Vincent (actor)

Vincent (12 February 1946 - 30 August 1991) was an Indian actor from Kerala. He was active during the 1970s and 80s and acted in about 160+ Malayalam films, many of them as leading actor. Born in Edavanakad Vypin, he was a romantic and action hero of his time.

Personal life

Vincent was married to Mary, who was working as a teacher in Chennai Public School, Chennai. He died of a heart attack on 31 August 1991 at the age of 45. Vincent's wife Mary died on 15 October 2016 in a road accident near Thirumangalam, Chennai. They are survived by their two sons; Roby Vincent, an assistant film director who was with Director Bala and is currently working in Tamil and Malayalam films. Second son is Richard Lazaar Vincent, who is in Dubai.

Career

Vincent started his career in the late 1960s and became one of the most successful Malayalam film actors of the 1970s. He performed with such notable leading men as Sathyan, Prem Nazir, Madhu, Jayan, M. G. Soman, and Kamal Haasan. He had acted opposite many leading heroines of Malayalam film including Sridevi, Sheela, Jayabharathi, Vijayasree, Vidhubala, Rani Chandra, Lakshmi, and Srividya. He was famous for his performances in various films in the 1970s including ''Ulsavam'' (1975) and ''Anubhavam'' (1976), both directed by I. V. Sasi. One of his last notable films was ''Inspector Balram'', released in 1991.

Filmography

* 1991 – ''Inspector Balram''
* 1991 – ''Goodbye To Madras''
* 1991 – ''Raid'' as Sathyasheelan
* 1990 – ''Avasanathe Rathri''
* 1990 – ''Nammude Naadu'' as Gopinath
* 1989 – ''Kali karyamaai: Crime Branch'' as Anandan
* 1988 – ''1921''
* 1988 – ''Abkari''
* 1988 – ''Charavalayam'' as Chalayil Ouseppachan
* 1988 – ''Evidence''
* 1988 – ''Bheekaran'' as Gopi
* 1988 – ''Theruvu Narthaki'' as Raghunadhan
* 1988 – ''Janmashatru'' as Nissar
* 1987 – ''Nalkkavala''
* 1987 – ''Ee Nootandile Maharogam''
* 1987 – ''Mangalya Charthu'' as Srikumar
* 1987 – '' Kaalathinte Sabhdam'' as Chandrabhanu
* 1987 – ''Kalarathri''
* 1987 –'' Vrutham ''as Customs Officer
* 1987 – ''Kanikanum Nerom''
* 1986 – ''Adukkan Enteluppam''
* 1986 – ''Niramulla Raavukal''
* 1986 – ''Pidikittapulli''
* 1985 – ''Idanilangal'' as Kittunni
* 1985 – ''Kiratham''
* 1985 - ''Angadikkappurathu'' as Police Inspector
* 1985 – ''Madhuvidhu Therum Munpe''
* 1985 – ''Karimbinpoovinakkare''
* 1984 – ''Unaroo''
* 1984 – ''Nishedi'' as Karunakara Kurup
* 1984 – ''Oru Nimisham Tharoo'' as Madhu
* 1984 – ''Adiyozhukkukal''
* 1984 – ''Vikadakavi''
* 1983 – ''Ineyenkilum'' as Avarachan
* 1983 – ''Ente Katha''
* 1983 – ''Belt Mathai''
* 1983 – ''Varanamer Awashmundu''
* 1983 – ''Asuran''
* 1983 – ''Lourde Mathavu''
* 1982 – ''Innalenkil Nale''
* 1982 – ''Vidichathum Kothichathum'' as Damu
* 1982 – ''Jambulingam''
* 1981 – ''Asthamikkatha Pakalukal'' as Babu
* 1981 – ''Avatharam'' as Jamal
* 1981 – ''Arathi''
* 1981 – '' Guha'' as Dr Prasad
* 1980 – ''Swargadevatha''
* 1980 – ''Ithikara Pakki''
* 1979 – ''Arattu ''
* 1979 – ''Kannukal''
* 1979 – ''Swapnagal Swanthamalla''
* 1979 – ''Lajjavathi'' as Rajashekharan Nair
* 1979 – ''Pancharathnam''
* 1979 – ''Nithyavasantham''
* 1979 – ''Iniyum Kanam'' as Devan
* 1979 – ''College Beauty''
* 1979 – ''Lilly Pookkal''
* 1979 – ''Manavadharam''
* 1979 – ''Kochuthampuratti''
* 1979 – ''Ival Oru Nadodi''
* 1979 – ''Ponnil Kulicha Rathri''
* 1979 – ''Mani Koya Kuruppu''
* 1978 – ''Sootrakari''
* 1978 – ''Madhurikkunna Rathri''
* 1978 – ''Aval Vishvashthayairunnu'' as Johny
* 1978 – ''Avakasham''
* 1978 – ''Anakalari''
* 1978 – ''Puthariyankam''
* 1978 – ''Gandharvam''
* 1978 – ''Chakrayudham''
* 1978 – ''Theeragal''
* 1978 – ''Aalmarattom''
* 1978 – ''Society Lady''
* 1978 – ''Jalatharangam''
* 1978 – ''Viswaroopam''
* 1978 – ''Adikkadi''
* 1978 – ''Anayum Ambariyum ''
* 1978 – ''Pockettadikkari''
* 1978 – ''Kanalkattakal'' as Maaran/Venu
* 1978 – ''Black Belt''
* 1978 - '' Karimpuli''
* 1978 – ''Mani Koya Kurup''
* 1978 – ''Snehathinte Mukhangal ''
* 1978 – ''Tiger salim''
* 1978 – ''Pavadakkari''
* 1978 – ''Adimakachavadam''
* 1977 – ''Unnai Suttrum Ulagam'' a Tamil movie
* 1977 – '' Angeekaaram'' as Vijayan
* 1977 – '' Penpuli''
* 1977 – ''Vezhambal''
* 1977 – ''Varadakshina''
* 1977 – '' Karnaparvam ''
* 1977 – ''Anugraham'' as Ravi
* 1977 – ''Manassoru Mayil''
* 1977 – ''Anthardaaham''
* 1977 – '' Rajaparambara''
* 1977 – ''Pallavi''
* 1977 – ''Thaalappoli''
* 1977 – '' Alahu Akbar''
* 1977 – '' Bhaaryaavijayam''
* 1977 – ''Pattalam Janaki''
* 1977 – ''Sangamam''
* 1977 – ''Niraparayum Nilavilakkum''
* 1977 – '' Chakravarthini''
* 1977 – '' Ammaayi Amma''
* 1977 – ''Pattalam Janaki''
* 1976 – ''Chottanikkara Amma''
* 1976 – ''Anubhavam''
* 1976 – '' Sexilla Stundilla''
* 1976 – '' Madhuram Thirumadhuram''
* 1976 – ''Rajanganam''
* 1976 – ''Ayalkkari'' as Raju
* 1976 – ''Sindhooram''
* 1976 – ''Aalinganam'' as Vinod
* 1976 – ''Priyamvada''
* 1976 – ''Abinandanam''
* 1976 – ''Anubavam''
* 1976 – ''Yudhabhoomi''
* 1976 – ''Manasaveena''
* 1976 – ''Kayamkulam Kochunnide Makan''
* 1976 – ''Kadarumasam''
* 1976 – ''Rathriyile Yathrakkar''
* 1976 – ''Conelum Collectorum''
* 1976 – ''Rajankanam''
* 1976 – ''Kuttichattan''
* 1975 – ''Picnic''
* 1975 – ''Boyfriend''
* 1975 – ''Penpada'' as Venu
* 1975 – ''Chandanachola''
* 1975 – ''Priyamulla sofia ''
* 1975 – ''Tourist Banglow''
* 1975 – ''Pravaham'' as Vijayan
* 1975 – ''Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu ''
* 1975 – ''Karimpuli''
* 1975 – ''Kalyanasouganthikam''
* 1975 – ''Velicham Akale''
* 1975 – ''Mattoru Seetha''
* 1975 – ''Love Letter''
* 1975 – ''Criminals (Kayangal)''
* 1975 – ''Malsaram''
* 1975 – ''Priye Ninakuvendi''
* 1975 – ''Bharyaye Avashyamundu''
* 1975 – ''Dharmashethre Kurushethre''
* 1975 – ''Kalyanapanthal''
* 1975 – ''Ulsavam'' as Babu
* 1974 – ''Pancha Thanthram'' as Circle Inspector
* 1974 – ''Nathoon''
* 1974 – ''Durga''
* 1974 – ''Swarnavigraham''
* 1974 – ''Suprabatham''
* 1974 – ''Pattabhishekam'' as Kumar/Vincent
* 1974 – ''Nadanmare Avashyamundu''
* 1974 – ''Poonthenaruvi'' as Sunny
* 1973 – ''Panchavadi''
* 1973 – ''Ragging''
* 1973 – '' Kaadu'' as Veeran
* 1973 – ''Achani''
* 1973 – ''Jesus''
* 1973 – ''Manassu''
* 1973 – ''Aradika'' as Jayan
* 1973 – ''Achani'' as Gopi
* 1973 – ''Kavitha''
* 1973 – ''Manushyaputhran'' as Thommi
* 1973 – ''Bhadradeepam'' as Mohan
* 1973 – ''Azhakulla Saleena'' as Johny
* 1973 – ''Urvashi'' Bharathi
* 1973 – ''Ladies Hostel'' as Ravi
* 1973 – ''Padmavyuham'' as Sunny
* 1973 – ''Driksakshi'' as Gopinath
* 1973 – ''Kalachakram'' as Abhayan
* 1972 – ''Kandavarundo'' as Shekhara Varma
* 1972 – ''Achannum Bapayum'' as Devadas
* 1972 – ''Taxi Car'' as Vincent
* 1972 – ''Sathi''
* 1972 – '' Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka ''as Murukan
* 1971 – ''Karakanakadal'' as Joykutty
* 1971 – ''Ratrivandi'' as Babu
* 1971 – ''Kochaniyathi'' as Mohan
* 1971 – ''Moonu Pookkal''
* 1971 – ''Ernakulam Junction'' as Thampi
* 1970 – ''Madhuvidhu'' as Gopi/Madhu (double role)
* 1970 – ''Bheekara Nimishagal ''as Murali
* 1970 – ''Moodalmanju'' as Prasad
* 1970 – ''Swapnangal'' as Chandran
* 1970 - '' Nazhikakkallu ''(uncreditted roll)
* 1969 – ''Rest house''

References

External links

Vincent at MSI
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Male actors from Kerala
Indian male film actors
1936 births
1991 deaths
20th-century Indian male actors
People from Ernakulam district
Male actors in Malayalam cinema