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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vinod Kovoor
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| birth_place = [[Kannur district]]
| occupation = [[Film director]], [[Actor]]
| years_active = 2003 – present
| parents = Unni, Ammalu
| spouse = Devu
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'''Vinod Kovoor'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vinodkovoor.com |title=Vinod kovoor |publisher=Vinod kovoor |access-date=2016-01-12}}</ref> is an Indian [[film actor]] best known for his work in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Vinod%20Kovoor-5749 |access-date=16 March 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714145339/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Vinod%20Kovoor-5749 |archive-date=14 July 2014 | title=Vinod Kovoor | publisher=metromatinee.com }}</ref> He gained attention in the comedy show ''[[Marimayam]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/all-for-laughs/article3894567.ece |title=All for laughs - Thrissur |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2012-09-14 |access-date=2016-01-12}}</ref> broadcast by [[Mazhavil Manorama]],<ref name="Official Website">{{cite web|url=http://vinodkovoor.com/|title=Official Website - About|access-date=4 March 2014}}</ref> which conveys a real picture of public offices in Kerala. He is also known for his role as "Moosakka" in ''[[M80 Moosa]]'', a serial on Media one channel. He has written books on his favorite realm, mimicry and mono-act.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samachar.com/Marimayam-team-in-Vallatha-Pahayan-nd5kLEjdbhd.html |access-date=4 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155021/http://www.samachar.com/Marimayam-team-in-Vallatha-Pahayan-nd5kLEjdbhd.html |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref> His first book ''Ekabhinaya Samaharam'' has 25 scripts, and most of it deals with social issues and his second book ''Kalolsavam Monoact'' was also released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Malayalam/TV/Vinod-Kovoor-is-a-writer-too/articleshow/37312616.cms |title=Vinod Kovoor is a writer too! |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-06-27 |access-date=2016-01-12}}</ref> He got Best actor Award for the short film ''Athe Karanathal'' from the National Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww.itimes.com/people/vinod-kovoor |title=Vinod Kovoor - Photos, Videos, Blogs | itimes |website=Ww.itimes.com |access-date=2016-01-12}}</ref> He was best actor for four years consecutively in Kerala Kalolsavam. He won best Excellency award by Rotary, J.C.I. He also received Best Television Anchor Award by K.C.L, Best Comedy artist Award by Kerala Hasyavedi, Kazhcha Award and Best child artist award for the drama ''Chandrolsavam'' in Kambissery Nadakolsavam. His Achayan role in the super hit short film "Nerariyathe" was critically acclaimed.<ref name="malayalamemagazine.com">{{cite web|url=http://malayalamemagazine.com/vinod/ |access-date=4 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614225204/http://malayalamemagazine.com/vinod/ |archive-date=14 June 2014 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
He was born to Unni and Ammalu at [[Kozhikode]]. He has two brothers Manoj, an advocate and Shivadas, an officer at [[IndianOil]] Corporation. Vinod pursued dual degrees, in Sociology and in Malayalam from [[Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College]], [[Kozhikode]]. He worked as a receptionist at a hotel after completing Hotel Management course. He is a trained Bharathnatyam dancer and a singer. He was a stage artist before entering movie industry. He also does mimicry and mono act. He started a mimicry troupe known as ''Tom & Jerry''. He participated in reality shows in AmritaTV and SuryaTV which paved his way to the film field. He debuted with the movie ''Mazhanool Kanavu'' in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/250551?page=0,1 |title=ഇത്‌ ഞമ്മടെ മൂസാക്കായി... - Page 2 |website=Mangalam.com |date=2014-11-14 |access-date=2016-01-12}}</ref>

He is married to Devu. He also works as Personal trainer and Motivator for students. Currently he resides at Kovoor, Kozhikode with his family.<ref name="malayalamemagazine.com"/>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title
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| 2003 || ''[[Mazhanoolkkanavu]]''
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| 2011 || ''[[Adaminte Makan Abu]]''
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Puthiya Theerangal]]''
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ustad Hotel]]''
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]''
|-
| 2013|| ''Athe Karanathal''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.entecity.com/athe-karanathal-a-short-fiction-by-jeevaj-raveendran-and-team/ |title='Athe karanathal', a Short Fiction by Jeevaj Raveendran and team |website=News.entecity.com |date=2013-01-04 |access-date=2016-01-12}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Vishudhan]]''
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Vallatha Pahayan]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/another-vallatha-pahayan--malayalam-news-91184 |title=Another Vallatha Pahayan ! - Malayalam Movie News |website=Indiaglitz.com |date=2013-02-21 |access-date=2016-01-12}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Varsham (2014 film)|Varsham]]''
|-
| 2014 || ''Nerariyathe''
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Pattam Pole]]''
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Premam]]''
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Happy Wedding]]''
|}

==Television serials==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Show !! Channel !! Role
|-
| 2012 – present || ''Marimayam'' || [[Mazhavil Manorama]] || ''Moidu''
|-
| 2014 – 2018 || ''[[M80 Moosa]]'' || [[Media One TV|Media One]] || ''M80 Moosa/Moosa''
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://vinodkovoor.com/ Official Website]
* {{IMDb name|id=4527995|name=Vinod Kovoor}}

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