Indian actor and politician (1948–2023)
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala (28 February 1948 – 26 March 2023), known mononymously as Innocent , was an Indian actor, film producer, writer and politician.[1] 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.[2] He also appeared in roles with negative shades such as in Mazhavilkavadi , Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu and Ganamela .[3] 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 .[4]
In 1979, he was elected as the municipal councilor of Irinjalakuda municipality.[4] Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate supported by the Left Democratic Front (LDF).[5] Innocent served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), a guild of Malayalam artists from 2003 to 2018.[6] [7]
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 .[8] Cancer Wardile Chiri (Laughter in the Cancer Ward) is a memoir written by Innocent while he was undergoing cancer treatment.[9] Innocent wrote seven books based on his experiences at different phases of life with a humorous undertone.[10] He has also contributed to columns in numerous magazines and newspapers.[11] In 2020, Innocent won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour for his book Irinjalakudaku Chuttum .[12]
Early life
Innocent was born on 28 February 1948 to Vareed Thekkethala and Margaret in Irinjalakuda , Kingdom of Cochin (present-day Kerala ).[13] [4] 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.[14]
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.[15]
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.[16]
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.[17]
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.[18]
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 .[19]
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 .[20] [2] 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.[21] [22] Irinjalakudakku Chuttum won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour in 2020 .[23]
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.[5] 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.[24] Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in Thrissur district as an independent candidate supported by the LDF .[5]
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.
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Illness and death
On 3 March 2023, Innocent was suddenly hospitalized after feeling sick.[26] [27] 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.[28] He died of complications from COVID-19 as confirmed by Dr. V. P. Gangadharan who was treating him.[29]
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Kerala State Film Critics Award
Asianet Film Award
Other 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)
[2]
1982
Idavela
Madhavankutty
Mohan (director)
Padmarajan
Ormakkayi
Rappayi
Bharathan
John Paul (screenwriter)
[2]
Ilakkangal
Devassikutty
[2]
Niram Maarunna Nimishangal
Perumbadavam Sreedharan
1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
K. G. George
S. L. Puram Sadanandan
[2]
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
[2]
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
[33]
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
[34]
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
[35]
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)[38]
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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