Indrans | |
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 Indrans in 2018 | |
| Born | K. Surendran (1956-03-16)16 March 1956 (age 69) Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | National Film Awards (2021) Kerala State Film Awards (2017) |
K. Surendran (born 16 March 1956), better known by hisstage nameIndrans, is an Indian actor and formercostume designer, who appears inMalayalam films. He started his film career as a costume designer and actor in 1981 and got a breakthrough in 1994 with the comedy movieCID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. Indrans was popular for his comedy roles in the 1990s and 2000s.
He found success in playing character roles in his later career and won theNational Film Awards-Special Mention for his performance inHome in 2023 and theKerala State Film Award – Special Mention forApothecary in 2014. In 2018, Indrans won theKerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance inAalorukkam. His performance inVeyilmarangal won him the Best Actor Award at the 2019Singapore International Film Festival. As of November 2021, he had starred in over 550 films.[1]
Indrans was born on 16 March 1956. He is third among the seven children of Palavila Kochuvelu and Gomathi atKumarapuram,Thiruvananthapuram.[2] He has four sisters and two brothers.
Indrans faced financial problems at his house and had to join his uncle to learn tailoring. Later, he joined amateur arts clubs and began acting in dramas. He started his acting career in television serialKaliveedu inDoordarshan. Along with his brother, K. Jayakumar, he opened a tailoring shop named Indran's Brothers Tailors in Kumarapuram, Thiruvananthapuram.[3]
Indrans made his debut in the 1981 filmChoothattam both as a costume designer and as an actor.[4][5] The producer, TMN Charley, offered him a chance to assist him in costume designing and he worked with designing costumes for several years, acting in various small roles. He got noticed for playing a small role of a marriage broker in the 1993 filmMeleparambil Anveedu. Indrans got his breakthrough with his role inCID Unnikrishnan B.A., BEd (1994). This led to him being cast in various comedic roles in the films of the 1990s. Indrans’ lean figure and peculiar way of delivering his dialogue and mannerisms made him a popular comedian in Malayalam cinema during these period. Some of his memorable roles came with the movies such asMalappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji,Manathe Kottaram,Vadhu Doctoranu,Aadyathe Kanmani,Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava etc.[6] He played the character "Uthaman" in the 1998cult hitPunjabi House. Indrans' combination with Harishree Ashokan resulted in some of the successful films.
In the early 2000s he also started playing some minor character roles. Subsequently, his role of a thief in the 2004 filmKathavasheshan got him noticed as a character actor. InRahasya Police (2009), Indrans was revealed to be the villain of the movie at the end. He played another villain role inPottas Bomb (2013).[7] Indrans won theKerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his performance in the 2014 filmApothecary.
In 2016, Indrans got noticed for his portrayal of a serious role, in the filmMundrothuruth, directed by Manu. After this movie, he played several serious character roles. He appeared in serious avatars inKaadu Pookunna Neram (2016) andGod Say (2017).[8] Indrans played several notable roles in films such asMakkana,Lonam,Paathi andBuddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu.[9] In 2018, he won theKerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 2017 filmAalorukkam.[10] In 2019, he was awardedSingapore South Asian International Film Best actor award for his performance inVeyilmarangal.[11][12]Veyil Marangal also won the Outstanding Artistic Achievement at theShanghai International film festival.[13] Indrans played the lead role in the movieMohabbathin Kunjabdulla (2019).[14] His brief cameo as the serial killer Ripper Ravi in the crime thrillerAnjaam Pathiraa (2020) was critically acclaimed.[15]
In 2021, he played the lead role of Oliver Twist inHome. The movie was well acclaimed by the critics and audience especially praising Indrans' performance.[16]
Indrans married Santhakumari on 23 February 1985. They have a daughter Mahitha and a son Mahendran.[17]
Indrans' autobiography, titledIndradhanussu, was serialised inMathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly and published as a book in 2024 byMathrubhumi Books.[18] The work earned him theCherukad Award for the year 2024.[19]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Choothaattam | Also costume designer | |
| 1985 | Jwalanam | ||
| Sammelanam | Man at toddy shop | ||
| Principal Olivil | |||
| 1987 | Sarvakalasala | ||
| Nombarathi Poovu | |||
| 1988 | Moonnam Pakkam | ||
| Aparan | Postman | ||
| 1989 | Innale | Hospital Attendant | |
| Aazhikkoru Muthu | Ice cream Seller | ||
| Jaathakam | Card Player |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | His Highness Abdullah | ||
| Rajavazhcha | |||
| Maala Yogam | Kochu Raman | ||
| 1991 | Ezhunnallathu | Watch shop owner | |
| Dhanam | Sasidharan | ||
| 1992 | Aadharam | Divakaran | |
| Ayalathe Addeham | Abu | ||
| Kaazhchakkppuram | Tea Shop Worker | ||
| Utsavamelam | Gopalan | ||
| 1993 | Aagneyam | Rajappan | |
| Janam | Party Member | ||
| Aparna | |||
| Ponnuchami | Velappan | ||
| Akashadoothu | Driver | ||
| Ithu Manjukaalam | |||
| Kavadiyattam | Tea Shop Employee | ||
| Meleparambil Anveedu | Marriage Broker Paramasivam | ||
| 1994 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | Kunju | |
| Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | Sankaran | ||
| Moonnam Loka Pattalam | Prashna Kumaran | ||
| Manathe Kottaram | Appu | ||
| Pavam I. A. Ivachan | |||
| Varaphalam | Auto Driver | ||
| Vadhu Doctoranu | Natheli | ||
| Vardhakya Puranam | Kattanam Kuttikrishnan | ||
| Santhanagopalam | |||
| Vendor Daniel State Licency | Sundaran | ||
| 1995 | Aadyathe Kanmani | Narayanankutty | |
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | |||
| Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Balan | ||
| Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Mangalan Mankombu | ||
| Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Palarivattam Philipose | ||
| Mangalyasootram | Lorry Bhaskar | ||
| Parvathy Parinayam | Blackbelt Kumaran | ||
| Thumboli Kadappuram | Pushpangathan | ||
| Tom & Jerry | |||
| Radholsavam | |||
| Kalyanji Anandji | Maniyan | ||
| Kusruthikaatu | Arogya Swami | ||
| Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Dasan | ||
| Mannar Mathai Speaking | Ponnappan | ||
| Mazhavilkoodaram | Sundareshan | ||
| Punnaram | |||
| Spadikam | Gafoor | ||
| Prayikkara Pappan | Vettukili | ||
| Chaithanyam | |||
| Thovalapookkal | |||
| Three Men Army | 'Basha' Surendran | ||
| Alancheri Thamprakkal | |||
| Thirumanassu | |||
| Peter Scott | Sheru | ||
| Kokkarakko | |||
| Street | |||
| Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Balakrishnan | ||
| Manassasthrajnante Diary | |||
| 1996 | Dilliwala Rajakumaran | Parameswaran | |
| Hitlist | Devandarji | ||
| Mayooranritham | |||
| The Porter | Prashna Kumaran | ||
| Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | |||
| Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Rameshan/Rajappan | ||
| Kalyana Sowgandhikam | Krishnankutty | ||
| Kinnam Katha Kallan | |||
| Pallivaathukkal Thommichan | |||
| Kanjirapally Kariyachan | |||
| Mandrika Kuthira | |||
| Man of the Match | 'Neerkoli' Narayanan | ||
| Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | Purushothaman | ||
| Kudumbakodathi | Adv. Punjapadam Pushpangathan | ||
| King Solomon | |||
| Dominic Presentation | Velayudan | ||
| April 19 | Chandran Pilla | ||
| Sugavaasam | |||
| Sulthan Hyderali | |||
| Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Kunjunni Anjarakalyanam | ||
| 1997 | The Car | Idiyan Vikraman | |
| Ekkareyanente Manasam | Bhargavan | ||
| Rishyasringan | Driver | ||
| Shobhanam | |||
| My Dear Kuttichathan | |||
| Kilukil Pambaram | Sakshi Sadananthan | ||
| Fashion Parade | |||
| Irattakuttikalude Achan | |||
| Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam | Balan | ||
| Guru Sishyan | |||
| Junior Mandrake | Driver Gopalan | ||
| Aattuvela | |||
| Nee Varuvolam | |||
| Hitler Brothers | Balaraman | ||
| Katha Nayakan | Sreedharan | ||
| Kalyana Unnikal | |||
| Manthramothiram | Sundareshan | ||
| Vaachalam | Vasu | ||
| 1998 | Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum | E. T. Lukose | |
| Gramapanchayath | Bhaskaran | ||
| Manthri Kochamma | |||
| Kottaram Veettile Apputtan | Ramankutty | ||
| Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran | |||
| Punjabi House | Uthaman | ||
| Kusruthi Kuruppu | Suppan | ||
| Harthaal | |||
| 1999 | Gaandhiyan | Udumbumchola Narayanan | |
| Auto Brothers | Induchoodan | ||
| Swastham Grihabharanam | Vilakkoothi Vasu | ||
| James Bond | Shankarankutty | ||
| American Ammayi | Kuttapan | ||
| Friends | |||
| Indulekha | |||
| Pattabhishekam | Kuttishankaran | ||
| Jananayakan | Thottapilli Thoma | ||
| Onnaamvattam Kandappol | |||
| Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Chandrappan | ||
| Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Unni Balan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | High Range | ||
| Darling Darling | Achu | ||
| Ente Priyappetta Muthuvinu | |||
| Shayanam | |||
| Sathyam Sivam Sundaram | Sashankan | ||
| Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam | |||
| Pilots | |||
| The Warrant | Narayanan | ||
| Summer Palace | |||
| Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan | Peon Kuttappan | ||
| Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum | Ganeshan | ||
| Aanamuttathe Aangalamar | Manmadan | ||
| Neelakashathe Nizhal Pakshikal | |||
| Mark Antony | Antony's friend | ||
| Priyam | Unni's Assistant | ||
| 2001 | Agrahaaram | ||
| Raajapattam | |||
| Vezhambal | |||
| Onnam Raagam | Jackson | ||
| Korappan The Great | |||
| Kakkakuyil | |||
| Jwalanam | |||
| Akashathe Paravakal | Kuttappan | ||
| Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | |||
| Nalacharitham Nalaam Divasam | |||
| One Man Show | Achuthan | ||
| Fort Kochi | |||
| Bharthavudyogam | Madhavan | ||
| Uthaman | Abdulla Haji | ||
| Megasandesam | Thommy | ||
| Nagaravadhu | |||
| Rakshasa Rajavu | Kochukuttan | ||
| 2002 | Nizhalkkuthu | Barber | Serviteur de Kali, Le (France) Shadow Kill (International: English title) |
| Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town | Moosa | ||
| Suvarna Mohangal | |||
| Ee Bhargavi Nilayam | |||
| Adheena | |||
| Kayamkulam Kanaaran | |||
| Pakalppooram | Manikyan's friend | ||
| Kattuchembakam | Aandi | ||
| Kakke Kakke Koodevide | |||
| Kuberan | Abdu | ||
| Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan | Madhavan | ||
| Snehithan | Studio Owner | ||
| Valkannadi | Kanaran | ||
| Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair | Kochu Preman | ||
| 2003 | The Fire | ||
| Kalavarkey | Moosakka | ||
| Achante Kochumolu | Lucko | ||
| Varum Varunnu Vannu | Echappan | ||
| Pattalam | Velayudhan | ||
| Balettan | Koya | ||
| Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum | Chandran | ||
| C.I.D. Moosa | Theekkanal Varkey | ||
| Vellithira | Iyamkutty | ||
| Saudaamini | |||
| 2004 | Priyam Priyankaram | ||
| Govindankutty Thirakkilanu | Arumukham | ||
| Kadhavaseshan | Thief Thorappan Vasu | ||
| Chathikkatha Chanthu | Pappan | ||
| Kanninum Kannadikkum | M. A. Chengamangalam | ||
| Vellinakshatram | Palace Manager Kochunni | ||
| C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu | Narayanan | ||
| Kusruthi | Champion Bhaskaran | ||
| Thalamelam | Nakulan | ||
| 2005 | Kalyana Kurimanam | ||
| OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai | Kumbalam Sasi | ||
| Seelabathi | Vasu/Basu | ||
| Finger Print | |||
| Hai | |||
| Bus Conductor | |||
| Vacation | |||
| Kalyana Kurimanam | Balan | ||
| Mayookham | |||
| Nerariyan CBI | Devaswam | ||
| Ponmudipuzhayorathu | Supran | ||
| Pandippada | Veeramani | ||
| Kochi Rajavu | Canteen Manager | ||
| Athbhutha Dweepu | Chandrappan | ||
| Iruvattam Manavaatti | Chandrappan | ||
| Udayananu Tharam | Vijayan Varkala | ||
| Kadha | Dr. Aravindaksha Kaimal | ||
| 2006 | Drishtantham | ||
| Mouryan | |||
| Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | Bakkar | ||
| Vrindaavanam | |||
| Narakasuran | Bheeman | ||
| Mahasamudram | Kapyar | ||
| Pachakuthira | Abraham Lincoln | ||
| Madhuchandralekha | Lukose | ||
| 2007 | Indrajith | Radhakrishnan | |
| Panthaya Kozhi | Rajappan | ||
| Nanma | Naanu | ||
| Kangaroo | Chellappan | ||
| Black Cat | Washington | ||
| Veeralipattu | Ramu | ||
| Athisayan | Swami | ||
| 2008 | Novel | ||
| Crazy Gopalan | Sugunan | ||
| Kabadi Kabadi | Basheer | ||
| Magic Lamp | Sankaranunni | ||
| Bullet | Premasulal | ||
| Vilapangalkkappuram | Bheeran | ||
| De Ingottu Nokkiye | Vettikkadu Sugunan | ||
| Kovalam | |||
| Sivapuram | |||
| Oru Pennum Randaanum | Mathai | Segment: Kallante Makan | |
| Robo | Vijayan | ||
| Mayakazhcha | Ramakrishnan | ||
| Twenty:20 | Govindan | ||
| 2009 | Venalmaram | Chinkaram | |
| Colours | Kuttiraman | ||
| Rahasya Police | Raveendran | ||
| Patham Nilayile Theevandi | |||
| Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | Moidheen | ||
| Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | Kancheenadhan | ||
| Patham Adhyayam | |||
| Paribhavam | |||
| Swapnamaalika | |||
| Utharaswayamvaram | Chellappan | ||
| Dalamarmarangal | Noolan Damu | ||
| Shudharil Shudhan | Ramankunju |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | Ripper Ravi | |
| Uriyadi | Head Constable Panchavarnaksharan Pilla | ||
| 2 States | Judge | Cameo | |
| Kozhipporu | George | ||
| Maniyarayile Ashokan | Priest | ||
| Anan | |||
| Sayanna Varthakal | Raghavan | ||
| Veyilmarangal | |||
| Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | Abdu | ||
| 2021 | Yuvam | Adv. Sreekanth Panicker | |
| Aapahasyam | |||
| Vellam | Chandran | Cameo | |
| Anugraheethan Antony | Madhavan | ||
| Innu Muthal | Maniyappan | ||
| Velukkakka Oppu Ka | Velukkakka | Lead role | |
| Malik | C. I. George Zachariah | ||
| Home | Oliver Twist | Lead role[24] | |
| Ellam Sheriyakum | Tailor | ||
| Madhuram | Ravi | ||
| Ooham | |||
| Karanakaran | |||
| 2022 | Randu | [25] | |
| Meppadiyan | Hajjiyar | ||
| Member Rameshan 9am Ward | Ormanakuttan | ||
| Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh | Ummar | [26] | |
| Pada | Sakhaavu Kannan Mundoor | ||
| Naaradan | Judge Chothi | ||
| Aaraattu | Tabalist Balan | ||
| Archana 31 Not Out | Lord | ||
| Salute | Home Guard | ||
| Pathonpatham Noottandu | Kelu | ||
| 19(1)(A) | Police Officer Mohanan | ||
| Puzhu | Mathachan | ||
| Jack N' Jill | Anthrappan | ||
| Udal | Kuttichayan | ||
| Kochaal | Constable Paulose | ||
| Vamanan | |||
| Malayankunju | Surendran | [27] | |
| Palthu Janwar | Kochu George | ||
| Padavettu | Raghavan Mash | ||
| Gila | |||
| Eesho | Varghese | ||
| Aanandam Paramanandam | Divakara Kurup | ||
| 2023 | Higuita | Kunjananthan master | [28] |
| Kaipola | [29] | ||
| Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham | Hasaan | [30] | |
| 2018 | Bhasi | [31] | |
| Jackson Bazaar Youth | CI Sadashivam | [32] | |
| Within Seconds | Kizhangu Mohanan | [33] | |
| Pendulum | Amir's father | [34] | |
| Valatty | Labrador | voice only[35] | |
| Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 | Mani | [36] | |
| Otta | [37] | ||
| Adrishya Jalakangal | [38] | ||
| Pulli | Bhaskaran | [39] | |
| 2024 | Anweshippin Kandethum | DYSP Krishnan Unni (SIT) | [40] |
| Nadikar | David's co-actor | Cameo[41] | |
| CID Ramachandran Retd. SI | [42] | ||
| Kanakarajyam | Ramanadhan | ||
| Jamalinte Punjiri | [43] | ||
| Kunddala Puranam | Venu | [44] | |
| Manorathangal | Kuttinarayanan | Segment: Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam[45] | |
| Kuttante Shinigami | [46] | ||
| Anand Sreebala | Coroner's attender | [47] | |
| 2025 | Rekhachithram | Chandrappan | [48] |
| Pariwar | Bheeman | [49] | |
| Nancy Rani | Mani | [50] | |
| United Kingdom of Kerala | Fr. Michael | [51] | |
| Private | Balan Marar | [52] | |
| Kerala Crime Files 2 | CPO Ambili Raju | Disney+ Hotstar web series[53] | |
| 2026 | Aashaan | Aashaan | [54] |
| Chinna Chinna Aasai† | Madhavan Maash | [55] | |
| Aadu 3† | P.P. Sasi | [56] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Aadum Koothu | Manimegalai's ogler at the library | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Govindan | |
| 2026 | Karuppu† | TBA | [57] |
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