Kundara Johny

Johny Joseph, better known by the stage name Kundara Johny (1 January 1952 – 17 October 2023), was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He additionally performed in Tamil films such as Vaazhkai Chakram and Nadigan.

Early life Johny made his debut, at the age of 23, through the 1979 Malayalam movie, Nithya Vasantham, playing a 55-year-old character.

Personal life and death Johny was married to Stella, a Hindi professor at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam. He died of a heart attack at a private hospital in Kollam, on 17 October 2023, at the age of 71.

Filmography

Malayalam Year Title Role Notes 1979 Agniparvatham Nithya Vasantham Kazhukan 1980 Rajaneegandhi Nattuchakkeruttu Meen Sunny Karimpana 1981 Urukkumushthikal Thushaaram Cap. Nair Parankimala Chandran Visham Johnny Karimpoocha Aayudham Johny Tharattu Johny 1982 Angachamayam Sony Enikkum Oru Divasam S.I. Jacob Vidhichathum Kothichathum Chilanthivala Inspector Harris Varanmaare Aavashyamundu Gunda Komaram 1983 Ee Yugam Vaasu Himam Gireesh Oru Madapravinte Katha Paalam Aadyathe Anuraagam Rasheed Onnu Chirikku 1984 Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram Raghavan Nair Enganeyundashaane Suresh Oru Painkilikatha Nandakumar I.A.S Thathamme Poocha Poocha Swanthamevide Bandhamevide Sreedharan Unaroo Athirathram Govindankutty Adiyozhukkukal Govindan Aalkkoottathil Thaniye Gopinath 1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Gunda Angadikkappurathu Anthony Varghese Paara Vellarikka Pattanam Muthu Adhyayam Onnu Muthal Sreedharan Mukhayamanthri Oru Naal Innoru Naal Black Mail Johnny Idanilangal Kuttappan Karimpinpoovinakkare Kunjachan 1986 Vartha Francis Adiverukal Kootuvadi Vasu Niramulla Ravulkal Contractor Peethambaran Njan Kathorthirikkum Onnu Randu Moonnu Nilaavinte Naattil Inspector John Urukku Manushyan Ardha Raathri Rajavinte Makan Venu Ninnistham Ennishtam Achu Ithile Iniyum Varu Rajesh Aavanazhi CI Alex George Nyayavidhi Vareeth Aayiram Kannukal Johnny Padayani 1987 Naalkavala Sub Inspector Andrews Vrutham Harindran Amrutham Gamaya Dr. Rajan Thomas Kayyethum Doorathu Ajantha Theekattu James Nombarathi Poovu Ithrayum Kaalam Raju Adimakal Udamakal Joseph Itha Samayamayi Johny Nadodikkattu Nambiar's henchman 1988 Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Driver Vasu Abkari Peethambaran 1921 Police Inspector Narayana Menon Mukthi James 1989 Kireedom Parameshwaran Carnivel Pocker Ammavanu Pattiya Amali Vasu Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Gopala Kuruppu Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Aringodar's Sishyan 1990 Aaram Vardil Aabhayandhara Kalakam Mukham Menon Arhatha Achu Shubhayathra Appu Vijayan 1991 Aanaval Mothiram C.I George Godfather Hemachandran Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu Inspector Balram CI Alex George 1992 Kallan Kappalil Thanne Cheenkanni Ramu Thalastaanam Sathyaprathinja Mahanagaram Commissioner Shankar 1993 Devaasuram Ashokan Koushalam C.I. Thomas Mathew Uppukandam Brothers Ettuveettil Vasu Samooham Anto Chenkol Parameshwaran Thalamura Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni Bhargavan Kulapathi Antappan Kabooliwala Balan Injakkadan Mathai & Sons 1994 Chukkan Ganapathi Nandini Oppol Betaaj Badshah Sagaram Sakshi K.K. Nair 1995 Spadikam Maniyan Sindoora Rekha Circle Inspector Special Squad Freddy Radholsavam Katturan Keerthanam Rajakeeyam Indian Military Intelligence Captain Sharma/Akbar Sakshyam Major Kusruthikaatu 1996 Hitlist Swarnakireedam Chhote Sarkar Hindi film Kanjirappally Kariachan Kalloorkaadan Koshi 1997 Aaraam Thampuran Appan's henchmen Vamsam Palakkunnel Thommichan Varnapakittu Adv. Chandrashekharan 1998 Samaantharangal Roy 1999 Bharya Veettil Paramasukham Ramabhadran Thachiledathu Chundan Thankayya Mooppan Crime File Pappachan 2000 Dada Sahib Inspector Ashokan 2001 Saivar Thirumeni Bhaskara Menon 2002 Www.anukudumbam.com Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari Kunju Raman 2005 Bharathchandran I.P.S. IG Rajan Koshy IPS The Tiger Customs Assistant Collector Venugopal 2006 Madhuchandralekha Shanmugham Balram vs. Tharadas DYSP Alex George Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam Jabbar 2007 Avan Chandiyude Makan Bhargavan M.L.A. Time Khaki S.P Mahesh Hallo Commissioner Aravindakshan 2008 Jubilee Roudram DYSP Habeeb 2009 Kutty Srank DySP Mathai 2010 Pokkiriraja Chandrashekharan 2011 Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 Venicile Vyapari C.I. Nambeeshan August 15 Rajeevan 2012 Sthalam 2013 My Fan Ramu Commissioner Sathyasheelan 2014 Swaha Konthayum Poonoolum Sandeep Mohan 2015 Mariyam Mukku DYSP Paul Kohinoor Superintendent of Police ATM Police Inspector 2016 Payyamvalli Chanthu Cellphone Popcorn Sam Christy 2018 Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran Kaimal 2019 Thelivu Retired Jail Superintendent Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 2022 Meppadiyan Jacob

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