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Kunchan (actor)

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Kunchan
Born
Mohan Das

(1952-11-14) 14 November 1952 (age 71) [1][2]
OccupationActor
Years active1969 – present
Spouse
Shoba
(m. 1985)
Children2
Parents
  • Krishnan
  • Oolamma

Mohan Das (born 14 November 1952), better known by his stage name Kunchan 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

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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

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Malayalam

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1960s

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Year Title Role Notes
1969 Rest House

1970s

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Year Title Role Notes
1970 Rakthapushpam Jambu
1971 Lankadahanam Mohan
Rathrivandi
1972 Sambhavami Yuge Yuge Dressmart Proprietor
Taxi Car
1973 Masappady Mathupillai
Chenda
Thekkan Kattu Chari
Ajnathavasam Payyan
Panchavadi Narayana Pilla
1974 Chandrakantham Krishnankutty
Sapthaswaragal
Pancha Thanthram Shanto
Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu Aanakkaaran Panikkar
Rahasyarathri Kuttappan
1975 Chattambikkalyaani Chotta Sulthan
Kalyana Panthal
Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri
Prayanam
Sathyathinte Nizhalil
Pravaham Radhakrishnan
Criminals
Chief Guest
Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu
Mucheettukalikkarante Makal Police officer
Aaranya Kandam
Chumaduthangi Prabhu
Cheenavala Madhu
1976 Amma
Aayiram Janmangal Mohandas
Ajayanum Vijayanum Kutttan
Kamadhenu Shankunni Nair
1977 Varadakshina
Aanandam Paramaanandam
Rathimanmadhan
Sankhupushpam Govindan
Anugraham Padmalojanan
Ormakal Marikkumo Pappu
Aadhya Paadam
Muttathe Mulla Supran
Randu Lokam Kuttan
1978 Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal Kuttappan
Velluvili
Padmatheertham Rameshan
Amarsham
Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi
Ithaa Oru Manushyan Potti
Mattoru Karnan
Adavukal Pathinettu Pappu
Kaathirunna Nimisham Pottan
Asthamayam
Randilonnu
Mudramothiram Baiju
Bandhanam
1979 Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal
Agni Vyooham
Yakshi Paaru
Indradhanussu Kuttappan
Aarattu
Angakkuri Dasappan
Aavesham Chammunni

1980s

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Adhikaram Ramu
Sakthi Man at the Toddy Shop
Karimpana Pushpangadan
Chaakara Narayanan
Ivar Porinchu
Angadi Krishnankutty
Air Hostess
Chandra Bimbam
1981 Kolilakkam
Sambhavam
Swarangal Swapnagal Thankamani
Thushaaram Cap. Alexander
Sankarsham Shishupalan
Orikkal Koodi
Avatharam
Thadavara Vaasu
Dwandha Yudham Detective Poker
Ahimsa
1982 Thuranna Jail Thankappan
Aayudham Kunchan, Phalgunan
Shila Babu
Amrita Geetham Mani
Kurukkante Kalyanam Dilip Kumar
Kakka
Aa Divasam Pappan
1983 Mandanmmar Londanil Prabhakaran
Aattakalasam
Father Damien
Rathilayam Thankappan
Parasparam Sudheer Kumar
Rugma
Angam Chinnan
Ente Katha Charley
Bhookambam Kora
Swapname Ninakku Nandi Mallan
Ponnethooval
Engane Nee Marakkum
1984 Sreekrishna Parunthu
Swantham Sarika Rajappan
Manithali Kili
Umaanilayam Rocky
Enganeyundashaane
Ivide Ingane Appukuttan
Thathamme Poocha Poocha Kochappan
Paavam Poornima Porinju
Onnum Mindatha Bharya Hyder
1985 Njan Piranna Nattil Mental patient
Nayakan Vyas/Vasu
Puli Varunne Puli Kumar
Muhurtham 11.30 nu Lonappan
Ambada Njaane! Arjunan
Chillu Kottaram
Oru Sandesam Koodi Kadara Kunjunni
Anubandham Krishnankutty
Makan Ente Makan
Anakkorumma Govindan
Thammil Thammil Const. Chettiyar
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki Cassette shop boy
Choodatha Pookal Hari
Upaharam Khader
Idanilangal Gopalankutty
Yathra Devasiya
1986 Sayam Sandhya
Aayiram Kannukal Jayan
Aavanazhi Constable "Samshayam" Vasu
Ithile Iniyum Varu Lawrence
Rajavinte Makan Krishnankutty
Nyayavidhi Sadaraman
1987 Naalkavala Mani
1988 Vellanakalude Nadu Advocate
1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran Police Officer
Antharjanam Kuttappan
Carnivel Lobo
Nair Saab Cadet Mohan
Ramji Rao Speaking Mathai

1990s

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Kottayam Kunjachan Kuttiappan
His Highness Abdulla Balaraman
Kadathanadan Ambadi Chanthu Gurukkal's sidekick
Indrajaalam Appu
Aye Auto Ramann
Dr. Pasupathy
1991 Meena Bazaar Video Parlor Owner
Kadalora Kattu Adru
Ganamela Shakkeer bhai
Thudar Katha English teacher
Ulladakkam Freddy
Inspector Balram SI Radhakrishnan aka "Shamshyam" Vasu
Anaswaram
1992 Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo Krishnankutty
Kallan Kappalil Thanne Hotel Helper
Kamaladalam Sankaran
Kingini Chandi Thomas
Thiruthalvaadi Vasu
Aparatha Abdullah
Vietnam Colony Pattabhiraman
1993 Vatsalyam Divakaran
Gandharvam Mammunju
1994 Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami A. Kumaran Nambiyar
Varanamaalyam Unnithan
Manathe Kottaram Security Guard
1995 Puthukottaile Puthumanavalan
Highway Vasco
The King Kuruppu
1997 Lelam Kaimal
Safalam Warrier
1998 Punjabi House Thommichen
The Truth Sankaran

2000s

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Sathyameva Jayathe Police Constable
2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika Avaran Arakal
2002 Njan Rajavu
2003 Mizhi Randilum Vasu
2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Krishna Iyer
2005 Thaskara Veeran Raghavan Mashu
Anandabhadram
2006 Pathaaka Bapputty
Pothan Vava Panicker
Thuruppugulan
Prajapathi Nambiar
2007 Chotta Mumbai Philippose
2008 Annan Thampi
Twenty:20
2009 Swantham Lekhakan News Reporter

2010s

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Nizhal
Drona 2010 Ashokan, Maniyankottu member
2011 Three Kings Himself Special appearance
Christian Brothers Driver
Innanu Aa Kalyanam Krishnankutty's father
2012 Da Thadiya Joshua Thadikkaran
Second Show Janardhanan
The King & the Commissioner Kuruppu
Ustad Hotel Driver Abdullah
Simhasanam Pisharodi
2013 Mumbai Police ASI Sudhakaran Nair
Ithu Pathiramanal Chellapanashari
Drishyam Head Constable Madhavan
2014 Salalah Mobiles Munna
How Old Are You Narayanan
Gangster Mani Menon
2015 Acha Dhin Gopi
2016 Kali House Owner
Oppam Ganga's father
2017 Alamara Vasu
Puthan Panam Bharathan
Vimaanam Priest
2018 Panchavarnathatha Grandfather
Ennaalum Sarath..? Sarath's father
2019 An International Local Story Rahul's father
Evidey Kabir Kallai
Finals Azees
Ganagandharvan Balan

2020s

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Maniyarayile Ashokan Narayanan
2021 Kurup Vijayan
2022 Naradan Gurudasan [5]
2023 Maheshum Marutiyum Adv. Rajan Pillai [6]
2024 DNA [7]

Tamil

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Television

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References

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  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. ^ "'Naradan' movie review: When television channels assume judge's role". OnManorama. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  6. ^ "'Maheshum Maruthiyum' to release on March 10". The New Indian Express. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  7. ^ Features, C. E. (11 May 2024). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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