Kundara Johny
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Johny Joseph(Kundara Johny) | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1979–present |
Spouse | Stella |
Children | Ashima, Astej |
Parent(s) | Joseph, Catherine |
Johny Joseph with the stage name Kundara Johny is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films. He has also done Tamil films like Vaazhkai Chakram and Nadigan. He surprised everyone with the wide range of performance as a Rowdy in Kireedam and then as a reformed person in its sequel Chenkol. He mainly acts in villain roles.
Early life
Johny hails from Kundara, Kollam. He was born as the youngest son of Joseph Kuttipuram and Catherine. He has 5 sisters and 5 brothers. He studied at Fatima Mata National College and Sree Narayana College, Kollam.[1] He was football player at college. He worked as a sales executive for Pondicherry Papers Ltd, before entering movie industry. He made his debut, at the age of 23, through 1979 Malayalam movie, Nithya Vasantham, playing a 55 year-old character.[2]
Personal life
He is married to Dr. Stella, a Hindi professor at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam. They have a daughter, Ashima and a son, Achu. Currently he resides at Kollam with family. He holds prominent positions in different clubs in Kollam. He is the past president of Lions Club, a founder of the I.C.C, member of Boat Club, ex vice-chairman of C.S.S, Kollam, President of Fine Arts Society (F.A.S) and a lifetime member of Red Cross.[3]
Filmography
Malayalam
- 2013 My Fan Ramu
- 2012 Sthalam
- 2011 August 15
- 2011 Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2
- 2009 Kutty Srank: The Sailor of Hearts...DySP Mathai
- 2008 Roudram...Hameed
- 2008 Jubilee
- 2007 Hallo ....Police Officer
- 2007 Khaki.... Mahesh
- 2007 Avan Chandiyude Makan .... MLA
- 2006 Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam (as Johnnie)
- 2006 Balram vs. Tharadas ... Alex
- 2006 Madhuchandralekha ....Shanmugham
- 2005 The Tiger ...Venu
- 2005 Bharathchandran I.P.S. ...Rajan Koshy
- 2002 Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari ....Kunju Raman
- 2001 Saivar Thirumeni ....Bhaskaran
- 2000 Dada Sahib (as Johnnie)
- 1999 Crime File ....Pappi (as Johnnie)
- 1999 Thachiledathu Chundan ...Thankayya Mooppan
- 1999 Thalamura
- 1999 Bhaaryaveettil Paramasukham
- 1998 Samaantharangal ...Roy
- 1997 Varnapakittu ...Advocate
- 1997 Vamsam
- 1997 Aaraam Thampuran ...Man in Appan's Kalari
- 1996 Kanjirapally Kariyachan
- 1996 Chhote Sarkar
- 1996 Swarnakireedam
- 1996 Hitlist
- 1995 Kusruthikaatu
- 1995 Sakshyam ...Major
- 1995 Special Squad .... Freddy
- 1995 Sindoora Rekha...Circle Inspector (as Johnnie)
- 1995 Spadikam ...Maniyan
- 1994 Sagaram Sakshi ...K.K. Nair
- 1994 Betaaj Badshah
- 1994 Nandini Oppol
- 1994 Chukkaan .... Ganapathi
- 1993 Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (as Johnnie)
- 1993 Kabooliwala ...Balan
- 1993 Kulapathi
- 1993 Saakshaal Sreemaan Chaathunni
- 1993 Chenkol
- 1993 Samooham ... Anto
- 1993 Uppukandom Brothers
- 1993 Kaushalam
- 1992 Mahanagaram ...K. Sankar
- 1992 Sathyaprathinja
- 1992 Kallan Kappalil Thanne..... Cheenkanni Ramu
- 1991 Inspector Balram ...Alex
- 1991 Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
- 1991 Godfather
- 1991 Aanaval Mothiram ....John
- 1990 Appu ...Vijayan
- 1990 Shubhayatra
- 1990 Arhatha...Achu
- 1990 Mukham ....Menon
- 1990 Aaraam Waardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham
- 1989 Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha ....Aringodar's Sishyan
- 1989 Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal ...Kurup
- 1989 Ammavanu pattiya Amali
- 1989 Kireedom
- 1988 Mukthi...James
- 1988 1921
- 1988 Abkari ....Peethambaran
- 1988 Oru CBI Diary Kurippu ...Vasu
- 1987 Nadodikkattu ...Nambiar's henchman
- 1987 Itha Samayamayi
- 1987 Adimakal Udamakal (as Johnnie)
- 1987 Ithrayum Kalam.... Raju
- 1987 Nombarathi Poovu
- 1987 Theekattu .... James
- 1987 Ajantha
- 1987 Kayyethum Doorathu
- 1987 Amrutham Gamaya ...Dr. Rajan Thomas
- 1987 Vrutham (as Johnnie)
- 1986 Padayani
- 1986 Ayiram kannukal
- 1986 Nyayavidhi...Vareeth
- 1986 Aavanazhi ....Alex
- 1986 Ithile Iniyum Varu....Rajesh
- 1986 Ninnishtam Ennishtam ...Achu
- 1986 Rajavinte Makan
- 1986 Nimishangal.... Vijayan
- 1986 Ardha Raathri
- 1986 UrukkuManushyan
- 1986 Nilavinte nattil
- 1986 Onnu Randu Moonnu
- 1986 Njaan Kaathorthirikkum
- 1986 Niramulla Raavukal
- 1986 Adiverukal
- 1985 Karimpinpoovinakkare ...Kochappi
- 1985 Idanilangal
- 1985 Black Mail
- 1985 Oru Naal Innoru Naal
- 1985 Mukhayamanthri
- 1985 Adhyayam Onnu Muthal ...Sreedharan
- 1985 Vellarikka Pattanam
- 1985 Paara
- 1985 Angadikkappurathu ... Athani Varghese
- 1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
- 1984 Aalkkoottathil Thaniye ....Gopinath
- 1984 Adiyozhukkukal ...Govindan
- 1984 Athirathram ....Govindankutty
- 1984 Unaroo
- 1984 Swanthamevide Bandhamevide ....Sreedharan
- 1984 Thathamme Poocha Poocha
- 1984 Oru Painkilikkadha
- 1984 Enganeyundashaane
- 1984 Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram
- 1983 Onnu Chirikku
- 1983 Aadyathe Anuraagam ... Rasheed
- 1983 Paalam
- 1983 Oru Maadapraavinte Kadha
- 1983 Himam ...Gireesh
- 1983 Ee Yugam .... Vaasu
- 1982 Komaram
- 1982 Varanmare Avasyamundu
- 1982 Chilanthivala.... Inspector Harris
- 1982 Vidhichathum Kothichathum
- 1982 Enikkum Oru Divasam ... SI Jacob
- 1981 Thaaraattu
- 1981 Aayudham .....Johny
- 1981 Karimpoocha
- 1981 Visham
- 1981 Parankimala
- 1981 Thushaaram
- 1981 Urukkumushthikal
- 1980 Karimpana
- 1980 Meen ........Sunny
- 1980 Nattuchakkiruttu
- 1980 Rajaneegandhi
- 1979 Kazhukan
- 1979 Nithya Vasantham
- 1979 Agniparvatham
Tamil
- Kireedam [2007]
Telugu
- Rowdyism Nasinchali (1990)
Kannada
- Modadha Mareyalli (1991)
Television
- 2017 : Nilavum Nakshatrangalum (Amrita TV)
- 2017 : CBI Diary (Mazhavil Manorama)
References
- ^ "കൂടുതൽ കാലവും ഞാൻ അധോലോകത്തായിരുന്നു". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "സിനിമയില്ലെങ്കില് സാമൂഹ്യപ്രവര്ത്തനം". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Life Thiruvananthapuram : An act of valour". The Hindu. 3 November 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2013.