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Kachinamthoduka Puthiyapurayil Ummer known as K. P. Ummer ( Malayalam: കെ.പി. ഉമ്മർ) was an Indian actor from
Thekkepuram Kuttichira or Thekkepuram is a quarter located inside the city of Kozhikode in the Indian state of Kerala. Its approximate boundaries are the Arabian Sea on the West, the Kallai river on the South, Vellayil (a fishing village) on the North, a ...
quarter of Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He was active in 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' ...
from early sixties until late nineties. He was born to T. Mohamed Koya and Beevi on 11 October 1930 in Calicut. His first film was ''
Rarichan Enna Pauran ''Rarichan Enna Pauran'' () is a 1956 Indian Malayalam-language film written by Uroob and directed by P. Bhaskaran. The film marks the debut of the noted Malayalam film actor K. P. Ummer. The cast includes Vilasini, Prema, Master Latheef, Padmana ...
'' (1956). He frequently played the villain opposite
Prem Nazir Prem Nazir (born Abdul Khader; 7 April 1926 – 16 January 1989) was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading man, leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the histo ...
, who played the hero. Ummer was also a character artist in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. In 1967, he did his first character role in the film '' Udhyogastha'' directed by P. Venu. Later he had worked in many of his films. Ummer was a professional drama actor of
K.P.A.C. Kerala People's Arts Club (KPAC) is a theatrical movement in Kayamkulam, Kerala, India. It was formed in the 1950s by a group of individuals having close ties with Communist Party of India in Kerala. KPAC was very influential in popularising th ...
and other troupes. He was a brilliant football player. K. P. Ummer was the first actor in Kerala to turn down a state government award. The ''K. P. Ummer Anusmarana Samithi'' created an award instituted in his memory for the people who contribute to Malayalam movies.


Filmography

* 1998 – Harikrishnans as Hostel Warden * 1997 – The Car as Advocate * 1995 - Keerthanam as Father Pulikkottil * 1995 – Mannar Mathai Speaking as Prathapa Varma * 1995 – Sundarimare Sookshikkuka * 1994 – Minnaram as Chackochan * 1994 – Chanakya Soothrangal as Madhavan Nair * 1993 – Butterflies * 1993 – Acharyan * 1991 – Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu * 1991 – Adayalam as Mr. Menon * 1990 – Varthamana Kalam as K. P. Menon * 1990 – Arhatha as Sreedharan Unnithan * 1990 – Midhya as Nambiar * 1990 – Iyyer The Great * 1990 – Niyamam Entu Cheyyum * 1990 – Kshanakathu * 1990 – Kadathanadan ambadi * 1989 – Jaithra Yathra as Nair * 1989 – Maharajavu * 1988 – Dhwani as Omalloor Sadasivan * 1988 – Orkkappurathu as Chacha * 1988 – 1921 * 1988 – Ormayil Ninnum as Doctor * 1988 – Sankhanadam * 1988 – Dheerkha Sumgali Bava * 1987 – Swargam * 1987 – Kilipattu * 1987 – Mangalya Charthu as MRG Menon * 1987 – Adimakal Udamakal as Andrews * 1986 – Iniyum Kurukshethram as Krishnan Menon * 1986 – Sayam Sandhya * 1986 – Ennennum Kannettante * 1986 – Shyama as Menon * 1986 – Shobharaj * 1986 – Moonu Masalgalkku Munpu * 1986 – Mansiloru Manimuthu * 1985 – Nokkathaa Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu as Mathews * 1985 – Oru Naal Innoru Naal as Thampi * 1985 – Ithu Nalla Thamasa as'Meesha' Vasu Pillai * 1985 – Ivide Ee Theerathu * 1985 - Angadikkappurathu as Dasappan * 1984 – Panchavadi Palam as Jahangir * 1984 – Mangalam Nerunnu * 1984 – Manase Ninakku Mangalam as Raghunath * 1984 – Lakshmana Rekha as Col. Rajasekharan Nair * 1984 – Ivide Thudangunnu as Pappachan * 1984 – Athirathram as Shankardas * 1984 – Ulpathi * 1984 – Nishedi as Madhavan Thampi * 1984 – Ivide Thudagunnu as Pappachan * 1984 – Veruthe Oru Pinakkam * 1984 – Ente Kalithozhan * 1984 – Poomadathe Pennu * 1984 – Uyarangalil * 1984 – Pavam Krooran * 1984 – Ente Nandinikuttikku * 1983 – Onnu Chirikku as Govindankutty * 1983 – Naanayam as Thambi * 1983 – Eettappuli as Pareed * 1983 – Karyam Nissaram as Avarachan * 1983 – America America as R. K. Menon * 1983 – Bandam * 1983 – Kodumkattu * 1983 – Pourusham * 1983 – Shesham Kazhchayil * 1983 – Thimigalam as Menon * 1983 – Manassoru Mahasamudram * 1983 – Sandhyavandanam * 1983 – Surumayitta Kannukal * 1982 – Ente Mohangal Poovaninju * 1982 – Arambam as Khader * 1982 – Madrasile Mon * 1982 – Thudakkam Odukkam * 1982 – Shila * 1982 – Chambalkadu as Govind Singh * 1982 – Aayudham * 1982 – Chilanthivala as Menon * 1982 – Saram * 1982 – Dheera * 1982 – Beedikunjamma as Sankara Pilla * 1981 – Theekkali as Sankarankutti * 1981 – Druvasangamam as Krishna Das * 1981 – Valarthu Mrugangal as Gopi * 1981 – Sanchari as Mammad * 1981 – Sphodanam * 1981 – Sahasam * 1981 – Chatta * 1981 – Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) as Mathachan * 1981 – Ashtamikkatha Pakalukal * 1981 – Parankimala * 1981 – Thadavara as S. P. Chandrasekhar * 1981 – Sambhavam * 1981 – Kolilakkam * 1980 – Lava as Rajasekharan * 1980 – Aagamanam as Divakaran * 1980 – '' Shalini Ente Koottukari'' as Shalini's Father * 1980 – Dooram Arike * 1980 –
Kaavalmaadam ''Kaavalmaadam'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar. The film stars Jose, Ambika, K. P. Ummer and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast * Jose as Ramu * Ambika as ...
as Kollapanikkar * 1980 – Pralayam * 1980 – Swargadevatha * 1980 – Digvijayam as Vishwambaran * 1980 – Ishtamanu Pakshe * 1980 – Ammayum Makalum * 1980 – Kochu Kochu Thettukal * 1980 – Ashwaradham * 1979 – Angakkuri as Thampi * 1979 – Aavesham as Raghavan * 1979 – Krishnaparundu * 1979 – Indradhanussu * 1979 – College Beauty * 1979 – Yakshiparu * 1979 – Ente Neelakasham * 1979 – Jimmy as Thomas * 1979 – Ival Oru Nadodi * 1979 – Pushyaragam * 1979 – Valeduthavan Valal * 1979 – Vijayam Nammude Senani * 1979 – Kathirmandapam * 1979 – Maani Koya Kuruppu * 1979 –
Irumbazhikal ''Irumbazhikal'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam Action. Drama film, directed by A. B. Raj. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Jayabharathi and K. P. Ummer in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.It was a box office hit. Cast ...
as Chandran * 1979 – Avesham * 1979 – Agnivyooham * 1979 – Avano Atho Avalo as Mohan * 1978 – Thacholi Ambu * 1978 – Yagaswam * 1978 – Vilakkum Velichavum * 1978 – Prema Shilpi * 1978 – Hemantarathri * 1978 – Bashpeekaranam * 1978 – Kadathanattu Makkam * 1978 – Sthree Oru Dukam * 1978 – Ashtamudikayal * 1978 – Aasramam * 1978 – Ee Ganam Marakkumo * 1978 – Nivedyam * 1978 – Kanalkattakal as James/Rajan * 1978 – Samayamayilla Polum * 1978 – Anuboothikalude Nimisham * 1978 – Orkuka Vellapozhum * 1978 – Manoradham * 1978 – Veluvili * 1978 – Azhi Alayazhi * 1978 – Ithe Oru Manushyan as Inspector * 1978 – Ee Manohara Theeram as Sankaran * 1978 – Aalmarattam ( P. Venu) * 1978 – Society Lady * 1978 – Vishwaroopam * 1978 – Raju Rahim * 1977 – Kannappanunni as Chandu * 1977 – Itha Ivide Vare as Vasu * 1977 – Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana as Nalukettil Sivan Pillai * 1977 – Neethipeedam * 1977 – Hridayame Sakshi * 1977 – Muttathe Mulla as Panikkar * 1977 – Chakravarthini * 1977 – Karnaparvam * 1977 – Aparadhi as Johnson * 1977 – Niraparayum Nilavilakkum * 1977 – Akshyapatram * 1977 – Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva * 1977 – Saritha * 1977 – Yatheem as Kunjahammed * 1977 –
Anugraham ''Kondura'' / ''Anugraham'' is a 1978 Indian bilingual film directed by Shyam Benegal simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Marathi writer, Chintamani T. Khanolkar, the screen adaptation was ma ...
as Sreedhara Menon * 1977 – Veedu Oru Swargam * 1977 – Anthardaham * 1977 – Sujatha * 1977 – Harshbashppam * 1977 – Amme Anupame * 1977 – Yudhakandam * 1977 – Tholkkan Eniku Manasilla * 1977 – Ashirvadam * 1977 – Oonjal as Bhaskara Menon * 1977 – Angeekaram as Madhava Menon * 1977 – Ivanente Priya Puthran * 1976 – Alinganam as Gopinath * 1976 – Ammini Ammavan * 1976 – Abhinandanam * 1976 – Yudhabhoomi * 1976 – Missy * 1976 – Ajayanum Vijayanum * 1976 – Yakshaganam as Venu * 1976 – Mallanum Mathevanum * 1976 – Ozhukkinethire * 1976 – Rajankanam * 1976 – Rathriyile Yathrakkar ( P. Venu) * 1976 – Kenalum Collectorum * 1976 – Mohiniyattam * 1976 – Vanadevatha as Lohithakshan * 1976 – Rajayogam * 1976 – Appoppan * 1976 – Chennaya Valarthiya Kutty * 1976 – Ayiram Janmagal as Sukumaran * 1976 – Nee Ente Lahari * 1976 – Kuttavum Shikshayum * 1975 – Cheenavala * 1975 – Babumon as Rajagopal * 1975 – Velicham Akale * 1975 – Boy Friend ( P. Venu) * 1975 – Penpada as Raghavan * 1975 – Madhurapathinezhu * 1975 – Love Marriage as Raju * 1975 – Kuttichathan * 1975 – Ulsavam as Vasu * 1975 – Chattambikkalyaani as Vaasu * 1975 – Palazhi Madanam * 1975 – Padmaragam * 1975 – Thiruvonam * 1975 – Kottaram Vilkkanundu * 1975 – Ashtamirohini * 1975 – Chief Guest * 1975 – Sathyathinte Nizhal * 1975 – Thamarathoni * 1975 - Alibabayum 41 Kallanmarum as Sherkhan * 1975 – Neela Ponman as Pavithran * 1975 – Manishada * 1975 – Criminals (Kayangal) * 1974 – Pancha Thanthram as Prof Menon * 1974 – Nellu as Joseph * 1974 – Ashwathi * 1974 – Nadanmare Avashyamundu * 1974 – Ayalathe Sundari as Dhamodaran * 1974 – Raja Hamsam * 1974 – Shapa Moksham * 1974 – Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi as Madhava Menon * 1974 – College Girl as Kunjahammed Hajiyar * 1974 – Arakallan Mukkakallan * 1974 – Ayalathe Sundari * 1974 –
Thumbolarcha ''Thumbolarcha'' is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Srividya and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film has musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan. Plot The ...
as Elamannur Madathil Chandu * 1974 – Thacholi Marumakan Chandu as Kandarar Menon * 1974 – Durga * 1974 – Panchathandram as Menon * 1974 – Ankathattu * 1973 – Ladies' Hostel as Gopi * 1973 – Panchavadi as Babu * 1973 – Driksashi as Raghunath * 1973 – Kapalika as Nair/Alex * 1973 – Jesus * 1973 – Badradeepam as Manager Prakashan * 1973 – Thenaruvi * 1973 – Thaniniram as Tank Madhavan * 1973 –
Football Champion ''Football Champion'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language sports film produced by T. E. Vasudevan under the banner of Jaya Maruthi, directed by A. B. Raj and written by V. Devan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sujatha, Jayakumari, K. P. Ummer, Ad ...
as Ravi * 1973 – Manassu * 1973 – Maram as Khadar * 1973 – Police Ariyaruthu as Cheriyan * 1973 – Kattu Vithachavan * 1973 – Ithu Manushyano? * 1973 – Divya Darshanam as Rajashekharan * 1973 – Ponnapuram Kotta * 1973 – Kavitha * 1973 – Pavangal Pennugal * 1973 – Thiruvabharanam * 1972 – Achanum Bappayum as Musthafa * 1972 – Aromalunni * 1972 – Mayiladumkunnu * 1972 – Kalipava * 1972 – Sambhavami Yuge Yuge as Raju * 1972 – Anantashayanam * 1972 – Nadanpremam * 1972 – Azhimugam * 1972 – Nirthashala as Jayadevan * 1972 –
Oru Sundariyude Kadha ''Oru Sundariyude Katha'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Thoppil Bhasi and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. ...
as Engineer * 1972 – Postmane Kaanmanilla as Madhu * 1972 – Akkarapacha * 1972 – Maya as Vasutty * 1972 – Balya Prathijna * 1971 – Oru Penninte Katha (1971) * 1971 – Line Bus as Chandrasenan * 1971 –
C.I.D. Nazir C.I.D. Nazir is a 1971 Indian Malayalam -language detective film, directed and produced by P. Venu. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi and Jose Prakash in the lead roles. The film was ...
( P. Venu) * 1971 – Rathri Vandi as Willy * 1971 – Thapaswini * 1971 – Achante Bharya as Vijayan * 1971 – Vithukal as Chandran * 1971 – Agni Mrigam * 1971 – Kari Nizhal * 1971 – Muthassi * 1971 – Shiksha as Prabhakaran/Rajan * 1971 – Yogamullaval * 1971 –
Panchavan Kaadu ''Panchavan Kaadu'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Sharada. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Prem Nazir as Kochu Kurup, younger br ...
as Marthanda Varma * 1971 – Anubavagal Palichakal * 1971 – Thettu as Mathew * 1971 –
Lanka Dahanam ''Lankadahanam'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by K. P. Kottarakkara. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. ...
as Sekharan * 1971 – Lora * 1971 – Vivaha Sammanam * 1970 – Vazhve Mayam as Sasidaharan Nair * 1970 – Sarasvathi * 1970 – Anadha * 1970 – Raktha Pushpam * 1970 – Thara as Gopinathan Nair * 1970 – Detective 909 Keralathil ( P. Venu) * 1970 – Nizhalattom * 1970 - Vivahitha as Suresh * 1970 –
Ningalenne Communistakki ''Ningalenne Communistakki'' ( ml, നിങ്ങളെന്നെ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റാക്കി, meaning: ''you made me a communist'') is a Malayalam socio-political play by Kerala People's Arts Club (KPAC). This was ...
as Mathew * 1970 – Pearl View as Professor Stephen * 1970 – Ezhuthatha Kadha * 1970 – Othenante Makan * 1970 – Dathuputhran as Jose * 1970 – Lottery Ticket as S R Menon * 1970 – Nishagandhi * 1970 – Ambalapravu * 1970 – Aranazhika Neram as Thomas * 1969 – Danger Biscut as Dr.Sudhakaran * 1969 – Rahasyam as Prasad * 1969 – Vilapetta Bandangal * 1969 – Kattukurangu * 1969 – Kannur Deluxe as Venu * 1969 – Chattambikavala * 1969 – Mooladanam as Madhusudhanan Pilla * 1969 – Rest House as Balan * 1969 – Mister Kerala * 1969 – Ballatha Pahayan as Rajan * 1969 – Urangatha Sundary as Sudhakaran * 1969 – Kadalpalam as Prabhakaran * 1969 – Padicha Kallan * 1969 – Sandhya * 1969 – Virunnukari as Surendran * 1969 – Kallichellamma * 1969 – Vilakuranja Manushyar * 1968 – Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu (1968) * 1968 – Chitra Mela(segment "Nagarathinte Mukhangal") (1967) * 1968 – Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi * 1968 – Karthika as Bharathan * 1968 – Bharyamar Sookshikkuka as Dr Sreedhara Poduval * 1968 – Inspector * 1968 – Kadal as Lazar * 1968 – Lakshaprabhu * 1968 – Kayalkarayil * 1968 – Vidhyarthi * 1968 – Padunna Puzha as Ravindran Nair * 1968 – Agnipareeksha as Gopal * 1968 – Love In Kerala as Sankar * 1967 – Ulathumathi * 1967 – Postman * 1967 – Chitramela * 1967 – Udhyogastha ( P. Venu) * 1967 – Nagarame Nandi * 1967 – Khadeeja * 1967 – Aval * 1967 – Madatharuvi * 1967 – Kanatha Veshangal * 1966 – Karuna * 1966 – Archana as Gopi * 1966 – Station Master * 1966 – Manikya Kottaram * 1966 – Tharavattamma as Suresh * 1966 – Kayamkulam Kochunni as Diwan * 1965 – Murappennu as Aniyan * 1965 – Daham as Sukumar * 1962 – Swargaraajyam * 1960 – Umma as Hameed * 1956 – Rarichan Enna Pauran


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* *http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=KP%20Ummer&limit=317 {{DEFAULTSORT:Ummer, K. P. Male actors from Kozhikode Kerala State Film Award winners 1934 births 2001 deaths Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors 20th-century Indian male actors