Devan (actor)
Devan | |
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Born |
Devan India |
Occupation | Actor, politician |
Years active | 1985-present |
Spouse(s) | Suma |
Children | Lakshmi |
Parents | Sreenivasan, Lalitha |
Devan is an Indian film actor and politician. He started his film career as the producer of the technically brilliant, but box-office flop movie Vellam and then opted to become an actor. Devan is known for his handling of serious roles, though he started his career with supporting roles. Devan was promoted as Hero in late 80's with films like Oozham, Aaranyakam, Simon Peter, Ninakku Vendi and Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam, but most of those were failures. He is also the leader of the Kerala People's Party, a political party in the Indian state of Kerala. Devan has acted in many Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies. His notable movies like Ekalavyan, Baasha, and Indraprasdham are still very popular. He has also acted in TV serials. He is the son-in-law of noted film director Ramu Kariat.[1]
Personal life
He is born to Sreenivasan and Lalitha on January 8, 1952. Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu are his siblings. He is married to Suma and have a daughter Lakshmi.[2]
Filmography
Malayalam
- 2014 - Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
- 2013 - Breaking News Live
- 2013 - Blackberry..... Minister Ramachandran
- 2013 - Immanuel ....
- 2012 - Simhasanam
- 2012 - The King and The Commissioner
- 2012 - Grand Master
- 2012 - Yakshi Faithfully Yours
- 2012 - Namukku Paarkkan
- 2012 - Doctor Innocent Aanu
- 2012 - Aakasmikam
- 2012 - Yaathrakkoduvil.... as David
- 2011 - Veeraputhran
- 2011 - Janapriyan
- 2011 - Ithu Nammude Katha
- 2011 - Mohabbath
- 2011 - Christian Brothers
- 2011 - Maanikkyakkallu
- 2011 - Film Star
- 2011 - Manushya Mrugam
- 2011 - Avan
- 2010 - Drona
- 2010 - Arayan
- 2010 - Naale
- 2010 - Kasba
- 2010 - Nanthuni
- 2010 - Female Unnikrishnan
- 2010 - Kaanakazchakal
- 2010 - 24 Hours
- 2010 - Nizhal
- 2010 - Koottukar
- 2010 - Yugapurushan
- 2009 - Black Dalia
- 2009 - Pazhassi Raja
- 2009 - Nizhal
- 2009 - Banaras...Balakrishnan Nair
- 2009 - Pathaam Adyaayam
- 2009 - The Trigger
- 2009 - Ivar Vivahitharayal
- 2009 - Gulumal: The Escape
- 2009 - IG
- 2008 - Novel
- 2008 - Parunthu
- 2008 - Bullet
- 2007 - July 4
- 2007 - Nasrani
- 2007 - Mauryan
- 2007 - Detective
- 2007 - Novel
- 2006 - Thuruppugulan
- 2006 - Vargam (Malayalam)
- 2006 - Balram Vs Tara Das
- 2006 - Narakaasuran
- 2006 - Red Salute
- 2006 - Pathaka..... Rajan Nadar
- 2005 - Finger Print
- 2005 - December
- 2004 - Udayam
- 2004 - Ennittum.... Chandu
- 2004 - Nirappakittu
- 2004 - Priyam Priyankaram
- 2003 - Kanmashi
- 2003 - Mr. Brahmachari
- 2002 - India Gate
- 2002 - Akhila .... Balan
- 2002 - Desam ... Unni
- 2002 - Niramulla Swapnagal
- 2002 - Vaanibham
- 2002 - Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha .... Chandu
- 2002 - Kanmashi
- 2002 - Kaalachakram
- 2002 - Khakhi Nakshatram
- 2001 - Jwalanam
- 2001 - Jwalanam
- 2001 - Achaneyanenikkishtam
- 2001 - Goa
- 2001 - Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
- 2001 - Sathyameva Jayathe
- 2001 - Sraavu .... Captain Napolean
- 2001 - Praja
- 2001 - Ee Raavil
- 2001 - Nee Enikkayi Mathrem
- 2001 - Onnam Raagam
- 2001 - Akaashathile Paravakal .... Karunan
- 2000 - Summer Palace
- 2000 - Priyam
- 2000 - F.I.R
- 2000 - Sradha
- 2000 - Rapid Action Force
- 2000 - India Gate.... Vishwanadhan
- 2000 - Nisheedhini
- 2000 - Indriyam
- 2000 - Millenium Stars
- 2000 - Arayannegalude Veedu
- 1999 - Niram
- 1999 - Jananayakan....Sathyapalan
- 1999 - Captain
- 1999 - Pallavur Devanarayanan
- 1998 - Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
- 1998 - Chitrashalabham
- 1998 - Sooryaputhran
- 1998 - Harthaal
- 1997 - Bhoopathi
- 1997 - Gangothri
- 1997 - Poomarathanalil.... Narendran
- 1997 - Janathipathyam
- 1996 - Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
- 1996 - Indraprastham
- 1996 - Mahatma
- 1995 - Nirnnayam
- 1995 - Agnidevan
- 1995 - Chantha
- 1995 - Hijack .... Swami/Ravindra Varma
- 1995 - Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka .... Raju
- 1995 - The King
- 1994 - Pingami
- 1994 - Rudraksham
- 1994 - Ezhuthachan
- 1994 - Chief Minister K R Gouthami
- 1993 - Ekalavyan
- 1993 - Vietnam Colony
- 1993 - Gaandharvam
- 1993 - Ghoshayaathra.... Jamal
- 1993 - O Faby
- 1992 - Malootty
- 1992 - Police Dairy
- 1991 - Kilukkam
- 1991 - Thudarkadha .... Ravi Varma
- 1990 - Randaam Varavu
- 1990 - Vyooham
- 1990 - Kelikottu
- 1990 - Shesham Screenil
- 1990 - Judgement
- 1990 - Marupuram
- 1990 - Brahmmarakshassu
- 1990 - Iyer The Great
- 1989 - Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
- 1989 - Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
- 1989 - Jagratha
- 1989 - Naaduvazhikal
- 1989 - Nair Saab
- 1989 - Ramji Rao Speaking
- 1989 - Ulsavapittennu
- 1989 - Adhipan
- 1989 - Jeevitham Oru Raagam
- 1989 - Bhadrachitta..... Haridasan
- 1988 - Abkari
- 1988 - Dhinarathrangal
- 1988 - Aaranyakam
- 1988 - Oru Vivaada Vishayam
- 1988 - Onninu Purake Mattonnu
- 1988 - Oozham
- 1988 - Vaishali
- 1988 - Vida Parayaan Mathrem
- 1988 - Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi.... Simon Peter
- 1988 - Mattoru Pranaya Kadha
- 1988 - Innalayude Bhakki
- 1988 - Ormayil Ennum
- 1987 - New Delhi
- 1987 - Naalkkavala
- 1987 - Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
- 1987 - Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
- 1987 - Amritamgamaya
- 1987 - Vrutham .... Devadas
- 1987 - Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu
- 1987 - Adimakal Udamakal ..... Vijayan
- 1986 - Panchagni
- 1986 - Niramulla Raavukal.... Soman
- 1986 - Padayani
- 1986 - Oru Yuga Sandhya.... Balachandran
- 1985 - Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
- 1985 - Kiraadam
- 1985 - Jwalanam
- 1984 - Vellam (Producer)
- 1984 - Aagraham
- 1983 - Ashtapadi
- 1983 - Naadam
Tamil
- 2012 - Murattu Kaalai (Tamil)...as Superintendent of Police (S.P.)
- 2011 - Kanchana (Tamil)
- 2010 - Thairiyam (Tamil)
- 2010 - Guindy (Tamil)
- 2010 - Singa Raja (Tamil)
- 2010 - Malabar Mappillai (Tamil)
- 2009 - Thamizhagam (Tamil)
- 2008 - Aegan (Tamil)
- 2006 - Aacharya (Tamil)
- 2006 - Aadhi (Tamil)
- 2004 - Adithadi (Tamil)
- 2003 - Thittikudhey (Tamil)
- 2002 - April Mathathil (Tamil)
- 2002 - Punnagai Desam (Tamil)
- 2001 - Citizen (Tamil)
- 2001 - Rishi (Tamil)
- 2001 - Shahjahan (Tamil)
- 2000 - Vaanavil (Tamil)
- 2000 - Vaanathaipole (Tamil)
- 1999 - Manam Virumbudhe Unnai (Tamil)
- 1999 - Periyanna (Tamil)
- 1998 - Iniyavale (Tamil)
- 1995 - Baasha (Tamil)
- 1995 - Nandhavana Theru (Tamil)
- 1994 - Honest Raj (Tamil)
Telugu
- 2010 - Ye Maaya Chesaave (Telugu)
- 2010 - Varevva (Telugu)
- 2010 - Anthima Theerpu (Telugu)
- 2009 - Mallika I Love You (Telugu)
- 2004 - Sundarangudu (Telugu)
- 2004 - Kaashi (Telugu)
- 2004 - Anandamanandamaye (Telugu)
- 2004 - Shivaram (Telugu)
- 2003 - Okariki Okaru (Telugu)
- 2002 - Mounamelanoi (Telugu)
- 1995 - Basha (Telugu)
See also
- Kerala Peoples Party
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Devan (actor). |
- Devan at the Internet Movie Database
- Devan at MSI
- Oneindia