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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Short description|Indian film actor (1939–2015)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name       = Mala Aravindan
| name               = Mala Aravindan
| image       = Mala Aravindan.png
| image             = Mala Aravindan.png
| birthname   = T. K. Aravindan<ref name="mangalam0">http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/76258?page=0,0</ref>
| birthname         = T. K. Aravindan<ref name="mangalam0">{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/76258?page=0,0 |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 January 2015 |archive-date=6 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806045108/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/76258?page=0,0 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1939|1|15}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/more/obituary/malayalam-actor-mala-aravindan-dead-12443|title = മാള അരവിന്ദൻ ഒടുവിൽ മരണത്തിന് കീഴടങ്ങി; മരണം വിളിച്ചത് ഹൃദയാഘാതത്തെ തുടർന്ന് ഒരാഴ്‌ച്}}</ref>
| birth_date         = {{Birth date|df=yes|1939|1|15}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/more/obituary/malayalam-actor-mala-aravindan-dead-12443|title = മാള അരവിന്ദൻ ഒടുവിൽ മരണത്തിന് കീഴടങ്ങി; മരണം വിളിച്ചത് ഹൃദയാഘാതത്തെ തുടർന്ന് ഒരാഴ്‌ച്}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Vadavucode]], [[Ernakulam]], British India
| birth_place       = [[Vadavucode]], [[Ernakulam]], British India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2015|1|28|1939|1|15}}
| death_date         = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2015|1|28|1939|1|15}}
| death_place = [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| death_place       = [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| othername   = Mala (മാള)
| othername         = Mala (മാള)
| occupation = Actor, [[Tabla]] percussionist
| occupation         = {{Flatlist|
| yearsactive = 1976–2015
* Actor
| spouse     = Geetha
* [[tabla]] percussionist
}}
| yearsactive       = 1976–2015
| spouse             = Geetha
}}
}}


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==Early life==
==Early life==


He was born in [[Vadavucode]], [[Ernakulam district]] of [[Kerala|Kerala state]] as the eldest son of Thanattu Ayyappan and Ponnamma. His father was an Excise department employee and his mother, a school music teacher. Soudamini, late Ramanathan (died in 2004) and Prakashan are his siblings.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18301095&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 January 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131064643/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18301095&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |url-status=dead }}</ref> His father died when he was studying at seventh class.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18301015&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 January 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131064640/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18301015&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later when his mother got transferred, his family relocated to [[Mala, Kerala|Mala]] in [[Thrissur district]] and he started using the place name as a prefix to his name.<ref>http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/76258</ref> He had his primary education from St Antony's High School, Mala, where his mother was a music teacher.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=18305476&district=Thrissur&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 January 2015 |archive-date=2 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202042501/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=18305476&district=Thrissur&BV_ID=@@@ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="mathrubhumi1">http://images.mathrubhumi.com/pdf/mala/mala_aravindan1.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> Seeing his talent in playing [[Tabla]] his mother joined him with Cochin Mohammed Ustad, a famous Tabla artist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/specials/mala_aravindan/518608/index.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129000112/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/specials/mala_aravindan/518608/index.html |archive-date=29 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He joined for Pre University degree in [[Christ College, Irinjalakuda]] but dropped out in between to concentrate on his career.<ref>http://images.mathrubhumi.com/pdf/mala/mala_aravindan3.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
Aravindan was born at [[Vadavucode]] in the [[Ernakulam district]] of [[Kerala]], as the eldest son of Thanattu Ayyappan and Ponnamma. His father was an excise department employee, and his mother, a school music teacher. Soudamini, late Ramanathan (died in 2004), and Prakashan are his siblings.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18301095&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Manorama Online &#124; Malayalam News &#124; Latest News &#124; |access-date=28 January 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131064643/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18301095&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
Aravindan's father died when he was studying in seventh class.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18301015&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Manorama Online &#124; Malayalam News &#124; Latest News |access-date=28 January 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131064640/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18301015&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later, when his mother got transferred, his family relocated to [[Mala, Kerala|Mala]] in the [[Thrissur district]], and he started using the place name as a prefix to his name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/76258 |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 November 2013 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203091455/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/76258 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He had his primary education from St. Antony's High School, Mala, where his mother was a music teacher.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=18305476&district=Thrissur&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Kerala Local News &#124; Thrissur &#124; Local Features |access-date=29 January 2015 |archive-date=2 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202042501/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=18305476&district=Thrissur&BV_ID=@@@ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="mathrubhumi1">{{Cite web |title=mala_aravindan1 |url=http://images.mathrubhumi.com/pdf/mala/mala_aravindan1.pdf |website=images.mathrubhumi.com}}</ref> Seeing his talent in playing the [[Tabla]], his mother joined him with Cochin Mohammed Ustad, a famous Tabla artist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/specials/mala_aravindan/518608/index.html |title=മലയാളത്തിന്റെ മാള - Mala Aravindan, മാള അരവിന്ദന്‍ &#124;&#124; Mathrubhumi Special |access-date=2015-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129000112/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/specials/mala_aravindan/518608/index.html |archive-date=29 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He joined for Pre-degree at [[Christ College, Irinjalakuda]], but dropped out in between to concentrate on his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=mala_aravindan3 |url=http://images.mathrubhumi.com/pdf/mala/mala_aravindan3.pdf |website=images.mathrubhumi.com}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Aravindan started his career as a [[Tabla]] artist. He joined stage plays and started playing Tabla as a background artist. Later, he moved into acting and started performing in professional stage plays of Kottayam National Theaters, Nadakashala, Suryasoma Theatres etc. He continued acting in dramas for 12 years. He has won Kerala State Nataka Academy's Best Actor award for his role in Sooryasoma's play ''Nidhi''. He received State Award in 1978 and 6 other state level awards for the stage play ''Rasna''.<ref name="mathrubhumi1"/>
Aravindan started his career as a [[Tabla]] artist. He joined stage plays and started playing Tabla as a background artist. Later, he moved into acting and started performing in professional stage plays of Kottayam National Theaters, Nadakashala, Suryasoma Theatres etc. He continued acting in dramas for 12 years. He has won Kerala State Nataka Academy's Best Actor award for his role in Sooryasoma's play ''Nidhi''. He received State Award in 1978 and 6 other state level awards for the stage play ''Rasna''.<ref name="mathrubhumi1"/>


Aravindan started his film career with the movie ''Ente Kunju'', but the film was never released. His first movie released was ''Thalirukal'' in 1967 in which he acted as a mental patient among many.<ref name="mangalam0"/> His first full-fledged role was in the 1968 movie ''Sindhooram'', directed by Balakrishnan, although it is his critically acclaimed performance from the movie Tharavu which gave him the actual mileage. Since then he has acted in over 400 films for 33 years and established his own style which became his trademark. During the initial stages of his career, the Mala-[[Kuthiravattam Pappu|Pappu]]-[[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]] trio was a guaranteed crowd-puller among [[Malayalam film]] audiences. His last film was ''Noolppaalam'' which is yet to be released. He was the president of the AMMA, the association of Malayalam film artistes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/456162/actor-mala-aravindan-dead.html|title = Actor Mala Aravindan is dead|date = 28 January 2015}}</ref>
Aravindan started his film career with the movie ''Ente Kunju'', but the film was never released. His first movie released was ''Thalirukal'' in 1967 in which he acted as a mental patient among many.<ref name="mangalam0"/> His first full-fledged role was in the 1968 movie ''Sindhooram'', directed by Balakrishnan, although it is his critically acclaimed performance from the movie Tharavu which gave him the actual mileage. Since then he has acted in over 400 films for 33 years and established his own style which became his trademark. During the initial stages of his career, the Mala-[[Kuthiravattam Pappu|Pappu]]-[[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]] trio was a guaranteed crowd-puller among [[Malayalam film]] audiences. His last film was ''Noolppaalam,'' which is yet to be released. He was the president of the AMMA, the association of Malayalam film artistes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/456162/actor-mala-aravindan-dead.html|title = Actor Mala Aravindan is dead|date = 28 January 2015}}</ref>


Mala was well known for his different acting techniques which included gestures, vocal variations and his unique laughing style. He was a jovial person who could shoot jokes at any situation. In one interview, Mala remembered once a random guy who came to him and asked him to tell some jokes. during the 1980s, Mala was a really busy artist since he was part of most of the movies doing various comedy roles. He also sang the popular song "Neeyarinjo Melemanathu" along with [[Mohanlal]] in the 1985 movie ''[[Kandu Kandarinju]]''. His memorable characters are from the movies ''[[Bhoothakannadi]], [[Sallapam]], [[Thaaravu]], [[Mimics Parade]], [[Kanmadam]], [[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]], [[Meesha Madhavan]]'' etc. In the late 1990s, when the mimicry trend took over Malayalam Cinema, there were movies like ''[[Moonu Kodiyum Munnooru Pavanum]]'' and ''Mimics Super 1000'', which featured full-fledged spoof characters imitating Mala Aravindan by various mimicry artists. Mala was a great fan of actor [[Nagesh]] and his acting style was greatly influenced by Nagesh.
Mala was well known for his different acting techniques which included gestures, vocal variations and his unique laughing style. He was a jovial person who could shoot jokes at any situation. In one interview, Mala remembered once a random guy who came to him and asked him to tell some jokes. during the 1980s, Mala was a really busy artist since he was part of most of the movies doing various comedy roles. He also sang the popular song "Neeyarinjo Melemanathu" along with [[Mohanlal]] in the 1985 movie ''[[Kandu Kandarinju]]''. His memorable characters are from the movies ''[[Bhoothakannadi]], [[Sallapam]], [[Thaaravu]], [[Mimics Parade]], [[Kanmadam]], [[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]], [[Meesha Madhavan]]'' etc. In the late 1990s, when the mimicry trend took over Malayalam Cinema, there were movies like ''[[Moonu Kodiyum Munnooru Pavanum]]'' and ''Mimics Super 1000'', which featured full-fledged spoof characters imitating Mala Aravindan by various mimicry artists. Mala was a great fan of actor [[Nagesh]] and his acting style was greatly influenced by Nagesh.
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


Aravindan married his wife Geetha on 2 February 1971, after five years of dating. Geetha is a Christian, and was previously named Anna before changing her name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18306554&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 January 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131004801/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18306554&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The couple have two children, Kishore (Muthu) and Kala. Kishore is married to Deepthi and they have a son Vedavyasan(Buchchan) and two daughters Varalakshmi, Urvi. Kala is married to Surendran and they have two children Devi and Vishnu.<ref>http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/80119</ref>
Aravindan is married to Geetha on 2 February 1971, after five years of dating. Geetha is a Christian, and was previously named Anna before changing her name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18306554&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Manorama Online &#124; Malayalam News &#124; Latest News &#124; |access-date=28 January 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131004801/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18306554&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The couple has two children, Kishore (Muthu) and Kala. Kishore is married to Deepthi, and they have a son, Vedavyasan, and two daughters, Varalakshmi and Urvi. Kala is married to Surendran, and they have two children, Vishnu and Devi.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/80119 |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 November 2013 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203075741/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/80119 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==


Mala Aravindan was admitted to Kovai Medical Centre Hospital in [[Coimbatore]] on 19 January 2015, following a massive [[heart attack]] and was shifted to the ICU on 24 January, where he was diagnosed with diffused block. He was on ventilator support. The actor had earlier undergone an angiogram after being hospitalized.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/mala-aravindan-passes-away.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130060431/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/mala-aravindan-passes-away.html |archive-date=30 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He died on 28 January 2015 at 6:30 AM, just five days short of his 44th wedding anniversary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.madhyamam.com/en/kerala/2015/jan/28/actor-mala-aravindan-dies |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150128035041/http://www.madhyamam.com/en/kerala/2015/jan/28/actor-mala-aravindan-dies |archive-date=28 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was 76.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/actor-mala-aravindan-passes-away-157614.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128225014/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/actor-mala-aravindan-passes-away-157614.html |archive-date=28 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.
Mala Aravindan was admitted to Kovai Medical Centre Hospital in [[Coimbatore]] on 19 January 2015, following a massive [[heart attack]] and was shifted to the ICU on 24 January, where he was diagnosed with diffused block. He was on ventilator support. The actor had earlier undergone an angiogram after being hospitalized.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/mala-aravindan-passes-away.html |title=Mala Aravindan passes away |access-date=2015-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130060431/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/mala-aravindan-passes-away.html |archive-date=30 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He died on 28 January 2015 at 6:30 AM, just five days short of his 44th wedding anniversary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.madhyamam.com/en/kerala/2015/jan/28/actor-mala-aravindan-dies |title=Actor Mala Aravindan dies |access-date=2015-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150128035041/http://www.madhyamam.com/en/kerala/2015/jan/28/actor-mala-aravindan-dies |archive-date=28 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was 76.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/actor-mala-aravindan-passes-away-157614.html |title=Actor Mala Aravindan passes away, Latest News - Mathrubhumi English News Online |access-date=2015-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128225014/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/actor-mala-aravindan-passes-away-157614.html |archive-date=28 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.


==Awards==
==Awards==


* 2013 : [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Drishyam-Bags-Kerala-Film-Critics-Association-Awards/2014/01/30/article2027269.ece|title = 'Drishyam' Bags Kerala Film Critics Association Awards}}</ref> - Chalachitra Prathiba Puraskar
* 2013 : [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Drishyam-Bags-Kerala-Film-Critics-Association-Awards/2014/01/30/article2027269.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221232342/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Drishyam-Bags-Kerala-Film-Critics-Association-Awards/2014/01/30/article2027269.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 February 2014|title = 'Drishyam' Bags Kerala Film Critics Association Awards}}</ref> - Chalachitra Prathiba Puraskar
* [[Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi]] Award for Best Actor - ''Nidhi'' (Suryasoma Theatres)
* [[Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi]] Award for Best Actor - ''Nidhi'' (Suryasoma Theatres)


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
 
#''[[Kaalchilambu]]'' (2021) - Posthumously released
=== 1960s ===
#''Noolpalam'' (2016) - Posthumously released
{| class="wikitable sortable"
#''Chaminte Company'' (2015) - Posthumously released
|-
#''[[Nellikka]]'' (2015) - Posthumously released
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
#''[[Lal Bahadur Shastri (film)|Lal Bahadur Shastri]]'' (2014)
|-
#''[[Masala Republic]]'' (2014)
| rowspan=2 | 1967 || ''[[Thalirukal]]'' || || Uncredited role
#''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' (2013) as Ayyappan
|-
#''[[Vallatha Pahayan]]'' (2013) as
| ''[[Pathirapattu]]'' || || Uncredited role
#''[[God for Sale]]'' (2013) as Velayudan
|-
#''[[August Club]]'' (2013) as Lazer
| 1968 || ''[[Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu]]'' || ||
#''[[Thappana]]'' (2012)
|-
#''[[Prabhuvinte Makkal]]'' (2012)
|}
#''[[Priyappetta Nattukare]]'' (2011) as Pappan
 
# ''Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2'' (2011)
=== 1970s ===
#''[[Nanthuni]]'' (2010)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
#''[[Yakshiyum Njanum]]'' (2010)
|-
#''[[9 KK Road]]'' (2010)
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
#''[[Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum]] '' (2010) as Kunju
|-
#''[[Canvas (2010 film)|Canvas]]'' (2010)
| rowspan=2 | 1970 || ''[[Madhuvidhu]]'' || ||
#''[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' (2010)
|-
#''[[Swantham Bharya Zindabad]]'' (2010) as  Sakhav ACS
| ''[[Olavum Theeravum]]'' || ||
#''[[T. D. Dasan Std. VI B]]'' (2009)
|-
#''[[Chagathikoottam]]'' (2009)
| rowspan=2 | 1976 || ''[[Sindhooram (1976 film)|Sindooram]]'' || ||
#''[[Rahasya Police]]'' (2009)
|-
#''[[Paribhavam]]'' (2009)
| ''[[Madhuram Thirumadhuram]]'' || Vakeel ||
#''[[Venalmaram]]'' (2009) as Sankarankutty
|-
#''[[Doctor Patient]]'' (2009)
| rowspan=2 | 1978 || ''[[Samayamaayilla Polum]]'' || KK Kanichukulangara ||
# ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]'' (2009) Judge
|-
#''[[Twenty 20 (movie)|Twenty 20]]'' (2008)
| ''[[Madhurikkunna Rathri]]'' || ||
#''[[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]]'' (2008)
|-
#''[[De Ignottu Nokkiye]]'' (2008)
| rowspan=4 | 1979 || ''Kannukal'' || Kuruppu ||
# ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]'' (2008)
|-
#''[[Shalabam]]'' (2008) as Kumaran
| ''[[Agnivyooham]]'' || ||
#''[[Kaalchilambu]]'' (2008)
|-
#''[[Thavalam (2008 film)|Thavalam]]'' (2008)
| ''[[Angakkuri]]'' || ||
#''Mayabazar'' (2008) as Kumarankutty Ashan
|-
#''[[Mizhikal Sakshi]]'' (2008) as Kadarukutty Musaliar
| ''[[Aavesham (1979 film)|Aavesham]]'' || Thirumeni ||
#''[[Chithreshalabagalude Veedu]]'' (2008)
|-
#''[[Panthaya Kozhi]]'' (2007) as Chakrapani
|}
#''[[Athisayan]]'' (2007)
 
#''Arunam'' (2006)
=== 1980s ===
#''[[Oruvan (2006 film)|Oruvan]]'' (2006) as Velu
{| class="wikitable sortable"
#''[[Achanteponnu Makkal]]'' (2006)
|-
#''[[Moonnamathoral]]'' (2006)
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
#''[[Chanthupottu]]'' (2005)
|-
#''[[Finger Print]]'' (2005)
| rowspan=9 | 1980 || ''[[Muthuchippikal]]'' || Sadashivan ||
#''[[OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai]]'' (2005) as Paramu
|-
#''[[Ponmudipuzhayorathu]]'' (2005) as Thankappan
| ''[[Eden Thottam]]'' || Rajappan ||
#''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' (2004)
|-
#''[[Rasikan]]'' (2004) as Shivankutti's Uncle
| ''[[Thaliritta Kinakkal]]'' || ||
#''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004)
|-
#''[[Chitrakoodam]]'' (2004) as Shankaran Thattan
| ''[[Chakara]]'' || Kochu Pilla ||
#''[[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]'' (2003)
|-
#''[[Pattalam (2003 film)|Pattalam]]'' (2003)
| ''[[Arangum Aniyarayum]]'' || Ananthan ||
#''Varum Varunnu Vannu'' (2003)
|-
#''[[Kaliyodam (2003 film)|Kaliyodam]]'' (2003)
| ''[[Deepam (film)|Deepam]]'' || Subrahmanyam ||
#''[[Kadha]]'' (2003)
|-
#''[[Chithrathoonukal]]'' (2003)
| ''[[Adhikaram]]'' || Appukuttan ||
#''[[Njan Salperu Ramankutty]]'' (2003)
|-
#''[[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]]'' (2003)
| ''[[Kaavalmaadam]]'' || Rappai ||
#''[[Valkannadi]]'' (2002)
|-
#''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]'' (2002)
| ''[[Daaliya Pookkal]]'' || ||
#''[[Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town]]'' (2002) as Kallan Bhaskaran
|-
#''[[Meesha Madhavan]]'' (2002)
| rowspan=17 | 1981 || ''[[Oru Vilippadakale]]'' || ||
# ''[[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]]'' (2002) as Paanan
|-
#''[[Kattuchembakam]]'' (2002)
| ''[[Dwandha Yudham]]'' || S.I. Kuttapu ||
#''[[Aala]]'' (2002)
|-
#''Desam'' (2002) as Marthandan
| ''[[Thakilu Kottampuram]]'' || Vasu ||
#''Suvarna Mohangal'' (2002)
|-
#''Swapnahalliyil Oru Naal'' (2002)
| ''[[Itha Oru Dhikkari]]'' || Kumar ||
#''Swaraga Ganga'' (2002)
|-
#''Grandmother'' (2002)
| ''Avatharam'' || Parasahayam Thankappan ||
#''Ee Bhargaveenilayam'' (2002)
|-
#''[[Puthuram Puthri Unniyarcha]]'' (2002)
| ''[[Sphodanam]]'' || Vasu Pilla ||
#''Andolanam'' (2001)
|-
#''Bhadra'' (2001)
| ''[[Thaaraavu]]'' || Thanki ||
#''Unnathangalil'' (2001) as Joseph
|-
#''[[Karumadikuttan]]'' (2001)
| ''[[Raktham]]'' || Kuttappan ||
#''Kabani'' (2001)
|-
#''Thenthuli'' (2001)
| ''[[Thadavara]]'' || Karnan ||
#''[[Pranayakalathu]]'' (2001)
|-
#''[[Kakki Nakshithrem]]'' (2001) as Sreedharan
| ''[[Sambhavam]]'' || ||
#''Chithrathoonukal'' (2001)
|-
#''Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge'' (2001)
| ''[[Arayannam]]'' || Antony ||
#''[[Varnnakazhchakal]]'' (2000)
|-
#''[[Rapid Action Force (film)|Rapid Action Force]]'' (2000) as Jail warden
| ''[[Vayal]]'' || Naanu Nair ||
#''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'' (2000)
|-
#''[[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]]'' (2000)
| ''[[Sphodanam]]'' || Vasu Pilla ||
#''[[Madhuranombarakattu]]'' (2000)
|-
#''[[Mark Antony]]'' (2000)
| ''Swapnaraagam'' || ||
#''[[Ival Doupadi]]'' (2000)
|-
#''[[Aayiram Meni]]'' (1999)
| ''[[Greeshmajwala]]'' || Nair ||
#''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'' (1999)
|-
#''[[Charlie Chaplin]]'' (1999)
| ''[[Aarathi (film)|Aarathi]]'' || Damu ||
#''[[Magician Mahendralal from Delhi]]'' (1998) as Mammad
|-
#''[[Kanmadam]]'' (1998)
| ''[[Ariyappedatha Rahasyam]]'' || Gopi ||
#''[[Panchaloham (film)|Panchaloham]]'' (1998) as Karutha
|-
#''[[Thattakam]]'' (1998)
| rowspan=6 | 1982 || ''[[Kolakomban]]'' || ||
#''[[Kulirkattu]]'' (1998)
|-
#''[[Thirakalkkappuram]]'' (1998)
| ''[[Komaram (film)|Komaram]]'' || ||
#''[[Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham]]'' (1998)
|-
#''[[Kalyana Unnikal]]'' (1997)
| ''[[Ethiralikal]]'' || Pareed ||
#''[[Kaliyoonjal]]'' (1997)
|-
#''[[Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum]]'' (1997)
| ''[[Mylanchi]]'' || Moosa ||
#''[[Hitler Brothers]]'' (1997)
|-
# ''[[Junior Mandrake]]'' (1997)
| ''[[Kakka (film)|Kakka]]'' || ||
#''[[Sammanam (1997 film)|Sammanam]]'' (1997)
|-
#''Gajaraja Manthram'' (1997)
| ''[[Pooviriyum Pulari]]'' || ||
#''Ekkareyanente Manasam'' (1997) as Sudhakaran
|-
#''[[Bhoothakannadi]]'' (1997)
| rowspan=11 | 1983 || ''[[Coolie (1983 Malayalam film)|Coolie]]'' || ||
#''[[Anjarakalyanam]]'' (1997)
|-
#''[[Snehadoothu]]'' (1997) as Veeramani
| ''[[Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal]]'' || Kuruppu ||
#''[[Kaduva Thoma]]'' (1997) as D'Cruz
|-
#''Poomarathanalil'' (1997) as Ambujakshan
| ''[[Kolakomban]]'' || ||
#''[[Shobanam]]'' (1997)
|-
#''[[Ikkarayante Manasam]]'' (1997)
| ''[[Maniyara]]'' || Moideenkutty ||
#''[[Kudamattom]]'' (1997)
|-
#''[[Mimics Action 500]]'' (1996)
| ''[[Thaavalam]]'' || Vaasu ||
#''[[Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam]]'' (1996)
|-
#''[[Sallapam]]'' (1996)
| ''[[Rathilayam]]'' || Lonappan ||
#''[[Saamoohyapadom]]'' (1996)
|-
#''[[Dominic Presentation (film)|Dominic Presentation]]'' (1996) as Father Joseph Medayil
| ''[[Ee Yugam]]'' || ||
#''[[King Solomon]]'' (1996)
|-
#''[[Harbour]]'' (1996)
| ''[[Mazhanilavu]]'' || Mathukutty ||
#''Excuse Me Ethu Collegila'' (1996)
|-
#''[[Kinnam Katta Kallan]]'' (1996) as Constable Mathew Joseph
| ''[[Pourasham]]'' || Tomy ||
# ''Punnaram'' (1995)
|-
#''Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan'' (1995)
| ''Aana'' || Thomas ||
#''[[Mazhavilkoodaram]]'' (1995)
|-
#''Kokkarakko'' (1995)
| ''[[Belt Mathai]]'' || Kuttan Pilla ||
#''[[Special Squad (film)|Special Squad]]'' (1995) as Kochaugasthy
|-
#''[[Agnidevan]]'' (1995)
| rowspan=15 | 1984 || ''[[Sreekrishna Parunthu]]'' || Shankushar ||
#''[[Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary]]'' (1995)
|-
#''[[Vadhu Doctoranu]]'' (1994) as Chinnappan
| ''[[Vepraalam]]'' || Jolly John ||
#''[[Pingami]]'' (1994)
|-
#''[[Manathe Kottaram]]'' (1994)
| ''Theere Pratheekshikkathe'' || Karunan ||
#''[[Varabhalam]]'' (1994)
|-
# ''[[Gothram]]'' (1994)
| ''[[Ethirppukal]]'' || Ayyappan ||
#''[[Dollar]]'' (1994) as Vettukili Damodharan
|-
#''[[Kambolam]]'' (1994) as Kochappy
| ''Velichamillatha Veethikal'' || ||
#''Kadal'' (1994) as Lasar
|-
#''[[Varanamalyam]]'' (1994) as Mathai
| ''[[Pavam Krooran]]'' || Mathulan ||
#''[[Ponnu Chami]]'' (1993)
|-
#''[[Saubhaagyam]]'' (1993)
| ''[[NH 47 (film)|NH 47]]'' || PC Velu Pilla ||
#''[[Customs Diary]]'' (1993) as Skariachan
|-
#''[[Aagneyam]]'' (1993)
| ''Kadamattathachan'' || Ithappiri ||
#''[[Vakkeel Vasudev]]'' (1993)
|-
#''[[Adheham Enna Idheham]]'' (1993)
| ''[[Kaliyil Alpam Karyam]]'' || Driver Shankarankutty ||
#''[[Sarovaram]]'' (1993)
|-
# ''[[Koushalam]]'' (1993)
| ''[[Swantham Sarika (film)|Swantham Sarika]]'' || ||
#''[[Jackpot (1993 film)|Jackpot]]'' (1993)
|-
#''[[Venkalam]]'' (1993)
| ''[[Poochakkoru Mookkuthi]]'' || "Shakthi" Raghavan Pillai ||
#''[[Saubagyam]]'' (1993)
|-
#''[[Uppukandom Brothers]]'' (1993)
| ''[[Vanitha Police]]'' || ||
#''[[Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha]]'' (1993)
|-
# ''[[Pravaachakan]]'' (1993)
| ''[[Manithali]]'' || Subaid ||
# ''[[City Police]]'' (1993)
|-
#''[[Utsava Melam]]'' (1992)
| ''[[Koottinilamkili]]'' || Govinda Pilla ||
#''[[Maanthrika Cheppu]]'' (1992)
|-
#''[[Kizhakkan Pathrose]]'' (1992)
| ''[[Thathamme Poocha Poocha]]'' || Balaraman ||
#''[[Kallan Kappalil Thanne]]'' (1992)....Appunni Mashu
|-
#''[[Annu Good Friday]]'' (1992)
| rowspan=16 | 1985 || ''[[Shathru (1985 film)|Shathru]]'' || Thamarakshan/Kottada Vasu ||
#''[[Ayalathe Adheham]]'' (1992)
|-
#''[[Ente Ponnu Thampuran]]'' (1992)
| ''[[Saandham Bheekaram]]'' || ||
#''[[Ezharaponnana]]'' (1992)
|-
#''[[Simhadhwani]]'' (1992)
| ''[[Akalathe Ambili]]'' || ||
# ''First Bell'' (1992)
|-
#''[[Welcome To Kodaikanal]]'' (1992)
| ''[[Black Mail (1985 film)|Black Mail]]'' || Manikyam ||
#''[[Poochakkaru Manikettum]]'' (1992)
|-
#''[[Oru Swapnam Pole]]'' (1992)
| ''[[Scene No. 7]]'' || Pankan Pilla ||
#'' [[Maanyanmar]]'' (1992)
|-
# ''[[Neelakurukkan]]'' (1992)
| ''[[Oru Kudakeezhil]]'' || Pushpangathan ||
#''[[Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon]]'' (1992)
|-
#''[[Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' (1992) as Mammooty
| ''[[Akkachide Kunjuvava]]'' || ||
# ''[[Mr & Mrs (1992 film)|Mr & Mrs]]'' (1992)
|-
#''[[Sandesham]]'' (1991)
| ''[[Maniyara]]'' || ||
#''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]'' (1991)....Nanappan
|-
#''[[Mimics Parade]]'' (1991) as Mammooty
| ''[[Kandu Kandarinju]]'' || Kittan ||
#''[[Ganamela]]'' (1991) as Appukuttan
|-
#''[[Neelagiri]]'' (1991)
| ''[[Oru Nokku Kanan]]'' || Vidyadharan Mashu ||
#''[[Keli (film)|Keli]]'' (1991)
|-
#''[[Maydinam]]'' (1991) as Coach Warrier
| ''[[Makan Ente Makan]]'' || Vasudevan ||
#''[[Agninilavu]]'' (1991)
|-
#''[[Amina Tailors]]'' (1991) as Jabbar
| ''[[Akkare Ninnoru Maran]]'' || Raghavan ||
#''[[Uncle Bun]]'' (1991)
|-
#''[[Kalari]]'' (1991)
| ''[[Koodum Thedi]]'' || Vasu ||
#''[[Mahassar]]'' (1991) as Shivadasan
|-
#''[[Kadinjool Kalyanam]]'' (1991)
| ''[[Premalekhanam (film)|Premalekhanam]]'' || Kunchan ||
#''[[Mookilla Rajyathu]]'' (1991)
|-
# ''[[Daivasahayam Lucky Centre]]'' (1991)
| ''[[Vellarikka Pattanam]]'' || ||
# ''[[Kalamorukkam]]'' (1991)
|-
# ''[[Georgootty C/O Georgootty]]'' (1991)
| ''[[Upahaaram]]'' || Sundareshan ||
#''[[Ponnaranjanam]]'' (1990)
|-
#''[[Enquiry]]'' (1990)
| rowspan=28 | 1986 || ''[[Ninnistham Ennishtam]]'' || Chakrapani ||
#''[[Maydinam]]'' (1990)
|-
#''[[Mukham]]'' (1990)
| ''[[Love Story (1986 film)|Love Story]]'' || Krishnankutty ||
#''[[Kottayam Kunjachan]]'' (1990) as Anthru
|-
#''[[Indhanam]]'' (1989)
| ''[[Akalangalil]]'' || ||
#''[[Puthiya Karukkal]]'' (1989)
|-
#''[[Mahayanam]]'' (1989)
| ''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]'' || Kuttappan ||
#''[[Carnival (1989 film)|Carnival]]'' (1989)
|-
#''[[Jeevitham Oru Ragam]]'' (1989)
| ''Ithramathram'' || Augustine ||
#''[[Kodugallur Bhagavathi]]'' (1989)
|-
#''[[Ammavanu Pattiya Amali]]'' (1989)
| ''[[Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu]]'' || Johnny ||
#''[[Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu]]'' (1989) as Maducakkuzhi Achan
|-
#''[[Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil]]'' (1989)
| ''[[Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu]]'' || Ayyappan ||
#''[[Agnichirakulla Moham]]'' (1989) as Govindan
|-
#''[[V.I.P. (1989 film)|V.I.P.]] '' (1989) as Kuttoos
| ''[[Rareeram]]'' || Aravindakshan ||
#''[[Pattana Pravesham]]'' (1988)
|-
#''[[Kandathum Kettathum]]'' (1988) as Sadananthan
| ''[[Ice Cream (1986 film)|Ice Cream]]'' || Worker ||
#''[[Moonnam Mura]]'' (1988)
|-
#''[[Athirthikal]]'' (1988)
| ''[[Padayani (film)|Padayani]]'' || Ramu ||
#''[[Sankhanadam]]'' (1988)
|-
#''[[Janmatharam]]'' (1988) as Karunan
| ''[[Veendum]]'' || Driver Sreekar ||
#''[[Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas]]'' (1988)
|-
#''[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]'' (1988) as Appu
| ''[[Snehamulla Simham]]'' || Kuttan ||
#''[[Loose Loose Arappiri Loose]]'' (1988)
|-
#''[[Janmandharam]]'' (1988)
| ''[[Atham Chithira Chothi]]'' || Pushkaran ||
#''[[Ulsavapittennu]]'' (1988)
|-
#''[[Swargam]]'' (1987)
| ''[[Prathyekam Sradhikkukka]]'' || Detective Veerabhadran ||
#''[[Nirabhedangal]]'' (1987) as Krishan
|-
#''[[Agnimuhurtham]]'' (1987)
| ''[[Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu]]'' || Ranjan ||
#''[[Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormakku]]'' (1987)
|-
#''[[Ivare Sookshikkuka]]'' (1987)
| ''[[Aalorungi Arangorungi]]'' || Mathunni/Chakkunni||
#''[[Mangalya Charthu]]'' (1987) as Pappan
|-
#''[[Kottum Kuravayum]]'' (1987)
| ''[[Shyama (film)|Shyama]]'' || Appukuttan ||
#''[[Athinumappuram]]'' (1987)
|-
#''[[Kalam Mari Katha Mari]]'' (1987) as Koya
| ''[[Geetham (film)|Geetham]]'' || Bose ||
#''[[Revathikkoru Pavakkutty]]'' (1986)
|-
#''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'' (1986)
| ''[[Adukkan Entheluppam]]'' || Markose ||
#''[[Oppam Oppathinoppam]]'' (1986) as Neelakandan
|-
#''[[Kunjattakilikal]]'' (1986)
| ''[[Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku]]'' || Panikkar ||
#''[[Naale Njagalude Vivaham]]'' (1986) as Mathachan
|-
#''[[Ennu Nadhante Nimmi]]'' (1986)
| ''[[Ente Entethu Mathrem]]'' || Sathyasheelan ||
#''[[Nyayavidhi]]'' (1986) as Mathunni
|-
#''Ente Entethumathrem'' (1986)
| ''[[Nyayavidhi]]'' || Mathunni ||
#''Manjamantharangal'' (1986)
|-
#''[[Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku]]'' (1986)
| ''[[Ennu Nathante Nimmi]]'' || Sayipp ||
#''[[Adukkan Entheluppam]]'' (1986)
|-
#''[[Geetham (film)|Geetham]]'' (1986)
| ''[[Naale Njangalude Vivaham]]'' || Mathachan ||
#''[[Shyama (film)|Shyama]]'' (1986)
|-
#''Alorugi Arangorugi'' (1986)
| ''[[Kunjattakilikal]]'' || Panikkar ||
#''Moonnu Masagalkku Munbu'' (1986)
|-
#''[[Prathyekam Sradhikkukka]]'' (1986) ...Detective Veerabhadran
| ''[[Oppam Oppathinoppam]]'' || Neelakandan ||
#''[[Atham Chithira Chothi]]'' (1986) as Pushkaran
|-
#''[[Snehamulla Simham]]'' (1986)
| ''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'' || ||
#''[[Veendum]]'' (1986)
|-
#''[[Padayani]]'' (1986)
| ''[[Revathikkoru Pavakkutty]]'' || Vaidyar Rarichan Nair ||
#''[[Icecream]]'' (1986)
|-
#''[[Rareeram]]'' (1986) as Aravindakshan
| rowspan=10 | 1987 || ''[[Manja Manthrangal]]'' || Raghavan ||
#''[[Ponnumkudathinu Pottu]]'' (1986)
|-
#''[[Katturumbinum Kathukuthu]]'' (1986) as Johny
| ''[[Kalam Mari Katha Mari]]'' || Koya ||
#''[[Ithramathram (1986 film)|Ithramathram]]'' (1986) as Augustine
|-
#''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]'' (1986) as Kuttappan
| ''[[Athinumappuram]]'' || ||
#''[[Akalagalil]]'' (1986)
|-
# Love Story (1986)
| ''[[Kottum Kuravayum]]'' || ||
#''[[Ninnishtam Ennishtam]]'' (1986)
|-
#''[[Upahaaram]]'' (1985) as Sundareshan
| ''Mangalya Charthu'' || Pappan ||
#''[[Vellarikka Pattanam]]'' (1985)
|-
#''[[Premalekhanam]]'' (1985)
| ''Ivare Sookshikkuka'' || ||
#''[[Koodum Thedi]]'' (1985) as Vasu
|-
#''[[Akkare Ninnoru Maran]]'' (1985)
| ''[[Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku]]'' || ||
#''[[Makan Ente Makan]]'' (1985)
|-
#''[[Oru Nokku Kanan]]'' (1985) as Vidyadharan Mashu
| ''[[Agni Muhurtham]]'' || Balan ||
#''[[Kandu Kandarinju]]'' (1985) as Kittan
|-
#''[[Maniyara]]'' (1985)
| ''Nirabhedangal'' || Krishan ||
#''[[Akkachide Kunjuvava]]'' (1985)
|-
#''[[Oru Kudakeezhil]]'' (1985) as Pushpangathan
| ''Swargam'' || ||
#''[[Scene No 7]]'' (1985)
|-
#''[[Black Mail (1985 film)|Black Mail]]'' (1985)
| rowspan=10 | 1988 || ''[[Ulsavapittennu]]'' || Postman Pisharody ||
# ''[[Akalathe Ambili]]'' (1985)
|-
#''[[Shantham Bheekaram]]'' (1985)
| ''[[Janmandharam]]'' || Karunan ||
#''[[Shatru]]'' (1985) as Thamarakshan/Kottada Vasu
|-
#''[[Thathamme Poocha Poocha]]'' (1984)
| ''[[Loose Loose Arappiri Loose]]'' || Mala ||
#''[[Koottinilamkili]]'' (1984)
|-
#''[[Manithali]]'' (1984) as Subaid
| ''[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]'' || Appu ||
#''[[Vanitha Police]]'' (1984)
|-
#''[[Poochakkoru Mookkuthi]]'' (1984)
| ''[[Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas]]'' || Swamy ||
#''[[Swantham Sarika]]'' (1984)
|-
#''[[Kaliyil Alpam Karyam]]'' (1984)
| ''[[Sanghunadam]]'' || Danger Thankapan ||
#''[[Kadamattathachan (1984 film)|Kadamattathachan]]'' (1984) as Ithappiri
|-
#''[[NH 47 (film)|NH 47]]'' (1984)
| ''[[Athirthikal]]'' || Velayudhan ||
#''[[Pavam Krooran]]'' (1984) as Mathulan
|-
#''[[Velichamillatha Veethikal]]'' (1984)
| ''[[Moonnam Mura]]'' || Bus Driver ||
#''[[Ethirppukal]]'' (1984)
|-
#''Theere Pratheekshikkathe'' (1984) as Karunan
| ''[[Kandathum Kettathum]]'' || Sadananthan ||
#''[[Vepralam]]'' (1984)
|-
#''[[Sreekrishnaparundu]]'' (1984)
| ''[[Pattanapravesham]]'' || Damu ||
#''[[Belt Mathai]]'' (1983) as Kuttan Pilla
|-
#''Aana'' (1983) as Thomas
| rowspan=11 | 1989 || ''V.I.P.'' || Kuttoos ||
#''[[Pourusham]]'' (1983)
|-
#''[[Mazhanilavu]]'' (1983) as Mathukutty
| ''Agnichirakulla Moham'' || Govindan ||
#''[[Ee Yugam]]'' (1983)
|-
#''[[Rathilayam]]'' (1983) as Lonappan
| ''Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil'' || ||
#''[[Thavalam (1983 film)|Thavalam]]'' (1983) as Vaasu
|-
#''[[Maniyara]]'' (1983) as Moideenkutty
| ''Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu'' || Maducakkuzhi Achan ||
#''[[Kolakomban]]'' (1983)
|-
#''[[Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal]]'' (1983) as  Kuruppu
| ''[[Ammavanu Pattiya Amali]]'' || Thomson ||
#[[Coolie (Malayalam film)|Coolie]] (1983)
|-
#''[[Pooviriyum Pulari]]'' (1982)
| ''Kodugallur Bhagavathi'' || ||
#''[[Kakka]]'' (1982)
|-
#''[[Mylanchi]]'' (1982) as Moosa
| ''Jeevitham Oru Ragam'' || ||
#''[[Ethiralikal]]'' (1982) as Pareed
|-
#''[[Komaram]]'' (1982)
| ''[[Carnival (1989 film)|Carnival]]'' || Govindan ||
#''[[Kolakomban]]'' (1982)
|-
#''[[Ariyappedatha Rahasyam]]'' (1981) as Gopi
| ''[[Mahayanam]]'' || Govindankutty ||
#''[[Aarathi]]'' (1981)
|-
#''[[Greeshmajwala]]'' (1981) as Nair
| ''[[Puthiya Karukkal]]'' || Rajappan ||
#''[[Swapnaraagam]]'' (1981)
|-
#''[[Sphodanam]]'' (1981) as Vasu Pilla
| ''Indhanam'' || ||
#''[[Vayal]]'' (1981) as Naanu Nair
|-
#''[[Arayannam]]'' (1981) as Antony
|}
#''[[Sambavam]]'' (1981)
 
#''[[Thadavara]]'' (1981) as Karnan
=== 1990s ===
#''[[Raktham]]'' (1981)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
#''[[Tharavu]]'' (1981) as Thanki
|-
#''[[Sphodanam]]'' (1981)
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
#''[[Avatharam (1981 film)|Avatharam]]'' (1981) as Parasahayam Thankappan
|-
#''[[Itha Oru Dhikkari]]'' (1981) as Kumar
| rowspan=4 | 1990 || ''[[Kottayam Kunjachan]]'' || Anthru ||
#''[[Thakilu Kottampuram]]'' (1981) as Vasu
|-
#''[[Dhandha Yudham]]'' (1981)
| ''[[Mukham]]'' || Agasthy ||
#''[[Oru Vilippadakale]]'' (1981)
|-
#''[[Daliyapookkal]]'' (1980)
| ''Enquiry'' || ||
#''[[Kaavalmaadam]]'' (1980) as Rappai
|-
#''[[Adhikaram]]'' (1980) as Appukuttan
| ''[[Ponnaranjanam]]'' || Ayyappan ||
#''[[Deepam (film)|Deepam]]'' (1980) as Subrahmanyam
|-
#''[[Arangum Aniyarayum]]'' (1980) as Ananthan
| rowspan=17 | 1991 || ''[[Georgootty C/O Georgootty]]'' || Drama Artist ||
#''[[Chakara]]'' (1980) as Kochu Pilla
|-
#''[[Thaliritta Kinakkal]]'' (1980)
| ''Kalamorukkam'' || ||
#''[[Eden Thottam]]'' (1980)
|-
#''[[Muthuchippikal]]'' (1980) as Sadashivan
| ''Daivasahayam Lucky Centre'' || ||
#''[[Aavesham]]'' (1979)
|-
#''[[Angakkuri]]'' (1979)
| ''[[Mookilla Rajyathu]]'' || Ameen ||
#''[[Agnivyooham]]'' (1979)
|-
#''[[Kannukal]]'' (1979) as Kuruppu
| ''[[Kadinjool Kalyanam]]'' || ||
#''[[Madhurikkunna Rathri]]'' (1978)
|-
#''[[Samayamayilla Polum]]'' (1978)
| ''[[Mahassar]]'' || Shivadasan ||
#''[[Madhuram Thirumadhuram]]'' (1976) as vakeel
|-
#''[[Sindooram]]'' (1976) - Debut film
| ''Kalari'' || ||
#''[[Olavum Theeravum]]'' (1970)
|-
#''[[Madhuvidhu]]'' (1970)
| ''[[Uncle Bun]]'' || Mathai ||
#''[[Velutha Kathreena]]'' (1968)
|-
#''[[Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu]]'' (1968)
| ''[[Amina Tailors]]'' || Jabbar ||
#''[[Pathirapattu]]'' (1967)(uncredited role)
|-
#''[[Thalirukal]]'' (1967) (uncredited role)
| ''Agninilavu'' || ||
#''Ente Kunju'' (unreleased)
|-
{{div col end}}
| ''[[May Dinam]]'' || Coach Warrier ||
|-
| ''[[Keli (film)|Keli]]'' || Commentator ||
|-
| ''[[Neelagiri (film)|Neelagiri]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ganamela]]'' || Appukuttan ||
|-
| ''[[Mimics Parade]]'' || Mammooty ||
|-
| ''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]'' || Nanappan ||
|-
| ''[[Sandesam]]'' || [[Sub-inspector#India|SI]] Aanandan ||
|-
| rowspan=18 | 1992 || ''Mr & Mrs'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' || Mammooty ||
|-
| ''[[Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon]]'' || Achu ||
|-
| ''Neelakurukkan'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Maanyanmar]]'' || Professional killer ||
|-
| ''Oru Swapnam Pole'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Poochakkaru Mani Kettum]]'' || Venukuttan ||
|-
| ''[[Welcome to Kodaikanal]]'' || Eradi ||
|-
| ''First Bell'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Simhadhwani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ezhara Ponnana]]'' || Anthappan ||
|-
| ''[[Ente Ponnu Thampuran]]'' || Ravunni ||
|-
| ''[[Ayalathe Adheham]]'' || Selvam ||
|-
| ''Annu Good Friday'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kallan Kappalil Thanne]]'' || Appunni Mashu ||
|-
| ''[[Kizhakkan Pathrose]]'' || Church Priest ||
|-
| ''Maanthrika Cheppu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Utsavamelam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=14 | 1993 || ''[[City Police (film)|City Police]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pravachakan]]'' || Velandi ||
|-
| ''Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sowbhagyam]]'' || Karunan ||
|-
| ''[[Venkalam]]'' || Ayyappan ||
|-
| ''[[Jackpot (1993 film)|Jackpot]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Koushalam]]'' || Priest ||
|-
| ''[[Sarovaram (film)|Sarovaram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Addeham Enna Iddeham]]'' || Head Constable Kunjeesho ||
|-
| ''[[Vakkeel Vasudev]]'' || Narayanan ||
|-
| ''[[Aagneyam]]'' || Sukumaran Pillai ||
|-
| ''[[Customs Diary]]'' || Skariachan ||
|-
| ''[[Ponnuchami]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 1994 || ''Varanamalyam'' || Mathai ||
|-
| ''Kadal'' || Lasar ||
|-
| ''Kambolam'' || Kochappy ||
|-
| ''Dollar'' || Vettukili Damodharan ||
|-
| ''Gothram'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Varaphalam]]'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] Arunkumar ||
|-
| ''[[Manathe Kottaram]]'' || Kumaran ||
|-
| ''[[Pingami]]'' || Velichappadu ||
|-
| ''Vadhu Doctoranu'' || Chinnappan ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1995 || ''[[Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary]]'' || Kuttan ||
|-
| ''[[Agnidevan]]'' || Vijayan ||
|-
| ''[[Special Squad (film)|Special Squad]]'' || Kochaugasthy ||
|-
| ''Kokkarakko'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mazhavilkoodaram]]'' || Subair's father ||
|-
| ''Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan'' || ||
|-
| ''Punnaram'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 1996 || ''Kinnam Katta Kallan'' || Constable Mathew Joseph ||
|-
| ''Excuse Me Ethu Collegila'' || ||
|-
| ''Harbour'' || ||
|-
| ''King Solomon'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Dominic Presentation (film)|Dominic Presentation]]'' || Father Joseph Medayil ||
|-
| ''[[Saamoohyapaadam]]'' || Pushpangathan ||
|-
| ''[[Sallapam]]'' || Kunjookuttan Ashaari ||
|-
| ''[[Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam]]'' || Koduval Prakasan ||
|-
| ''[[Mimics Action 500]]'' || Kurup ||
|-
| rowspan=15 | 1997 || ''[[Kudamattam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Shobanam'' || ||
|-
| ''Poomarathanalil'' || Ambujakshan ||
|-
| ''Kaduva Thoma'' || D'Cruz ||
|-
| ''Snehadoothu'' || Veeramani ||
|-
| ''Anjarakalyanam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Bhoothakkannadi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Ekkareyanente Manasam'' || Sudhakaran ||
|-
| ''Gajaraja Manthram'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sammanam (1997 film)|Sammanam]]'' || Ramashan ||
|-
| ''[[Junior Mandrake]]'' || Maniyan Vaidhyan ||
|-
| ''[[Hitler Brothers]]'' || Ramankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum]]'' || Parameswaran ||
|-
| ''[[Kaliyoonjal]]'' || Paraman ||
|-
| ''Kalyana Unnikal'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1998 || ''[[Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Thirakalkkappuram'' || ||
|-
| ''Kulirkattu'' || ||
|-
| ''Thattakam'' || ||
|-
| ''Panchaloham'' || Karutha ||
|-
| ''[[Kanmadam]]'' || Swami Velayudhan ||
|-
| ''Magician Mahendralal from Delhi'' || Mammad ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1999 || ''[[Charlie Chaplin (1999 film)|Charlie Chaplin]]'' || Driver Achu ||
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Meni]]'' || Sankaran ||
|-
|}
 
=== 2000s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2000 || ''[[Mark Antony (2000 film)|Mark Antony]]'' || C.K. Ayyappan ||
|-
| ''[[Ival Draupadi]]'' || Ravunni ||
|-
| ''[[Madhuranombarakattu]]'' || Abdulla ||
|-
| ''[[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]]'' || Kumarettan ||
|-
| ''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'' || Sankaran ||
|-
| ''Rapid Action Force'' || Jail warden ||
|-
| ''[[Varnakkazhchakal]]'' || Chathutti ||
|-
| rowspan=10 | 2001 || ''Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge'' || ||
|-
| ''Chithrathoonukal'' || ||
|-
| ''Kakki Nakshithrem'' || Sreedharan ||
|-
| ''Pranayakalathu'' || ||
|-
| ''Thenthuli'' || ||
|-
| ''Kabani'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Karumadikkuttan (film)|Karumadikkuttan]]'' || Aashan ||
|-
| ''[[Unnathangalil]]'' || Joseph ||
|-
| ''Bhadra'' || ||
|-
| ''Andolanam'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=13 | 2002 || ''Ee Bhargaveenilayam'' || ||
|-
| ''Grandmother'' || ||
|-
| ''Swaraga Ganga'' || ||
|-
| ''Swapnahalliyil Oru Naal'' || ||
|-
| ''Suvarna Mohangal'' || ||
|-
| ''Desam'' || Marthandan ||
|-
| ''Aala'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kattuchembakam]]'' || Kattumooppan ||
|-
| ''[[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]]'' || Paanan ||
|-
| ''[[Meesha Madhavan]]'' || Mullani Pappan ||
|-
| ''[[Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town]]'' || Kallan Bhaskaran ||
|-
| ''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]'' || Mooppan ||
|-
| ''[[Valkannadi]]'' || Unnithiri Vaidyar ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2003 || ''[[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]]'' || Sankaran Mooshari ||
|-
| ''[[Njan Salperu Ramankutty]]'' || Qadir ||
|-
| ''Chithrathoonukal'' || ||
|-
| ''Kaliyodam'' || ||
|-
| ''Varum Varunnu Vannu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pattalam (2003 film)|Pattalam]]'' || Ex-military Gopalan ||
|-
| ''[[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]'' || Gopalan Nair ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2004 || ''Chitrakoodam'' || Shankaran Thattan ||
|-
| ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' || Kuzhivetti Mathai ||
|-
| ''[[Rasikan]]'' || Shivankutti's Uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || Kunjikkannan ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2005 || ''[[Ponmudipuzhayorathu]]'' || Thankappan ||
|-
| ''OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai'' || Paramu ||
|-
| ''[[Finger Print]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chanthupottu]]'' || Kanaran ||
|-
| ''[[Kadha]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2006 || ''[[Moonnamathoral]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Achanteponnu Makkal'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oruvan (2006 film)|Oruvan]]'' || Velu ||
|-
| ''Arunam'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2007 || ''[[Athisayan]]'' || Justice Rama Moorthy ||
|-
| ''[[Panthaya Kozhi]]'' || Chakrapani ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 2008 || ''[[Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mizhikal Sakshi]]'' || Kadarukutty Musaliar ||
|-
| ''Mayabazar'' || Kumarankutty Ashan ||
|-
| ''Thavalam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Shalabam]]'' || Kumaran ||
|-
| ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[De Ingottu Nokkiye]]'' || Cleetus ||
|-
| ''[[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|20]]'' || Kurup ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2009 || ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]'' || Judge ||
|-
| ''[[Dr. Patient]]'' || Thankachan ||
|-
| ''Venalmaram'' || Sankarankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Paribhavam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rahasya Police]]'' || Pushpan ||
|-
| ''Chagathikoottam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[T. D. Dasan Std. VI B]]'' || Teacher ||
|-
|}
 
=== 2010s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2010 || ''[[Swantham Bharya Zindabad]]'' || Sakhav ACS ||
|-
| ''[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Canvas (2010 film)|Canvas]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum]]'' || Kunju ||
|-
| ''[[9 KK Road]]'' || S.I. Mathukkutty ||
|-
| ''[[Yakshiyum Njanum]]'' || Valmiki ||
|-
| ''Nanthuni'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2011 || ''[[Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Priyappetta Nattukare]]'' || Pappan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2012 || ''[[Prabhuvinte Makkal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thappana]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2013 || ''[[August Club]]'' || Lazer ||
|-
| ''[[Once Upon a Time (2013 film)|Once Upon a Time]]'' || Sage ||
|-
| ''[[God for Sale]]'' || Velayudan ||
|-
| ''[[Vallatha Pahayan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''KQ'' || Beeran ||
|-
| ''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' || Ayyappan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2014 || ''[[Masala Republic]]'' || Rappayichan ||
|-
| ''[[Lal Bahadur Shastri (film)|Lal Bahadur Shastri]]'' || C. P. Damodharan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2015 || ''[[Nellikka]]'' || || Posthumously released
|-
| ''Chaminte Company'' || ||Posthumously released
|-
| 2016 || ''Noolpalam'' || || Posthumously released
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Varnyathil Aashanka]]'' || || Photograph of Mullani Pappan, reprisal from ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]''
|-
|}
 
=== 2020s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Kaalchilambu]]'' || || Posthumously released
|-
|}


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Mala Aravindan
Born
T. K. Aravindan[1]

(1939-01-15)15 January 1939[2]
Vadavucode, Ernakulam, British India
Died28 January 2015(2015-01-28) (aged 76)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesMala (മാള)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • tabla percussionist
Years active1976–2015
Spouse(s)Geetha

Mala Aravindan (15 January 1939 – 28 January 2015) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his work as a comedian and character artist in Malayalam films. He has acted in over 500 films.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Aravindan was born at Vadavucode in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, as the eldest son of Thanattu Ayyappan and Ponnamma. His father was an excise department employee, and his mother, a school music teacher. Soudamini, late Ramanathan (died in 2004), and Prakashan are his siblings.[3]

Aravindan's father died when he was studying in seventh class.[4] Later, when his mother got transferred, his family relocated to Mala in the Thrissur district, and he started using the place name as a prefix to his name.[5] He had his primary education from St. Antony's High School, Mala, where his mother was a music teacher.[6][7] Seeing his talent in playing the Tabla, his mother joined him with Cochin Mohammed Ustad, a famous Tabla artist.[8] He joined for Pre-degree at Christ College, Irinjalakuda, but dropped out in between to concentrate on his career.[9]

Career[edit | edit source]

Aravindan started his career as a Tabla artist. He joined stage plays and started playing Tabla as a background artist. Later, he moved into acting and started performing in professional stage plays of Kottayam National Theaters, Nadakashala, Suryasoma Theatres etc. He continued acting in dramas for 12 years. He has won Kerala State Nataka Academy's Best Actor award for his role in Sooryasoma's play Nidhi. He received State Award in 1978 and 6 other state level awards for the stage play Rasna.[7]

Aravindan started his film career with the movie Ente Kunju, but the film was never released. His first movie released was Thalirukal in 1967 in which he acted as a mental patient among many.[1] His first full-fledged role was in the 1968 movie Sindhooram, directed by Balakrishnan, although it is his critically acclaimed performance from the movie Tharavu which gave him the actual mileage. Since then he has acted in over 400 films for 33 years and established his own style which became his trademark. During the initial stages of his career, the Mala-Pappu-Jagathy trio was a guaranteed crowd-puller among Malayalam film audiences. His last film was Noolppaalam, which is yet to be released. He was the president of the AMMA, the association of Malayalam film artistes.[10]

Mala was well known for his different acting techniques which included gestures, vocal variations and his unique laughing style. He was a jovial person who could shoot jokes at any situation. In one interview, Mala remembered once a random guy who came to him and asked him to tell some jokes. during the 1980s, Mala was a really busy artist since he was part of most of the movies doing various comedy roles. He also sang the popular song "Neeyarinjo Melemanathu" along with Mohanlal in the 1985 movie Kandu Kandarinju. His memorable characters are from the movies Bhoothakannadi, Sallapam, Thaaravu, Mimics Parade, Kanmadam, Joker, Meesha Madhavan etc. In the late 1990s, when the mimicry trend took over Malayalam Cinema, there were movies like Moonu Kodiyum Munnooru Pavanum and Mimics Super 1000, which featured full-fledged spoof characters imitating Mala Aravindan by various mimicry artists. Mala was a great fan of actor Nagesh and his acting style was greatly influenced by Nagesh.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Aravindan is married to Geetha on 2 February 1971, after five years of dating. Geetha is a Christian, and was previously named Anna before changing her name.[11] The couple has two children, Kishore (Muthu) and Kala. Kishore is married to Deepthi, and they have a son, Vedavyasan, and two daughters, Varalakshmi and Urvi. Kala is married to Surendran, and they have two children, Vishnu and Devi.[12]

Death[edit | edit source]

Mala Aravindan was admitted to Kovai Medical Centre Hospital in Coimbatore on 19 January 2015, following a massive heart attack and was shifted to the ICU on 24 January, where he was diagnosed with diffused block. He was on ventilator support. The actor had earlier undergone an angiogram after being hospitalized.[13] He died on 28 January 2015 at 6:30 AM, just five days short of his 44th wedding anniversary.[14] He was 76.[15] He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.

Awards[edit | edit source]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

1960s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1967 Thalirukal Uncredited role
Pathirapattu Uncredited role
1968 Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu

1970s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1970 Madhuvidhu
Olavum Theeravum
1976 Sindooram
Madhuram Thirumadhuram Vakeel
1978 Samayamaayilla Polum KK Kanichukulangara
Madhurikkunna Rathri
1979 Kannukal Kuruppu
Agnivyooham
Angakkuri
Aavesham Thirumeni

1980s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Muthuchippikal Sadashivan
Eden Thottam Rajappan
Thaliritta Kinakkal
Chakara Kochu Pilla
Arangum Aniyarayum Ananthan
Deepam Subrahmanyam
Adhikaram Appukuttan
Kaavalmaadam Rappai
Daaliya Pookkal
1981 Oru Vilippadakale
Dwandha Yudham S.I. Kuttapu
Thakilu Kottampuram Vasu
Itha Oru Dhikkari Kumar
Avatharam Parasahayam Thankappan
Sphodanam Vasu Pilla
Thaaraavu Thanki
Raktham Kuttappan
Thadavara Karnan
Sambhavam
Arayannam Antony
Vayal Naanu Nair
Sphodanam Vasu Pilla
Swapnaraagam
Greeshmajwala Nair
Aarathi Damu
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam Gopi
1982 Kolakomban
Komaram
Ethiralikal Pareed
Mylanchi Moosa
Kakka
Pooviriyum Pulari
1983 Coolie
Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal Kuruppu
Kolakomban
Maniyara Moideenkutty
Thaavalam Vaasu
Rathilayam Lonappan
Ee Yugam
Mazhanilavu Mathukutty
Pourasham Tomy
Aana Thomas
Belt Mathai Kuttan Pilla
1984 Sreekrishna Parunthu Shankushar
Vepraalam Jolly John
Theere Pratheekshikkathe Karunan
Ethirppukal Ayyappan
Velichamillatha Veethikal
Pavam Krooran Mathulan
NH 47 PC Velu Pilla
Kadamattathachan Ithappiri
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam Driver Shankarankutty
Swantham Sarika
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi "Shakthi" Raghavan Pillai
Vanitha Police
Manithali Subaid
Koottinilamkili Govinda Pilla
Thathamme Poocha Poocha Balaraman
1985 Shathru Thamarakshan/Kottada Vasu
Saandham Bheekaram
Akalathe Ambili
Black Mail Manikyam
Scene No. 7 Pankan Pilla
Oru Kudakeezhil Pushpangathan
Akkachide Kunjuvava
Maniyara
Kandu Kandarinju Kittan
Oru Nokku Kanan Vidyadharan Mashu
Makan Ente Makan Vasudevan
Akkare Ninnoru Maran Raghavan
Koodum Thedi Vasu
Premalekhanam Kunchan
Vellarikka Pattanam
Upahaaram Sundareshan
1986 Ninnistham Ennishtam Chakrapani
Love Story Krishnankutty
Akalangalil
Oru Yugasandhya Kuttappan
Ithramathram Augustine
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu Johnny
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu Ayyappan
Rareeram Aravindakshan
Ice Cream Worker
Padayani Ramu
Veendum Driver Sreekar
Snehamulla Simham Kuttan
Atham Chithira Chothi Pushkaran
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka Detective Veerabhadran
Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu Ranjan
Aalorungi Arangorungi Mathunni/Chakkunni
Shyama Appukuttan
Geetham Bose
Adukkan Entheluppam Markose
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku Panikkar
Ente Entethu Mathrem Sathyasheelan
Nyayavidhi Mathunni
Ennu Nathante Nimmi Sayipp
Naale Njangalude Vivaham Mathachan
Kunjattakilikal Panikkar
Oppam Oppathinoppam Neelakandan
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty Vaidyar Rarichan Nair
1987 Manja Manthrangal Raghavan
Kalam Mari Katha Mari Koya
Athinumappuram
Kottum Kuravayum
Mangalya Charthu Pappan
Ivare Sookshikkuka
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
Agni Muhurtham Balan
Nirabhedangal Krishan
Swargam
1988 Ulsavapittennu Postman Pisharody
Janmandharam Karunan
Loose Loose Arappiri Loose Mala
Onninu Purake Mattonnu Appu
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas Swamy
Sanghunadam Danger Thankapan
Athirthikal Velayudhan
Moonnam Mura Bus Driver
Kandathum Kettathum Sadananthan
Pattanapravesham Damu
1989 V.I.P. Kuttoos
Agnichirakulla Moham Govindan
Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu Maducakkuzhi Achan
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali Thomson
Kodugallur Bhagavathi
Jeevitham Oru Ragam
Carnival Govindan
Mahayanam Govindankutty
Puthiya Karukkal Rajappan
Indhanam

1990s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Kottayam Kunjachan Anthru
Mukham Agasthy
Enquiry
Ponnaranjanam Ayyappan
1991 Georgootty C/O Georgootty Drama Artist
Kalamorukkam
Daivasahayam Lucky Centre
Mookilla Rajyathu Ameen
Kadinjool Kalyanam
Mahassar Shivadasan
Kalari
Uncle Bun Mathai
Amina Tailors Jabbar
Agninilavu
May Dinam Coach Warrier
Keli Commentator
Neelagiri
Ganamela Appukuttan
Mimics Parade Mammooty
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Nanappan
Sandesam SI Aanandan
1992 Mr & Mrs
Kasargod Khader Bhai Mammooty
Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon Achu
Neelakurukkan
Maanyanmar Professional killer
Oru Swapnam Pole
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum Venukuttan
Welcome to Kodaikanal Eradi
First Bell
Simhadhwani
Ezhara Ponnana Anthappan
Ente Ponnu Thampuran Ravunni
Ayalathe Adheham Selvam
Annu Good Friday
Kallan Kappalil Thanne Appunni Mashu
Kizhakkan Pathrose Church Priest
Maanthrika Cheppu
Utsavamelam
1993 City Police
Pravachakan Velandi
Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha
Uppukandam Brothers
Sowbhagyam Karunan
Venkalam Ayyappan
Jackpot Doctor
Koushalam Priest
Sarovaram
Addeham Enna Iddeham Head Constable Kunjeesho
Vakkeel Vasudev Narayanan
Aagneyam Sukumaran Pillai
Customs Diary Skariachan
Ponnuchami
1994 Varanamalyam Mathai
Kadal Lasar
Kambolam Kochappy
Dollar Vettukili Damodharan
Gothram
Varaphalam Adv. Arunkumar
Manathe Kottaram Kumaran
Pingami Velichappadu
Vadhu Doctoranu Chinnappan
1995 Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary Kuttan
Agnidevan Vijayan
Special Squad Kochaugasthy
Kokkarakko
Mazhavilkoodaram Subair's father
Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan
Punnaram
1996 Kinnam Katta Kallan Constable Mathew Joseph
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila
Harbour
King Solomon
Dominic Presentation Father Joseph Medayil
Saamoohyapaadam Pushpangathan
Sallapam Kunjookuttan Ashaari
Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam Koduval Prakasan
Mimics Action 500 Kurup
1997 Kudamattam
Shobanam
Poomarathanalil Ambujakshan
Kaduva Thoma D'Cruz
Snehadoothu Veeramani
Anjarakalyanam
Bhoothakkannadi
Ekkareyanente Manasam Sudhakaran
Gajaraja Manthram
Sammanam Ramashan
Junior Mandrake Maniyan Vaidhyan
Hitler Brothers Ramankutty
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum Parameswaran
Kaliyoonjal Paraman
Kalyana Unnikal
1998 Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham
Thirakalkkappuram
Kulirkattu
Thattakam
Panchaloham Karutha
Kanmadam Swami Velayudhan
Magician Mahendralal from Delhi Mammad
1999 Charlie Chaplin Driver Achu
Aayiram Meni Sankaran

2000s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Mark Antony C.K. Ayyappan
Ival Draupadi Ravunni
Madhuranombarakattu Abdulla
Joker Kumarettan
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Sankaran
Rapid Action Force Jail warden
Varnakkazhchakal Chathutti
2001 Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge
Chithrathoonukal
Kakki Nakshithrem Sreedharan
Pranayakalathu
Thenthuli
Kabani
Karumadikkuttan Aashan
Unnathangalil Joseph
Bhadra
Andolanam
2002 Ee Bhargaveenilayam
Grandmother
Swaraga Ganga
Swapnahalliyil Oru Naal
Suvarna Mohangal
Desam Marthandan
Aala
Kattuchembakam Kattumooppan
Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha Paanan
Meesha Madhavan Mullani Pappan
Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town Kallan Bhaskaran
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan Mooppan
Valkannadi Unnithiri Vaidyar
2003 Nandanam Sankaran Mooshari
Njan Salperu Ramankutty Qadir
Chithrathoonukal
Kaliyodam
Varum Varunnu Vannu
Pattalam Ex-military Gopalan
Mullavalliyum Thenmavum Gopalan Nair
2004 Chitrakoodam Shankaran Thattan
Sethurama Iyer CBI Kuzhivetti Mathai
Rasikan Shivankutti's Uncle
Perumazhakkalam Kunjikkannan
2005 Ponmudipuzhayorathu Thankappan
OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai Paramu
Finger Print
Chanthupottu Kanaran
Kadha
2006 Moonnamathoral
Achanteponnu Makkal
Oruvan Velu
Arunam
2007 Athisayan Justice Rama Moorthy
Panthaya Kozhi Chakrapani
2008 Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu
Mizhikal Sakshi Kadarukutty Musaliar
Mayabazar Kumarankutty Ashan
Thavalam
Shalabam Kumaran
Mulla
De Ingottu Nokkiye Cleetus
Positive
20 Kurup
2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Judge
Dr. Patient Thankachan
Venalmaram Sankarankutty
Paribhavam
Rahasya Police Pushpan
Chagathikoottam
T. D. Dasan Std. VI B Teacher

2010s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Swantham Bharya Zindabad Sakhav ACS
Again Kasargod Khader Bhai
Canvas
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum Kunju
9 KK Road S.I. Mathukkutty
Yakshiyum Njanum Valmiki
Nanthuni
2011 Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2
Priyappetta Nattukare Pappan
2012 Prabhuvinte Makkal
Thappana
2013 August Club Lazer
Once Upon a Time Sage
God for Sale Velayudan
Vallatha Pahayan
KQ Beeran
Punyalan Agarbattis Ayyappan
2014 Masala Republic Rappayichan
Lal Bahadur Shastri C. P. Damodharan
2015 Nellikka Posthumously released
Chaminte Company Posthumously released
2016 Noolpalam Posthumously released
2017 Varnyathil Aashanka Photograph of Mullani Pappan, reprisal from Meesa Madhavan

2020s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Kaalchilambu Posthumously released

Television[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 August 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "മാള അരവിന്ദൻ ഒടുവിൽ മരണത്തിന് കീഴടങ്ങി; മരണം വിളിച്ചത് ഹൃദയാഘാതത്തെ തുടർന്ന് ഒരാഴ്‌ച്".
  3. ↑ "Manorama Online | Malayalam News | Latest News |". Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Manorama Online | Malayalam News | Latest News". Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ "Kerala Local News | Thrissur | Local Features". Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "mala_aravindan1" (PDF). images.mathrubhumi.com.
  8. ↑ "മലയാളത്തിന്റെ മാള - Mala Aravindan, മാള അരവിന്ദന്‍ || Mathrubhumi Special". Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "mala_aravindan3" (PDF). images.mathrubhumi.com.
  10. ↑ "Actor Mala Aravindan is dead". 28 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "Manorama Online | Malayalam News | Latest News |". Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ↑ "Mala Aravindan passes away". Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "Actor Mala Aravindan dies". Retrieved 28 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ↑ "Actor Mala Aravindan passes away, Latest News - Mathrubhumi English News Online". Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "'Drishyam' Bags Kerala Film Critics Association Awards". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014.

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