Sudheesh
Indian film actor (born 1972)
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::summary Indian film actor (born 1972) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sudheesh |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| occupation | Actor |
| spouse | Dhanya |
| parents | |
| children | 2 |
| :: |
| image = | name = Sudheesh | birth_date = | birth_place = Kozhikode, Kerala, India | occupation = Actor | years_active = | spouse = Dhanya | parents = | children = 2
Sudheesh (born 7 December 1972) is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor in 2021.
Personal life
Sudheesh is the only son of T. Sudhakaran Nair and Suryaprabha. Sudhakaran Nair was a retired deputy collector and an actor who performed notable roles in films such as Bharatham (1991), Sadayam (1992), Pattabhishekam (1999), Khaki (2007), Gulmohar (2008), Indian Rupee (2011) etc. The father-son duo has acted together in many films. Similarly, Sudheesh's son Rudraksh has acted as child hero in the film Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho (2016). Sudheesh did his schooling from St. Joseph's Boys' Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode and higher studies in St. Joseph's College, Devagiri. Sudheesh married Dhanya on 30 March 2005. They have two sons. His father died on 4 January 2016 at age 73.
Filmography
1980s
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Anantaram | Teenage Ajayakumar | |
| Poomazha | Student | ||
| 1989 | Mudra | Unni | |
| Snehadooth | Not released | ||
| :: |
1990s
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Venal Kinavukal | Anil | |
| 1992 | Aadhaaram | Rameshan | |
| Thalastaanam | Young Harikrishnan | ||
| 1993 | Samooham | Johny | |
| Cheppadividya | Josootty | ||
| O' Faby | Voice For Roque Tharakan | ||
| Manichithrathazhu | Chanthu(Kindi) | ||
| 1994 | Chakoram | Unni | |
| Njan Kodiswaran | Hari | ||
| Pavithram | Sivankutty | ||
| Pradhakshinam | Reghu | ||
| Nandini Oppol | Murali | ||
| Daivathinte Vikruthikal | Sivan | ||
| Sudhinam | Appu | ||
| Varanamalyam | Vinu/Vinod Kumar | ||
| Vendor Daniel State Licency | Joy Daniel | ||
| Vardhakya Puranam | Satheesh | ||
| 1995 | Alanchery Thambrakal | Son of Bhagavathar | |
| Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Nakulan | ||
| Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Achutty | ||
| Sasinas | Unni | ||
| Kokkarakko | Rameshan | ||
| Pai Brothers | Manu | ||
| Sreeragam | Vaithi | ||
| 1996 | Ee Puzhayum Kadannu | Satheesh | |
| Aakasathoru Kilivathil | |||
| Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | Pappan | ||
| Poonilavu | |||
| Vanarasena | Manikandan | ||
| 1997 | Kannur | Unni | |
| Niyogam | Damu | ||
| Aniyathi Pravu | Radhamadhavan | ||
| The Good Boys | Sudhi | ||
| Oral Mathram | Balachandran | ||
| 1998 | British Market | Joyichan | |
| Chenapparambile Aanakkariyam | Sudhi | ||
| Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala | Suku | ||
| Kusruthikuruppu | Gopu | ||
| Harikrishnans | Thomas Mathew | ||
| Manjukalavum Kazhinju | Antappan | ||
| Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Chandran | ||
| Kottaram Veettile Apputtan | Dr. Namboothiri | ||
| 1999 | Ustaad | Faisal | |
| Chandamama | Dasan | ||
| Gandhiyan | Pravin | ||
| Onnaamvattam Kandappol | Nakulan | ||
| Bharya Veettil Paramasukham | Puthooramvettil Unnikrishnan/Unnikuttan | ||
| Prem Poojari | Prem's friend | ||
| Udayapuram Sulthan | Unnikrishnan | ||
| :: |
2000s
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2010s
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mummy & Me | Varun | |
| Viralthumbilaaro | |||
| Lavakumar 1984 | |||
| Thanthonni | Nandan | ||
| Pulliman | Sundaran | ||
| Sahasram | Shajahan | ||
| Holidays | Sudhi | ||
| Raama Raavanan | |||
| Nallavan | Murukan | ||
| 2011 | Innanu Aa Kalyanam | Aisha's husband | |
| Swargam 9 KM | |||
| Veeraputhran | N. P. Abu | ||
| Sankaranum Mohananum | Sahadevan | ||
| Collector | Rameshan S Namboothiri | ||
| Sthalam | Kunhappu | ||
| 2012 | Perinoru Makan | Unni | |
| Bavuttiyude Namathil | Sreekandan | ||
| Scene 1 Nammude Veedu | |||
| Josettante Hero | Kuchelan | ||
| Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Ravi Kumar | ||
| Namukku Parkkan | |||
| Gruhanathan | Sundara | ||
| 2013 | Hotel California | Bavutty | |
| Ginger | Najeeb Kecheri | ||
| Mizhi | Ramu Master | ||
| 101 Chodyangal | Vijayan | ||
| Orissa | Neela Madhavan | ||
| Cleopatra | |||
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | E. M. S. Namboodiripad | |
| Day Night Game | |||
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Kottathil Ramachandran | |
| Kaattum Mazhayum | |||
| Study Tour | |||
| Ain | |||
| Kukkiliyar | Kannan | ||
| 2016 | Mohavalayam | ||
| Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Regi | ||
| Athijeevanam | Venu mash | ||
| 2017 | Sakhavu | Daasan | |
| Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Mansoor/Porinju | ||
| 2018 | Theevandi | Ammavan | |
| Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal | |||
| 2019 | Virus | Radhakrishnan | |
| Panthu | |||
| Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | Mash | ||
| Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Mesthiri Damodaran | ||
| Kakshi: Amminippilla | Prakashan Manjodi | ||
| Kalki | HC Abdullah | ||
| Edakkad Battalion 06 | Constable Dineshan | ||
| :: |
2020s
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | Sudevan | |
| Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | Joseph | ||
| Kappela | Father Gabriel | ||
| Maniyarayile Ashokan | Village officer Alex | ||
| Kilometers and Kilometers | Justin J Vattakala | ||
| 2021 | Kurup | Royichan | |
| Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham | Sivakumar | ||
| Kunjeldho | Kunjeldho's father | ||
| Minnal Murali | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2022 | Sathyam Mathrame Bodhippikku | Professor Mathew Thomas | |
| Varthamanam | Dean | ||
| Lalitham Sundaram | Rajesh | ||
| Ennivar | Dasettan | ||
| Kaduva | Mathai | ||
| Heaven | Philip | ||
| Padavettu | Govindan | ||
| Mukundan Unni Associates | George Illikkal | ||
| Gold | Gold Musthafa | ||
| 2023 | Djinn | Doctor | |
| Laika | |||
| Thuruth | Razak | ||
| Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham | Rajesh | ||
| 2018 | Varghese | ||
| Anuragam | Fr. Stephen Antony | ||
| Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna | Bhaskaran | ||
| Sesham Mike-il Fathima | Muneer | ||
| Cheena Trophy | Das | ||
| 2024 | LLB: Life Line of Bachelors | Shivadasan | |
| Panchavalsara Padhathi | |||
| Prathibha Tutorials | |||
| Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha | Sumalatha's father | ||
| Ajayante Randam Moshanam | Chandu Nair | ||
| Chithini | |||
| Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | |||
| Raastha | |||
| 2025 | Get-Set Baby | ||
| Aap Kaise Ho | |||
| Dheeran | |||
| :: |
As dubbing artist
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| Year | Film | Dubbed for | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | O' Faby | Roque Tharakan | Sandy | |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Aravind Akash | Unnikrishanan | |
| Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan | Jayasurya | Bobby Oommen | ||
| 2012 | Masters | M. Sasikumar | Milan | |
| :: |
Awards
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| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2020 | Best Character Actor | Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam, Ennivar | |
| Kerala Film Critics Awards | 2020 | Second Best Actor | Ennivar | |
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Television
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| Program | Year | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parudeesayilekkulla Patha | 1994 | Actor | Doordarshan |
| Butterflies | 1999 | Actor | Asianet |
| Ishtama | 2000 | Actor, director | Asianet |
| Sthreemanasam | 2001-2003 | Actor | Asianet |
| Sthreethwam | 2005-2006 | Actor | Surya TV |
| Ettu Sundarikalum Njnum | 2004 | Actor | Surya TV |
| Vivel Big Break | 2011 | Judge | Surya TV |
| Sundari Niyum Sundaran Njanum | 2013 | Judge | Asianet |
| Mummy and Me | 2014 | Judge | Kairali |
| Star Challenge | 2015 | Participant | Flowers TV |
| Comedy Utsavam | 2017-2018 | Judge | Flowers TV |
| Comedy Stars season 2 | 2018 | Judge | Asianet |
| :: |
References
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