Kunchan (actor)

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Kunchan
Born
Mohan Das

(1952-11-14) 14 November 1952 (age 71) [1][2]
Fort Kochi, State of Travancore-Cochin (present day Ernakulam, Kerala), India
OccupationActor
Years active1969 – present
Spouse(s)
Shoba
(
m. 1985)
Children2
Parent(s)
  • Krishnan
  • Oolamma

Kunchan (born 14 November 1952) is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He made his debut with Tamil film Manaivi (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was Rest House released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like Ivar (1980), Nayakan (1985), Avanazhi (1986), Carnivel (1989) Aye Auto (1990), Kottayam Kunjachan (1990), and Lelam (1997). Recently he has also done Kamal Haasan' s Manmadhan Ambu.

Personal life[edit]

Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at Fort Kochi on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi.[3]

Kunchan married Shoba on 28 April 1985. She owns a beauty parlor, "Live In Style", at Kochi. The couple has two daughters, Swetha and Swathi.[4]

Filmography[edit]

Malayalam[edit]

  1. Daham (1965)
  2. Madatharuvi (1967)
  3. Rest House (1969)
  4. Raktha Pushpam (1970)
  5. Lanka Dahanam (1971) as Mohan
  6. Rathri Vandi (1971)
  7. Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972) as Dressmart Propriater
  8. Taxi Car (1972)
  9. Maasappadi Maathupilla (1973)
  10. Chenda (1973)
  11. Thekkankaattu (1973) as Chari
  12. Ajnathavasam (1973) as Payyan
  13. Panchavadi (1973) as Narayana Pilla
  14. Chandrakantham (1974)
  15. Sapthaswarangal (1974)
  16. Panchathanthram (1974) as Shanto
  17. Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974)
  18. Rahasya Rathri (1974)
  19. Chattambikkalyaani (1975) as Chotta Sulthan
  20. Kalyana Panthal (1975)
  21. Bharya Illatha Rathri (1975)
  22. Prayaanam (1975)
  23. Sathyathinte Nizhalil (1975)
  24. Pravaham (1975) as Radhakrishnan
  25. Criminals (1975)
  26. Chief Guest (1975)
  27. Kottaram Vilkkanundu (1975)
  28. Mucheettu Kalikkarante Makal (1975)
  29. Aaranya Kaandam (1975)
  30. Chumaduthaangi (1975)
  31. Cheenavala (1975) as Madhu
  32. Amma (1976)
  33. Aayiram Janmagal (1976) as Mohandas
  34. Ajayanum Vijayanum (1976)
  35. Kamadhenu (1976) as Shankunni Nair
  36. Varadakshina (1977)
  37. Aanandam Paramaanandam (1977)
  38. Rathimanmadhan (1977)
  39. Shankupushppam (1977) as Govindan
  40. Anugraham (1977) as Padmalojanan
  41. Ormakal Marikkumo (1977) as Pappu
  42. Aadya Padam (1977)
  43. Muttathe Mulla (1977) as Supran
  44. Randu Lokam (1977) as Kuttan
  45. Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal (1978) as Kuttappan
  46. Velluvili (1978)
  47. Padmatheertham (1978) as Rameshan
  48. Amarsham (1978)
  49. Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi (1978)
  50. Itha Oru Manushyan (1978) as Potti
  51. Mattoru Karnan (1978)
  52. Adavukal Pathinettu (1978)
  53. Kaathirunna Nimisham (1978) as Pottan
  54. Asthamayam (1978)
  55. Randil Onnu (1978)
  56. Mudramothiram (1978) as Baiju
  57. Bandhanam (1978)
  58. Valeduthavan Valal (1979)
  59. Agni Vyooham (1979)
  60. Yakshippaaru (1979)
  61. Arattu (1979)
  62. Ankakkuri (1979)
  63. Aavesham (1979) as Chammunni
  64. Adhikaaram (1980) as Ramu
  65. Shakthi (1980)
  66. Karimbana (1980)
  67. Chakara (1980) as Narayanan
  68. Ivar (1980)
  69. Angadi (1980)
  70. Air Hostess (1980)
  71. Chandra Bimbam (1980)
  72. Kolilakkam (1981)
  73. Sambhavam (1981)
  74. Swarangal Swapnagal (1981) as Thankamani
  75. Thusharam (1981)
  76. Sankarsham (1981) as Shishupalan
  77. Orikkal Koodi (1981)
  78. Avatharam (1981)
  79. Thadavara (1981) as Vaasu
  80. Dhwantha Yudham (1981)
  81. Ahimsa (1981)
  82. Thuranna Jail (1982) as Thankappan
  83. Aayudham (1982)
  84. Shila (1982) as Babu
  85. Amrita Geetham (1982) as Mani
  86. Kurukkante Kalyanam (1982)
  87. Kakka (1982)
  88. Aa Divasam (1982)
  89. Mandanmmar Londanil (1983) as Prabhakaran
  90. Attakalasham (1983)
  91. Father Damien (1983)
  92. Rathilayam (1983) as Thankappan
  93. Parasparam (1983) as Sudheer Kumar
  94. Rugma (1983)
  95. Ankam (1983) as Chinnan
  96. Ente Kadha (1983) as Charley
  97. Bookambam (1983)
  98. Swapname Ninakku Nandi (1983) as Mallan
  99. Ponthooval (1983)
  100. Engine Nee Marakkum (1983)
  101. Sree Krishna Parundu (1984)
  102. Swantham Sarika (1984) as Rajappan
  103. Manithali (1984) as Kili
  104. Umanilayam (1984) as Rocky
  105. Engane Undashane (1984)
  106. Ivide Ingane (1984) as Appukuttan
  107. Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
  108. Pavam Poornima (1984) as Porinju
  109. Onnum Mindatha Bharya (1984) as Hyder
  110. Njaan Piranna Naattil (1985) as Mental patient
  111. Nayakan (1985) as Vyas/Vasu
  112. Puli Varunne Puli (1985)
  113. Muhurtham 11.30 nu (1985) as Lonappan
  114. Ambada Njane (1985) as Arjunan
  115. Chillu Kottaram (1985)
  116. Oru Sandesham Koodi (1985) as Kunjunni
  117. Anubandham (1985)
  118. Makan Ente Makan (1985)
  119. Anakkorumma (1985) as Govindan
  120. Thammil Thammil (1985)
  121. Vannu Kandu Kizhadakki (1985)
  122. Choodatha Pokkal (1985) as Hari
  123. Upaharam (1985)... Khader
  124. Idanilangal (1985) as Gopalankutty
  125. Yathra (1985)
  126. Sayam Sandhya (1986)
  127. Ayiram Kannukal (1986)
  128. Avanazhi (1986) as Samshayam Vasu
  129. Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) as Lawrence
  130. Rajavinte Makan (1986)
  131. Nyayavidhi (1986) as Sadaraman
  132. Naalkkavala (1987)
  133. Vellanakalude Nadu (1988)
  134. Chakkikkotha Chankaran (1989)
  135. Antharjanam (1989) as Kuttappan
  136. Carnivel (1989)
  137. Nair Saab (1989)
  138. Ramji Rav Speaking (1989)
  139. Kottayam Kunjachan (1990)
  140. His Highness Abdulla (1990)
  141. Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
  142. Indrajalam (1990)
  143. Aye Auto (1990)
  144. Dr. Pasupathy (1990)
  145. Kadalora Kattu (1991) as Adru
  146. Ganamela (1991) as Shakeer Bal
  147. Thudarkadha (1991)
  148. Ulladakkam (1991)
  149. Inspector Balram (1991)
  150. Ennodishttam Koodamo (1992)
  151. Kallan Kappalil Thanne (1992)
  152. Kamaladalam (1992)
  153. Kingini (1992)
  154. Thiruthalvaadi (1992)
  155. Thudarkadha (1991) as Sheshan
  156. Anaswaram (1991)
  157. Aparatha (1992)
  158. Vietnam Colony (1992)
  159. Vatsalyam (1993)
  160. Gandharvam (1993)
  161. Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami (1994)
  162. Varanamaalyam (1994) as Unnithan
  163. Manathe Kottaram (1994)
  164. Puthukottaile Puthumanavalan (1995)
  165. Highway (1995)
  166. The King (1995)
  167. Lelam (1997)
  168. Safalam (1997) as Warrier
  169. Punjabi House (1998)
  170. The Truth (1998)
  171. Sathyameva Jayathe (2000)
  172. Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001)
  173. Njan Rajavu (2002)
  174. Mizhi Randilum (2003)
  175. Sethuramayar CBI (2004)
  176. Thaskara Veeran (2005)
  177. Ananthabhadram (2005)
  178. Pathaka (2006)... Bapputty
  179. Pothen Vava (2006)
  180. Thuruppu Gulan(2006)
  181. Prajapathi (2006) as Nambiar
  182. Chotta Mumbai (2007)
  183. Annan Thampi (2008)
  184. Twenty:20 (2008)
  185. Swantham Lekhakan (2009)
  186. Nizhal (2010)
  187. Drona 2010 (2010)
  188. Three Kings (2011)
  189. Christian Brothers (2011)
  190. Innanu Aa Kalyanam (2011)
  191. Da Thadiya (2012)
  192. Second Show (2012)
  193. The King & the Commissioner (2012)
  194. Ustad Hotel (2012)
  195. Christian Brothers (2011)
  196. Simhasanam (2012)
  197. Mumbai Police (2013)
  198. Ithu Pathiramanal (2013) as Chellapanashari
  199. Drishyam (2013) as Madhavan
  200. Salala Mobiles (2014) as the man who wants to buy iPhone
  201. How Old Are You as Kunchakko's Father
  202. Gangster as Mani Menon
  203. Acha Dhin
  204. Kali as House Owner
  205. Oppam as Ganga's father
  206. Alamara as Vasu
  207. Puthan Panam as Bharathan
  208. Vimaanam as Priest
  209. Panchavarnathatha as Grandfather
  210. Ennaalum Sarath..?
  211. An International Local Story
  212. Evidey asKabir Kallai
  213. Finals as Azees
  214. Ganagandharvan as Balan

Tamil[edit]

Television[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "I am Kunchan". Vellinakshatram. 23 May 1993.
  2. ↑ https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/it-was-thikkurissy-who-named-me-kunchan/articleshow/55649658.cms
  3. ↑ "ചിരിച്ചെപ്പ് തുറന്ന് കുഞ്ചന്റെ ജീവിത വഴിയിലൂടെ". mathrubhuminews.in. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. ↑ https://www.news18.com/news/india/kunjan-is-a-humorous-person-shobha-485636.html

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