Oduvil Unnikrishnan
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan was an award winning Malayalam movie actor known for his versatile acting skills, known for his portrayal of classical ancient aristocratic
personalities in Malayalam cinema with his unique provincial linguistic
style, expressions and dialect
. He was noted as a serious as well as comic actor. He has also composed music for an album named Parasuram Express(1984) to lyrics written by Bichu Thirumala and an unreleased film named Sarvam Saha directed by Ravi Gupthan
, Kerala
, India
to Vadakkancheri Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon and Parukkutty Amma. His uncle Sarasakavi Oduvil Unnikrishnan Menon was a noted Malayalam poet. Unnikrishnan was interested in music since his childhood and he learned vocal music, percussion instruments like mridangam and tabla
. His trainer in vocal music was Kalamandalam Vasudeva Panikker. With his knowledge in various music instruments, he joined some orchestra
groups. He later joined renowned Malayalam theatres like K.P.A.C.
and Kerala Kalavedi. His major job in those theatres was that of a tablist. However, he had to do many fill-in roles in some plays as well. That was his first experience in acting.
. His second film was Chenda, directed by A. Vincent
. His early notable roles were that of a mahout in Guruvayur Keshavan
, directed by Bharathan
and as Subbaiyer in Sarapanjaram, directed by Hariharan
. He earned public recognition through various character roles in films directed by Thoppil Bhasi
, Hariharan
and Sathyan Anthikkad
. He has acted in more than 400 films. His memorable roles include those in Nizhalkuthu
, Kathapurushan
, Thooval Kottaram, Sargam
, Yodha
, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu, Oru Cheru Punchiri, Aaram Thamburan
and Manassinakkare
. He could even make very brief roles like that of a idaykka player in Devasuram
, directed by I. V. Sasi
. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
once and for Best Supporting Actor
twice.
problems. He underwent dialysis
at some hospitals in Malappuram
and Thrissur
. Later, he was attended to a private hospital in Kozhikode
. He died there on 27 May 2006 at 6 am due to Renal failure
. His body was taken to his birthplace at Wadakanchery, Thrissur
and cremated at Ivarmadam, Pampady, nearby.
Aristocracy (class)
The aristocracy are people considered to be in the highest social class in a society which has or once had a political system of Aristocracy. Aristocrats possess hereditary titles granted by a monarch, which once granted them feudal or legal privileges, or deriving, as in Ancient Greece and India,...
personalities in Malayalam cinema with his unique provincial linguistic
Natural language
In the philosophy of language, a natural language is any language which arises in an unpremeditated fashion as the result of the innate facility for language possessed by the human intellect. A natural language is typically used for communication, and may be spoken, signed, or written...
style, expressions and dialect
Dialect
The term dialect is used in two distinct ways, even by linguists. One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a dialect may also be defined by other factors,...
. He was noted as a serious as well as comic actor. He has also composed music for an album named Parasuram Express(1984) to lyrics written by Bichu Thirumala and an unreleased film named Sarvam Saha directed by Ravi Gupthan
Early life
Oduvil Unnikrishnan was born on 13 February 1944 in Wadakkanchery, 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....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to Vadakkancheri Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon and Parukkutty Amma. His uncle Sarasakavi Oduvil Unnikrishnan Menon was a noted Malayalam poet. Unnikrishnan was interested in music since his childhood and he learned vocal music, percussion instruments like mridangam and tabla
Tabla
The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres...
. His trainer in vocal music was Kalamandalam Vasudeva Panikker. With his knowledge in various music instruments, he joined some orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
groups. He later joined renowned Malayalam theatres like K.P.A.C.
Kerala People's Arts Club
Kerala People's Arts Club is a theatre movement in Kerala, India. It was formed in the 1950s by a group of individuals having close ties with Left-wing politics parties of Kerala. This political theatre was very influential in propagating communist ideas in Kerala.In 1951 KPAC staged its first...
and Kerala Kalavedi. His major job in those theatres was that of a tablist. However, he had to do many fill-in roles in some plays as well. That was his first experience in acting.
Film career
Oduvil Unnikrishnan debuted the film industry in the late 1970s with a role in Darshanam, directed by P. N. MenonP. N. Menon
P. N. Menon was an Indian film director and art director in Malayalam cinema.-Early life:Born in a poor family in a small town called Vadakkaanchery in Kerala, he completed his studies at Thrissur and from School of Art in Chennai. He came to Chennai when he was only 20 years old...
. His second film was Chenda, directed by A. Vincent
A. Vincent
Aloysius Vincent born June 14, 1928 in Calicut, Kerala, India is an Indian cinematographer of Hindi movies and director of Malayalam movies. Since the mid 1960s he has directed some 30 movies...
. His early notable roles were that of a mahout in Guruvayur Keshavan
Guruvayur Keshavan
Gajarajan Guruvayoor Kesavan is perhaps the most famous and celebrated Elephant of Kerala, South India. Kesavan was donated to the Guruvayoor Hindu temple by the royal family of Nilambur in 1916...
, directed by Bharathan
Bharathan
Bharathan was an Indian film director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely...
and as Subbaiyer in Sarapanjaram, directed by Hariharan
Hariharan (director)
Hariharan is a Malayali film director. His movies mainly revolved around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Kerala society. His notable works include Pazhassi Raja, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Sargam, Parinayam, Amrutham Gamaya and Nakhakshathangal, which won him national...
. He earned public recognition through various character roles in films directed by Thoppil Bhasi
Thoppil Bhasi
Thoppil Bhasi was a Malayalam playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was associated with the communist movement in Kerala and his play Ningalenne Communistakki is considered to be a groundbreaking event in the history of Malayalam theatre.Thoppil Bhasi was born in Vallikunnam, a small...
, Hariharan
Hariharan (director)
Hariharan is a Malayali film director. His movies mainly revolved around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Kerala society. His notable works include Pazhassi Raja, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Sargam, Parinayam, Amrutham Gamaya and Nakhakshathangal, which won him national...
and 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...
. He has acted in more than 400 films. His memorable roles include those in 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...
, Kathapurushan
Kathapurushan
Kathapurushan is an award-winning feature film directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film is in Malayalam. It stars Vishwanathan, Mini Nair, Aranmula Ponnamma, Narendra Prasad and Urmila Unni. It won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the National Film Awards in 1996...
, Thooval Kottaram, Sargam
Sargam (1992 film)
Sargam is a Malayalam film directed by Hariharan released in 1992. It was written by Chowallur Krishnankutty. The movie was produced by Bhavani Hariharan, , under the banner of Gayathri Enterprises. The cast of the movie included Vineeth, Manoj K...
, Yodha
Yodha
Yodha is a 1992 Malayalam film scripted by Sasidharan Arattuvazhi and directed by Sangeeth Sivan. The film stars Mohanlal who plays the protagonist, who is told he is the saviour destined to rescue the Rimpoche of a Nepalese Buddhist monastery from practitioners of black magic...
, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu, Oru Cheru Punchiri, Aaram Thamburan
Aaram Thamburan
Aaraam Thampuran is a 1997 Malayalam film written by Ranjith, directed by Shaji Kailas, and starring Mohanlal, Narendra Prasad, and Manju Warrier in the lead roles...
and Manassinakkare
Manassinakkare
Manassinakkare is a 2003 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Ranjan Pramod. Jayaram, Sheela, Nayantara, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Siddique, Sukumari, Nedumudi Venu, and Mammukoya star in the film...
. He could even make very brief roles like that of a idaykka player in Devasuram
Devasuram
Devaasuram is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Ranjith. The rivalry between Mangalassery Neelakantan and Mundakkal Shekaran is the main theme of the film. It was one of the most successful Malayalam films of all time and the story, dialogues, and characters have...
, directed by I. V. Sasi
I. V. Sasi
Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I. V. Sasi, is a Malayali Indian film director who is known for his films of the 1970s, 80s and early 90s. He has directed about 150 films in various South Indian languages and Hindi. He is known as the "veteran" or the "guru" filmmaker in Malayalam...
. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
once and for Best Supporting Actor
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...
twice.
Death
Oduvil Unnikrishnan was suffering from kidneyKidney
The kidneys, organs with several functions, serve essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and...
problems. He underwent dialysis
Dialysis
In medicine, dialysis is a process for removing waste and excess water from the blood, and is primarily used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function in people with renal failure...
at some hospitals in Malappuram
Malappuram
Malappuram is a municipality in the South Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 33.61 km2. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Malappuram district. As per the 2011 census Malappuram urban agglomeration is the fourth largest UA in kerala with a total population of...
and Thrissur
Thrissur
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...
. Later, he was attended to a private hospital in Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
. He died there on 27 May 2006 at 6 am due to Renal failure
Renal failure
Renal failure or kidney failure describes a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter toxins and waste products from the blood...
. His body was taken to his birthplace at Wadakanchery, Thrissur
Thrissur
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...
and cremated at Ivarmadam, Pampady, nearby.
Kerala State Film Awards
| Year | Award | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Best Supporting Actor | Kathapurushan Kathapurushan Kathapurushan is an award-winning feature film directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film is in Malayalam. It stars Vishwanathan, Mini Nair, Aranmula Ponnamma, Narendra Prasad and Urmila Unni. It won the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the National Film Awards in 1996... |
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... |
| 1996 | Best Supporting Actor | Thooval Kottaram | 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... |
| 2002 | Best Actor | 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... |
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... |
Selected filmography
- RasathanthramRasathanthramRasathanthram is a 2006 Malayalam drama movie directed by Sathyan Anthikkad, starring Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine in lead roles. Other actors include Bharath Gopi, KPAC Lalitha, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan and Mamukkoya. Director Sathyan Anthikkad got the Mathrubhumi Best Director award for this...
(2006) .... Ganeshan Chettiyar - ChandrolsavamChandrolsavamChandrolsavam is a 2005 Malayalam romantic drama film written and directed by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal in the lead as the protagonist Chirackal Sreehari. Chandrolsavam was a critical and commercial failure.- Plot :...
(2005) - Achuvinte AmmaAchuvinte AmmaAchuvinte Amma is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Ranjan Pramod. It stars Urvashi, Meera Jasmine, and Narain...
(2005) .... Abdullah - MayilattamMayilattamMayilattam is an artistic and religious form of dance performed in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu in reverence to Lord Subrahmanya....
(2004) .... Kannan Mash - RunwayRunwayAccording to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
(2004) .... Krishnan Nair - Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) .... Appukuttan
- Maratha Nadu (2004) .... Raman
- GaurisankaramGaurisankaramGaurisankaram is a 2004 Malayalam film starring Munna and Kavya Madhavan playing long-lost childhood sweethearts. This is also one of the final films of Narendra Prasad.-Cast:*Kavya Madhavan as Gauri*Munna as Sankaran*Narendra Prasad...
(2003) - Manassinakkare (2003) .... Sreedharan
- Anyar (2003)
- Pattalam (2003) .... Narayanan
- C.I.D. Moosa (2003) .... Moolankuzhiyil Prabhakaran
- Vellithira (2003) .... Peppatty Nair
- Gramaphone (2003) .... Paattu Sett
- Thilakkam (2003) .... Govinda Panikkar
- Choonda (2003) .... Vasu
- Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002) .... K. G. Nambiar
- Nizhalkkuthu (2002) .... Kaliyappan the executioner
- Meesha Madhavan (2002) .... Achuthan Nampoothiri
- Malayalimamanu Vanakkam (2002) .... Narayana Kurup
- Sundrapurushan (2001) .... Suryanarayanan's Father
- Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) .... 'Naxalite' Vasu
- Ee Parakkum ThalikaEe Parakkum ThalikaEe Parakkum Thalika is a 2001 Malayalam comedy film starring Dileep, Nithya Das and Harisree Asokan and directed by Thaha. It was a hit movie produced by M. M. Hamsa and directed by Thaha...
(2001) .... Sreedhara Kaimal - Megasandesam (2001) .... Easwara Varma
- Randam Bhavam (2001) .... Easwaran Potty
- Arayannegalude Veedu (2000) .... Sreedharan
- Darling Darling (2000)
- Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000) .... Shekharan
- Madhuranombarakattu (2000)
- Oru Cheru Punchiri (2000)
- Varnnakazhchakal (2000)
- ChandamamaChandamama (1999 film)Chandamama is 1999 Malayalam film by Murali Krishnan starring Kunchako Boban, Jagathi Sreekumar and Sudheesh. The movie is a remake of the Hollywood movie Weekend at Bernie's.-Plot:...
(1999) .... Bullet Achan - Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (1999) .... Govinda Varma Raja
- Njangal SanthushtaranuNjangal SanthushtaranuNjangal Santhushtaranu is a 1999 Malayalam film, made in India, starring Jayaram.-Plot:Sajeev is a police officer who lives with his widowed father and two younger sisters, after death of his mother. He is also a singer in the police troupe along with his partner Salperu Sathanandhan , who is...
(1999) .... Sanjeevan's Father - Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) .... Achuthan Marar
- Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) .... College Principal
- Veendum Chila VeettukaryangalVeendum Chila VeettukaryangalVeendum Chila Veettukaryangal is a 1999 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Jayaram, Thilakan, and Samyuktha Varma in the main roles. This was Samyuktha Varma's debut film and A. K. Lohithadas makes a cameo appearance.The film was produced by P...
(1999) .... Fr. Nedumalam - Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) .... Adv. K. T. Easwara Pillai
- Vismayam (1998) .... Adhikari
- Kadhanayakan (1997) .... Sankunni
- KaliyoonjalKaliyoonjalKaliyoonjalu is a 1998 Malayalam drama film starring Mammootty and Dileep.-Plot:After the deaths of his parents, Nandagopal raises his sister Ammu, who is suffering from epilepsy. She is a pampered child, while he is happily married to Gauri, who has a brother named Venu. Venu marries Ammu, but...
(1997) - Kalyana Uniikal (1997) .... Pushkaran Pillai
- Manthramothiram (1997) .... Fr. Vattakuzhi
- Oral Mathram (1997) .... K. P. Pankunny Menon
- Ullasappoonkattu (1997)
- Indra Prastham (1996)
- The Prince (1996/II) .... Ram Mohan
- Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996) .... Rama Varma
- Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996) .... Murukeshan
- SallapamSallapamSallapam is 1996 Malayalam film directed by Sundardas and written A. K. Lohithadas; starring Dileep, Manju Warrier, and Manoj K. Jayan in the lead roles. The music was composed by Johnson.-Plot:...
(1996) .... Madhava Menon - Thooval Kottaram (1996) .... Achuthan Marar
- Oru Abihibhashakante Case Diary (1995) .... Ramavarma Thampuran
- Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) .... Easwara Pillai
- Kusruthikaatu (1995) .... Dr. K. Gopala Menon
- Manikya Chempazhukka (1995)
- Punnaram (1995)
- Sindoora Rekha (1995) .... Raghavan Nair
- Sipayi Lahala (1995) .... Ratha's Father
- Sreeragam (1995) .... Indu's Father
- Thirumanassu (1995) .... Thirumulpad
- Vishnu (1994) .... Thampi
- CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A. B.Ed. is a 1994 Malayalam comedy film starring Jayaram, Manian Pillai Raju, Jagathi Sreekumar, Rohini, and Sukumaran. The film is written by Sasidharan Arattuvazhi and directed by Rajasenan, it was made as a homage to C.I.D...
(1994) - Pingami (1994) .... Menon
- Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) .... Marar
- Padheyam (1993) .... Keezhseri Nampoothiri
- Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993)
- Bhagyavan (1993) .... Vasudevan
- Devasuram (1993) .... Peringodu Sankara Marar
- Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) .... Poomukhathu Kurup
- Sthreedhanam (1993)
- AayushkalamAayushkalamAayushkalam is a 1992 Malayalam psychological thriller-fantasy film starring Jayaram, Mukesh and Sreenivasan. This movie is an uncredited remake of the 1990 Hollywood film Ghost.-Plot:...
(1992) .... Menon - Ellarum Chollanu (1992)
- Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) .... Appukuttan Nair
- My Dear Muthachan (1992) .... Factory Worker
- Nakshthrakoodaram (1992) .... Singapore Uncle
- Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam (1992)
- Pandu Pandoru RajakumariPandu Pandoru RajakumariPandu Pandoru Rajakumari is a 1992 Malayalam film directed by Viji Thampi having Jagadish, Anju and Nedumudi Venu in the lead roles.-Plot:Traumatized by deaths of her mother and husband, Devu was taken by her father-in-law Balan Nambyar went to hotel by Johnson in Ooty one day Appukuttan Pillai got...
(1992) .... Parameswara Kaimal - Sargam (1992) .... Valyachan
- Snehasagaram (1992)
- Kanalkkattu (1991)
- Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (1991) .... Ramakrishna Iyer
- Apoorvam Chilar (1991) .... T. T. Punnoose
- Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi (1991) .... Nishkalankan Pillai
- Ennathe Programme (1991) .... Unni's Father
- Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991) .... Pothuval
- Kankettu (1991) .... Ananthan
- MookkilyarajyathuMookkilyarajyathuMookkillarajyathu is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by Ashokan and Thaha, and starring Mukesh, Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar and Siddique...
(1991) .... Doctor - Nettippattam (1991) .... Avarachan
- Parallel College (1991) .... Karunakaran
- Sandesam (1991) .... Achuthan Nair
- Kuttettan (1990) .... Nanu Nair
- Kalikkalam (1990) .... Devassy
- Gajakesariyogam (1990) .... Philipose
- Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990) .... Gangadharan
- Malayogam (1990) .... 'Kaliyugam' Paramu Nair
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) .... Panikkar
- Sasneham (1990) .... Srinivasa Iyer
- ThalayanamanthramThalayanamanthramThalayanamanthram is a Malayalam film, directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan. The film was released in 1990.-Cast:*Sreenivasan .... Suku*Urvashi .... Kanchana*Jayaram .... Mohanan*Parvathi .... Shilaja*Philomina .... Paru Ammayi...
(1990) .... K. G. Poduval - Ardham (1989) .... Ananthan
- Oru Vadakkan VeeragathaOru Vadakkan VeeragathaOru Vadakkan Veeragatha is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, and starring Mammootty, Balan K. Nair, Suresh Gopi, Madhavi, Geetha, and Captain Raju.The film is based on a legend about the famous Chekavar warriors of present day northern Kerala...
(1989) .... Naduvazhi - Mazhavil Kavadi (1989) .... Kunjappu
- Peruvannapurathe VisheshangalPeruvannapurathe VisheshangalPeruvannapurathe Visheshangal is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by Kamal and written by Ranjith. The film stars Jayaram and Parvathi. Mohanlal makes a cameo role.-Plot:...
(1989) .... Appunni Nair - Pradeshika Varthakal (1989) .... Priest
- Season (1989) .... Thirumeni
- UlsavapittennuUlsavapittennuUlsavapittennu is a 1989 Malayalam Indian film by Bharath Gopi and featuring Mohanlal, Parvathy and Sukumaran. The film was one of the few directorial ventures of Bharath Gopi and featured a strong performance from Mohanlal in the lead role.- Plot :...
(1989) .... Paramu Nair - Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) .... Policeman
- Varavelppu (1989) .... Narayanan
- Vicharana (1988) .... Krishnamurthy
- Dhwani (1988) .... Kurpu
- Kudumba Puranam (1988) .... Achuthan
- Pattana Pravesham (1988) .... Home Minister
- Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu (1988)
- Thaniyavartanam (1987)
- Boomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987)
- P.C. 369 (1987) .... Adv. Swaminathan/Dr. Viswanathan/Prof. Kashinathan
- Kandu KandarinjuKandu KandarinjuKandu Kandarinju is a 1985 Malayalam film made in India, starring Mammootty, Mohanlal and Rahman.-Plot:Sreedharan is struggling after the death of his father. He has an unmarried sister, Ammini, who was pregnant with her boyfriend's child six years ago. His younger brother Kunjunni is in college...
(1985) .... Hostel Warden - Boeing BoeingBoeing BoeingBoeing Boeing is a 1965 American bedroom farce comedy film, based on the 1960 French play Boeing-Boeing, and starring Jerry Lewis and Tony Curtis. It was released on December 22, 1965...
(1985) - AppunniAppunniAppunni is a 1984 Malayalam romantic comedy film written by V. K. N. and directed by Sathyan Anthikad. The film is based on V. K. N.'s story Premavum Vivahavum. The lead roles are played by Nedumudi Venu, Menaka, Bharath Gopi, Mohanlal and Sukumari....
(1984) .... Kurup Mash - Valarthu Mrugangal (1981) .... Govindan
- Karimpana (1980)
- LavaLavaLava refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling. This molten rock is formed in the interior of some planets, including Earth, and some of their satellites. When first erupted from a volcanic vent, lava is a liquid at...
(1980) .... Panikkar - Sakthi (1980) .... Man at the Toddy Shop
- Sarapanjaram (1979) .... Subbaiyer
- ChendaChendaThe Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the state of Kerala, and Tulu Nadu of Karnataka State in India. In Tulu Nadu it is known as Chande....
.... Mahout - Darshanam
As a composer
- Parasuram Express (1984 album)- Lyrics by: Bichu ThirumalaBichu ThirumalaBichu Thirumala is an Indian lyricist and poet from Kerala, who works in the Malayalam film industry. He, along with O. N. V. Kurup, is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in Malayalam film songs. In Malayalam cinema, Thirumala led the group of lyricist who wrote songs for...
, Singers: K. P. Brahmanandan, K. S. Chitra, Krishnachandran, Lathika. - Sarvam Saha (unreleased movie)- Directed by: Ravi Gupthan.