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'''M. G. Soman''' (28 September 1941–12 December 1997) was an Indian actor and former [[Indian Air Force]] personnel who appeared in Malayalam films, generally in negative roles. He was one among the leading actors in Malayalam Cinema during the late 70's and early 80's. He has also done roles in Tamil films ''Aval Oru Thodar Kathai'', ''Naalai Namadhe'', ''Kumaara Vijayam'' and ''Airport''.

== Biography ==

He was born as Somashekharan Nair to Konni Kudukkillethu Veettil Govinda Panicker and P. K. Bhavani Amma, in [[Thiruvalla]], [[Travancore]], on 28 September 1941.<ref name="malayalam.webdunia.com">{{cite news |url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0710/28/1071028026_1.htm |title=സോമന്‍:അസ്തമിക്കാത്ത നാട്യനിറവ് |first=എ. |last=ചന്ദ്രശേഖരന്‍ |access-date=5 May 2019 |language=ml |work=Malayalam News |publisher=Webdunia |archive-date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205062730/http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0710/28/1071028026_1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He had his primary education from Balikamadom H. S. S., Thiruvalla, St Thomas HSS Thirumoolapuram. While studying at seventh grade he started a drama troupe with his friend and performed drama ''Manaltharikal Garjikkunnu''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=51&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |title=ശങ്കു. എം.പി. |access-date=5 May 2019 |language=ml |work=CiniDiary |page=51 |archive-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619072103/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=51&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |url-status=live }}</ref> He did his preuniversity degree at [[St. Berchmans College]], [[Changanassery]]. He was also part of the [[Indian Air Force]], Soman joined [[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]]'s drama troupe ''Jayasree'' and then moved to the film industry. He worked at Kerala Arts Theaters and ''KPAC''. ''Ramarajyam'' of Kerala Arts Theaters opened him a way to the movie industry. His first film was ''Gayatri'' directed by [[P. N. Menon (director)|P. N. Menon]] in 1973. He acted in the role of a hero from 1976 to 1983 and later played the roles of villains, comedians and supporting roles. In 1977, his greatest film was released under the direction of [[I. V. Sasi]] – ''[[Itha Ivide Vare]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13010615&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=ÎøÃÎòˆÞJ çÕ×BZ |date=13 March 2014 |access-date=5 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319021240/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13010615&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |archive-date=19 March 2014 |newspaper=[[Manoramaonline.com]] |language=ml}}</ref> He soon rose to become the busiest actor in the industry. By 1978, Soman had acted in 42 films as hero, which was till today kept as a record. After 1984, he had shifted from heroic roles to character roles. In 1997, ''[[Lelam]]'', directed by [[Joshiy]], was his last film and his performance as Aanakkattil Eappachan was greatly appreciated and received critical acclaim. He died on 12 December 1997 due to jaundice. He was 56.<ref>{{cite news |last=M G |first=Soman |title=Noted actor Soman dead |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/dec/13soman.htm |access-date=19 June 2011 |date=12 December 1997 |work=[[Rediff on the Net]] |archive-date=30 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530032923/http://www.rediff.com//news/dec/13soman.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He produced a Malayalam movie titled as ''BHOOMIKA'' in 1991 which was directed by I.V.Sasi and enacted by Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Mukesh, Urvashi etc.

==Family==

Soman was married to Sujatha.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/127505 |title=സോമേട്ടന്‍ മരണം പ്രവചിച്ചിരുന്നു |date=11 December 2013 |access-date=5 May 2019 |work=[[Mangalam.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215155221/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/127505 |archive-date=15 December 2013 |language=ml}}</ref> They have a son Saji Soman and a daughter Sindhu. His son Saji also acted in a few movies. Saji is married to Bindu and has a son Shekhar and a daughter Shivanghe. Sindhu Soman is married to Girish and has two daughters, Lekshmi Girish and Gayatri. Girish.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/14742 |title=സോമനില്ലാതെ പതിനഞ്ചു വര്‍ഷം |date=9 December 2012 |access-date=5 May 2019 |work=[[Mangalam.com]] |publisher=Alan Technologies |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212230054/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/14742 |archive-date=12 December 2012 |language=ml}}</ref>

*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – 1976 – ''Thanal, Pallavi''

*[[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – 1975 – ''[[Swapnadanam]]'', ''[[Chuvanna Sandhyakal]]''

* ''[[Gayathri]] (1973) as Rajamany

* ''[[Aval Oru Thodar Kathai]]'' (1974)  

* ''[[

 

Mattoru Sita'' (1975)  

* ''[[Tourist Bunglow]]'' (1975)

* ''[[Picnic]]'' (1975)  

* ''[[Abhimanam]]'' (1975)  

* ''[[Malsaram (1975 film)|Malsaram]]'' (1975)  

* '' [[Sindooram]] '' (1976)

*''[[Rajankanam]]'' (1976)

*''[[Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan]]'' (1976)

* '' [[Amrithavahini]] '' (1976) as Sudhakaran

* '' [[Madhuram Thirumaduram]] '' (1976)

*''[[Swapnadanam]]'' (1976) as Mohan

* ''[[Abhinivesham]]''(1977) as Venu

* ''[[Muttathe Mulla]]''(1977) as Babu

* '' [[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Rathinirvedam]]'' (1978) as Krishnan Nair  

* '' [[Mattoru Karnan]]'' (1978)  

* ''[[Prabhatha Sandhya]]''(1979) as Gopi

* '' [[Jeevitam Oru Gaanam]] '' (1979) as Johny  

* '' [[Chandra Bimbam]] '' (1980)  

* '' [[Aniyatha Valakkal]] '' (1980) as Balan

* ''[[Pralayam]]''(1980) as Shivan Kutti

*''[[Aagamanam]]'' (1980) as Venu

*''[[Raagam Thaanam Pallavi]]'' (1980) as Jayachandran

* ''[[Ivar]]'' (1980)

*''[[Swarangal Swapnagal]]'' (1981) as Prabhakaran

* '' [[Kathayariyathe]] '' (1981) as Vishwanatha Menon  

* '' [[Raktham]] '' (1981) as Venu

* ''[[Itha Oru Dhikkari]]''(1981) as Raju

* ''[[Beedikunjamma]]''(1982) as Madhavan

* ''[[Oru Vilipadakale]]''(1982) as Major Unnikrishnan

* '' [[Raktha Sakshi]] '' (1982)

* '' [[Thuranna Jail]]'' (1982) as Rajan

* '' [[Karthavyam (1982 film)|Karthavyam]] '' (1982) as Sreekumar

* ''[[Sooryan (1982 film)|Sooryan]]''(1982) as Venu

* ''[[Sree Ayappanum Vavarum]]''(1982) as Raja Rajasekhara  

* '' [[Aarambham]] '' (1982) as Basheer

* '' [[Priyasakhi Radha]] '' (1982)

* '' [[Drohi]] '' (1982)

* '' [[Aayudham (1982 film)|Aayudham]] '' (1982)

* '' [[Ivan Oru Simham]] '' (1982)

* '' [[Adarsham]] '' (1982)

* '' [[Dheera]] '' (1982)

* '' [[Sariyalla saradha]] '' (1982)

* '' [[Rathilayam]]''(1983) as Soman

* '' [[Attakkalasam]] '' (1983) as Vijayan

* '' [[Ee Yugam]]''(1983)

* '' [[Aadyathe Anuraagam]]''(1983) as Jayan

*''[[Kaathirunna Divasam]]''(1983) as Ravi

*''[[Sandhya Vandanam (film)|Sandhya vandanam]]''(1983) as Sasi

*''Aana'' (1983) as Manth Raju

*''[[Thavalam (1983 film)|Thavalam]]'' (1983) as Balan

* '' [[Deeparadhana]]''(1983)

* '' [[Nadhi Muthal Nadhi Vare]]''(1983)

* '' [[Ahankaram]]''(1983)

* '' [[Kolakkomban]]''(1983)

* '' [[Pourusham]]''(1983)

* '' [[Katthi]]''(1983)

* '' [[Adyathe Anuragam]]''(1983)

* '' [[Poochakkoru Mookkuthi]]'' (1984) as Hari

* '' [[Koottinilamkili]] '' (1984) as Balachandran  

* ''[[Chakkarayumma]]''(1984)

* ''[[Kodathy]]''(1984) as Venu

* ''[[Thacholi Thankappan]]''(1984) as Khader

* ''[[Nishedi]]''(1984) as Rajasekharan

* ''[[Kadamattathachan (1984 film)|Kadamattathachan]] '' (1984) as Pulimoottil Kariya  

* ''[[Krishna Guruvayoorappa]]''(1984) as Villumangalam Swami

* ''[[Poomadathe Pennu]]''(1984)

* ''[[Oru Thettinte kadha]]''(1984)

* ''[[Ayiram Abhilashangal]]''(1984)

* ''[[Ente Gramam]]''(1984)

* ''[[Edavelakku Shesham]]''(1984)

* ''[[Agraham]]''(1984)

* ''[[Sreekrishna parunthu]]''(1984)

* '' [[Vasantha Sena]] '' (1985) as Sidhartha Menon  

* '' [[Aanakkorumma]] '' (1985) as Police officer

* '' [[Uyarum Njan Nadaake]] '' (1985)

* '' [[Uyarum Njan Nadaake]] '' (1985)

* '' [[Panchagni]] '' (1986) as Mohandas  

* '' [[Kunjattakilikal]] '' (1986) as Vishwanatha Menon  

* '' Sunil Vayassu 20 '' (1986) as Somashekharan  

* '' [[Sughamodevi]] '' (1986) as Dr. Ambikadmajan Nair  

* '' [[Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam]] '' (1986) as Rajendran's Uncle  

* '' [[Iniyum Kurukshethram]] '' (1986) as Jayamohan

* '' [[Adukkan Entheluppam]] '' (1986) as Williams  

* '' [[Nandi Veendum Varika]] '' (1986) as Ananthan Nair  

* '' [[Veendum]] '' (1986) as Alex

* '' [[Ambadi Thannilorunni]]''(1986) as M G Menon

*''[[Ithramathram (1986 film)|Ithramathram]]'' (1986) as Colonel Rajasekharan

* '' [[Vrutham]] '' (1987) as Charlie

* '' [[Vilambaram]] '' (1987) as Balagopalan  

* '' [[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' (1987) as Moni Joseph  

* '' [[January Oru Orma]] '' (1987) as Menon  

* '' [[Jaalakam]] '' (1987) as Appu's Father  

* '' [[Cheppu]] '' (1987) as Principal

* '' [[Kadhakku Pinnil]] '' (1987) as Palod

* '' [[Rithubetham]]'' (1987) as Receiver

* '' [[Nadodikattu]]'' (1987) as Himself

* '' [[Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha]]'' (1987) as Prem Sankar

* ''[[Yagagni]]''(1987)... Nambeesan

* '' [[Manivathoorile Aayiram Shivarathrikal]] '' (1987) as John Samuel  

*''[[Mangalya Charthu]]'' (1987) as Thomas

* '' [[Manu Uncle]] '' (1988) as DySP

* '' [[Janmandharam]] '' (1988) as Panikkar  

* '' [[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'' (1988) as Balakrishna Menon  

* '' [[Aparan (film)|Aparan]] '' (1988)

* '' [[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]'' (1988) as Reghu

* '' [[Abkari]] '' (1988) as Kunjappan

* '' [[Mukthi]] '' (1988) as Hameed  

* '' [[Moonnam Pakkam]] '' (1988)

* '' [[Oru Muthassikadha]] '' (1988) as Mayinkutty

* '' [[Vellanakalude Naadu]] '' (1988) as Prabhakaran

* '' [[Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu]] '' (1988) as C.P. Menon  

* '' [[Varnam (1989 film)|Varnam]] '' (1988) as Manu's Brother

* '' [[Puthiya Karukkal]] '' (1988) as Udaya Varma

* '' [[Douthyam]] '' (1989) as Col. Madhavan Nair

* '' [[Avanikunnile Kinnari Pookkal]]'' (1989) as Jayamohan

* ''[[Kali karyamaai]]/ Crime Branch''(1989) as Pushkaran

* ''[[Akkare Akkare Akkare]]''(1990) as Police Commissioner

* '' [[Randam Varavu]] '' (1990) as  R. Sreedharan Nair  

* '' [[Rajavazhcha]] '' (1990) as Kuttan Nair  

* '' [[Mukham]] '' (1990) as  Home Minister  

* '' [[His Highness Abdullah]] '' (1990) as Kesava Pillai  

* '' [[Arhatha]] '' (1990) as Chandrashekharan Nair

* '' Appu '' (1990) as Police Officer  

* '' [[Midhya]] '' (1990) as Appunni

* '' [[Thalasthanam]] '' (1992)

* '' [[Aardram]] '' (1992) as Jail Warden

* '' [[Aparatha]] '' (1992)  as Pilla

*'' [[Kabooliwala]] '' (1993) as  Munna's Father  

*'' [[Kabooliwala]] '' (1993) as Munna's Father

* '' [[Pakshe]] '' (1994)

* '' [[Gentleman Security]] '' (1994) as Unnithan

* '' [[Chukkan]] '' (1994) as Parol Padmanabhan

* ''[[Rajakeeyam]]''(1995) as Bharatha Varman

* '' [[Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana]] '' (1995) as Chief Minister  

* '' [[The King (1995 film)|The King]] '' (1995) as Alexander  

* ''[[Sundarimare Sookshikkuka]]''(1995) as Raveendran

* '' [[Rajaputhran]]'' (1996) as Veni's father  

* '' [[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]] '' (1996) as Professor  

* ''[[Sugavaasam]]''(1996) as Ganapathi Iyyer