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Achankunju
| Achankunju | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930 Kacherikadavu, Kottayam, Travancore |
| Died | 16 January 1987 (aged 56) Kottayam |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Spouse(s) | Achamma |
| Children | Shajan, Esamma |
| Awards | Best Actor Kerala State Film Critics Award |
Achankunju (Malayalam: അച്ചൻകുഞ്ഞ്) (1930 - 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying villainous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam.[1]
Background[edit]
Achankunju hails from the Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu, Kottayam in Kerala. He is a Kerala State Film Award-winning actor in 1981 for the movie Lorry. He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at Kottayam. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma.
Awards[edit]
- 1980 Kerala State Film Awards: Best Actor for Lorry[2]
- 1980 Kerala State Film Critics Award for Lorry
Filmography[edit]
- Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986)
- Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) as Govindankutty Ashan
- Meenamasathile Sooryan (1986) as Police officer
- Niramulla Raavukal (1986)
- Ilanjippookkal (1986)
- Nimishangal (Yaamam) (1986)
- Thozhil Allengil Jail (1985)
- Angadikkappurathu (1985) as Saithakka
- Kaanaathaaya Penkutti (1985)
- Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985)
- Yathra (1985)
- Naadam (Mattoru Pranayakaalathu) (1983)
- Sandhya Vandanam (1983) as Bhaskaran Aasan
- Sagaram Shantham (1983)
- Enikku Vishakunnu (1983) as Mathai
- Kadamba (1983)
- Naseema (Thamburu) (1983) as Mammad
- Aattakkalaasham (1983)
- Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1983)
- Prem Nazeerine Kaanmanilla (1983)
- Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal (1983)
- Himavaahini (1983) as Panthalam Kurup
- Ahimsa (1982)
- Padayottam (1982)
- Kakka (1982)
- Ee Nadu (1982) as Porinju
- Greeshmajwaala (1981) as Kattumooppan
- Parankimala (1981)
- Chaatta (1981) as Kariya
- Kaattukallan (1981)
- Choothaattam (1981)
- Inayethedi (1981)
- Lorry (1980)
References[edit]
- ↑ "ഇവിടെ ഒരു അച്ചന്കുഞ്ഞുണ്ടായിരുന്നു". malayalam.webdunia.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Thespian Achankunju Still Remains in Oblivion". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
External links[edit]
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