Sudev Nair (born 14 April 1985) is an Indian actor and model who predominantly works in

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films along with few

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, Telugu,

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and English films. He is best known for his performance in '' My Life Partner'' (2014), for which he was awarded the

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. He has also starred in the 2019

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, '' India's Most Wanted'' in the title role opposite

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. His other notable works include '' Gulaab Gang'' (2014) and '' Anarkali'' (2015) and '' Karinkunnam 6's'' (2016), the latter being his

debut. He debuted in

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with '' Tiger Nageswara Rao'' (2023) and as the main antagonist in '' Extra Ordinary Man'' (2023).

Early life

Despite being placed in the campus placements after Bachelors in Engineering, his passion for cinema drove him towards his Post graduation training at the Pune Film Institute. His film-making career began with various short films in different genres, which were included in competitions and festivals at national and international levels. His short ad for

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soft drink was shortlisted to the finals at the MOFILM Barcelona Ad Film Fest in 2010.

Career

His acting career began with the Hindi film '' Gulaab Gang'' (2014), directed by Soumik Sen. Set with a plot on the struggle of Indian Women, ''Gulaab Gang'' had an ensemble star cast including

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and

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. The movie was praised by critics garnering positive response for the actors' performances. Sudev then went on to star in debutant M. B. Padmakumar's '' My Life Partner'', which dealt with the emotional relationship between two men. The movie became garnered controversy and faced issues with its release. Sudev played the role of Kiran, for which he went on to win the

2014. Sudev then appeared in '' Anarkali'' (2015). In 2023 he appeared in lead role of The Jengaburu Curse''.''

Awards and recognition

- '' My Life Partner'' *Malanadu TV Best Actor in a Negative Role - ''Bheeshma Parvam''

Filmography

Television

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nair, Sudev Living people 21st-century Indian male actors 1985 births Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors Kerala State Film Award winners Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors from Mumbai Male actors in Telugu cinema