Kunchan

Mohan Das (born 14 November 1952), better known by his stage name Kunchan is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually 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, 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). He has also acted in the Tamil film Manmadhan Ambu (2010).

Personal life

Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at Fort Kochi on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi.

Kunchan married Shoba on 28 April 1985. She owns a beauty parlor, "Live In Style", at Kochi. The couple has two daughters, Swetha and Swathi.

Filmography 1960s Year Title Role Notes 1969 Rest House

1970s Year Title Role Notes 1970 Rakthapushpam Jambu 1971 Lankadahanam Mohan Rathrivandi 1972 Sambhavami Yuge Yuge Dressmart Proprietor Taxi Car 1973 Masappady Mathupillai Chenda Thekkan Kattu Chari Ajnathavasam Payyan Panchavadi Narayana Pilla 1974 Chandrakantham Krishnankutty Sapthaswaragal Pancha Thanthram Shanto Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu Aanakkaaran Panikkar Rahasyarathri Kuttappan 1975 Chattambikkalyaani Chotta Sulthan Kalyana Panthal Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri Prayanam Sathyathinte Nizhalil Pravaham Radhakrishnan Criminals Chief Guest Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu Mucheettukalikkarante Makal Police officer Aaranya Kandam Chumaduthangi Prabhu Cheenavala Madhu 1976 Amma Aayiram Janmangal Mohandas Ajayanum Vijayanum Kutttan Kamadhenu Shankunni Nair 1977 Varadakshina Aanandam Paramaanandam Rathimanmadhan Sankhupushpam Govindan Anugraham Padmalojanan Ormakal Marikkumo Pappu Aadhya Paadam Muttathe Mulla Supran Randu Lokam Kuttan 1978 Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal Kuttappan Velluvili Padmatheertham Rameshan Amarsham Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi Ithaa Oru Manushyan Potti Mattoru Karnan Adavukal Pathinettu Pappu Kaathirunna Nimisham Pottan Asthamayam Randilonnu Mudramothiram Baiju Bandhanam 1979 Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal Agni Vyooham Yakshi Paaru Indradhanussu Kuttappan Aarattu Angakkuri Dasappan Aavesham Chammunni

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Adhikaram Ramu Sakthi Man at the Toddy Shop Karimpana Pushpangadan Chaakara Narayanan Ivar Porinchu Angadi Krishnankutty Air Hostess Chandra Bimbam 1981 Kolilakkam Sambhavam Swarangal Swapnagal Thankamani Thushaaram Cap. Alexander Sankarsham Shishupalan Orikkal Koodi Avatharam Thadavara Vaasu Dwandha Yudham Detective Poker Ahimsa 1982 Thuranna Jail Thankappan Aayudham Kunchan, Phalgunan Shila Babu Amrita Geetham Mani Kurukkante Kalyanam Dilip Kumar Kakka Aa Divasam Pappan 1983 Mandanmmar Londanil Prabhakaran Aattakalasam Father Damien Rathilayam Thankappan Parasparam Sudheer Kumar Rugma Angam Chinnan Ente Katha Charley Bhookambam Kora Swapname Ninakku Nandi Mallan Ponnethooval Engane Nee Marakkum 1984 Sreekrishna Parunthu Swantham Sarika Rajappan Manithali Kili Umaanilayam Rocky Enganeyundashaane Ivide Ingane Appukuttan Thathamme Poocha Poocha Kochappan Paavam Poornima Porinju Onnum Mindatha Bharya Hyder 1985 Njan Piranna Nattil Mental patient Nayakan Vyas/Vasu Puli Varunne Puli Kumar Muhurtham 11.30 nu Lonappan Ambada Njaane! Arjunan Chillu Kottaram Oru Sandesam Koodi Kadara Kunjunni Anubandham Krishnankutty Makan Ente Makan Anakkorumma Govindan Thammil Thammil Const. Chettiyar Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki Cassette shop boy Choodatha Pookal Hari Upaharam Khader Idanilangal Gopalankutty Yathra Devasiya 1986 Sayam Sandhya Aayiram Kannukal Jayan Aavanazhi Constable "Samshayam" Vasu Ithile Iniyum Varu Lawrence Rajavinte Makan Krishnankutty Nyayavidhi Sadaraman 1987 Naalkavala Mani 1988 Vellanakalude Nadu Advocate 1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran Police Officer Antharjanam Kuttappan Carnivel Lobo Nair Saab Cadet Mohan Ramji Rao Speaking Mathai

1990s Year Title Role Notes 1990 Kottayam Kunjachan Kuttiappan His Highness Abdulla Balaraman Kadathanadan Ambadi Chanthu Gurukkal's sidekick Indrajaalam Appu Aye Auto Ramann Dr. Pasupathy 1991 Meena Bazaar Video Parlor Owner Kadalora Kattu Adru Ganamela Shakkeer bhai Thudar Katha English teacher Ulladakkam Freddy Inspector Balram SI Radhakrishnan aka "Shamshyam" Vasu Anaswaram 1992 Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo Krishnankutty Kallan Kappalil Thanne Hotel Helper Kamaladalam Sankaran Kingini Chandi Thomas Thiruthalvaadi Vasu Aparatha Abdullah Vietnam Colony Pattabhiraman 1993 Vatsalyam Divakaran Gandharvam Mammunju 1994 Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami A. Kumaran Nambiyar Varanamaalyam Unnithan Manathe Kottaram Security Guard 1995 Puthukottaile Puthumanavalan Highway Vasco The King Kuruppu 1997 Lelam Kaimal Safalam Warrier 1998 Punjabi House Thommichen The Truth Sankaran

2000s Year Title Role Notes 2000 Sathyameva Jayathe Police Constable 2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika Avaran Arakal 2002 Njan Rajavu 2003 Mizhi Randilum Vasu 2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Krishna Iyer 2005 Thaskara Veeran Raghavan Mashu Anandabhadram 2006 Pathaaka Bapputty Pothan Vava Panicker Thuruppugulan Prajapathi Nambiar 2007 Chotta Mumbai Philippose 2008 Annan Thampi Twenty:20 2009 Swantham Lekhakan News Reporter

2010s Year Title Role Notes 2010 Nizhal Drona 2010 Ashokan, Maniyankottu member Manmadhan Ambu Kunju Kurup Tamil film; credited as Mohan Das 2011 Three Kings Himself Special appearance Christian Brothers Driver Innanu Aa Kalyanam Krishnankutty's father 2012 Da Thadiya Joshua Thadikkaran Second Show Janardhanan The King & the Commissioner Kuruppu Ustad Hotel Driver Abdullah Simhasanam Pisharodi 2013 Mumbai Police ASI Sudhakaran Nair Ithu Pathiramanal Chellapanashari Drishyam Head Constable Madhavan 2014 Salalah Mobiles Munna How Old Are You Narayanan Gangster Mani Menon 2015 Acha Dhin Gopi 2016 Kali House Owner Oppam Ganga's father 2017 Alamara Vasu Puthan Panam Bharathan Vimaanam Priest 2018 Panchavarnathatha Grandfather Ennaalum Sarath..? Sarath's father 2019 An International Local Story Rahul's father Evidey Kabir Kallai Finals Azees Ganagandharvan Balan

2020s Year Title Role Notes 2020 Maniyarayile Ashokan Narayanan 2021 Kurup Vijayan 2022 Naradan Gurudasan 2023 Maheshum Marutiyum Adv. Rajan Pillai 2024 DNA Antony Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam

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