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Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
BornOctober 25, 1922
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1996-present
ChildrenDevi, Bhavadas, Yamuna and Kunjikrishnan

Unnikrishnan Namboothiri is an Indian actor in Malayalam movies during the 2000s and 2010s.[1] He mainly handles comedy roles and grandfather roles. His role as Dileep's grand father in the Malayalam movie Kalyanaraman is well noted. Music director Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri is his son-in-law.

Career

He debuted with the movie Desadanam in 1996. He played an important role in the film. The film won National award for best Regional film in the year 1997. His popular movies are Kalyanaraman, Desadanam, Mayamohini, Rappakal, Loudspeaker, Photographer, Pokkiri Raja, Madhuranombarakattu, Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu, Kaikudunna Nilavu and Kaliyattam.[2] He acted with Rajnikanth in Chandramukhi, teamed up with Kamal Haasan for Pammal K. Sambandam and worked with Mamootty in Kandukondain Kandukondain.[3]

Personal life

He hails from Payyannoor Korom Pullery Vadyarillam.[4] He had his primary education from Payyanoor Boys High School. He has 2 sons, Bhavadas and Kunjikrishnan, and 2 daughters, Devi and Yamuna. His daughter, Devi, is married to Malayalam music director Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.[5] He currently resides a Payyanur in Kannur district.[6] His grand son Deepankuran is also a music director.

Partial filmography

Malayalam

Tamil

References

  1. ^ "Film on Communist movement in State". Thehindu. April 7, 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Unnikrishnan Mamboothiri Profile". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Profile of Unnikrishnan Namboothiri". Malayalamchachithram.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. ^ "നടന്‍ ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണന്‍ നമ്പൂതിരിക്ക് 90". Australianmalayali.com. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  5. ^ "ഒരിടത്തൊരു മുത്തച്‌ഛന്‍". Mangalam.com. August 13, 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Southern actor Unni Krishnan Namboothiri turns 90". Ibnlive.in.com. Oct 26, 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2014.