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	'''Devan Sreenivasan''' (born ~~May 5~~, ~~1954~~), is an Indian film and television actor, producer, and politician from [[Kerala]]. He is known for his character roles in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] language films.<ref>He is the chairman of CLSL india (Center for Life skills, India) {{Cite web\|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/devan/biography.html\|title=Exclusive biography of #Devan and on his life.\|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> After many second hero and supporting actor roles, he advanced to a lead actor with his films like ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]'' (1987), ''[[Oozham (1988 film)\|Oozham]]'' (1988), ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' (1988) and ''[[Aranyakam]]'' (1988). His well-known movies such as ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' (1992), ''[[Ekalavyan (film)\|Ekalavyan]]'' (1993), ''[[Honest Raj]]'' (1994), ''[[Baashha]]'' (1995) and ''[[Indraprastham (film)\|Indraprasdham]]'' (1996).		'''Devan Sreenivasan''' (born September 9, 1955), is an Indian film and television actor, producer, and politician from [[Kerala]]. He is known for his character roles in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] language films.<ref>He is the chairman of CLSL india (Center for Life skills, India) {{Cite web\|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/devan/biography.html\|title=Exclusive biography of #Devan and on his life.\|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> After many second hero and supporting actor roles, he advanced to a lead actor with his films like ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]'' (1987), ''[[Oozham (1988 film)\|Oozham]]'' (1988), ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' (1988) and ''[[Aranyakam]]'' (1988). His well-known movies such as ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' (1992), ''[[Ekalavyan (film)\|Ekalavyan]]'' (1993), ''[[Honest Raj]]'' (1994), ''[[Baashha]]'' (1995) and ''[[Indraprastham (film)\|Indraprasdham]]'' (1996).

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| birth_name = Devan Sreenivasan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|5|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Trichur]], [[Travancore-Cochin]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer|politician}}
| years_active = 1985–present
| spouse = Suma
| children = 1
| relatives = [[Ramu Kariat]] {{small|(uncle and father-in-law)}}
| module = {{Infobox officeholder|embed=yes
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2021—present)
| otherparty =
*[[Kerala People's Party]] {{small|(2004-2007); (2016-2021)}}
*[[Indian National Congress]] {{small|(2007-2016)}}
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'''Devan Sreenivasan''' (born May 5, 1954), is an Indian film and television actor, producer, and politician from [[Kerala]]. He is known for his character roles in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language films.<ref>He is the chairman of CLSL india (Center for Life skills, India) {{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/devan/biography.html|title=Exclusive biography of #Devan and on his life.|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> After many second hero and supporting actor roles, he advanced to a lead actor with his films like ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]'' (1987), ''[[Oozham (1988 film)|Oozham]]'' (1988), ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' (1988) and ''[[Aranyakam]]'' (1988). His well-known movies such as ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' (1992), ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'' (1993), ''[[Honest Raj]]'' (1994), ''[[Baashha]]'' (1995) and ''[[Indraprastham (film)|Indraprasdham]]'' (1996).

== Early life ==
Devan was born on 5 May 1954 in [[Thrissur]], India. His father, Sreenivasan, was a [[public prosecutor]] and his mother, Lalitha, was a doctor. He has three siblings, Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu. His family has a [[Kalaripayattu]] lineage.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} Malayalam filmmaker [[Ramu Kariat]] was his uncle. Devan completed his schooling at [[Government Model Higher Secondary School]], Thrissur.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/202617 |title=നന്മ തിരിച്ചറിയുന്ന കൂട്ടുകാരന്‍ |access-date=7 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026201315/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/202617 |archive-date=26 October 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He took bachelor's degree from [[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]], during his college time he was a member of [[Kerala Students Union]] (KSU); his parents were [[Indian National Congress]]-leaning. His father wanted him to be a police officer, but he wanted to be in army. After graduation, he tried at the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], but was not selected. He went to [[Madras]] (now Chennai) in search of a job and later took post-graduation in [[Master of Business Administration]].<ref name=mangalam1>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/177258|title=കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ്‌ നേതാക്കള്‍ എന്നെ ഭയപ്പെടുന്നു|work=Mangalam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503081131/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/177258|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>

== Career ==
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During his time in college, he used to read books a lot. He found possibility for a film in [[N. N. Pisharody]]'s novel ''Vellam'', he approached director [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]], who agreed with him, [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] wrote the screenplay, it was the first and last screenplay of his not based on his own story. Devan produced the film, filming was halted midway due to financial crisis. He made his acting debut in ''Ashatapathi'' to raise fund to resume filming, it was followed by a number of acting projects. After which, shooting resumed, but upon release, the film failed at the box office. In an interview, he said that ''[[Vellam]]'' (1985) is the best film come out from Hariharan-M. T. Vasudevan Nair combination. It was in the 1987 film ''New Delhi'' that he first appeared as a villain, since then he was [[Typecasting|typecast]] as a villain in Malayalam cinema. However, in Telugu cinema, he is known for [[character role]]s. Devan recalled in an interview that his best roles were in Telugu and Tamil cinema.<ref name=mangalam1/>

He was engaged in several business ventures before starting his career in movies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/03/16/stories/2004031600900200.htm|title=In the thick of real action|date=16 March 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701235839/https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/03/16/stories/2004031600900200.htm|archive-date=1 July 2018|url-status=dead|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 July 2018}}</ref>

Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at [[Spencer Plaza]] in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/developing-the-negative/article2503429.ece|title=Developing the negative|first=Vishnupriya|last=Bhandaram|date=1 October 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> His most notable movies are ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'', ''[[Baasha (film)|Baasha]]'' and ''[[Indraprastham (film)|Indraprasdham]]''. He has also acted in several TV series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2010/sathi-passed-away-020910.html|title=Sathi Karyat passes away|date=2 September 2010|website=Entertainment.oneindia.in|access-date=12 January 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He was married to his uncle [[Ramu Kariat]]'s daughter, Suma. The couple has a daughter named Lakshmi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/07/1080107067_1.htm|title=വേഷങ്ങളിലെ ദേവസ്പര്‍ശം|website=Malayalam.webdunia.com|access-date=12 January 2018}}</ref> His wife Suma died on 12 July 2019 due to [[H1N1 infection]].

===Politics===
Devan was an active supporter of [[Indian National Congress]] in his college days. Later he became founder and leader of the [[Kerala People's Party]], a political party in the Indian state of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-peoples-party-launches-website/article1-398742.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150416221233/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-peoples-party-launches-website/article1-398742.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 April 2015|title=Kerala Peoples' Party launches website|date=10 April 2009|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref> During the [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]] regime he again worked along with the [[Indian National Congress]]. In a 2014 interview, Devan said that a politician he admired a lot was [[Ramakrishna Hegde]].<ref name=mangalam1/> In 2021 he merged [[Kerala People's Party]] to [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] in the presence of [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister of India]] [[Amit Shah]].

==Filmography==

===Malayalam===
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# 1983 – ''[[Naadam]]''
# 1983 – ''[[Ashtapadi]]''
# 1983 – ''Sairandri''
# 1984 – ''Aagraham''
# 1984 – ''Aashamsakalode''
# 1984 – ''Vellam'' (Producer)
# 1984 – ''Paavam Krooran''
# 1985 – ''Jwalanam''
# 1985 – ''Shatru'' as Rajasekharan
# 1985 – ''[[Kiraatham]]'' as Artist
# 1985 – ''Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu''
# 1985 – ''Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumpe''
# 1986 – ''Oru Yuga Sandhya'' as Balachandran
# 1986 – ''[[Padayani]]''
# 1986 – ''Niramulla Raavukal'' as Soman
# 1986 – ''[[Panchagni]]''
# 1986 – ''Vartha''
# 1986 – ''Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram''
# 1987 – ''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]'' as Vijayan
# 1987 – ''Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu''
# 1987 – ''[[Vrutham]]'' as Devadas
# 1987 – ''Amritamgamaya''
# 1987 – ''[[Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal]]''
# 1987 – ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam]]''
# 1987 – ''Chanthayil Choodi Nilkkunna Pennu''
# 1987 – ''Naalkkavala''
# 1987 – ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]''
# 1988 – ''Ormayil Ennum'' as Suku
# 1988 – ''Innalayude Bhakki''
# 1988 – ''Mattoru Pranaya Kadha''
# 1988 – ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' as Simon Peter
# 1988 – ''Vida Parayaan Mathrem''
# 1988 – ''Mrithyunjayam'' as Issac
# 1988 – ''Vaishali''
# 1988 – ''Oozham''
# 1988 – ''Athirthikal''
# 1988 – ''Uyaran Omanikkan''
# 1988 – ''Mattoru Pranayakatha''
# 1988 – ''Onninu Purake Mattonnu'' as Inspector Mohandas
# 1988 – ''Oru Vivaada Vishayam''
# 1988 – ''[[Aranyakam]]''
# 1988 – ''David David Mr.David''
# 1988 – ''Dhinarathrangal''
# 1988 – ''Theerthinariyam Thirayude Vedhana (Jwalanam)''
# 1988 – ''Abkari''
# 1989 – ''Bhadrachitta'' as Haridasan
# 1989 – ''Jeevitham Oru Raagam''
# 1989 – ''Adhipan''
# 1989 – ''Ulsavapittennu''
# 1989 – ''Ashokante Aswathikuttikku''
# 1989 – ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]''
# 1989 – ''[[Nair Saab]]''
# 1989 – ''Naaduvazhikal''
# 1989 – ''Jagratha''
# 1989 – ''Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas''
# 1989 – ''[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]]''
# 1989 - ''Maharajavu''
# 1990 – ''Iyer The Great''
# 1990 – ''Brahmmarakshassu''
# 1990 – ''Marupuram''
# 1990 – ''[[Judgement (1990 film)|Judgement]]''
# 1990 – ''Shesham Screenil''
# 1990 – ''Kelikottu''
# 1990 – ''Vyooham''
# 1990 – ''Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu''
# 1990 – ''Randaam Varavu'' as DYSP Balu
# 1990 – ''Malootty''
# 1991 – ''Thudarkadha'' as Ravi Varma
# 1991 – ''Kilukkam''
# 1991 – ''Anaswaram''
# 1992 – ''Police Dairy''
# 1992 – ''Malootty''
# 1992 – ''Poochakkaru Manikettum''
# 1992 – ''Grihapravesam''
# 1992 – ''Manthrikacheppu''
# 1992 – ''Ponnaramthottathe Rajavu''
# 1992 – ''Kaazhchakkappuram''
# 1992 – ''Kauravar''
# 1993 – ''O Faby''
# 1993 – ''Aalavattam''
# 1993 – ''Ghoshayaathra'' as Jamal
# 1993 – ''Gaandharvam''
# 1993 – ''[[Vietnam Colony]]''
# 1993 – ''Ekalavyan''
# 1993 – ''Yaadhavam''
# 1993 – ''Jackpot''
# 1994 – ''Chief Minister K R Gouthami''
# 1994 – ''Ezhuthachan''
# 1994 – ''Rudraksham''
# 1994 – ''Pingami''
# 1994 – ''Cabinet''
# 1995 – ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]''
# 1995 – ''Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka'' as Raju
# 1995 – ''Hijack'' as Swami/Ravindra Varma
# 1995 – ''Chantha''
# 1995 – ''Agnidevan''
# 1995 – ''Nirnnayam''
# 1996 – ''Mahatma''
# 1996 – ''Indraprastham''
# 1996 – ''Dominic Presentation''
# 1996 – ''Sulthan Hyderali''
# 1996 – ''[[Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan]]''
# 1997 – ''Janathipathyam''
# 1997 – ''Poomarathanalil'' as Narendran
# 1997 – ''Ranger''
# 1997 – ''Gangothri''
# 1997 – ''Bhoopathi''
# 1997 – ''Maasmaram''
# 1997 – ''Kannur''
# 1997 – ''Snehasindooram''
# 1997 – ''Sankeerthanam Pole''
# 1997 – ''Five Star Hospital''
# 1998 – ''Harthaal''
# 1998 – ''Sooryaputhran''
# 1998 – ''Chitrashalabham''
# 1998 – ''Achamakuttiyude Achayan''
# 1998 – ''Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu''
# 1999 – ''Pallavur Devanarayanan''
# 1999 – ''Captain'' as John Samuel
# 1999 – ''Jananayakan'' as Sathyapalan
# 1999 – ''Niram''
# 1999 – ''Garshom''
# 2000 – ''Arayannegalude Veedu''
# 2000 – ''Millenium Stars''
# 2000 – ''Indriyam''
# 2000 – ''Nisheedhini''
# 2000 – ''India Gate'' as Vishwanadhan
# 2000 – ''Rapid Action Force''
# 2000 – ''The Judgement''
# 2000 – ''Sradha''
# 2000 - ''[[The Warrant]]'' as Mohan Gandhi Raman
# 2000 – ''F.I.R''
# 2000 – ''Priyam''
# 2000 – ''Summer Palace''
# 2001 – ''Akaashathile Paravakal'' as Karunan
# 2001 – ''Onnam Raagam''
# 2001 – ''Nee Enikkayi Mathrem''
# 2001 – ''Ee Raavil''
# 2001 – ''Praja''
# 2001 – ''Sraavu'' as Captain Napolean
# 2001 – ''Sathyameva Jayathe''
# 2001 – ''Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam''
# 2001 – ''Goa'' as Sam Alex
# 2001 – ''Achaneyanenikkishtam''
# 2001 – ''Jwalanam''
# 2002 – ''Khakhi Nakshatram'' as George
# 2002 – ''Kalachakram''
# 2002 – ''Kanmashi''
# 2002 – ''Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha'' as Chandu
# 2002 – ''Vaanibham''
# 2002 – ''Niramulla Swapnagal''
# 2002 – ''Desam'' as Unni
# 2002 – ''Akhila'' as Balan
# 2002 – ''India Gate''
# 2003 – ''Mr. Brahmachari''
# 2003 – ''Kanmashi''
# 2004 – ''Priyam Priyankaram''
# 2004 – ''Nirappakittu''
# 2004 – ''[[Ennittum]]'' as Chandu
# 2004 – ''Udayam''
# 2005 – ''December'' as Issac
# 2005 – ''Finger Print''
# 2005 – ''Bunglavil Outha''
# 2005 – ''Bus Conductor''
# 2006 – ''Pathaka'' as Rajan Nadar
# 2006 – ''Highway Police'' as DSP Somanathan
# 2006 – ''Red Salute''
# 2006 – ''[[Narakasuran]]''
# 2006 – ''[[Bada Dosth]]'' as Minister K.D
# 2006 – ''Balram Vs Tara Das''
# 2006 – ''Vargam'' (Malayalam)
# 2006 – ''Thuruppugulan''
# 2007 – ''[[Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal]]'' as Ashok
# 2007 – ''Novel''
# 2007 – ''Detective''
# 2007 – ''Mauryan''
# 2007 - ''Athishayan''
# 2007 – ''[[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]]''
# 2007 – ''4 July''
# 2008 – ''Bullet''
# 2008 – ''[[Parunthu]]''
# 2008 – ''Novel''
# 2008 - ''Cycle''
# 2009 – ''[[My Big Father]]'' as Colonel Varghese
# 2009 – ''IG''
# 2009 – ''[[Gulumal: The Escape]]'' as Emir Harish Rahman
# 2009 – ''Ivar Vivahitharayal''
# 2009 – ''The Trigger''
# 2009 – ''Pathaam Adyaayam''
# 2009 – ''[[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]]'' as Balakrishnan Nair
# 2009 – ''Nizhal''
# 2009 – ''[[Pazhassi Raja (film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' as Kunnavath nambiar
# 2009 – ''Black Dalia'' as Raveendren
# 2010 – ''[[Yugapurushan]]''
# 2010 – ''Koottukar'' as Krishnan nair
# 2010 – ''Nizhal''
# 2010 – ''24 Hours'' as Vikramaditya varma
# 2010 – ''Kaanakazchakal''
# 2010 – ''Nanthuni''
# 2010 – ''Kasba''
# 2010 – ''Naale''
# 2010 – ''Arayan''
# 2010 – ''Drona''
# 2011 – ''Avan''
# 2011 – ''Manushya Mrugam'' as Kochu pulose
# 2011 – ''Film Star'' as Thamban
# 2011 – ''Maanikkyakkallu''
# 2011 – ''Christian Brothers'' as Sudhakaran
# 2011 – ''Mohabbath'' as Firoz
# 2011 – ''Ithu Nammude Katha''
# 2011 – ''[[Janapriyan]] ''
# 2011 – ''[[Veeraputhran]]'' as Adv. Krishnan
# 2012 – ''Yaathrakkoduvil'' asDavid
# 2012 – ''Aakasmikam''
# 2012 – ''Doctor Innocent Aanu'' as Dr. James
# 2012 – ''Namukku Paarkkan'' as Isaac
# 2012 – ''Yakshi Faithfully Yours'' as Appan thampuran
# 2012 – ''Grand Master'' as ADGP
# 2012 – ''The King and The Commissioner''
# 2012 – ''Manthrikan''
# 2012 – ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]''
# 2013 – ''Weeping Boy'' as Jail superintendent
# 2013 – ''[[Immanuel]]'' as
# 2013 - ''Aan Piranna Veedu''
# 2013 - ''Red Rain''
# 2013 - ''Pakaram''
# 2013 - ''Manikya Thampurattiyum Christmas Carolum''
# 2013 – ''Blackberry'' as Minister Ramachandran
# 2013 – ''Breaking News Live''
# 2013 - ''3 G''
# 2013 - ''Last Bus 8:30 PM''
# 2014 - ''Law Point''
# 2014 – ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]]''
# 2014 – ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You]]''
# 2014 - ''Mammiyude Swantham Achoos''
# 2014 - ''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]''
# 2014 - ''Dial 1091''
# 2014 - ''Gamer''
# 2014 - ''Njangalku Kittiya Yelahanka Posting''
# 2014 - ''Oru New Generation Pani''
# 2014 - ''Uthara Chemmeen''
# 2014 - ''Solar Swapnam''
# 2014 - ''[[Avatharam (2014 Malayalam film)|Avatharam]]''
# 2014 - ''Asha Black''
# 2014 - ''Ettekal Second''
# 2014 – ''[[Mr. Fraud]]''
# 2015 – ''Wonderful Journey''
# 2015 – ''Raag Rangeela''
# 2015 – ''Female Unnikrishnan''
# 2015 - ''Namasthe Bali Island''
# 2015 - ''Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander''
# 2015 - ''[[Rudrasimhasanam]]''
# 2015 - ''Oru New Generation Pani''
# 2015 - ''Rasam''
# 2015 - ''Calling Bell''
# 2016 - ''Plus Or Minus''
# 2015 - ''Just Married''
# 2015 - ''Marutha''
# 2015 - ''Village Guys''
# 2016 - ''Marupadi''
# 2016 - ''Dafedar''
# 2016 - ''Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettanam Pinnale''
# 2016 - ''[[Pretham]]''
# 2016 - ''[[Ore Mukham]]''
# 2017 - ''1971 Beyond Borders''
# 2017 - ''Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar''
# 2018 - ''Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal''
# 2018 - ''Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte''
# 2018 - ''Koodasha''
# 2018 - ''Hello Dubaikkaran''
# 2018 - ''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]''
# 2018 - ''[[Koode]]''
# 2018 - ''Pranayatheertham''
# 2019 - ''[[Vijay Superum Pournamiyum]]''
# 2019 - ''[[Pattabhiraman (film)|Pattabhiraman]]''
# 2019 - ''[[Ganagandharvan]]''
# 2019 - ''1948 Kaalam Paranjathu''
# 2019 - ''Mangalath Vasundhara''
# 2019 - ''Jack and Daniel''
# 2019 - ''[[A for Apple]]''
# 2019 - ''Oru Caribean Udayip''
# 2019 - ''[[Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha]]''
# 2020 - ''Love FM''
#2020 - ''[[Big Brother (2020 film)|Big Brother]]''
#Kshanam
{{div col end}}

===Tamil===

{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
# 1993 – ''[[Prathap (1993 film)|Prathap]]''
# 1994 – ''[[Jai Hind (1994 film)|Jai Hind]]''
# 1994 – ''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]''
# 1994 – ''[[Honest Raj]]''
# 1995 – ''[[Baashha]]''
# 1995 – ''[[Nandhavana Theru]]''
# 1995 – ''[[Ragasiya Police]]''
# 1997 – ''[[Mannava (film)|Mannava]]''
# 1997 – ''[[Ullaasam]]''
# 1997 – ''[[Thadayam]]''
# 1997 - ''Veerapandi Kottayiley''
# 1997 - ''My India''
# 1998 – ''[[Iniyavale]]''
# 1999 – ''[[En Swasa Kaatre]]''
# 1999 – ''[[Rajasthan (film)|Rajasthan]]''
# 1999 – ''[[Periyanna]]''
# 1999 – ''[[Nenjinile]]''
# 1999 – ''[[Manam Virumbuthe Unnai]]''
# 1999 – ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]''
# 2000 – ''[[Vaanathaippola]]''
# 2000 – ''[[Ennamma Kannu]]''
# 2000 – ''[[Vaanavil]]''
# 2001 – ''[[Rishi (2001 film)|Rishi]]''
# 2001 – ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]''
# 2001 – ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]''
# 2002 – ''[[Maaran (film)|Maaran]]''
# 2002 – ''[[Punnagai Desam]]''
# 2002 – ''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]''
# 2002 – ''[[Roja Kootam]]''
# 2002 – ''[[April Maadhathil]]''
# 2003 - ''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]''
# 2003 – ''[[Thithikudhe]]''
# 2003 – ''[[Indru]]''
# 2004 - ''[[Campus (film)|Campus]]''
# 2004 – ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)|Jai]]''
# 2004 – ''[[Adi Thadi]]''
# 2004 - ''[[Perazhagan]]''
# 2004 – ''[[Shock (2004 film)|Shock]]''
# 2004 – ''[[Arivumani]]''
# 2004 – ''[[Arasatchi]]''
# 2004 – ''[[Bose (film)|Bose]]''
# 2004 - ''[[Gomathi Nayagam]]''
# 2005 – ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]''
# 2006 – ''[[Aathi]]''
# 2006 – ''[[Aacharya]]''
# 2006 – ''[[Vanjagan]]''
# 2006 – ''[[Vathiyar]]''
# 2006 – ''Manasukkule''
# 2008 – ''[[Aegan]]''
# 2010 – ''Guindy''
# 2010 – ''[[Thairiyam]]''
# 2010 - ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' as Joseph Thekekuttu in the film Jessie
# 2011 – ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana|Kanchana]]''
# 2011 – ''Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam''
# 2012 – ''[[Murattu Kaalai (2012 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]''
# 2013 – ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]''
# 2013 – ''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]''
# 2014 - ''Nee Naan Nizhal''
# 2014 - ''Appavi Katteri ''
# 2018 - ''[[Imaikkaa Nodigal]]''
# 2019 - ''[[Saaho]]''
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===Telugu===

{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
# 1992 - ''[[Dharma Kshetram]]'' as Pandu
# 1993 - ''[[Aasayam]]'' as Reddappa
# 1993 - ''[[Ratha Sarathi]]''
# 1996 - ''Sampradhayam''
# 1997 - ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' as Balaramaiah
# 1997 - ''[[Pellichesukundam]]''
# 2000 - ''[[Maa Annayya]]''
# 2002 - ''Mounamelanoyi''
# 2003 - ''[[Okariki Okaru]]''
# 2004 - ''Sivaram''
# 2004 - ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]''
# 2004 - ''[[Anandamanandamaye]]''
# 2004 - ''[[Kaasi (2004 film)|Kaasi]]''
# 2004 - ''[[Kushi Kushiga]]''
# 2007 - ''[[Desamuduru]]'' as Narayan Patwari
# 2010 - ''Vareva''
# 2010 - ''[[Ye Maaya Chesave]]'' as Joseph Thekekuttu
# 2012 - ''[[Dhamarukam]]'' as Vishwanath
# 2012 - ''[[Sarocharu]]''
# 2014 - ''[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|Heart Attack]]'' as Madhusudhan
# 2015 - ''[[Soukhyam]]''
# 2017 - ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]''
# 2019 - ''[[Saaho]]''
{{div col end}}

===Kannada===
# 1995 - ''[[Deergha Sumangali]]''

===Hindi===
# 2019 - ''[[Saaho]]''

==Television series==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!Year !! Title !! Channel !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
|1995||Uravu ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||Suresh||Tamil||Television debut
|-
|1998-1999||[[Siragugal]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||Vishwa||Tamil||
|-
|2001||Porutham||[[Surya TV]]|| ||Malayalam||{{Won}}, Social Organisation for Media and Arts (SOMA)-Best Actor
|-
|2004|| Orma ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] || Nandan Menon||Malayalam||
|-
|2005|| Kudumbini ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Nandakumar||Malayalam||
|-
|2005-2006||Krishnakripasagaram||[[Amrita TV]]||[[Kamsa]]||Malayalam||
|-
|2006||Lakshyam||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||||Malayalam||
|-
|2006-2008||[[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)|Swamy Ayyappan]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Raja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam Rajavu||Malayalam||{{Won}}, Asianet Television Award 2008-Best Supporting Actor
|-
|2006-2008||Kalyani||Surya TV||||Malayalam||
|-
|2007||Manasariyathe||Surya TV||||Malayalam||
|-
|2006|| Daya ||[[Kairali TV]]||Major||Malayalam||
|-
|2007|| Mounam Nombaram ||[[Kairali TV]]||||Malayalam||
|-
|2008||Srikrishnaleela||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||[[Vilwamangalam Swamiyar]]||Malayalam||
|-
|2008-2009||[[Kalasam (TV series)|Kalasam]] ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|| ||Tamil||
|-
|2010-2011||Dream City||[[Surya TV]] ||Mulkattil group CEO Menon||Malayalam ||
|-
|2010||[[Swami Ayyappan (2012 film)|Swamy ayyappan Sharanam]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Raja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam Rajavu||Malayalam||
|-
|2009-2010||Autograph||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||Principal||Malayalam ||
|-
|-
|2010||Ponnum poovum||[[Amrita TV]]||Devan||Malayalam||
|-
|2010||Indhraneelam||[[Surya TV]] ||||Malayalam||
|-
|2012||[[Ramayanam]]||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||[[Dasharatha]]||Malayalam||
|-
|2013||Sri Padmanabham||[[Amrita TV]]||[[Travancore royal family|Thiruvithamkoor Rajavu]]||Malayalam||
|-
|2010||Veera Marthanda Varma||[[Surya TV]]||[[Travancore royal family|Thiruvithamkoor Rajavu]]||Malayalam||
|-
|2021-Present||[[Kanyadanam]]||[[Surya TV]]||Ananthan||Malayalam||Come back to television
|}

==See also==
* [[Kerala Peoples Party]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0222181|name=Devan}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Devan&limit=138 Devan at MSI]

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