Kunchan

Acting

Kunchan

Born

1952-11-14 (73)

Place of birth

Kochi, Kerala, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

61 titles

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.

Known for

Lal Salam poster
10.0

Lal Salam is an Indian entertainment talk show hosted by actor Mohanlal on Amrita TV. The show is themed around Mohanlal's film career, it also introduces and honours humanitarians and social workers, and has other interactive and performance segments. It is the first television presentation by Mohanlal, hosted alongside Meera Nandan.

Lal Salam

2017

Kurukkante Kalyanam poster
8.0

Sivasubrahmania, a 32-year-old unhappy bachelor, shifts to another city in order to escape from his religious father. Desperate for affection, he falls in love with a girl 14 years younger than him.

Kurukkante Kalyanam

1982

Gu poster
3.0

Gu follows the fearless eight-year-old Minna on her first visit to her dads ancestral home where she becomes enthralled by the legend of Gulikan, a spectral presence rumored to appear anytime, day or night. When her cousin Paru falls under the grip of an evil entity, Minna and her cousins embark on a courageous mission to banish the malevolent force

Gu

2024

Drishyam poster
7.5

Georgekutty lives a happy life with his wife and daughters. Things take a turn when his daughter gets indecently filmed using a hidden camera, by the son of a police inspector.

Drishyam

2013

Valliettan poster
5.8

Madhavankutty is the Valliettan (Big Brother) of the Arackal family. The long lasting rivalry between Arackal Madhavanunni and Patteri Sivaraman forms the main thread of the story. Madhavanunni, along with his four brothers he rules the village. But Sivaraman, with the help of Bava, develops their plan to trap Madhavanunni.

Valliettan

2000

Chakkikotha Chankaran poster
7.6

Raghavan Thampi (Thilakan) and his wife Subhadra (Sukumari) have two sons, Prabhakaran (Nedumudi) and Pradeep (Jayaram). Prabhakaran wants to become a mridungam maestro against the wishes of his parents who want him to get married. When Prabhakaran refuses, Subhadra emotionally blackmails him and gets him married off to Shailaja (Geetha). Meanwhile Pradeep falls in love with Roshni (Urvashi) and they get married secretly without their parents' knowledge.

Chakkikotha Chankaran

1989

Film credits

2020s · 6 titles

Gu poster
3.0

Gu follows the fearless eight-year-old Minna on her first visit to her dads ancestral home where she becomes enthralled by the legend of Gulikan, a spectral presence rumored to appear anytime, day or night. When her cousin Paru falls under the grip of an evil entity, Minna and her cousins embark on a courageous mission to banish the malevolent force

Gu

2024

Ashakal Aayiram poster
4.6

A social media enthusiast chases fame until a major film production arrives in his neighborhood, suddenly bringing his dreams of stardom within reach in ways he never imagined.

Ashakal Aayiram

2026

Kalamkaval poster
6.4

Early 2010s. A routine Kerala Police inquiry in the quiet village of Kottayikonam takes an unexpected turn when a trail of seemingly minor clues unravels into a string of disturbing cases. The investigation soon crosses into Tamil Nadu, revealing unsolved mysteries that have lingered for years.

Kalamkaval

2025

Maniyarayile Ashokan poster
3.4

When his unlucky horoscope doesn't bode well for his future wife, an earnest bachelor goes to surprising lengths to get the family he's always wanted. Will the stars align?

Maniyarayile Ashokan

2020

Naradan poster
6.1

Chandraprakash, a well-known TV news anchor, comes under undue pressure from his higher-ups to bring competitive exclusives, which urges him to leave the job. When a rival media group offers him a new job, he rebrands himself into a loud, tyrannical journalist, catering to those looking for news theatrics.

Naradan

2022

Turbo poster
5.1

An Idukki jeep driver attracts the ire of the head of a shady criminal syndicate after his friends uncover a large-scale financial scam.

Turbo

2024

2010s · 16 titles

Drishyam poster
7.5

Georgekutty lives a happy life with his wife and daughters. Things take a turn when his daughter gets indecently filmed using a hidden camera, by the son of a police inspector.

Drishyam

2013

Second Show poster
6.8

Lalu is a reckless youth who is willing to do anything for money, even if it means getting involved in the drugs business.

Second Show

2012

Christian Brothers poster
4.8

When the daughter of a minister gets kidnapped, Christy is called upon to rescue her. Although he manages to save her, he himself gets embroiled in the kidnapper's murder.

Christian Brothers

2011

Mumbai Police poster
7.0

ACP Antony Moses is on the verge of uncovering his friend’s murderer when an accident leaves him with partial memory loss. Reassigned to the same case, he must retrace his own forgotten steps to uncover a truth more shocking than he imagined.

Mumbai Police

2013

Oppam poster
7.1

A retired judge faces difficulty keeping his daughter safe from a convict he imprisoned. Later, when he gets murdered, a man with visual impairment who was loyal to him tries to defend his daughter.

Oppam

2016

Ustad Hotel poster
7.6

When his father refuses to support his choice of a career, an aspiring chef tries to fulfil his dream by helping his grandfather run his small eatery.

Ustad Hotel

2012

Da Thadiya poster
6.3

Luke faces many embarrassments as he is obese. Will he be able to prove his talent in front of the people who teased him for obesity?

Da Thadiya

2012

Finals poster
5.1

Supported by a devoted father, an ambitious coach and her best friend, cycling prodigy Alice Varghese struggles to maintain a handle on life as she journeys towards an Olympic medal.

Finals

2019

Kali poster
6.4

A young wife hopes to convince her husband to change his short-tempered attitude toward life, but an incident on a remote highway may finally decide the matter.

Kali

2016

Manmadhan Ambu poster
5.4

Madhan is convinced that Ambu is unfaithful and refuses to pay detective Mannar when he reports otherwise. Wanting to make money to help a friend, Mannar cooks up stories about Ambu's infidelity.

Manmadhan Ambu

2010

Salalah Mobiles poster
4.1

Afzal is happy after his uncle helps him to set up his mobile shop. However, things take an unexpected turn when Azhagarsamy gifts him a virus-infected mobile application.

Salalah Mobiles

2014

The King & The Commissioner poster
4.4

Joseph Alex and Bharathchandran, two police officers, try to prevent Major Abu Jalal Rana, a terrorist, from attacking New Delhi.

The King & The Commissioner

2012

An International Local Story poster
5.0

Rahul, a young doctor, loves to hang out with his friends. However, his family fixes his marriage without his consent, leading to a series of hilarious incidents.

An International Local Story

2019

Three Kings poster
4.4

Three estranged brothers, who are also princes in a royal family, set out on a journey in search of a treasure. However, a mysterious revelation about the journey sorts out all the conflict between.

Three Kings

2011

Acha Dhin poster
2.4

Set in the backdrop of God's own country, Kerala, Acha Din is the story of a family from Jharkhand who is now settled in Ernakulam, the vibrant business hub of Kerala.

Acha Dhin

2015

How Old Are You poster
6.4

A married woman, who has set aside her dreams for the sake of her husband and daughter, rediscovers her true self and becomes an achiever.

How Old Are You

2014

2000s · 10 titles

Valliettan poster
5.8

Madhavankutty is the Valliettan (Big Brother) of the Arackal family. The long lasting rivalry between Arackal Madhavanunni and Patteri Sivaraman forms the main thread of the story. Madhavanunni, along with his four brothers he rules the village. But Sivaraman, with the help of Bava, develops their plan to trap Madhavanunni.

Valliettan

2000

Vettam poster
7.1

Petty thief Gopi steals a chain, and in order to escape a police inspector, drops it in Veena's bag. Later, he tries to take it from her, but the chain is no longer there. He becomes a part of her plan to stop her boyfriend from marrying a rich tycoon’s daughter

Vettam

2004

Evidam Swargamanu poster
6.6

Mathews has a farm which is the envy of everyone in the village. It catches the attention of a dirty land dealer who traps him in a vicious bureaucratic web to take it from him.

Evidam Swargamanu

2009

C.I.D. Moosa poster
8.0

Moosa, a private detective, faces many challenges while solving various cases. His only rival is his own brother-in-law, Peethambaran, who is a police officer.

C.I.D. Moosa

2003

Prajapathi poster
4.1

Narayanan, who gets convicted for killing his father, returns from prison to his village and works selflessly for its people. However, his vengeful relatives create obstacles for him.

Prajapathi

2006

Ee Parakkum Thalika poster
7.2

Unnikrishnan owns an old bus, received as a compensation for his father's road accident and he is facing lots of consequences due to the pathetic condition of the bus. The plot took a turn when a girl named Basanthi entered the bus as a nomad

Ee Parakkum Thalika

2001

Anandabhadram poster
7.5

To honour his mother's final wish, Ananthan returns to his ancestral village from America and attempts to light a lamp at the family temple. However, his quest is thwarted by an evil magician named Digambaran who seeks to harness the temple's hidden powers.

Anandabhadram

2005

Balram v/s Tharadas poster
4.3

When Balram nabs a cache of arms and ammunition, his investigations lead him to a criminal leader, Tharadas. However, it is not easy for Balram to catch Tharadas until he involves his girlfriend.

Balram v/s Tharadas

2006

The Tiger poster
6.3

Varma, a senior government official, who is about to expose an anti-corruption racket, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. Officer Chandrashekhar investigates the case to find the culprit.

The Tiger

2005

2 Harihar Nagar poster
5.7

Four childhood friends visit their village after many years to relive the old days. However, problems arise when one of them goes missing.

2 Harihar Nagar

2009

1990s · 12 titles

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
6.5

Unnikrishnan and his family is chased from his home after his father's death. He accidentally meets a genie who helps Unni get back everything he lost.

Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni

1993

Vietnam Colony poster
7.4

Krishnamurthy is appointed by a real estate company to vacate Vietnam Colony, a place buzzing with illegal and antisocial elements.

Vietnam Colony

1992

No artwork available
NR

Prathapan, a young dynamic person, strives hard to find a job. However, his life takes a turn, when he meets Nair, who offers him a job in his soap factory.

Apaaratha

1992

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

Gandharvam poster
6.2

A romantic film packed with fun and adventure Gandharavam tells the story of an auto mechanic who falls in love with the daughter of a crime mob family.

Gandharvam

1993

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

The Truth poster
6.4

The Truth deals with an investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) involving the murder of the Chief Minister of Kerala in bomb blast.

The Truth

1998

His Highness Abdullah poster
7.5

The story follows Abdullah (Mohanlal) who is hired by the members of a wealthy royal family to assassinate the family head Maharaja Udayavarma (Nedumudi Venu). Abdullah comes into the royal palace under the disguise Ananthan Namboothiri, a classical singer, and tries to use this mask to softly kill the Maharaja.

His Highness Abdullah

1990

Punjabi House poster
7.2

A fisherman saves a suicidal Unni, only to sell him to a Punjabi moneylender in Kerala. Unni is then forced to pose as a man with hearing and speech impairment, resulting in hilarious consequences.

Punjabi House

1998

Bharatham poster
7.2

Raman and Gopi are brothers who have a musical heritage. Raman's addiction towards alcohol becomes a threat to his career and Gopi is forced to take up his role.

Bharatham

1991

Ulladakkam poster
7.3

Reshma is a patient of psychiatrist Dr Sunny. She gets romantically obsessed with him even though this is not reciprocated by the doctor. The arrival of the doctor's fiancee Annie causes a lot of conflict in the mind of Reshma.

Ulladakkam

1991

1980s · 15 titles

Kurukkante Kalyanam poster
8.0

Sivasubrahmania, a 32-year-old unhappy bachelor, shifts to another city in order to escape from his religious father. Desperate for affection, he falls in love with a girl 14 years younger than him.

Kurukkante Kalyanam

1982

Chakkikotha Chankaran poster
7.6

Raghavan Thampi (Thilakan) and his wife Subhadra (Sukumari) have two sons, Prabhakaran (Nedumudi) and Pradeep (Jayaram). Prabhakaran wants to become a mridungam maestro against the wishes of his parents who want him to get married. When Prabhakaran refuses, Subhadra emotionally blackmails him and gets him married off to Shailaja (Geetha). Meanwhile Pradeep falls in love with Roshni (Urvashi) and they get married secretly without their parents' knowledge.

Chakkikotha Chankaran

1989

Vellanakalude Naadu poster
7.9

Vellanakalude Nadu movie which is a political satire based against municipal mafia in the form of Buildings

Vellanakalude Naadu

1988

Ramji Rao Speaking poster
7.3

The story revolves around three unemployed people who get involved in a kidnapping saga due to a case of mistaken identity.

Ramji Rao Speaking

1989

Aa Divasam poster
8.0

Aa Divasam is an action film where lead players hunger for revenge.

Aa Divasam

1982

Angaadi poster
5.0

Babu, a laborer works for the welfare of the people and fights against injustice in the society. However, he faces many challenges when he encounters an evil businessman.

Angaadi

1980

Orkkapurathu poster
7.4

Brokers, Freddy and Nicholas, try various ways to make money to repossess their boat from a businessman. However, they get into trouble when they resort to illegal ways to earn money.

Orkkapurathu

1988

Aayiram Kannukal poster
7.0

Anu starts foreseeing murders in her dreams, which involve a black-gloved maniac. Then the crimes begin in reality. Another remake of Fulci's THE PSYCHIC.

Aayiram Kannukal

1986

Thammil Thammil poster
7.0

Vivek, a talented dancer and singer, meets Kavitha during one of his performances and takes a liking to her. She is the sister of Dr Rajagopal. When Vivek's sister marries a police inspector and Vivek comes to know that they are searching for a house for rent, he manages to get the house opposite Rajagopal's in order to meet Kavitha. After several meetings their love blossoms.

Thammil Thammil

1985

Engane Nee Marakkum poster
8.0

Friends Shambu and Premkumar fall in love with the same girl, Shobha, and are unaware about it. Matters become more complex when another person also begins to woo her.

Engane Nee Marakkum

1983

Parannu Parannu Parannu poster
9.0

Elizabeth (Sukumari) has just retired as a college sports coach. Heeding to the suggestions from her students, she starts a beauty parlour with her retirement money. Her son Emil (Rahman) and brother Vakkachan (Nedumudi Venu) assist her in this venture. However things don't start out well early, till the arrival of a skilled beautician Mini (Rohini). Business starts booming, but Emil soon starts getting curious about the mysteries surrounding Mini.

Parannu Parannu Parannu

1984

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan poster
6.5

A singer Pappan (Rahman) is killed in a bike accident, but Yamaraj the Lord of Death (Thilakan) realizes that Pappan has a few more days to live. Yamarajan allows Pappan to enter into bodies of other dead people including that of Inspector Devdas (Mohanlal) in a bid to tell his girlfriend Sarina (Lizy) that Pappan is dead, and to look forward to someone else in life.

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

1986

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum poster
7.0

Ravindran a customs officer who had to face many problems for being honest in his job. The rackets involved in smuggling and the traitors tries to make him a part by bribing but was in-vain. The story-line is based on how he tries to stick on to his honesty and what he had to pay in lieu for it.

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum

1985

Katha Ithuvare poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Katha Ithuvare

1985

Enganeyundashaane poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Enganeyundashaane

1984

Series credits