Sudheesh

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Sudheesh
Born (1972-12-07) 7 December 1972 (age 51)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
SpouseDhanya
Children2
Parents
  • T. Sudhakaran Nair
  • Suryaprabha

Sudheesh (born 7 December 1972) is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor in 2021.

Personal life

Sudheesh is the only son of T. Sudhakaran Nair and Suryaprabha. Sudhakaran Nair was a retired deputy collector and an actor who performed notable roles in films such as Gulmohar, Khaki, Bharatham, Sadayam, Pattabhishekam, Indian rupee etc. The father-son duo has acted together in many films.[1] Similarly, Sudheesh's son Rudraksh Nair has acted as child hero in the film Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho.[2] Sudheesh did his schooling from St. Joseph's Boys' Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode and higher studies in St. Joseph's College, Devagiri. Sudheesh married Dhanya on 30 March 2005. They have two sons.[3][4] His father died on 4 January 2016 aged 73.

Filmography

1980s

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Anantaram Teenage Ajayakumar
Poomazha Student
1989 Mudra Unni
Snehadooth Not released

1990s

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Venal Kinavukal Anil
1992 Aadhaaram Rameshan
Thalastaanam Young Harikrishnan
1993 Samooham Johny
Cheppadividya Josootty
O' Faby Voice For Roque Tharakan
Manichithrathazhu Chanthu
1994 Chakoram Unni
Njan Kodiswaran Hari
Pavithram Sivankutty
Pradhakshinam Reghu
Nandini Oppol Murali
Daivathinte Vikruthikal Sivan
Sudhinam Appu
Varanamalyam Vinu/Vinod Kumar
Vendor Daniel State Licency Joy Daniel
Vardhakya Puranam Satheesh
1995 Alanchery Thambrakal Son of Bhagavathar
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman Nakulan
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam Achutty
Sasinas Unni
Kokkarakko Rameshan
Pai Brothers Manu
Sreeragam Vaithi
1996 Ee Puzhayum Kadannu Satheesh
Aakasathoru Kilivathil
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila Pappan
Poonilavu
Vanarasena Manikandan
1997 Kannur Unni
Niyogam Damu
Aniyathi Pravu Radhamadhavan
The Good Boys Sudhi
Oral Mathram Balachandran
1998 British Market Joyichan
Chenapparambile Aanakkariyam Sudhi
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala Suku
Kusruthikuruppu Gopu
Harikrishnans Thomas Mathew
Manjukalavum Kazhinju Antappan
Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam Chandran
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan Dr. Namboothiri
1999 Ustaad Faisal
Chandamama Dasan
Gandhiyan Pravin
Onnaamvattam Kandappol Nakulan
Bharya Veettil Paramasukham Puthooramvettil Unnikrishnan/Unnikuttan
Prem Poojari Prem's friend
Udayapuram Sulthan Unnikrishnan

2000s

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam Robert
Swayamvarapanthal Rameshan
Ee Mazha Thenmazha Vishnu
Snehapoorvam Anna Romeo Suresh
Valliettan Sankarankutty
2001 Sharja To Sharja Unni
2002 Nandanam Unnikrishnan
Kaiyethum Doorath Tony
Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam Lodge Receptionist
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan Tomy
Savithriyude Aranjanam Dushyanthan / Appu
2003 Thilakkam
Choonda Madhavan
Melvilasam Sariyanu Madanamohanan
Pattalam Suku
Balettan Sudhi
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum Rajendran
Vellithira Mohammed
2004 Maampazhakkaalam Ganeshan
Kanninum Kannadikkum Murukan
Symphony Sebi
Ee Snehatheerathu Ganesh
Kakkakarumban
2005 Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu Hariharan
Five Fingers Rafeeq
Kalyanakurimanam Bright
2006 Achante Ponnumakkal Omanakuttan
Ravanan Sunny Kurian
Pakal Abu
2007 Panthaya Kozhi Balu
Khaki Hari
Changathipoocha Kunjunni
Nagaram Vasu kuttan
Ali Bhai Sameer Das
Bharathan Effect Peter
2008 Aayudham Rafeeq
Vilapagalkkappuram Khaderkutty
Shalabam Hari
Gulmohar Anvar
Mayakazhcha Chakrapani
One Way Ticket
Aayudham
Oru Pennum Randaanum Krishnankutty
2009 Utharaswayamvaram Tony
Kadha Samvidanam Kunchacko Bobby
Shudharil Shudhan Chandran
Oru Black and White Kudumbam Thomas
Bhagavan Attender Dineshan
Rahasya Police S.I. Thomas
Ayirathil Oruvan Babu
Kerala Cafe Jose
Puthiya Mukham Varghese
Moss & Cat Kunchunni

2010s

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Mummy & Me Varun
Viralthumbilaaro
Lavakumar 1984
Thanthonni Nandan
Pulliman Sundaran
Sahasram Shajahan
Holidays Sudhi
Raama Raavanan
Nallavan Murukan
2011 Innanu Aa Kalyanam Aisha's husband
Swargam 9 KM
Veeraputhran N. P. Abu
Sankaranum Mohananum Sahadevan
Collector Rameshan S Namboothiri
Sthalam Kunhappu
2012 Perinoru Makan Unni
Bavuttiyude Namathil Sreekandan
Scene 1 Nammude Veedu
Josettante Hero Kuchelan
Banking Hours 10 to 4 Ravi Kumar
Namukku Parkkan
Gruhanathan Sundara
2013 Hotel California Bavutty
Ginger Najeeb Kecheri
Mizhi Ramu Master
101 Chodyangal Vijayan
Orissa Neela Madhavan
Cleopatra
2014 Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil E. M. S. Namboodiripad
Day Night Game
2015 Ennu Ninte Moideen Kottathil Ramachandran
Kaattum Mazhayum
Study Tour
Ain
Kukkiliyar Kannan
2016 Mohavalayam
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Regi
Athijeevanam Venu mash
2017 Sakhavu Daasan
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Mansoor/Porinju
2018 Theevandi Ammavan [2]
Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal
2019 Virus Radhakrishnan
Panthu
Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo Mash
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal Mesthiri Damodaran
Kakshi: Amminippilla Prakashan Manjodi
Kalki HC Abdullah
Edakkad Battalion 06 Constable Dineshan

2020s

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Anjaam Pathiraa Sudevan
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam Joseph
Kappela Father Gabriel
Maniyarayile Ashokan Village officer Alex
Kilometers and Kilometers Justin J Vattakala
2021 Kurup Royichan
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham Sivakumar
Kunjeldho Kunjeldho's father
Minnal Murali Himself Cameo
2022 Sathyam Mathrame Bodhippikku Professor Mathew Thomas
Varthamanam Dean
Lalitham Sundaram Rajesh
Ennivar Dasettan
Kaduva Mathai
Heaven Philip
Padavettu Govindan
Mukundan Unni Associates George Illikkal
Gold Gold Musthafa
2023 Djinn Doctor
Laika [5]
Thuruth Razak [6]
Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Rajesh [7]
2018 Varghese [8]
Anuragam [9]
Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna Bhaskaran
Sesham Mike-il Fathima Muneer [10]
Cheena Trophy [11]
2024 LLB: Life Line of Bachelors Shivadasan [12]
Ajayante Randam Moshanam TBA [13]

As dubbing artist

Year Film Dubbed for Character Notes
1993 O' Faby Roque Tharakan Sandy
2002 Nandanam Aravind Akash Unnikrishanan
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan Jayasurya Bobby Oommen
2012 Masters M. Sasikumar Milan

Awards

Award Year Category Film Result
Kerala State Film Awards 2020 Best Character Actor Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam, Ennivar Won[14]
Kerala Film Critics Award 2020 Second Best Actor Ennivar Won[15]
Adoor NRI Forum Kuwait Chapter - Adoor Bhasi Puraskaram 2023 Best Actor 2018 - Everyone is Hero Won

Television career

Program Year Role Channel
Parudeesayilekkulla Patha 1994 Actor Doordarshan
Butterflies 1999 Actor Asianet
Ishtama 2000 Actor director Asianet
Sthreemanasam 2001-2003 Actor Asianet
Sthreethwam 2005-2006 Actor Surya TV
Ettu sundarikalum njnum 2004 Actor Surya TV
Vivel Big break 2011 Judge Surya TV
Sundari niyum sundaran Njanum 2013 Judge Asianet
Mummy and me 2014 Judge Kairali
Star Challenge 2015 Participant Flowers TV
Comedy Utsavam 2017-2018 Judge Flowers TV
Comedy Stars season 2 2018 Judge Asianet

References

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  2. ^ a b Mohandas, Vandana (25 April 2018). "Old is bold". deccanchronicle.com.
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  4. ^ "Dhanya, about her husband, actor Sudheesh". The New Indian Express. 6 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Laika to release this Friday". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ^ "'തുരുത്ത് ' മാർച്ച് 31 ന് തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്". Mathrubhumi. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham trailer is out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Mammootty heaps praise on '2018' trailer. True depiction of Kerala's worst tragedy, add netizens". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Release plan announced for filmmaker Shahad's Anuragam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Kalyani Priyadarshan's Sesham Mikel Fathima gets a new release date". Cinema Express. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Trailer of Dhyan Sreenivasan's Cheena Trophy is out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Sreenath Bhasi opens up about the 2022 controversy and describes the experience as traumatic". The Times of India. 31 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Fire breaks out on the sets of Tovino's Ajayante Randam Moshanam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  14. ^ "ഗ്രേറ്റ് ഇന്ത്യന്‍ കിച്ചണ്‍ മികച്ച ചിത്രം, നടന്‍ ജയസൂര്യ,നടി അന്ന ബെന്‍". Mathrubhumi News. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Film Critics Awards 2020: The Great Indian Kitchen wins the best film". On Manorama. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.

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