Oduvil Unnikrishnan (13 February 1944–27 May 2006) was an
award-winning Malayalam movie actor known for his versatile acting skills, shown in his portrayal of classical ancient aristocratic personalities in Malayalam cinema with his unique provincial linguistic style, expressions and dialect. He was noted as a serious as well as comic actor. He composed music for an album named Parasuram Express (1984) to lyrics written by Bichu Thirumala and an unreleased film named Sarvam Saha directed by Ravi Gupthan. Oduvil Unnikrishnan debuted the film industry in the late 1970s with a role in Darshanam, directed by P. N. Menon. His second film was Chenda, directed by A. Vincent. His early notable roles were that of a mahout in Guruvayur Keshavan, directed by Bharathan and as Subbaiyer in Sarapanjaram, directed by Hariharan. He earned public recognition through character roles in films directed by Thoppil Bhasi, Hariharan and Sathyan Anthikkad. He has acted in more than 400 films. His memorable roles include those in Nizhalkuthu, Kathapurushan, Thooval Kottaram, Sargam, Yodha, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu, Oru Cheru Punchiri, Aaram Thamburan and Manassinakkare. He could even make very brief roles like that of a idaykka player in Devasuram, directed by I. V. Sasi. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor once and for Best Supporting Actor twice Awards Kerala State Film Awards Year Award Film Director 1995 Best Supporting Actor Kathapurushan Adoor Gopalakrishnan 1996 Best Supporting Actor Thooval Kottaram Sathyan Anthikkad 2002 Best Actor Nizhalkuthu Adoor Gopalakrishnan Oduvil Unnikrishnan was born on 13 February 1944 in Wadakkanchery, Thrissur, Kerala, India to Wadakkanchery Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon and Parukkutty Amma. His uncle Sarasakavi Oduvil Unnikrishnan Menon was a noted Malayalam poet. Unnikrishnan was interested in music since his childhood, and he learned vocal music and percussion instruments like mridangam and tabla. His trainer in vocal music was Kalamandalam Vasudeva Panikker. With his knowledge of music instruments, he joined some orchestra groups. He later joined renowned Malayalam theatres like K.P.A.C. and Kerala Kalavedi. His major job in those theatres was that of a tablist. He performed many fill-in roles in plays as well. That was his first experience in acting Selected filmography Rasathanthram (2006) .... Ganeshan Chettiyar Chandrolsavam (2005) Achuvinte Amma (2005) .... Abdullah Mayilattam (2004) .... Kannan Mash Runway (2004) .... Krishnan Nair Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) .... Appukuttan Maratha Nadu (2004) .... Raman Gaurisankaram (2003) Manassinakkare (2003) .... Sreedharan Anyar (2003) Pattalam (2003) .... Narayanan C.I.D. Moosa (2003) .... Moolankuzhiyil Prabhakaran Vellithira (2003) .... Peppatty Nair Gramaphone (2003) .... Paattu Sett Thilakkam (2003) .... Govinda Panikkar Choonda (2003) .... Vasu Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002) .... K. G. Nambiar Nizhalkkuthu (2002) .... Kaliyappan the executioner Meesha Madhavan (2002) .... Achuthan Nampoothiri Malayalimamanu Vanakkam (2002) .... Narayana Kurup Sundrapurushan (2001) .... Suryanarayanan's Father Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) .... 'Naxalite' Vasu Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) .... Sreedhara Kaimal Megasandesam (2001) .... Easwara Varma Randam Bhavam (2001) .... Easwaran Potty Arayannegalude Veedu (2000) .... Sreedharan Darling Darling (2000) Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000) .... Shekharan Madhuranombarakattu (2000) Oru Cheru Punchiri (2000) Varnnakazhchakal (2000) Chandamama (1999) .... Bullet Achan Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (1999) .... Govinda Varma Raja Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) .... Sanjeevan's Father Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) .... Achuthan Marar Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) .... College Principal Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) .... Fr. Nedumalam Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) .... Adv. K. T. Easwara Pillai Vismayam (1998) .... Adhikari Kadhanayakan (1997) .... Sankunni Kaliyoonjal (1997) Kalyana Uniikal (1997) .... Pushkaran Pillai Manthramothiram (1997) .... Fr. Vattakuzhi Oral Mathram (1997) .... K. P. Pankunny Menon Ullasappoonkattu (1997) Indra Prastham (1996) The Prince (1996/II) .... Ram Mohan Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996) .... Rama Varma Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996) .... Murukeshan Sallapam (1996) .... Madhava Menon Thooval Kottaram (1996) .... Achuthan Marar Oru Abihibhashakante Case Diary (1995) .... Ramavarma Thampuran Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) .... Easwara Pillai Kusruthikaatu (1995) .... Dr. K. Gopala Menon Manikya Chempazhukka (1995) Punnaram (1995) Sindoora Rekha (1995) .... Raghavan Nair Sipayi Lahala (1995) .... Ratha's Father Sreeragam (1995) .... Indu's Father Thirumanassu (1995) .... Thirumulpad Vishnu (1994) .... Thampi CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994) Pingami (1994) .... Menon Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) .... Marar Padheyam (1993) .... Keezhseri Nampoothiri Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) Bhagyavan (1993) .... Vasudevan Devasuram (1993) .... Peringodu Sankara Marar Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) .... Poomukhathu Kurup Sthreedhanam (1993) Aayushkalam (1992) .... Menon Ellarum Chollanu (1992) Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) .... Appukuttan Nair My Dear Muthachan (1992) .... Factory Worker Nakshthrakoodaram (1992) .... Singapore Uncle Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam (1992) Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) .... Parameswara Kaimal Sargam (1992) .... Valyachan Snehasagaram (1992) Kanalkkattu (1991) Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (1991) .... Ramakrishna Iyer Apoorvam Chilar (1991) .... T. T. Punnoose Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi (1991) .... Nishkalankan Pillai Ennathe Programme (1991) .... Unni's Father Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991) .... Pothuval Kankettu (1991) .... Ananthan Mookkilyarajyathu (1991) .... Doctor Nettippattam (1991) .... Avarachan Parallel College (1991) .... Karunakaran Sandesam (1991) .... Achuthan Nair Kuttettan (1990) .... Nanu Nair Kalikkalam (1990) .... Devassy Gajakesariyogam (1990) .... Philipose Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990) .... Gangadharan Malayogam (1990) .... 'Kaliyugam' Paramu Nair Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) .... Panikkar Sasneham (1990) .... Srinivasa Iyer Thalayanamanthram (1990) .... K. G. Poduval Ardham (1989) .... Ananthan Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989) .... Naduvazhi Mazhavil Kavadi (1989) .... Kunjappu Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) .... Appunni Nair Pradeshika Varthakal (1989) .... Priest Season (1989) .... Thirumeni Ulsavapittennu (1989) .... Paramu Nair Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) .... Policeman Varavelppu (1989) .... Narayanan Vicharana (1988) .... Krishnamurthy Dhwani (1988) .... Kurpu Kudumba Puranam (1988) .... Achuthan Pattana Pravesham (1988) .... Home Minister Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu (1988) Thaniyavartanam (1987) Boomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987) P.C. 369 (1987).Adv.Swaminathan/Dr.Viswanathan/Prof.Kashinathan Kandu Kandarinju (1985) .... Hostel Warden Boeing Boeing (1985) Appunni (1984) .... Kurup Mash Valarthu Mrugangal (1981) .... Govindan Karimpana (1980) Lava (1980) .... Panikkar Sakthi (1980) .... Man at the Toddy Shop Sarapanjaram (1979) .... Subbaiyer Guruvayoor Keshavan (1977) .... Chenda .... Mahout Darshanam |
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