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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ganapathi S. Poduval
| image = Ganapathi S. Poduval.jpg
| caption = Ganapathi in 2025
| birth_place = [[Payyanur]], [[Kerala]], India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age |1995|3|15|df=y}}
| alma_mater = Payyannur College
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2007{{En dash}}present
| relatives = [[Chidambaram S. Poduval]] (brother)
}}

'''Ganapathi S. Poduval''' (born 15 March 1995) is an Indian actor who works in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. He is well-known for his roles as child artist in the films ''[[Vinodayathra]]'' (2007) and ''[[Pranchiyettan & the Saint|Pranchiyettan & The Saint]]'' (2010)''.'' He also played a major role in the film ''[[Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/learning-curve/article764630.ece |title=Learning curve|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|first=Nita |last=Sathyendran |date=22 September 2010|accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref>

==Film career==

Ganapathi started his film career by doing dubbing for [[Santhosh Sivan]]’s movie ''[[Anandabhadram]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/celebrity-interview/actor-ganapathy-interview-in-vanitha-magazine-full-interview.html|title=ഇമ്മിണി ബല്യ നായകൻ! അന്യഭാഷയിൽ അരങ്ങേറ്റം കുറിക്കുന്ന ഗണപതിയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ {{!}} Actor Ganapathy Interview in Vanitha|website=vanitha.in|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref> Later, [[Santosh Sivan]] introduced him as a child actor through the Bilingual film ''[[Before The Rains]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/080217/each-movie-a-learning-process.html|title=Each movie, a learning process|last=sreekumar|first=priya|date=2017-02-08|work=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref> He got a breakthrough in his acting career after appearing in the film ''[[Vinodayathra]]'', written and directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metromatinee.com/young-actor-ganapathi-make-debut-hero-vallikudilile-vellakkaran/|title=Ganapathi to make his debut as a hero with Vallikudilile Vellakkaran!|last=newsdesk|date=2018-02-23|work=metromatinee.com Lifestyle Entertainment & Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref>

He also got the starring role in the children's film ''[[Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu|Chithrashalabhangalude Veedu]]'', directed by Krishnakumar and branched out into Hindi with ''[[The Waiting Room (2010 film)|The Waiting Room]]'', directed by [[Maneej Premnath]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Learning-curve/article16043415.ece|title=Learning curve|last=Sathyendran|first=Nita|date=2010-09-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-05-03|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

He essayed roles as child artist in various movies like ''[[Pranchiyettan & the Saint|Pranchiyettan & The Saint]]'', ''[[Mallu Singh]]'' and ''[[Ali Bhai|Alibhai]]''. After doing various character roles in movies like ''[[Kammatipaadam|Kamattipaadam]]'', ''[[Puthan Panam]]'' and ''[[Chunkzz]]'', he went on to do the lead role in the Malayalam movie titled ''Vallikudilile Vellakkaran''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/02/16/ganapathi-to-debut-as-hero-in-upcoming-family-entertainer.html|title=Ganapathi to debut as hero in upcoming family entertainer|work=OnManorama|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/131118/enjoying-the-new-phase.html|title=Enjoying the new phase|last=S|first=Gautham|date=2018-11-13|work=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref>

He was later seen in ''[[Mr. & Ms. Rowdy]]'', directed by [[Jeethu Joseph]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/review/mr-ms-rowdy-a-comic-drama-on-quotation-teams-1.3594953|title='Mr & Ms Rowdy': A comic drama on quotation teams|work=Mathrubhumi|date=23 February 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref> In COVID pandemic situation he directed a shortfilm titled "Onnu Chirikoo". He then acted in Mridul Nair’s Malayalam [[web series]] titled ''Instagraamam,'' along with [[Deepak Parambol]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jan/02/instagraamam-will-have-high-production-value-1919341.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103135939/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jan/02/instagraamam-will-have-high-production-value-1919341.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2019|title=Instagraamam will have high production value: BTech fame Mridul Nair|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-05-03}}</ref> He starred in and co-wrote [[Jan.E.Man]] (2021), directed and written by his elder brother [[Chidambaram s poduval|Chidambaram]].<ref>{{Cite news|title='Jan-E-Man' Malayalam movie review: Hits all the right notes with its inventive script|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jan-e-man-malayalam-movie-review-hits-all-the-right-notes-with-its-inventive-script/article37774152.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title='Jan-E-Man' Malayalam movie review: Hits all the right notes with its inventive script|work=The News Minute|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/idea-find-silliness-dark-situations-janeman-director-making-comedy-158105}}</ref>

Additionally, Ganapathi was part of the third highest grossing Malayalam film, [[Manjummel Boys]], directed by his brother [[Chidambaram S. Poduval|Chidambaram]]. <ref>{{Cite news |date=March 14, 2024 |title='Manjummel Boys' becomes the highest worldwide grosser from Malayalam cinema |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/manjummel-boys-becomes-the-highest-worldwide-grosser-from-malayalam-cinema-the-film-crosses-175-crore/articleshow/108490364.cms}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
*''Note: All films are in [[Malayalam]] language unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Ref.
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2007 || ''[[Before the Rains]]'' || Boy #2
|English-Malayalam film||
|-
|''[[Vinodayathra]]'' ||Ganapathi
| ||
|-
| ''[[Ali Bhai]]''|| Ganapathi
| ||
|-
| ''[[Ayur Rekha]]'' || Jacob's son
| ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2008||''[[Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu]]''||Muththu
| ||
|-
|''[[Innathe Chintha Vishayam]]''||Kamala's brother
| ||
|-
| ''[[Lollipop (2008 film)|Lollipop]]''|| Young Franko
| ||
|-
| ''[[Pakal Nakshatrangal]]''||Young Aadi Sidharthan
| ||
|-
| 2009|| ''[[Samayam]]''||Appu
| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010|| ''[[Pranchiyettan & the Saint]]''||Pauly
| ||
|-
| ''[[The Waiting Room (2010 film)|The Waiting Room]]''||Tea stall boy
|Hindi film ||
|-
| 2011|| ''Achan''|| Appu
|Short film||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012|| ''[[Spirit (2012 film)|Spirit]]''|| Molester
| ||
|-
| ''[[Mallu Singh]]''||Hari
| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013|| ''[[Black Butterfly (2013 film)|Black Butterfly]]''||Sameer
| ||
|-
| ''[[August Club]]''||Benny
| ||
|-
|2015||''Tharakangale Saakshi''|| Freddy
| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016 ||''[[Kammati Paadam]]''||Charlie
| ||
|-
| ''[[Kavi Uddheshichathu..?]]'' ||Shukkoor
| ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2017 || ''[[Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol]]'' ||Jithin
| ||
|-
|''[[Honey Bee 2: Celebrations]]''|| Freddy
| ||
|-
|''[[Honey Bee 2.5]]''|| Himself
| ||
|-
|''[[Georgettan's Pooram]]''|| Kichu
| ||
|-
|''[[Puthan Panam]]''|| Shine
| ||
|-
|''[[Chunkzz]]''|| Riyas
| || |
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018||[[Uncle (2018 film)|''Uncle'']]||Sam
| ||
|-
|[[Padayottam (2018 film)|''Padayottam'']]|| Salaman
| ||
|-
|''[[Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran|Vallikudilile Vellakkaran]]''||Sam Joseph
| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019||''[[Mr. & Ms. Rowdy|Mr & Mrs Rowdy]]''||Asif
| ||
|-
|''[[Under World]]''||Frog watcher
|Cameo appearance ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020||''Onnu Chirikku''|| Himself
|Short film as director||
|-
|''Instagramam''||Society Dutt
|Web series||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021 || ''[[Jan.E.Man]]'' || Dr. Faizal
|Also co-writer|| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/Nov/10/lal-arjun-ashokan-to-star-in-chidambaram-sp-directed-jaan-e-mann-2221577.html|title=Lal, Arjun Ashokan to star in Chidambaram SP-directed Jan-e-Man|date=10 November 2020 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan]]'' ||Vivek
| ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2022 || ''[[Salute (2022 Indian film)|Salute]]'' ||Thampi's son
| ||
|-
| ''[[Gold (2022 Indian film)|Gold]]'' ||Jaffar
| ||
|-
| ''[[Thattassery Koottam]]'' || Abbas
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-09 |title=Thattassery Koottam OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Arjun Ashokan And Dileep's Malayalam Comedy |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/thattassery-koottam-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-arjun-ashokan-and-dileeps-malayalam-comedy-10060403 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=English Jagran |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2023 || ''[[Oh My Darling (film)|Oh My Darling]]'' || Josemon
|Cameo appearance||
|-
| ''[[Sulaikha Manzil]]'' || Adhil
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=The second look of Sulaikha Manzil out, makers confirm Eid release |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/08/the-second-look-of-sulaikha-manzil-out-makers-confirm-eid-release-40779.html |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=8 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nalla Nilavulla Rathri]]'' || Aneesh
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Arjun |date=2023-06-30 |title=Nalla Nilavulla Raathri review: This thriller is high on technical quality, but lacks a good script |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/nalla-nilavulla-raathri-review-this-thriller-is-high-on-technical-quality-but-lacks-a-good-script/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=The South First |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Padmini (2023 film)|Padmini]]'' || Rahul
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kunchacko Boban's Padmini gets a new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jul/10/kunchacko-bobanspadminigets-a-new-release-date-45476.html |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=10 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2024 || ''[[Manjummel Boys]]'' || Krishnakumar aka "Kannan"
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manjummel Boys gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/feb/11/manjummel-boys-gets-a-release-date-51955.html |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=11 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nadikar]]'' || David's friend
|Cameo appearance|| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Tovino's Nadikar Thilakam shoot completed |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/jan/06/tovinos-nadikar-thilakam-shoot-completed-51010.html |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=6 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Mandakini (2024 film)|Mandakini]]'' ||Sujith Vasu
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-04-06 |title=Althaf Salim-Anarkali Marikar starrer Mandakini gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Apr/06/althaf-salim-anarkali-marikar-starrer-mandakini-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Adios Amigo (2024 film)|Adios Amigo]]'' || Bintopi
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-12 |title=Asif Ali and Suraj Venjaramoodu's Adios Amigo moves up release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/12/asif-ali-and-suraj-venjaramoodus-adios-amigo-moves-up-release-date |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Oru Kattil Oru Muri'' || || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-04 |title=Oru Kattil Oru Muri gets a new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/04/oru-kattil-oru-muri-gets-a-new-release-date |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2025 || ''[[Alappuzha Gymkhana]]'' || Deepak Panikkar || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-04-02 |title=Khalid Rahman-Naslen's Alappuzha Gymkhana gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Apr/02/khalid-rahman-naslens-alappuzha-gymkhana-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ambalamukkile Visheshangal]]'' || || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-11-11 |title=Gokul Suresh's Ambalamukkile Visheshangal confirms release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Nov/11/gokul-sureshs-ambalamukkile-visheshangal-confirms-release-date |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Prakambanam]]'' || Sidharth || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2026-01-30 |title=Ganapathi's Prakambanam confirms release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Nov/11/gokul-sureshs-ambalamukkile-visheshangal-confirms-release-date |access-date=2026-02-07 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{Facebook|id=itsmeganapathi|name=}}
* {{IMDb name|id=nm2651532}}

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