Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Born	Oduvil Unnikrishnan Menon (1943-02-13)13 February 1943 Wadakkanchery,Kingdom of Cochin, British India
Died	27 May 2006(2006-05-27) (aged 63) Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, India
Resting place	Wadakkanchery,Thrissur
Occupations	Actor, singer, music director
Years active	1973–2006
Spouse	Padmajam
Children	Shalini Padmini
Parent(s)	Wadakkanchery Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon Parukkutty Amma

Oduvil Unnikrishnan (13 February 1943 – 27 May 2006) was an Indian actor who worked inMalayalam cinema. He portrayed supporting roles in both dramatic and comedic roles.^[1] He is a four-time winner ofKerala State Film Awards.

Oduvil Unnikrishnan Menon was born on the 13th February 1943 inWadakkanchery,Thrissur, to Wadakkanchery Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon and Parukkutty Amma, as their youngest son.^[2] He had his primary education from Government Boys' High School, Wadakkanchery.^[3] His uncle, SarasakaviOduvil Kunhikrishna Menon, was a noted Malayalam writer.^[4]

Unnikrishnan was interested in music since his childhood, and learned vocal music andpercussion instruments likemridangam andtabla. His trainer in vocal music wasKalamandalam Vasudeva Panikker. With his knowledge of music instruments, he joined someorchestra groups. He later joined renowned Malayalam theatres likeK.P.A.C. and Kerala Kalavedi. His major job in those theatres was that of a tabla player. He also sang many songs and composed songs for many albums, like 'Parasuram Express' an album named after the train through the places where it goes. He performed many fill-in roles in plays as well.^[5] That was his first experience in acting.

Oduvil Unnikrishnan debuted the film industry in the late 1970s with a role inDarshanam, directed byP. N. Menon. His second film wasChenda, directed byA. Vincent. His early notable roles were that of a mahout inGuruvayur Keshavan, directed byBharathan and as Subbaiyer inSarapanjaram, directed byHariharan.^[1] He earned public recognition through character roles in films directed byThoppil Bhasi,Hariharan andSathyan Anthikkad. He has acted in more than 400 films. His memorable roles include those inNizhalkuthu,Kathapurushan,Thooval Kottaram,Sargam,Yodha, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu,Oru Cheru Punchiri,Aaram Thamburan andManassinakkare. He could even make very brief roles like that of an idaykka player inDevasuram, directed byI. V. Sasi very memorable. He was regularly cast in films with Jayaram as the lead hero.

He composed music for an album namedParasuram Express (1984)^[6] to lyrics written by Bichu Thirumala and an unreleased film namedSarvam Saha directed by Ravi Gupthan.^[7] He won theKerala State Film Award for Best Actor once and forBest Supporting Actor twice.^[8]

Unnikrishnan married Padmajam in 1975. They have two daughters, Padmini and Shalini.^[9]

Oduvil Unnikrishnan was suffering fromkidney problems since 2000. He underwentdialysis at hospitals inMalappuram andThrissur. Later, he was admitted to a private hospital inKozhikode. He died there on 27 May 2006 at 6 am due tokidney failure. His body was taken to his birthplace atWadakanchery,Thrissur and cremated at Ivarmadam, Pampady, nearby.^[1]Oduvil Mayatha Bhavangal written by E.Jayachandran is the biography of the actor published by Chintha Publishers.

• Parasuram Express (1984 album): lyrics byBichu Thirumala; singers K. P. Brahmanandan,K. S. Chitra, Krishnachandran, Lathika.^[6]
• Sarvam Saha (unreleased movie) directed by Ravi Gupthan.^[7]
• Malayalam Basic Devotional SREE PADAM {1984 ALBUM}: lyrics by Bharanikkavu sivakumar: singers P. Jayachandran, Dhanya, Sunanda

His Master's Voice LP RECORD SIDE 1 [S2XJT. 10651]SONGS:

• 1, VIGHNESHWARA SIVANANDANA
• 2, VRISCHIKA KRISHNASHTAMI
• 3, MANINAGANGALE
• 4, MOOKAMBIKE
• 5, ASHTAKSHARAMANTHRADHWANI

His Master's Voice LP RECORD SIDE 2 [S2XJT. 10652]SONGS:

• 1, GOKULASHTAMI
• 2, PAVIZHAMALARUKAL
• 3, OCHIRAVAZHUM
• 4, DEVIKANYAKUMARI
• 5, VADAKKANTHARAKAVILULSAVAM

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