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Kunchacko Boban also known as Chackochan is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 90 films. He is a recipient of several awards, including the Kerala State Film Award. Kunchako Boban is a member of the illustrious Kunchacko family and he is married to Priya Ann Samuel.
Kunchako is the grandson of legendary film producer Kunchacko, who founded Udaya Studios. He is also the grandnephew of Navodaya Appachan who owned Navodaya Studios. He was introduced into the Malayalam film industry by director Fazil with his debut film Aniathipravu (1997), co-starring Shalini. The movie turned to be the highest-grossing Malayalam film of that period.- Actress
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Saranya Ponvannan born in Kerala, India, is a renowned Indian actress celebrated for her work in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. Hailing from a Christian family, she is the daughter of A. B. Raj, a prolific director in Malayalam cinema with a remarkable portfolio of over 75 films.
Saranya embarked on her acting journey in 1987 with a notable debut in Mani Ratnam's iconic film, Nayakan, alongside Kamal Haasan. Her versatility was evident as she seamlessly transitioned into Telugu with the 1988 film Neerajanam and Malayalam with Artham in 1989, opposite Mamooty. Notably, she made her Kannada film debut in Appaji in 1996, marking a diverse career.
The pinnacle of Saranya's career as a lead actress spanned from 1987 to 1996, during which she essayed various roles in films. However, she took an eight-year hiatus after her marriage to actor and director Ponvannan in 1995. In 2000, she made a lighthearted return as the lead in the television series Veettukku Veedu Lootty. This marked the beginning of her second innings in the industry, and she gracefully embraced supporting roles, notably in the Sun TV family drama Mugangal in 2006.
Her official comeback occurred in 2003 with the Tamil film Alai, where she portrayed Silambarasan's mother opposite Raghuvaran. The mid-2000s witnessed her rise as the go-to actress for impactful "mother" roles in films like Raam, Thavamai Thavamirundhu, and Em Magan.
Saranya's standout performance in the 2010 film Thenmerku Paruvakaatru, where she portrayed Veerayi, earned her the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actress. This film marked her 100th release and showcased her ability to portray nuanced characters.
Thavamai Thavamirundhu, released in 2005, proved to be a turning point in Saranya's career, catapulting her into the limelight as one of the leading and highest-paid character actresses in South Indian cinema. Her dedication, versatility, and remarkable talent have left an indelible mark on the industry, making Saranya Ponvannan a revered name in Indian cinema.- Actress
Navya Nair is an Indian film actress who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry. However, please note that my information might be outdated, and there may have been new developments or changes since then.
Born in Cheppad, Alappuzha, Kerala, India, Navya Nair made her acting debut in 2001 with the Malayalam film "Ishtam." She gained widespread recognition and acclaim for her performances in various Malayalam films during the early 2000s. Navya Nair showcased her versatility as an actress by taking on a variety of roles across genres.
Some of Navya Nair's notable films include "Nandanam," "Kalyanaraman," "Chathikkatha Chanthu," and "Saira." Her performances have earned her several awards and nominations, including the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role in the film "Kunhikkoonan" (2002).
Navya Nair has also ventured into other South Indian film industries, such as Tamil and Kannada, and has worked with renowned directors and actors throughout her career. Over the years, she has established herself as a respected and talented actress in the Indian film industry.- Director
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Sibi Malayil was born on 2 May 1956 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He is a director and assistant director, known for Bharatham (1991), Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003) and August 1 (1988). He has been married to Bala Sibi since 1989.- Actor
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Renji Panicker is an Indian film actor, scriptwriter, director, film producer, and journalist best known for his Malayalam films. Renji Panicker began his career as a journalist. He started off as a reporter for magazines and publications. During an interview, while working for Chithrabhumi, a film magazine, he met director Shaji Kailas, who led him into the world of cinema and within a short time became one of the most wanted scriptwriters of Malayalam cinema. Renji scripted several commercially successful films for Shaji Kailas, including Dr. Pasupathy (1990), Thalastaanam (1992), Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Commissioner (1994), and The King (1995). The Renji Panicker-Shaji Kailas team elevated Suresh Gopi into a bankable lead actor during the early 1990s. He is known for his collaboration with director Joshiy, which included the films Lelam (1997) and Pathram (1999). Panicker uses stuffy English words to deliver the impact with emphasis. Except Dr. Pasupathi and Aakasha Kottayile Sultan all of his films are done with a political backdrop. Political problems and events were always added and magnified in his scripts, which evoked controversies and threats to his life. Panicker's dialogue in Lelam based on a real-life character and jingoistic characters from Commissioner are considered timeless for Mollywood. He made his debut as a director with Bharatchandran IPS in 2005, He also co-produced this film. This film crossed 100-day run in all major centres and gave a rebirth to Suresh Gopi. Renji's second directorial attempt was Roudram, released in 2008, with Mammootty in the main role, Another police story, this film was a success.- Actor
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Saiju Kurup is an extremely gifted actor who works in Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He debuted in the critically acclaimed movie Mayookham (2005) directed by T. Hariharan. He has starred in several films as the main lead, villain, supporting artiste and done guest appearances in several more. Whether it's humor or intense dramatic scenes, Saiju plays the part with absolute conviction.- Actress
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Lalitha was a renowned Indian actress known for her contributions to the Malayalam film industry. Born in Kayamkulam, Kerala, India, K.P.A.C. Lalitha's full name is Karthiyayani Amma. The acronym "K.P.A.C." stands for Kerala People's Arts Club, a prominent theater group in which she started her career. Lalitha made her acting debut in the film "Nritashala" in 1962 and went on to establish herself as a versatile and talented actress over the years.
Lalitha's performances were widely appreciated for their depth and authenticity. She became a prominent face in the Malayalam film industry during the 1960s and continued to contribute to the field for several decades. Some of her notable films include "Chemmeen" (1965), "Kochu Themmadi" (1986), and "Nirakkoottu" (1985), among many others.
Apart from her successful film career, K.P.A.C. Lalitha has also been actively involved in theater. She gained recognition for her association with the K.P.A.C. drama troupe, which played a crucial role in shaping her early career. Lalitha's ability to portray a wide range of characters endeared her to audiences and earned her numerous accolades.
Throughout her career, K.P.A.C. Lalitha received several awards for her outstanding contributions to Indian cinema, including the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role in "Kudumbam" (1988). Her dedication to the arts and her ability to bring characters to life on screen have left an indelible mark on the history of Malayalam cinema.- Music Department
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Hesham Abdul Wahab was born on 14 October 1990 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He is a composer and actor, known for Hridayam (2022), Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022) and Vikrant Rona (2022).- Director
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Malayalam director who studied economics at a college near Kottayam. His grandfather educated him and gave him his first camera. He worked as an insurance salesman in Bellary. Then he went to FTII (Film and Television Institute of India) and studied under Bengali director Ritwik Kumar Ghatak. He started with a student film. His first film was Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile (1971) made in Tamil. He also wrote his own films. He later lived a nomadic lifestyle in the 70s and depended on support from his friends and colleagues. He suffered from alcoholism and died an accidental death.- Writer
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P. Padmarajan was an Indian author, screenwriter, and film director who was known for his landmark works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Padmarajan was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam, along with Bharathan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed.
Padmarajan was born on 23 May 1946 in Muthukulam near Haripad in Alappuzha district as the sixth son of Thundathil Anantha Padmanabha Pillai and Njavarakkal Devaki Amma. After early schooling at Muthukulam, he studied at M. G. College and University College Trivandrum, graduating with a BSc in chemistry (1963). Subsequently, he learned Sanskrit from the scholar Cheppad Achyutha Warrier at Muthukulam. He then joined All India Radio, Trichur (1965), starting as a program announcer, and later settled at Poojappura, Trivandrum (1968); he would remain at All India Radio until 1986, when his busy involvement in films would prompt him to retire voluntarily.
His stories deal with deceit, murder, romance, mystery, passion, jealousy, libertinism, anarchism, individualism, and the life of peripheral elements of society. Some of them are considered as among the best in Malayalam literature, his first novel Nakshathrangale Kaaval (With only the stars as witness) won the Kerala Sahithya Academy award (1972).
He entered the world of Malayalam films by writing the screenplay for Bharathan's directorial debut Prayaanam (1975) to take first steps to be one of the most talented script writers to have graced Malayalam cinema.
He later began to direct films based on his own screenplays, beginning with Peruvazhiyambalam (The Street as a Choultry) (1979), which are greatly popular among the common people as well as intellectuals and film critics, while maintaining richness in artistic and thematic originality and excellence. Padmarajan was a great experimenter who explored all walks of life in his works. His screen plays had such hitherto-unheard of features and subjects - such as casting rain as a character in Thoovanthumbikal (Dragonflies in the Spraying Rain), friendship between two young school girls in Desadanakili Karayarilla (Migratory Birds Don't Cry), unusual climax (By traditional standards) in Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (Vineyards for us to dwell) and Oridaththoru Phayalvaan (There Lived a Wrestler). Many of his films bear the mark of his romanticism.
He is celebrated for his possibly unparalleled attention to detail in his screenplays. Some of his scripts are arguably the smoothest narratives ever penned in the Malayalam language. They are also ample proof for his keen observation, acute perception, and astute portrayal of human relationships and emotions. Many of his films have stunning and haunting climaxes, most of them not commonly portrayed in Malayalam movies. His characters were portrayed with great sensitivity and intensity on the screen and many of the scenes are generously sprinkled with humor. The dialogues of characters are quite natural, in the language of the common man, and yet have a subtle lyrical quality.
Indeed, a just case may be made that his directorial merit flowed easily from his exquisitely crafted screenplays: he never directed a film based on a script written by someone else (unlike other Malayalam film directors of comparable stature, say, Bharathan and K. G. George), and rarely adapted his script from a story not his own. Consequently, he had an unusually intimate knowledge of the characters in his films in combination with his mastery of the script.- Actor
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Narendra Prasad was born in 1945 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He was an actor and writer, known for Galileo (1994), Njan Gandharvan (1991) and Bhoopathi (1997). He died on 3 November 2003 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India.- Saranya Mohan was born on 19 February 1989 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. She is an actress, known for Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), Osthi (2011) and Velayudham (2011). She has been married to Aravind Krishnan since 6 September 2015. They have one child.
- Aarsha Chandini Baiju was born on 8 November 1999 in Mannar, Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He is an actor, known for Gangs of 18 (2019), Qurbaani and Mukundan Unni Associates (2022).
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Sasikumar was born on 10 April 1927 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He was a director and writer, known for Pancha Thanthram (1974), Choola (1979) and Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984). He died on 17 July 2014 in Kochi, Kerala, India.- Shruthi Rajanikanth was born on 7 November 1994 in Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Kerala, India. She is an actress, known for Neeraja (2023), Ohh.. Cinderella (2023) and Kunjeldho (2021).
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Baiju Ezhupunna was born in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He is known for Traffic (2011), Sundara Purushan (2001) and Kumbalangi Nights (2019).- Director
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- Actor
Kannan Thamarakkulam was born on 11 May 1977 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He is a director and writer, known for Virunnu, Achayans (2017) and Chanakya Thanthram (2018).- Writer
- Director
Nizam Rawther was born on 30 September 1974 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Nizam was a writer and director, known for Oru Bharatha Sarkar Ulppannam (2024), Radio (2013) and Bombay Mittai (2015). Nizam died on 6 March 2024 in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India.- Producer
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Navodaya Appachan was born on 6 February 1924 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He was a producer and director, known for Theekkadal (1980), Thacholy Ambu (1978) and Mamangam (1979). He died on 17 April 2012 in Kochi, Kerala, India.- Music Department
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Kavalam Narayana Panicker was born on 28 April 1928 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He was a composer and director, known for Amen (2013), Theyya Theyyam (2014) and Kalivesham (2014). He died on 26 June 2016 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.- Music Department
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Beeyar Prasad was born in Mankompu, Alappuzha, India. He was an actor and writer, known for The Campus (2005), Nerku Ner (2004) and Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004). He was married to Sanitha . He died on 4 January 2023 in Changanassery, India.- Director
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- Producer
A.B. Raj was born on 21 April 1925 in Alappuzha, Travancore, British Raj [now India]. He was a director and writer, known for Aakrosam (1982), Agni Saram (1981) and Kazhukan (1979). He died on 23 August 2020 in Chennai, India.- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Swathi Bhaskar was born into a Middle class family in Kerala. His father, K. Bhaskaran, an Engineer in the electricity board was a playwright and an actor. His uncle, O. Madhavan is also very known Dramatist and theatre Director.
From childhood he showed his interest in arts, culture and literature. He started writing in "Balayugom", a Malayalam childrens Magazine at the age of 10. His father paved the way to get exposed to new wave films by taking him to Film festivals conducted by Film Socities of the town. By 13 he had watched almost all masters films from India and Abroad.
After schooling in different places in Kerala he joined S.N. College Kollam and after that took a graduation in Physics from Kerala University. Studied in T.K.M engineering for Computer applications and Masters in Television production and Mass communication from Hyderabad University. Worked as Guest lecturer in S. N College in Mass Communication Department for 3 years. In 1990 he assisted well known Director Syamaprasad in one of his Television productions based on Anton Chekov's "The Proposal". His first Directorial venture was "Anamika" A Telefilm in two episodes.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
V. Dakshinamoorthy was born on 9 December 1919 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He was a composer and actor, known for The Jungle (1952), Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976) and Jeevitha Nouka (1951). He died on 2 August 2013 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.- Cinematographer
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V.K. Shenoy was born on 13 March 1932 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. V.K. is a cinematographer, known for Kali Topi Lal Rumal (1959) and Kanakalata (1973).