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'''Kunchan''' (born 14 November 1952) is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on [[Malayalam films]]. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when [[Malayalam]] films were made in black and white. He made his debut with [[Tamil film]] ''Manaivi'' (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was ''[[Rest House (film)|Rest House]]'' released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like ''Ivar'' (1980), ''Nayakan'' (1985), ''Avanazhi'' (1986), ''Carnivel'' (1989) ''Aye Auto'' (1990), ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' (1990), and ''Lelam'' (1997). Recently he has also done [[Kamal Haasan]]' s ''[[Manmadhan Ambu]]''.
'''Mohan Das''' (born 14 November 1952), better known by his stage name '''Kunchan''' is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on [[Malayalam films]]. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when [[Malayalam]] films were made in black and white. He made his debut with [[Tamil film]] ''Manaivi'' (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was ''[[Rest House (film)|Rest House]]'' released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like ''Ivar'' (1980), ''Nayakan'' (1985), ''Avanazhi'' (1986), ''Carnivel'' (1989) ''Aye Auto'' (1990), ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' (1990), and ''Lelam'' (1997). He has also acted in the Tamil film ''[[Manmadhan Ambu]]'' (2010).


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at [[Fort Kochi]] on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi.<ref>{{cite web|title=ചിരിച്ചെപ്പ് തുറന്ന് കുഞ്ചന്റെ ജീവിത വഴിയിലൂടെ|url=http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/Programs/Episode/4374/ee-vazhitharayil-nocence-behind-kunjans-smile-episode-52/M|publisher=mathrubhuminews.in|access-date=3 May 2015}}</ref>
Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at [[Fort Kochi]] on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi.<ref>{{cite web|title=ചിരിച്ചെപ്പ് തുറന്ന് കുഞ്ചന്റെ ജീവിത വഴിയിലൂടെ|url=http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/Programs/Episode/4374/ee-vazhitharayil-nocence-behind-kunjans-smile-episode-52/M|publisher=mathrubhuminews.in|access-date=3 May 2015}}</ref>


Kunchan [[married]] Shoba on 28 April 1985. She owns a [[beauty parlor]], "Live In Style", at [[Kochi]]. The couple has two daughters, Swetha and Swathi.<ref>https://www.news18.com/news/india/kunjan-is-a-humorous-person-shobha-485636.html</ref>
Kunchan [[married]] Shoba on 28 April 1985. She owns a [[beauty parlor]], "Live In Style", at [[Kochi]]. The couple has two daughters, Swetha and Swathi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/kunjan-is-a-humorous-person-shobha-485636.html|title = Kunjan is a humorous person: Shobha|date = 3 July 2012}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Malayalam===
=== 1960s ===
{{Div col|colwidth=25em}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
# ''Daham'' (1965)
|-
# ''Madatharuvi'' (1967)
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
# ''Rest House'' (1969)
|-
# ''Raktha Pushpam'' (1970)
| 1969 || ''[[Rest House]]'' || ||
# ''[[Lanka Dahanam]]'' (1971) as Mohan
|-
# ''[[Rathri Vandi]]'' (1971)
|}
# ''[[Sambhavami Yuge Yuge]]'' (1972) as Dressmart Propriater
# ''[[Taxi Car]]'' (1972)
# ''Maasappadi Maathupilla'' (1973)
# ''Chenda'' (1973)
# ''Thekkankaattu'' (1973) as Chari
# ''Ajnathavasam'' (1973) as Payyan
# ''Panchavadi'' (1973) as Narayana Pilla
# ''Chandrakantham'' (1974)
# ''[[Sapthaswarangal]]'' (1974)
# ''Panchathanthram'' (1974) as Shanto
# ''Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu'' (1974)
# ''Rahasya Rathri'' (1974)
#''[[Chattambikkalyaani]]'' (1975) as Chotta Sulthan
# ''Kalyana Panthal'' (1975)
# ''Bharya Illatha Rathri'' (1975)
# ''Prayaanam'' (1975)
# ''Sathyathinte Nizhalil'' (1975)
# ''Pravaham'' (1975) as Radhakrishnan
# ''Criminals'' (1975)
# ''Chief Guest'' (1975)
# ''Kottaram Vilkkanundu'' (1975)
# ''Mucheettu Kalikkarante Makal'' (1975)
# ''Aaranya Kaandam'' (1975)
# ''Chumaduthaangi'' (1975)
# ''Cheenavala'' (1975) as Madhu
# ''Amma'' (1976)
# ''Aayiram Janmagal'' (1976) as Mohandas
# ''Ajayanum Vijayanum'' (1976)
# ''Kamadhenu'' (1976) as Shankunni Nair
# ''Varadakshina'' (1977)
# ''Aanandam Paramaanandam'' (1977)
# ''Rathimanmadhan'' (1977)
# ''Shankupushppam'' (1977) as Govindan
# ''[[Anugraham (1977 film)|Anugraham]]'' (1977) as Padmalojanan
# ''[[Ormakal Marikkumo]]'' (1977) as Pappu
# ''Aadya Padam'' (1977)
# ''Muttathe Mulla'' (1977) as Supran
# ''Randu Lokam'' (1977) as Kuttan
# ''Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal'' (1978) as Kuttappan
# ''[[Velluvili]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Padmatheertham]]'' (1978) as Rameshan
# ''Amarsham'' (1978)
# ''Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi'' (1978)
# ''Itha Oru Manushyan'' (1978) as Potti
# ''Mattoru Karnan'' (1978)
# ''Adavukal Pathinettu'' (1978)
#''[[Kaathirunna Nimisham]]'' (1978) as Pottan
# ''Asthamayam'' (1978)
# ''Randil Onnu'' (1978)
# ''Mudramothiram'' (1978) as Baiju
# ''Bandhanam'' (1978)
# ''[[Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal|Valeduthavan Valal]]'' (1979)
# ''Agni Vyooham'' (1979)
# ''Yakshippaaru'' (1979)
# ''Arattu'' (1979)
# ''Ankakkuri'' (1979)
# ''Aavesham'' (1979) as Chammunni
# ''Adhikaaram'' (1980) as Ramu
# ''Shakthi'' (1980)
# ''Karimbana'' (1980)
# ''Chakara'' (1980) as Narayanan
# ''Ivar'' (1980)
# ''Angadi'' (1980)
# ''Air Hostess'' (1980)
# ''Chandra Bimbam'' (1980)
# ''[[Kolilakkam]]'' (1981)
# ''Sambhavam'' (1981)
#''[[Swarangal Swapnagal]]'' (1981) as Thankamani
# ''Thusharam'' (1981)
# ''Sankarsham'' (1981) as Shishupalan
# ''Orikkal Koodi'' (1981)
# ''Avatharam'' (1981)
#''[[Thadavara]]'' (1981) as Vaasu
# ''Dhwantha Yudham'' (1981)
# ''Ahimsa'' (1981)
# ''[[Thuranna Jail]]'' (1982) as Thankappan
# ''Aayudham'' (1982)
# ''Shila'' (1982) as Babu
# ''Amrita Geetham'' (1982) as Mani
# ''Kurukkante Kalyanam'' (1982)
# ''Kakka'' (1982)
# ''Aa Divasam'' (1982)
# ''[[Mandanmmar Londanil]]'' (1983) as Prabhakaran
# ''Attakalasham'' (1983)
# ''Father Damien'' (1983)
# ''Rathilayam'' (1983) as Thankappan
# ''[[Parasparam]]'' (1983) as Sudheer Kumar
# ''Rugma'' (1983)
# ''Ankam'' (1983) as Chinnan
# ''Ente Kadha'' (1983) as Charley
# ''Bookambam'' (1983)
#''[[Swapname Ninakku Nandi]]'' (1983) as Mallan
# ''Ponthooval'' (1983)
# ''Engine Nee Marakkum'' (1983)
# ''Sree Krishna Parundu'' (1984)
# ''Swantham Sarika'' (1984) as Rajappan
# ''Manithali'' (1984) as Kili
# ''Umanilayam'' (1984) as Rocky
# ''Engane Undashane'' (1984)
# ''[[Ivide Ingane]]'' (1984) as Appukuttan
# ''Thathamme Poocha Poocha'' (1984)
# ''Pavam Poornima'' (1984) as Porinju
# ''Onnum Mindatha Bharya'' (1984) as Hyder
# ''Njaan Piranna Naattil'' (1985) as Mental patient
# ''[[Nayakan (1985 film)|Nayakan]]'' (1985) as Vyas/Vasu
# ''Puli Varunne Puli'' (1985)
# ''Muhurtham 11.30 nu'' (1985) as Lonappan
# ''Ambada Njane'' (1985) as Arjunan
# ''Chillu Kottaram'' (1985)
# ''Oru Sandesham Koodi'' (1985) as Kunjunni
# ''Anubandham'' (1985)
# ''Makan Ente Makan'' (1985)
#''[[Anakkorumma]]'' (1985) as Govindan
# ''Thammil Thammil'' (1985)
# ''Vannu Kandu Kizhadakki'' (1985)
# ''Choodatha Pokkal'' (1985) as Hari
# ''[[Upaharam (1985 film)|Upaharam]]'' (1985)... Khader
# ''Idanilangal'' (1985) as Gopalankutty
# ''[[Yathra]]'' (1985)
# ''Sayam Sandhya'' (1986)
# ''[[Ayiram Kannukal]]'' (1986)
# ''Avanazhi'' (1986) as Samshayam Vasu
# ''[[Ithile Iniyum Varu]]'' (1986) as Lawrence
# ''Rajavinte Makan'' (1986)
# ''Nyayavidhi'' (1986) as Sadaraman
# ''Naalkkavala'' (1987)
# ''Vellanakalude Nadu'' (1988)
# ''Chakkikkotha Chankaran'' (1989)
# ''Antharjanam'' (1989) as Kuttappan
# ''[[Carnivel]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Nair Saab]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Ramji Rav Speaking]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Kottayam Kunjachan]]'' (1990)
# ''[[His Highness Abdulla]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Kadathanadan Ambadi]]'' (1990)
# ''Indrajalam'' (1990)
# ''[[Aye Auto]]'' (1990)
# ''Dr. Pasupathy'' (1990)
# ''Kadalora Kattu'' (1991) as Adru
# ''Ganamela'' (1991) as Shakeer Bal
# ''Thudarkadha'' (1991)
# ''[[Ulladakkam]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Inspector Balram]]'' (1991)
# ''Ennodishttam Koodamo'' (1992)
# ''Kallan Kappalil Thanne'' (1992)
# ''Kamaladalam'' (1992)
# ''Kingini'' (1992)
# ''[[Thiruthalvaadi]]'' (1992)
# ''Thudarkadha'' (1991) as Sheshan
# ''[[Anaswaram]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Aparatha]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Vatsalyam]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Gandharvam]]'' (1993)
# ''Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami'' (1994)
# ''Varanamaalyam'' (1994) as Unnithan
# ''Manathe Kottaram'' (1994)
# ''Puthukottaile Puthumanavalan'' (1995)
# ''Highway'' (1995)
# ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' (1995)
# ''Lelam'' (1997)
# ''Safalam'' (1997) as Warrier
# ''[[Punjabi House]]'' (1998)
# ''[[The Truth (1998 film)|The Truth]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Sathyameva Jayathe]]'' (2000)
# ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]'' (2001)
# ''[[Njan Rajavu]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Mizhi Randilum]]'' (2003)
# ''[[Sethuramayar CBI]]'' (2004)
# ''[[Thaskaraveeran (2005 film)|Thaskara Veeran]]'' (2005)
# ''[[Ananthabhadram]]'' (2005)
# ''[[Pathaka]]'' (2006)... Bapputty
# ''[[Pothen Vava]]'' (2006)
# ''Thuruppu Gulan''(2006)
# ''[[Prajapathi]]'' (2006) as Nambiar
# ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' (2007)
# ''[[Annan Thampi]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Swantham Lekhakan]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Nizhal]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Drona 2010]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Three Kings (2011 film)|Three Kings]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Innanu Aa Kalyanam]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Da Thadiya]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Second Show]]'' (2012)
# ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Ustad Hotel]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Mumbai Police]]'' (2013)
# ''[[Ithu Pathiramanal]]'' (2013) as Chellapanashari
# ''[[Drishyam]]'' (2013) as Madhavan
# ''[[Salala Mobiles]]'' (2014) as the man who wants to buy iPhone
# ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You]]'' as Kunchakko's Father
# ''[[Gangster (2014 film)|Gangster]]'' as Mani Menon
# ''[[Acha Dhin]]''
# ''[[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]'' as House Owner
# ''[[Oppam]]'' as Ganga's father
# ''[[Alamara]]'' as Vasu
# ''[[Puthan Panam]]'' as Bharathan
# ''[[Vimaanam]]'' as Priest
# ''[[Panchavarnathatha]]'' as Grandfather
# ''[[Ennaalum Sarath..?]]''
# ''[[An International Local Story]]''
# ''[[Evidey]]'' asKabir Kallai
# ''[[Finals (film)|Finals]]'' as Azees
# ''[[Ganagandharvan]]'' as Balan
{{div col end}}


===Tamil===
=== 1970s ===
* ''[[Manmadhan Ambu]]'' (2010) - [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] film
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Rakthapushpam]]'' || Jambu ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1971 || ''[[Lankadahanam]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| ''[[Rathrivandi]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1972 || ''[[Sambhavami Yuge Yuge]]'' || Dressmart Proprietor ||
|-
| ''[[Taxi Car]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1973 || ''[[Masappady Mathupillai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chenda (film)|Chenda]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thekkan Kattu]]'' || Chari ||
|-
| ''[[Ajnathavasam]]'' || Payyan ||
|-
| ''[[Panchavadi]]'' || Narayana Pilla ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1974 || ''[[Chandrakantham]]'' || Krishnankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Sapthaswaragal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pancha Thanthram]]'' || Shanto ||
|-
| ''[[Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu]]'' || Aanakkaaran Panikkar ||
|-
| ''[[Rahasyarathri]]'' || Kuttappan ||
|-
| rowspan=13 | 1975 || ''[[Chattambikkalyaani]]'' || Chotta Sulthan ||
|-
| ''Kalyana Panthal'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Prayanam (1975 film)|Prayanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sathyathinte Nizhalil]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pravaham]]'' || Radhakrishnan ||
|-
| ''[[Criminals (film)|Criminals]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chief Guest]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mucheettukalikkarante Makal (film)|Mucheettukalikkarante Makal]]'' || Police officer ||
|-
| ''Aaranya Kandam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chumaduthangi]]'' || Prabhu ||
|-
| ''[[Cheenavala]]'' || Madhu ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1976 || ''[[Amma (1976 film)|Amma]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Janmangal]]'' || Mohandas ||
|-
| ''[[Ajayanum Vijayanum]]'' || Kutttan ||
|-
| ''Kamadhenu'' || Shankunni Nair ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 1977 || ''Varadakshina'' || ||
|-
| ''Aanandam Paramaanandam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rathimanmadhan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sankhupushpam]]'' || Govindan ||
|-
| ''[[Anugraham (1977 film)|Anugraham]]'' || Padmalojanan ||
|-
| ''[[Ormakal Marikkumo]]'' || Pappu ||
|-
| ''[[Aadhya Paadam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Muttathe Mulla]]'' || Supran ||
|-
| ''[[Randu Lokam]]'' || Kuttan ||
|-
| rowspan=13 | 1978 || ''[[Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal]]'' || Kuttappan ||
|-
| ''[[Velluvili]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Padmatheertham]]'' || Rameshan ||
|-
| ''[[Amarsham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ithaa Oru Manushyan]]'' || Potti ||
|-
| ''[[Mattoru Karnan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Adavukal Pathinettu]]'' || Pappu ||
|-
| ''[[Kaathirunna Nimisham]]'' || Pottan ||
|-
| ''[[Asthamayam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Randilonnu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mudramothiram]]'' || Baiju ||
|-
| ''[[Bandhanam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1979 || ''[[Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Agni Vyooham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Yakshi Paaru]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Indradhanussu]]'' || Kuttappan ||
|-
| ''[[Aarattu (1979 film)|Aarattu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Angakkuri]]'' || Dasappan ||
|-
| ''[[Aavesham (1979 film)|Aavesham]]'' || Chammunni ||
|-
|}
 
=== 1980s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1980 || ''[[Adhikaram]]'' || Ramu ||
|-
| ''[[Sakthi (1980 film)|Sakthi]]'' || Man at the Toddy Shop ||
|-
| ''[[Karimpana]]'' || Pushpangadan ||
|-
| ''[[Chaakara (film)|Chaakara]]'' || Narayanan ||
|-
| ''[[Ivar (1980 film)|Ivar]]'' || Porinchu ||
|-
| ''[[Angadi (film)|Angadi]]'' || Krishnankutty ||
|-
| ''Air Hostess'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chandra Bimbam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=10 | 1981 || ''[[Kolilakkam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sambhavam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Swarangal Swapnagal]]'' || Thankamani ||
|-
| ''[[Thushaaram]]'' || Cap. Alexander ||
|-
| ''Sankarsham'' || Shishupalan ||
|-
| ''[[Orikkal Koodi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Avatharam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thadavara]]'' || Vaasu ||
|-
| ''[[Dwandha Yudham]]'' || Detective Poker ||
|-
| ''[[Ahimsa (1981 film)|Ahimsa]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1982 || ''[[Thuranna Jail]]'' || Thankappan ||
|-
| ''[[Aayudham (1982 film)|Aayudham]]'' || Kunchan, Phalgunan ||
|-
| ''[[Shila (film)|Shila]]'' || Babu ||
|-
| ''Amrita Geetham'' || Mani ||
|-
| ''[[Kurukkante Kalyanam]]'' || Dilip Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Kakka (film)|Kakka]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aa Divasam]]'' || Pappan ||
|-
| rowspan=12 | 1983 || ''[[Mandanmmar Londanil]]'' || Prabhakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Aattakalasam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Father Damien'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rathilayam]]'' || Thankappan ||
|-
| ''[[Parasparam]]'' || Sudheer Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Rugma]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Angam (1983 film)|Angam]]'' || Chinnan ||
|-
| ''[[Ente Katha (film)|Ente Katha]]'' || Charley ||
|-
| ''[[Bhookambam]]'' || Kora ||
|-
| ''[[Swapname Ninakku Nandi]]'' || Mallan ||
|-
| ''[[Ponnethooval]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Engane Nee Marakkum]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 1984 || ''[[Sreekrishna Parunthu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Swantham Sarika (film)|Swantham Sarika]]'' || Rajappan ||
|-
| ''[[Manithali]]'' || Kili ||
|-
| ''[[Umaanilayam]]'' || Rocky ||
|-
| ''[[Enganeyundashaane]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ivide Ingane]]'' || Appukuttan ||
|-
| ''[[Thathamme Poocha Poocha]]'' || Kochappan ||
|-
| ''[[Paavam Poornima]]'' || Porinju ||
|-
| ''[[Onnum Mindatha Bharya]]'' || Hyder ||
|-
| rowspan=16 | 1985 || ''[[Njan Piranna Nattil]]'' || Mental patient ||
|-
| ''[[Nayakan (1985 film)|Nayakan]]'' || Vyas/Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Puli Varunne Puli]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
| ''Muhurtham 11.30 nu'' || Lonappan ||
|-
| ''[[Ambada Njaane!]]'' || Arjunan ||
|-
| ''[[Chillu Kottaram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Sandesam Koodi]]'' || Kadara Kunjunni ||
|-
| ''[[Anubandham (1985 film)|Anubandham]]'' || Krishnankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Makan Ente Makan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anakkorumma]]'' || Govindan ||
|-
| ''[[Thammil Thammil]]'' || Const. Chettiyar ||
|-
| ''[[Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki]]'' || Cassette shop boy ||
|-
| ''[[Choodatha Pookal]]'' || Hari ||
|-
| ''[[Upaharam (1985 film)|Upaharam]]'' || Khader ||
|-
| ''[[Idanilangal]]'' || Gopalankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Yathra]]'' || Devasiya ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1986 || ''[[Sayam Sandhya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Kannukal]]'' || Jayan ||
|-
| ''[[Aavanazhi]]'' || Constable "Samshayam" Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Ithile Iniyum Varu]]'' || Lawrence ||
|-
| ''[[Rajavinte Makan]]'' || Krishnankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Nyayavidhi]]'' || Sadaraman ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Naalkavala]]'' || Mani ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Vellanakalude Nadu]]'' || Advocate ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1989 || ''[[Chakkikotha Chankaran]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''Antharjanam'' || Kuttappan ||
|-
| ''[[Carnivel]]'' || Lobo ||
|-
| ''[[Nair Saab]]'' || Cadet Mohan ||
|-
| ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'' || Mathai ||
|-
|}
 
=== 1990s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1990 || ''[[Kottayam Kunjachan]]'' || Kuttiappan ||
|-
| ''[[His Highness Abdulla]]'' || Balaraman ||
|-
| ''[[Kadathanadan Ambadi]]'' || Chanthu Gurukkal's sidekick ||
|-
| ''[[Indrajaalam]]'' || Appu ||
|-
| ''[[Aye Auto]]'' || Ramann ||
|-
| ''[[Dr. Pasupathy]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1991 || ''Meena Bazaar'' || Video Parlor Owner
|-
| ''Kadalora Kattu'' || Adru ||
|-
| ''[[Ganamela]]'' || Shakkeer bhai ||
|-
| ''[[Thudar Katha]]'' || English teacher ||
|-
| ''[[Ulladakkam]]'' || Freddy ||
|-
| ''[[Inspector Balram]]'' || SI Radhakrishnan aka "Shamshyam" Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Anaswaram]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1992 || ''[[Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo]]'' || Krishnankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Kallan Kappalil Thanne]]'' || Hotel Helper ||
|-
| ''[[Kamaladalam]]'' || Sankaran ||
|-
| ''[[Kingini]]'' || Chandi Thomas ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruthalvaadi]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Aparatha]]'' || Abdullah ||
|-
| ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' || Pattabhiraman ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1993 || ''[[Vatsalyam]]'' || Divakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Gandharvam]]'' || Mammunju ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1994 || ''[[Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami]]'' || A. Kumaran Nambiyar||
|-
| ''Varanamaalyam'' || Unnithan ||
|-
| ''[[Manathe Kottaram]]'' || Security Guard ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1995 || ''Puthukottaile Puthumanavalan'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Highway (1995 film)|Highway]]'' || Vasco ||
|-
| ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' || Kuruppu ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1997 || ''[[Lelam]]'' || Kaimal ||
|-
| ''Safalam'' || Warrier ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1998 || ''[[Punjabi House]]'' || Thommichen ||
|-
| ''[[The Truth (1998 film)|The Truth]]'' || Sankaran ||
|-
|}
 
=== 2000s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Sathyameva Jayathe]]'' || Police Constable ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]'' || Avaran Arakal ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Njan Rajavu'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Mizhi Randilum]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' || Krishna Iyer ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2005 || ''[[Thaskaraveeran (2005 film)|Thaskara Veeran]]'' || Raghavan Mashu ||
|-
| ''[[Anandabhadram]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2006 || ''[[Pathaaka]]'' || Bapputty ||
|-
| ''[[Pothan Vava]]'' || Panicker ||
|-
| ''[[Thuruppugulan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Prajapathi]]'' || Nambiar ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' || Philippose ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2008 || ''[[Annan Thampi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Swantham Lekhakan]]'' || News Reporter ||
|-
|}
 
=== 2010s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2010 || ''Nizhal'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Drona 2010]]'' || Ashokan, Maniyankottu member ||
|-
| ''[[Manmadhan Ambu]]'' || Kunju Kurup || Tamil film; credited as Mohan Das
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2011 || ''[[Three Kings (2011 film)|Three Kings]]'' || Himself || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' || Driver ||
|-
| ''[[Innanu Aa Kalyanam]]'' || Krishnankutty's father ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2012 || ''[[Da Thadiya]]'' || Joshua Thadikkaran ||
|-
| ''[[Second Show]]'' || Janardhanan ||
|-
| ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' || Kuruppu ||
|-
| ''[[Ustad Hotel]]'' || Driver Abdullah ||
|-
| ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'' || Pisharodi ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2013 || ''[[Mumbai Police (film)|Mumbai Police]]'' || [[Assistant sub-inspector of police|ASI]] Sudhakaran Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Ithu Pathiramanal]]'' || Chellapanashari ||
|-
| ''[[Drishyam]]'' || Head Constable Madhavan ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2014 || ''[[Salalah Mobiles]]'' || Munna ||
|-
| ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You]]'' || Narayanan ||
|-
| ''[[Gangster (2014 film)|Gangster]]'' || Mani Menon ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Acha Dhin]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2016 || ''[[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]'' || House Owner ||
|-
| ''[[Oppam]]'' || Ganga's father ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2017 || ''[[Alamara]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Puthan Panam]]'' || Bharathan ||
|-
| ''[[Vimaanam]]'' || Priest ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2018 || ''[[Panchavarnathatha]]'' || Grandfather ||
|-
| ''[[Ennaalum Sarath..?]]'' || Sarath's father ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2019 || ''[[An International Local Story]]'' || Rahul's father ||
|-
| ''[[Evidey]]'' || Kabir Kallai ||
|-
| ''[[Finals (film)|Finals]]'' || Azees ||
|-
| ''[[Ganagandharvan]]'' || Balan ||
|-
|}
 
=== 2020s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Maniyarayile Ashokan]]'' || Narayanan ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Kurup (film)|Kurup]]'' || Vijayan ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Naradan]]'' || Gurudasan ||<ref>{{Cite web |title='Naradan' movie review: When television channels assume judge's role |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/03/03/tovino-thomas-naradan-movie-review.html |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Maheshum Marutiyum]]'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] Rajan Pillai ||<ref>{{Cite web |title='Maheshum Maruthiyum' to release on March 10 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/feb/28/maheshum-maruthiyumto-release-on-march-10-2551489.html |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=The New Indian Express|date=28 February 2023 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2024 || ''[[DNA (2024 film)|DNA]]'' || Antony ||<ref>{{Cite web  |date=2024-05-11 |title=Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/May/11/raai-laxmis-dna-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web  |date=2024-10-27 |title=Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Oct/27/oru-anweshanathinte-thudakkam-trailer-promises-a-gripping-investigative-thriller |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}


==Television==
==Television==
*''[[Mangalyam (1954 film)|Mangalyam ]]''([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattathu Kathanar]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattathu Kathanar]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Thumbapoo''([[Mazhavil Manorama]])
*''[[Thumbapoo]]''([[Mazhavil Manorama]])


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0475070|title=Kunchan}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0475070|name=Kunchan}}
* http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Kunjan-170
* http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Kunjan-170
* http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=5718
* http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=5718
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[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:People from Mattancherry]]
[[Category:People from Mattancherry]]
[[Category:Actors from Ernakulam district]]

Latest revision as of 07:39, 28 May 2025


Kunchan
Born
Mohan Das

(1952-11-14) 14 November 1952 (age 73) [1][2]
Fort Kochi, State of Travancore-Cochin (present day Ernakulam, Kerala), India
OccupationActor
Years active1969 – present
Spouse(s)
Shoba
(
m. 1985)
Children2
Parent(s)
  • Krishnan
  • Oolamma

Mohan Das (born 14 November 1952), better known by his stage name Kunchan is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He made his debut with Tamil film Manaivi (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was Rest House released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like Ivar (1980), Nayakan (1985), Avanazhi (1986), Carnivel (1989) Aye Auto (1990), Kottayam Kunjachan (1990), and Lelam (1997). He has also acted in the Tamil film Manmadhan Ambu (2010).

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at Fort Kochi on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi.[3]

Kunchan married Shoba on 28 April 1985. She owns a beauty parlor, "Live In Style", at Kochi. The couple has two daughters, Swetha and Swathi.[4]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

1960s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1969 Rest House

1970s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1970 Rakthapushpam Jambu
1971 Lankadahanam Mohan
Rathrivandi
1972 Sambhavami Yuge Yuge Dressmart Proprietor
Taxi Car
1973 Masappady Mathupillai
Chenda
Thekkan Kattu Chari
Ajnathavasam Payyan
Panchavadi Narayana Pilla
1974 Chandrakantham Krishnankutty
Sapthaswaragal
Pancha Thanthram Shanto
Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu Aanakkaaran Panikkar
Rahasyarathri Kuttappan
1975 Chattambikkalyaani Chotta Sulthan
Kalyana Panthal
Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri
Prayanam
Sathyathinte Nizhalil
Pravaham Radhakrishnan
Criminals
Chief Guest
Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu
Mucheettukalikkarante Makal Police officer
Aaranya Kandam
Chumaduthangi Prabhu
Cheenavala Madhu
1976 Amma
Aayiram Janmangal Mohandas
Ajayanum Vijayanum Kutttan
Kamadhenu Shankunni Nair
1977 Varadakshina
Aanandam Paramaanandam
Rathimanmadhan
Sankhupushpam Govindan
Anugraham Padmalojanan
Ormakal Marikkumo Pappu
Aadhya Paadam
Muttathe Mulla Supran
Randu Lokam Kuttan
1978 Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal Kuttappan
Velluvili
Padmatheertham Rameshan
Amarsham
Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi
Ithaa Oru Manushyan Potti
Mattoru Karnan
Adavukal Pathinettu Pappu
Kaathirunna Nimisham Pottan
Asthamayam
Randilonnu
Mudramothiram Baiju
Bandhanam
1979 Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal
Agni Vyooham
Yakshi Paaru
Indradhanussu Kuttappan
Aarattu
Angakkuri Dasappan
Aavesham Chammunni

1980s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Adhikaram Ramu
Sakthi Man at the Toddy Shop
Karimpana Pushpangadan
Chaakara Narayanan
Ivar Porinchu
Angadi Krishnankutty
Air Hostess
Chandra Bimbam
1981 Kolilakkam
Sambhavam
Swarangal Swapnagal Thankamani
Thushaaram Cap. Alexander
Sankarsham Shishupalan
Orikkal Koodi
Avatharam
Thadavara Vaasu
Dwandha Yudham Detective Poker
Ahimsa
1982 Thuranna Jail Thankappan
Aayudham Kunchan, Phalgunan
Shila Babu
Amrita Geetham Mani
Kurukkante Kalyanam Dilip Kumar
Kakka
Aa Divasam Pappan
1983 Mandanmmar Londanil Prabhakaran
Aattakalasam
Father Damien
Rathilayam Thankappan
Parasparam Sudheer Kumar
Rugma
Angam Chinnan
Ente Katha Charley
Bhookambam Kora
Swapname Ninakku Nandi Mallan
Ponnethooval
Engane Nee Marakkum
1984 Sreekrishna Parunthu
Swantham Sarika Rajappan
Manithali Kili
Umaanilayam Rocky
Enganeyundashaane
Ivide Ingane Appukuttan
Thathamme Poocha Poocha Kochappan
Paavam Poornima Porinju
Onnum Mindatha Bharya Hyder
1985 Njan Piranna Nattil Mental patient
Nayakan Vyas/Vasu
Puli Varunne Puli Kumar
Muhurtham 11.30 nu Lonappan
Ambada Njaane! Arjunan
Chillu Kottaram
Oru Sandesam Koodi Kadara Kunjunni
Anubandham Krishnankutty
Makan Ente Makan
Anakkorumma Govindan
Thammil Thammil Const. Chettiyar
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki Cassette shop boy
Choodatha Pookal Hari
Upaharam Khader
Idanilangal Gopalankutty
Yathra Devasiya
1986 Sayam Sandhya
Aayiram Kannukal Jayan
Aavanazhi Constable "Samshayam" Vasu
Ithile Iniyum Varu Lawrence
Rajavinte Makan Krishnankutty
Nyayavidhi Sadaraman
1987 Naalkavala Mani
1988 Vellanakalude Nadu Advocate
1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran Police Officer
Antharjanam Kuttappan
Carnivel Lobo
Nair Saab Cadet Mohan
Ramji Rao Speaking Mathai

1990s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Kottayam Kunjachan Kuttiappan
His Highness Abdulla Balaraman
Kadathanadan Ambadi Chanthu Gurukkal's sidekick
Indrajaalam Appu
Aye Auto Ramann
Dr. Pasupathy
1991 Meena Bazaar Video Parlor Owner
Kadalora Kattu Adru
Ganamela Shakkeer bhai
Thudar Katha English teacher
Ulladakkam Freddy
Inspector Balram SI Radhakrishnan aka "Shamshyam" Vasu
Anaswaram
1992 Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo Krishnankutty
Kallan Kappalil Thanne Hotel Helper
Kamaladalam Sankaran
Kingini Chandi Thomas
Thiruthalvaadi Vasu
Aparatha Abdullah
Vietnam Colony Pattabhiraman
1993 Vatsalyam Divakaran
Gandharvam Mammunju
1994 Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami A. Kumaran Nambiyar
Varanamaalyam Unnithan
Manathe Kottaram Security Guard
1995 Puthukottaile Puthumanavalan
Highway Vasco
The King Kuruppu
1997 Lelam Kaimal
Safalam Warrier
1998 Punjabi House Thommichen
The Truth Sankaran

2000s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Sathyameva Jayathe Police Constable
2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika Avaran Arakal
2002 Njan Rajavu
2003 Mizhi Randilum Vasu
2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Krishna Iyer
2005 Thaskara Veeran Raghavan Mashu
Anandabhadram
2006 Pathaaka Bapputty
Pothan Vava Panicker
Thuruppugulan
Prajapathi Nambiar
2007 Chotta Mumbai Philippose
2008 Annan Thampi
Twenty:20
2009 Swantham Lekhakan News Reporter

2010s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Nizhal
Drona 2010 Ashokan, Maniyankottu member
Manmadhan Ambu Kunju Kurup Tamil film; credited as Mohan Das
2011 Three Kings Himself Special appearance
Christian Brothers Driver
Innanu Aa Kalyanam Krishnankutty's father
2012 Da Thadiya Joshua Thadikkaran
Second Show Janardhanan
The King & the Commissioner Kuruppu
Ustad Hotel Driver Abdullah
Simhasanam Pisharodi
2013 Mumbai Police ASI Sudhakaran Nair
Ithu Pathiramanal Chellapanashari
Drishyam Head Constable Madhavan
2014 Salalah Mobiles Munna
How Old Are You Narayanan
Gangster Mani Menon
2015 Acha Dhin Gopi
2016 Kali House Owner
Oppam Ganga's father
2017 Alamara Vasu
Puthan Panam Bharathan
Vimaanam Priest
2018 Panchavarnathatha Grandfather
Ennaalum Sarath..? Sarath's father
2019 An International Local Story Rahul's father
Evidey Kabir Kallai
Finals Azees
Ganagandharvan Balan

2020s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Maniyarayile Ashokan Narayanan
2021 Kurup Vijayan
2022 Naradan Gurudasan [5]
2023 Maheshum Marutiyum Adv. Rajan Pillai [6]
2024 DNA Antony [7]
Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam [8]

Television[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "I am Kunchan". Vellinakshatram. 23 May 1993.
  2. ↑ "'It was Thikkurissy who named me Kunchan' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "ചിരിച്ചെപ്പ് തുറന്ന് കുഞ്ചന്റെ ജീവിത വഴിയിലൂടെ". mathrubhuminews.in. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Kunjan is a humorous person: Shobha". 3 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "'Naradan' movie review: When television channels assume judge's role". OnManorama. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "'Maheshum Maruthiyum' to release on March 10". The New Indian Express. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller". Cinema Express. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]

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