Acting
Kunchan
Born 1952-11-14
Kochi, Kerala, India
Department: Acting
Biography
Kunchan is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating in Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. Usually he does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He made his debut with Tamil film Manaivi (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was Rest House released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like Ivar (1980), Nayakan (1985), Avanazhi (1986), Carnivel (1989) Aye Auto (1990),Kottayam Kunjachan (1990), and Lelam (1997). Recently he has also done Kamal Haasan' s Manmadhan Ambu.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Kunchan
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Drishyam
2013
TMDB3.8
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Ustad Hotel
2012
TMDB3.8
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Mumbai Police
2013
TMDB3.5
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Kali
2016
TMDB3.2
Movie
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Oppam
2016
TMDB3.6
Movie
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Kalamkaval
2025
TMDB3.2
Movie
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Ramji Rao Speaking
1989
TMDB3.6
TV
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Lal Salam
2017
TMDB5.0
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Ee Parakkum Thalika
2001
TMDB3.6
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Aaram Thamburan
1997
TMDB3.3
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (185 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ashakal Aayiram | Kurian | Movie | 2026 |
 | Kalamkaval | George | Movie | 2025 |
 | Turbo | Seban | Movie | 2024 |
 | Gu | Gopalan | Movie | 2024 |
 | Maheshum Marutiyum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Puzhu | Paul Varghese | Movie | 2022 |
 | Naradan | Minister Thomman Varghese | Movie | 2022 |
 | Maniyarayile Ashokan | Narayanan | Movie | 2020 |
 | Finals | Azeez | Movie | 2019 |
 | Evidey | Kabir Kallai | Movie | 2019 |
 | Childhood Friends | Kumaran | Movie | 2019 |
 | An International Local Story | Rahul's father | Movie | 2019 |
 | Ennaalum Sarath..? | Sarath's father | Movie | 2018 |
 | Panchavarnathatha | Grandfather | Movie | 2018 |
 | Vimanam | Priest | Movie | 2017 |
 | Lal Salam | Self | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Puthan Panam | Bharathan | Movie | 2017 |
 | Alamara | Vasu | Movie | 2017 |
 | Oppam | Ganga's grandfather | Movie | 2016 |
 | Kali | House owner | Movie | 2016 |
 | Pavada | Bar Manager | Movie | 2016 |
 | Rani Padmini | Shankaran Vaidyar | Movie | 2015 |
 | Acha Dhin | Gopi | Movie | 2015 |
 | How Old Are You | Narayanan | Movie | 2014 |
 | Gangster | Mani Menon | Movie | 2014 |
 | Salalah Mobiles | Munna | Movie | 2014 |
 | Drishyam | Madhavan Nair | Movie | 2013 |
 | Tourist Home | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Mumbai Police | ASI Sudhakaran Nair | Movie | 2013 |
 | Ithu Pathiramanal | Chellapanashari | Movie | 2013 |
 | Da Thadiya | Joshya Thadikkaran | Movie | 2012 |
 | Face 2 Face | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Simhasanam | Pisharadi | Movie | 2012 |
 | Ustad Hotel | Driver Abdullah | Movie | 2012 |
 | Cobra | Servent | Movie | 2012 |
 | The King & The Commissioner | Kurup | Movie | 2012 |
 | Second Show | Janardanan | Movie | 2012 |
| Today is that Wedding | Krishnankutty's dad | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Christian Brothers | Minister's Driver | Movie | 2011 |
 | Three Kings | Himself | Movie | 2011 |
 | Manmadhan Ambu | Kunju Kurup | Movie | 2010 |
 | Drona 2010 | Ashokan | Movie | 2010 |
 | Evidam Swargamanu | Pappachan | Movie | 2009 |
 | Swa Le | Charlie | Movie | 2009 |
 | Samastha Keralam PO | Tea Shop Owner | Movie | 2009 |
 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Advocate Surendran | Movie | 2009 |
| Kavyam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 | |
 | Inspector Garud | Bar Manager | Movie | 2007 |
 | Pothan Vava | Panikkar | Movie | 2006 |
 | Smart City | Alphonse | Movie | 2006 |
 | Pathaka | Bapputty | Movie | 2006 |
 | Moonnamathoral | Pappan | Movie | 2006 |
 | Chess | Eye Specialist | Movie | 2006 |
 | Prajapathi | Nambiar | Movie | 2006 |
 | Balram v/s Tharadas | SI Radhakrishnan | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Tiger | Appa | Movie | 2005 |
 | Anandabhadram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Thaskara Veeran | Raghavan Maashu | Movie | 2005 |
 | Vettam | TTR | Movie | 2004 |
 | Mizhi Randilum | Vasu | Movie | 2003 |
 | C.I.D. Moosa | Veterinary Doctor | Movie | 2003 |
 | Ee Parakkum Thalika | Avaran | Movie | 2001 |
 | Valliettan | Chathunni | Movie | 2000 |
 | Sradha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | F.I.R. | Mollakka | Movie | 1999 |
 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Natesan's Helper | Movie | 1999 |
 | Ustaad | Appootty | Movie | 1999 |
 | Pathram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Punjabi House | Thommichan | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Truth | Sankaran | Movie | 1998 |
 | Aaram Thamburan | Nambeesan | Movie | 1997 |
 | Madamma | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Sakshyam | Paulose | Movie | 1995 |
 | The King | Kurup | Movie | 1995 |
 | Highway | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
| Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami | A. Kumaran Nambiyar | Movie | 1994 | |
| Sukham Sukhakaram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Manathe Kottaram | Security Guard | Movie | 1994 |
 | Pingami | Khader Kutty | Movie | 1994 |
| Ekalavyan | Kesu | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Gandharvam | Mammunju | Movie | 1993 |
| Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Policeman | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Vatsalyam | Divakaran | Movie | 1993 |
| Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Rao | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Sopanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Vietnam Colony | Pattabhiraman | Movie | 1992 |
 | Thiruthalvaadi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
| Apaaratha | Abdullah | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Kamaladalam | Sankaran | Movie | 1992 |
 | Kauravar | Police Constable | Movie | 1992 |
 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Peun | Movie | 1992 |
 | Mookkilla Rajyathu | Bruno | Movie | 1991 |
 | Anaswaram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | Ulladakkam | Freddy | Movie | 1991 |
 | Adayalam | Peter's Assistant | Movie | 1991 |
 | Inspector Balram | Vasu | Movie | 1991 |
 | Bharatham | Kuttan | Movie | 1991 |
 | Ganamela | Shakkeer bhai | Movie | 1991 |
 | Gajakesariyogam | Sankarji Chathanadu | Movie | 1990 |
 | Indrajaalam | Appu | Movie | 1990 |
 | Aye Auto | Ramanan | Movie | 1990 |
 | His Highness Abdullah | Balaraman | Movie | 1990 |
 | Kottayam Kunjachan | Kuttyappan | Movie | 1990 |
| Purappadu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Dr. Pasupathy | Gopalan | Movie | 1990 |
 | Nair Saab | Cadet Mohan | Movie | 1989 |
 | Chakkikotha Chankaran | Police Officer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Ramji Rao Speaking | Mathai | Movie | 1989 |
 | Adharvam | Subramani | Movie | 1989 |
 | New Year | Constable | Movie | 1989 |
 | Naaduvazhikal | Antony | Movie | 1989 |
| Aattinakkare | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Vellanakalude Naadu | Advocate | Movie | 1988 |
 | Thanthram | Pillai | Movie | 1988 |
 | Sangham | Muthu | Movie | 1988 |
 | Orkkapurathu | Symphony Music CEO | Movie | 1988 |
 | 1921 | Potti | Movie | 1988 |
 | Dhinarathrangal | Hospital Attendant | Movie | 1988 |
 | Nalkkavala | Mani | Movie | 1987 |
| Ennu Nathante Nimmi | Thomas | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Ee Kaikalil | Khadir | Movie | 1986 |
| Ice Cream | Peethambaran | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Aayiram Kannukal | Jayan | Movie | 1986 |
 | Rajavinte Makan | Krishnankutty | Movie | 1986 |
 | Pappan Priyappetta Pappan | MLA | Movie | 1986 |
 | Veendum | Kuttappan | Movie | 1986 |
| Ithile Iniyum Varu | Lawrence | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Puli Varunne Puli | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Yathra | Devasya | Movie | 1985 |
 | Iniyum Kadha Thudarum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
| Oru Sandesam Koodi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Katha Ithuvare | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Anubandham | Krishnankutty | Movie | 1985 |
 | Naayakan | Vyas / Vasu | Movie | 1985 |
 | Thammil Thammil | Const. Chettiyar | Movie | 1985 |
| Choodatha Pookkal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
| Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu | Lonappan | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Enganeyundashaane | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Itha Innu Muthal | Kunju | Movie | 1984 |
| Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Alakadalinakkare | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Manithali | Kili | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Parannu Parannu Parannu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Athirathram | Radhakrishnan | Movie | 1984 |
 | Paavam Poornima | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
| Onnum Mindatha Bharya | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Umanilayam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Aattakalasham | Fisherman | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Engane Nee Marakkum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
| Rugma | Narayana Pai | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Aa Raathri | Beggar / Crook | Movie | 1983 |
| Swapname Ninakku Nandi | Mallan | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Ente Katha | Charley | Movie | 1983 |
| Bhookambam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Aa Divasam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Kakka | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Ormakkayi | Saleem | Movie | 1982 |
| Amrutha Geetham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Kurukkante Kalyanam | Dilip Kumar | Movie | 1982 |
 | Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam | Prem Anand | Movie | 1982 |
| Idiyum Minnalum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Ahimsa | Dasan | Movie | 1981 |
| Thadavara | Vassu | Movie | 1981 | |
| Sangharsham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 | |
| Thushaaram | Cap. Alexander | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Karimpana | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Angaadi | Krishnankutty | Movie | 1980 |
| Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 | |
| Randilonnu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 | |
 | Kaathirunna Nimisham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Bandhanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Aadhya Paadam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Aanandham Paramaanandham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Ormakal Marikkumo? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Madhura Swapanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Aayiram Janmangal | Mohandas | Movie | 1976 |
 | Cheenavala | Madhu | Movie | 1975 |
| Makkal | Kishore | Movie | 1975 | |
| Chattambi Kalyani | Chotta Sulthan | Movie | 1975 | |
 | Brahmachari | Kuttappan | Movie | 1972 |
 | Taxi Car | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Nizhalattam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Rest House | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |