Achankunju

Achankunju
Born	1930 Kacherikadavu, Kottayam, Kerala, India,
Died	16 January 1987 Kottayam
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1980–1987
Spouse(s)	Achamma
Children	Shajan, Esamma
Awards	Best Actor Kerala State Film Critics Award

Achankunju (Malayalam: അച്ചൻകുഞ്ഞ്) was an Indian film Actor in Malayalam movies . He started his career in the 1980s mainly portraying villainous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam.

Background

Achankunju hails from Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu, Kottayam in Kerala . He is a Kerala State Film Award winning actor in 1981 for movie Lorry. He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at Kottayam. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma.

Awards

• 1980 Kerala State Film Awards: Best Actor for Lorry.
• 1980 Kerala State Film Critics Award for Lorry

Filmography

• Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986)
• Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) ...Govindankutty ashan
• Meenamasathile Sooryan (1986)...Police officer
• Niramulla Raavukal (1986)
• Ilanjippookkal (1986)
• Nimishangal (Yaamam) (1986)
• Thozhil Allengil Jail (1985)
• Angadikkappurathu (1985) ... Saithakka
• Kaanaathaaya Penkutti (1985)
• Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985)
• Yathra (1985)
• Naadam (Mattoru Pranayakaalathu) (1983)
• Sandhya vandanam (1983) .. Bhaskaran Aasan
• Sagaram Shantham (1983)
• Enikku Vishakunnu (1983)....Mathai
• Kadamba (1983)
• Naseema (Thamburu) (1983) .... Mammad
• Aattakkalaasham (1983)
• Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1983)
• Prem Nazeerine Kaanmanilla (1983)
• Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal (1983)
• Himavaahini (1983)... Panthalam Kurup
• Ahimsa (1982)
• Padayottam (1982)
• Kakka (1982)
• Ee Nadu (1982) .... Porinju
• Greeshmajwaala (1981) .... Kattumooppan
• Parankimala (1981)
• Chaatta (1981) .... Kariya
• Kaattukallan (1981)
• Choothaattam (1981)
• Inayethedi (1981)
• Lorry (1980)

External links

• Achankunju at MSI
• Achankunju at the Internet Movie Database