Oduvil Unnikrishnan
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan | |
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Born | Oduvil Unnikrishnan Menon (1943-02-13)13 February 1943 Wadakanchery, Kingdom of Cochin |
Died | May 27, 2006(2006-05-27) (aged 62) Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, India |
Resting place | Wadakanchery, Thrissur |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor, Singer, Music Director |
Years active | 1976–2006 |
Spouse(s) | Padmajam |
Children | Shalini Padmini |
Parent(s) | Vadakkancheri Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon Parukkutty Amma |
Oduvil Unnikrishnan (13 February 1943 – 27 May 2006) was an Indian film actor. He was 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.[1] He composed music for an album named Parasuram Express (1984)[2] to lyrics written by Bichu Thirumala and an unreleased film named Sarvam Saha directed by Ravi Gupthan.[3]
Contents
1 Early life
2 Film career
3 Family
4 Death
5 Awards
5.1 Kerala State Film Awards
6 Filmography
7 As a composer
8 References
9 External links
Early life[edit]
Oduvil Unnikrishnan was born on 13 February 1943 in Wadakkanchery, Thrissur, Kerala, India to Vadakkancheri Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon and Parukkutty Amma.[4] He had his primary education from Government Boys' High School, Wadakkanchery.[5] His uncle Sarasakavi Oduvil Unnikrishna Menon was a noted Malayalam dancer.[6] 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 also sang many songs and composed songs for many albums, like 'Parasuram Express' an album named after the train through the places where it goes. He performed many fill-in roles in plays as well.[7] That was his first experience in acting.
Film career[edit]
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.[1] 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 an idaykka player in Devasuram, directed by I. V. Sasi.He was regularly cast in films with Jayaram as the lead hero.
He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor once and for Best Supporting Actor twice.[8]
Family[edit]
Unnikrishnan married Padmajam in 1975. They have two daughters Padmini and Shalini.[9]
Death[edit]
Oduvil Unnikrishnan was suffering from kidney problems. He underwent dialysis at hospitals in Malappuram and Thrissur. Later, he was admitted to a private hospital in Kozhikode. He died there on 27 May 2006 at 6 am due to renal failure. His body was taken to his birthplace at Wadakanchery, Thrissur and cremated at Ivarmadam, Pampady, nearby.[1]
Awards[edit]
Kerala State Film Awards[edit]
Year | Award | Film | Director |
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1995 | Second Best Actor | Kathapurushan | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
1996 | Second Best Actor | Thooval Kottaram | Sathyan Anthikkad |
2002 | Best Actor | Nizhalkuthu | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
Filmography[edit]
- Ayirathil Oruvan(2009) - posthumously
- Seetha Kalyanam(2009)- posthumously
- Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan(2009)- Pisharadi Mashu(posthumously)
Magic Lamp (2008)-Achutha Menon( posthumously)
Rasathanthram (2006) .... Ganeshan Chettiyar
Chandrolsavam (2005)- December(2005)
- Choliyattam(2005)
Achuvinte Amma (2005) .... Abdullah
Mayilattam (2004) .... Kannan Mash
Runway (2004) .... Krishnan Nair- Nizhalkoothu(2004)
- Nerkku Nere(2004)
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
Nizhalkuthu (2002) .... Kaliyappan the executioner- Kadha(2002)
- Abharana Charthu(2002)
- 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
- Rajapattam(2001)
- Nalacharitham Nalam Divasam(2001)
- 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
- Prem Poojari(1999)
- Chandamamma(1999)
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) .... Fr. Nedumalam- Manthri Kumaran(1998)
- Meenathil Thalikettu(1998)
- Kattathoru Penpoovu(1998)
- Kusruthikuruppu(1998)
- Mattupetti MAchan(1998)
- Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathra Thilakkam(1998)
- Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) .... Adv. K. T. Easwara Pillai
- Vismayam (1998) .... Adhikari
- Kadhanayakan (1997) .... Sankunni
Kaliyoonjal (1997)- Kudamattam(1997)
- Aaram Thampuran(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
- Udyanapalakan(1996)
- Kadhapurushan(1996)
- Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996) .... Rama Varma
- Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996) .... Murukeshan
Sallapam (1996) .... Madhava Menon- Thooval Kottaram (1996) .... Achuthan Marar
- Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996)....Warrier
- 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)
- Keerthanam(1995)
- Minnaminuginum Minnukettu(1995)
- No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North(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
- Vardakyapuranam(1994)
- Bagyavan(1994)
- Sagaram Sakshi(1994)
- Parinayam(1994)
- Sukrutham(1994)
- Varanamaalyam (1994) .... Sankara Pilla
- Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) .... Marar
- Padheyam (1993) .... Keezhseri Nampoothiri
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993)- Kalippatam(1993)
- Golanthara Vartha(1993)
- Ente Sreekuttikku(1993)
- Oru Kadamkadha Pole (1993)
- Meleparambil Aanveedu(1993)
- Bhagyavan (1993) .... Vasudevan
- Devasuram (1993) .... Peringodu Sankara Marar
- Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) .... Poomukhathu Kurup
- Sthreedhanam (1993)
Aayushkalam (1992) .... Menon
Ellarum Chollanu (1992)- Kallanum Policem (1992)
- Sheveliyar Michael (1992)
- Yodha (1992)
- Kamaladalam (1992)
- Valayam (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
- Bharatham(1991)
- Dhanam(1991)
- Ennum Nanmakal(1991)
- 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
- Vidhyarambam(1990)
- Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran(1990)
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
- Nagaragalil Chennu Raparkkam (1989)
Kireedam (1989)
Kalpanan House (1989) .... Fr. D'Souza
Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) .... Policeman
Varavelpu (1989) .... Narayanan- Vicharana (1988) .... Krishnamurthy
- Dhwani (1988) .... Kurpu
Kudumba Puranam (1988) .... Achuthan
Pattana Pravesham (1988) .... Home Minister
Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu (1988)
Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
Boomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987)- P.C. 369 (1987) .... Adv. Swaminathan/Dr. Viswanathan/Prof. Kashinathan
Kandu Kandarinju (1985) .... Hostel Warden
Boeing Boeing (1985)
Manykkale Thatha (1985) .... Damodhara Kurup
Vellam (1985).... Moideen- Njaan Piranna Naattil (1985) .... Menon
Appunni (1984) .... Kurup Mash
Sreekrishna Prundu (1984)
Varanmaare Aavashyamundu (1983)
Anuraagakkodathi (1982) .... Pachu Nair
Valarthu Mrugangal (1981) .... Govindan
Poochasanyasi (1981)
Sreeman Sreemathi (1981)
Randu Mukhangal (1981)
Veliyattam (1981) .... Mani
Karimpana (1980)
Muthuchippikal (1980) .... Keshavan
Lava (1980) .... Panikkar
Vaika Vanna Vasantham (1980) ..... Gonsalvas
Sakthi (1980) .... Man at the Toddy Shop
Mochanam (1979)
Pushyaragam (1979)
Sarapanjaram (1979) .... Subbaiyer
Adimakkachavadam (1978).. Appan/Kudukudu Kuttappan
Guruvayoor Keshavan (1977) ....
Agni Nakshatram (1977)
Anugraham (1977) .... School master Unnnikrishnan
Chenda .... Mahout
Chakravakam (1974) ....Mammad- Dharmayudham (1973) .... Avarachan
Darshanam (1973)
As a composer[edit]
Parasuram Express (1984 album): lyrics by Bichu Thirumala; singers K. P. Brahmanandan, K. S. Chitra, Krishnachandran, Lathika.[2]
Sarvam Saha (unreleased movie) directed by Ravi Gupthan.[3]- Malayalam Basic Devotional SREE PADAM 1984 ALBUM: lyrics by Bharanikkavu sivakumar: singers p. Jayachandran, Dhanya, Sunanda:
- HMV LP RECORD SIDE1[S2XJT. 10651]
SONGS:
1, VIGHNESHWARA SIVANANDANA
2, VRISCHIKA KRISHNASHTAMI
3, MANINAGANGALE
4, MOOKAMBIKE
5, ASHTAKSHARAMANTHRADHWANI
- HMV LP RECORD SIDE2[S2XJT. 10652]
SONGS:
1, GOKULASHTAMI
2, PAVIZHAMALARUKAL
3, OCHIRAVAZHUM
4, DEVIKANYAKUMARI
5, VADAKKANTHARAKAVILULSAVAM
References[edit]
^ abc The Hindu-Malayalam film actor Oduvil Unnikrishnan dead
^ ab Parasuram Express (1984) [Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Bichu Thirumala] | പരശുരാം എക്സ്പ്രസ് [ഒടുവില് ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണന് ,ബിച്ചു തിരുമല ]
^ ab Sarvam Saha (Uncategorized) [Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Bichu Thirumala] | സര്വ്വം സഹ [ഒടുവില് ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണന് ,ബിച്ചു തിരുമല ]
^ CiniDiary
^ http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=39&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=
^ Weblokam-Obituary
^ IFFI Official Site-Homage
^ IFFI Official Site Homage
^ "Mangalam varika 6 Aug 2012". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
External links[edit]
Oduvil Unnikrishnan on IMDb- Oduvil Unnikrishnan at MSI
- Biographical profile
Categories:
- 1944 births
- 2006 deaths
- Deaths from renal failure
- Indian male film actors
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Male actors from Thrissur
- Malayalam film score composers
- Musicians from Thrissur
- 20th-century Indian composers
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
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