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	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Pradeep was born in [[Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala]], to Chandrasekharan Nair, who is Retired Director from Short Hand Bureau of Special Branch CID, Kerala Police Department, and Valsala C Nair. He has an elder brother Pramod Chandran. Pradeep completed his ~~Masters~~ in Business Administration from ''VLB Janakiammal College of Engineering and Technology'', [[Anna University]] and then worked in [[Bangalore]] for an insurance company before entering into movies.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-01-06\|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 2: Meet the Contestants of the Mohanlal-Hosted Show\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bigg-boss-malayalam-season-2-meet-the-contestants-of-the-mohanlal-hosted-show-2448091.html\|access-date=2021-04-22\|website=www.news18.com\|language=en}}</ref>		Pradeep was born in [[Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala]], to Chandrasekharan Nair, who is Retired Director from Short Hand Bureau of Special Branch CID, Kerala Police Department, and Valsala C Nair. He has an elder brother Pramod Chandran. Pradeep completed his master's degree in Business Administration from ''VLB Janakiammal College of Engineering and Technology'', [[Anna University]] and then worked in [[Bangalore]] for an insurance company before entering into movies.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-01-06\|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 2: Meet the Contestants of the Mohanlal-Hosted Show\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bigg-boss-malayalam-season-2-meet-the-contestants-of-the-mohanlal-hosted-show-2448091.html\|access-date=2021-04-22\|website=www.news18.com\|language=en}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==

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{{short description|Indian actor}}

{{Use dmy dates|date = April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Pradeep Chandran
| image = Pradeep_Chandran.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|17 November 1981}}
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|Anupama Ramachandran|2020}}
| children = Abhiraam (b. 2021)
| years_active = 2007-present
}}
'''Pradeep Chandrasekharan Nair''' or shortly known as '''Pradeep Chandran''', is an Indian actor who appears in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]] and television. He is best known for his role of Kunjali Marakkar in the tele serial 'Kunjali Marakkar' in 2010 and DCP Abhiram IPS in Malayalam television serial [[Karuthamuthu]].

== Early life ==
Pradeep was born in [[Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala]], to Chandrasekharan Nair, who is Retired Director from Short Hand Bureau of Special Branch CID, Kerala Police Department, and Valsala C Nair. He has an elder brother Pramod Chandran. Pradeep completed his Masters in Business Administration from ''VLB Janakiammal College of Engineering and Technology'', [[Anna University]] and then worked in [[Bangalore]] for an insurance company before entering into movies.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-06|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 2: Meet the Contestants of the Mohanlal-Hosted Show|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bigg-boss-malayalam-season-2-meet-the-contestants-of-the-mohanlal-hosted-show-2448091.html|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.news18.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Pradeep made his acting debut in 2007 with Director [[Major Ravi]]’s [[Mission 90 Days]], where he played the role of a commando helping [[Mammooty]], the top investigating officer. After this he appeared in multiple movies like [[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]], [[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]], [[Geethaanjali]], [[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]], [[Oppam]], [[Drishyam]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 contestant Pradeep Chandran: Everything you need to know about the Karuthamuthu actor - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-2-contestant-pradeep-chandran-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-karuthamuthu-actor/articleshow/73111137.cms|access-date=2021-04-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He has shared screen space with actor [[Mohanlal]] in many of his movies. Pradeep has also acted in a Sanskrit movie ''Madhurasmitham'' [[:ml:മധുരസ്മിതം|മധുരസ്മിതം]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 contestant Pradeep Chandran: Everything you need to know about the Karuthamuthu actor - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-2-contestant-pradeep-chandran-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-karuthamuthu-actor/articleshow/73111137.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref> as an IAS Officer where he can be seen encouraging school students on life lessons.

Pradeep made his television debut in 2010 through serial “Kunjali Marakkar” on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]], for which he won [[Asianet Communications|Asianet]] Television Awards 2011 for Best Debut Actor. His most notable work in television came across in the year 2017, when he got the opportunity to play the role of DCP Abhiram IPS in Malayalam television serial [[Karuthamuthu]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actors Rini Raj, Darshana and Pradeep Chandran have a blast on the sets of Karuthamuthu; see video - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actors-rini-raj-darshana-and-pradeep-chandran-have-a-blast-on-the-sets-of-karuthamuthu-see-video/articleshow/66635342.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref> which made Pradeep popular among the Malayalee audience.

In January 2020, he entered as a contestant in the Malayalam reality TV show ''[[Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)|Bigg Boss Season 2]].''<ref>{{Cite web|title=ഡിസിപി അഭിറാമിനും ബിഗ് ബോസ്സില്‍ കാര്യമുണ്ട്!|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/biggboss/bigg-boss-malayalam-season-two-contestant-pradeep-chandran-q3n3z5|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WHO IS PRADEEP CHANDRAN ?|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/others/bigg-boss-malayalam-2-everything-about-contestant-pradeep-chandran.html|last=Nair|first=Tarun|website=Republic World|language=en|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ബിഗ് ബോസ് ജീവിതത്തില്‍ ഉണ്ടാക്കിയ മാറ്റം വേറെ ലെവലാണ്: പ്രദീപ് ചന്ദ്രന്‍ പറയുന്നു {{!}} pradeep chandran about his life after bigg boss|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/biggboss/pradeep-chandran-about-his-life-after-bigg-boss-q70vvc|website=www.asianetnews.com|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref>

==Personal life==
On 12 July 2020, he married to Anupama Ramachandran<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangalam-varika-18-Feb-2013|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/07/13/actor-bigg-boss-pradeep-chandran-gets-married-to-anupama.html}}</ref> and they have a son, Abhiraam.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Director
|-
|18
|2019
|''Sanskrit Movie Madhurasmitham [[:ml:മധുരസ്മിതം|മധുരസ്മിതം]]''
|IAS Officer
|''Suresh Gayathri''
|-
|17
|2017
|''[[Villain (2017 film)|Villain]]''
|SI
|''[[B. Unnikrishnan]]''
|-
|16
|2017
|''[[1971, Beyond Borders]]''
|Radio operator Abhinand
|''[[Major Ravi]]''
|-
|15
|2016
|''[[Oppam]]''
|Asst. Commissioner George
|''[[Priyadarshan]]''
|-
|14
|2015
|''[[Loham]]''
|Biju
|''[[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]''
|-
|13
|2014
|''[[Naku Penta Naku Taka]]''
|Customs officer
|''Vayalar Madhavankutty''
|-
|12
|2013
|''[[Drishyam]]''
|The new Sub Inspector
|''[[Jeethu Joseph]]''
|-
|11
|2013
|''[[Oru Yathrayil]]''
|One of the Director
|''[[Major Ravi]]''
|-
|10
|2013
|''[[Geethaanjali]]''
|Doctor
|''[[Priyadarshan]]''
|-
|9
|2013
|''[[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]]''
|C I Sunil
|''[[Joshiy]]''
|-
|8
|2012
|''[[Karmayodha]]''
|Cameo
|''[[Major Ravi]]''
|-
|TBA
|2012
|Nizhal/Anabella
|
|
|-
|7
|2012
|''[[Simhasanam (Malayalam film)|Simhasanam]]''
|Cheriyappilli Sadaananthan
|''[[Shaji Kailas]]''
|-
|6
|2011
|''[[Vaadamalli]]''
|Police officer / Brother
|''[[Alberrt Antoni]]''
|-
|5
|2010
|''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]''
|Senior Officer
|''[[Major Ravi]]''
|-
|4
|2009
|''[[Ividam Swargamanu]]''
|Shibu Areekutty
|''[[Rosshan Andrrews]]''
|-
|3
|2009
|''[[Angel John]]''
|Gangster
|''S L Puram Jayasurya''
|-
|2
|2008
|''[[Kurukshetra (2008 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
|Saravanan
|''[[Major Ravi]]''
|-
|1
|2007
|''[[Mission 90 Days]]''
|NSG Commando
|''[[Major Ravi]]''
|}

== Television ==

'''Serials:'''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Channel
!Director
!Language
|-
|2010
|''Kunjali Marakkar''
|Kunjali Marakkar
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Vayalar Madhavankutty
|[[Malayalam]]
|-
|2017-2019
|''[[Karuthamuthu]]''
|[[Deputy Commissioner of Police#India|DCP]] Abhiram [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Praveen Kadakkavoor
|[[Malayalam]]
|-
|2020
|''[[Padatha Painkili (TV series)|Padatha Painkili]]''
|Aravind
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|[[Sudheesh Sankar]]
|[[Malayalam]]
|}

'''Programs:'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!year
!Program
!Channel
!Notes
|-
|2017
|''Onappooram Season 2''
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Participant
|-
|2017
|''Comedy Stars Season 2''
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Guest
|-
|2018
|''Urvashi Theatres''
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Participant
|-
|2018
|''Onapookalam''
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Guest
|-
|2018
|Sell me the answer season 3
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Participant
|-
|2019
|''Comedy Stars Season 2''
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Guest
|-
|2019
|''Shappile Kariyum Naavile Ruchiyum''
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Guest
|-
|2019
|''Onamamangam''
|[[Surya Tv]]
|Participant
|-
|2019
|''Keralolsavam''
|[[Surya Tv]]
|Participant
|-
|2019
|[[Badai Bungalow]]
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Guest
|-
|2020
|''Comedy Stars Season 2''
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Guest
|-
|2020
|''Star Magic''
|[[Flowers]]
|Guest
|-
|2020
|''Start Music Season 2''
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Contestant
|-
|2021
|''Day with a Star Season 2''
|[[Kaumudy TV]]
|Guest
|-
|2021
|''Haritham Sundaram''
|[[Kaumudy TV]]
|Guest
|-
|2021
|''Red Carpet''
|[[Amrita TV]]
|Guest
|-
|}

'''Reality Shows:'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!year
!Program
!Channel
!Notes
|-
|2020
|''[[Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)|Bigg Boss Season 2]]''
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|Contestant
|-
|}

'''WebSeries'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!year
!Program
!Channel
!Notes
|-
|2021
|''[[Boeing-Boeing (web series)|Boeing Boeing WebSeries]]''
|[[YouTube]]
|Actor
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
'''Asianet Television Awards 2011:'''

* Best Debutant Actor – ''Kunjali Marakkar''

'''Asianet Television Awards 2018:'''

* Most popular Actor (Nominated) – ''[[Karuthamuthu]]''
* Best pair (Nominated) – ''[[Karuthamuthu]]''

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|5574220|name=Pradeep Chandran}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actors]]
[[Category:Drafts about actors]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss Malayalam contestants]]
[[Category:Male actors from Kerala]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

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