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{{Infobox person
| name = Oduvil Unnikrishnan
| native_name =

| image = Oduvil Unnikrishnan.jpg
| caption =
| birthname = Oduvil Unnikrishnan Menon
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1943|2|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Wadakanchery]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2006|5|27|1943|2|13|}}
| death_place = [[Perinthalmanna]], [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| restingplace = [[Wadakanchery]], [[Thrissur]]
| restingplacecoordinates =
| othername =
| occupation = Actor, Singer, Music Director
| yearsactive = 1976–2006
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Padmajam
| partner =
| children = Shalini<br>Padmini
| parents = Vadakkancheri Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon <br> Parukkutty Amma
}}
'''Oduvil Unnikrishnan''' (13 February 1943 – 27 May 2006) was an Indian [[film actor]]. He was known for his versatile acting skills, shown in his portrayal of classical ancient [[Aristocracy (class)|aristocratic]] personalities in [[Malayalam cinema]] with his unique provincial [[natural language|linguistic]] style, expressions and [[dialect]]. He was noted as a serious as well as comic actor.<ref name=HinduObit>The Hindu-[http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/28/stories/2006052806500600.htm Malayalam film actor Oduvil Unnikrishnan dead] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080403032459/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/28/stories/2006052806500600.htm |date=3 April 2008 }}</ref> He composed music for an album named ''Parasuram Express'' (1984)<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malayalasangeetham.info/a.php?485|title=Parasuram Express [1985] | പരശുരാം എക്സ്പ്രസ് [1985]|website=www.malayalasangeetham.info|access-date=28 January 2020|archive-date=16 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016002051/http://malayalasangeetham.info/a.php?485|url-status=live}}</ref> to lyrics written by Bichu Thirumala and an unreleased film named ''Sarvam Saha'' directed by Ravi Gupthan.<ref name=autogenerated3>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?6612|title=Sarvam Saha [Uncategorized] | സർവ്വം സഹ [Uncategorized]|website=www.malayalasangeetham.info|access-date=28 January 2020|archive-date=24 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824010743/http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?6612|url-status=live}}</ref> He is a four time winner of [[Kerala State Film Awards]].

==Early life==
Oduvil Unnikrishnan was born on 13 February 1943 in [[Wadakkanchery]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] to Vadakkancheri Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon and Parukkutty Amma.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=O&pigsection=Actor&picata=1|title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal|website=cinidiary.com|access-date=15 January 2011|archive-date=8 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708154941/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=O&pigsection=Actor&picata=1|url-status=live}}</ref> He had his primary education from Government Boys' High School, Wadakkanchery.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=39&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= | title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal | access-date=6 May 2015 | archive-date=15 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215072756/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=39&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= | url-status=live }}</ref> His uncle Sarasakavi Oduvil Unnikrishna Menon was a noted Malayalam dancer.<ref>Weblokam-[http://www.weblokam.com/news/feature/0605/27/1060527028_1.htm Obituary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205014734/http://www.weblokam.com/news/feature/0605/27/1060527028_1.htm |date=5 December 2007 }}</ref> Unnikrishnan was interested in music since his childhood, and he learned vocal music and [[percussion instruments]] like [[mridangam]] and [[tabla]]. His trainer in vocal music was [[Kalamandalam]] Vasudeva Panikker. With his knowledge of music instruments, he joined some [[orchestra]] groups. He later joined renowned Malayalam theatres like [[Kerala People's Arts Club|K.P.A.C.]] and Kerala Kalavedi. His major job in those theatres was that of a tablist. He also sang many songs and composed songs for many albums, like 'Parasuram Express' an album named after the train through the places where it goes. He performed many fill-in roles in plays as well.<ref name=iffi>[[IFFI]] Official Site-[http://www.iffi.gov.in/homage.pdf Homage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927160207/http://www.iffi.gov.in/homage.pdf |date=27 September 2007 }}</ref> That was his first experience in acting.

==Film career==
Oduvil Unnikrishnan debuted the film industry in the late 1970s with a role in ''Darshanam'', directed by [[P. N. Menon (director)|P. N. Menon]]. His second film was ''Chenda'', directed by [[A. Vincent]]. His early notable roles were that of a mahout in ''[[Guruvayur Keshavan]]'', directed by [[Bharathan]] and as Subbaiyer in ''[[Sarapanjaram]]'', directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]].<ref name="HinduObit"/> He earned public recognition through character roles in films directed by [[Thoppil Bhasi]], [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]] and [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]. He has acted in more than 400 films. His memorable roles include those in ''[[Nizhalkuthu]]'', ''[[Kathapurushan]]'', ''Thooval Kottaram, [[Sargam (1992 film)|Sargam]], [[Yodha (1992 film)|Yodha]], Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu, [[Oru Cheru Punchiri]], [[Aaram Thamburan]]'' and ''[[Manassinakkare]]''. He could even make very brief roles like that of an idaykka player in ''[[Devasuram]]'', directed by [[I. V. Sasi]] very memorable. He was regularly cast in films with Jayaram as the lead hero.

He won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]] once and for [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] twice.<ref name=autogenerated2>[[IFFI]] Official Site [http://www.iffi.gov.in/homage.pdf Homage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927160207/http://www.iffi.gov.in/homage.pdf |date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>

== Family ==
Unnikrishnan married Padmajam in 1975. They have two daughters, Padmini and Shalini.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangalam varika 6 Aug 2012|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/42/10|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=29 October 2013|archive-date=8 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808224528/http://mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/42/10|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Death==
Oduvil Unnikrishnan was suffering from [[kidney]] problems since 2000. He underwent [[dialysis]] at hospitals in [[Malappuram]] and [[Thrissur]]. Later, he was admitted to a private hospital in [[Kozhikode]]. He died there on 27 May 2006 at 6 am due to [[kidney failure]]. His body was taken to his birthplace at [[Wadakanchery]], [[Thrissur]] and cremated at Ivarmadam, Pampady, nearby.<ref name="HinduObit"/>

==Awards==

===Kerala State Film Awards===
{| style="margin:auto;" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2"
|- bgcolor="#d3d3d3"
! Year
! Award
! Film
! Director
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
|1995
| [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]]
|[[Kathapurushan]]
|[[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
|1996
|[[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]]
|Thooval Kottaram
|[[Sathyan Anthikkad]]
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
|2002
|Best Actor
|[[Nizhalkuthu]]
|[[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]
|}

==Filmography==
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
*Ayirathil Oruvan (2009) - posthumously
*Seetha Kalyanam (2009)- posthumously
*Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan (2009)- Pisharadi Mashu (posthumously)
*[[Magic Lamp (film)|Magic Lamp]] (2008) - Achutha Menon (posthumously)
*[[Rasathanthram]] (2006) as Ganeshan Chettiyar
*[[Chandrolsavam]] (2005)
*December (2005)
*Choliyattam (2005)
*[[Achuvinte Amma]] (2005) as Abdullah
*[[Mayilattam]] (2004) as Kannan Mash
*[[Runway]] (2004) as Krishnan Nair
*Nizhalkoothu (2004)
*Nerkku Nere (2004)
*[[Vamanapuram Bus Route]] (2004) as Appukuttan
*[[Maratha Nadu]] (2004) as Raman
*[[Gaurisankaram]] (2003)
*Manassinakkare (2003) as Sreedharan
*Anyar (2003)
*Pattalam (2003) as Narayanan
*C.I.D. Moosa (2003) as Moolankuzhiyil Prabhakaran
*Vellithira (2003) as Peppatty Nair
*Gramaphone (2003) as Paattu Sett
*Thilakkam (2003) as Govinda Panikkar
*Choonda (2003) as Vasu
*Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002) as K. G. Nambiar
*[[Nizhalkuthu]] (2002) as Kaliyappan the executioner
*Kadha (2002)
*Abharana Charthu (2002)
*Meesha Madhavan (2002) as Achuthan Nampoothiri
*Malayalimamanu Vanakkam (2002) as Narayana Kurup
*Sundrapurushan (2001) as Suryanarayanan's Father
*Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) as 'Naxalite' Vasu
*[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]] (2001) as Sreedhara Kaimal
*Megasandesam (2001) as Easwara Varma
*Rajapattam (2001)
*Nalacharitham Nalam Divasam (2001)
*Randam Bhavam (2001) as Easwaran Potty
*Arayannegalude Veedu (2000) as Sreedharan
*Darling Darling (2000)
*Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000) as Shekharan
*Madhuranombarakattu (2000)
*Oru Cheru Punchiri (2000)
*Varnnakazhchakal (2000)
*[[Chandamama (1999 film)|Chandamama]] (1999) as Bullet Achan
*Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (1999) as Govinda Varma Raja
*[[Njangal Santhushtaranu]] (1999) as Sanjeevan's Father
*Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) as Achuthan Marar
*Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) as College Principal
*Prem Poojari (1999)
*Chandamamma (1999)
*[[Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal]] (1999) as Fr. Nedumalam
*Manthri Kumaran (1998)
*Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
*Kattathoru Penpoovu (1998)
*Kusruthikuruppu (1998)
*Mattupetti Machan (1998)
*Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathra Thilakkam (1998)
*Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) as Adv. K. T. Easwara Pillai
*Vismayam (1998) as Adhikari
*Kadhanayakan (1997) as Sankunni
*[[Kaliyoonjal]] (1997)
*Kudamattam (1997)
*Aaram Thampuran (1997)
*Kalyana Uniikal (1997) as Pushkaran Pillai
*Manthramothiram (1997) as Fr. Vattakuzhi
*Oral Mathram (1997) as K. P. Pankunny Menon
*Ullasappoonkattu (1997)
*Indra Prastham (1996)
*The Prince (1996/II) as Ram Mohan
*Udyanapalakan (1996)
*Kadhapurushan (1996)
*Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996) as Rama Varma
*Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996) as Murukeshan
*[[Sallapam]] (1996) as Madhava Menon
*Thooval Kottaram (1996) as Achuthan Marar
*Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) as Warrier
*Oru Abihibhashakante Case Diary (1995) as Ramavarma Thampuran
*Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) as Easwara Pillai
*Kusruthikaatu (1995) as Dr. K. Gopala Menon
*Manikya Chempazhukka (1995)
*Punnaram (1995)
*Keerthanam (1995)
*Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)
*No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North (1995)
*Sindoora Rekha (1995) as Raghavan Nair
*Sipayi Lahala (1995) as Ratha's Father
*Sreeragam (1995) as Indu's Father
*Thirumanassu (1995) as Thirumulpad
*Vishnu (1994) as Thampi
*[[CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.]] (1994)
*Pingami (1994) as Menon
*Vardakyapuranam (1994)
*Bagyavan (1994)
*Sagaram Sakshi (1994)
*Parinayam (1994)
*Sukrutham (1994)
*Varanamaalyam (1994) as Sankara Pilla
*Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) as Marar
*Padheyam (1993) as Keezhseri Nampoothiri
*[[Bandhukkal Sathrukkal]] (1993)
*Kalippatam (1993)
*Golanthara Vartha (1993)
*Ente Sreekuttikku (1993)
*Oru Kadamkadha Pole (1993)
*Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993)
*Bhagyavan (1993) as Vasudevan
*Devasuram (1993) as Peringodu Sankara Marar
*Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) as Poomukhathu Kurup
*Sthreedhanam (1993)
*[[Aayushkalam]] (1992) as Menon
*[[Ellarum Chollanu]] (1992)
*Kallanum Policem (1992)
*Sheveliyar Michael (1992)
*Yodha (1992)
*Kamaladalam (1992)
*Valayam (1992)
*Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) as Appukuttan Nair
*My Dear Muthachan (1992) as Factory Worker
*Nakshthrakoodaram (1992) as Singapore Uncle
*Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam (1992)
*[[Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari]] (1992) as Parameswara Kaimal
*Sargam (1992) as Valyachan
*Snehasagaram (1992)
*Kanalkkattu (1991)
*Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (1991) as Ramakrishna Iyer
*Apoorvam Chilar (1991) as T. T. Punnoose
*Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi (1991) as Nishkalankan Pillai
*Ennathe Programme (1991) as Unni's Father
*Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991) as Pothuval
*Kankettu (1991) as Ananthan
*[[Mookkilyarajyathu]] (1991) as Doctor
*Nettippattam (1991) as Avarachan
*Bharatham (1991)
*Dhanam (1991)
*Ennum Nanmakal (1991)
*Parallel College (1991) as Karunakaran
*[[Sandesam]] (1991) as Achuthan Nair
*Kuttettan (1990) as Nanu Nair
*Kalikkalam (1990) as Devassy
*Gajakesariyogam (1990) as Philipose
*Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990) as Gangadharan
*[[Malayogam]] (1990) as 'Kaliyugam' Paramu Nair
*Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) as Panikkar
*Sasneham (1990) as Srinivasa Iyer
*Vidhyarambam (1990)
*Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990)
*[[Thalayanamanthram]] (1990) as K. G. Poduval
*Ardham (1989) as Ananthan
*[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]] (1989) as Naduvazhi
*[[Mazhavil Kavadi]] (1989) as Kunjappu
*[[Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal]] (1989) as Appunni Nair
*Pradeshika Varthakal (1989) as Priest
*Season (1989) as Thirumeni
*Ulsavapittennu (1989) as Paramu Nair
*''Nagaragalil Chennu Raparkkam (1989)
*''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' (1989)
*''Kalpanan House'' (1989) as Fr. D'Souza
*[[Vadakkunokkiyantram]] (1989) as Policeman
*[[Varavelpu]] (1989) as Narayanan
*Vicharana (1988) as Krishnamurthy
*Dhwani (1988) as Kurpu
*[[Kudumba Puranam]] (1988) as Achuthan
*[[Pattana Pravesham]] (1988) as Home Minister
*[[Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu]] (1988)
*[[Thaniyavarthanam]] (1987)
*[[Kurukkan Rajavayi]] (1987)
*[[Boomiyile Rajakkanmar]] (1987)
*P.C. 369 (1987) as Adv. Swaminathan/Dr. Viswanathan/Prof. Kashinathan
*[[Kandu Kandarinju]] (1985) as Hostel Warden
*[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]] (1985)
*[[Manykkale Thatha]] (1985) as Damodhara Kurup
*[[Vellam]] (1985) as Moideen
*Njaan Piranna Naattil (1985) as Menon
*[[Appunni]] (1984) as Kurup Mash
*[[Sreekrishna Prundu]] (1984)
*[[Varanmaare Aavashyamundu]] (1983)
*[[Anuraagakkodathi]] (1982) as Pachu Nair
*[[Valarthu Mrugangal]] (1981) as Govindan
*[[Poochasanyasi]] (1981)
*[[Dwanthayudham]] (1981)
*[[Sreeman Sreemathi]] (1981)
*[[Randu Mukhangal]] (1981)
*[[Veliyattam]] (1981) as Mani
*[[Karimpana]] (1980) as Broker
*[[Muthuchippikal]] (1980) as Keshavan
*[[Lava]] (1980) as Panikkar
*[[Vaika Vanna Vasantham]] (1980) as Gonsalvas
*[[Sakthi (1980 film)|Sakthi]] (1980) as Man at the Toddy Shop
*[[Mochanam]] (1979)
*[[Pushyaragam]] (1979)
*[[Sarapanjaram]] (1979) as Subbaiyer
*[[Adimakkachavadam]] (1978) as Appan/Kudukudu Kuttappan
*[[Guruvayoor Keshavan]] (1977)
*[[Agni Nakshatram]] (1977)
*[[Anugraham (1977 film)|Anugraham]] (1977) as School master Unnnikrishnan
*[[Chakravakam (1974 Malayalam film)|Chakravakam]] (1974) as Mammad
*[[Chenda (film)|Chenda]] (1973) as Mahout
*Dharmayudham (1973) as Avarachan
*[[Darshanam]] (1973)
{{div col end}}

==As a composer==
* ''Parasuram Express'' (1984 album): lyrics by [[Bichu Thirumala]]; singers K. P. Brahmanandan, [[K. S. Chitra]], Krishnachandran, Lathika.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
* ''Sarvam Saha'' (unreleased movie) directed by Ravi Gupthan.<ref name=autogenerated3 />
*Malayalam Basic Devotional SREE PADAM {1984 ALBUM}: lyrics by Bharanikkavu sivakumar: singers P. Jayachandran, Dhanya, Sunanda

HMV LP RECORD SIDE 1 [S2XJT. 10651]
SONGS:
*1, VIGHNESHWARA SIVANANDANA
*2, VRISCHIKA KRISHNASHTAMI
*3, MANINAGANGALE
*4, MOOKAMBIKE
*5, ASHTAKSHARAMANTHRADHWANI

HMV LP RECORD SIDE 2 [S2XJT. 10652]
SONGS:
*1, GOKULASHTAMI
*2, PAVIZHAMALARUKAL
*3, OCHIRAVAZHUM
*4, DEVIKANYAKUMARI
*5, VADAKKANTHARAKAVILULSAVAM

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0881292}}
*[http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Oduvil%20Unnikrishnan&limit=130 Oduvil Unnikrishnan at MSI]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927160207/http://www.iffi.gov.in/homage.pdf Biographical profile]

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