K. B. Ganesh Kumar

Acting

K. B. Ganesh Kumar

Born

1966-05-25 (60)

Place of birth

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

Keezhoote Balakrishna Pillai Ganesh Kumar is an Indian film & television actor, television host, and politician. Ganesh Kumar is the current Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) representing the Pathanapuram constituency of Kollam district, Kerala. He made his debut as an actor in the film Irakal (1985) directed by K. G. George. He has starred in over a 100 Malayalam films doing a variety of roles.

Known for

Drishyam 3 poster
6.4

To protect his family and their dark secret, Georgekutty faces an organized new threat. As walls close in and cracks widen, how much more is he willing to sacrifice?

Drishyam 3

2026

Thudakkam poster
5.6

When danger strikes, a young woman fights to survive through courage and determination.

Thudakkam

2026

Kilukkam poster
7.5

A tourist guide (Joji) in Ooty shelters a mentally unstable woman (Nandini) in return for the reward offered by her relatives. Later, he comes to know that she is in danger from her relatives.

Kilukkam

1991

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea poster
5.7

‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

2021

Drishyam 2 poster
7.6

Seven years after the events of the first film, the family lives with the trauma from that fateful night. A gripping tale of an investigation and a family threatened by it. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family this time?

Drishyam 2

2021

Manichitrathazhu poster
7.6

A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.

Manichitrathazhu

1993

Film credits

2020s · 10 titles

Drishyam 3 poster
6.4

To protect his family and their dark secret, Georgekutty faces an organized new threat. As walls close in and cracks widen, how much more is he willing to sacrifice?

Drishyam 3

2026

Thudakkam poster
5.6

When danger strikes, a young woman fights to survive through courage and determination.

Thudakkam

2026

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea poster
5.7

‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

2021

Drishyam 2 poster
7.6

Seven years after the events of the first film, the family lives with the trauma from that fateful night. A gripping tale of an investigation and a family threatened by it. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family this time?

Drishyam 2

2021

Neru poster
7.2

'Neru' is an enthralling legal and emotional drama that delves into the life of Sara, a blind sculpture artist on a quest for justice following a harrowing incident. Against the backdrop of the Indian legal system, this gripping story takes viewers through a rollercoaster of emotions, unveiling layers of deceit and ultimately exploring themes of redemption.

Neru

2023

Monster poster
3.2

On their first wedding anniversary, Lucky Singh, an entrepreneur from Punjab walks into the lives of Anil Chandra and Bhamini. Little do they know that this man will change their future. Playing along with LGBT support.

Monster

2022

Aaraattu poster
3.9

Goparajan / Gopan, a native of Neyyattinkara and a real estate tycoon buys a large piece of land in Chittur for a construction purpose, but on his arrival, he learns that the residents are forcefully and unlawfully evicted from their properties by an Andhra based real estate mafia using illegal land acquisition rules with support from the local authorities and government officials.

Aaraattu

2022

Aaraattu poster
3.9

Goparajan / Gopan, a native of Neyyattinkara and a real estate tycoon buys a large piece of land in Chittur for a construction purpose, but on his arrival, he learns that the residents are forcefully and unlawfully evicted from their properties by an Andhra based real estate mafia using illegal land acquisition rules with support from the local authorities and government officials.

Aaraattu

2022

Bandra poster
4.0

A woman uncovers a dark tale when she investigates the mysterious death of a famous actress.

Bandra

2023

Saajan Bakery Since 1962 poster
6.7

Siblings Bobbin and Betsy run their family business, Saajan Bakery, together. However, their equation is a turbulent one with their aims in life poles apart. The rivalry and the ensuing events form the film’s plot.

Saajan Bakery Since 1962

2021

2010s · 12 titles

Avatharam poster
4.4

Madhavan Mahadevan, who comes into the city from a village to see off his sister-in-law and her daughter after the death of his elder brother, an upright Customs Officer (KB Ganesh Kumar). While running around to claim the insurance money, he comes to know that his brother was actually murdered by the underworld don Irumbanakkal John (Joy Mathew).

Avatharam

2014

My Boss poster
6.7

The film is set in the backdrop of IT Industry. Dileep appears as a young software engineer working in Mumbai and who aspires to migrate to a foreign country while Mamta plays the role of his boss.

My Boss

2012

Villali Veeran poster
2.7

The story revolves around Siddharthan , who is a humble vegetable trader from a small village. He shoulders all the responsibilities of his family and is someone who is ready to sacrifice everything for his sisters. The quest for wealth leads him to a lot of troubles.

Villali Veeran

2014

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe poster
3.0

A young man who gets involved in the world of politics is forced to live in exile. His life takes a turn when he is lured into becoming a terrorist.

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

2010

Kaaryasthan poster
5.7

Krishnan Unni tries to settle the dispute between two feuding families. In the process of doing so, he ends up falling in love with Sreebala, who belongs to one of the families.

Kaaryasthan

2010

Hallelooya poster
4.5

After living 23 years in France, psychiatrist Dr. Roy is called back to his village by Fr Francis, the man who raised him during his childhood. He has no idea why he was asked back, but when he returns he meets his childhood friend Dr Meera Menon who has become a pediatrician, but meeting her again brings him memories of their being in love years earlier.

Hallelooya

2016

Lokha Samastha poster
NR

'Loka Samastha' talks of the tale of Chithal Rajan (Kalabhavan Mani), who had witnessed his dad being slaughtered by the cops in cold blood. Rajan emerges to be a revolutionary who flees from one city to the other, with the police hot on his heels.

Lokha Samastha

2015

C/O Saira Banu poster
6.0

Saira Banu, a postwoman and a single mom, is caught unawares when her son Joshua Peter, a law student, gets entangled in a legal hassle. The opponents in the case are a bunch of affluent and powerful names in society. How would the middle-class woman help her son?

C/O Saira Banu

2017

Janakan poster
4.6

Viswam murders the people who brutally raped and killed his daughter. Now, he tries to reach out to Soorya Narayanan, a famous lawyer, whom he believes to be the only person capable of saving him.

Janakan

2010

Ladies & Gentleman poster
3.9

Chandrabose becomes an alcoholic after his wife's death. His life, however, takes an interesting turn after he dissuades a young IT professional from committing suicide.

Ladies & Gentleman

2013

Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu poster
5.0

When eight people are on their way to a function, they suddenly get trapped in an elevator. During this ordeal, their misery overpowers sanity and every spectre of reality turns into a nightmare.

Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu

2013

Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare poster
1.5

Jayadevan is a most-wanted writer in the Malayalam Television industry, who pens the scripts for all major soap operas. The marriage brings in a lot of changes in Jayadevan's life and this forms the crux of the story.

Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare

2015

2000s · 6 titles

No artwork available
NR

Padmanabhan Embranthiri (Nedumudi Venu) is running an institution viz. 'Kalanikethan' . He is invited to perform the Kerala art forms on the stage of a cultural festival named Keralotsavam 2009. His daughter Ganga (Vishnu Priya) was doing research in Mohiniyattam. So she was entrusted in doing all the arrangements of the programme. Sandeep Subramanyam (Vinu Mohan) arrives there to perform Kalaripayattu. There he meets Ganga and falls in love. But he is a terrorist named Javed Ibrahim in disguise and his mission is to blast a bomb during the Keralotsavam event. The terrorist group aims to destroy the communal harmony and evoke a riot. Whether or not Sandeep aka Javed succeeds in the mission forms the climax of the movie.

Keralotsavam Mission 2009

2009

Vellathooval poster
NR

Jiya, a fun loving girl is tired of her conservative family and therefore decides to abscond with her friend Manu. They become good friends but the society misunderstands them.

Vellathooval

2009

Swa Le poster
5.5

Unni, a journalist is in love with Vimla. The two get married against the wishes of their family. His life turns upside down when has to cover a celebrated writer who is about to die.

Swa Le

2009

Kilichundan Mambazham poster
6.9

A young man tries to rescue the woman he loves after she is forced into marrying another.

Kilichundan Mambazham

2003

Alibhai poster
3.8

Ali Bhai, a goon, is the saviour of the poor in his dominion, Palayam market. However, when his enemies try to take over the market, he goes to great lengths to protect his stronghold and his people.

Alibhai

2007

Veruthe Oru Bharya poster
6.7

Sugunan is the typical male chauvinist who thinks a wife is meant to cook, clean and take care of the house. His wife Bindu suffers silently for many years when an incident makes her take a drastic step.

Veruthe Oru Bharya

2008

1990s · 24 titles

Kilukkam poster
7.5

A tourist guide (Joji) in Ooty shelters a mentally unstable woman (Nandini) in return for the reward offered by her relatives. Later, he comes to know that she is in danger from her relatives.

Kilukkam

1991

Manichitrathazhu poster
7.6

A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following which seemingly supernatural events begin to happen.

Manichitrathazhu

1993

Yaadhavam poster
8.0

Anjana, a journalist from Mumbai, arrives at Kozhikode in hopes of reuniting with her biological father who is also a minister. However, she soon finds herself in the middle of a darker conspiracy.

Yaadhavam

1993

Mafia poster
7.2

A journalist and aspiring policeman realises that his brother has been killed by conspirers. Later, he teams up with the rivals of his brother's culprits to bring them down and avenge his death.

Mafia

1993

No artwork available
7.0

Seethamma, who is in love with Chengan, a simple-minded fisherman, refuses to marry him without the approval of the villagers. Saddened, he takes an extreme step. It is a sequel to Chemmeen (1965).

Thirakalkkappuram

1998

Aaram Thamburan poster
6.5

Jagannadhan moves to Kanimangalam and wins over the locals, but falls into trouble with Appan Thamburan, a feudal lord. It starts after he organises a festival that has been banned by Appan himself.

Aaram Thamburan

1997

No artwork available
6.0

Suresh Gopi losses his sister in Bangloore. He is trying to find who abducted her(Mathu) and finds out that there is a gang war going on and he finds himself in the middle with another girl that he meets (Anne) and rest of the story is how they escape and confront these gangsters

Rudraksham

1994

No artwork available
9.0

Purappadu deals with social issues between Muslims and Hindus in a village who are forced to relocate when a flood destroys their village.

Purappadu

1990

Guru poster
7.2

A few political goons, disguised as Muslims, cause trouble at the temple and kill Raghuraman's family. Later, Raghuraman joins an extremist group and decides to avenge his family's death.

Guru

1997

Varnapakittu poster
6.5

A young man gets angry with his father and runs away to Singapore. He decides to impress his father with his wealth and persuades a girl to masquerade as his fiancee.

Varnapakittu

1997

Kasarkode Khaderbhai poster
5.2

Kasargode Khadarbhai and his son, Kasimbhai, try to take revenge on a group of mimicry artists for sending Khadarbhai to prison.

Kasarkode Khaderbhai

1992

The King poster
7.2

The King is a 1995 Malayalam action thriller film. Directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker with Mammootty in the title role as district collector.

The King

1995

Kalippattam poster
7.5

Venu, a violinist enters in a contract to marry the daughter of a wealthy industrialist. The girl has a fatal health problem.

Kalippattam

1993

Butterflies poster
6.5

Prince (Mohanlal) is a race car driver and the son of industrialist Bharathan Menon(K. P. Ummer) and Sreedevi Menon (Sukumari). He lives a happy-go-lucky life style spending time racing cars, entertaining his nephews in his farm house and hanging out with his close friend Vettikkal Sadashivan (Jagadish). Sadasivan introduces Prince to his relative Pavithran(Nandhu) who seeks help in kidnapping his girl friend. In a comedy of errors, Prince and Sadasivan sedate and kidnap another girl with the same name(Aishwarya).

Butterflies

1993

Njan Gandharvan poster
7.0

The film is an esoteric fantasy about a girl and her passion for a celestial lover, who keeps appearing from a wooden statue that she found on a beach but is invisible to others.

Njan Gandharvan

1991

Vishnu poster
8.0

Inspired by Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the film follows Vishnu (Mammootty), a man who takes the law into his own hands by killing a criminal to protect his family. Haunted by guilt and pursued by a psychological investigator, he faces a moral struggle that leads to controversial consequences. The film is known for featuring an alternate ending inspired by 'The Last Temptation of Christ'."

Vishnu

1994

Nandini Oppol poster
9.0

Nandini, the eldest daughter-in-law in a joint family, faces a number of challenges to solve various day-to-day issues that come up in her life.

Nandini Oppol

1994

Aye Auto poster
6.5

Sudhi, an autorickshaw driver, and Meenakshi, a girl from a rich family, are in love. Meenakshi's family members are strongly against this relationship, but her grandfather decides to help them unite.

Aye Auto

1990

Pakshe poster
6.5

Pakshe movie is all about Balachandran (Mohanlal) who had to sacrifice his childhood love (Shobhana), to marry into a rich family who only wanted his IAS Status, in order to save his poor family, lives a life of regret and despair for his decision.

Pakshe

1994

Kottayam Kunjachan poster
7.1

Kottayam Kunjachan, a small-time thug, gets out of jail after serving a term of seven years for killing a person. Once out, he tries to lead a good life but gets embroiled with a family feud.

Kottayam Kunjachan

1990

Ammayane Sathyam poster
6.1

Fifteen-year-old Parvathi (Annie) witnesses her family getting murdered and runs away from them to save her life. To prevent getting caught, she disguises herself as a boy named Thomas and starts living as a servant in a house of bachelors. One of the bachelors, Omanakuttan (Mukesh) discovers that Thomas is actually a girl. After hearing her story, Omanakkuttan and his friends try to help her. Before Jaganatha Varma could kill her, Policeman S. Narayanan (Balachandra Menon) discovers his plan and saves Parvathi.

Ammayane Sathyam

1993

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu poster
9.0

Sukumaran, a budding politician, neglects his wife as he focuses on his career. As a result, their relationship weakens leading to a separation.

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

1991

No artwork available
6.2

Swami Amoorthananda is involved in narcotics and is responsible for the death of few innocent people. The CBI hires police officer Madhavan to investigate the cases against Amoorthananda.

Ekalavyan

1993

Commissioner poster
7.2

Bharathchandran, an honest city police commissioner, loses his temper each time he encounters corrupt authorities and politicians. So he decides to put an end to various social and political evils.

Commissioner

1994

1980s · 8 titles

Chithram poster
7.9

A young woman is dumped by her boyfriend just before the wedding as she will not be inheriting any wealth from her father. When the girl's father pays her a visit, she hires a man to act like her husband.

Chithram

1988

Cheppu poster
6.2

Ramachandran (Mohanlal) got a job as an English lecturer in T. K. P. Memorial College, only to find that the college is full of drugs and politics, led by young Ranjith Mathews (Ganesh), son of an M.P. (Prathapachandran). Ramachandran has helped the students, including a geek who was beaten by Ranjith's gang.

Cheppu

1987

Sarvakalashala poster
6.8

It tells the story of a college student Lal played by Mohanlal, who takes on 3 Masters degree in college and continues as a student in the college as he was an orphan. He lives in a home nearby college made from the money of his unknown father. From time of his memory he lives in an orphanage, now he is in college and he do not want to leave the college. The story revolves around the college and various events happening in the college.

Sarvakalashala

1987

Yuvajanotsavam poster
7.0

Three friends find themselves in a love triangle. Things get complicated with their friendship and they have to find a solution for their problem.

Yuvajanotsavam

1986

Irakal poster
8.4

Mathews, a ruthless rubber baron, is involved in various criminal activities. Baby, Mathews' son, begins to turn violent due to the environment he has grown up in, causing Mathews to repent his deeds.

Irakal

1985

Oru Muthassi Katha poster
9.0

The lives of peaceful fishermen living on the western coast of Kerala change when a stranger with ulterior motives visits their village for business.

Oru Muthassi Katha

1988

Sukhamo Devi poster
7.1

Nandan (Shankar) an introverted singer from a poor background falls in love with Devi (Urvashi). Their friends Sunny (Mohanlal) and his girlfriend Thara (Geetha) are quite the opposite and are extremely outgoing. When Devi's parents do not approve of her relationship with Nandan, they try to force her into an arranged marriage. Sunny and their other friends decide to help the couple elope. However things go awry when Sunny & Vinod (Jagathy) meet with a horrific accident.

Sukhamo Devi

1986

Vandanam poster
7.3

Professor Kurian Fernandez escapes from jail with his cellmate Raghu. Inspectors, Unnikrishnan and K.Purushothaman Nair are sent to track him down. They follow Kurian Fernadez's daughter to track him.

Vandanam

1989