He predominantly worked in Malayalam films in addition to few Tamil , Kannada , Hindi and English films, mostly in comedic roles. In a career spanning more than five decades, he acted in more than 700 films and is considered one of the best comedians in Malayalam cinema. He also appeared in roles with negative shades such as in Mazhavilkavadi , Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu and Ganamela . Innocent had won several awards, including Kerala State Film Award and Kerala Film Critics Award . He served as the Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha (2014-2019) of India representing Chalakudy constituency .
In 1979, he was elected as the municipal councilor of Irinjalakuda municipality. Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate supported by the Left Democratic Front (LDF). Innocent served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), a guild of Malayalam artists from 2003 to 2018.
In 2012, Innocent along with his wife, was diagnosed with throat cancer. After overcoming the first stage of cancer, he returned to the silver screen in 2013 with films like Geethanjali . Cancer Wardile Chiri (Laughter in the Cancer Ward) is a memoir written by Innocent while he was undergoing cancer treatment. Innocent wrote seven books based on his experiences at different phases of life with a humorous undertone. He has also contributed to columns in numerous magazines and newspapers. In 2020, Innocent won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour for his book Irinjalakudaku Chuttum .
Early life
Innocent was born on 28 February 1948 to Vareed Thekkethala and Margaret in Irinjalakuda, Kingdom of Cochin (present-day Kerala). He was the fifth child and third son of his parents, who had eight children. He had his primary education at Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda, and Sree Sangameswara NSS School, Irinjalakuda. He studied till eighth grade and discontinued his studies as he could not cope with studying. Innocent went to Madras (then) for his acting career and worked there as a production executive.
During the emergency years, Innocent made his way to Davanagere and joined his cousins George (studying medicine at JJM Medical College), Davis, and his brother Sunny who were managing the Shamannur Match factory. Later, he became the proprietor of the factory. To get detailed insight into his early struggles and making of Innocent, the actor, please refer: My contemporary Cousin in thefreshblog.com
As Innocent was keen on the performance activities, he seized the opportunity to participate in Davangere, Kerala Samajam drama, and received audience approval in entertainment events.
Innocent left Davangere in 1974. He tried his hand at multiple businesses and jobs to eke out a living. From being a stationary owner to a wholesale sandal distributor to setting up a leather business to a cycle renting business to a cement supplier and also that of a coach cum manager of a volleyball team, a game he knew nothing about.
Growing up, he had a few conflicts with his father, Vareed, because his brothers continued to have an excellent education and became successful doctors, lawyers, and judges. After some time, he entered politics and became Municipal councilor of Irinjalakuda.
Film career
Innocent entered the film industry in 1972 with the movie Nritashala . At first, he produced a few serious offbeat films, but he was not successful. In the long span of his career, Innocent has worked in more than 700 films, mostly in comedy roles, predominantly in Malayalam. He has also acted in a few Tamil and Hindi films.
Innocent's mannerisms and diction is unique in Malayalam cinema and he wildly caught the attention of the Malayalam audience. This made him one of the best in the Malayalam comedy scene, also making him a hot favorite for mimicry artistes. His popularity can be gauged from the fact that many frontline directors in Malayalam (like Priyadarshan, Satyan Anthikkad, Fazil and Kamal) rarely made films without Innocent. He has proven his acting skills in serious and character roles in several films. He has been the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) for 12 years. He has held the post for the last four consecutive terms.
Innocent played has played many comedy roles in movies like Ramji Rao Speaking , Mannar Mathai Speaking , Kilukkam , Godfather , Vietnam Colony , Nadodikattu , Manichitrathazhu, Kalyanaraman, Chronic Bachelor etc. Innocent has also played several character and villain roles in movies such as Keli , Kathodu Kathoram .
Other films include Kabooliwaala , Gajakesariyogam , Mithunam , Mazhavilkavadi , Manassinakkare , Thuruppugulan , Rasathanthram ,Naran and Mahasamudram . His pairing with K. P. A. C. Lalitha was highly successful. They have acted together in many movies such as Ponn Muttayidunna Tharavu , My Dear Muthachchan , Godfather and Manichitrathazhu . Philip's was his last film before his death in March 2023.
Books
Innocent has authored seven books: Njan Innocent , Cancer Wardile Chiri , Irinjalakudakku Chuttum (memoirs), Mazha Kannadi (collection of short stories), Chirrikku Pinnil (autobiography) and Kalante Delhi Yathra Anthikkad Vazhi are some of them. Cancer Wardile Chiri (Laughter in the Cancer Ward) is an account of his experiences while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Irinjalakudakku Chuttum won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour in 2020.
Politics
Innocent was the Irinjalakkuda Mandalam Secretary of the Revolutionary Socialist Party during the 1970s. He had contested the Irinjalakkuda municipal council elections as Revolutionary Socialist Party-backed candidate in 1979 and had won that election. He was rumoured to be a Left Democratic Front (LDF)-supported independent candidate from the Irinjalakkuda assembly constituency in the 2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections but this did not happen. Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in Thrissur district as an independent candidate supported by the LDF.
Innocent lost in the Lok Sabha elections 2019 to UDF candidate Benny Behanan.
Personal life
On 26 September 1976, Innocent married Alice; they had a son named Sonnet. Innocent Jr. and Anna are Sonnet's twin children. Childhood Innocent was played by Innocent Jr. in a documentary.
Illness and death
On 3 March 2023, Innocent was suddenly hospitalized after feeling sick. He was placed under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support after his condition turned for the worse. A cancer survivor, Innocent was in the hospital for nearly three weeks. He died at VPS Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi, Kerala, on 26 March 2023, at the age of 75. He died of complications from COVID-19 as confirmed by Dr. V. P. Gangadharan who was treating him.
Awards Filmography As actor Key † Denotes films that have not yet been released
Malayalam films 1970s 1980s Year Title Role Director Writer Notes 1980 Kochu Kochu Thettukal Mohan (director) Padmarajan Sooryadaham Mohan (director) Perumbadavam Sreedharan , Mohan (director) (screenplay) 1981 Vida Parayum Munpe Varghese Mohan (director) John Paul (screenwriter) , Mohan (director) 1982 Idavela Madhavankutty Mohan (director) Padmarajan Ormakkayi Rappayi Bharathan John Paul (screenwriter) Ilakkangal Devassikutty Niram Maarunna Nimishangal Perumbadavam Sreedharan 1983 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback K. G. George S. L. Puram Sadanandan Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla Film Producer Lenin Rajendran Lenin Rajendran , Vaikom Chandrashekharan Nair Mouna Raagam Freddy/Valyappan Changatham Priest Bhadran Cameo Prathijnja P. N. Sundaram Kaloor Dennis 1984 Panchavadi Palam Barabas K. G. George K. G. George Paavam Poornima Unnithan Balu Kiriyath Balu Kiriyath Koottinilamkili Office Staff Sajan (director) Kaloor Dennis Ente Nandinikkuttikku 1985 Dheivatheyorthu Balachandra Menon , Venu Nagavally (dialogues and screenplay) Scene No. 7 Bhaskara Menon Ambili (director) Ambili (director) Archana Aaradhana Kurupu Sajan (director) K. T. Muhammed Punnaram Cholli Cholli Peethambharan Priyadarshan Sreenivasan (screenplay), Priyadarshan (story) Irakal Aniyan Pillai K. G. George K. G. George Ambada Njaane! Kumaran Antony Eastman Antony Eastman (screenplay), Nedumudi Venu Avidathe Pole Ivideyum K. S. Sethumadhavan John Paul (screenwriter) Puli Varunne Puli Saami Harikumar (director) Harikumar (director) Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Driver Priyadarshan Sreenivasan Vasantha Sena Thirumeni K. Vijayan K. Basanth, Sudhakar Mangalodayam (story) Akkare Ninnoru Maran Shankaran Sreenivasan Oru Nokku Kanan Innochen Sajan (director) S. N. Swamy , Kaloor Dennis (dialogues) Ayanam Chakkunni Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar Ouseppu P. G. Viswambharan John Paul (screenwriter) (dialogues), Antony Eastman Kathodu Kathoram Kapyar Bharathan John Paul (screenwriter) Kandu Kandarinju Thomas Sajan (director) Prabhakaran Puthur, S. N. Swamy Katha Ithuvare Driver Joshiy A. R. Mukesh, Kaloor Dennis (screenplay and dialogues) Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram P. G. Viswambharan John Paul (screenwriter) , Antony Eastman (story) Akalathe Ambili Jeassy S. N. Swamy Theerathinariyumo Thirayude Vedana Onnaamprathi Olivil Baby (director) Pushparaj, Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan (dialogues and screenplay) Ivide Ee Theerathu P. G. Viswambharan Antony Eastman , John Paul (screenwriter) (screenplay and dialogues) Iniyum Kadha Thudarum Joshiy Kaloor Dennis , John Paul (screenwriter) (screenplay and dialogues) 1986 Yuvajanotsavam Kunjunni Nair Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi Chilambu Enashu Bharathan N.T. Balachandran, Bharathan Gandhinagar 2nd Street Policeman Sathyan Anthikad Sreenivasan Oru Yugasandhya Sreedharan Nair Madhu (actor) G. Vivekanandan, Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan Vivahitare Itihile Kuriachan Balachandra Menon Balachandra Menon Ilanjippookkal Kaduvappara Pappu Sandhya Mohan Mizhineerppoovukal Phalgunan Pillai Kamal (director) John Paul (screenwriter) Meenamaasathile Sooryan Adhikari Lenin Rajendran Lenin Rajendran Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam MLA Sibi Malayil Sreenivasan Naale Njangalude Vivaaham Pandit Keralaraja Gangadara Munshi Sajan (director) M.D. Ratnamma, Kaloor Dennis Ithile Iniyum Varu Dasappan P. G. Viswambharan Aavanazhi Vishnu I. V. Sasi T. Damodaran Oru Kadha Oru Nunakkadha Mohan (director) Mohan (director) , Sreenivasan (dialogues) Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu Prathyekam Sradhikkukka Pothachan P. G. Viswambharan Renji Mathew, Kaloor Dennis Koodanayum Kattu Charlie I. V. Sasi John Paul (screenwriter) Chidambaram Himself G. Aravindan G. Aravindan , C. V. Sreeraman (story) Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Constable Kuttan Sathyan Anthikad Siddique–Lal Amme Bhagavathi Brahmin Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi Geetham Sajan (director) S. N. Swamy (screenplay), Asha Mathew (writer) Sunil Vayassu 20 Anthony Love Story Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam Kunji Kannan Nair Sathyan Anthikad Sreenivasan , Sathyan Anthikad (story) Ice Cream Police Inspector Antony Eastman Antony Eastman , John Paul (screenwriter) (dialogues) Revathikkoru Pavakkutty Bhasi Pillai Sathyan Anthikad John Paul (screenwriter) , Ravi Vallathol (story) Atham Chithira Chothy Mathan A. T. Abu A. T. Abu , P.M. Taj Ente Entethu Mathrem Vakkachan J. Sasikumar Kaloor Dennis Oridathu Dr Rajasekharan G. Aravindan G. Aravindan Ente Sonia Dheem Tharikida Thom Kurian Priyadarshan V. R. Gopalakrishnan , Priyadarshan (story) Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Kuttan Pillai Priyadarshan Priyadarshan Rareeram Lonappan Sibi Malayil Appukuttan, K. N. Menon, Perumpadavam Sreedharan (screenplay and dialogues) Nyayavidhi Channar Joshiy Chalil Jacob, Dennis Joseph (screenplay and dialogues) Ee Kaikalil Ittoopp K. Madhu Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu Chandu Panikker T. S. Suresh Babu Jagadish Kumar , Sreenivasan (screenplay and dialogues) 1987 Neela Kurinji Poothappol Kuttan Nair Bharathan John Paul (screenwriter) Swathi Thirunal Krishna Ravu Lenin Rajendran Lenin Rajendran Itha Samayamayi LIC Pathrose P. G. Viswambharan Gayathri Ashokan Yagagni Madhavan Kottum Kuravayum Alleppey Ashraf Oridathu G. Aravindan G. Aravindan Maanasa Maine Varu Ponnu P. G. Viswambharan A. R. Mukesh, Kaloor Dennis (dialogues) Aattakkadha J. Williams (cinematographer) Balu Kiriyath Aankiliyude Thaarattu Thavala Mathayi Cochin Haneefa Cochin Haneefa Varshangal Poyathariyaathe Veendum Lisa Baby (director) Baby (director) , Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan (dialogues) Archanappookkal Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Ouseppachan Kamal (director) John Paul (screenwriter) , Kamal (director) (story) Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Cheriyachen Theertham Mohan (director) Nedumudi Venu , Mohan (director) (dialogues) Sarvakalashala Innachan Venu Nagavally Venu Nagavally , Cheriyan Kalpakavadi (story) Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam Parameswaran Nair Bharathan John Paul (screenwriter) Nadodikkattu Balagopalan Sathyan Anthikad Sreenivasan , Siddique–Lal (story) Jaalakam Gopi Kurup Harikumar (director) Balachandran Chullikkad Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu Sadasivan Sathyan Anthikad Thaniyavarthanam Headmaster Sibi Malayil A. K. Lohithadas 1988 Ayitham Joseph Venu Nagavally Venu Nagavally Oru Muthassi Katha Thampuran Priyadarshan Jagadish Kumar Charavalayam Kumaran K. S. Gopalakrishnan K. S. Gopalakrishnan , K. Basanth (story) Puravrutham Kelu Nair Lenin Rajendran Lenin Rajendran , C. V. Balakrishnan Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Kesavan Aparan Padmarajan Padmarajan , M. K. Chandrashekharan (story) Orkaappurathu Kamal (director) Shibu Chakravarthy (screenplay), Ranjith (director) (story) Adholokam Thevalakkara Chellappan Balu Kiriyath Paadamudra R. Sukumaran R. Sukumaran Oozham Sanghunadam Dr Issac John T. S. Suresh Babu Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan Oru Vivaada Vishayam Samvalsarangal Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas Kamal (director) Kakkanadan , John Paul (screenwriter) and Kaloor Dennis (screenplay and dialogues) Aryan Govindan Nair Priyadarshan T. Damodaran Witness Sankunni Nair Viji Thampi Screenplay - John Paul (screenwriter) , Kaloor Dennis ; story - Jagathy Sreekumar , Viji Thampi Vellanakalude Nadu Ashokan Priyadarshan Sreenivasan Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi Vaniyambadi Chandran Dhanushkodi Sangham Joshiy Dennis Joseph Chithram Money Render Priyadarshan Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu P.V. Panikkar Sathyan Anthikad Raghunath Paleri Pattana Pravesham Puthanpurackal Balan Sathyan Anthikad Sreenivasan Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Ramendra Priyadarshan Sreenivasan Moonnam Mura Kisan Jacob K. Madhu S. N. Swamy Dhwani Rappayi A. T. Abu P. R. Nathan August 1 Babu Sibi Malayil S. N. Swamy 1989 Varnam Bhaskaran Pillai Ashokan (film director) Ashokan (film director) Varavelpu Chathutty Sathyan Anthikad Sreenivasan Antharjanam Vathapally Varkey Varnatheru Illikkaadum Chellakkaattum Nerunnu Nanmakal Vadakkunokkiyantram Thalakulam Sir Sreenivasan Sreenivasan Ramji Rao Speaking Mannar Mathai Siddique–Lal Siddique–Lal Pradeshika Varthakal Kunjhambu Nair Kamal (director) Ranjith (director) Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Adiyodi Kamal (director) Ranjith (director) The News Bhargavan Pillai Shaji Kailas Jagadish Kumar Mazhavil Kavadi Shankarankutty Menon Sathyan Anthikad Raghunath Paleri Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Keshava Pilla Utharam Nanu M. T. Vasudevan Nair Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu Kariyachan Pooram Shankaran New Year Pappan Prayapoorthi Aayavarkku Mathram Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil Aattinakkare Ammavanu Pattiya Amali Ravunni Rugmini K. P. Kumaran Miss Pamela Naaga Panchami Ashokante Aswathikuttikku Kaalal Pada Govindan Nair Viji Thampi Ranjith (director) Jathakam Kunjuraman Suresh Unnithan A. K. Lohithadas Innale Shankara Pillai Padmarajan Padmarajan Chakkikotha Chankaran Bhagavathar V. R. Gopalakrishnan Swagatham Labrador bhai
1990s Year Title Role Director Writer Notes 1990 Thoovalsparsham Shishubalan Kamal (director) Kaloor Dennis Thalayanamanthram Daniel Sathyan Anthikad Sreenivasan Superstar Devasyya Vacation Rosa I Love You Paadatha Veenayum Paadum Enquiry Panthayakuthira Radha Madhavam Suresh Unnithan A. K. Lohithadas Ponnaranjanam Babu Narayanan Shubhayathra Ramettan Kamal (director) P. R. Nathan Sasneham Eanasu Sathyan Anthikad A. K. Lohithadas Saandhram Paulo Thaha Thaha - Ashokan Rajavazhcha Ittoopp J. Sasikumar S. L. Puram Sadanandan Gajakesariyogam Ayyappan Nair P. G. Viswambharan Kaloor Dennis Ottayal Pattalam DIG Chandrashekara Menon T. K. Rajeev Kumar T. K. Rajeev Kumar , Kalavoor Ravikumar Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam Ananthan Viji Thampi Ranjith (director) Mukham Anthony Mohan (director) Joseph Madapally (dialogues), Mani Swamy (screenplay), Mohan , Ananthu (story) Malayogam Rama Kurup Sibi Malayil A. K. Lohithadas Pavakkooth Chakkochen Sreekumar Krishnan Nair Ranjith (director) Kouthuka Varthakal Suryanarayana Iyer Thulasidas V. R. Gopalakrishnan Dr. Pasupathy Dr. Pasupathi/Bhairavan Shaji Kailas Renji Panicker Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum T. A. Razzaq , A.R. Murukesh No.20 Madras Mail Narayanan Nadar[TTE] Joshiy Dennis Joseph , Harikumar (director) (story) Kottayam Kunjachan Mikhael T. S. Suresh Babu Dennis Joseph Kalikkalam Velayil Chandy Sathyan Anthikad S. N. Swamy Anantha Vruthantham Padmanabhan Anil (director) Champion Thomas Dr. Unnithan Jagathy Sreekumar Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran Kamal (director) Sreenivasan Brahmarakshas Potti Kattu Kuthira Balakrishna Menon P. G. Viswambharan S. L. Puram Sadanandan Purappad Lonappan Jeassy John Paul (screenwriter) 1991 Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Girijavallabha Panikkar Venu Nagavally Venu Nagavally Ulladakkam Kunjachan Kamal (director) P. Balachandran , Cheriyan Kalpakavadi (story) Sandesam Yaswanth Sahai Sathyan Anthikad Sreenivasan Pookkalam Varavayi Pothuval Kamal (director) Ranjith (director) , P. R. Nathan (story) Oru Tharam Randu Tharam Moonu Tharam Adithya Pilla Post Box No. 27 M.D Somashekaran Mimics Parade Fr. Tharakkandam Thulasidas Kaloor Dennis , Kalabhavan Ansar Oru Vaakku Oreyoru Vaakku Kesava Pillai Maydinam Ouseph Kunjikuruvi ( Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary ) Khandakaavyam Sundari Kakka Eagle Appukuttan/Murugadas Kuttapathram Kilukkampetti Scariah Shaji Kailas Rajan Kiriyath, Vinu Kiriyath, Shaji Kailas (story) Kilukkam Kittunni Priyadarshan Venu Nagavally Keli Lazer Bharathan John Paul (screenwriter) Kadinjool Kalyanam Panikkar Rajasenan Raghunath Paleri Godfather Swaminathan Siddique–Lal Siddique–Lal Ganamela Sreedhara Panikkar Jagadish Kumar Apoorvam Chilar Idanilam Pathrose S. N. Swamy Amina Tailors Lonappan Mashu Sajan (director) Mani Shornur Aakasha Kottayile Sultan Dr. Chenthrappinni Jayaraj Renji Panicker Kanalkkattu Sathyan Anthikad A. K. Lohithadas Agni Nilavu Sakuni Anaswaram Immanuel Joseph Jomon (director) T. A. Razzaq Irrikku M.D. Akathudu Samuel Bhoomika Sivan Pillai I. V. Sasi S. Balachandran, John Paul (screenplay) Kalari Koshi Adayalam Police Officer K. Madhu S. N. Swamy Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam Thevalakkara Chellappan Kaloor Dennis Ennum Nanmakal Sathyan Anthikad Raghunath Paleri Ezhunnallathu Harikumar (director) S. Bhasurachandran, Harikumar (director) (story) 1992 Apaaratha SI Lonappan I. V. Sasi Sreekumaran Thampi Ponnurukkum Pakshi Bhaskaran Utsava Melam Kamalasanana Kuruppu Suresh Unnithan K.S. Bhasurachandran Snehasagaram Ramayyan Sathyan Anthikad J. Pallassery Ente Ponnu Thampuran Varkey A. T. Abu Kasargode Khaderbhai Fr. Tharakandam Thulasidas Kaloor Dennis , Kalabhavan Ansar (story) Nakshthrakoodaram Fr. Bhavanious Vasudha Pramanikal My Dear Muthachan K. P. Adiyodi Sathyan Anthikad Sreenivasan Malootty Sankaran Bharathan John Paul (screenwriter) Makkal Mahathmayam Kuruppu Maash Siddique–Lal , Robin Thirumala Sathyanath (screenplay) Ennodishtam Koodamo Family Doctor Kamal (director) Raghunath Paleri Aayushkalam Gopala Menon Kamal (director) Rajan Kiriyath, Vinu Kiriyath Kizhakkan Pathrose Pothen Upadeshi T. S. Suresh Babu Dennis Joseph (screenplay), Muttathu Varkey (story) Adwaitham Seshadri Iyer Priyadarshan T. Damodaran Vietnam Colony K. K. Joseph Siddique–Lal Siddique–Lal Kallanum Polisum Mr & Mrs Kingini Kaazhchakkappuram Kallan Kappalil Thanne 1993 Addeham Enna Iddeham Viji Thampi J. Pallassery Venkalam Kandappan Bharathan A. K. Lohithadas Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni Chathunni Anil–Babu Kaloor Dennis Midhunam Kurup Priyadarshan Sreenivasan Manichithrathazhu Unnithan Fazil (director) Madhu Muttam Kabuliwala Kannas Siddique–Lal Siddique–Lal Injakkadan Mathai & Sons Inchakkadan Mathai Anil–Babu Kaloor Dennis Devaasuram Warrier I. V. Sasi Ranjith (director) Aagneyam Pappachan P. G. Viswambharan John Zakaria, Kaloor Dennis Bandhukkal Sathrukkal Ananda Kuruppu Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi Oru Kadankatha Pole Joshy Mathew Nedumudi Venu , John Paul (screenwriter) (screenplay) Aalavattam Nedumudi Venu , John Paul (screenwriter) (screenplay) Porutham 1994 Pingami Iyengar Sathyan Anthikad Raghunath Paleri Pavithram Erussery T. K. Rajeev Kumar P. Balachandran , T. K. Rajeev Kumar (story) Chanakya Soothrangal Kuttan Pilla Pavam I.A. Ivachan Rajadhani SI Damodaran K. D. Joshy Mathew Mani Shornur Pakshe Inashu Mohan (director) Cheriyan Kalpakavadi Santhanagopalam Sathyan Anthikad Raghunath Paleri Bheesmacharya Raghavan Sukham Sukhakaram Balachandra Menon Balachandra Menon Njan Kodiswaran Appunni Jose Thomas 1995 Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan Pillai Rafi–Mecartin Thirumanassu Kunjan Pillai Raman Nair Pai Brothers Ganapathi Pai Mannar Mathai Speaking Mannar Mathai Mani C. Kappan Siddique–Lal Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Narayanankutty Mani C. Kappan , Raghunath Paleri Kusruthikaatu Indira's Father J. Pallassery Sakshyam Chittappan Mohan (director) Cheriyan Kalpakavadi Keerthanam Mathewkutty Aashan No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North Kuriakose Sathyan Anthikad Fazil (director) 1996 Thooval Kottaram Radhakrishnan Sathyan Anthikad A. K. Lohithadas Surya Puthrikal Lalanam Dr Sreekumaran Unnithan Kudumbakodathi N. D. Raman Nair Viji Thampi Sasidharan Arattuvazhi Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar Bharathan Excuse Me Ethu Collegila Kalliveedu Chittedathu Madhavan Nair Sibi Malayil Sasidharan Arattuvazhi Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal Harbour Father Sebastian Hitler Madhavan Kutty's father Siddique (director) Siddique (director) King Soloman Kinnam Katta Kallan Azhakiya Ravanan Kamal (director) Sreenivasan 1997 Superman Kochunni Rafi–Mecartin Rafi–Mecartin Aniyathi Pravu Chellappan Fazil (director) Fazil (director) Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan Fashion Parade Ishtadanam Advocate Dharmapalalan Thambi Rajathanthram Madhavan Nair Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum Arjunan Pilla V. Sekhar , J. Pallassery (screenplay) Kalyana Unnikal Anthrayose Chandralekha Iravi Priyadarshan Priyadarshan Aaram Thamburan S.I. Bharathan Shaji Kailas Ranjith (director) Guest Appearance 1998 Vismayam Narayanan Raghunath Paleri Raghunath Paleri Harikrishnans Sundaran Fazil (director) Fazil (director) Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala Achuthan Nair Sreenivasan Sreenivasan Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Maamachan Kamal (director) Sreenivasan , Siddique (director) (story) Meenakashi Kalyanam Jose Thomas Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas Ayushman Bhava J. Pallassery , P. Vasu (story) Amma Ammaayiyamma Kusruthi Kuruppu Rafi–Mecartin Kudumba Vaarthakal Ali Akbar (director) Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam Rajasenan Mani Shornur Manthrikumaran Thulasidas Suresh Poduval Sooryaputhran Thulasidas A. K. Sajan , A.K. Santhosh 1999 Ustaad Kunji Palu Sibi Malayil Ranjith (director) Udayapuram Sulthan Govindan Nair Jose Thomas Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas Aakasha Ganga Rama Varma Thampuran Vinayan Benny P. Nayarambalam Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu Kaimal Mohan (director) Sreenivasan , Nedumudi Venu (story) Independence Mythreyan Vinayan Chandranudikkunna Dikhil Anthony Lal Jose Babu Janardhanan
2000s 2010s Year Title Role Director Writer Notes 2010 Pranchiyettan & the Saint Vasu Menon Ranjith (director) Ranjith (director) Kadha Thudarunnu Lasar Sathyan Anthikad Sathyan Anthikad Aagathan Lawrence Kamal (director) Kalavoor Ravikumar , Kamal (director) Kanyakumari Express Minister T. S. Suresh Babu Dennis Joseph Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Father Francis Tharakandam Thulasidas Kaloor Dennis Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum Pappy Appacha Nirappel Mathai Mamas K. Chandran Mamas K. Chandran Oridathoru Postman Gangadharan K. Gireesh Kumar Cocktail Kalyan Krishnan Arun Kumar Aravind Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Ittichan Muthalali Shafi (director) Benny P. Nayarambalam 2011 Swapna Sanchari Achuthan Nair Kamal (director) K. Gireesh Kumar Oru Marubhoomikkadha Mathai Priyadarshan Abhilash S. Nair (screenplay and story), Priyadarshan (dialogues) Pachuvum Kovalanum Bhadranpillai Thaha Doctor Love Sathyasheelan Living Together Krishnaprasad Kartha Fazil (director) Fazil (director) Snehaveedu Mathai Sathyan Anthikad Sathyan Anthikad 2012 Doctor Innocent aanu Doctor Bhargavan Pillai Naughty Professor Mulavarikkal Francis Baburaj (actor) Chattakaari Morris Santosh Sethumadhavan Thoppil Bhasi , Pamman (story) Kaashh Devasia Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. Vikraman Nair Perinoru Makan Harischandran Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam Police Officer Sethu (writer) (story) Arike Kalpana's father Shyamaprasad Shyamaprasad , Sunil Gangopadhyay (story) Husbands in Goa Nadar (TTE) Saji Surendran Puthiya Theerangal Father Michael Sathyan Anthikad Benny P. Nayarambalam 2013 Oru Indian Pranayakatha Uthuppu Vallikkadan Sathyan Anthikad Iqbal Kuttippuram Punyalan Agarbattis John Thakkolkaran Ranjith Sankar Ranjith Sankar , Anil Kurian and Abhayakumar (screenplay) Geethaanjali Thankappan Priyadarshan Abhilash S. Nair Philips and the Monkey Pen God Rojin Thomas , Shanil Muhammed Rojin Thomas , Shanil Muhammed (story) 2014 Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Mannar Mathai Mamas K. Chandran Mamas K. Chandran Malayalakkara Residency Polytechnic Chandrakumar M. Padmakumar Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Kochuveettil Chacko Johny Antony Benny P. Nayarambalam Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Sreedharan Sibi Malayil K. Gireesh Kumar Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Davis Sreenivasan Aamayum Muyalum Nallavan Priyadarshan Priyadarshan Thomson Villa Fr. Thomas Ambalakkadu 2015 Ennum Eppozhum Kariyachan Sathyan Anthikad Ranjan Pramod (screenplay), Raveendran (actor) (story) Urumbukal Urangarilla Madhavettan Jiju Asokan Jiju Asokan Kanal Natesan M. Padmakumar S. Sureshbabu Chirakodinja Kinavukal Mapranam Karayogam President T. P. V. Kurup 2016 Swarna Kaduva Lolappan Jose Thomas Babu Janardhanan Oppam Jayaraman's father Priyadarshan Priyadarshan , Govind Vijayan (story idea) 2017 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Palodan Sathyan Anthikad Iqbal Kuttippuram Georgettan's Pooram Narrator Pullikkaran Staraa Omanakshan Pillai Syamdhar GandhiNagaril Unniyarcha Chippy Kambhoji Punyalan Private Limited Ranjith Sankar Ranjith Sankar Voice Only Aana Alaralodalaral Pathrose 2018 Kuttanadan Marpappa Ummachan Njan Marykutty Priest Ranjith Sankar Ranjith Sankar Suvarna Purushan Rappayi Odiyan Gopi Mash V. A. Shrikumar 2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Bishop Lonappante Mamodeesa School Teacher Guest Appearance Driving License Himself Lal Jr. Sachy (writer) Guest Appearance (voice only) Ganagandharvan Appukutta Panicker Ramesh Pisharody Ramesh Pisharody , Hari P. Nair An International Local Story Parameshwaran Panikkar Harisree Ashokan The Gambler Tom Emmatty Jack & Daniel Home Minister Koyapparamban Aakasha Ganga 2 Ramavarma Thampuran Vinayan Photo Archive Munthiri Monchan Menon Vijith Nambiar
2020s Other language films Story Pavam IA Ivachan (1994) Keerthanam (1995)Producer Playback singing Aanachandam – Gajakesariyogam (1990) Kandallo – Sandram (1990) Kunukupenmaniye – Mr Butler (2000) Onnam Malakeri – Kalyanaraman (2002) Chendakkoru kolundeda – Manassinakkare (2003) Sundarakeralam – Doctor Innocentanu (2012) SaMaGaReSa - Tsunami (2021)Television Year Title Role Channel 1994 Innocent Kadhakal Himself Asianet 1994 Chithrageetham Host Doordarshan 2005-2006 Innocent Kadhakal Host Amrita TV 2013 Point blank Guest Asianet News 2016 J B junction Guest Kairali TV 2016 Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet 2016 Comedy Carnival himself Mazhavil Manorama 2017 Comedy super night 2 guest Flowers TV 2017 Star Chat Guest WE TV 2018 Top Singer Celebrity Judge Flowers TV 2018 Nakshatra thilakkam Guest Mazhavil Manorama 2018 Chaya Koppayile kodum kattu Mentor Mazhavil Manorama 2019 Utsavam Super Star Mentor Flowers TV 2019–2021 Comedy star season 2 Judge Asianet 2020 Kudumbavilakku Himself Asianet 2020-2021 Comedy Masters Judge Amrita TV 2021 Anchinodu Inchodinchu Guest Surya TV 2021 Top Singer season 2 Celebrity Judge Flowers TV 2021–2023 Eenangalude Gandharvan Judge Flowers TV 2021–2023 Funs opon a time Judge Amrita TV 2021–2023 Music Ulasavam Judge Flowers TV
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