Devan (actor)

Devan
Born (1952-01-08) 8 January 1952
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation Actor, politician
Years active 1985–present
Spouse(s) Suma
Children Lakshmi
Parent(s) Sreenivasan, Lalitha

Devan (born 8 January 1952) is an Indian film actor and politician. He started his film career as the producer of the technically brilliant, but box-office flop movie Vellam and then opted to become an actor. Devan is known for his handling of serious roles, though he started his career with supporting roles. Devan was promoted as Hero in late 1980s with films like Oozham, Aaranyakam, Simon Peter, Ninakku Vendi and Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, but most of those were failures. He is also the leader of the Kerala People's Party, a political party in the Indian state of Kerala. Devan has acted in many Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies. His notable movies like Ekalavyan, Baasha, and Indraprasdham are still very popular. He has also acted in TV serials.[1]

Personal life

He was born in a prominent family on 8 January 1952 at Thrissur. His father Sreenivasan was a public prosecutor and his mother Lalitha, a housewife . Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu are his siblings. He had his primary education from Govt Model Boys Higher Secondary School,Thrissur.[2] He obtained BSc. degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur and holds Masters in Business Administration. His family has a rich kalari lineage his tharavad is of Aristocratic genre. The famous Malayalam movie director Ramu Kariat is his uncle from maternal side.[3] He is married to Ramu Kariat's daughter Suma. The couple has a daughter Lakshmi.[4]

Filmography

Malayalam

  1. 2016- Pretham
  2. 2016 - Plus Or Minus
  3. 2015 - Rasam
  4. 2015 - Rudrasimhasanam
  5. 2015 - Samrajyam II : Son of Alexander
  6. 2015 - Namasthe Bali Island
  7. 2015 – Female Unnikrishnan
  8. 2015 – Raag Rangeela
  9. 2015 – Wonderful Journey
  10. 2014 – Mr. Fraud
  11. 2014 - Asha Black
  12. 2013 - "3 G"
  13. 2014 - ''Avatharam
  14. 2014 - Solar Swapnam
  15. 2014 - Uthara Chemmeen
  16. 2014 - Oru New Generation Pani
  17. 2014 - Gamer
  18. 2014 - Dial 1091
  19. 2014 - Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
  20. 2014 - Mammiyude Swantham Achoos
  21. 2014 – How Old Are You
  22. 2014 – Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
  23. 2014 - Law Point
  24. 2013 – Breaking News Live
  25. 2013 – Blackberry..... Minister Ramachandran
  26. 2013 - Manikya Thampurattiyum Christmas Carolum
  27. 2013 - Pakaram
  28. 2013 - Red Rain
  29. 2013 - Aan Piranna Veedu
  30. 2013 – Immanuel ....
  31. 2013 – Weeping Boy.... Jail superintendent
  32. 2012 – Simhasanam
  33. 2012 – The King and The Commissioner
  34. 2012 – Grand Master.... ADGP
  35. 2012 – Yakshi Faithfully Yours.... Appan thampuran
  36. 2012 – Namukku Paarkkan.... Isaac
  37. 2012 – Doctor Innocent Aanu.... Dr. James
  38. 2012 – Aakasmikam
  39. 2012 – Yaathrakkoduvil.... David
  40. 2011 – Veeraputhran.... Adv. Krishnan
  41. 2011 – Janapriyan
  42. 2011 – Ithu Nammude Katha
  43. 2011 – Mohabbath.... Firoz
  44. 2011 – Christian Brothers.... Sudhakaran
  45. 2011 – Maanikkyakkallu
  46. 2011 – Film Star.... Thamban
  47. 2011 – Manushya Mrugam.... Kochu pulose
  48. 2011 – Avan
  49. 2010 – Drona
  50. 2010 – Arayan
  51. 2010 – Naale
  52. 2010 – Kasba
  53. 2010 – Nanthuni
  54. 2010 – Kaanakazchakal
  55. 2010 – 24 Hours.... Vikramaditya varma
  56. 2010 – Nizhal
  57. 2010 – Koottukar.... Krishnan nair
  58. 2010 – Yugapurushan
  59. 2009 – Black Dalia.... Raveendren
  60. 2009 – Pazhassi Raja.... Kunnavath nambiar
  61. 2009 – Nizhal
  62. 2009 – Banaras ...Balakrishnan Nair
  63. 2009 – Pathaam Adyaayam
  64. 2009 – The Trigger
  65. 2009 – Ivar Vivahitharayal
  66. 2009 – Gulumal: The Escape.... Emir Harish Rahman
  67. 2009 – IG
  68. 2009 – My Big Father.... Colonel Varghese
  69. 2008 – Novel
  70. 2008 – Parunthu
  71. 2008 – Bullet
  72. 2007 – 4 July
  73. 2007 – Nasrani
  74. 2007 – Mauryan
  75. 2007 – Detective
  76. 2007 – Novel
  77. 2007 – Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal .... Ashok
  78. 2006 – Thuruppugulan
  79. 2006 – Vargam (Malayalam)
  80. 2006 – Balram Vs Tara Das
  81. 2006 – Bada Dosth ... Minister K.D
  82. 2006 – Narakasuran
  83. 2006 – Red Salute
  84. 2006 – Highway Police .... DSP Somanathan
  85. 2006 – Pathaka..... Rajan Nadar
  86. 2005 – Finger Print
  87. 2005 – December .... Issac
  88. 2004 – Udayam
  89. 2004 – Ennittum.... Chandu
  90. 2004 – Nirappakittu
  91. 2004 – Priyam Priyankaram
  92. 2003 – Kanmashi
  93. 2003 – Mr. Brahmachari
  94. 2002 – India Gate
  95. 2002 – Akhila .... Balan
  96. 2002 – Desam ... Unni
  97. 2002 – Niramulla Swapnagal
  98. 2002 – Vaanibham
  99. 2002 – Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha .... Chandu
  100. 2002 – Kanmashi
  101. 2002 – Kalachakram
  102. 2002 – Khakhi Nakshatram .... George
  103. 2001 – Jwalanam
  104. 2001 – Jwalanam
  105. 2001 – Achaneyanenikkishtam
  106. 2001 – Goa .... Sam Alex
  107. 2001 – Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
  108. 2001 – Sathyameva Jayathe
  109. 2001 – Sraavu .... Captain Napolean
  110. 2001 – Praja
  111. 2001 – Ee Raavil
  112. 2001 – Nee Enikkayi Mathrem
  113. 2001 – Onnam Raagam
  114. 2001 – Akaashathile Paravakal .... Karunan
  115. 2000 – Summer Palace
  116. 2000 – Priyam
  117. 2000 – F.I.R
  118. 2000 - The Warrant...Mohan Gandhi Raman
  119. 2000 – Sradha
  120. 2000 – Rapid Action Force
  121. 2000 – India Gate.... Vishwanadhan
  122. 2000 – Nisheedhini
  123. 2000 – Indriyam
  124. 2000 – Millenium Stars
  125. 2000 – Arayannegalude Veedu
  126. 1999 – Niram
  127. 1999 – Jananayakan....Sathyapalan
  128. 1999 – Captain .... John Samuel
  129. 1999 – Pallavur Devanarayanan
  130. 1998 – Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
  131. 1998 – Chitrashalabham
  132. 1998 – Sooryaputhran
  133. 1998 – Harthaal
  134. 1997 – Bhoopathi
  135. 1997 – Gangothri
  136. 1997 – Ranger (film)
  137. 1997 – Poomarathanalil.... Narendran
  138. 1997 – Janathipathyam
  139. 1996 – Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
  140. 1996 – Indraprastham
  141. 1996 – Mahatma
  142. 1995 – Nirnnayam
  143. 1995 – Agnidevan
  144. 1995 – Chantha
  145. 1995 – Hijack .... Swami/Ravindra Varma
  146. 1995 – Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka .... Raju
  147. 1995 – The King
  148. 1994 – Pingami
  149. 1994 – Rudraksham
  150. 1994 – Ezhuthachan
  151. 1994 – Chief Minister K R Gouthami
  152. 1993 – Ekalavyan
  153. 1993 – Vietnam Colony
  154. 1993 – Gaandharvam
  155. 1993 – Ghoshayaathra.... Jamal
  156. 1993 – O Faby
  157. 1992 – Malootty
  158. 1992 – Police Dairy
  159. 1991 – Kilukkam
  160. 1991 – Thudarkadha .... Ravi Varma
  161. 1990 – Randaam Varavu .... DYSP Balu
  162. 1990 – Vyooham
  163. 1990 – Kelikottu
  164. 1990 – Shesham Screenil
  165. 1990 – Judgement
  166. 1990 – Marupuram
  167. 1990 – Brahmmarakshassu
  168. 1990 – Iyer The Great
  169. 1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
  170. 1989 – Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
  171. 1989 – Jagratha
  172. 1989 – Naaduvazhikal
  173. 1989 – Nair Saab
  174. 1989 – Ramji Rao Speaking
  175. 1989 – Ulsavapittennu
  176. 1989 – Adhipan
  177. 1989 – Jeevitham Oru Raagam
  178. 1989 – Bhadrachitta..... Haridasan
  179. 1988 – Abkari
  180. 1988 – Dhinarathrangal
  181. 1988 – Aaranyakam
  182. 1988 – Oru Vivaada Vishayam
  183. 1988 – Onninu Purake Mattonnu .... Inspector Mohandas
  184. 1988 – Oozham
  185. 1988 – Vaishali
  186. 1988 – Mrithyunjayam .... Issac
  187. 1988 – Vida Parayaan Mathrem
  188. 1988 – Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi.... Simon Peter
  189. 1988 – Mattoru Pranaya Kadha
  190. 1988 – Innalayude Bhakki
  191. 1988 – Ormayil Ennum .... Suku
  192. 1987 – New Delhi
  193. 1987 – Naalkkavala
  194. 1987 – Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
  195. 1987 – Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
  196. 1987 – Amritamgamaya
  197. 1987 – Vrutham .... Devadas
  198. 1987 – Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu
  199. 1987 – Adimakal Udamakal ..... Vijayan
  200. 1986 – Panchagni
  201. 1986 – Niramulla Raavukal.... Soman
  202. 1986 – Padayani
  203. 1986 – Oru Yuga Sandhya.... Balachandran
  204. 1985 – Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
  205. 1985 – Kiraatham .... Artist
  206. 1985 – Shatru .... Rajasekharan
  207. 1985 – Jwalanam
  208. 1984 – Vellam (Producer)
  209. 1984 – Aagraham
  210. 1983 – Ashtapadi
  211. 1983 – Naadam

Tamil

  1. 2014 - Nee Naan Nizhal
  2. 2013 – Masani
  3. 2013 – Chennaiyil Oru Naal
  4. 2012 – Murattu Kaalai .... Superintendent of Police (S.P.)
  5. 2011 – Kanchana .... Local MLA
  6. 2010 – Thairiyam
  7. 2010 – Guindy
  8. 2008 – Aegan .... Ram Prasad
  9. 2006 – Aacharya
  10. 2006 – Vathiyar
  11. 2006 – Aadhi
  12. 2005 – Sivakasi
  13. 2004 – Adi Thadi
  14. 2004 – Jai
  15. 2003 – Thithikudhe
  16. 2002 – April Maadhathil
  17. 2002 – Rojakootam
  18. 2002 – Raja
  19. 2002 – Punnagai Desam
  20. 2002 – Maaran
  21. 2001 – Shahjahan
  22. 2001 – Citizen
  23. 2001 – Rishi
  24. 2000 – Vaanavil
  25. 2000 – Vaanathaippola
  26. 2000 – Ennamma Kannu
  27. 1999 – Time
  28. 1999 – Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
  29. 1999 – Nenjinile
  30. 1999 – Periyanna
  31. 1999 – Rajasthan
  32. 1999 – En Swasa Kaatre
  33. 1998 – Iniyavale
  34. 1997 – Ullaasam
  35. 1997 – Mannava
  36. 1997 – Thadayam
  37. 1995 – Ragasiya Police
  38. 1995 – Nandhavana Theru
  39. 1995 – Baashha
  40. 1994 – Honest Raj
  41. 1994 – Captain
  42. 1994 – Jai Hind
  43. 1993 – Prathap
  44. 1991 – Puthiya Swarangal .... (Unreleased)

Telugu

  1. 2015 - Soukhyam
  2. 2014 - Heart Attack as Madhusudhan
  3. 2012 - Sarocharu
  4. 2012 - Dhamarukam as Vishwanath
  5. 2010 - Ye Maaya Chesave as Joseph Thekekuttu
  6. 2010 - Vareva
  7. 2007 - Desamuduru as Narayan Patwari
  8. 2004 - Kushi Kushiga
  9. 2004 - Kaasi
  10. 2004 - Anandamanandamaye
  11. 2004 - Shivaram
  12. 2003 - Okariki Okaru
  13. 2002 - Mounamelanoyi
  14. 1997 - Pellichesukundam
  15. 1997 - Subhakankshalu as Balaramaiah
  16. 1993 - Aashayam as Reddappa
  17. 1992 - Dharma Kshetram as Pandu

Television serials

Year Title Channel Role Language Notes
2001PoruthamSurya TV MalayalamWon , Social Organisation for Media and Arts (SOMA)-Best Actor
2005 Orma Asianet Girly's HusbandMalayalam
2005 Kudumbini Asianet NandakumarMalayalam
2005-2006KrishnakripasagaramAmrita TVKamsaMalayalam
2007-2008Swamy AyyappanAsianet Raja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam RajavuMalayalamWon , Asianet Television Award 2008-Best Supporting Actor
2007 Daya Kairali TVMajorMalayalam
2008SrikrishnaleelaAsianet Melpathur Narayana BhattathiriMalayalam
2008-2009Kalasam Sun TV Tamil
2009-2010Dream CitySurya TV Mulkattil group CEO MenonMalayalam
2009Swamy ayyappan SharanamAsianet Raja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam RajavuMalayalam
2010Ponnum poovumAmrita TVDevanMalayalam
2010IndhraneelamSurya TV Malayalam
2012RamayanamMazhavil ManoramaDasharathaMalayalam
2013Sri PadmanabhanAmrita TVThiruvithamkoor RajavuMalayalam
2013Veera Marthanda VarmaSurya TVThiruvithamkoor RajavuMalayalam

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2010/sathi-passed-away-020910.html
  2. ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/202617
  3. ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/177258
  4. ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0801/07/1080107067_1.htm

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