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'''Achankunju''' ({{lang-ml|അച്ചൻകുഞ്ഞ്}}) (1930 - 16 January 1987) was an [[India]]n film Actor in [[Malayalam movie]]s. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying [[villain]]ous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web|title=ഇവിടെ ഒരു അച്ചന്‍കുഞ്ഞുണ്ടായിരുന്നു|url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0707/07/1070707068_1.htm|publisher=malayalam.webdunia.com|accessdate=10 September 2016}}</ref>
'''Achankunju''' ({{lang-ml|അച്ചൻകുഞ്ഞ്}}) (1930 - 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying [[villain]]ous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web|title=ഇവിടെ ഒരു അച്ചന്‍കുഞ്ഞുണ്ടായിരുന്നു|url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0707/07/1070707068_1.htm|publisher=malayalam.webdunia.com|accessdate=10 September 2016}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
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* ''Greeshmajwaala'' (1981) as Kattumooppan
* ''Greeshmajwaala'' (1981) as Kattumooppan
* ''Parankimala'' (1981)
* ''Parankimala'' (1981)
* ''Chaatta'' (1981) as Kariya
* ''[[Chaatta (film)|Chaatta]]'' (1981) as Kariya
* ''Kaattukallan'' (1981)
* ''Kaattukallan'' (1981)
* ''Choothaattam''  (1981)
* ''Choothaattam''  (1981)
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Achankunju
Born1930
Kacherikadavu, Kottayam, Travancore
Died16 January 1987 (aged 56)
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1980–1987
Spouse(s)Achamma
ChildrenShajan, Esamma
AwardsBest Actor
Kerala State Film Critics Award

Achankunju (Malayalam: അച്ചൻകുഞ്ഞ്) (1930 - 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying villainous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam.[1]

Background[edit | edit source]

Achankunju hails from the Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu, Kottayam in Kerala. He is a Kerala State Film Award-winning actor in 1981 for the movie Lorry. He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at Kottayam. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma.

Awards[edit | edit source]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "ഇവിടെ ഒരു അച്ചന്‍കുഞ്ഞുണ്ടായിരുന്നു". malayalam.webdunia.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. "Thespian Achankunju Still Remains in Oblivion". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 September 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]

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