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. 2014 – Mr. Fraud 01
  2. 2014 – How Old Are You
  3. 2014 – Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
  4. 2013 – Breaking News Live
  5. 2013 – Blackberry..... Minister Ramachandran
  6. 2013 – Immanuel ....
  7. 2013 – Weeping Boy.... Jail superintendent
  8. 2012 – Simhasanam
  9. 2012 – The King and The Commissioner
  10. 2012 – Grand Master.... ADGP
  11. 2012 – Yakshi Faithfully Yours.... Appan thampuran
  12. 2012 – Namukku Paarkkan.... Isaac
  13. 2012 – Doctor Innocent Aanu.... Dr. James
  14. 2012 – Aakasmikam
  15. 2012 – Yaathrakkoduvil.... David
  16. 2011 – Veeraputhran.... Adv. Krishnan
  17. 2011 – Janapriyan
  18. 2011 – Ithu Nammude Katha
  19. 2011 – Mohabbath.... Firoz
  20. 2011 – Christian Brothers.... Sudhakaran
  21. 2011 – Maanikkyakkallu
  22. 2011 – Film Star.... Thamban
  23. 2011 – Manushya Mrugam.... Kochu pulose
  24. 2011 – Avan
  25. 2010 – Drona
  26. 2010 – Arayan
  27. 2010 – Naale
  28. 2010 – Kasba
  29. 2010 – Nanthuni
  30. 2010 – Female Unnikrishnan
  31. 2010 – Kaanakazchakal
  32. 2010 – 24 Hours.... Vikramaditya varma
  33. 2010 – Nizhal
  34. 2010 – Koottukar.... Krishnan nair
  35. 2010 – Yugapurushan
  36. 2009 – Black Dalia.... Raveendren
  37. 2009 – Pazhassi Raja.... Kunnavath nambiar
  38. 2009 – Nizhal
  39. 2009 – Banaras ...Balakrishnan Nair
  40. 2009 – Pathaam Adyaayam
  41. 2009 – The Trigger
  42. 2009 – Ivar Vivahitharayal
  43. 2009 – Gulumal: The Escape.... Emir Harish Rahman
  44. 2009 – IG
  45. 2009 – My Big Father.... Colonel Varghese
  46. 2008 – Novel
  47. 2008 – Parunthu
  48. 2008 – Bullet
  49. 2007 – 4 July
  1. 2007 – Nasrani
  2. 2007 – Mauryan
  3. 2007 – Detective
  4. 2007 – Novel
  5. 2007 – Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal .... Ashok
  6. 2006 – Thuruppugulan
  7. 2006 – Vargam (Malayalam)
  8. 2006 – Balram Vs Tara Das
  9. 2006 – Bada Dosth ... Minister K.D
  10. 2006 – Narakaasuran
  11. 2006 – Red Salute
  12. 2006 – Highway Police .... DSP Somanathan
  13. 2006 – Pathaka..... Rajan Nadar
  14. 2005 – Finger Print
  15. 2005 – December .... Issac
  16. 2004 – Udayam
  17. 2004 – Ennittum.... Chandu
  18. 2004 – Nirappakittu
  19. 2004 – Priyam Priyankaram
  20. 2003 – Kanmashi
  21. 2003 – Mr. Brahmachari
  22. 2002 – India Gate
  23. 2002 – Akhila .... Balan
  24. 2002 – Desam ... Unni
  25. 2002 – Niramulla Swapnagal
  26. 2002 – Vaanibham
  27. 2002 – Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha .... Chandu
  28. 2002 – Kanmashi
  29. 2002 – Kaalachakram
  30. 2002 – Khakhi Nakshatram .... George
  31. 2001 – Jwalanam
  32. 2001 – Jwalanam
  33. 2001 – Achaneyanenikkishtam
  34. 2001 – Goa .... Sam Alex
  35. 2001 – Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
  36. 2001 – Sathyameva Jayathe
  37. 2001 – Sraavu .... Captain Napolean
  38. 2001 – Praja
  39. 2001 – Ee Raavil
  40. 2001 – Nee Enikkayi Mathrem
  41. 2001 – Onnam Raagam
  42. 2001 – Akaashathile Paravakal .... Karunan
  43. 2000 – Summer Palace
  44. 2000 – Priyam
  45. 2000 – F.I.R
  46. 2000 - The Warrant...Mohan Gandhi Raman
  47. 2000 – Sradha
  48. 2000 – Rapid Action Force
  49. 2000 – India Gate.... Vishwanadhan
  50. 2000 – Nisheedhini
  51. 2000 – Indriyam
  52. 2000 – Millenium Stars
  53. 2000 – Arayannegalude Veedu
  54. 1999 – Niram
  55. 1999 – Jananayakan....Sathyapalan
  56. 1999 – Captain .... John Samuel
  57. 1999 – Pallavur Devanarayanan
  58. 1998 – Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
  59. 1998 – Chitrashalabham
  60. 1998 – Sooryaputhran
  61. 1998 – Harthaal
  62. 1997 – Bhoopathi
  63. 1997 – Gangothri
  64. 1997 – Poomarathanalil.... Narendran
  65. 1997 – Janathipathyam
  66. 1996 – Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
  67. 1996 – Indraprastham
  68. 1996 – Mahatma
  69. 1995 – Nirnnayam
  70. 1995 – Agnidevan
  71. 1995 – Chantha
  72. 1995 – Hijack .... Swami/Ravindra Varma
  73. 1995 – Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka .... Raju
  74. 1995 – The King
  75. 1994 – Pingami
  76. 1994 – Rudraksham
  77. 1994 – Ezhuthachan
  78. 1994 – Chief Minister K R Gouthami
  79. 1993 – Ekalavyan
  80. 1993 – Vietnam Colony
  81. 1993 – Gaandharvam
  82. 1993 – Ghoshayaathra.... Jamal
  83. 1993 – O Faby
  84. 1992 – Malootty
  85. 1992 – Police Dairy
  86. 1991 – Kilukkam
  87. 1991 – Thudarkadha .... Ravi Varma
  88. 1990 – Randaam Varavu .... DYSP Balu
  89. 1990 – Vyooham
  90. 1990 – Kelikottu
  91. 1990 – Shesham Screenil
  92. 1990 – Judgement
  93. 1990 – Marupuram
  94. 1990 – Brahmmarakshassu
  95. 1990 – Iyer The Great
  96. 1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
  97. 1989 – Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
  98. 1989 – Jagratha
  99. 1989 – Naaduvazhikal
  100. 1989 – Nair Saab
  101. 1989 – Ramji Rao Speaking
  102. 1989 – Ulsavapittennu
  103. 1989 – Adhipan
  104. 1989 – Jeevitham Oru Raagam
  105. 1989 – Bhadrachitta..... Haridasan
  106. 1988 – Abkari
  107. 1988 – Dhinarathrangal
  108. 1988 – Aaranyakam
  109. 1988 – Oru Vivaada Vishayam
  110. 1988 – Onninu Purake Mattonnu .... Inspector Mohandas
  111. 1988 – Oozham
  112. 1988 – Vaishali
  113. 1988 – Mrithyunjayam .... Issac
  114. 1988 – Vida Parayaan Mathrem
  115. 1988 – Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi.... Simon Peter
  116. 1988 – Mattoru Pranaya Kadha
  117. 1988 – Innalayude Bhakki
  118. 1988 – Ormayil Ennum .... Suku
  119. 1987 – New Delhi
  120. 1987 – Naalkkavala
  121. 1987 – Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
  122. 1987 – Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
  123. 1987 – Amritamgamaya
  124. 1987 – Vrutham .... Devadas
  125. 1987 – Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu
  126. 1987 – Adimakal Udamakal ..... Vijayan
  127. 1986 – Panchagni
  128. 1986 – Niramulla Raavukal.... Soman
  129. 1986 – Padayani
  130. 1986 – Oru Yuga Sandhya.... Balachandran
  131. 1985 – Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
  132. 1985 – Kiraatham .... Artist
  133. 1985 – Shatru .... Rajasekharan
  134. 1985 – Jwalanam
  135. 1984 – Vellam (Producer)
  136. 1984 – Aagraham
  137. 1983 – Ashtapadi
  138. 1983 – Naadam

Tamil

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

Telugu

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

Television serials

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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