Divyadarshan (born 26 October 1986) is an

actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

and Producer from

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. Divyadarshan made his debut in

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

through the movie ''

Hide n' Seek ''Hide N' Seek'' is a 2012 Malayalam-language drama film directed by Anil. The film stars Mukesh, Divyadarshan, Sonia Mann and Shankar in pivotal roles. Kalidasa Kalakendram, a renowned drama company founded by O. Madhavan, ventured into film ...

'' in 2012 and has acted in eight movies since then.

Personal life

Divyadarshan was born in Pattathanam

Kollam Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...

as the only son of actor E. A. Rajendran and Sandhya Rajendran. He is the grandson of theater artist and writer O. Madhavan and Vijayakumari, who is also an actress. He is also the nephew of actor

Mukesh Mukesh is an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva, and literally means "conqueror of the Muka demon". It also means god of 3 worlds, heaven, hell & earth, which in turn represents Hindu god Shiva. It is commonly used as a male given name in India. Peopl ...

Career

The actor made his entry into the

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

industry in a lead role through Anil's ''

'', which was also his home production. He also acted in the movies ''Mr. Bean'', ''Teens'' and ''Kootathil Oral''. In 2014, Divyadarshan played the lead in Jahangir Shams's ''

Karanavar Karanavar or Karanavan or Karanava, parsimoniously speaking, was the title of male head in Malayalee and Kodava society. Karnavar is also a surname for some aristocratic Nair families in and around Budhanur, Chengannur, Kerala, India, all br ...

''. The actor will be seen in

Anil Radhakrishnan Menon Anil Radhakrishnan Menon is an Indian film director working in Malayalam film. Career Anil Radhakrishnan Menon directed television commercials before venturing into feature films. His first film North 24 Kaatham starring Fahadh Faasil and Ned ...

's upcoming movie ''

Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi ''Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi'' is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy-adventure written and directed by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon. It features an ensemble cast including Kunchako Boban, Bharath, Sunny Wayne, Nedumudi Venu, Chemban Vinod, ...

'', a comical fantasy film.

Filmography

Television

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Divyadarshan 1986 births Living people Male actors from Kollam Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors 21st-century Indian male actors