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'''Kunjandi'''  ({{lang-ml|കുഞ്ഞാണ്ടി}}; 1919–2002) was an Indian actor in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He has acted in more than 50 films. He handled character roles as well as supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/oldisgold/article2485656.ece|title=OldisGOLD|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 September 2011|last1=Vijayakumar|first1=B.}}</ref>
'''Kunjandi'''  (1919–2002) was an Indian actor in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He has acted in more than 50 films. He handled character roles as well as supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/oldisgold/article2485656.ece|title=OldisGOLD|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 September 2011|last1=Vijayakumar|first1=B.}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Kunjandi was born at [[Calicut]]. His first movie was ''Swargaraajyam'' in 1962. He was very active during the 1970s and 1980s. He died on 6 January 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/kunjandi.html|title = Blogger}}</ref> He was 83. He was given the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academi Award in 1992. He also won the Pushpasree Trust Award in 1993 and Ramashram Award in 1999. The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academi had honored him with a fellowship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Actor-Kunjandi-dead/articleshow/1615924899.cms|title=Actor Kunjandi dead &#124; Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India}}</ref>
Kunjandi was born at [[Calicut]]. His first movie was ''Swargaraajyam'' in 1962. He was very active during the 1970s and 1980s. He died on 6 January 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/kunjandi.html|title = Blogger}}</ref> He was 83. He was given the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academi Award in 1992. He also won the Pushpasree Trust Award in 1993 and Ramashram Award in 1999. He received the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]] in 1977 and the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-a-ksna/465 |title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama |publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-ksna/457|title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Actor-Kunjandi-dead/articleshow/1615924899.cms|title=Actor Kunjandi dead &#124; Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=6 January 2002 }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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* Sidhartha (1998)
* Vismayam (1998)
* Vismayam (1998)
* [[The Truth (1998 film)|The Truth]] (1998)
* [[The Truth (1998 film)|The Truth]] (1998)
* Sidhartha (1998)
* Asuravamsam (1997)
* Asuravamsam (1997)
* Kalyaana Unnikal (1997)
* Kalyaana Unnikal (1997)
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* [[Kadathanadan Ambadi]](1990)as Kandacheri Chappan
* [[Kadathanadan Ambadi]](1990)as Kandacheri Chappan
* Brahmarakshassu (1990)
* Brahmarakshassu (1990)
* Aye Auto (1990)
* [[Malootty]] (1990)
* [[Malootty]] (1990)
* [[Maalayogam]] (1990)
* [[Maalayogam]] (1990)
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* Iniyenkilum (1983) as Nanu Ashari
* Iniyenkilum (1983) as Nanu Ashari
* Kanmanikkorumma (1982)
* Kanmanikkorumma (1982)
* [[Ahimsa (1981 film)|Ahimsa]] (1982)
* Ankuram (1982)
* Ankuram (1982)
* [[Ee Nadu]] (1982) as Beeran
* [[Ee Nadu]] (1982) as Beeran
* Chaappa (1982)
* Chaappa (1982)
* [[Ahimsa (1981 film)|Ahimsa]] (1981)
* Ilaneer (1981)
* Ilaneer (1981)
* Greeshmajwaala (1981) as Varkey
* Greeshmajwaala (1981) as Varkey
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* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kunjandi&limit=39 Kunjandi at MSI]
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kunjandi&limit=39 Kunjandi at MSI]
*http://oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/remembering-m-kunjandi-9-years-on/
*http://oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/remembering-m-kunjandi-9-years-on/
*http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kunjandi/filmography.html
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[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]]

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Kunjandi
Born
Occupationactor
Years active1962–1999

Kunjandi (1919–2002) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 50 films. He handled character roles as well as supporting roles.[1]

Background[edit | edit source]

Kunjandi was born at Calicut. His first movie was Swargaraajyam in 1962. He was very active during the 1970s and 1980s. He died on 6 January 2002.[2] He was 83. He was given the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academi Award in 1992. He also won the Pushpasree Trust Award in 1993 and Ramashram Award in 1999. He received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1977 and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 1999.[3][4][5]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Vijayakumar, B. (26 September 2011). "OldisGOLD". The Hindu.
  2. "Blogger".
  3. "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  4. "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. "Actor Kunjandi dead | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 January 2002.

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