Kunchan (actor)

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.

Kunchan
Born
Mohan Das

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

Personal life

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

Malayalam
  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 (Kayangal) (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. Indradhanussu (1979) as Kuttappan
  62. Arattu (1979)
  63. Ankakkuri (1979)
  64. Aavesham (1979) as Chammunni
  65. Adhikaaram (1980) as Ramu
  66. Shakthi (1980)
  67. Karimbana (1980)
  68. Chakara (1980) as Narayanan
  69. Ivar (1980)
  70. Angadi (1980)
  71. Air Hostess (1980)
  72. Chandra Bimbam (1980)
  73. Kolilakkam (1981)
  74. Sambhavam (1981)
  75. Swarangal Swapnagal (1981) as Thankamani
  76. Thusharam (1981)
  77. Sankarsham (1981) as Shishupalan
  78. Orikkal Koodi (1981)
  79. Avatharam (1981)
  80. Thadavara (1981) as Vaasu
  81. Dhwantha Yudham (1981)
  82. Ahimsa (1981)
  83. Thuranna Jail (1982) as Thankappan
  84. Aayudham (1982)
  85. Shila (1982) as Babu
  86. Amrita Geetham (1982) as Mani
  87. Kurukkante Kalyanam (1982)
  88. Kakka (1982)
  89. Aa Divasam (1982)
  90. Mandanmmar Londanil (1983) as Prabhakaran
  91. Attakalasham (1983)
  92. Father Damien (1983)
  93. Rathilayam (1983) as Thankappan
  94. Parasparam (1983) as Sudheer Kumar
  95. Rugma (1983)
  96. Ankam (1983) as Chinnan
  97. Ente Kadha (1983) as Charley
  98. Bookambam (1983)
  99. Swapname Ninakku Nandi (1983) as Mallan
  100. Ponthooval (1983)
  101. Engine Nee Marakkum (1983)
  102. Sree Krishna Parundu (1984)
  103. Swantham Sarika (1984) as Rajappan
  104. Manithali (1984) as Kili
  105. Umanilayam (1984) as Rocky
  106. Engane Undashane (1984)
  107. Ivide Ingane (1984) as Appukuttan
  108. Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
  109. Pavam Poornima (1984) as Porinju
  110. Onnum Mindatha Bharya (1984) as Hyder
  111. Njaan Piranna Naattil (1985) as Mental patient
  112. Nayakan (1985) as Vyas/Vasu
  113. Puli Varunne Puli (1985)
  114. Muhurtham 11.30 nu (1985) as Lonappan
  115. Ambada Njane (1985) as Arjunan
  116. Chillu Kottaram (1985)
  117. Oru Sandesham Koodi (1985) as Kunjunni
  118. Anubandham (1985)
  119. Makan Ente Makan (1985)
  120. Anakkorumma (1985) as Govindan
  121. Thammil Thammil (1985)
  122. Vannu Kandu Kizhadakki (1985)
  123. Choodatha Pokkal (1985) as Hari
  124. Upaharam (1985)... Khader
  125. Idanilangal (1985) as Gopalankutty
  126. Yathra (1985)
  127. Sayam Sandhya (1986)
  128. Ayiram Kannukal (1986)
  129. Avanazhi (1986) as Samshayam Vasu
  130. Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) as Lawrence
  131. Rajavinte Makan (1986)
  132. Nyayavidhi (1986) as Sadaraman
  133. Naalkkavala (1987)
  134. Vellanakalude Nadu (1988)
  135. Chakkikkotha Chankaran (1989)
  136. Antharjanam (1989) as Kuttappan
  137. Carnivel (1989)
  138. Nair Saab (1989)
  139. Ramji Rav Speaking (1989) Mathai
  140. Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) Kuttiappan
  141. His Highness Abdulla (1990)
  142. Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
  143. Indrajalam (1990)
  144. Aye Auto (1990) Ramann
  145. Dr. Pasupathy (1990)
  146. Meena Bazaar Hindi (1991) as Video Parlor Owner
  147. Kadalora Kattu (1991) as Adru
  148. Ganamela (1991) as Shakeer Bal
  149. Thudarkadha (1991)
  150. Ulladakkam (1991) as Freddy
  151. Inspector Balram (1991) as SI Radhakrishnan aka "Shamshyam" Vasu
  152. Ennodishttam Koodamo (1992)
  153. Kallan Kappalil Thanne (1992)
  154. Kamaladalam (1992)
  155. Kingini (1992)
  156. Thiruthalvaadi (1992) as Vasu
  157. Thudarkadha (1991) as Sheshan
  158. Anaswaram (1991)
  159. Aparatha (1992) as Abdullah
  160. Vietnam Colony (1992) as Pattabhiraman
  161. Vatsalyam (1993) as Divakaran
  162. Gandharvam (1993) as Mammunju
  163. Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami (1994)
  164. Varanamaalyam (1994) as Unnithan
  165. Manathe Kottaram (1994)
  166. Puthukottaile Puthumanavalan (1995)
  167. Highway (1995)
  168. The King (1995) as Kuruppu
  169. Lelam (1997) as Kaimal
  170. Safalam (1997) as Warrier
  171. Punjabi House (1998) as Thommichen
  172. The Truth (1998) as Sankaran
  173. Sathyameva Jayathe (2000) as Police Constable
  174. Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) as Avaran Arakal
  175. Njan Rajavu (2002)
  176. Mizhi Randilum (2003) as Vasu
  177. Sethuramayar CBI (2004) as Krishna Iyer
  178. Thaskara Veeran (2005) as Raghavan Mashu
  179. Ananthabhadram (2005)
  180. Pathaka (2006)... Bapputty
  181. Pothen Vava (2006) as Panicker
  182. Thuruppu Gulan(2006)
  183. Prajapathi (2006) as Nambiar
  184. Chotta Mumbai (2007) as Philippose
  185. Annan Thampi (2008)
  186. Twenty:20 (2008)
  187. Swantham Lekhakan (2009) as News Reporter
  188. Nizhal (2010)
  189. Drona 2010 (2010) as a member of Maniyankottu family
  190. Three Kings (2011) as himself (Special appearance)
  191. Christian Brothers (2011) as Driver
  192. Innanu Aa Kalyanam (2011) as Krishnankutty's father
  193. Da Thadiya (2012) as Joshua Thadikkaran
  194. Second Show (2012) as Janardhanan
  195. The King & the Commissioner (2012) as Kuruppu
  196. Ustad Hotel (2012) as Driver Abdullah
  197. Simhasanam (2012) as Pisharodi
  198. Mumbai Police (2013)
  199. Ithu Pathiramanal (2013) as Chellapanashari
  200. Drishyam (2013) as Madhavan
  201. Salala Mobiles (2014) as the man who wants to buy iPhone
  202. How Old Are You as Rajeev's father
  203. Gangster (2014) as Mani Menon
  204. Acha Dhin (2015) as Gopi
  205. Kali (2016) as House Owner
  206. Oppam (2016) as Ganga's father
  207. Alamara (2017) as Vasu
  208. Puthan Panam (2017) as Bharathan
  209. Vimaanam (2017) as Priest
  210. Panchavarnathatha (2018) as Grandfather
  211. Ennaalum Sarath..? (2018) as Sarath's father
  212. An International Local Story (2019) as Rahul's father
  213. Evidey (2019) as Kabir Kallai
  214. Finals (2019) as Azees
  215. Ganagandharvan (2019) as Balan
  216. Naaradan (2022) as Thomman Varghese
  217. Maheshum Marutiyum (2023)[5]

Tamil

Television

References
  1. "I am Kunchan". Vellinakshatram. 23 May 1993.
  2. "'It was Thikkurissy who named me Kunchan' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "ചിരിച്ചെപ്പ് തുറന്ന് കുഞ്ചന്റെ ജീവിത വഴിയിലൂടെ". mathrubhuminews.in. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. "Kunjan is a humorous person: Shobha". 3 July 2012.
  5. "'Maheshum Maruthiyum' to release on March 10". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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