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| birth_name        = Devan Sreenivasan
| birth_name        = Devan Sreenivasan
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1954|1|8|df=y}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1952|1|8|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Trichur]], [[Travancore-Cochin]], India
| birth_place        = [[Trichur]], [[Travancore-Cochin]], India
| other names        = S. Devan
| alma_mater        = [[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|producer|politician}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|producer|politician}}
| years_active      = 1983–present
| years_active      = 1983–present
| spouse            = Suma  
| spouse            = Suma
| children          = 1
| children          = 1
| relatives          = [[Ramu Kariat]] {{small|(uncle and father-in-law)}}
| relatives          = [[Ramu Kariat]] (uncle and father-in-law)
| module            = {{Infobox officeholder|embed=yes
| party              = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| party              = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2021—present)
| otherparty =
*[[Kerala People's Party]] {{small|(2004-2007); (2016-2021)}}
*[[Indian National Congress]] {{small|(2007-2016)}}
}}
| height            = 1.83 m
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'''Devan Sreenivasan''' (born January 8, 1954), is an Indian film and television actor, producer, and politician from [[Kerala]]. He is known for his character roles in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language films.<ref>He is the chairman of CLSL india (Center for Life skills, India) {{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/devan/biography.html|title=Exclusive biography of #Devan and on his life.|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> After many second hero and supporting actor roles, he made his breakthrough in the 1987 film ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]''. He later advanced to a lead actor with films like ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]'' (1987), ''[[Oozham (1988 film)|Oozham]]'' (1988), ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' (1988) and ''[[Aranyakam]]'' (1988). His well-known movies such as ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' (1992), ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'' (1993), ''[[Honest Raj]]'' (1994), ''[[Baashha]]'' (1995) and ''[[Indraprastham (film)|Indraprasdham]]'' (1996).
'''Devan Sreenivasan''' (born 8 January 1952) is an Indian film and television actor and politician. He is known for his character roles, mostly as villain, in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and a few [[Kannada]] and [[Hindi]] films. He has starred in over 380 films.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
 
He began his film career as a producer with ''[[Vellam (1985 film)|Vellam]]'' (1985). Before its release, he turned into an actor. He made his breakthrough in the 1987 film ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]''. He played lead roles in films like ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]'' (1987), ''Oozham'' (1988), ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' (1988) and ''[[Aranyakam]]'' (1988). In his later career, he mostly played prominent supporting roles, mostly as villain. His well-known such films include ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' (1992), ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'' (1993), ''[[Honest Raj]]'' (1994), ''[[Baashha]]'' (1995) and ''[[Indraprastham (film)|Indraprasdham]]'' (1996).
 
Devan founded the political party Kerala People's Party in 2004. He relaunched the party as Nava Kerala People's Party in 2020, which was merged with the [[Bharatiya Janatha Party]] (BJP) in 2021. In 2023, he was made the state vice-president of BJP in [[Kerala]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Devan was born on 5 May 1954 in [[Thrissur]], India. His father, Sreenivasan, was a [[public prosecutor]] and his mother, Lalitha, was a doctor. He has three siblings, Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu. His family has a [[Kalaripayattu]] lineage.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} Malayalam filmmaker [[Ramu Kariat]] was his uncle. Devan completed his schooling at [[Government Model Higher Secondary School]], Thrissur.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/202617 |title=നന്മ തിരിച്ചറിയുന്ന കൂട്ടുകാരന്‍ |access-date=7 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026201315/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/202617 |archive-date=26 October 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He took bachelor's degree from [[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]], during his college time he was a member of [[Kerala Students Union]] (KSU); his parents were [[Indian National Congress]]-leaning. His father wanted him to be a police officer, but he wanted to be in army. After graduation, he tried at the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], but was not selected. He went to [[Madras]] (now Chennai) in search of a job and later took post-graduation in [[Master of Business Administration]].<ref name=mangalam1>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/177258|title=കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ്‌ നേതാക്കള്‍ എന്നെ ഭയപ്പെടുന്നു|work=Mangalam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503081131/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/177258|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>
 
Devan was born on 8th January 1952 in [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Devan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Devan |access-date=13 December 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> His father, Sreenivasan, was a [[public prosecutor]], and his mother, Lalitha, was a doctor. He has three siblings: Shobha, Sheela, and Sureshbabu. Malayalam filmmaker [[Ramu Kariat]] was his uncle.  
 
Devan did his schooling at the [[Government Model Higher Secondary School|Government Model School, Thrissur]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=നന്മ തിരിച്ചറിയുന്ന കൂട്ടുകാരന്‍ |url=https://standude.com/trending-news/murdock-and-nelson-in-spider-man-2/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026201315/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/202617 |archive-date=26 October 2014 |access-date=7 July 2014}}</ref> He then completed his [[B.Sc.]] degree from [[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]]. During his college time, he was a member of the [[Kerala Students Union]] (KSU), and his parents were [[Indian National Congress]]-leaning.  
 
Devan's father wanted him to be a police officer, but he wanted to be in the army. After graduation, he tried at the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] but was not selected. He went to [[Madras]] (now Chennai) in search of a job and later took post-graduation in [[Master of Business Administration]].<ref name=mangalam1>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/177258|title=കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ്‌ നേതാക്കള്‍ എന്നെ ഭയപ്പെടുന്നു|work=Mangalam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503081131/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/177258|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref> He was engaged in several business ventures before starting his career in movies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/03/16/stories/2004031600900200.htm|title=In the thick of real action|date=16 March 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701235839/https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/03/16/stories/2004031600900200.htm|archive-date=1 July 2018|url-status=dead|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 July 2018}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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During his time in college, he used to read books a lot. He found possibility for a film in [[N. N. Pisharody]]'s novel ''Vellam'', he approached director [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]], who agreed with him, [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] wrote the screenplay, it was the first and last screenplay of his not based on his own story. Devan produced the film, filming was halted midway due to financial crisis. He made his acting debut in ''Ashatapathi'' to raise fund to resume filming, it was followed by a number of acting projects. After which, shooting resumed, but upon release, the film failed at the box office. In an interview, he said that ''[[Vellam (1985 film)|Vellam]]'' (1985) is the best film come out from Hariharan-M. T. Vasudevan Nair combination. It was in the 1987 film ''New Delhi'' that he first appeared as a villain, since then he was [[Typecasting|typecast]] as a villain in Malayalam cinema. However, in Telugu cinema, he is known for [[character role]]s. Devan recalled in an interview that his best roles were in Telugu and Tamil cinema.<ref name=mangalam1/>
During his time in college, he used to read books a lot. He found possibility for a film in [[N. N. Pisharody]]'s novel ''Vellam'', he approached director [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]], who agreed with him, [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] wrote the screenplay, it was the first and last screenplay of his not based on his own story. Devan produced the film, filming was halted midway due to financial crisis. He made his acting debut in ''Ashatapathi'' to raise fund to resume filming, it was followed by a number of acting projects. After which, shooting resumed, but upon release, the film failed at the box office. In an interview, he said that ''[[Vellam]]'' (1985) is the best film come out from Hariharan-M. T. Vasudevan Nair combination. It was in the 1987 film ''New Delhi'' that he first appeared as a villain, since then he was [[Typecasting|typecast]] as a villain in Malayalam cinema. However, in Telugu cinema, he is known for [[character role]]s. Devan recalled in an interview that his best roles were in Telugu and Tamil cinema.<ref name=mangalam1/>


He was engaged in several business ventures before starting his career in movies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/03/16/stories/2004031600900200.htm|title=In the thick of real action|date=16 March 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701235839/https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/03/16/stories/2004031600900200.htm|archive-date=1 July 2018|url-status=dead|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 July 2018}}</ref>
Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at [[Spencer Plaza]] in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/developing-the-negative/article2503429.ece|title=Developing the negative|first=Vishnupriya|last=Bhandaram|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 October 2011|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=22 September 2018|archive-date=6 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106131139/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/developing-the-negative/article2503429.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> His most notable movies are ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'', ''[[Baasha (film)|Baasha]]'' and ''[[Indraprastham (film)|Indraprasdham]]''. He has also acted in several TV series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2010/sathi-passed-away-020910.html|title=Sathi Karyat passes away|date=2 September 2010|website=Oneindia|access-date=12 January 2018|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222030458/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2010/sathi-passed-away-020910.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at [[Spencer Plaza]] in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/developing-the-negative/article2503429.ece|title=Developing the negative|first=Vishnupriya|last=Bhandaram|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 October 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> His most notable movies are ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'', ''[[Baasha (film)|Baasha]]'' and ''[[Indraprastham (film)|Indraprasdham]]''. He has also acted in several TV series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2010/sathi-passed-away-020910.html|title=Sathi Karyat passes away|date=2 September 2010|website=Entertainment.oneindia.in|access-date=12 January 2018}}</ref>
==Personal life==


==Personal life==
He was married to his uncle [[Ramu Kariat]]'s daughter, Suma. The couple has a daughter named Lakshmi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/07/1080107067_1.htm |script-title=ml:വേഷങ്ങളിലെ ദേവസ്പര്‍ശം |language=ml |trans-title=The touch of god in the roles |website=Malayalam.webdunia.com |access-date=12 January 2018 |archive-date=4 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904153119/http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/07/1080107067_1.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> His wife Suma died on 12 July 2019 due to [[H1N1 infection]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
He was married to his uncle [[Ramu Kariat]]'s daughter, Suma. The couple has a daughter named Lakshmi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/07/1080107067_1.htm|title=വേഷങ്ങളിലെ ദേവസ്പര്‍ശം|website=Malayalam.webdunia.com|access-date=12 January 2018}}</ref> His wife Suma died on 12 July 2019 due to [[H1N1 infection]]. In modern pop culture actor is popularly called as 'Devji'. His cult classic 'Kalachakram' in which he played as an antagonist was widely accepted and had garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences.


===Politics===
===Politics===
Devan was an active supporter of [[Indian National Congress]] in his college days. Later he became founder and leader of the [[Kerala People's Party]], a political party in the Indian state of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-peoples-party-launches-website/article1-398742.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150416221233/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-peoples-party-launches-website/article1-398742.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 April 2015|title=Kerala Peoples' Party launches website|date=10 April 2009|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref> During the [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]] regime he again worked along with the [[Indian National Congress]]. In a 2014 interview, Devan said that a politician he admired a lot was [[Ramakrishna Hegde]].<ref name=mangalam1/> In 2021 he merged [[Kerala People's Party]] to [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] in the presence of [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister of India]] [[Amit Shah]].
Devan was active in [[Kerala Students Union]] (KSU) in his college days. In 2004, he founded the [[Kerala People's Party]], a political party in [[Kerala]].<ref name="vice"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-peoples-party-launches-website/article1-398742.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150416221233/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-peoples-party-launches-website/article1-398742.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 April 2015|title=Kerala Peoples' Party launches website|date=10 April 2009|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref> He contested and lost in the [[Wadakkanchery Assembly constituency]] by-election in the same year as an independent candidate. He contested in the 2006 assembly election from [[Thiruvananthapuram Assembly constituency|Thiruvananthapuram West]] as an independent candidate, but lost. In a 2014 interview, Devan revealed his admiration for politician [[Ramakrishna Hegde]].<ref name=mangalam1/> In 2020, he formed a new party named Nava Kerala People's Party.<ref>{{cite news|author=Express News Service |title=Nava Kerala People's Party unveils official flag |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/nov/12/nava-kerala-peoples-party-unveils-official-flag-2222588.html |access-date=13 December 2023 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=12 November 2020}}</ref> In 2021, it was merged with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) in the presence of [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister of India]] [[Amit Shah]]. In 2023, Devan was made the state vice-president of BJP in Kerala.<ref name="vice">{{cite news |title=Actor Devan made Kerala BJP vice president |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/dec/13/actor-devan-made-kerala-bjpvice-president-2641196.html |access-date=13 December 2023 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=13 December 2023}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Malayalam===
==== 1980s ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1983 || ''Naadam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ashtapadi (film)|Ashtapadi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sairandri'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1984 || ''[[Aagraham (1984 film)|Aagraham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Aashamsakalode'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vellam (1985 film)|Vellam]]'' || || Producer
|-
| ''[[Paavam Krooran]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1985 || ''Jwalanam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Shathru (1985 film)|Shathru]]'' || Rajasekharan ||
|-
| ''[[Kiraatham]]'' || Artist ||
|-
| ''[[Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe]]'' || Mahadevan ||
|-
| ''[[Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe]]'' || Sunny ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1986 || ''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]'' || Balachandran ||
|-
| ''[[Padayani (film)|Padayani]]'' || SI Rajashekaran ||
|-
| ''[[Niramulla Ravulkal]]'' || Soman ||
|-
| ''[[Panchagni]]'' || Prabhakaran Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Vartha]]'' || Revenue Minister Philip ||
|-
| ''[[Ithu Oru Thudakkom Mathram]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 1987 || ''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]'' || Vijayan ||
|-
| ''Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vrutham]]'' || Devadas ||
|-
| ''[[Amrutham Gamaya]]'' || Raghu ||
|-
| ''[[Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal]]'' || Josephkutty ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| ''Chanthayil Choodi Nilkkunna Pennu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naalkavala]]'' || Dr. Devadas ||
|-
| ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| rowspan=18 | 1988 || ''Ormayil Ennum'' || Suku ||
|-
| ''[[Innaleyude Baakki]]'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] Rajasekharan ||
|-
| ''Mattoru Pranaya Kadha'' || ||
|-
| ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' || Simon Peter ||
|-
| ''Vida Parayaan Mathrem'' || ||
|-
| ''Mrithyunjayam'' || Issac ||
|-
| ''[[Vaisali (film)|Vaisali]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Oozham'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Athirthikal]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
| ''Uyaran Omanikkan'' || ||
|-
| ''Mattoru Pranayakatha'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]'' || Inspector Mohandas ||
|-
| ''Oru Vivaada Vishayam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aranyakam]]'' || Naxal activist ||
|-
| ''[[David David Mr. David]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| ''[[Dhinarathrangal]]'' || Unni ||
|-
| ''Theerthinariyam Thirayude Vedhana'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Abkari]]'' || Excise officer Jayaprakash ||
|-
| rowspan=12 | 1989 || ''[[Bhadrachitta]]'' || Haridasan ||
|-
| ''Jeevitham Oru Raagam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Adhipan]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| ''[[Ulsavapittennu]]'' || Balan Master ||
|-
| ''Ashokante Aswathikuttikku'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'' || Urumees Thampan ||
|-
| ''[[Nair Saab]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Naduvazhikal]]'' || Mathukutty ||
|-
| ''[[Jagratha]]'' || Actor Viswam ||
|-
| ''[[Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas]]'' || Jameskutty ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]]'' || Unnikonnar ||
|-
| ''[[Maharajavu]]'' || ||
|-
|}
==== 1990s ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=10 | 1990 || ''[[Iyer the Great]]'' || Gabria ||
|-
| ''Brahmmarakshassu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Marupuram]]'' || Francis ||
|-
| ''Judgement'' || ||
|-
| ''Shesham Screenil'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Keli Kottu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vyooham (1990 film)|Vyooham]]'' || Raveendranath ||
|-
| ''[[Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu]]'' || Rosario Fernandez ||
|-
| ''Randaam Varavu'' || DYSP Balu ||
|-
| ''[[Malootty]]'' || Wilson Cherian ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1991 || ''[[Thudar Katha]]'' || Prince Ravi Varma ||
|-
| ''[[Kilukkam]]'' || Kannan ||
|-
| ''[[Anaswaram]]'' || Police officer ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1992 || ''Police Diary'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Poochakkaru Mani Kettum]]'' || H/o Kunjukutti Amma ||
|-
| ''Grihapravesam'' || ||
|-
| ''Manthrikacheppu'' || John Samuel ||
|-
| ''Ponnaramthottathe Rajavu'' || ||
|-
| ''Kaazhchakkappuram'' || Harikumar ||
|-
| ''[[Kauravar]]'' || George Mathew MLA ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1993 || ''[[O' Faby]]'' || John ||
|-
| ''[[Aalavattam (film)|Aalavattam]]'' || Dr. Narayankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Ghoshayaathra]]'' || Jamal ||
|-
| ''[[Gandharvam]]'' || Meleveetil Vishnu Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] Thomas ||
|-
| ''[[Ekalavyan (film)|Ekalavyan]]'' || Mahesh Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Yaadhavam]]'' || Mohan Thampi ||
|-
| ''[[Jackpot (1993 film)|Jackpot]]'' || Jayan ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1994 || ''[[Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami]]'' || K.V Chakko ||
|-
| ''Ezhuthachan'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rudraksham]]'' || Patel ||
|-
| ''[[Pingami]]'' || Vijay's father ||
|-
| ''Cabinet'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1995 || ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka'' || Raju ||
|-
| ''Hijack'' || Swami/Ravindra Varma ||
|-
| ''[[Chantha]]'' || Alexander ||
|-
| ''[[Agnidevan]]'' || Rama "Appan" Varma ||
|-
| ''[[Nirnayam (1995 film)|Nirnayam]]'' || Dr. Menon ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1996 || ''[[Mahathma]]'' || James Kutty ||
|-
| ''[[Indraprastham (film)|Indraprastham]]'' || Paul B. Issac ||
|-
| ''[[Dominic Presentation (film)|Dominic Presentation]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sulthan Hyderali'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan]]'' || Idikkula Abraham ||
|-
| rowspan=10 | 1997 || ''[[Janathipathyam]]'' || Vishakom Thirunal Prathapa Varma ||
|-
| ''Poomarathanalil'' || Narendran ||
|-
| ''Ranger'' || Professor Devan ||
|-
| ''[[Gangothri (film)|Gangothri]]'' || DCP Alexander IPS ||
|-
| ''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' || Lawrence ||
|-
| ''[[Masmaram]]'' || Munna Bhaai ||
|-
| ''Kannur'' || ||
|-
| ''Snehasindooram'' || Rajeevan ||
|-
| ''[[Sankeerthanam Pole]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Five Star Hospital]]'' || Varma ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1998 || ''Harthaal'' || Dharam Pal Yadav / Vincent Cavelli ||
|-
| ''[[Sooryaputhran]]'' || Deva Varma ||
|-
| ''Chitrashalabham'' || Dr. Raveendranath ||
|-
| ''[[Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan]]'' || Dr. John Zecharia ||
|-
| ''[[Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu]]'' || Mohanan ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 1999 || ''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]'' || Brahmadattan ||
|-
| ''[[Captain (1999 film)|Captain]]'' || John Samuel ||
|-
| ''Jananayakan'' || Sathyapalan ||
|-
| ''[[Niram]]'' || Er. Jacob / Job ||
|-
| ''[[Garshom]]'' || Hakkim ||
|-
| ''[[Red Indians (film)|Red Indians]]'' || CI Harisankar ||
|-
| ''[[F. I. R. (1999 film)|F. I. R.]]'' || Brigadier Giridhar Baruva ||
|-
|}


===Malayalam===
==== 2000s ====
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
# 1983 –  ''[[Naadam]]''
|-
# 1983 – ''[[Ashtapadi]]''
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
# 1983 – ''Sairandri''
|-
# 1984 – ''Aagraham''
| rowspan=10 | 2000 || ''[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]'' || Rajendranath Menon ||
# 1984 – ''Aashamsakalode''
|-
# 1984 – ''Vellam'' (Producer)
| ''[[Millennium Stars]]'' || ||
# 1984 – ''Paavam Krooran''
|-
# 1985 – ''Jwalanam''
| ''[[Indriyam]]'' || Rajaraja Varma Thirumanas ||
# 1985 – ''Shatru'' as Rajasekharan
|-
# 1985 – ''[[Kiraatham]]'' as Artist
| ''Nisheedhini'' || Madhu ||
# 1985 – ''Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu''
|-
# 1985 – ''Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumpe''
| ''Rapid Action Force'' || ||
# 1986 – ''Oru Yuga Sandhya'' as Balachandran
|-
# 1986 – ''[[Padayani]]''
| ''The Judgement'' || ||
# 1986 – ''Niramulla Raavukal'' as Soman
|-
# 1986 – ''[[Panchagni]]''  
| ''[[Sradha]]'' || Dr. Balachandran ||
# 1986 – ''Vartha''
|-
# 1986 – ''Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram''
| ''The Warrant'' || Mohan Gandhi Raman ||
# 1987 – ''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]'' as Vijayan
|-
# 1987 – ''Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu''
| ''[[Priyam (2000 film)|Priyam]]'' || Joshua ||
# 1987 – ''[[Vrutham]]'' as Devadas
|-
# 1987 – ''Amritamgamaya''  
| ''Summer Palace'' || Raveendran ||
# 1987 – ''[[Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal]]''  
|-
# 1987 – ''[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam]]''  
| rowspan=11 | 2001 || ''[[Akashathile Paravakal]]'' || Karunan ||
# 1987 – ''Chanthayil Choodi Nilkkunna Pennu''
|-
# 1987 – ''Naalkkavala''
| ''Onnam Raagam'' || ||
# 1987 – ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]''  
|-
# 1988 – ''Ormayil Ennum'' as Suku
| ''Nee Enikkayi Mathrem'' || ||
# 1988 – ''Innalayude Bhakki''
|-
# 1988 – ''Mattoru Pranaya Kadha''
| ''Ee Raavil'' || ||
# 1988 – ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' as Simon Peter
|-
# 1988 – ''Vida Parayaan Mathrem''
| ''[[Praja]]'' || DGP || Guest Appearance
# 1988 – ''Mrithyunjayam'' as Issac
|-
# 1988 – ''Vaishali''
| ''Sraavu'' || Captain Napoleon ||
# 1988 – ''Oozham''
|-
# 1988 – ''Athirthikal''  
| ''[[Sathyameva Jayathe]]'' || DCP Mathew Tharakan IPS ||
# 1988 – ''Uyaran Omanikkan''  
|-
# 1988 – ''Mattoru Pranayakatha''  
| ''[[Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam]]'' || ||
# 1988 – ''Onninu Purake Mattonnu'' as Inspector Mohandas
|-
# 1988 – ''Oru Vivaada Vishayam''
| ''Goa'' || Sam Alex ||
# 1988 – ''[[Aranyakam]]''  
|-
# 1988 – ''David David Mr.David''  
| ''[[Achaneyanenikkishtam]]'' || Andrews Issac ||
# 1988 – ''Dhinarathrangal''  
|-
# 1988 – ''Theerthinariyam Thirayude Vedhana (Jwalanam)''
| ''Jwalanam'' || ||
# 1988 – ''Abkari''  
|-
# 1989 – ''Bhadrachitta'' as Haridasan
| rowspan=9 | 2002 || ''Khakhi Nakshatram'' || George ||
# 1989 – ''Jeevitham Oru Raagam''
|-
# 1989 – ''Adhipan''  
| ''Kalachakram'' || ||
# 1989 – ''Ulsavapittennu''  
|-
# 1989 – ''Ashokante Aswathikuttikku''
| ''Kanmashi'' || Chandramohan ||
# 1989 – ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]''  
|-
# 1989 – ''[[Nair Saab]]''  
| ''[[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]]'' || [[Chandu Chekavar]] ||
# 1989 – ''Naaduvazhikal''  
|-
# 1989 – ''Jagratha''
| ''Vaanibham'' || ||
# 1989 – ''Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas''
|-
# 1989 – ''[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]]''  
| ''Niramulla Swapnagal'' || ||
# 1989 - ''Maharajavu''
|-
# 1990 – ''Iyer The Great''
| ''Desam'' || Unni ||
# 1990 – ''Brahmmarakshassu''
|-
# 1990 – ''Marupuram''
| ''Akhila'' || Balan ||
# 1990 – ''[[Judgement (1990 film)|Judgement]]''
|-
# 1990 – ''Shesham Screenil''
| ''India Gate'' || Vishwanadhan ||
# 1990 – ''Kelikottu''
|-
# 1990 – ''Vyooham''
| 2003 || ''[[Mr. Brahmachari]]'' || ||
# 1990 – ''Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu''
|-
# 1990 – ''Randaam Varavu'' as DYSP Balu
| rowspan=4 | 2004 || ''Priyam Priyankaram'' || ||
# 1990 – ''Malootty''
|-
# 1991 – ''Thudarkadha'' as Ravi Varma
| ''Nirappakittu'' || ||
# 1991 – ''Kilukkam''
|-
# 1991 – ''Anaswaram''
| ''[[Ennittum]]'' || Chandu ||
# 1992 – ''Police Dairy''
|-
# 1992 – ''Malootty''  
| ''Udayam'' || ||
# 1992 – ''Poochakkaru Manikettum''
|-
# 1992 – ''Grihapravesam''
| rowspan=4 | 2005 || ''December'' || Issac ||
# 1992 – ''Manthrikacheppu''
|-
# 1992 – ''Ponnaramthottathe Rajavu''
| ''[[Finger Print]]'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] Murali Mohan ||
# 1992 – ''Kaazhchakkappuram''
|-
# 1992 – ''Kauravar''
| ''Bunglavil Outha'' || ||
# 1993 – ''O Faby''
|-
# 1993 – ''Aalavattam''
| ''[[Bus Conductor (film)|Bus Conductor]]'' || ||
# 1993 – ''Ghoshayaathra'' as Jamal
|-
# 1993 – ''Gaandharvam''
| rowspan=8 | 2006 || ''[[Pathaaka]]'' || Rajan Nadar ||
# 1993 – ''[[Vietnam Colony]]''  
|-
# 1993 – ''Ekalavyan''
| ''Highway Police'' || DSP Somanathan ||
# 1993 – ''Yaadhavam''
|-
# 1993 – ''Jackpot''
| ''[[Red Salute (2006 film)|Red Salute]]'' || Kolappalli Govindan ||
# 1994 – ''Chief Minister K R Gouthami''
|-
# 1994 – ''Ezhuthachan''
| ''[[Narakasuran]]'' || Badri ||
# 1994 – ''Rudraksham''
|-
# 1994 – ''Pingami''
| ''[[Bada Dosth]]'' || Minister K.D ||
# 1994 – ''Cabinet''
|-
# 1995 – ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]''  
| ''[[Balram vs. Tharadas]]'' || DGP Madhavadas IPS ||
# 1995 – ''Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka'' as Raju
|-
# 1995 – ''Hijack'' as Swami/Ravindra Varma
| ''[[Vargam]]'' || Ummen Chacko ||
# 1995 – ''Chantha''
|-
# 1995 – ''Agnidevan''
| ''[[Thuruppugulan]]'' || Chandrasekhara Menon ||
# 1995 – ''Nirnnayam''
|-
# 1996 – ''Mahatma''
| rowspan=6 | 2007 || ''[[Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal]]'' || Ashok ||
# 1996 – ''Indraprastham''
|-
# 1996 – ''Dominic Presentation''
| ''[[Detective (2007 film)|Detective]]'' || DGP ||
# 1996 – ''Sulthan Hyderali''
|-
# 1996 – ''[[Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan]]''  
| ''Mauryan'' || ||
# 1997 – ''Janathipathyam''  
|-
# 1997 – ''Poomarathanalil'' as Narendran
| ''[[Athisayan]]'' || Kuwait Nazar ||
# 1997 – ''Ranger''
|-
# 1997 – ''Gangothri''
| ''[[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]]'' || Thampan Joseph ||
# 1997 – ''Bhoopathi''  
|-
# 1997 – ''Maasmaram''  
| ''[[July 4 (film)|July 4]]'' || Viswanathan ||
# 1997 – ''Kannur''  
|-
# 1997 – ''Snehasindooram''  
| rowspan=4 | 2008 || ''[[Bullet (2008 film)|Bullet]]'' || Yamuna Prasad ||
# 1997 – ''Sankeerthanam Pole''  
|-
# 1997 – ''Five Star Hospital''  
| ''[[Parunthu]]'' || Mahesh ||
# 1998 – ''Harthaal''
|-
# 1998 – ''Sooryaputhran''
| ''[[Novel (film)|Novel]]'' || ||
# 1998 – ''Chitrashalabham''
|-
# 1998 – ''Achamakuttiyude Achayan''  
| ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]'' || ||
# 1998 – ''Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu''  
|-
# 1999 – ''Pallavur Devanarayanan''
| rowspan=10 | 2009 || ''[[My Big Father]]'' || Colonel Varghese ||
# 1999 – ''Captain'' as John Samuel
|-
# 1999 – ''Jananayakan'' as Sathyapalan
| ''[[I. G. – Inspector General]]'' || DGP Varghese Philip IPS ||
# 1999 – ''Niram''  
|-
# 1999 – ''Garshom''  
| ''[[Gulumaal: The Escape]]'' || Emir Harish Rahman ||
# 2000 – ''Arayannegalude Veedu''
|-
# 2000 – ''Millenium Stars''  
| ''[[Ivar Vivahitharayal]]'' || Treesa's father ||
# 2000 – ''Indriyam''  
|-
# 2000 – ''Nisheedhini''
| ''The Trigger'' || ||
# 2000 – ''India Gate'' as Vishwanadhan
|-
# 2000 – ''Rapid Action Force''
| ''Pathaam Adyaayam'' || ||
# 2000 – ''The Judgement''
|-
# 2000 – ''Sradha''
| ''[[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]]'' || Balakrishnan Nair ||
# 2000 - ''The Warrant'' as Mohan Gandhi Raman
|-
# 2000 – ''F.I.R''  
| ''Nizhal'' || ||
# 2000 – ''Priyam''  
|-
# 2000 – ''Summer Palace''  
| ''[[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' || Kannavathu Nambiar ||
# 2001 – ''Akaashathile Paravakal'' as Karunan
|-
# 2001 – ''Onnam Raagam''
| ''[[Black Dalia]]'' || Raveendren ||
# 2001 – ''Nee Enikkayi Mathrem''  
|-
# 2001 – ''Ee Raavil''
|}
# 2001 – ''[[Praja]]''
 
# 2001 – ''Sraavu'' as Captain Napoleon
==== 2010s ====
# 2001 – ''Sathyameva Jayathe''  
{| class="wikitable sortable"
# 2001 – ''Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam''  
|-
# 2001 – ''Goa'' as Sam Alex
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
# 2001 – ''Achaneyanenikkishtam''  
|-
# 2001 – ''Jwalanam''
| rowspan=9 | 2010 || ''[[Yugapurushan]]'' || Madhavan ||
# 2002 – ''Khakhi Nakshatram'' as George
|-
# 2002 – ''Kalachakram''  
| ''[[Koottukar (2010 film)|Koottukar]]'' || Krishnan Nair ||
# 2002 – ''Kanmashi''
|-
# 2002 – ''Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha'' as Chandu
| ''Nizhal'' || ||
# 2002 – ''Vaanibham''
|-
# 2002 – ''Niramulla Swapnagal''
| ''[[24 Hrs (film)|24 Hrs]]'' || Vikramaditya Varma ||
# 2002 – ''Desam'' as Unni
|-
# 2002 – ''Akhila'' as Balan
| ''Kaanakazchakal'' || ||
# 2002 – ''India Gate''
|-
# 2003 – ''[[Mr. Brahmachari]]''  
| ''Nanthuni'' || ||
# 2003 – ''Kanmashi''
|-
# 2004 – ''Priyam Priyankaram''  
| ''Naale'' || ||
# 2004 – ''Nirappakittu''
|-
# 2004 – ''[[Ennittum]]'' as Chandu
| ''Arayan'' || ||
# 2004 – ''Udayam''  
|-
# 2005 – ''December'' as Issac
| ''[[Drona 2010]]'' || DIG Beeran Sahib IPS ||
# 2005 – ''Finger Print''  
|-
# 2005 – ''Bunglavil Outha''  
| rowspan=9 | 2011 || ''[[Avan (2010 film)|Avan]]'' || ||
# 2005 – ''[[Bus Conductor]]''  
|-
# 2006 – ''[[Pathaka]]'' as Rajan Nadar
| ''[[Manushyamrugam]]'' || Olikkal Kochupaulose ||
# 2006 – ''[[Highway Police]]'' as DSP Somanathan
|-
# 2006 – ''[[Red Salute (2006 film)|Red Salute]]''
| ''[[The Filmstaar]]'' || Minister Thamban ||
# 2006 – ''[[Narakasuran]]''
|-
# 2006 – ''[[Bada Dosth]]'' as Minister K.D
| ''[[Manikyakkallu]]'' || Ramachandran Master ||
# 2006 – ''[[Balram Vs Tara Das]]''  
|-
# 2006 – ''Vargam'' (Malayalam)
| ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' || Home Minister Sudhakaran ||
# 2006 – ''Thuruppugulan''  
|-
# 2007 – ''[[Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal]]'' as Ashok
| ''[[Mohabbath (2011 film)|Mohabbath]]'' || Kabeer ||
# 2007 – ''Novel''
|-
# 2007 – ''[[Detective]]''  
| ''[[Ithu Nammude Katha]]'' || Vijayarakhavan ||
# 2007 – ''Mauryan''  
|-
# 2007 - ''[[Athishayan]]''
| ''[[Janapriyan]]'' || Meera's father ||
# 2007 – ''[[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]]''  
|-
# 2007 – ''4 July''
| ''[[Veeraputhran]]'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] Krishnan ||
# 2008 – ''Bullet''  
|-
# 2008 – ''[[Parunthu]]''  
| rowspan=9 | 2012 || ''Yaathrakkoduvil'' || David ||
# 2008 – ''Novel''  
|-
# 2008 - ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]''
| ''Aakasmikam'' || ||
# 2009 – ''[[My Big Father]]'' as Colonel Varghese
|-
# 2009 – ''[[IG (film)|IG]]''  
| ''[[Doctor Innocentanu|Doctor Innocent Aanu]]'' || Dr. James ||
# 2009 – ''[[Gulumal: The Escape]]'' as Emir Harish Rahman
|-
# 2009 – ''[[Ivar Vivahitharayal]]''  
| ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' || Varghese ||
# 2009 – ''The Trigger''
|-
# 2009 – ''Pathaam Adyaayam''
| ''[[Yakshi – Faithfully Yours]]'' || Appan Thampuran ||
# 2009 – ''[[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]]'' as Balakrishnan Nair
|-
# 2009 – ''Nizhal''
| ''[[Grandmaster (2012 film)|Grand Master]]'' || ADGP Vijayan IPS ||
# 2009 – ''[[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' as Kunnavath nambiar
|-
# 2009 – ''Black Dalia'' as Raveendren
| ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' || IG Shankar Ramadas IPS ||
# 2010 – ''[[Yugapurushan]]''  
|-
# 2010 – ''Koottukar'' as Krishnan nair
| ''[[Manthrikan]]'' || Shenoy ||
# 2010 – ''[[Nizhal]]''
|-
# 2010 – ''24 Hours'' as Vikramaditya varma
| ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'' || Bhargavanunni ||
# 2010 – ''Kaanakazchakal''
|-
# 2010 – ''Nanthuni''
| rowspan=10 | 2013 || ''Weeping Boy'' || Jail Superintendent ||
# 2010 – ''[[Kasba (2010 film)|Kasba]]''  
|-
# 2010 – ''Naale''  
| ''[[Immanuel (film)|Immanuel]]'' || Kuwait Kumaran || Cameo
# 2010 – ''Arayan''
|-
# 2010 – ''[[Drona]]''
| ''[[Aan Piranna Veedu]]'' || ||
# 2011 – ''Avan''
|-
# 2011 – ''[[Manushyamrugam|Manushya Mrugam]]'' as Kochu pulose
| ''[[Red Rain (2013 film)|Red Rain]]'' || ||
# 2011 – ''Film Star'' as Thamban
|-
# 2011 – ''[[Maanikkyakkallu]]''
| ''Pakaram'' || ||
# 2011 – ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' as Sudhakaran
|-
# 2011 – ''Mohabbath'' as Firoz
| ''Manikya Thampurattiyum Christmas Carolum'' || ||
# 2011 – ''Ithu Nammude Katha''
|-
# 2011 – ''[[Janapriyan]] ''  
| ''Blackberry'' || Minister Ramachandran ||
# 2011 – ''[[Veeraputhran]]'' as Adv. Krishnan
|-
# 2012 – ''Yaathrakkoduvil'' asDavid
| ''[[Breaking News Live]]'' || ||
# 2012 – ''Aakasmikam''
|-
# 2012 – ''Doctor Innocent Aanu'' as Dr. James
| ''3 G'' || ||
# 2012 – ''Namukku Paarkkan'' as Isaac
|-
# 2012 – ''Yakshi Faithfully Yours'' as Appan thampuran
| ''Last Bus 8:30 PM'' || ||
# 2012 – ''[[Grandmaster (2012 film)|Grand Master]]'' as ADGP
|-
# 2012 – ''[[The King and The Commissioner]]''
| rowspan=13 | 2014 || ''[[Law Point]]'' || Mohan ||
# 2012 – ''Manthrikan''
|-
# 2012 – ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]''  
| ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]]'' || ||
# 2013 – ''Weeping Boy'' as Jail superintendent
|-
# 2013 – ''[[Immanuel]]'' as
| ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You?]]'' || Setharaman Iyer ||
# 2013 - ''Aan Piranna Veedu''
|-
# 2013 - ''Red Rain''
| ''Mammiyude Swantham Achoos'' || ||
# 2013 - ''Pakaram''
|-
# 2013 - ''Manikya Thampurattiyum Christmas Carolum''
| ''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]'' || ||
# 2013 – ''Blackberry'' as Minister Ramachandran
|-
# 2013 – ''Breaking News Live''
| ''Dial 1091'' || ||
# 2013 - ''3 G''
|-
# 2013 - ''Last Bus 8:30 PM''
| ''Gamer'' || ||
# 2014 - ''[[Law Point]]''
|-
# 2014 – ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]]''
| ''Uthara Chemmeen'' || Kunjaayi ||
# 2014 – ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You]]''
|-
# 2014 - ''Mammiyude Swantham Achoos''
| ''Solar Swapnam'' || ||
# 2014 - ''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]''
|-
# 2014 - ''Dial 1091''
| ''[[Avatharam (2014 Malayalam film)|Avatharam]]'' || Dr. Mathew Philip ||
# 2014 - ''Gamer''
|-
# 2014 - ''Njangalku Kittiya Yelahanka Posting''
| ''[[Asha Black]]'' || Srinivas ||
# 2014 - ''Oru New Generation Pani''
|-
# 2014 - ''Uthara Chemmeen''
| ''[[Ettekaal Second]]'' || ||
# 2014 - ''Solar Swapnam''
|-
# 2014 - ''[[Avatharam (2014 Malayalam film)|Avatharam]]''
| ''[[Mr. Fraud]]'' || Sri Krishna Varma ||
# 2014 - ''Asha Black''
|-
# 2014 - ''Ettekal Second''
| rowspan=13 | 2015 || ''Wonderful Journey'' || ||
# 2014 – ''[[Mr. Fraud]]''
|-
# 2015 – ''Wonderful Journey''
| ''Raag Rangeela'' || ||
# 2015 – ''Raag Rangeela''
|-
# 2015 – ''Female Unnikrishnan''
| ''[[Female Unnikrishnan]]'' || Madhavan Nair ||
# 2015 - ''Namasthe Bali Island''
|-
# 2015 - ''Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander''
| ''[[Namasthe Bali]]'' || Anto Chakkalakyal ||
# 2015 - ''[[Rudrasimhasanam]]''
|-
# 2015 - ''Oru New Generation Pani''
| ''[[Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander]]'' || Surya Das ||
# 2015 - ''[[Rasam (film)|Rasam]]''
|-
# 2015 - ''Calling Bell''
| ''[[Rudra Simhasanam]]'' || Neelakanda Raja ||
# 2016 - ''Plus Or Minus''
|-
# 2015 - ''Just Married''
| ''Oru New Generation Pani'' || ||
# 2015 - ''Marutha''
|-
# 2015 - ''Village Guys''
| ''[[Rasam (film)|Rasam]]'' || Shekhar Menon ||
# 2016 - ''Marupadi''
|-
# 2016 - ''Dafedar''
| ''Calling Bell'' || ||
# 2016 - ''Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettanam Pinnale''
|-
# 2016 - ''[[Pretham]]''
| ''Plus Or Minus'' || ||
# 2016 - ''[[Ore Mukham]]''
|-
# 2017 - ''[[1971 Beyond Borders]]''
| ''Just Married'' || ||
# 2017 - ''Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar''
|-
# 2018 - ''Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal''
| ''Marutha'' || ||
# 2018 - ''Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte''
|-
# 2018 - ''[[Koodasha]]''
| ''Village Guys'' || ||
# 2018 - ''Hello Dubaikkaran''
|-
# 2018 - ''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]''
| rowspan=5 | 2016 || ''[[Marupadi]]'' || ||
# 2018 - ''[[Koode]]''
|-
# 2018 - ''Pranayatheertham''
| ''[[Daffedar]]'' || ||
# 2019 - ''[[Vijay Superum Pournamiyum]]''
|-
# 2019 - ''[[Pattabhiraman (film)|Pattabhiraman]]''
| ''Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettanam Pinnale'' || ||
# 2019 - ''[[Ganagandharvan]]''
|-
# 2019 - ''1948 Kaalam Paranjathu''
| ''[[Pretham]]'' || Principal of National Law College ||
# 2019 - ''Mangalath Vasundhara''
|-
# 2019 - ''Jack and Daniel''
| ''[[Ore Mukham]]'' || Older Aravindan ||
# 2019 - ''[[A for Apple]]''
|-
# 2019 - ''Oru Caribean Udayip''
| rowspan=4 | 2017 || ''[[1971: Beyond Borders]]'' || IB Director Nair IPS ||
# 2019 - ''[[Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha]]''
|-
# 2020 - ''Love FM''
| ''[[Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar]]'' || Fa.Baby John ||
#2020  - ''[[Big Brother (2020 film)|Big Brother]]''
|-
#2021 -''[[Kshanam]]''
| ''Hello Dubaikkaran'' || ||
# 2022-''[[Kalachekon]]''
|-
#2022- ''[[Mahi (film)|Mahi]]''
| ''Pranayatheertham'' || ||
{{div col end}}
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2018 || ''Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal'' || ||
|-
| ''Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte'' || ||
|-
| ''Koodasha'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aravindante Athidhikal]]'' || Geethalakshmi's husband ||
|-
| ''[[Koode]]'' || Ouseppachan ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 2019 || ''[[Vijay Superum Pournamiyum]]'' || Kanaran ||
|-
| ''[[Pattabhiraman]]'' || Rajasekhara Varma ||
|-
| ''[[Ganagandharvan]]'' || Sivadasan ||
|-
| ''1948 Kaalam Paranjathu'' || ||
|-
| ''Mangalath Vasundhara'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jack & Daniel]]'' || GK Nair ||
|-
| ''[[A for Apple]]'' || Ahmed Haji ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Caribbean Udayippu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Munthiri Monchan]]'' || Madhavan Kutty ||
|-
|}
 
==== 2020s ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2020 || ''Love FM'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Big Brother (2020 film)|Big Brother]]'' || ADGP Prathapachandra Menon ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Kshanam (2021 film)|Kshanam]]'' || Vincent ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2022 || ''Kalachekon'' || ||
|-
| ''Mahi'' || ||
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Bad Boyz (film)|Bad Boyz]]'' || Antappan's father ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-10 |title=Devan on wife Suma’s death: Ice cream allergy turned fatal; 'She began to struggle for breath' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/devan-on-wife-sumas-death-ice-cream-allergy-turned-fatal-she-began-to-struggle-for-breath/articleshow/123801454.cms |access-date=2026-01-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Bha Bha Ba]]'' || [[Commissioner of Police (India)|Commissioner]] Dev G. ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-12-24 |title=Bha Bha Ba co-writer: Doing 'Vijay fan scenes' in film excited Mohanlal |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Dec/24/bha-bha-ba-co-writer-doing-vijay-fan-scenes-in-film-excited-mohanlal |access-date=2026-01-03 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}


===Tamil===
===Tamil===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
|-
# 1993 – ''[[Prathap (1993 film)|Prathap]]''
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
# 1994 – ''[[Jai Hind (1994 film)|Jai Hind]]''  
|-
# 1994 – ''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]''  
| 1993 || ''[[Pratap (1993 film)|Prathap]]'' || Michael Raj ||
# 1994 – ''[[Honest Raj]]''  
|-
# 1995 – ''[[Baashha]]''  
| rowspan=3 | 1994 || ''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' || Jaya ||
# 1995 – ''[[Nandhavana Theru]]''  
|-
# 1995 – ''[[Ragasiya Police]]''  
| ''[[Honest Raj]]'' || Varadharajan ||
# 1997 – ''[[Mannava (film)|Mannava]]''  
|-
# 1997 – ''[[Ullaasam]]''  
| ''[[Jaihind (1994 film)|Jai Hind]]'' || Sriram ||
# 1997 – ''[[Thadayam]]''
|-
# 1997 - ''Veerapandi Kottayiley''
| rowspan=3 | 1995 || ''[[Baashha]]'' || Kesavan ||
# 1997 - ''My India''
|-
# 1998 – ''[[Iniyavale]]''
| ''[[Nandhavana Theru]]'' || Adhiseshan ||
# 1999 – ''[[En Swasa Kaatre]]''  
|-
# 1999 – ''[[Rajasthan (film)|Rajasthan]]''  
| ''[[Ragasiya Police]]'' || ACP Dinesh ||
# 1999 – ''[[Periyanna]]''  
|-
# 1999 – ''[[Nenjinile]]''  
| rowspan=5 | 1997 || ''[[Mannava (film)|Mannava]]'' || Suriya ||
# 1999 – ''[[Manam Virumbuthe Unnai]]''  
|-
# 1999 – ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]''  
| ''[[Ullaasam]]'' || Chatterjee ||
# 2000 – ''[[Vaanathaippola]]''  
|-
# 2000 – ''[[Ennamma Kannu]]''  
| ''[[Thadayam]]'' || Pandian ||
# 2000 – ''[[Vaanavil]]''  
|-
# 2001 – ''[[Rishi (2001 film)|Rishi]]''
| ''Veerapandi Kottayiley'' || ||
# 2001 – ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]''  
|-
# 2001 – ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]''  
| ''My India'' || ||
# 2002 – ''[[Maaran (film)|Maaran]]''  
|-
# 2002 – ''[[Punnagai Desam]]''  
| 1998 || ''[[Iniyavale]]'' || Meena and Manju's uncle ||
# 2002 – ''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]''  
|-
# 2002 – ''[[Roja Kootam]]''  
| rowspan=7 | 1999 || ''[[En Swasa Kaatre]]'' || ACP ||
# 2002 – ''[[April Maadhathil]]''
|-
# 2003 - ''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]''
| ''[[Siragugal]]'' || Viswa || Sun TV telefilm
# 2003 – ''[[Thithikudhe]]''  
|-
# 2003 – ''[[Indru]]''  
| ''[[Rajasthan (film)|Rajasthan]]'' || ||
# 2004 - ''[[Campus (film)|Campus]]''
|-
# 2004 – ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)|Jai]]''  
| ''[[Periyanna]]'' || Varadharajan ||
# 2004 – ''[[Adi Thadi]]''
|-
# 2004 - ''[[Perazhagan]]''  
| ''[[Nenjinile]]'' || Samraj ||
# 2004 – ''[[Shock (2004 film)|Shock]]''
|-
# 2004 – ''[[Arivumani]]''
| ''[[Manam Virumbuthe Unnai]]'' || Ramesh ||
# 2004 – ''[[Arasatchi]]''
|-
# 2004 – ''[[Bose (film)|Bose]]''
| ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' || Seetharaman ||
# 2004 - ''[[Gomathi Nayagam]]''  
|-
# 2005 – ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]''  
| rowspan=3 | 2000 || ''[[Vaanathaippola]]'' || Dharmalingam ||
# 2006 – ''[[Aathi]]''  
|-
# 2006 – ''[[Aacharya (2006 film)|Aacharya]]''  
| ''[[Ennamma Kannu]]'' || ||
# 2006 – ''[[Vanjagan]]''
|-
# 2006 – ''[[Vathiyar]]''
| ''[[Vaanavil]]'' || Major Saravanan ||
# 2006 – ''Manasukkule''
|-
# 2008 – ''[[Aegan]]''  
| rowspan=3 | 2001 || ''[[Rishi (2001 film)|Rishi]]'' || Minister Devaraj ||
# 2010 – ''Guindy''  
|-
# 2010 – ''[[Thairiyam]]''  
| ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]'' || DGP Devasagayam IPS ||
# 2010 - ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' as Joseph Thekekuttu in the film Jessie
|-
# 2011 – ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana|Kanchana]]''  
| ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]'' || Mahee's father ||
# 2011 – ''Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam''  
|-
# 2012 – ''[[Murattu Kaalai (2012 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]''  
| rowspan=5 | 2002 || ''[[Punnagai Desam]]'' || Rajarathinam ||
# 2013 – ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]''  
|-
# 2013 – ''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]''  
| ''[[Roja Kootam]]'' || ||
# 2014 - ''Nee Naan Nizhal''
|-
# 2014 - ''Appavi Katteri ''
| ''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]'' || Priya's father ||
# 2018 - ''[[Imaikkaa Nodigal]]''
|-
# 2019 - ''[[Saaho]]''
| ''[[Maaran (2002 film)|Maaran]]'' || Central Minister ||
{{div col end}}
|-
| ''[[April Maadhathil]]'' || Shwetha's father ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2003 || ''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]'' || Ashok ||
|-
| ''[[Thithikudhe]]'' || Anu's father ||
|-
| ''[[Indru]]'' || Ramprasad ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 2004 || ''[[Campus (film)|Campus]]'' || R. K. Devaraj ||
|-
| ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)|Jai]]'' || Nandhini's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Adi Thadi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Perazhagan]]'' || DSP Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Shock (2004 film)|Shock]]'' || Dr. Shyam ||
|-
| ''[[Arivumani]]'' || Mariyanayagam ||
|-
| ''[[Arasatchi]]'' || Karunakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Bose (film)|Bose]]'' || Col. Sharma ||
|-
| ''[[Gomathi Nayagam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' || Rathnavelu ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2006 || ''[[Aathi]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Aacharya (2006 film)|Aacharya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vanjagan]]'' || Arunachalam ||
|-
| ''[[Vathiyar]]'' || Factory Owner ||
|-
| ''Manasukkule'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2008 || ''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Aegan]]'' || Ram Prasad ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2010 || ''[[Thairiyam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' || Joseph ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2011 || ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]'' || MLA Shankar ||
|-
| ''Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam'' || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Murattu Kaalai (2012 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'' || Dr. Senthil ||
|-
| ''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]'' || Swami ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2014 || ''Nee Naan Nizhal'' ||
|-
| ''Appavi Katteri'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Ennam Pudhu Vannam'' || ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Imaikkaa Nodigal]]'' || CBI Officer Narayan Gowda ||
|-
|}


===Telugu===
===Telugu===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
|-
# 1992 - ''[[Dharma Kshetram]]'' as Pandu
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
# 1993 - ''[[Aasayam]]'' as Reddappa
|-
# 1993 - ''[[Ratha Sarathi]]''
| 1992 || ''[[Dharma Kshetram]]'' || Pandu ||
# 1996 - ''Sampradhayam''
|-
# 1997 - ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' as Balaramaiah
| rowspan="3" | 1993 || ''[[Aasayam]]'' || Reddappa ||
# 1997 - ''[[Pellichesukundam]]''
|-
# 2000 - ''[[Maa Annayya]]''
| ''Rowdy Mogudu'' || Sarvarayudu ||<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-AuiXIH5AA |title=ROWDY MOGUDU {{!}} EXCLUSIVE TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} MOHAN BABU {{!}} VIJAYASHANTI {{!}} VANISREE {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |date=2024-05-04 |last=v9 Videos |access-date=2024-06-07 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
# 2002 - ''Mounamelanoyi''
|-
# 2003 - ''[[Okariki Okaru]]''  
| ''Ratha Sarathi'' || ||
# 2004 - ''Sivaram''  
|-
# 2004 - ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]''
| 1994 || ''[[Police Brothers]]'' || ||
# 2004 - ''[[Anandamanandamaye]]''  
|-
# 2004 - ''[[Kaasi (2004 film)|Kaasi]]''  
| 1995 || ''Street Fighter'' || Sagar ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Street Fighter (1995) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AOWQ |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
# 2004 - ''[[Kushi Kushiga]]''
|-
# 2007 - ''[[Desamuduru]]'' as Narayan Patwari
| rowspan=2 | 1996 || ''Sampradayam'' || Bhupathi Raja ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Sampradayam (1996) Complete Cast & Crew |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/sampradayam-1996-telugu-movie/cast-crew |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US}}</ref>
# 2010 - ''Vareva''
|-
# 2010 - ''[[Ye Maaya Chesave]]'' as Joseph Thekekuttu
| ''[[Akka! Bagunnava?]]'' || ||
# 2012 - ''[[Dhamarukam]]'' as Vishwanath
|-
# 2012 - ''[[Sarocharu]]''
| rowspan=2 | 1997 || ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' || Balaramaiah ||
# 2014 - ''[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|Heart Attack]]'' as Madhusudhan
|-
# 2015 - ''[[Soukhyam]]''
| ''[[Pelli Chesukundam]]'' || Krishna Prasad ||
# 2017 - ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]''
|-
# 2019 - ''[[Saaho]]''
| 2000 || ''[[Maa Annayya]]'' || ||
{{div col end}}
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Mounamelanoyi]]'' || Mounika's father ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Okariki Okaru]]'' || Swapna Rao's father ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2004 || ''Sivaram'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' || Judge Ravi Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Anandamanandamaye]]'' || Bhuvana's father ||
|-
| ''[[Kaasi (2004 film)|Kaasi]]'' || GK ||
|-
| ''[[Kushi Kushiga]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Desamuduru]]'' || Narayan Patwari ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2010 || ''Vareva'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ye Maaya Chesave]]'' || Joseph ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2012 || ''[[Dhamarukam]]'' || Vishwanath ||
|-
| ''[[Sarocharu]]'' || Vasudha's father ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|Heart Attack]]'' || Madhusudhan ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Soukhyam]]'' || Shailu's father ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]'' || Vice Chancellor Chandra Shekar ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Saaho]]'' || [[Inspector-general of police#India|IG]] Devan Varma ||
|-
|}


===Kannada===
===Kannada===
# 1995 - ''[[Deergha Sumangali]]''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Deergha Sumangali]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Rough and Tough'' || ||
|-
|}


===Hindi===
===Hindi===
# 2019 - ''[[Saaho]]''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1988 || ''[[New Delhi (1988 Hindi film)|New Delhi]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Saaho]]'' || [[Inspector-general of police#India|IG]] Devan Varma ||
|-
|}


==Television series==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!Year !! Title !! Channel !! Role !! Language !! Notes
!Year !! Title !! Channel !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
|-
|1995||Uravu ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||Suresh||Tamil||Television debut
|1995||Chinna Chinna Aasai - Uravu ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||Suresh||Tamil||Television debut
|-
|-
|1998-1999||[[Siragugal]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||Vishwa||Tamil||
|2001||Porutham||[[Sun Surya]]|| ||Malayalam||{{Won}}, Social Organisation for Media and Arts (SOMA)-Best Actor
|-
|2001||Porutham||[[Surya TV]]|| ||Malayalam||{{Won}}, Social Organisation for Media and Arts (SOMA)-Best Actor
|-
|-
|2002||Sarada||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||||Malayalam||
|2002||Sarada||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||||Malayalam||
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|-
|-
|2006||Lakshyam||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||||Malayalam||
|2006||Lakshyam||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||||Malayalam||
|-
|2006||Kaliveedu||Sun Surya||||Malayalam||
|-
|-
|2006-2008||[[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)|Swamy Ayyappan]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Raja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam Rajavu||Malayalam||{{Won}}, Asianet Television Award 2008-Best Supporting Actor
|2006-2008||[[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)|Swamy Ayyappan]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Raja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam Rajavu||Malayalam||{{Won}}, Asianet Television Award 2008-Best Supporting Actor
|-
|-
|2006-2008||Kalyani||Surya TV||||Malayalam||
|2006-2008||Kalyani||Sun Surya||||Malayalam||
|-
|-
|2007||Manasariyathe||Surya TV||||Malayalam||
|2007||Manasariyathe||Sun Surya||||Malayalam||
|-
|-
|2006|| Daya ||[[Kairali TV]]||Major||Malayalam||
|2006|| Daya ||[[Kairali TV]]||Major||Malayalam||
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|2009||[[Swami Ayyappan (2012 film)|Swamy ayyappan Sharanam]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Raja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam Rajavu||Malayalam||
|2009||[[Swami Ayyappan (2012 film)|Swamy ayyappan Sharanam]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Raja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam Rajavu||Malayalam||
|-
|-
|2009-2010||Autograph||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||Principal||Malayalam ||
|2009-2010||''[[Autograph (TV series)|Autograph]]''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||Principal P.Sethuramayyer||Malayalam ||
|-
|-
|-
|-
|2010||Ponnum poovum||[[Amrita TV]]||Devan||Malayalam||
|2010||Ponnum poovum||[[Amrita TV]]||Devan||Malayalam||
|-
|-
|2010||Indhraneelam||[[Surya TV]] ||||Malayalam||
|2010||Indhraneelam||[[Sun Surya]] ||||Malayalam||
|-
|-
|2010-2011||Veera Marthanda Varma||[[Surya TV]]||[[Travancore royal family|Thiruvithamkoor Rajavu]]||Malayalam||
|2010-2011||Veera Marthanda Varma||[[Sun Surya]]||[[Travancore royal family|Thiruvithamkoor Rajavu]]||Malayalam||
|-
|-
|2012||[[Ramayanam]]||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||[[Dasharatha]]||Malayalam||
|2012||[[Ramayanam]]||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||[[Dasharatha]]||Malayalam||
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|2013||Sri Padmanabham||[[Amrita TV]]||[[Travancore royal family|Thiruvithamkoor Rajavu]]||Malayalam||
|2013||Sri Padmanabham||[[Amrita TV]]||[[Travancore royal family|Thiruvithamkoor Rajavu]]||Malayalam||
|-
|-
|2021–Present||[[Kanyadanam (2021 TV series)]]||[[Surya TV]]||Ananthan||Malayalam||Come back to television
|2021–Present||[[Kanyadanam (Malayalam TV series)|Kanyadanam]]||[[Sun Surya]]||Ananthan||Malayalam||Come back to television
|}
|}


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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:Politicians from Thrissur]]
[[Category:Politicians from Thrissur]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]

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Devan
Born
Devan Sreenivasan

(1952-01-08) 8 January 1952 (age 74)
Trichur, Travancore-Cochin, India
Other namesS. Devan
Alma materSt. Thomas College, Thrissur
Occupation
  • Actor
  • producer
  • politician
Years active1983–present
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Suma
Children1
RelativesRamu Kariat (uncle and father-in-law)

Devan Sreenivasan (born 8 January 1952) is an Indian film and television actor and politician. He is known for his character roles, mostly as villain, in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and a few Kannada and Hindi films. He has starred in over 380 films.[citation needed]

He began his film career as a producer with Vellam (1985). Before its release, he turned into an actor. He made his breakthrough in the 1987 film New Delhi. He played lead roles in films like Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987), Oozham (1988), Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988) and Aranyakam (1988). In his later career, he mostly played prominent supporting roles, mostly as villain. His well-known such films include Vietnam Colony (1992), Ekalavyan (1993), Honest Raj (1994), Baashha (1995) and Indraprasdham (1996).

Devan founded the political party Kerala People's Party in 2004. He relaunched the party as Nava Kerala People's Party in 2020, which was merged with the Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) in 2021. In 2023, he was made the state vice-president of BJP in Kerala.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Devan was born on 8th January 1952 in Thrissur, Kerala.[1] His father, Sreenivasan, was a public prosecutor, and his mother, Lalitha, was a doctor. He has three siblings: Shobha, Sheela, and Sureshbabu. Malayalam filmmaker Ramu Kariat was his uncle.

Devan did his schooling at the Government Model School, Thrissur.[2] He then completed his B.Sc. degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. During his college time, he was a member of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), and his parents were Indian National Congress-leaning.

Devan's father wanted him to be a police officer, but he wanted to be in the army. After graduation, he tried at the National Defence Academy but was not selected. He went to Madras (now Chennai) in search of a job and later took post-graduation in Master of Business Administration.[3] He was engaged in several business ventures before starting his career in movies.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

During his time in college, he used to read books a lot. He found possibility for a film in N. N. Pisharody's novel Vellam, he approached director Hariharan, who agreed with him, M. T. Vasudevan Nair wrote the screenplay, it was the first and last screenplay of his not based on his own story. Devan produced the film, filming was halted midway due to financial crisis. He made his acting debut in Ashatapathi to raise fund to resume filming, it was followed by a number of acting projects. After which, shooting resumed, but upon release, the film failed at the box office. In an interview, he said that Vellam (1985) is the best film come out from Hariharan-M. T. Vasudevan Nair combination. It was in the 1987 film New Delhi that he first appeared as a villain, since then he was typecast as a villain in Malayalam cinema. However, in Telugu cinema, he is known for character roles. Devan recalled in an interview that his best roles were in Telugu and Tamil cinema.[3]

Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at Spencer Plaza in Chennai.[5] His most notable movies are Ekalavyan, Baasha and Indraprasdham. He has also acted in several TV series.[6]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He was married to his uncle Ramu Kariat's daughter, Suma. The couple has a daughter named Lakshmi.[7] His wife Suma died on 12 July 2019 due to H1N1 infection.[citation needed]

Politics[edit | edit source]

Devan was active in Kerala Students Union (KSU) in his college days. In 2004, he founded the Kerala People's Party, a political party in Kerala.[8][9] He contested and lost in the Wadakkanchery Assembly constituency by-election in the same year as an independent candidate. He contested in the 2006 assembly election from Thiruvananthapuram West as an independent candidate, but lost. In a 2014 interview, Devan revealed his admiration for politician Ramakrishna Hegde.[3] In 2020, he formed a new party named Nava Kerala People's Party.[10] In 2021, it was merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Home Minister of India Amit Shah. In 2023, Devan was made the state vice-president of BJP in Kerala.[8]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

1980s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Naadam
Ashtapadi
Sairandri
1984 Aagraham
Aashamsakalode
Vellam Producer
Paavam Krooran
1985 Jwalanam
Shathru Rajasekharan
Kiraatham Artist
Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe Mahadevan
Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe Sunny
1986 Oru Yugasandhya Balachandran
Padayani SI Rajashekaran
Niramulla Ravulkal Soman
Panchagni Prabhakaran Nair
Vartha Revenue Minister Philip
Ithu Oru Thudakkom Mathram
1987 Adimakal Udamakal Vijayan
Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu
Vrutham Devadas
Amrutham Gamaya Raghu
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal Josephkutty
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam Ravi
Chanthayil Choodi Nilkkunna Pennu
Naalkavala Dr. Devadas
New Delhi Shankar
1988 Ormayil Ennum Suku
Innaleyude Baakki Adv. Rajasekharan
Mattoru Pranaya Kadha
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi Simon Peter
Vida Parayaan Mathrem
Mrithyunjayam Issac
Vaisali
Oozham
Athirthikal Guest appearance
Uyaran Omanikkan
Mattoru Pranayakatha
Onninu Purake Mattonnu Inspector Mohandas
Oru Vivaada Vishayam
Aranyakam Naxal activist
David David Mr. David Mohan
Dhinarathrangal Unni
Theerthinariyam Thirayude Vedhana
Abkari Excise officer Jayaprakash
1989 Bhadrachitta Haridasan
Jeevitham Oru Raagam
Adhipan Mohan
Ulsavapittennu Balan Master
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku
Ramji Rao Speaking Urumees Thampan
Nair Saab Kumar
Naduvazhikal Mathukutty
Jagratha Actor Viswam
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas Jameskutty
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Unnikonnar
Maharajavu

1990s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Iyer the Great Gabria
Brahmmarakshassu
Marupuram Francis
Judgement
Shesham Screenil
Keli Kottu
Vyooham Raveendranath
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu Rosario Fernandez
Randaam Varavu DYSP Balu
Malootty Wilson Cherian
1991 Thudar Katha Prince Ravi Varma
Kilukkam Kannan
Anaswaram Police officer
1992 Police Diary
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum H/o Kunjukutti Amma
Grihapravesam
Manthrikacheppu John Samuel
Ponnaramthottathe Rajavu
Kaazhchakkappuram Harikumar
Kauravar George Mathew MLA
1993 O' Faby John
Aalavattam Dr. Narayankutty
Ghoshayaathra Jamal
Gandharvam Meleveetil Vishnu Menon
Vietnam Colony Adv. Thomas
Ekalavyan Mahesh Nair
Yaadhavam Mohan Thampi
Jackpot Jayan
1994 Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami K.V Chakko
Ezhuthachan
Rudraksham Patel
Pingami Vijay's father
Cabinet
1995 The King
Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka Raju
Hijack Swami/Ravindra Varma
Chantha Alexander
Agnidevan Rama "Appan" Varma
Nirnayam Dr. Menon
1996 Mahathma James Kutty
Indraprastham Paul B. Issac
Dominic Presentation
Sulthan Hyderali
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan Idikkula Abraham
1997 Janathipathyam Vishakom Thirunal Prathapa Varma
Poomarathanalil Narendran
Ranger Professor Devan
Gangothri DCP Alexander IPS
Bhoopathi Lawrence
Masmaram Munna Bhaai
Kannur
Snehasindooram Rajeevan
Sankeerthanam Pole
Five Star Hospital Varma
1998 Harthaal Dharam Pal Yadav / Vincent Cavelli
Sooryaputhran Deva Varma
Chitrashalabham Dr. Raveendranath
Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan Dr. John Zecharia
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Mohanan
1999 Pallavur Devanarayanan Brahmadattan
Captain John Samuel
Jananayakan Sathyapalan
Niram Er. Jacob / Job
Garshom Hakkim
Red Indians CI Harisankar
F. I. R. Brigadier Giridhar Baruva

2000s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Arayannangalude Veedu Rajendranath Menon
Millennium Stars
Indriyam Rajaraja Varma Thirumanas
Nisheedhini Madhu
Rapid Action Force
The Judgement
Sradha Dr. Balachandran
The Warrant Mohan Gandhi Raman
Priyam Joshua
Summer Palace Raveendran
2001 Akashathile Paravakal Karunan
Onnam Raagam
Nee Enikkayi Mathrem
Ee Raavil
Praja DGP Guest Appearance
Sraavu Captain Napoleon
Sathyameva Jayathe DCP Mathew Tharakan IPS
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
Goa Sam Alex
Achaneyanenikkishtam Andrews Issac
Jwalanam
2002 Khakhi Nakshatram George
Kalachakram
Kanmashi Chandramohan
Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha Chandu Chekavar
Vaanibham
Niramulla Swapnagal
Desam Unni
Akhila Balan
India Gate Vishwanadhan
2003 Mr. Brahmachari
2004 Priyam Priyankaram
Nirappakittu
Ennittum Chandu
Udayam
2005 December Issac
Finger Print Adv. Murali Mohan
Bunglavil Outha
Bus Conductor
2006 Pathaaka Rajan Nadar
Highway Police DSP Somanathan
Red Salute Kolappalli Govindan
Narakasuran Badri
Bada Dosth Minister K.D
Balram vs. Tharadas DGP Madhavadas IPS
Vargam Ummen Chacko
Thuruppugulan Chandrasekhara Menon
2007 Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal Ashok
Detective DGP
Mauryan
Athisayan Kuwait Nazar
Nasrani Thampan Joseph
July 4 Viswanathan
2008 Bullet Yamuna Prasad
Parunthu Mahesh
Novel
Cycle
2009 My Big Father Colonel Varghese
I. G. – Inspector General DGP Varghese Philip IPS
Gulumaal: The Escape Emir Harish Rahman
Ivar Vivahitharayal Treesa's father
The Trigger
Pathaam Adyaayam
Banaras Balakrishnan Nair
Nizhal
Pazhassi Raja Kannavathu Nambiar
Black Dalia Raveendren

2010s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Yugapurushan Madhavan
Koottukar Krishnan Nair
Nizhal
24 Hrs Vikramaditya Varma
Kaanakazchakal
Nanthuni
Naale
Arayan
Drona 2010 DIG Beeran Sahib IPS
2011 Avan
Manushyamrugam Olikkal Kochupaulose
The Filmstaar Minister Thamban
Manikyakkallu Ramachandran Master
Christian Brothers Home Minister Sudhakaran
Mohabbath Kabeer
Ithu Nammude Katha Vijayarakhavan
Janapriyan Meera's father
Veeraputhran Adv. Krishnan
2012 Yaathrakkoduvil David
Aakasmikam
Doctor Innocent Aanu Dr. James
Namukku Parkkan Varghese
Yakshi – Faithfully Yours Appan Thampuran
Grand Master ADGP Vijayan IPS
The King & the Commissioner IG Shankar Ramadas IPS
Manthrikan Shenoy
Simhasanam Bhargavanunni
2013 Weeping Boy Jail Superintendent
Immanuel Kuwait Kumaran Cameo
Aan Piranna Veedu
Red Rain
Pakaram
Manikya Thampurattiyum Christmas Carolum
Blackberry Minister Ramachandran
Breaking News Live
3 G
Last Bus 8:30 PM
2014 Law Point Mohan
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
How Old Are You? Setharaman Iyer
Mammiyude Swantham Achoos
Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
Dial 1091
Gamer
Uthara Chemmeen Kunjaayi
Solar Swapnam
Avatharam Dr. Mathew Philip
Asha Black Srinivas
Ettekaal Second
Mr. Fraud Sri Krishna Varma
2015 Wonderful Journey
Raag Rangeela
Female Unnikrishnan Madhavan Nair
Namasthe Bali Anto Chakkalakyal
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander Surya Das
Rudra Simhasanam Neelakanda Raja
Oru New Generation Pani
Rasam Shekhar Menon
Calling Bell
Plus Or Minus
Just Married
Marutha
Village Guys
2016 Marupadi
Daffedar
Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettanam Pinnale
Pretham Principal of National Law College
Ore Mukham Older Aravindan
2017 1971: Beyond Borders IB Director Nair IPS
Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar Fa.Baby John
Hello Dubaikkaran
Pranayatheertham
2018 Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal
Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte
Koodasha
Aravindante Athidhikal Geethalakshmi's husband
Koode Ouseppachan
2019 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Kanaran
Pattabhiraman Rajasekhara Varma
Ganagandharvan Sivadasan
1948 Kaalam Paranjathu
Mangalath Vasundhara
Jack & Daniel GK Nair
A for Apple Ahmed Haji
Oru Caribbean Udayippu
Munthiri Monchan Madhavan Kutty

2020s[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Love FM
Big Brother ADGP Prathapachandra Menon
2021 Kshanam Vincent
2022 Kalachekon
Mahi
2024 Bad Boyz Antappan's father [11]
2025 Bha Bha Ba Commissioner Dev G. [12]

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Prathap Michael Raj
1994 Captain Jaya
Honest Raj Varadharajan
Jai Hind Sriram
1995 Baashha Kesavan
Nandhavana Theru Adhiseshan
Ragasiya Police ACP Dinesh
1997 Mannava Suriya
Ullaasam Chatterjee
Thadayam Pandian
Veerapandi Kottayiley
My India
1998 Iniyavale Meena and Manju's uncle
1999 En Swasa Kaatre ACP
Siragugal Viswa Sun TV telefilm
Rajasthan
Periyanna Varadharajan
Nenjinile Samraj
Manam Virumbuthe Unnai Ramesh
Time Seetharaman
2000 Vaanathaippola Dharmalingam
Ennamma Kannu
Vaanavil Major Saravanan
2001 Rishi Minister Devaraj
Citizen DGP Devasagayam IPS
Shahjahan Mahee's father
2002 Punnagai Desam Rajarathinam
Roja Kootam
Raja Priya's father
Maaran Central Minister
April Maadhathil Shwetha's father
2003 Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Ashok
Thithikudhe Anu's father
Indru Ramprasad
2004 Campus R. K. Devaraj
Jai Nandhini's uncle
Adi Thadi
Perazhagan DSP Nair
Shock Dr. Shyam
Arivumani Mariyanayagam
Arasatchi Karunakaran
Bose Col. Sharma
Gomathi Nayagam
2005 Sivakasi Rathnavelu
2006 Aathi Shankar
Aacharya
Vanjagan Arunachalam
Vathiyar Factory Owner
Manasukkule
2008 Satyam Police Inspector
Aegan Ram Prasad
2010 Thairiyam
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Joseph
2011 Kanchana MLA Shankar
Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam
2012 Murattu Kaalai
2013 Chennaiyil Oru Naal Dr. Senthil
Masani Swami
2014 Nee Naan Nizhal
Appavi Katteri
2016 Ennam Pudhu Vannam
2018 Imaikkaa Nodigal CBI Officer Narayan Gowda

Telugu[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Dharma Kshetram Pandu
1993 Aasayam Reddappa
Rowdy Mogudu Sarvarayudu [13]
Ratha Sarathi
1994 Police Brothers
1995 Street Fighter Sagar [14]
1996 Sampradayam Bhupathi Raja [15]
Akka! Bagunnava?
1997 Subhakankshalu Balaramaiah
Pelli Chesukundam Krishna Prasad
2000 Maa Annayya
2002 Mounamelanoyi Mounika's father
2003 Okariki Okaru Swapna Rao's father
2004 Sivaram
Chennakesava Reddy Judge Ravi Reddy
Anandamanandamaye Bhuvana's father
Kaasi GK
Kushi Kushiga
2007 Desamuduru Narayan Patwari
2010 Vareva
Ye Maaya Chesave Joseph
2012 Dhamarukam Vishwanath
Sarocharu Vasudha's father
2014 Heart Attack Madhusudhan
2015 Soukhyam Shailu's father
2017 Raju Gari Gadhi 2 Vice Chancellor Chandra Shekar
2019 Saaho IG Devan Varma

Kannada[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Deergha Sumangali
1997 Rough and Tough

Hindi[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1988 New Delhi Shankar
2019 Saaho IG Devan Varma

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Channel Role Language Notes
1995 Chinna Chinna Aasai - Uravu Sun TV Suresh Tamil Television debut
2001 Porutham Sun Surya Malayalam Won, Social Organisation for Media and Arts (SOMA)-Best Actor
2002 Sarada Asianet Malayalam
2004 Orma Asianet Nandan Menon Malayalam
2005 Kudumbini Asianet Nandakumar Malayalam
2005-2006 Krishnakripasagaram Amrita TV Kamsa Malayalam
2006 Lakshyam Asianet Malayalam
2006 Kaliveedu Sun Surya Malayalam
2006-2008 Swamy Ayyappan Asianet Raja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam Rajavu Malayalam Won, Asianet Television Award 2008-Best Supporting Actor
2006-2008 Kalyani Sun Surya Malayalam
2007 Manasariyathe Sun Surya Malayalam
2006 Daya Kairali TV Major Malayalam
2007 Mounam Nombaram Kairali TV Malayalam
2008 Srikrishnaleela Asianet Vilwamangalam Swamiyar Malayalam
2008-2009 Kalasam Sun TV Tamil
2009 Dream City Surya TV Mulkattil group CEO Menon Malayalam
2009 Swamy ayyappan Sharanam Asianet Raja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam Rajavu Malayalam
2009-2010 Autograph Asianet Principal P.Sethuramayyer Malayalam
2010 Ponnum poovum Amrita TV Devan Malayalam
2010 Indhraneelam Sun Surya Malayalam
2010-2011 Veera Marthanda Varma Sun Surya Thiruvithamkoor Rajavu Malayalam
2012 Ramayanam Mazhavil Manorama Dasharatha Malayalam
2013 Sri Padmanabham Amrita TV Thiruvithamkoor Rajavu Malayalam
2021–Present Kanyadanam Sun Surya Ananthan Malayalam Come back to television

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Devan". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "നന്മ തിരിച്ചറിയുന്ന കൂട്ടുകാരന്‍". Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ്‌ നേതാക്കള്‍ എന്നെ ഭയപ്പെടുന്നു". Mangalam. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "In the thick of real action". The Hindu. 16 March 2004. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  5. ↑ Bhandaram, Vishnupriya (1 October 2011). "Developing the negative". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. ↑ "Sathi Karyat passes away". Oneindia. 2 September 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  7. ↑ വേഷങ്ങളിലെ ദേവസ്പര്‍ശം [The touch of god in the roles]. Malayalam.webdunia.com (in മലയാളം). Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Actor Devan made Kerala BJP vice president". The New Indian Express. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kerala Peoples' Party launches website". Hindustan Times. 10 April 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ Express News Service (12 November 2020). "Nava Kerala People's Party unveils official flag". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Devan on wife Suma's death: Ice cream allergy turned fatal; 'She began to struggle for breath'". The Times of India. 10 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  12. ↑ Desk, Cinema Express (24 December 2025). "Bha Bha Ba co-writer: Doing 'Vijay fan scenes' in film excited Mohanlal". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 January 2026. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ↑ v9 Videos (4 May 2024). ROWDY MOGUDU | EXCLUSIVE TELUGU FULL MOVIE | MOHAN BABU | VIJAYASHANTI | VANISREE | V9 VIDEOS. Retrieved 7 June 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ "Street Fighter (1995)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  15. ↑ FilmiClub. "Sampradayam (1996) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

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