Devan (actor)

Devan
Born (1954-05-05) 5 May 1954
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation Actor, politician
Years active 1985–present
Spouse(s) Suma
Children Lakshmi
Parent(s) Sreenivasan, Lalitha

Devan (born 5 May 1954) is an Indian film actor and politician.

Early life

Devan was born in a prominent family on 5 May 1954 at Thrissur. His father Sreenivasan was a public prosecutor and his mother Lalitha was a homemaker.

Devan completed his primary education at Government Model Higher Secondary School, Thrissur.[1] He obtained a B.Sc. degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. He also holds a Master's in Business Administration.

Career

He started his career as a producer of the Malayalam movie Vellamin in 1985, but he started acting in films after suffering a heavy loss from the failures of his films at the box-office.[2]

Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at Spencer Plaza in Chennai.[3] His most notable movies are Ekalavyan, Baasha and Indraprasdham. He has also acted in several TV series.[4]

He is also a leader of the Kerala People's Party, a political party in the Indian state of Kerala.

Personal life

He had three siblings, Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu. The famous Malayalam movie director, Ramu Kariat, is his uncle.[5] He is married to Kariat's daughter, Suma. The couple has a daughter named Lakshmi.[6]

Filmography

Malayalam

  1. 2018 - Koode
  2. 2018 - Aravindante Athidhikal
  3. 2018 - Hello Dubaikkaran
  4. 2017 - Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar
  5. 2017 - 1971 Beyond Borders
  6. 2016 - Ore Mukham
  7. 2016 - Pretham
  8. 2016 - Plus Or Minus
  9. 2015 - Rasam
  10. 2015 - Rudrasimhasanam
  11. 2015 - Samrajyam II : Son of Alexander
  12. 2015 - Namasthe Bali Island
  13. 2015 – Female Unnikrishnan
  14. 2015 – Raag Rangeela
  15. 2015 – Wonderful Journey
  16. 2014 – Mr. Fraud
  17. 2014 - Asha Black
  18. 2014 - Avatharam
  19. 2014 - Solar Swapnam
  20. 2014 - Uthara Chemmeen
  21. 2014 - Oru New Generation Pani
  22. 2014 - Gamer
  23. 2014 - Dial 1091
  24. 2014 - Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
  25. 2014 - Mammiyude Swantham Achoos
  26. 2014 – How Old Are You
  27. 2014 – Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
  28. 2014 - Law Point
  29. 2013 - 3 G
  30. 2013 – Breaking News Live
  31. 2013 – Blackberry ... . Minister Ramachandran
  32. 2013 - Manikya Thampurattiyum Christmas Carolum
  33. 2013 - Pakaram
  34. 2013 - Red Rain
  35. 2013 - Aan Piranna Veedu
  36. 2013 – Immanuel ...
  37. 2013 – Weeping Boy ... Jail superintendent
  38. 2012 – Simhasanam
  39. 2012 – The King and The Commissioner
  40. 2012 – Grand Master ... ADGP
  41. 2012 – Yakshi Faithfully Yours ... Appan thampuran
  42. 2012 – Namukku Paarkkan ... Isaac
  43. 2012 – Doctor Innocent Aanu ... Dr. James
  44. 2012 – Aakasmikam
  45. 2012 – Yaathrakkoduvil ...David
  46. 2011 – Veeraputhran ... Adv. Krishnan
  47. 2011 – Janapriyan
  48. 2011 – Ithu Nammude Katha
  49. 2011 – Mohabbath ... Firoz
  50. 2011 – Christian Brothers ... Sudhakaran
  51. 2011 – Maanikkyakkallu
  52. 2011 – Film Star ... Thamban
  53. 2011 – Manushya Mrugam ... Kochu pulose
  54. 2011 – Avan
  55. 2010 – Drona
  56. 2010 – Arayan
  57. 2010 – Naale
  58. 2010 – Kasba
  59. 2010 – Nanthuni
  60. 2010 – Kaanakazchakal
  61. 2010 – 24 Hours ... Vikramaditya varma
  62. 2010 – Nizhal
  63. 2010 – Koottukar ... Krishnan nair
  64. 2010 – Yugapurushan
  65. 2009 – Black Dalia ... Raveendren
  66. 2009 – Pazhassi Raja ... Kunnavath nambiar
  67. 2009 – Nizhal
  68. 2009 – Banaras ... Balakrishnan Nair
  69. 2009 – Pathaam Adyaayam
  70. 2009 – The Trigger
  71. 2009 – Ivar Vivahitharayal
  72. 2009 – Gulumal: The Escape ... Emir Harish Rahman
  73. 2009 – IG
  74. 2009 – My Big Father ... Colonel Varghese
  75. 2008 – Novel
  76. 2008 – Parunthu
  77. 2008 – Bullet
  78. 2007 – 4 July
  79. 2007 – Nasrani
  80. 2007 – Mauryan
  81. 2007 – Detective
  82. 2007 – Novel
  83. 2007 – Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal ... Ashok
  84. 2006 – Thuruppugulan
  85. 2006 – Vargam (Malayalam)
  86. 2006 – Balram Vs Tara Das
  87. 2006 – Bada Dosth ... Minister K.D
  88. 2006 – Narakasuran
  89. 2006 – Red Salute
  90. 2006 – Highway Police ... DSP Somanathan
  91. 2006 – Pathaka ... . Rajan Nadar
  92. 2005 – Finger Print
  93. 2005 – December ... Issac
  94. 2004 – Udayam
  95. 2004 – Ennittum ... Chandu
  96. 2004 – Nirappakittu
  97. 2004 – Priyam Priyankaram
  98. 2003 – Kanmashi
  99. 2003 – Mr. Brahmachari
  100. 2002 – India Gate
  101. 2002 – Akhila ... Balan
  102. 2002 – Desam ... Unni
  103. 2002 – Niramulla Swapnagal
  104. 2002 – Vaanibham
  105. 2002 – Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha ... Chandu
  106. 2002 – Kanmashi
  107. 2002 – Kalachakram
  108. 2002 – Khakhi Nakshatram ... George
  109. 2001 – Jwalanam
  110. 2001 – Jwalanam
  111. 2001 – Achaneyanenikkishtam
  112. 2001 – Goa ... Sam Alex
  113. 2001 – Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
  114. 2001 – Sathyameva Jayathe
  115. 2001 – Sraavu ... Captain Napolean
  116. 2001 – Praja
  117. 2001 – Ee Raavil
  118. 2001 – Nee Enikkayi Mathrem
  119. 2001 – Onnam Raagam
  120. 2001 – Akaashathile Paravakal ... Karunan
  121. 2000 – Summer Palace
  122. 2000 – Priyam
  123. 2000 – F.I.R
  124. 2000 - The Warrant ... Mohan Gandhi Raman
  125. 2000 – Sradha
  126. 2000 – Rapid Action Force
  127. 2000 – India Gate ... Vishwanadhan
  128. 2000 – Nisheedhini
  129. 2000 – Indriyam
  130. 2000 – Millenium Stars
  131. 2000 – Arayannegalude Veedu
  132. 1999 – Niram
  133. 1999 – Jananayakan ... Sathyapalan
  134. 1999 – Captain ... John Samuel
  135. 1999 – Pallavur Devanarayanan
  136. 1998 – Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
  137. 1998 – Chitrashalabham
  138. 1998 – Sooryaputhran
  139. 1998 – Harthaal
  140. 1997 – Bhoopathi
  141. 1997 – Gangothri
  142. 1997 – Ranger
  143. 1997 – Poomarathanalil ... Narendran
  144. 1997 – Janathipathyam
  145. 1996 – Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
  146. 1996 – Indraprastham
  147. 1996 – Mahatma
  148. 1995 – Nirnnayam
  149. 1995 – Agnidevan
  150. 1995 – Chantha
  151. 1995 – Hijack ... Swami/Ravindra Varma
  152. 1995 – Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka ... Raju
  153. 1995 – The King
  154. 1994 – Pingami
  155. 1994 – Rudraksham
  156. 1994 – Ezhuthachan
  157. 1994 – Chief Minister K R Gouthami
  158. 1993 – Ekalavyan
  159. 1993 – Vietnam Colony
  160. 1993 – Gaandharvam
  161. 1993 – Ghoshayaathra ... Jamal
  162. 1993 – O Faby
  163. 1992 – Malootty
  164. 1992 – Police Dairy
  165. 1991 – Kilukkam
  166. 1991 – Thudarkadha ... Ravi Varma
  167. 1990 – Randaam Varavu ... DYSP Balu
  168. 1990 – Vyooham
  169. 1990 – Kelikottu
  170. 1990 – Shesham Screenil
  171. 1990 – Judgement
  172. 1990 – Marupuram
  173. 1990 – Brahmmarakshassu
  174. 1990 – Iyer The Great
  175. 1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
  176. 1989 – Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
  177. 1989 – Jagratha
  178. 1989 – Naaduvazhikal
  179. 1989 – Nair Saab
  180. 1989 – Ramji Rao Speaking
  181. 1989 – Ulsavapittennu
  182. 1989 – Adhipan
  183. 1989 – Jeevitham Oru Raagam
  184. 1989 – Bhadrachitta ... . Haridasan
  185. 1988 – Abkari
  186. 1988 – Dhinarathrangal
  187. 1988 – Aranyakam
  188. 1988 – Oru Vivaada Vishayam
  189. 1988 – Onninu Purake Mattonnu ... Inspector Mohandas
  190. 1988 – Oozham
  191. 1988 – Vaishali
  192. 1988 – Mrithyunjayam ... Issac
  193. 1988 – Vida Parayaan Mathrem
  194. 1988 – Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi ... Simon Peter
  195. 1988 – Mattoru Pranaya Kadha
  196. 1988 – Innalayude Bhakki
  197. 1988 – Ormayil Ennum ... Suku
  198. 1987 – New Delhi
  199. 1987 – Naalkkavala
  200. 1987 – Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
  201. 1987 – Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
  202. 1987 – Amritamgamaya
  203. 1987 – Vrutham ... Devadas
  204. 1987 – Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu
  205. 1987 – Adimakal Udamakal ... . Vijayan
  206. 1986 – Panchagni
  207. 1986 – Niramulla Raavukal ... Soman
  208. 1986 – Padayani
  209. 1986 – Oru Yuga Sandhya ... Balachandran
  210. 1985 – Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
  211. 1985 – Kiraatham ... Artist
  212. 1985 – Shatru ... Rajasekharan
  213. 1985 – Jwalanam
  214. 1984 – Vellam (Producer)
  215. 1984 – Aagraham
  216. 1983 – Ashtapadi
  217. 1983 – Naadam

Tamil

  1. 2018 - Imaikkaa Nodigal
  2. 2014 - Nee Naan Nizhal
  3. 2013 – Masani
  4. 2013 – Chennaiyil Oru Naal
  5. 2012 – Murattu Kaalai
  6. 2011 – Kanchana
  7. 2010 – Thairiyam
  8. 2010 – Guindy
  9. 2008 – Aegan
  10. 2006 – Aacharya
  11. 2006 – Vathiyar
  12. 2006 – Aadhi
  13. 2005 – Sivakasi
  14. 2004 – Shock
  15. 2004 – Adi Thadi
  16. 2004 - Perazhagan
  17. 2004 – Jai
  18. 2004 - Campus
  19. 2003 – Thithikudhe
  20. 2002 – April Maadhathil
  21. 2002 – Roja Kootam
  22. 2002 – Raja
  23. 2002 – Punnagai Desam
  24. 2002 – Maaran
  25. 2001 – Shahjahan
  26. 2001 – Citizen
  27. 2001 – Rishi
  28. 2000 – Vaanavil
  29. 2000 – Ennamma Kannu
  30. 2000 – Vaanathaippola
  31. 1999 – Time
  32. 1999 – Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
  33. 1999 – Nenjinile
  34. 1999 – Periyanna
  35. 1999 – Rajasthan
  36. 1999 – En Swasa Kaatre
  37. 1998 – Iniyavale
  38. 1997 – Thadayam
  39. 1997 – Ullaasam
  40. 1997 – Mannava
  41. 1995 – Ragasiya Police
  42. 1995 – Nandhavana Theru
  43. 1995 – Baashha
  44. 1994 – Honest Raj
  45. 1994 – Captain
  46. 1994 – Jai Hind
  47. 1993 – Prathap
  48. 1991 – Puthiya Swarangal ... (Unreleased)

Telugu

  1. 2017- Raju Gari Gadhi 2
  2. 2015 - Soukhyam
  3. 2014 - Heart Attack as Madhusudhan
  4. 2012 - Sarocharu
  5. 2012 - Dhamarukam as Vishwanath
  6. 2010 - Ye Maaya Chesave as Joseph Thekekuttu
  7. 2010 - Vareva
  8. 2007 - Desamuduru as Narayan Patwari
  9. 2004 - Kushi Kushiga
  10. 2004 - Kaasi
  11. 2004 - Anandamanandamaye
  12. 2004 - Shivaram
  13. 2003 - Okariki Okaru
  14. 2002 - Mounamelanoyi
  15. 2000 - Maa Annayya
  16. 1997 - Pellichesukundam
  17. 1997 - Subhakankshalu as Balaramaiah
  18. 1993 - Ratha Sarathi
  19. 1993 - Aashayam as Reddappa
  20. 1992 - Dharma Kshetram as Pandu

Television serials

YearTitleChannelRoleLanguageNotes
2001PoruthamSurya TVMalayalamWon , Social Organisation for Media and Arts (SOMA)-Best Actor
2005OrmaAsianetNandan MenonMalayalam
2005KudumbiniAsianetNandakumarMalayalam
2005-2006KrishnakripasagaramAmrita TVKamsaMalayalam
2007-2008Swamy AyyappanAsianetRaja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam RajavuMalayalamWon , Asianet Television Award 2008-Best Supporting Actor
2007DayaKairali TVMajorMalayalam
2008SrikrishnaleelaAsianetVilwamangalam SwamiyarMalayalam
2008-2009KalasamSun TVTamil
2009-2010Dream CitySurya TVMulkattil group CEO MenonMalayalam
2009Swamy ayyappan SharanamAsianetRaja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam RajavuMalayalam
2010Ponnum poovumAmrita TVDevanMalayalam
2010IndhraneelamSurya TVMalayalam
2012RamayanamMazhavil ManoramaDasharathaMalayalam
2013Sri PadmanabhanAmrita TVThiruvithamkoor RajavuMalayalam
2013Veera Marthanda VarmaSurya TVThiruvithamkoor RajavuMalayalam

See also

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "In the thick of real action". The Hindu Online. 16 March 2004. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Developing the negative | The Hindu".
  4. ↑ "Sathi Karyat passes away". Entertainment.oneindia.in. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "വേഷങ്ങളിലെ ദേവസ്പര്‍ശം". Malayalam.webdunia.com. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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