K. P. Ummer

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{{Short description|Indian Malayalam actor}}
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| birth_place = [[Calicut]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]<br>(present day [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]], India)
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| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
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| occupation = Actor
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| spouse = Beechami
| children = 3 (incl. [[Rasheed Ummer]])
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'''Kachinamthoduka Puthiyapurayil Ummer''' known as '''K. P. Ummer''' ([[Malayalam]]: കെ.പി. ഉമ്മർ) was an Indian actor from [[Thekkepuram]] quarter of [[Kozhikode, Kerala]], India. He was active in the [[Malayalam cinema]] from early sixties until late nineties.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-30/thiruvananthapuram/27258541_1_awards-malayalam-versatile-actor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031234954/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-10-30/thiruvananthapuram/27258541_1_awards-malayalam-versatile-actor|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-31|title=Actor K P Ummer dead|date=2001-10-30|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2009-08-23}}</ref>

He was born to T. Mohamed Koya and Beevi on 9 December 1934 in Calicut. His first film was ''[[Rarichan Enna Pauran]]'' (1956). He frequently played the villain opposite [[Prem Nazir]], who played the hero. Ummer was also a character artist in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10328595&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref> In 1967, he did his first character role in the film ''[[Udhyogastha]]'' directed by [[P. Venu]]. Later he had worked in many of his films.

Ummer was a professional drama actor of [[K.P.A.C.]] and other troupes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0710/27/1071027092_1.htm|title=കെ പി ഉമ്മര്‍ -വില്ലന്മാരിലെ സുന്ദരന്‍}}</ref> He was a brilliant football player.<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/flash_back/505804/#storycontent</ref>

K. P. Ummer was the first actor in Kerala to turn down a state government award. The ''K. P. Ummer Anusmarana Samithi'' created an award instituted in his memory for the people who contribute to Malayalam movies.<ref>{{cite news|title=K.P. Ummer Award for Mamu Koya|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/16/stories/2010101650870200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020214010/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/16/stories/2010101650870200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 October 2010|access-date=19 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 October 2010}}</ref>

== Filmography==
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* 1998 – Harikrishnans as Hostel Warden
* 1997 – The Car as Advocate
* 1995 - Keerthanam as Father Pulikkottil
* 1995 – [[Mannar Mathai Speaking]] as Prathapa Varma
* 1995 – Sundarimare Sookshikkuka
* 1994 – Minnaram as Chackochan
* 1994 – Chanakya Soothrangal as Madhavan Nair
* 1993 – Butterflies
* 1993 – Acharyan
* 1991 – [[Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu]]
* 1991 – Adayalam as Mr. Menon
* 1990 – Varthamana Kalam as K. P. Menon
* 1990 – Arhatha as Sreedharan Unnithan
* 1990 – Midhya as Nambiar
* 1990 – Iyyer The Great
* 1990 – Niyamam Entu Cheyyum
* 1990 – Kshanakathu
* 1990 – Kadathanadan ambadi
* 1989 – Jaithra Yathra as Nair
* 1989 – Maharajavu
* 1988 – Dhwani as Omalloor Sadasivan
* 1988 – Orkkappurathu as Chacha
* 1988 – 1921
* 1988 – Ormayil Ninnum as Doctor
* 1988 – Sankhanadam
* 1988 – Dheerkha Sumgali Bava
* 1987 – Swargam
* 1987 – Kilipattu
* 1987 – [[Mangalya Charthu]] as MRG Menon
* 1987 – [[Adimakal Udamakal]] as Andrews
* 1986 – Iniyum Kurukshethram as Krishnan Menon
* 1986 – Sayam Sandhya
* 1986 – Ennennum Kannettante
* 1986 – Shyama as Menon
* 1986 – Shobharaj
* 1986 – Moonu Masalgalkku Munpu
* 1986 – Mansiloru Manimuthu
* 1985 – Nokkathaa Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu as Mathews
* 1985 – Oru Naal Innoru Naal as Thampi
* 1985 – Ithu Nalla Thamasa as'Meesha' Vasu Pillai
* 1985 – Ivide Ee Theerathu
* 1985 - [[Angadikkappurathu]] as Dasappan
* 1984 – Panchavadi Palam as Jahangir
* 1984 – Mangalam Nerunnu
* 1984 – Manase Ninakku Mangalam as Raghunath
* 1984 – Lakshmana Rekha as Col. Rajasekharan Nair
* 1984 – Ivide Thudangunnu as Pappachan
* 1984 – Athirathram as Shankardas
* 1984 – Ulpathi
* 1984 – Nishedi as Madhavan Thampi
* 1984 – Ivide Thudagunnu as Pappachan
* 1984 – Veruthe Oru Pinakkam
* 1984 – Ente Kalithozhan
* 1984 – Poomadathe Pennu
* 1984 – Uyarangalil
* 1984 – Pavam Krooran
* 1984 – Ente Nandinikuttikku
* 1983 – Onnu Chirikku as Govindankutty
* 1983 – Naanayam as Thambi
* 1983 – Eettappuli as Pareed
* 1983 – Karyam Nissaram as Avarachan
* 1983 – America America as R. K. Menon
* 1983 – Bandam
* 1983 – Kodumkattu
* 1983 – Pourusham
* 1983 – Shesham Kazhchayil
* 1983 – Thimigalam as Menon
* 1983 – Manassoru Mahasamudram
* 1983 – Sandhyavandanam
* 1983 – Surumayitta Kannukal
* 1982 – Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
* 1982 – [[Arambam]] as Khader
* 1982 – Madrasile Mon
* 1982 – Thudakkam Odukkam
* 1982 – Shila
* 1982 – Chambalkadu as Govind Singh
* 1982 – Aayudham
* 1982 – Chilanthivala as Menon
* 1982 – Saram
* 1982 – Dheera
* 1982 – Beedikunjamma as Sankara Pilla
* 1981 – Theekkali as Sankarankutti
* 1981 – Druvasangamam as Krishna Das
* 1981 – Valarthu Mrugangal as Gopi
* 1981 – Sanchari as Mammad
* 1981 – Sphodanam
* 1981 – Sahasam
* 1981 – Chatta
* 1981 – [[Oothikachiya Ponnu]] (1981) as Mathachan
* 1981 – Ashtamikkatha Pakalukal
* 1981 – Parankimala
* 1981 – [[Thadavara]] as S. P. Chandrasekhar
* 1981 – Sambhavam
* 1981 – Kolilakkam
* 1980 – [[Lava (1980 film)|Lava]] as Rajasekharan
* 1980 – Aagamanam as Divakaran
* 1980 – ''[[Shalini Ente Koottukari]]'' as Shalini's Father
* 1980 – Dooram Arike
* 1980 – [[Kaavalmaadam]] as Kollapanikkar
* 1980 – Pralayam
* 1980 – Swargadevatha
* 1980 – Digvijayam as Vishwambaran
* 1980 – Ishtamanu Pakshe
* 1980 – Ammayum Makalum
* 1980 – Kochu Kochu Thettukal
* 1980 – Ashwaradham
* 1979 – Angakkuri as Thampi
* 1979 – Aavesham as Raghavan
* 1979 – Krishnaparundu
* 1979 – Indradhanussu
* 1979 – College Beauty
* 1979 – Yakshiparu
* 1979 – Ente Neelakasham
* 1979 – Jimmy as Thomas
* 1979 – Ival Oru Nadodi
* 1979 – Pushyaragam
* 1979 – [[Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal|Valeduthavan Valal]]
* 1979 – Vijayam Nammude Senani
* 1979 – Kathirmandapam
* 1979 – Maani Koya Kuruppu
* 1979 – [[Irumbazhikal]] as Chandran
* 1979 – Avesham
* 1979 – Agnivyooham
* 1979 – Avano Atho Avalo as Mohan
* 1978 – Thacholi Ambu
* 1978 – Yagaswam
* 1978 – Vilakkum Velichavum
* 1978 – Prema Shilpi
* 1978 – Hemantarathri
* 1978 – Bashpeekaranam
* 1978 – Kadathanattu Makkam
* 1978 – Sthree Oru Dukam
* 1978 – Ashtamudikayal
* 1978 – Aasramam
* 1978 – Ee Ganam Marakkumo
* 1978 – Nivedyam
* 1978 – Kanalkattakal as James/Rajan
* 1978 – Samayamayilla Polum
* 1978 – Anuboothikalude Nimisham
* 1978 – Orkuka Vellapozhum
* 1978 – Manoradham
* 1978 – Veluvili
* 1978 – Azhi Alayazhi
* 1978 – Ithe Oru Manushyan as Inspector
* 1978 – Ee Manohara Theeram as Sankaran
* 1978 – Aalmarattam ([[P. Venu]])
* 1978 – Society Lady
* 1978 – Vishwaroopam
* 1978 – Raju Rahim
* 1977 – Kannappanunni as Chandu
* 1977 – Itha Ivide Vare as Vasu
* 1977 – Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana as Nalukettil Sivan Pillai
* 1977 – Neethipeedam
* 1977 – Hridayame Sakshi
* 1977 – Muttathe Mulla as Panikkar
* 1977 – Chakravarthini
* 1977 – Karnaparvam
* 1977 – Aparadhi as Johnson
* 1977 – Niraparayum Nilavilakkum
* 1977 – Akshyapatram
* 1977 – Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva
* 1977 – Saritha
* 1977 – Yatheem as Kunjahammed
* 1977 – [[Anugraham (1977 film)|Anugraham]] as Sreedhara Menon
* 1977 – Veedu Oru Swargam
* 1977 – Anthardaham
* 1977 – Sujatha
* 1977 – Harshbashppam
* 1977 – Amme Anupame
* 1977 – Yudhakandam
* 1977 – Tholkkan Eniku Manasilla
* 1977 – Ashirvadam
* 1977 – Oonjal as Bhaskara Menon
* 1977 – Angeekaram as Madhava Menon
* 1977 – Ivanente Priya Puthran
* 1976 – Alinganam as Gopinath
* 1976 – Ammini Ammavan
* 1976 – Abhinandanam
* 1976 – Yudhabhoomi
* 1976 – Missy
* 1976 – Ajayanum Vijayanum
* 1976 – Yakshaganam as Venu
* 1976 – Mallanum Mathevanum
* 1976 – Ozhukkinethire
* 1976 – Rajankanam
* 1976 – Rathriyile Yathrakkar ([[P. Venu]])
* 1976 – Kenalum Collectorum
* 1976 – Mohiniyattam
* 1976 – Vanadevatha as Lohithakshan
* 1976 – Rajayogam
* 1976 – Appoppan
* 1976 – Chennaya Valarthiya Kutty
* 1976 – Ayiram Janmagal as Sukumaran
* 1976 – Nee Ente Lahari
* 1976 – Kuttavum Shikshayum
* 1975 – Cheenavala
* 1975 – Babumon as Rajagopal
* 1975 – Velicham Akale
* 1975 – Boy Friend ([[P. Venu]])
* 1975 – Penpada as Raghavan
* 1975 – Madhurapathinezhu
* 1975 – [[Love Marriage (1975 film)|Love Marriage]] as Raju
* 1975 – Kuttichathan
* 1975 – Ulsavam as Vasu
* 1975 – [[Chattambikkalyaani]] as Vaasu
* 1975 – Palazhi Madanam
* 1975 – Padmaragam
* 1975 – Thiruvonam
* 1975 – Kottaram Vilkkanundu
* 1975 – Ashtamirohini
* 1975 – Chief Guest
* 1975 – Sathyathinte Nizhal
* 1975 – Thamarathoni
* 1975 - Alibabayum 41 Kallanmarum as Sherkhan
* 1975 – [[Neela Ponman]] as Pavithran
* 1975 – Manishada
* 1975 – Criminals
* 1974 – [[Pancha Thanthram]] as Prof Menon
* 1974 – Nellu as Joseph
* 1974 – Ashwathi
* 1974 – Nadanmare Avashyamundu
* 1974 – Ayalathe Sundari as Dhamodaran
* 1974 – Raja Hamsam
* 1974 – Shapa Moksham
* 1974 – Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi as Madhava Menon
* 1974 – College Girl as Kunjahammed Hajiyar
* 1974 – Arakallan Mukkakallan
* 1974 – Ayalathe Sundari
* 1974 – [[Thumbolarcha]] as Elamannur Madathil Chandu
* 1974 – [[Thacholi Marumakan Chandu]] as Kandarar Menon
* 1974 – Durga
* 1974 – Panchathandram as Menon
* 1974 – Ankathattu
* 1973 – Ladies' Hostel as Gopi
* 1973 – Panchavadi as Babu
* 1973 – [[Driksashi]] as Raghunath
* 1973 – Kapalika as Nair/Alex
* 1973 – Jesus
* 1973 – Badradeepam as Manager Prakashan
* 1973 – Thenaruvi
* 1973 – [[Thaniniram]] as Tank Madhavan
* 1973 – [[Football Champion]] as Ravi
* 1973 – Manassu
* 1973 – Maram as Khadar
* 1973 – Police Ariyaruthu as Cheriyan
* 1973 – Kattu Vithachavan
* 1973 – Ithu Manushyano?
* 1973 – Divya Darshanam as Rajashekharan
* 1973 – [[Ponnapuram Kotta]]
* 1973 – Kavitha
* 1973 – Pavangal Pennugal
* 1973 – Thiruvabharanam
* 1972 – Achanum Bappayum as Musthafa
* 1972 – Aromalunni
* 1972 – Mayiladumkunnu
* 1972 – Kalipava
* 1972 – [[Sambhavami Yuge Yuge]] as Raju
* 1972 – Anantashayanam
* 1972 – Nadanpremam
* 1972 – Azhimugam
* 1972 – Nirthashala as Jayadevan
* 1972 – [[Oru Sundariyude Kadha]] as Engineer
* 1972 – Postmane Kaanmanilla as Madhu
* 1972 – Akkarapacha
* 1972 – Maya as Vasutty
* 1972 – Balya Prathijna
* 1971 – Oru Penninte Katha (1971)
* 1971 – Line Bus as Chandrasenan
* 1971 – [[C.I.D. Nazir]] ([[P. Venu]])
* 1971 – Rathri Vandi as Willy
* 1971 – Thapaswini
* 1971 – Achante Bharya as Vijayan
* 1971 – [[Vithukal]] as Chandran
* 1971 – Agni Mrigam
* 1971 – Kari Nizhal
* 1971 – Muthassi
* 1971 – [[Shiksha (film)|Shiksha]] as Prabhakaran/Rajan
* 1971 – Yogamullaval
* 1971 – [[Panchavan Kaadu]] as Marthanda Varma
* 1971 – Anubavagal Palichakal
* 1971 – Thettu as Mathew
* 1971 – [[Lanka Dahanam]] as Sekharan
* 1971 – Lora
* 1971 – Vivaha Sammanam
* 1970 – [[Vazhve Mayam]] as Sasidaharan Nair
* 1970 – Sarasvathi
* 1970 – Anadha
* 1970 – Raktha Pushpam
* 1970 – Thara as Gopinathan Nair
* 1970 – Detective 909 Keralathil ([[P. Venu]])
* 1970 – Nizhalattom
* 1970 - Vivahitha as Suresh
* 1970 – [[Ningalenne Communistakki (film)|Ningalenne Communistakki]] as Mathew
* 1970 – [[Pearl View]] as Professor Stephen
* 1970 – Ezhuthatha Kadha
* 1970 – Othenante Makan
* 1970 – [[Dathuputhran]] as Jose
* 1970 – Lottery Ticket as S R Menon
* 1970 – Nishagandhi
* 1970 – Ambalapravu
* 1970 – Aranazhika Neram as Thomas
* 1969 – Danger Biscut as Dr.Sudhakaran
* 1969 – Rahasyam as Prasad
* 1969 – Vilapetta Bandangal
* 1969 – Kattukurangu
* 1969 – Kannur Deluxe as Venu
* 1969 – Chattambikavala
* 1969 – Mooladanam as Madhusudhanan Pilla
* 1969 – Rest House as Balan
* 1969 – Mister Kerala
* 1969 – Ballatha Pahayan as Rajan
* 1969 – [[Urangatha Sundary]] as Sudhakaran
* 1969 – Kadalpalam as Prabhakaran
* 1969 – Padicha Kallan
* 1969 – Sandhya
* 1969 – [[Virunnukari]] as Surendran
* 1969 – Kallichellamma
* 1969 – Vilakuranja Manushyar
* 1968 – Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu (1968)
* 1968 – Chitra Mela(segment "Nagarathinte Mukhangal") (1967)
* 1968 – Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi
* 1968 – Karthika as Bharathan
* 1968 – Bharyamar Sookshikkuka as Dr Sreedhara Poduval
* 1968 – Inspector
* 1968 – [[Kadal (1968 film)|Kadal]] as Lazar
* 1968 – Lakshaprabhu
* 1968 – Kayalkarayil
* 1968 – Vidhyarthi
* 1968 – [[Padunna Puzha]] as Ravindran Nair
* 1968 – Agnipareeksha as Gopal
* 1968 – Love In Kerala as Sankar
* 1967 – Ulathumathi
* 1967 – Postman
* 1967 – Chitramela
* 1967 – [[Udhyogastha]] ([[P. Venu]])
* 1967 – Nagarame Nandi
* 1967 – Khadeeja
* 1967 – Aval
* 1967 – Madatharuvi
* 1967 – Kanatha Veshangal
* 1966 – Karuna
* 1966 – [[Archana (film)|Archana]] as Gopi
* 1966 – Station Master
* 1966 – Manikya Kottaram
* 1966 – Tharavattamma as Suresh
* 1966 – [[Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966 film)|Kayamkulam Kochunni]] as Diwan
* 1965 – [[Murappennu]] as Aniyan
* 1965 – Daham as Sukumar
* 1962 – Swargaraajyam
* 1960 – [[Umma (1960 film)|Umma]] as Hameed
* 1956 – Rarichan Enna Pauran
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0880893|name=K. P. Ummer}}
*http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=KP%20Ummer&limit=317

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