Alummoodan

Dominic Alummoodu, known by his stage name Alummoodan (15 March 1933 3 May 1992) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam films. He acted in more than 100 films and mainly did comedy roles.

Background Alummoodan was born as Dominic to Rosamma and Joseph of the Alummoottil House in Changanacherry. His stage name came from his family name Alummoodu.

He was married to Rosamma Dominic. They have six children, 2 sons and 4 daughters. His son Boban Alummoodan is also an actor in Malayalam movies.

He died on 3 May 1992 due to a heart attack. His death occurred during the shooting of a film named Adwaitham, directed by Priyadarshan and starring Mohanlal in the lead role. He portrayed the role of a minister in Adwaitham, and his last words were the film dialogue 'Swami enne rakshikkanam' (Swami, please save me), which he told to Mohanlal, portraying the role of a saint. He died on the spot. He was a well-known stage artist too, and he managed his own drama theatre named "Changanaserry Anaswara" even in his busy film career. One of his notable performances is in Changanaserry Geedha's famous play "Ezhu Rathrikal" written by Kalady Gopi and Directed by Sri.Geedha Chachappan. Alummoodan played "Ettukali mammoonju" a wicked character years after still remembers. Later the play made in celluloid and he appeared on the same role. "Araada Valiyavan" "Njanaada Paraayi, Moota" are some of his famous plays in the mid-1980s.

Filmography 1960s Year Title Role Notes 1966 Anarkali Afghani warrior 1967 Mynatharuvi Kolakase 1968 Ezhu Raathrikal 1969 Koottukudumbam Unnithan Susie Thaaraavukaaran Nadhi Paili

1970s Year Title Role Notes 1970 Olavum Theeravum Narayanan Nilakkatha Chalanangal Thara Pappu Detective 909 Keralathil Kuttavaali Master Menon Thriveni Neelakandan Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte Lukka Ningalenne Communistakki Velu Pearl View Member of Drama Troupe Othenente Makan Koman Nair Dathuputhran Mathai Madhuvidhu Koluthu 1971 Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi Kochaniyathi Pappu Pilla Line Bus Chackochan Kalithozhi Vaidyar Antony Marunaattil Oru Malayaali Chandikunju Agni Mrugam Dominic Karinizhal Devassya Karakanakadal Kunjaammoo Muthassi Menon Panchavan Kaadu Chinda Swami Sarasayya Karunan Gangaasangamam Paappan Lora Nee Evide Jeoffrey 1972 Professor Raju Malathinkal Aromalunni Prathikaram Peethambharan Pulliman Oru Sundariyude Katha Nanukuttan Postmane Kananilla Sekharan Akkarapacha Chellappan Aadyathe Kadha Padmanabha Pilla Gandharavakshetram Jose Omana Padmanabha Pilla 1973 Panitheeratha Veedu Vaasu Football Champion Mathew Koshi Yamini Naanukuttan Ponnapuram Kotta Enippadikal Maasappadi Maathupilla 1974 Vishnu Vijayam Chacko Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu Honeymoon Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu Prakkattu Kurup Kanyakumari Bhaskaran 1975 Neela Ponman Kumaran Ma Nishadha Ouseph Madhurappathinezhu Penpada Kunjiraman Chattambikkalyaani Marmam Mammad Ulsavam Swa Le Odakkuzhal Hello Darling Harshan Pilla Chalanam Mucheettukalikkarante Makal Aanavari Raman Nair Chief Guest Criminals 1976 Abhinandanam Naanu ashan Lakshmivijayam Paarijaatham Thulavarsham Pappachan Nair Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty 1977 Chathurvedam Chakravarthini Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana Gopala Pilla Yudhakaandam 1978 Thacholi Ambu Iniyum Puzhayozhukum Sekhar Vayanaadan Thampan Padmatheertham Krishna Pilla Beena Pilla Kaithappoo Arum Anyaralla Thommi Avakaasham Kadathanaattu Maakkam Velu Tiger Salim 1979 Iniyum Kaanaam Keshavan Vijayanum Veeranum Appu Maamaankam Pichathy Kuttappan Paropakari Narayanan Driver Madyapichirunnu Thuramukham Kochuthresia's brother Mani Koya Kurup

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Puzha Paalaattu Kunjikkannan Manjil Virinja Pookkal Khushalan Vedikkettu Ithikkara Pakki 1981 Dhruvasangamam Madhavapilla Agnisaram Ellaam Ninakku Vendi Inspector Ariyapedatha Rahasyam Andrews Swarnappakshikal Sanchari Palpu Swarangal Swapnagal Kunjiraman Kadathu School Peon Kittu Pilla Dhanya 1982 Thuranna Jail Dasappan Madhrasile Mon Ee Nadu Reporter Paanjajanyam Thunjath Padayottam Udayanan's helper Jambulingam Gopala Pilla 1983 Pallaankuzhi Madhavan Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal Swapname Ninakku Nandi Broker Kolakkomban Mathai Thaavalam Outhakutty Pourusham Achuthan Marakkillorikkalum Gopi Eettillam Kochappi 1984 My Dear Kuttichathan Panchavadi Palam Yudaskunju Ethirppukal Pathros Mukhamukham 1985 Yathra Paramu Nair Kaanaathaaya Penkutti Abdu 1986 Nimishangal Druthi Keshava Pilla Ambili Ammavan Kunjaattakkilikal 1987 Aalippazhangal Pachu Pilla Kayyethum Doorathu

1990s Year Title Role Notes 1990 Appu Pushkaran Vidhyarambham R. K. Nedungadi 1991 Mimics Parade Kasargod Khader Bhai 1992 Aayushkalam Velu Mooppan Ulsavamelam DKP Kasargod Khader Bhai Kasargod Khader Bhai Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo Kunjikkuttan / Principal Kamaladalam Theatrical troupe owner Adwaytham State Minister 1993 Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha 1997 My Dear Kuttichathan

2010s Year Title Role Notes 2010 Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Kasargod Khader Bhai Photo Archive