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Pradeep (Malayalam actor)
Pradeep Chandran | |
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| File:Pradeep Chandran.jpg | |
| Born | 17 November 1981 (age 42) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 2007-present |
| Spouse(s) | Anupama Ramachandran
( m. 2020) |
| Children | Abhiraam (b. 2021) |
Pradeep Chandrasekharan Nair or shortly known as Pradeep Chandran, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films and television. He is best known for his role of Kunjali Marakkar in the tele serial 'Kunjali Marakkar' in 2010 and DCP Abhiram IPS in Malayalam television serial Karuthamuthu.
Early life[edit]
Pradeep was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to Chandrasekharan Nair, who is Retired Director from Short Hand Bureau of Special Branch CID, Kerala Police Department, and Valsala C Nair. He has an elder brother Pramod Chandran. Pradeep completed his master's degree in Business Administration from VLB Janakiammal College of Engineering and Technology, Anna University and then worked in Bangalore for an insurance company before entering into movies.[1]
Career[edit]
Pradeep made his acting debut in 2007 with Director Major Ravi’s Mission 90 Days, where he played the role of a commando helping Mammooty, the top investigating officer. After this he appeared in multiple movies like Kurukshetra, Kandahar, Geethaanjali, Lokpal, Oppam, Drishyam.[2] He has shared screen space with actor Mohanlal in many of his movies. Pradeep has also acted in a Sanskrit movie Madhurasmitham മധുരസ്മിതം[3] as an IAS Officer where he can be seen encouraging school students on life lessons.
Pradeep made his television debut in 2010 through serial “Kunjali Marakkar” on Asianet, for which he won Asianet Television Awards 2011 for Best Debut Actor. His most notable work in television came across in the year 2017, when he got the opportunity to play the role of DCP Abhiram IPS in Malayalam television serial Karuthamuthu,[4] which made Pradeep popular among the Malayalee audience.
In January 2020, he entered as a contestant in the Malayalam reality TV show Bigg Boss Season 2.[5][6][7]
Personal life[edit]
On 12 July 2020, he married to Anupama Ramachandran[8] and they have a son, Abhiraam.
Filmography[edit]
| No. | Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2019 | Sanskrit Movie Madhurasmitham മധുരസ്മിതം | IAS Officer | Suresh Gayathri |
| 17 | 2017 | Villain | SI | B. Unnikrishnan |
| 16 | 2017 | 1971, Beyond Borders | Radio operator Abhinand | Major Ravi |
| 15 | 2016 | Oppam | Asst. Commissioner George | Priyadarshan |
| 14 | 2015 | Loham | Biju | Ranjith |
| 13 | 2014 | Naku Penta Naku Taka | Customs officer | Vayalar Madhavankutty |
| 12 | 2013 | Drishyam | The new Sub Inspector | Jeethu Joseph |
| 11 | 2013 | Oru Yathrayil | One of the Director | Major Ravi |
| 10 | 2013 | Geethaanjali | Doctor | Priyadarshan |
| 9 | 2013 | Lokpal | C I Sunil | Joshiy |
| 8 | 2012 | Karmayodha | Cameo | Major Ravi |
| TBA | 2012 | Nizhal/Anabella | ||
| 7 | 2012 | Simhasanam | Cheriyappilli Sadaananthan | Shaji Kailas |
| 6 | 2011 | Vaadamalli | Police officer / Brother | Alberrt Antoni |
| 5 | 2010 | Kandahar | Senior Officer | Major Ravi |
| 4 | 2009 | Ividam Swargamanu | Shibu Areekutty | Rosshan Andrrews |
| 3 | 2009 | Angel John | Gangster | S L Puram Jayasurya |
| 2 | 2008 | Kurukshetra | Saravanan | Major Ravi |
| 1 | 2007 | Mission 90 Days | NSG Commando | Major Ravi |
Television[edit]
Serials:
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Director | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kunjali Marakkar | Kunjali Marakkar | Asianet | Vayalar Madhavankutty | Malayalam |
| 2017-2019 | Karuthamuthu | DCP Abhiram IPS | Asianet | Praveen Kadakkavoor | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Padatha Painkili | Aravind | Asianet | Sudheesh Sankar | Malayalam |
Programs:
| year | Program | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Onappooram Season 2 | Asianet | Participant |
| 2017 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Asianet | Guest |
| 2018 | Urvashi Theatres | Asianet | Participant |
| 2018 | Onapookalam | Asianet | Guest |
| 2018 | Sell me the answer season 3 | Asianet | Participant |
| 2019 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Asianet | Guest |
| 2019 | Shappile Kariyum Naavile Ruchiyum | Asianet | Guest |
| 2019 | Onamamangam | Surya Tv | Participant |
| 2019 | Keralolsavam | Surya Tv | Participant |
| 2019 | Badai Bungalow | Asianet | Guest |
| 2020 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Asianet | Guest |
| 2020 | Star Magic | Flowers | Guest |
| 2020 | Start Music Season 2 | Asianet | Contestant |
| 2021 | Day with a Star Season 2 | Kaumudy TV | Guest |
| 2021 | Haritham Sundaram | Kaumudy TV | Guest |
| 2021 | Red Carpet | Amrita TV | Guest |
Reality Shows:
| year | Program | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bigg Boss Season 2 | Asianet | Contestant |
WebSeries
| year | Program | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boeing Boeing WebSeries | YouTube | Actor |
Awards and nominations[edit]
Asianet Television Awards 2011:
- Best Debutant Actor – Kunjali Marakkar
Asianet Television Awards 2018:
- Most popular Actor (Nominated) – Karuthamuthu
- Best pair (Nominated) – Karuthamuthu
References[edit]
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 2: Meet the Contestants of the Mohanlal-Hosted Show". www.news18.com. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 contestant Pradeep Chandran: Everything you need to know about the Karuthamuthu actor - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 contestant Pradeep Chandran: Everything you need to know about the Karuthamuthu actor - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Actors Rini Raj, Darshana and Pradeep Chandran have a blast on the sets of Karuthamuthu; see video - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "ഡിസിപി അഭിറാമിനും ബിഗ് ബോസ്സില് കാര്യമുണ്ട്!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ Nair, Tarun. "WHO IS PRADEEP CHANDRAN ?". Republic World. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "ബിഗ് ബോസ് ജീവിതത്തില് ഉണ്ടാക്കിയ മാറ്റം വേറെ ലെവലാണ്: പ്രദീപ് ചന്ദ്രന് പറയുന്നു | pradeep chandran about his life after bigg boss". www.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "Mangalam-varika-18-Feb-2013".
External links[edit]
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