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| birth_name = Devan Sreenivasan | | birth_name = Devan Sreenivasan | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age| | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|1|8|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Trichur]], [[Travancore-Cochin]], India | | birth_place = [[Trichur]], [[Travancore-Cochin]], India | ||
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer|politician}} | | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer|politician}} | ||
| years_active = | | years_active = 1983–present | ||
| spouse = Suma | | spouse = Suma | ||
| children = 1 | | children = 1 | ||
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'''Devan Sreenivasan''' (born | '''Devan Sreenivasan''' (born January 8, 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 made his breakthrough in the 1987 film ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]''. He later advanced to a lead actor with 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 == | == Early life == | ||
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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> | 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 | Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at [[Spencer Plaza]] in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/developing-the-negative/article2503429.ece|title=Developing the negative|first=Vishnupriya|last=Bhandaram|newspaper=The Hindu|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== | ==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]]. | 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]]. In modern pop culture actor is popularly called as 'Devji'. His cult classic 'Kalachakram' in which he played as an antagonist was widely accepted and had garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences. | ||
===Politics=== | ===Politics=== | ||
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# 2000 – ''Sradha'' | # 2000 – ''Sradha'' | ||
# 2000 - '' | # 2000 - ''The Warrant'' as Mohan Gandhi Raman | ||
# 2000 – ''F.I.R'' | # 2000 – ''F.I.R'' | ||
# 2000 – ''Priyam'' | # 2000 – ''Priyam'' | ||
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# 2001 – ''Nee Enikkayi Mathrem'' | # 2001 – ''Nee Enikkayi Mathrem'' | ||
# 2001 – ''Ee Raavil'' | # 2001 – ''Ee Raavil'' | ||
# 2001 – ''Praja'' | # 2001 – ''[[Praja]]'' | ||
# 2001 – ''Sraavu'' as Captain Napoleon | # 2001 – ''Sraavu'' as Captain Napoleon | ||
# 2001 – ''Sathyameva Jayathe'' | # 2001 – ''Sathyameva Jayathe'' | ||
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# 2002 – ''Akhila'' as Balan | # 2002 – ''Akhila'' as Balan | ||
# 2002 – ''India Gate'' | # 2002 – ''India Gate'' | ||
# 2003 – ''Mr. Brahmachari'' | # 2003 – ''[[Mr. Brahmachari]]'' | ||
# 2003 – ''Kanmashi'' | # 2003 – ''Kanmashi'' | ||
# 2004 – ''Priyam Priyankaram'' | # 2004 – ''Priyam Priyankaram'' | ||
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# 2005 – ''Finger Print'' | # 2005 – ''Finger Print'' | ||
# 2005 – ''Bunglavil Outha'' | # 2005 – ''Bunglavil Outha'' | ||
# 2005 – ''Bus Conductor'' | # 2005 – ''[[Bus Conductor]]'' | ||
# 2006 – ''Pathaka'' as Rajan Nadar | # 2006 – ''[[Pathaka]]'' as Rajan Nadar | ||
# 2006 – ''Highway Police'' as DSP Somanathan | # 2006 – ''[[Highway Police]]'' as DSP Somanathan | ||
# 2006 – ''Red Salute'' | # 2006 – ''[[Red Salute (2006 film)|Red Salute]]'' | ||
# 2006 – ''[[Narakasuran]]'' | # 2006 – ''[[Narakasuran]]'' | ||
# 2006 – ''[[Bada Dosth]]'' as Minister K.D | # 2006 – ''[[Bada Dosth]]'' as Minister K.D | ||
# 2006 – ''Balram Vs Tara Das'' | # 2006 – ''[[Balram Vs Tara Das]]'' | ||
# 2006 – ''Vargam'' (Malayalam) | # 2006 – ''Vargam'' (Malayalam) | ||
# 2006 – ''Thuruppugulan'' | # 2006 – ''Thuruppugulan'' | ||
# 2007 – ''[[Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal]]'' as Ashok | # 2007 – ''[[Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal]]'' as Ashok | ||
# 2007 – ''Novel'' | # 2007 – ''Novel'' | ||
# 2007 – ''Detective'' | # 2007 – ''[[Detective]]'' | ||
# 2007 – ''Mauryan'' | # 2007 – ''Mauryan'' | ||
# 2007 - ''Athishayan'' | # 2007 - ''[[Athishayan]]'' | ||
# 2007 – ''[[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]]'' | # 2007 – ''[[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]]'' | ||
# 2007 – ''4 July'' | # 2007 – ''4 July'' | ||
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# 2008 – ''[[Parunthu]]'' | # 2008 – ''[[Parunthu]]'' | ||
# 2008 – ''Novel'' | # 2008 – ''Novel'' | ||
# 2008 - ''Cycle'' | # 2008 - ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]'' | ||
# 2009 – ''[[My Big Father]]'' as Colonel Varghese | # 2009 – ''[[My Big Father]]'' as Colonel Varghese | ||
# 2009 – ''IG'' | # 2009 – ''[[IG (film)|IG]]'' | ||
# 2009 – ''[[Gulumal: The Escape]]'' as Emir Harish Rahman | # 2009 – ''[[Gulumal: The Escape]]'' as Emir Harish Rahman | ||
# 2009 – ''Ivar Vivahitharayal'' | # 2009 – ''[[Ivar Vivahitharayal]]'' | ||
# 2009 – ''The Trigger'' | # 2009 – ''The Trigger'' | ||
# 2009 – ''Pathaam Adyaayam'' | # 2009 – ''Pathaam Adyaayam'' | ||
# 2009 – ''[[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]]'' as Balakrishnan Nair | # 2009 – ''[[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]]'' as Balakrishnan Nair | ||
# 2009 – ''Nizhal'' | # 2009 – ''Nizhal'' | ||
# 2009 – ''[[Pazhassi Raja (film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' as Kunnavath nambiar | # 2009 – ''[[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' as Kunnavath nambiar | ||
# 2009 – ''Black Dalia'' as Raveendren | # 2009 – ''Black Dalia'' as Raveendren | ||
# 2010 – ''[[Yugapurushan]]'' | # 2010 – ''[[Yugapurushan]]'' | ||
# 2010 – ''Koottukar'' as Krishnan nair | # 2010 – ''Koottukar'' as Krishnan nair | ||
# 2010 – ''Nizhal'' | # 2010 – ''[[Nizhal]]'' | ||
# 2010 – ''24 Hours'' as Vikramaditya varma | # 2010 – ''24 Hours'' as Vikramaditya varma | ||
# 2010 – ''Kaanakazchakal'' | # 2010 – ''Kaanakazchakal'' | ||
# 2010 – ''Nanthuni'' | # 2010 – ''Nanthuni'' | ||
# 2010 – ''Kasba'' | # 2010 – ''[[Kasba (2010 film)|Kasba]]'' | ||
# 2010 – ''Naale'' | # 2010 – ''Naale'' | ||
# 2010 – ''Arayan'' | # 2010 – ''Arayan'' | ||
# 2010 – ''Drona'' | # 2010 – ''[[Drona]]'' | ||
# 2011 – ''Avan'' | # 2011 – ''Avan'' | ||
# 2011 – ''Manushya Mrugam'' as Kochu pulose | # 2011 – ''[[Manushyamrugam|Manushya Mrugam]]'' as Kochu pulose | ||
# 2011 – ''Film Star'' as Thamban | # 2011 – ''Film Star'' as Thamban | ||
# 2011 – ''Maanikkyakkallu'' | # 2011 – ''[[Maanikkyakkallu]]'' | ||
# 2011 – ''Christian Brothers'' as Sudhakaran | # 2011 – ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' as Sudhakaran | ||
# 2011 – ''Mohabbath'' as Firoz | # 2011 – ''Mohabbath'' as Firoz | ||
# 2011 – ''Ithu Nammude Katha'' | # 2011 – ''Ithu Nammude Katha'' | ||
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# 2012 – ''Namukku Paarkkan'' as Isaac | # 2012 – ''Namukku Paarkkan'' as Isaac | ||
# 2012 – ''Yakshi Faithfully Yours'' as Appan thampuran | # 2012 – ''Yakshi Faithfully Yours'' as Appan thampuran | ||
# 2012 – ''Grand Master'' as ADGP | # 2012 – ''[[Grandmaster (2012 film)|Grand Master]]'' as ADGP | ||
# 2012 – ''The King and The Commissioner'' | # 2012 – ''[[The King and The Commissioner]]'' | ||
# 2012 – ''Manthrikan'' | # 2012 – ''Manthrikan'' | ||
# 2012 – ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'' | # 2012 – ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'' | ||
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# 2013 - ''3 G'' | # 2013 - ''3 G'' | ||
# 2013 - ''Last Bus 8:30 PM'' | # 2013 - ''Last Bus 8:30 PM'' | ||
# 2014 - ''Law Point'' | # 2014 - ''[[Law Point]]'' | ||
# 2014 – ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]]'' | # 2014 – ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]]'' | ||
# 2014 – ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You]]'' | # 2014 – ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You]]'' | ||
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# 2015 - ''[[Rudrasimhasanam]]'' | # 2015 - ''[[Rudrasimhasanam]]'' | ||
# 2015 - ''Oru New Generation Pani'' | # 2015 - ''Oru New Generation Pani'' | ||
# 2015 - ''Rasam'' | # 2015 - ''[[Rasam (film)|Rasam]]'' | ||
# 2015 - ''Calling Bell'' | # 2015 - ''Calling Bell'' | ||
# 2016 - ''Plus Or Minus'' | # 2016 - ''Plus Or Minus'' | ||
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# 2016 - ''[[Pretham]]'' | # 2016 - ''[[Pretham]]'' | ||
# 2016 - ''[[Ore Mukham]]'' | # 2016 - ''[[Ore Mukham]]'' | ||
# 2017 - ''1971 Beyond Borders'' | # 2017 - ''[[1971 Beyond Borders]]'' | ||
# 2017 - ''Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar'' | # 2017 - ''Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar'' | ||
# 2018 - ''Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal'' | # 2018 - ''Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal'' | ||
# 2018 - ''Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte'' | # 2018 - ''Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte'' | ||
# 2018 - ''Koodasha'' | # 2018 - ''[[Koodasha]]'' | ||
# 2018 - ''Hello Dubaikkaran'' | # 2018 - ''Hello Dubaikkaran'' | ||
# 2018 - ''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]'' | # 2018 - ''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]'' | ||
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# 2020 - ''Love FM'' | # 2020 - ''Love FM'' | ||
#2020 - ''[[Big Brother (2020 film)|Big Brother]]'' | #2020 - ''[[Big Brother (2020 film)|Big Brother]]'' | ||
#Kshanam | #2021 -''[[Kshanam]]'' | ||
# 2022-''[[Kalachekon]]'' | |||
#2022- ''[[Mahi (film)|Mahi]]'' | |||
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# 2005 – ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' | # 2005 – ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' | ||
# 2006 – ''[[Aathi]]'' | # 2006 – ''[[Aathi]]'' | ||
# 2006 – ''[[Aacharya]]'' | # 2006 – ''[[Aacharya (2006 film)|Aacharya]]'' | ||
# 2006 – ''[[Vanjagan]]'' | # 2006 – ''[[Vanjagan]]'' | ||
# 2006 – ''[[Vathiyar]]'' | # 2006 – ''[[Vathiyar]]'' | ||
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|2013||Sri Padmanabham||[[Amrita TV]]||[[Travancore royal family|Thiruvithamkoor Rajavu]]||Malayalam|| | |2013||Sri Padmanabham||[[Amrita TV]]||[[Travancore royal family|Thiruvithamkoor Rajavu]]||Malayalam|| | ||
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|2021–Present||[[Kanyadanam]]||[[Surya TV]]||Ananthan||Malayalam||Come back to television | |2021–Present||[[Kanyadanam (2021 TV series)]]||[[Surya TV]]||Ananthan||Malayalam||Come back to television | ||
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