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| name         = Roopesh Peethambaran
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| birth_date    = {{birth-date and age|22 August 1980}}
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| occupation    = Actor, writer, film director
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| nationality  = Indian
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| alma mater   = Christ College, [[Bangalore]]
* film director
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'''Roopesh Peethambaran''' is an Indian film director and actor working in [[Malayalam cinema]] from Perumbavoor. As an actor, he first appeared as a child artist in the 1995 film ''[[Spadikam]]'' (as Thomas Chacko). In 2012, he made his directorial debut through ''[[Theevram]]''. Roopesh is the son of K.B Peethambaran who produced the movie ''[[Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu]]''.
'''Roopesh Peethambaran''' is an Indian film director and actor working in [[Malayalam cinema]]. As an actor, he first appeared as a child artist in the 1995 film ''[[Spadikam]]'' (as Thomas Chacko). In 2012, he made his directorial debut through ''[[Theevram]]''.


==Film career==
==Film career==
Roopesh Peethambaran started his film career in 1995 as a child artist in ''[[Spadikam]]''. He played the childhood role of Thomas Chacko which was portrayed by [[Mohanlal]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Roopesh essayed the childhood of Aadu Thoma!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know-/Roopesh-essayed-the-childhood-of-Aadu-Thoma/articleshow/46595069.cms|date=17 March 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He has also acted as child artist in the 1996 television series ''Pranavam'' aired on [[DD Malayalam|Doordarshan Malayalam]]. Roopesh worked as an IT professional in Dell, Bangalore. Then he quit job due to his love for film. He made his directorial debut through the Malayalam film ''[[Theevram]]'' in 2012.<ref name=theevram>{{cite news |title=Vineeth Sreenivasan in Roopesh Peethambaran film|url=http://www.onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/vineeth-sreenivasan-in-roopesh-peethambaran-film|publisher=Onlookersmedia.in}}</ref> His second film as director was ''[[You Too Brutus (film)|You Too Brutus]]'' released in 2015.Theevram dubbed into Tamil in 2016 without the permission of director as Aaththiram which created issues between producer and him. His second appearance in feature film as actor after long 21 years through [[Oru Mexican Aparatha]] which released on 3 March 2017. He reduced 20&nbsp;kg for this film.{{fact|date=September 2019}}
Roopesh Peethambaran started his film career in 1995 as a child artist in ''[[Spadikam]]''. He played the childhood role of Thomas Chacko which was portrayed by [[Mohanlal]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Roopesh essayed the childhood of Aadu Thoma!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know-/Roopesh-essayed-the-childhood-of-Aadu-Thoma/articleshow/46595069.cms|date=17 March 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He also acted as child artist in the 1996 television series ''Pranavam'' aired on [[DD Malayalam|Doordarshan Malayalam]]. As an adult, Roopesh worked as an IT professional in Dell, Bangalore, before quitting to pursue his love for film. He made his directorial debut with the Malayalam film ''[[Theevram]]'' in 2012.<ref name=theevram>{{cite news |title=Vineeth Sreenivasan in Roopesh Peethambaran film|url=http://www.onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/vineeth-sreenivasan-in-roopesh-peethambaran-film|publisher=Onlookersmedia.in}}</ref>


== Filmography as Director ==
== Filmography as director ==


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| 2015 || ''[[You Too Brutus (film)|You Too Brutus]]'' || Starring [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Tovino Thomas]] <br> Also scriptwriter ||
| 2015 || ''[[You Too Brutus (film)|You Too Brutus]]'' || Starring [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Tovino Thomas]] <br> Also scriptwriter ||
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| 2020 || ''[[Family (series)|Family]]'' ||  Web Series <br> Also scriptwriter ||
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== Filmography as Actor ==
== Filmography as actor ==
===TV Serials===
===TV serials===
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===Feature films===
===Feature films===
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
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| 1995 || ''[[Spadikam]]'' || Thomas Chacko || Childhood role of [[Mohanlal]] ||<ref name=spadikam/>
| 1995 || ''[[Spadikam]]'' || Thomas Chacko || Childhood role of [[Mohanlal]] ||<ref name=spadikam/>
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| 2017 || ''[[Oru Mexican Aparatha]]'' || Roopesh|| Role of KSQ Leader opposite to [[Tovino Thomas]]||
| 2017 || ''[[Oru Mexican Aparatha]]'' || Roopesh|| Role of KSQ Leader opposite to [[Tovino Thomas]] ||
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| 2017 || ''Angarajyathe Jimmanmar''  || Kichu || ||
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| 2019 || ''Gambler'' || Satheesh Chandra|| ||
| 2018 || ''Angarajyathe Jimmanmar'' || Kichu || ||
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| 2020|| ''Russia'' || || Post Production ||
| 2019 || ''Gambler'' || Satheesh Chandra || Cameo ||
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| 2020|| ''Kunjeldho'' || || Post Production ||
| 2021 || ''[[Kunjeldho]]'' || || Cameo ||
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|2025
|''Valsala Club''
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|<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 Sep 2025 |title=valsala-club-releasing-on-september-26th |url=http://reporterlive.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/09/15/valsala-club-releasing-on-september-26th |work=Reporterlive}}</ref>
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
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| 2017 || ''Touch''  || Dr. George || Lead role||<ref name=spadikam>{{cite news|title=Roopesh Peethambaran's ‘Touch’ touches a nerve...|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/05/15/roopesh-peethambaran-touch-short-film.html|date=15 May 2017|work=[[Manorama Online]]}}</ref>
| 2017 || ''Touch''  || Dr. George || Lead role||<ref name=spadikam>{{cite news|title=Roopesh Peethambaran's 'Touch' touches a nerve...|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/05/15/roopesh-peethambaran-touch-short-film.html|date=15 May 2017|work=[[Manorama Online]]}}</ref>
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Roopesh Peethambaran
Occupation
  • Actor
  • writer
  • film director
Years active1995–present

Roopesh Peethambaran is an Indian film director and actor working in Malayalam cinema. As an actor, he first appeared as a child artist in the 1995 film Spadikam (as Thomas Chacko). In 2012, he made his directorial debut through Theevram.

Film career[edit | edit source]

Roopesh Peethambaran started his film career in 1995 as a child artist in Spadikam. He played the childhood role of Thomas Chacko which was portrayed by Mohanlal.[1] He also acted as child artist in the 1996 television series Pranavam aired on Doordarshan Malayalam. As an adult, Roopesh worked as an IT professional in Dell, Bangalore, before quitting to pursue his love for film. He made his directorial debut with the Malayalam film Theevram in 2012.[2]

Filmography as director[edit | edit source]

Year Title Notes Ref.
2012 Theevram Starring Dulquar Salman
Also scriptwriter		 [2]
2015 You Too Brutus Starring Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas
Also scriptwriter

Filmography as actor[edit | edit source]

TV serials[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1996 Pranavam Unknown Television Series, Child Artist

Feature films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Spadikam Thomas Chacko Childhood role of Mohanlal [3]
2017 Oru Mexican Aparatha Roopesh Role of KSQ Leader opposite to Tovino Thomas
2018 Angarajyathe Jimmanmar Kichu
2019 Gambler Satheesh Chandra Cameo
2021 Kunjeldho Cameo
2025 Valsala Club [4]

Short films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Touch Dr. George Lead role [3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Roopesh essayed the childhood of Aadu Thoma!". The Times of India. 17 March 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vineeth Sreenivasan in Roopesh Peethambaran film". Onlookersmedia.in.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Roopesh Peethambaran's 'Touch' touches a nerve..." Manorama Online. 15 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "valsala-club-releasing-on-september-26th". Reporterlive. 15 September 2025.
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