Achankunju

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Achankunju
Born1930
Kacherikadavu, Kottayam, Travancore
Died16 January 1987 (aged 56)
OccupationActor
Years active1980–1987
SpouseAchamma
ChildrenShajan, Esamma
AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best Actor
Kerala State Film Critics Award

Achankunju (1930 - 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying villainous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam.[1]

Early life

Achankunju hails from the Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu, Kottayam in Kerala. He is a Kerala State Film Award-winning actor in 1981 for the movie Lorry. He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at Kottayam. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma.

Awards

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "ഇവിടെ ഒരു അച്ചന്‍കുഞ്ഞുണ്ടായിരുന്നു". malayalam.webdunia.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Thespian Achankunju Still Remains in Oblivion". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.

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