Actor Innocent

Innocent Vareed Thekkethala (28 February 1948 – 26 March 2023), known mononymously as Innocent, was an Indian actor, film producer, writer and politician.

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.

Innocent
Actor Innocent
Innocent in 2011
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
5 June 2014 (2014-06-05) – 23 May 2019 (2019-05-23)
Preceded byK. P. Dhanapalan
Succeeded byBenny Behanan
ConstituencyChalakudy
Municipal councillor of Irinjalakuda
In office
1979 (1979)–1982 (1982)
Acting
In office
1972 (1972)–2023 (2023)
Personal details
Born
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala

(1948-02-28)28 February 1948
Irinjalakuda, Kingdom of Cochin, Dominion of India
Died26 March 2023(2023-03-26) (aged 75)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Alice
(m. 1976)
Children1
Occupation
  • Actor
  • writer
  • politician
  • producer
  • singer
Years active1972–2023

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

    Other awards

Filmography

As actor

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Malayalam films

1970s
Year Title Role Director Writer Notes
1972 Nrithasala News Reporter A.B. Raj Thikkodiyan, S.L.Puram Sadanandan
1973 Football Champion Football Player A.B. Raj V. Devan, S.L.Puram Sadanandan
Urvashi Bharathi Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Jesus Courtier in King Herod's court P.A. Thomas P.A. Thomas
1974 Nellu Ramu Kariat Ramu Kariat, K.G. George, S.L.Puram Sadanandan
1978 Randu Penkuttikal Mohan Surasu
1979 Vadaka Veedu Mohan Vijayan
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
Year Title Role Director Writer Notes
2000 Valliettan Ramankutty Kaimal Shaji Kailas Ranjith (director)
Mr. Butler Captain K.G.Nair Sasi Shanker Sasi Shanker
Life Is Beautiful Nambiar Fazil (director) Fazil (director)
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Jose Sathyan Anthikad Sathyan Anthikad, C. V. Balakrishnan (story)
Snehapoorvam Anna Sangeeth Sivan Harikumar (director)
Swayamvara Panthal Shankarbhanu Harikumar (director) Sreenivasan
2001 Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Govinda Kamath
Kakkakuyil Pothuval Priyadarshan Priyadarshan
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Johnny Vellikala Sathyan Anthikad Sreenivasan
Uthaman Chacko Cherian Anil–Babu T. A. Razzaq
Ravanaprabhu Warrier Ranjith (director) Ranjith (director)
Ishtam Narayanan Sibi Malayil Kalavoor Ravikumar
2002 Snehithan Devassya / Devarunyam Devanamboodiripad Jose Thomas Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas, Jose Thomas
Savithriyute Aranjanam Ravunni
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Phantom The Priest Dennis Joseph
Jagathi Jagathish in Town Neelakandan
Yathrakarude Sradhakku Paul Sathyan Anthikad Sreenivasan
Nandanam Kesavan Nair Ranjith (director) Ranjith (director)
Nammal Shanmughan Kamal (director)
Kalyanaraman Ponjikkara Kesavan Shafi (director) Benny P. Nayarambalam
2003 Chronic Bachelor Kuruvilla Siddique (director) Siddique (director)
Vellithira Ittiyavira Bhadran (director) Bhadran (director)
Balettan Achumama V. M. Vinu T. A. Shahid
Pattalam Sivasankaran Nair Lal Jose Reji Nair
Ammakilikkoodu Eradi M. Padmakumar Ranjith (director)
Manassinakkare Chacko Mappila Sathyan Anthikad Ranjan Pramod
2004 Thalamelam Kunjukuttan Thampuran
Vamanapuram Bus Route Chandran Pillai
Wanted Unni's Uncle Priyadarshan
Vettam K. T. Mathew Priyadarshan Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas, Priyadarshan
Chitrakoodam Balan
Kaazhcha Fr. Kuriakose Blessy Blessy
Greetings Aravindakshan Nair Shajoon Kariyal Mani Shornur
Maampazhakkaalam Chandran's Uncle Joshiy T. A. Shahid
Vesham Pappan V. M. Vinu T. A. Razzaq
Made in USA Prof. Ponnachan PHD Rajiv Anchal
2005 Achuvinte Amma Paulose Sathyan Anthikad Ranjan Pramod, Rajesh Jayaraman
Thaskara Veeran Eappachan Pramod Pappan Dennis Joseph (screenplay), Antony Eastman (story)
Ben Johnson T. A. Shahid
Udayon Rarichan Bhadran (director) Bhadran (director)
Naran Kelappan Joshiy Ranjan Pramod
Thanmathra Sukumaran Nair Blessy Blessy
Bus Conductor Majeed V. M. Vinu T. A. Razzaq
2006 Malamaal Weekly Joseph Anthony Fernandes Priyadarshan Priyadarshan
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Kittunni Sandhya Mohan Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas
Lion Thomman Chacko Joshiy Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas
Rasathanthram Manikandan Aashari Sathyan Anthikad Sathyan Anthikad
Thuruppu Gulan Kochu Thoma Johny Antony Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas
Aanachandham Jayaraj
Mahasamudram Velankanni
Yes Your Honour Venugopal V. M. Vinu T. Damodaran
Baba Kalyani Car Dealer Shaji Kailas S. N. Swamy
2007 Inspector Garud Raghavan Johny Antony Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas
Big B Tomy Parekkaadan Amal Neerad Amal Neerad, Unni R. (dialogues)
Vinodayathra Thankachan Sathyan Anthikad Sathyan Anthikad
Aakasham Varghese Abraham Pathirikkodan Sundar Das T. A. Razzaq
July 4 Narayanan Potty Joshiy Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas
Bharathan Effect Thankachan's father Anil Das Madhu Muttam
Mission 90 Days Sivaram's father Major Ravi Major Ravi, Tirru
Ali Bhai Khalid Ahemmed Sayivu Shaji Kailas T. A. Shahid
Nasrani Fr.Pullikottil Joshiy Ranjith (director)
Katha Parayumbol Eepachan Muthalali M. Mohanan Sreenivasan
2008 Calcutta News Kerala samajam president Blessy Blessy
Innathe Chintha Vishayam Emmanuel Sathyan Anthikad Sathyan Anthikad
Jubilee Thomas Kora
Apoorva
Madampi Karayogam President B. Unnikrishnan B. Unnikrishnan
Veruthe Oru Bharya Rajasekharan Akku Akbar K. Gireesh Kumar
Bullet
Kerala Police Philip Tharakan
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam
Twenty:20 Kuttikrishnan Joshiy Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas
2009 Duplicate P Suresh
Bhagyadevatha Mathew Palakkal Sathyan Anthikad Sathyan Anthikad, Rajesh Jayaraman (story)
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Krishnan Johny Antony Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas
Patham Nilayile Theevandi Sankara Narayanan Joshy Mathew Dennis Joseph
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam Balakrishnan Nair J. Pallassery
My Big Father Thomaskutty
Colours Pushkaran Pillai
Samastha Keralam PO K. Gireesh Kumar
Swantham Lekhakan Kaimal P. Sukumar Kalavoor Ravikumar
Evidam Swargamanu Divakara Kaimal, Revenue Secretary Rosshan Andrrews James Albert (screenwriter)
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
Year Title Role Director Writer Notes
2020 Dhamaka Pauly's father Omar Lulu Sarang Jayaprakash, Venu O. V., Kiran Lal, Omar Lulu (story)
2021 Sunny Doctor Eerali Ranjith Sankar Ranjith Sankar voice only
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Namath Kurup Priyadarshan Priyadarshan, Ani Sasi
Tsunami Eepachan Lal (actor), Lal Jr. Lal (actor)
2022 Makal Dr. Govindan Sathyan Anthikad Iqbal Kuttippuram
Thirimali Devassy
Kaduva Fr. Vattassheril Shaji Kailas Jinu V. Abraham
Naale Innocent Vishnu Bharathan Sujin Sujathan Short Film
2023 Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Vasumaman Akhil Sathyan Akhil Sathyan
Philip's Mani uncle Alfred Kurian Joseph Mathukutty Xavier, Alfred Kurian Joseph

Other language films

Year Title Role Language
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Colonel Vincent Hindi
2003 Lesa Lesa Tamil
2004 Nothing But Life Prof. Ponnachan PhD English
2006 Malamaal Weekly Anthony Hindi
2012 Shikari Sitharam Setu Kannada
2019 Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu Tamil

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

References

Further reading

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for Chalakudy

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