Kunchan
Acting
Born November 14, 1952, Kochi, Kerala, India
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.
Filmography
- 2026Ashakal Aayiram — Kurian
- 2025Kalamkaval — George
- 2024Gu — Gopalan
- 2024Turbo — Seban
- 2023Maheshum Marutiyum
- 2022Naradan — Minister Thomman Varghese
- 2022Puzhu — Paul Varghese
- 2020Maniyarayile Ashokan — Narayanan
- 2019An International Local Story — Rahul's father
- 2019Childhood Friends — Kumaran
- 2019Evidey — Kabir Kallai
- 2019Finals — Azeez
- 2018Ennaalum Sarath..? — Sarath's father
- 2018Panchavarnathatha — Grandfather
- 2017Alamara — Vasu
- 2017Puthan Panam — Bharathan
- 2017Vimanam — Priest
- 2016Kali — House owner
- 2016Oppam — Ganga's grandfather
- 2016Pavada — Bar Manager
- 2015Acha Dhin — Gopi
- 2015Rani Padmini — Shankaran Vaidyar
- 2014Gangster — Mani Menon
- 2014How Old Are You — Narayanan
- 2014Salalah Mobiles — Munna
- 2013Drishyam — Madhavan Nair
- 2013Ithu Pathiramanal — Chellapanashari
- 2013Mumbai Police — ASI Sudhakaran Nair
- 2013Tourist Home
- 2012Cobra — Servent
- 2012Da Thadiya — Joshya Thadikkaran
- 2012Face 2 Face
- 2012Second Show — Janardanan
- 2012Simhasanam — Pisharadi
- 2012The King & The Commissioner — Kurup
- 2012Ustad Hotel — Driver Abdullah
- 2011Christian Brothers — Minister's Driver
- 2011Today is that Wedding — Krishnankutty's dad
- 2010Drona 2010 — Ashokan
- 2010Manmadhan Ambu — Kunju Kurup
- 20092 Harihar Nagar — Advocate Surendran
- 2009Evidam Swargamanu — Pappachan
- 2009Samastha Keralam PO — Tea Shop Owner
- 2009Swa Le — Charlie
- 2008Kavyam
- 2007Inspector Garud — Bar Manager
- 2006Balram v/s Tharadas — SI Radhakrishnan
- 2006Chess — Eye Specialist
- 2006Moonnamathoral — Pappan
- 2006Pathaka — Bapputty
- 2006Pothan Vava — Panikkar
- 2006Prajapathi — Nambiar
- 2006Smart City — Alphonse
- 2005Anandabhadram
- 2005Thaskara Veeran — Raghavan Maashu
- 2005The Tiger — Appa
- 2004Vettam — TTR
- 2003C.I.D. Moosa — Veterinary Doctor
- 2003Mizhi Randilum — Vasu
- 2001Ee Parakkum Thalika — Avaran
- 2000Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
- 2000Sradha
- 2000Valliettan — Chathunni
- 1999F.I.R. — Mollakka
- 1999Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu — Natesan's Helper
- 1999Pathram
- 1999Ustaad — Appootty
- 1998Punjabi House — Thommichan
- 1998The Truth — Sankaran
- 1997Aaram Thamburan — Nambeesan
- 1996Madamma
- 1995Highway
- 1995Sakshyam — Paulose
- 1995The King — Kurup
- 1994Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami — A. Kumaran Nambiyar
- 1994Manathe Kottaram — Security Guard
- 1994Pingami — Khader Kutty
- 1994Sukham Sukhakaram
- 1993Ekalavyan — Kesu
- 1993Gandharvam — Mammunju
- 1993Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni — Rao
- 1993Sopanam
- 1993Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans — Policeman
- 1993Vatsalyam — Divakaran
- 1992Apaaratha — Abdullah
- 1992Ennodishtam Koodamo — Peun
- 1992Kamaladalam — Sankaran
- 1992Kauravar — Police Constable
- 1992Thiruthalvaadi
- 1992Vietnam Colony — Pattabhiraman
- 1991Adayalam — Peter's Assistant
- 1991Anaswaram
- 1991Bharatham — Kuttan
- 1991Ganamela — Shakkeer bhai
- 1991Inspector Balram — Vasu
- 1991Mookkilla Rajyathu — Bruno
- 1991Ulladakkam — Freddy
- 1990Aye Auto — Ramanan
- 1990Dr. Pasupathy — Gopalan
- 1990Gajakesariyogam — Sankarji Chathanadu
- 1990His Highness Abdullah — Balaraman
- 1990Indrajaalam — Appu
- 1990Kottayam Kunjachan — Kuttyappan
- 1990Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
- 1990Purappadu
- 1989Aattinakkare
- 1989Adharvam — Subramani
- 1989Chakkikotha Chankaran — Police Officer
- 1989Naaduvazhikal — Antony
- 1989Nair Saab — Cadet Mohan
- 1989New Year — Constable
- 1989Ramji Rao Speaking — Mathai
- 19881921 — Potti
- 1988Dhinarathrangal — Hospital Attendant
- 1988Orkkapurathu — Symphony Music CEO
- 1988Sangham — Muthu
- 1988Thanthram — Pillai
- 1988Vellanakalude Naadu — Advocate
- 1987Nalkkavala — Mani
- 1986Aayiram Kannukal — Jayan
- 1986Ee Kaikalil — Khadir
- 1986Ennu Nathante Nimmi — Thomas
- 1986Ice Cream — Peethambaran
- 1986Ithile Iniyum Varu — Lawrence
- 1986Pappan Priyappetta Pappan — MLA
- 1986Rajavinte Makan — Krishnankutty
- 1986Veendum — Kuttappan
- 1985Anubandham — Krishnankutty
- 1985Choodatha Pookkal
- 1985Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
- 1985Katha Ithuvare
- 1985Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu — Lonappan
- 1985Naayakan — Vyas / Vasu
- 1985Oru Sandesam Koodi
- 1985Puli Varunne Puli
- 1985Thammil Thammil — Const. Chettiyar
- 1985Yathra — Devasya
- 1984Alakadalinakkare
- 1984Athirathram — Radhakrishnan
- 1984Enganeyundashaane
- 1984Itha Innu Muthal — Kunju
- 1984Manithali — Kili
- 1984Onnum Mindatha Bharya
- 1984Paavam Poornima
- 1984Parannu Parannu Parannu
- 1984Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
- 1984Umanilayam
- 1983Aa Raathri — Beggar / Crook
- 1983Aattakalasham — Fisherman
- 1983Bhookambam
- 1983Engane Nee Marakkum
- 1983Ente Katha — Charley
- 1983Rugma — Narayana Pai
- 1983Swapname Ninakku Nandi — Mallan
- 1982Aa Divasam
- 1982Amrutha Geetham
- 1982Idiyum Minnalum
- 1982Kakka
- 1982Kurukkante Kalyanam — Dilip Kumar
- 1982Ormakkayi — Saleem
- 1982Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam — Prem Anand
- 1981Ahimsa — Dasan
- 1981Sangharsham
- 1981Thadavara — Vassu
- 1981Thushaaram — Cap. Alexander
- 1980Angaadi — Krishnankutty
- 1980Karimpana
- 1978Bandhanam
- 1978Kaathirunna Nimisham
- 1978Randilonnu
- 1978Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal
- 1977Aadhya Paadam
- 1977Aanandham Paramaanandham
- 1977Madhura Swapanam
- 1977Ormakal Marikkumo?
- 1976Aayiram Janmangal — Mohandas
- 1975Chattambi Kalyani — Chotta Sulthan
- 1975Cheenavala — Madhu
- 1975Makkal — Kishore
- 1972Brahmachari — Kuttappan
- 1972Taxi Car
- 1970Nizhalattam
- 1969Rest House
Appearances as themselves (2)
- Lal Salam — Self
- 2011Three Kings — Himself