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Innocent
Innocent in 2011
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
5 June 2014 (2014-06-05) – 23 May 2019 (2019-05-23)
Preceded byK. P. Dhanapalan
Succeeded byBenny Behanan
ConstituencyChalakudy
Municipal councillor of Irinjalakuda
In office
1979 (1979)–1982 (1982)
Personal details
Born
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala

(1948-02-28)28 February 1948
Irinjalakuda, Kingdom of Cochin, Dominion of India
Died26 March 2023(2023-03-26) (aged 75)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Alice
​
(m. 1976)​
Children1
Occupation
  • Actor
  • writer
  • politician
  • producer
  • singer
Years active1972–2023

Innocent Vareed Thekkethala (28 February 1948 – 26 March 2023), known mononymously as Innocent, was an Indian actor, film producer, writer and politician.[1]

He predominantly worked in Malayalam films in addition to a few Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and English films, mostly in comedic roles. In a career spanning more than five decades, he acted in more than 700 films and is considered one of the best comedians in Malayalam cinema.[2] He also appeared in roles with negative shades such as in Mazhavilkavadi, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu and Ganamela.[3] Innocent won several awards, including Kerala State Film Award and Kerala Film Critics Award. He served as a Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha (2014-2019) of India representing Chalakudy constituency.[4]

In 1979, he was elected as the municipal councilor of Irinjalakuda municipality.[4] Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate supported by the Left Democratic Front (LDF).[5] Innocent served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), a guild of Malayalam artists from 2003 to 2018.[6][7]

In 2012, Innocent was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[8] After overcoming the first stage of cancer, he returned to the silver screen in 2013 with films like Geethanjali.[9] Cancer Wardile Chiri (Laughter in the Cancer Ward) is a memoir written by Innocent while he was undergoing cancer treatment.[10] Innocent wrote seven books based on his experiences at different phases of life with a humorous undertone.[11] He also contributed to columns in numerous magazines and newspapers.[12] In 2020, Innocent won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour for his book Irinjalakudaku Chuttum.[13]

Early life

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Innocent was born on 28 February 1948 to Margaret and Vareed of the Thekkethala house in Irinjalakuda, Kingdom of Cochin (present-day Kerala).[14][4] He was the fifth child and third son of his parents, who had eight children. He had his primary education at Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda, and Sree Sangameswara NSS School, Irinjalakuda. He studied till eighth grade and discontinued his studies as he could not cope with studying. Innocent went to Madras (then) for his acting career and worked there as a production executive.[15]

During the emergency years, Innocent made his way to Davanagere and joined his cousins George (studying medicine at JJM Medical College), Davis, and his brother Sunny who were managing the Shamannur Match factory. Later, he became the proprietor of the factory. To get detailed insight into his early struggles and making of Innocent, the actor, please refer: My contemporary Cousin in thefreshblog.com

As Innocent was keen on the performance activities, he seized the opportunity to participate in Davangere, Kerala Samajam drama, and received audience approval in entertainment events.[16]

Innocent left Davangere in 1974. He tried his hand at multiple businesses and jobs to eke out a living. From being a stationary owner to a wholesale sandal distributor to setting up a leather business to a cycle renting business to a cement supplier and also that of a coach cum manager of a volleyball team, a game he knew nothing about.

Growing up, he had a few conflicts with his father, Vareed, because his brothers continued to have an excellent education and became successful doctors, lawyers, and judges. After some time, he entered politics and became Municipal councilor of Irinjalakuda.[17]

Film career

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Innocent entered the film industry in 1972 with the movie Nritashala. At first, he produced a few serious offbeat films, but he was not successful. In the long span of his career, Innocent has worked in more than 700 films, mostly in comedy roles, predominantly in Malayalam. He has also acted in a few Tamil and Hindi films.[18]

Innocent's mannerisms and diction is unique in Malayalam cinema and he wildly caught the attention of the Malayalam audience. This made him one of the best in the Malayalam comedy scene, also making him a hot favorite for mimicry artistes. His popularity can be gauged from the fact that many frontline directors in Malayalam (like Priyadarshan, Satyan Anthikkad, Fazil and Kamal) rarely made films without Innocent. He has proven his acting skills in serious and character roles in several films. He has been the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) for 12 years. He has held the post for the last four consecutive terms.[19]

Innocent played has played many comedy roles in movies like Ramji Rao Speaking, Mannar Mathai Speaking, Kilukkam, Godfather, Vietnam Colony, Nadodikattu, Manichitrathazhu, Kalyanaraman, Chronic Bachelor etc. Innocent has also played several character and villain roles in movies such as Keli, Kathodu Kathoram.[20]

Other films include Kabooliwaala, Gajakesariyogam, Mithunam, Mazhavilkavadi, Manassinakkare, Thuruppugulan, Rasathanthram,Naran and Mahasamudram. His pairing with K. P. A. C. Lalitha was highly successful. They have acted together in many movies such as Ponn Muttayidunna Tharavu, My Dear Muthachchan, Godfather and Manichitrathazhu.[21][2] Philip's was his last film before his death in March 2023.

Books

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Innocent has authored seven books: Njan Innocent, Cancer Wardile Chiri, Irinjalakudakku Chuttum (memoirs), Mazha Kannadi (collection of short stories), Chirrikku Pinnil (autobiography) and Kalante Delhi Yathra Anthikkad Vazhi are some of them. Cancer Wardile Chiri (Laughter in the Cancer Ward) is an account of his experiences while undergoing treatment for throat cancer.[22][23] Irinjalakudakku Chuttum won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour in 2020.[24]

Politics

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Innocent was the Irinjalakkuda Mandalam Secretary of the Revolutionary Socialist Party during the 1970s. He had contested the Irinjalakkuda municipal council elections as Revolutionary Socialist Party-backed candidate in 1979 and had won that election.[5] He was rumoured to be a Left Democratic Front (LDF)-supported independent candidate from the Irinjalakkuda assembly constituency in the 2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections but this did not happen.[25] Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in Thrissur district as an independent candidate supported by the LDF.[5]

Innocent lost in the Lok Sabha elections 2019 to UDF candidate Benny Behanan.

Personal life

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On 26 September 1976, Innocent married Alice; they had a son named Sonnet. Innocent Jr. and Anna are Sonnet's twin children. Childhood Innocent was played by Innocent Jr. in a documentary. [26]

Illness and death

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On 3 March 2023, Innocent was suddenly hospitalised after feeling ill.[27][28] He was placed under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support after his condition turned for the worse. A cancer survivor, Innocent was in the hospital for nearly three weeks. He died at VPS Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi, Kerala, on 26 March 2023, at the age of 75[29] of complications from COVID-19 as confirmed by Dr. V. P. Gangadharan who was treating him.[30]

Awards

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Kerala State Film Awards
Kerala State Film Critics Award
Asianet Film Award
Other awards

Filmography

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As actor

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Malayalam films

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1970s
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Year Title Role Notes
1972 Nrithasala News Reporter [2]
1973 Football Champion Football Player [33]
Urvashi Bharathi
Jesus Courtier in King Herod's court
1974 Nellu
1978 Randu Penkuttikal
1979 Vadaka Veedu
1980s
[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1980 Kochu Kochu Thettukal
Sooryadaham
1981 Vida Parayum Munpe Varghese [2]
1982 Idavela Madhavankutty
Ormakkayi Rappayi [2]
Ilakkangal Devassikutty [2]
Niram Maarunna Nimishangal
1983 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback [2]
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla Film Producer
Mouna Raagam Freddy/Valyappan
Changatham Priest Cameo
Prathijnja
1984 Panchavadi Palam Barabas
Paavam Poornima Unnithan
Koottinilamkili Office Staff
Ente Nandinikkuttikku
1985 Dheivatheyorthu
Scene No. 7 Bhaskara Menon
Archana Aaradhana Kurupu
Punnaram Cholli Cholli Peethambharan
Irakal Aniyan Pillai
Ambada Njaane! Kumaran
Avidathe Pole Ivideyum
Puli Varunne Puli Saami
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Driver
Vasantha Sena Thirumeni
Akkare Ninnoru Maran Shankaran
Oru Nokku Kanan Innochen
Ayanam Chakkunni
Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar Ouseppu
Kathodu Kathoram Kapyar
Kandu Kandarinju Thomas
Katha Ithuvare Driver
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
Akalathe Ambili
Theerathinariyumo Thirayude Vedana
Onnaamprathi Olivil
Ivide Ee Theerathu
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1986 Yuvajanotsavam Kunjunni Nair
Chilambu Enashu
Gandhinagar 2nd Street Policeman
Oru Yugasandhya Sreedharan Nair
Vivahitare Itihile Kuriachan
Ilanjippookkal Kaduvappara Pappu
Mizhineerppoovukal Phalgunan Pillai
Meenamaasathile Sooryan Adhikari
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam MLA
Naale Njangalude Vivaaham Pandit Keralaraja Gangadara Munshi
Ithile Iniyum Varu Dasappan
Aavanazhi Vishnu
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakkadha
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka Pothachan
Koodanayum Kattu Charlie
Chidambaram Himself
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Constable Kuttan
Amme Bhagavathi Brahmin
Geetham
Sunil Vayassu 20 Anthony
Love Story
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam Kunji Kannan Nair
Ice Cream Police Inspector
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty Bhasi Pillai
Atham Chithira Chothy Mathan
Ente Entethu Mathrem Vakkachan
Oridathu Dr Rajasekharan
Ente Sonia
Dheem Tharikida Thom Kurian
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Kuttan Pillai
Rareeram Lonappan
Nyayavidhi Channar
Ee Kaikalil Ittoopp
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu Chandu Panikker
1987 Neela Kurinji Poothappol Kuttan Nair
Swathi Thirunal Krishna Ravu
Itha Samayamayi LIC Pathrose
Yagagni Madhavan
Kottum Kuravayum
Oridathu
Maanasa Maine Varu
Ponnu
Aattakkadha
Aankiliyude Thaarattu Thavala Mathayi
Varshangal Poyathariyaathe
Veendum Lisa
Archanappookkal
Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Ouseppachan
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Cheriyachen
Theertham
Sarvakalashala Innachan
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam Parameswaran Nair
Nadodikkattu Balagopalan
Jaalakam Gopi Kurup
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu Sadasivan
Thaniyavarthanam Headmaster
1988 Ayitham Joseph
Oru Muthassi Katha Thampuran
Charavalayam Kumaran
Puravrutham Kelu Nair
Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Kesavan
Aparan
Orkaappurathu
Adholokam
Paadamudra
Oozham
Sanghunadam Dr Issac John
Oru Vivaada Vishayam
Samvalsarangal
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Aryan Govindan Nair
Witness Sankunni Nair
Vellanakalude Nadu Ashokan
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi Vaniyambadi Chandran
Dhanushkodi
Sangham
Chithram Money Render
Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu P.V. Panikkar
Pattana Pravesham Puthanpurackal Balan
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Ramendra
Moonnam Mura Kisan Jacob
Dhwani Rappayi
August 1 Babu
1989 Varnam Bhaskaran Pillai
Varavelpu Chathutty
Antharjanam Vathapally Varkey
Varnatheru
Illikkaadum Chellakkaattum
Nerunnu Nanmakal
Vadakkunokkiyantram Thalakulam Sir
Ramji Rao Speaking Mannar Mathai [2]
Pradeshika Varthakal Kunjhambu Nair
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Adiyodi
The News Bhargavan Pillai
Mazhavil Kavadi Shankarankutty Menon
Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Keshava Pilla
Utharam Nanu
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu Kariyachan
Pooram Shankaran
New Year Pappan
Prayapoorthi Aayavarkku Mathram
Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
Aattinakkare
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali Ravunni
Rugmini
Miss Pamela
Naaga Panchami
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku
Kaalal Pada Govindan Nair
Jathakam Kunjuraman
Innale Shankara Pillai
Chakkikotha Chankaran Bhagavathar
Swagatham Labrador bhai
1990s
[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Thoovalsparsham Shishubalan
Thalayanamanthram Daniel
Superstar Devasyya
Vacation
Rosa I Love You
Paadatha Veenayum Paadum
Enquiry
Panthayakuthira [34]
Radha Madhavam
Ponnaranjanam
Shubhayathra Ramettan
Sasneham Eanasu
Saandhram Paulo
Rajavazhcha Ittoopp
Gajakesariyogam Ayyappan Nair
Ottayal Pattalam DIG Chandrashekara Menon
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam Ananthan
Mukham Anthony
Malayogam Rama Kurup
Pavakkooth Chakkochen
Kouthuka Varthakal Suryanarayana Iyer
Dr. Pasupathy Dr. Pasupathi/Bhairavan
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
No.20 Madras Mail Narayanan Nadar[TTE]
Kottayam Kunjachan Mikhael
Kalikkalam Velayil Chandy
Anantha Vruthantham Padmanabhan
Champion Thomas Dr. Unnithan
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
Brahmarakshas Potti
Kattu Kuthira Balakrishna Menon
Purappad Lonappan
1991 Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Girijavallabha Panikkar
Ulladakkam Kunjachan
Sandesam Yaswanth Sahai
Pookkalam Varavayi Pothuval
Oru Tharam Randu Tharam Moonu Tharam Adithya Pilla
Post Box No. 27 M.D Somashekaran
Mimics Parade Fr. Tharakkandam
Oru Vaakku Oreyoru Vaakku Kesava Pillai
Maydinam Ouseph
Kunjikuruvi ( Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary )
Khandakaavyam
Sundari Kakka
Eagle Appukuttan/Murugadas
Kuttapathram
Kilukkampetti Scariah
Kilukkam Kittunni
Keli Lazer
Kadinjool Kalyanam Panikkar
Godfather Swaminathan
Ganamela Sreedhara Panikkar
Apoorvam Chilar Idanilam Pathrose
Amina Tailors Lonappan Mashu
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan Dr. Chenthrappinni
Kanalkkattu
Agni Nilavu Sakuni
Anaswaram Immanuel Joseph
Irrikku M.D. Akathudu Samuel
Bhoomika Sivan Pillai
Kalari Koshi
Adayalam Police Officer
Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam
Ennum Nanmakal
Ezhunnallathu
1992 Apaaratha SI Lonappan
Ponnurukkum Pakshi Bhaskaran
Utsava Melam Kamalasanana Kuruppu
Snehasagaram Ramayyan
Ente Ponnu Thampuran Varkey
Kasargode Khaderbhai Fr. Tharakandam
Nakshthrakoodaram Fr. Bhavanious
Vasudha
Pramanikal
My Dear Muthachan K. P. Adiyodi
Malootty Sankaran
Makkal Mahathmayam Kuruppu Maash
Ennodishtam Koodamo Family Doctor
Aayushkalam Gopala Menon
Kizhakkan Pathrose Pothen Upadeshi
Adwaitham Seshadri Iyer
Vietnam Colony K. K. Joseph
Kallanum Polisum
Mr & Mrs
Kingini
Kaazhchakkappuram
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
1993 Addeham Enna Iddeham
Venkalam Kandappan
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni Chathunni
Midhunam Kurup
Manichithrathazhu Unnithan
Kabuliwala Kannas
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons Inchakkadan Mathai
Devaasuram Warrier
Aagneyam Pappachan
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal Ananda Kuruppu
Oru Kadankatha Pole
Aalavattam
Porutham
1994 Pingami Iyengar
Pavithram Erussery
Chanakya Soothrangal Kuttan Pilla
Pavam I.A. Ivachan
Rajadhani SI Damodaran K. D.
Pakshe Inashu
Santhanagopalam
Bheesmacharya Raghavan
Sukham Sukhakaram
Njan Kodiswaran Appunni
1995 Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan Pillai
Thirumanassu Kunjan Pillai Raman Nair
Pai Brothers Ganapathi Pai
Mannar Mathai Speaking Mannar Mathai
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Narayanankutty
Kusruthikaatu Indira's Father
Sakshyam Chittappan
Keerthanam Mathewkutty Aashan
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North Kuriakose
1996 Thooval Kottaram Radhakrishnan
Surya Puthrikal
Lalanam Dr Sreekumaran Unnithan
Kudumbakodathi N. D. Raman Nair
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar Bharathan
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila
Kalliveedu Chittedathu Madhavan Nair
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
Harbour Father Sebastian
Hitler Madhavan Kutty's father
King Soloman
Kinnam Katta Kallan
Azhakiya Ravanan
1997 Superman Kochunni
Aniyathi Pravu Chellappan
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
Fashion Parade [35]
Ishtadanam Advocate Dharmapalalan Thambi
Rajathanthram Madhavan Nair
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum Arjunan Pilla
Kalyana Unnikal Anthrayose
Chandralekha Iravi
Aaram Thamburan S.I. Bharathan Guest Appearance
1998 Vismayam Narayanan
Harikrishnans Sundaran
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala Achuthan Nair
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Maamachan
Meenakashi Kalyanam
Ayushman Bhava
Amma Ammaayiyamma
Kusruthi Kuruppu
Kudumba Vaarthakal
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
Manthrikumaran
Sooryaputhran
1999 Ustaad Kunji Palu
Udayapuram Sulthan Govindan Nair
Aakasha Ganga Rama Varma Thampuran
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu Kaimal
Independence Mythreyan
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil Anthony
2000s
[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Valliettan Ramankutty Kaimal
Mr. Butler Captain K.G.Nair
Life Is Beautiful Nambiar
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Jose
Snehapoorvam Anna
Swayamvara Panthal Shankarbhanu
2001 Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Govinda Kamath
Kakkakuyil Pothuval
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Johnny Vellikala
Uthaman Chacko Cherian
Ravanaprabhu Warrier
Ishtam Narayanan
2002 Snehithan Devassya / Devarunyam Devanamboodiripad
Savithriyute Aranjanam Ravunni
www.anukudumbam.com
Phantom The Priest
Jagathi Jagathish in Town Neelakandan
Yathrakarude Sradhakku Paul
Nandanam Kesavan Nair
Nammal Shanmughan
Kalyanaraman Ponjikkara Kesavan
2003 Chronic Bachelor Kuruvilla
Vellithira Ittiyavira
Balettan Achumama
Pattalam Sivasankaran Nair
Ammakilikkoodu Eradi
Manassinakkare Chacko Mappila
2004 Thalamelam Kunjukuttan Thampuran
Vamanapuram Bus Route Chandran Pillai
Wanted Unni's Uncle
Vettam K. T. Mathew
Chitrakoodam Balan
Kaazhcha Fr. Kuriakose
Greetings Aravindakshan Nair
Maampazhakkaalam Chandran's Uncle
Vesham Pappan
Made in USA Prof. Ponnachan PHD
2005 Achuvinte Amma Paulose
Thaskara Veeran Eappachan
Ben Johnson
Udayon Rarichan
Naran Kelappan
Thanmathra Sukumaran Nair
Bus Conductor Majeed
2006 Malamaal Weekly Joseph Anthony Fernandes
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Kittunni
Lion Thomman Chacko
Rasathanthram Manikandan Aashari
Thuruppu Gulan Kochu Thoma
Aanachandham
Mahasamudram Velankanni
Yes Your Honour Venugopal
Baba Kalyani Car Dealer
2007 Inspector Garud Raghavan
Big B Tomy Parekkaadan
Vinodayathra Thankachan
Aakasham Varghese Abraham Pathirikkodan
July 4 Narayanan Potty
Bharathan Effect Thankachan's father
Mission 90 Days Sivaram's father
Ali Bhai Khalid Ahemmed Sayivu
Nasrani Fr.Pullikottil
Katha Parayumbol Eepachan Muthalali
2008 Calcutta News Kerala samajam president
Innathe Chintha Vishayam Emmanuel
Jubilee Thomas Kora
Apoorva
Madampi Karayogam President
Veruthe Oru Bharya Rajasekharan
Bullet
Kerala Police Philip Tharakan
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam
Twenty:20 Kuttikrishnan
2009 Duplicate P Suresh
Bhagyadevatha Mathew Palakkal
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Krishnan
Patham Nilayile Theevandi Sankara Narayanan
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam Balakrishnan Nair
My Big Father Thomaskutty
Colours Pushkaran Pillai
Samastha Keralam PO
Swantham Lekhakan Kaimal
Evidam Swargamanu Divakara Kaimal, Revenue Secretary
2010s
[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Pranchiyettan & the Saint Vasu Menon
Kadha Thudarunnu Lasar
Aagathan Lawrence
Kanyakumari Express Minister
Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Father Francis Tharakandam
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum
Pappy Appacha Nirappel Mathai
Oridathoru Postman Gangadharan
Cocktail Kalyan Krishnan
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Ittichan Muthalali
2011 Swapna Sanchari Achuthan Nair
Oru Marubhoomikkadha Mathai
Pachuvum Kovalanum Bhadranpillai
Doctor Love Sathyasheelan
Living Together Krishnaprasad Kartha
Snehaveedu Mathai
2012 Doctor Innocent aanu Doctor Bhargavan Pillai
Naughty Professor Mulavarikkal Francis
Chattakaari Morris
Kaashh Devasia
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. Vikraman Nair
Perinoru Makan Harischandran
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam Police Officer
Arike Kalpana's father
Husbands in Goa Nadar (TTE)
Puthiya Theerangal Father Michael
2013 Oru Indian Pranayakatha Uthuppu Vallikkadan
Punyalan Agarbattis John Thakkolkaran
Geethaanjali Thankappan
Philips and the Monkey Pen God
2014 Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Mannar Mathai
Malayalakkara Residency
Polytechnic Chandrakumar
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Kochuveettil Chacko
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Sreedharan
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Davis
Aamayum Muyalum Nallavan
Thomson Villa Fr. Thomas Ambalakkadu
2015 Ennum Eppozhum Kariyachan
Urumbukal Urangarilla Madhavettan
Kanal Natesan
Chirakodinja Kinavukal Mapranam Karayogam President T. P. V. Kurup
2016 Swarna Kaduva Lolappan
Oppam Jayaraman's father
2017 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Palodan
Georgettan's Pooram Narrator
Pullikkaran Staraa Omanakshan Pillai
GandhiNagaril Unniyarcha
Chippy
Kambhoji
Punyalan Private Limited Voice Only
Aana Alaralodalaral Pathrose [36]
2018 Kuttanadan Marpappa Ummachan
Njan Marykutty Priest
Suvarna Purushan Rappayi
Odiyan Gopi Mash
2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Bishop
Lonappante Mamodeesa School Teacher Guest Appearance
Driving License Himself Guest Appearance (voice only)
Ganagandharvan Appukutta Panicker
An International Local Story Parameshwaran Panikkar
The Gambler
Jack & Daniel Home Minister Koyapparamban
Aakasha Ganga 2 Ramavarma Thampuran Photo Archive
Munthiri Monchan Menon
2020s
[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Dhamaka Pauly's father
2021 Sunny Doctor Eerali voice only
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Namath Kurup [37]
Tsunami Eepachan
2022 Makal Dr. Govindan
Thirimali Devassy
Kaduva Fr. Vattassheril [2]
Naale Innocent Short Film
2023 Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Vasumaman
Philip's Mani uncle [38]

Other language films

[edit]
Year Title Role Language
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Colonel Vincent Hindi
2003 Lesa Lesa Nair Tamil
2004 Nothing But Life Prof. Ponnachan PhD English
2006 Malamaal Weekly Anthony Hindi
2012 Shikari Sitharam Setu Kannada
2019 Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu Tamil

Story

[edit]
  • Pavam IA Ivachan (1994)
  • Keerthanam (1995)

Producer

[edit]

Playback singing

[edit]
  • Aanachandam – Gajakesariyogam (1990)[39]
  • Kandallo – Sandram (1990)
  • Kunukupenmaniye – Mr Butler (2000)
  • Onnam Malakeri – Kalyanaraman (2002)
  • Chendakkoru kolundeda – Manassinakkare (2003)
  • Sundarakeralam – Doctor Innocentanu (2012)
  • SaMaGaReSa - Tsunami (2021)

Television

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Year Title Role Channel
1994 Innocent Kadhakal Himself Asianet
1994 Chithrageetham Host Doordarshan
2005-2006 Innocent Kadhakal Host Amrita TV
2013 Point blank Guest Asianet News
2016 J B junction Guest Kairali TV
2016 Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet
2016 Comedy Carnival himself Mazhavil Manorama
2017 Comedy super night 2 guest Flowers TV
2017 Star Chat Guest WE TV
2018 Top Singer Celebrity Judge Flowers TV
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2019 Utsavam Super Star Mentor Flowers TV
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2021–2023 Eenangalude Gandharvan Judge Flowers TV
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