Narain (actor)
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Narain is an Indian film actor, who appears in Malayalam
and Tamil
films.
, Kerala
to Malayali
parents. His father is Ponnani Kizhakke Kalathil T.M.Ramakrishnan Nair and his mother is Shantha Nair. After two
years of dating, he married television personality and singer Manju Haridas on 26 August 2007 at Calicut.
. His first film, was Nizhalkuthu
by the veteran director Adoor Gopalakrishnan
. His first commercial film 4 The People
, brought him recognition and fame as an actor. In this sensational blockbuster, Narain's performance as the firebrand IPS officer Rajan Mathew was well noticed. 4 The People was dubbed in Tamil
and Telugu
. He portrayed a struggling lawyer, Emmanuel John, in Achuvinte Amma
and also realistically played a doctor, Jeevan, in Sheelabathi. He also played notable role in Annorikal
. Classmates brought him close to peoples heart. His debut Tamil movie was Chithiram Pesuthadi
, which was declared a blockbuster. Through Panthaya Kozhi
, produced by director Lal
, he has been re-launched as an independent action hero in the Malayalam film industry. In 2008, he did another youth-oriented Malayalam movie Minnaminnikoottam
This film did quite well in box office.
His film Pallikoodam
was highly performance oriented, playing the character of a collector Vetrivel. The film was directed by Thangar Bachchan
. His performance in the recently released film Anjaathe, directed by Mysskin
, was critically acclaimed.
In 2009, Narain did a key role in Bhagyadevatha
directed by Sathyan Anthikkad
who had also gave him a success in Achuvinte Amma. The family oriented film starred Jayaram and Kanika- and Narain proved to be a star for this film. This was a box office success.
As of this article, Narain is working on "Veeraputhran", directed by P.T.Kunjyu Muhammed. Narain replaced another young star as he suited the character better, according to the director.
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
and Tamil
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
films.
Personal life
Narain was born in ThrissurThrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
to Malayali
Malayali
Malayali is the term used to refer to the native speakers of Malayalam, originating from the Indian state of Kerala...
parents. His father is Ponnani Kizhakke Kalathil T.M.Ramakrishnan Nair and his mother is Shantha Nair. After two
years of dating, he married television personality and singer Manju Haridas on 26 August 2007 at Calicut.
Career
After completing a course in cinematography at the Adyar Film Institute, Narain came into the film industry as an assistant to Rajeev Menon, one of India’s noted film makers and cameramen. He worked with him for many advertisements and also a film - Morning RagaMorning Raga
Morning Raga is an Indian film with most of the dialogue in English, released in 2004. It was directed by Mahesh Dattani and starred Bollywood actresses Shabana Azmi and Perizad Zorabian, and Telugu actor Prakash...
. His first film, was Nizhalkuthu
Nizhalkuthu
Nizhalkuthu is a 2002 Indian film directed, written and co-produced by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film explores the recesses of the human consciousness. The film stars Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Narain , Murali, Sukumari, Reeja, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Jagathi Sreekumar and Tara Kalyan...
by the veteran director Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Moutatthu "Adoor" Gopalakrishnan Unnithan is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. Adoor Gopalakrishnan had a major role in revolutionizing Malayalam cinema and is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of India.. Adoor's first film Swayamvaram pioneered the new wave cinema...
. His first commercial film 4 The People
4 the People
4 the People is a Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj. It is the first of a trilogy of films, followed by By the People and ending with Of The People. Bharath, Gopika, Benny Dayal, Kishore, PadmaKumar, Narain, and Pranathi played the lead roles. It was later dubbed with minor alterations in Tamil...
, brought him recognition and fame as an actor. In this sensational blockbuster, Narain's performance as the firebrand IPS officer Rajan Mathew was well noticed. 4 The People was dubbed in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
. He portrayed a struggling lawyer, Emmanuel John, in Achuvinte Amma
Achuvinte Amma
Achuvinte Amma is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Ranjan Pramod. It stars Urvashi, Meera Jasmine, and Narain...
and also realistically played a doctor, Jeevan, in Sheelabathi. He also played notable role in Annorikal
Annorikal
Annorikkal is a Malayalam movie directed by Sarathchandran Wayanad and starring Sunil Kumar , Kavya Madhavan, Kalabhavan Mani, Murali & Others. The music is byKaithapram Vishwanathan-Plot:...
. Classmates brought him close to peoples heart. His debut Tamil movie was Chithiram Pesuthadi
Chithiram Pesuthadi
Chithiram Pesuthadi is a 2006 Indian Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by Mysskin. The film stars Narain and Bhavana, both making their debuts in Tamil cinema. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Sundar C Babu. Produced by Dreambridge Productions on a budget of 1.25...
, which was declared a blockbuster. Through Panthaya Kozhi
Panthaya Kozhi
Panthaya Kozhi is a Malayalam movie produced by Lal under the banner of Lal Creations, the biggest banner of present Malluwood cinema.It's directed by M.A.Venu, who last did that off-beat Chakoram. Narain pairs up with Pooja for the first time. Through this movie he's launched as a full fledged...
, produced by director Lal
Lal (actor)
Paul Michael , better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor....
, he has been re-launched as an independent action hero in the Malayalam film industry. In 2008, he did another youth-oriented Malayalam movie Minnaminnikoottam
Minnaminnikoottam
Minnaminnikootam is a Malayalam film directed by Kamal. It stars Narain, Meera Jasmine, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha, Anoop Chandran and Radhika in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Bijibal...
This film did quite well in box office.
His film Pallikoodam
Pallikoodam
Pallikoodam is a high school in the Kalathilpady area of Kottayam in Kerala Pallikkoodam. It was established as Corpus Christi High School in 1967 by educator and women's rights activist, Mary Roy...
was highly performance oriented, playing the character of a collector Vetrivel. The film was directed by Thangar Bachchan
Thangar Bachchan
Thangar Bachchan is a Tamil Indian film director and actor, cinematographer and novelist.- As Director :- As Cinematographer :* Malai Charal * Dharma Seelan * Madhumathi...
. His performance in the recently released film Anjaathe, directed by Mysskin
Mysskin
Mysskin is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut in 2006 with Chithiram Pesuthadi. His other directorials Anjathe and Nandalala received high critical acclaim...
, was critically acclaimed.
In 2009, Narain did a key role in Bhagyadevatha
Bhagyadevatha
Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
directed by Sathyan Anthikkad
Sathyan Anthikkad
Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director and screenwriter known primarily for his family based Malayalam films.He has created many critical and commercially successful films, especially when working with Sreenivasan as the scriptwriter...
who had also gave him a success in Achuvinte Amma. The family oriented film starred Jayaram and Kanika- and Narain proved to be a star for this film. This was a box office success.
As of this article, Narain is working on "Veeraputhran", directed by P.T.Kunjyu Muhammed. Narain replaced another young star as he suited the character better, according to the director.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nizhalkuthu Nizhalkuthu Nizhalkuthu is a 2002 Indian film directed, written and co-produced by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film explores the recesses of the human consciousness. The film stars Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Narain , Murali, Sukumari, Reeja, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Jagathi Sreekumar and Tara Kalyan... |
Muthu | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | 4 the People 4 the People 4 the People is a Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj. It is the first of a trilogy of films, followed by By the People and ending with Of The People. Bharath, Gopika, Benny Dayal, Kishore, PadmaKumar, Narain, and Pranathi played the lead roles. It was later dubbed with minor alterations in Tamil... |
Rajan Mathew | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Annorikal Annorikal Annorikkal is a Malayalam movie directed by Sarathchandran Wayanad and starring Sunil Kumar , Kavya Madhavan, Kalabhavan Mani, Murali & Others. The music is byKaithapram Vishwanathan-Plot:... |
Benny | Malayalam | |
| Achuvinte Amma Achuvinte Amma Achuvinte Amma is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Ranjan Pramod. It stars Urvashi, Meera Jasmine, and Narain... |
Adv. Emmanuel John | Malayalam | ||
| By The People By the People By The People is a 2005 Malayalam movie directed by Jayaraj starring Narain and a few newcomers. This movie is the sequel of the 2004 movie 4 the People and the prequel of the 2008 movie Of The People.- Synopsis :... |
Rajan Mathew | Malayalam | ||
| Sheelabathi | Dr. Jeevan | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Classmates | Murali | Malayalam | |
| Chithiram Pesuthadi Chithiram Pesuthadi Chithiram Pesuthadi is a 2006 Indian Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by Mysskin. The film stars Narain and Bhavana, both making their debuts in Tamil cinema. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Sundar C Babu. Produced by Dreambridge Productions on a budget of 1.25... |
Thiru | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| Nenjirukkum Varai Nenjirukkum Varai Nenjirukkum Varai is a 2006 Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Narain and newcomer Deepa, with Mahadevan, Nassar, Livingston and Thalaivasal Vijay in supporting roles. The music was composed by Srikanth Deva.-Plot:... |
Ganesan | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Panthaya Kozhi Panthaya Kozhi Panthaya Kozhi is a Malayalam movie produced by Lal under the banner of Lal Creations, the biggest banner of present Malluwood cinema.It's directed by M.A.Venu, who last did that off-beat Chakoram. Narain pairs up with Pooja for the first time. Through this movie he's launched as a full fledged... |
Nandagopal | Malayalam | |
| Pallikoodam Pallikoodam (film) Pallikoodam is a Tamil feature film directed and cinematographed by Thangar Bachchan. Narain, Sneha, Sriya Reddy, Seeman and the director himself form the cast. Narain plays Vetrivel, a collector, while Sriya Reddy is a nurse, Sneha is a teacher named Kokila and Seeman plays Muthu... |
Vetrivel | Tamil | ||
| Ore Kadal Ore Kadal Ore Kadal is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra martial relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife... |
Jayakumar | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Anjathe Anjathe Anjathe is a Tamil drama film directed by Mysskin; starring Prasanna and Narain. The film opened to rave reviews. The song, 'Kattazha kannale kuthatha née enna' has topped the review charts and captured the hearts of many youngsters.-Plot:... |
Sathyavan | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award |
| Minnaminnikoottam Minnaminnikoottam Minnaminnikootam is a Malayalam film directed by Kamal. It stars Narain, Meera Jasmine, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha, Anoop Chandran and Radhika in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Bijibal... |
Abhilash | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Bhagyadevatha Bhagyadevatha Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :... |
Sajan Joseph | Malayalam | |
| Robinhood | Alexander Felix | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Thambikottai Thambikottai Thambikottai is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action-masala film directed by R. Ammu Ramesh. It stars Narain and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles, with Prabhu, Meena, Sangeetha, Rajendran and Santhanam among others playing supporting roles... |
Azhagiri Sundaram | Tamil | |
| Ko Ko (film) Ko is a 2011 Indian Tamil political thriller film directed by K. V. Anand starring Jeeva, Ajmal Ameer, newcomer Karthika Nair and Piaa Bajpai. The film was released on 22 April 2011 to mostly positive reviews, and was dubbed into Telugu as Rangam as well. The film's plot outline is inspired by the... |
Himself | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Veeraputhran Veeraputhran Veeraputhran is a 2011 Malayalam historical film directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed based on a story written by N. P. Mohammed, which is based on the life of freedom fighter Mohammed Abdul Rahiman . The film focuses mainly on the revolutions in Kerala during British Rule against the British Kingdom... |
Mohammed Abdul Rahiman Mohammed Abdul Rahiman Muhammad Abdur Rahiman was a Muslim politician from Kerala, India and a leader of the Khilafat Movement. He was born at Azhikode, Ernakulam, Kodungallur in 1898, in the Kingdom of Cochin, India. Abdul Rahiman Sahib was an orator and writer.-Education:His Primary education was from Veniyambadi and... |
Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Mugamoodi Mugamoodi Mugamoodi is an upcoming Indian Tamil superhero film, written and directed by Myshkin that stars Jeeva and Narain in lead roles. Principal photography would commence in September 2011, with the film expected to release by May 2012.-Cast:* Jeeva* Narain... |
Tamil | Pre-production |