Achankunju ( ml, അച്ചൻകുഞ്ഞ്) (1930 - 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor in

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, '' Elippathaya ...

. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying

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ous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam.

Background

Achankunju hails from the Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu,

Kottayam Kottayam () is a municipal town in the Indian state of Kerala. Flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west. It is the district headquarters of Kottayam district, located in south ...

in Kerala. He is a

Kerala State Film Award The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Ch ...

-winning actor in 1981 for the movie ''

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''. He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at

. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma.

Awards

* 1980

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for ''

'' * 1980 Kerala State Film Critics Award for ''

Filmography

* ''

Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil ''Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil'' ( ''In the Village Which Wears a Warrior's Belt'') is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by P. Padmarajan, based on his own short story of the same name. The film revolves around three people, Zechariah (Mammootty), H ...

'' (1986) * ''

Ithile Iniyum Varu ''Ithile Iniyum Varu'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Viswambharan. The film stars Mammootty, Mukesh, Dipika Chikhlia and Thilakan in lead roles. The film had musical score by Shyam. It was remake of 1984 Hindi ...

'' (1986) as Govindankutty Ashan * '' Meenamasathile Sooryan'' (1986) as Police officer * ''Niramulla Raavukal'' (1986) * ''Ilanjippookkal'' (1986) * ''Nimishangal'' (Yaamam) (1986) * ''Thozhil Allengil Jail'' (1985) * ''

Angadikkappurathu ''Angadikkappurathu'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Rosamma George. The film stars Mammootty, Mohanlal, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Plo ...

'' (1985) as Saithakka * ''Kaanaathaaya Penkutti'' (1985) * ''

Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam ''Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam'' () is a 1985 Malayalam-language drama film, written and directed by P. Padmarajan. The film stars Mammootty, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Karamana Janardanan Nair and Srividya. It tells the story of a man who wants to sell ...

'' (1985) * ''

Yathra ''Yathra'' () is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Mammootty and Shobana, while Adoor Bhasi, Thilakan and Alummoodan play supporting roles. The film tells a fictional sto ...

'' (1985) * ''Naadam'' (Mattoru Pranayakaalathu) (1983) * '' Sandhya Vandanam'' (1983) as Bhaskaran Aasan * ''Sagaram Shantham'' (1983) * ''

Enikku Vishakunnu ''Enikku Vishakkunnu'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by Jaya Vijaya, Thomas Keeppuram and M. A. John. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Ambika, Achankunju and Kottayam Valsalan in the lead roles. The film ha ...

'' (1983) as Mathai * ''Kadamba'' (1983) * ''

Naseema ''Naseema'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. Sheriff. The film stars Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Nithya and Ranipadmini in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. Cast * Mohanlal as Saithali *Nedumudi Venu as Ravi * ...

'' (Thamburu) (1983) as Mammad * ''Aattakkalaasham'' (1983) * ''

Sandhya Mayangum Neram '' Sandhya Mayangum Neram'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Bharathan, written by John Paul and produced Boban Kunchakko. Starring Bharat Gopy, Sreenath, T. G. Ravi, Jayabharathy, Philomina and Unni Mary. Film critic ...

'' (1983) * ''Prem Nazeerine Kaanmanilla'' (1983) * ''Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal'' (1983) * ''

Himavaahini ''Himavahini'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Vishwambharan and produced by K. J. Joseph. The film stars Mammootty, Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar and Adoor Bhasi. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Mam ...

'' (1983) as Panthalam Kurup * ''

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'' (1982) * '' Padayottam'' (1982) * ''Kakka'' (1982) * ''

Ee Nadu ''Ee Nadu'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language political film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and produced by N. G. John. The film stars Balan K. Nair with Mammootty, Ratheesh, and T. G. Ravi in supporting roles. The music scor ...

'' (1982) as Porinju * ''Greeshmajwaala'' (1981) as Kattumooppan * ''Parankimala'' (1981) * '' Chaatta'' (1981) as Kariya * ''Kaattukallan'' (1981) * ''Choothaattam'' (1981) * ''Inayethedi'' (1981) * ''

'' (1980)

References

External links

Achankunju at MSI
* Indian male film actors Kerala State Film Award winners Male actors from Kottayam Male actors in Malayalam cinema 1987 deaths 1930 births 20th-century Indian male actors {{India-film-actor-stub