Devan (actor)

Devan (born 5 May 1954) is an Indian film actor, television actor and politician who is known for his work in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films.[1]

Devan
Born (1954-05-05) 5 May 1954
Trichur, Travancore-Cochin, India
OccupationActor, politician
Years active1985–present
Spouse(s)Suma
ChildrenLakshmi
Parent(s)Sreenivasan, Lalitha

After many second hero and supporting actor roles, he advanced to a lead actor with his films like Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987), Oozham (1988), Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988) and Aranyakam (1988). His well-known movies such as Vietnam Colony (1992), Ekalavyan (1993), Honest Raj (1994), Baashha (1995) and Indraprasdham (1996).

Early life

Devan was born into a prominent family on 5 May 1954 in [[Thrissur], India. His father, Sreenivasan, was a public prosecutor and his mother, Lalitha, was a homemaker.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}

Devan completed his primary education at Government Model Higher Secondary School in Thrissur.[2] He obtained a B.Sc. degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. And later went on to earn a Master's in Business Administration.

His family has a prosperous Kalari lineage his tharavad is of the elite class. The noted Malayalam film director Ramu Kariat is his father in law. Being a distinguished Actor, he is currently a leader of Kerala People's Party.

Career

He started his career as a producer of the Malayalam movie Vellam in 1985, but started acting in films after suffering a heavy loss from the failures of his films at the box-office.[3]

Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at Spencer Plaza in Chennai.[4] His most notable movies are Ekalavyan, Baasha and Indraprasdham. He has also acted in several TV series.[5]

He is also the leader of the Kerala People's Party, a political party in the Indian state of Kerala.[6]

Personal life

He has three siblings, Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu. The famous Malayalam movie director, Ramu Kariat, is his uncle.[7] He was married to Kariat's daughter, Suma. The couple has a daughter named Lakshmi.[8] His wife Suma died on 12 July 2019.

Filmography

Malayalam
  1. 1983 – Naadam
  2. 1983 – Ashtapadi
  3. 1983 – Sairandri
  4. 1984 – Aagraham
  5. 1984 – Aashamsakalode
  6. 1984 – Vellam (Producer)
  7. 1984 – Paavam Krooran
  8. 1985 – Jwalanam
  9. 1985 – Shatru ... Rajasekharan
  10. 1985 – Kiraatham ... Artist
  11. 1985 – Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
  12. 1985 – Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumpe
  13. 1986 – Oru Yuga Sandhya ... Balachandran
  14. 1986 – Padayani
  15. 1986 – Niramulla Raavukal ... Soman
  16. 1986 – Panchagni
  17. 1986 – Vartha
  18. 1986 – Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram
  19. 1987 – Adimakal Udamakal ... . Vijayan
  20. 1987 – Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu
  21. 1987 – Vrutham ... Devadas
  22. 1987 – Amritamgamaya
  23. 1987 – Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
  24. 1987 – Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
  25. 1987 – Chanthayil Choodi Nilkkunna Pennu
  26. 1987 – Naalkkavala
  27. 1987 – New Delhi
  28. 1988 – Ormayil Ennum ... Suku
  29. 1988 – Innalayude Bhakki
  30. 1988 – Mattoru Pranaya Kadha
  31. 1988 – Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi ... Simon Peter
  32. 1988 – Vida Parayaan Mathrem
  33. 1988 – Mrithyunjayam ... Issac
  34. 1988 – Vaishali
  35. 1988 – Oozham
  36. 1988 – Athirthikal
  37. 1988 – Uyaran Omanikkan
  38. 1988 – Mattoru Pranayakatha
  39. 1988 – Onninu Purake Mattonnu ... Inspector Mohandas
  40. 1988 – Oru Vivaada Vishayam
  41. 1988 – Aranyakam
  42. 1988 – David David Mr.David
  43. 1988 – Dhinarathrangal
  44. 1988 – Theerthinariyam Thirayude Vedhana (Jwalanam)
  45. 1988 – Abkari
  46. 1989 – Bhadrachitta ... . Haridasan
  47. 1989 – Jeevitham Oru Raagam
  48. 1989 – Adhipan
  49. 1989 – Ulsavapittennu
  50. 1989 – Ashokante Aswathikuttikku
  51. 1989 – Ramji Rao Speaking
  52. 1989 – Nair Saab
  53. 1989 – Naaduvazhikal
  54. 1989 – Jagratha
  55. 1989 – Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
  56. 1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
  57. 1989 - Maharajavu
  58. 1990 – Iyer The Great
  59. 1990 – Brahmmarakshassu
  60. 1990 – Marupuram
  61. 1990 – Judgement
  62. 1990 – Shesham Screenil
  63. 1990 – Kelikottu
  64. 1990 – Vyooham
  65. 1990 – Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
  66. 1990 – Randaam Varavu ... DYSP Balu
  67. 1990 – Malootty
  68. 1991 – Thudarkadha ... Ravi Varma
  69. 1991 – Kilukkam
  70. 1991 – Anaswaram
  71. 1992 – Police Dairy
  72. 1992 – Malootty
  73. 1992 – Poochakkaru Manikettum
  74. 1992 – Grihapravesam
  75. 1992 – Manthrikacheppu
  76. 1992 – Ponnaramthottathe Rajavu
  77. 1992 – Kaazhchakkappuram
  78. 1992 – Kauravar
  79. 1993 – O Faby
  80. 1993 – Aalavattam
  81. 1993 – Ghoshayaathra ... Jamal
  82. 1993 – Gaandharvam
  83. 1993 – Vietnam Colony
  84. 1993 – Ekalavyan
  85. 1993 – Yaadhavam
  86. 1993 – Jackpot
  87. 1994 – Chief Minister K R Gouthami
  88. 1994 – Ezhuthachan
  89. 1994 – Rudraksham
  90. 1994 – Pingami
  91. 1994 – Cabinet
  92. 1995 – The King
  93. 1995 – Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka ... Raju
  94. 1995 – Hijack ... Swami/Ravindra Varma
  95. 1995 – Chantha
  96. 1995 – Agnidevan
  97. 1995 – Nirnnayam
  98. 1996 – Mahatma
  99. 1996 – Indraprastham
  100. 1996 – Dominic Presentation
  101. 1996 – Sulthan Hyderali
  102. 1996 – Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
  103. 1997 – Janathipathyam
  104. 1997 – Poomarathanalil ... Narendran
  105. 1997 – Ranger
  106. 1997 – Gangothri
  107. 1997 – Bhoopathi
  108. 1997 – Maasmaram
  109. 1997 – Kannur
  110. 1997 – Snehasindooram
  111. 1997 – Sankeerthanam Pole
  112. 1997 – Five Star Hospital
  113. 1998 – Harthaal
  114. 1998 – Sooryaputhran
  115. 1998 – Chitrashalabham
  116. 1998 – Achamakuttiyude Achayan
  117. 1998 – Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
  118. 1999 – Pallavur Devanarayanan
  119. 1999 – Captain ... John Samuel
  120. 1999 – Jananayakan ... Sathyapalan
  121. 1999 – Niram
  122. 1999 – Garshom
  123. 2000 – Arayannegalude Veedu
  124. 2000 – Millenium Stars
  125. 2000 – Indriyam
  126. 2000 – Nisheedhini
  127. 2000 – India Gate ... Vishwanadhan
  128. 2000 – Rapid Action Force
  129. 2000 – The Judgement
  130. 2000 – Sradha
  131. 2000 - The Warrant ... Mohan Gandhi Raman
  132. 2000 – F.I.R
  133. 2000 – Priyam
  134. 2000 – Summer Palace
  135. 2001 – Akaashathile Paravakal ... Karunan
  136. 2001 – Onnam Raagam
  137. 2001 – Nee Enikkayi Mathrem
  138. 2001 – Ee Raavil
  139. 2001 – Praja
  140. 2001 – Sraavu ... Captain Napolean
  141. 2001 – Sathyameva Jayathe
  142. 2001 – Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
  143. 2001 – Goa ... Sam Alex
  144. 2001 – Achaneyanenikkishtam
  145. 2001 – Jwalanam
  146. 2002 – Khakhi Nakshatram ... George
  147. 2002 – Kalachakram
  148. 2002 – Kanmashi
  149. 2002 – Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha ... Chandu
  150. 2002 – Vaanibham
  151. 2002 – Niramulla Swapnagal
  152. 2002 – Desam ... Unni
  153. 2002 – Akhila ... Balan
  154. 2002 – India Gate
  155. 2003 – Mr. Brahmachari
  156. 2003 – Kanmashi
  157. 2004 – Priyam Priyankaram
  158. 2004 – Nirappakittu
  159. 2004 – Ennittum ... Chandu
  160. 2004 – Udayam
  161. 2005 – December ... Issac
  162. 2005 – Finger Print
  163. 2005 – Bunglavil Outha
  164. 2005 – Bus Conductor
  165. 2006 – Pathaka ... . Rajan Nadar
  166. 2006 – Highway Police ... DSP Somanathan
  167. 2006 – Red Salute
  168. 2006 – Narakasuran
  169. 2006 – Bada Dosth ... Minister K.D
  170. 2006 – Balram Vs Tara Das
  171. 2006 – Vargam (Malayalam)
  172. 2006 – Thuruppugulan
  173. 2007 – Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal ... Ashok
  174. 2007 – Novel
  175. 2007 – Detective
  176. 2007 – Mauryan
  177. 2007 - Athishayan
  178. 2007 – Nasrani
  179. 2007 – 4 July
  180. 2008 – Bullet
  181. 2008 – Parunthu
  182. 2008 – Novel
  183. 2008 - Cycle
  184. 2009 – My Big Father ... Colonel Varghese
  185. 2009 – IG
  186. 2009 – Gulumal: The Escape ... Emir Harish Rahman
  187. 2009 – Ivar Vivahitharayal
  188. 2009 – The Trigger
  189. 2009 – Pathaam Adyaayam
  190. 2009 – Banaras ... Balakrishnan Nair
  191. 2009 – Nizhal
  192. 2009 – Pazhassi Raja ... Kunnavath nambiar
  193. 2009 – Black Dalia ... Raveendren
  194. 2010 – Yugapurushan
  195. 2010 – Koottukar ... Krishnan nair
  196. 2010 – Nizhal
  197. 2010 – 24 Hours ... Vikramaditya varma
  198. 2010 – Kaanakazchakal
  199. 2010 – Nanthuni
  200. 2010 – Kasba
  201. 2010 – Naale
  202. 2010 – Arayan
  203. 2010 – Drona
  204. 2011 – Avan
  205. 2011 – Manushya Mrugam ... Kochu pulose
  206. 2011 – Film Star ... Thamban
  207. 2011 – Maanikkyakkallu
  208. 2011 – Christian Brothers ... Sudhakaran
  209. 2011 – Mohabbath ... Firoz
  210. 2011 – Ithu Nammude Katha
  211. 2011 – Janapriyan
  212. 2011 – Veeraputhran ... Adv. Krishnan
  213. 2012 – Yaathrakkoduvil ...David
  214. 2012 – Aakasmikam
  215. 2012 – Doctor Innocent Aanu ... Dr. James
  216. 2012 – Namukku Paarkkan ... Isaac
  217. 2012 – Yakshi Faithfully Yours ... Appan thampuran
  218. 2012 – Grand Master ... ADGP
  219. 2012 – The King and The Commissioner
  220. 2012 – Manthrikan
  221. 2012 – Simhasanam
  222. 2013 – Weeping Boy ... Jail superintendent
  223. 2013 – Immanuel ...
  224. 2013 - Aan Piranna Veedu
  225. 2013 - Red Rain
  226. 2013 - Pakaram
  227. 2013 - Manikya Thampurattiyum Christmas Carolum
  228. 2013 – Blackberry ... . Minister Ramachandran
  229. 2013 – Breaking News Live
  230. 2013 - 3 G
  231. 2013 - Last Bus 8:30 PM
  232. 2014 - Law Point
  233. 2014 – Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
  234. 2014 – How Old Are You
  235. 2014 - Mammiyude Swantham Achoos
  236. 2014 - Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
  237. 2014 - Dial 1091
  238. 2014 - Gamer
  239. 2014 - Njangalku Kittiya Yelahanka Posting
  240. 2014 - Oru New Generation Pani
  241. 2014 - Uthara Chemmeen
  242. 2014 - Solar Swapnam
  243. 2014 - Avatharam
  244. 2014 - Asha Black
  245. 2014 - Ettekal Second
  246. 2014 – Mr. Fraud
  247. 2015 – Wonderful Journey
  248. 2015 – Raag Rangeela
  249. 2015 – Female Unnikrishnan
  250. 2015 - Namasthe Bali Island
  251. 2015 - Samrajyam II : Son of Alexander
  252. 2015 - Rudrasimhasanam
  253. 2015 - Oru New Generation Pani
  254. 2015 - Rasam
  255. 2015 - Calling Bell
  256. 2016 - Plus Or Minus
  257. 2015 - Just Married
  258. 2015 - Village Guys
  259. 2016 - Marupadi
  260. 2016 - Dafedar
  261. 2016 - Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettanam Pinnale
  262. 2016 - Pretham
  263. 2016 - Ore Mukham
  264. 2017 - 1971 Beyond Borders
  265. 2017 - Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar
  266. 2018 - Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal
  267. 2018 - Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte
  268. 2018 - Koodasha
  269. 2018 - Hello Dubaikkaran
  270. 2018 - Aravindante Athidhikal
  271. 2018 - Koode
  272. 2018 - Pranayatheertham
  273. 2019 - Vijay Superum Pournamiyum
  274. 2019 - Pattabhiraman
  275. 2019 - Ganagandharvan
  276. 2019 - 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu
  277. 2019 - Mangalath Vasundhara
  278. 2019 - Jack and Daniel
  279. 2019 - A4 Apple
  280. 2019 - Oru Caribean Udayip
  281. 2019 - Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha
  282. 2020 - Love FM
  283. 2020 - Big Brother
  284. Kshanam

Tamil
  1. 1991 – Puthiya Swarangal ... (Unreleased)
  2. 1993 – Prathap
  3. 1994 – Jai Hind
  4. 1994 – Captain
  5. 1994 – Honest Raj
  6. 1995 – Baashha
  7. 1995 – Nandhavana Theru
  8. 1995 – Ragasiya Police
  9. 1997 – Mannava
  10. 1997 – Ullaasam
  11. 1997 – Thadayam
  12. 1997 - Veerapandi Kottayiley
  13. 1998 – Iniyavale
  14. 1999 – En Swasa Kaatre
  15. 1999 – Rajasthan
  16. 1999 – Periyanna
  17. 1999 – Nenjinile
  18. 1999 – Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
  19. 1999 – Time
  20. 2000 – Vaanathaippola
  21. 2000 – Ennamma Kannu
  22. 2000 – Vaanavil
  23. 2001 – Rishi
  24. 2001 – Citizen
  25. 2001 – Shahjahan
  26. 2002 – Maaran
  27. 2002 – Punnagai Desam
  28. 2002 – Raja
  29. 2002 – Roja Kootam
  30. 2002 – April Maadhathil
  31. 2003 - Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu
  32. 2003 – Thithikudhe
  33. 2003 – Indru
  34. 2004 - Campus
  35. 2004 – Jai
  36. 2004 – Adi Thadi
  37. 2004 - Perazhagan
  38. 2004 – Shock
  39. 2004 – Arivumani
  40. 2004 – Arasatchi
  41. 2004 – Bose
  42. 2005 – Sivakasi
  43. 2006 – Aathi
  44. 2006 – Aacharya
  45. 2006 – Vanjagan
  46. 2006 – Vathiyar
  47. 2006 – Manasukkule
  48. 2008 – Aegan
  49. 2010 – Guindy
  50. 2010 – Thairiyam
  51. 2010 - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
  52. 2011 – Kanchana
  53. 2011 – Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam
  54. 2012 – Murattu Kaalai
  55. 2013 – Chennaiyil Oru Naal
  56. 2013 – Masani
  57. 2014 - Nee Naan Nizhal
  58. 2014 - Appavi Katteri
  59. 2018 - Imaikkaa Nodigal
  60. 2019 - Saaho

Telugu
  1. 1992 - Dharma Kshetram as Pandu
  2. 1993 - Aashayam as Reddappa
  3. 1993 - Ratha Sarathi
  4. 1996 - Sampradhayam
  5. 1997 - Subhakankshalu as Balaramaiah
  6. 1997 - Pellichesukundam
  7. 2000 - Maa Annayya
  8. 2002 - Mounamelanoyi
  9. 2003 - Okariki Okaru
  10. 2004 - Shivaram
  11. 2004 - Chennakeshava Reddy
  12. 2004 - Anandamanandamaye
  13. 2004 - Kaasi
  14. 2004 - Kushi Kushiga
  15. 2007 - Desamuduru as Narayan Patwari
  16. 2010 - Vareva
  17. 2010 - Ye Maaya Chesave as Joseph Thekekuttu
  18. 2012 - Dhamarukam as Vishwanath
  19. 2012 - Sarocharu
  20. 2014 - Heart Attack as Madhusudhan
  21. 2015 - Soukhyam
  22. 2017 - Raju Gari Gadhi 2
  23. 2019 - Saaho

Kannada
  1. 1995 - Deergha Sumangali

Hindi
  1. 2019 - Saaho

Television series
YearTitleChannelRoleLanguageNotes
1998-1999SiragugalSun TVVishwaTamil
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
2007ManasariyatheSurya TVMalayalam
2007DayaKairali TVMajorMalayalam
2007Mounam NombaramKairali TVMalayalam
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
  • Kerala Peoples Party

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