Achankunju
Achankunju (1930 – 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying villainous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam.[1]
Achankunju | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 Kacherikadavu, Kottayam, Travancore |
| Died | 16 January 1987 (aged 56) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–1987 |
| Spouse | Achamma |
| Children | Shajan, Esamma |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor Kerala State Film Critics Award |
Early life
Achankunju hails from the Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu, Kottayam in Kerala. He is a Kerala State Film Award-winning actor in 1981 for the movie Lorry. He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at Kottayam. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma.
Awards
- 1980 Kerala State Film Awards: Best Actor for Lorry[2]
- 1980 Kerala State Film Critics Award for Lorry
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Lorry | Velan | |
| 1981 | Greeshma Jwala | Kattumooppan | |
| Parankimala | Pillai Chettan | ||
| Chaatta | Kariya | ||
| Kaattu Kallan | Sundaram | ||
| Choothaattam | |||
| Inaye Thedi | |||
| Ahimsa | |||
| 1982 | Ee Nadu | Porinju | |
| Kakka | |||
| Padayottam | |||
| 1983 | Himavaahini | Panthalam Kurup | |
| Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal | |||
| Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Maran | ||
| Sandhya Mayangum Neram | |||
| Aattakalasam | Kumaran | ||
| Naseema | Mammad | ||
| Kadamba | Velu | ||
| Enikku Vishakunnu | Mathai | ||
| Saagaram Santham | |||
| Sandhya Vandanam | Bhaskaran Aasan | ||
| Naadam | |||
| 1985 | Yathra | Joseph | |
| Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam | Kunju | ||
| Kaanathaya Penkutty | |||
| Angadikkappurathu | Saithakka | ||
| Thozhil Allengil Jail | |||
| 1986 | Nimishangal | ||
| Ilanjippookkal | |||
| Niramulla Ravulkal | Sreedran Pilla | ||
| Meenamasathile Sooryan | Police officer | ||
| Ithile Iniyum Varu | Govindankutty Ashan | ||
| Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil | Narayanan | ||
References
- "ഇവിടെ ഒരു അച്ചന്കുഞ്ഞുണ്ടായിരുന്നു". malayalam.webdunia.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- "Thespian Achankunju Still Remains in Oblivion". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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