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{{Short description|Indian comedian (1984–2023)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{family name hatnote|Kollam|Sudhi|Indian name|lang=Toponymic}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kollam Sudhi
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Sudhi Das
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1984|01|01}}
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2023|06|05|1984|01|01}}
| death_place = [[Kaipamangalam]], India
| education = [[Bachelor of Commerce]]
| years_active = 2000 – 2023
| occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|actor|impressionist}}
| spouse = Reshma (Renu)
| children = 2
}}

'''Sudhi Das''' (1 January 1984 – 5 June 2023), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Kollam Sudhi''', was an Indian comedian, actor, and impressionist who worked in [[Malayalam]] television, stage, and cinema. He got a breakthrough on television with the reality TV sketch comedy show ''Comedy Festival'' (season 1) on [[Mazhavil Manorama]], where his team emerged as the winner. Sudhi is best known for being a regular cast member of the comedy show ''Star Magic'' on [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]. He starred in more than 40 Malayalam films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 June 2023 |title=Malayalam mimicry artist and actor Kollam Sudhi dies in road accident |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-kollam-sudhi-killed-in-accident/article66933184.ece |access-date=5 June 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He also appeared as a guest performer in several Malayalam comedy shows.<ref name=IE/>

==Early life==
Sudhi was born in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India to Shivadas and Gomathy. His father worked as a Revenue Inspector with the [[Kochi Municipal Corporation|Cochin Corporation]].<ref name="vanitha2">{{cite web |title=‘ഒന്നര വയസ്സുള്ള മകനെ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ച് ആദ്യ ഭാര്യ പോയി, പിന്നീട് ജീവനൊടുക്കി’: സങ്കടക്കടൽ താണ്ടിയ സുധിയുടെ ജീവിതം {{!}} sudhi kollam special story repost |url=https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/sudhi-kollam-special-story-repost.html |publisher=[[Vanitha]] |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=ml |date=5 June 2023}}</ref> Sudhi had two brothers, Sunil and Subhash, and a sister, Sibi. His younger brother Subhash predeceased him. Following their father's transfer, the family relocated to [[Kollam]], where Sudhi and his siblings were raised. He received his schooling at Government Boys High School, [[Valathungal]].<ref name="Vanitha1">{{cite web|author=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ|title=ആ സംഭവം ഹൃദയം തകർത്തെന്ന് സുധി ഒരിക്കൽ വെളിപ്പെടുത്തി: ചിരിയില്ലാതെ മാഞ്ഞുപോയ കലാകാരൻ|url=https://www.vanitha.in/justin/sudhi-kollam-family-great-lossemotional-scene.html|publisher=[[Vanitha]]|access-date=7 June 2023|language=ml|date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Sudhi pursued higher studies and graduated in [[Bachelor of Commerce]] (B.Com) degree.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2023 |title=Kollam Sudhi {{!}} അറംപറ്റിയ ഡയലോഗ്; കട്ടപ്പനയിലെ ഋതിക് റോഷനിൽ കൊല്ലം സുധി പറഞ്ഞ വാചകം ഓർത്തെടുത്ത് ആരാധകർ |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/photogallery/buzz/a-dialogue-of-kollam-sudhi-in-the-movie-kattapanayile-rithwik-roshan-mm-606382.html |access-date=5 June 2023 |website=News18 Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref>

==Career==
He started his career as a singer and later forayed into mimicry at the age of 16 or 17. He was part of a team that included Mundackal Vinod, Shobi Thilakan, Raja Saheb, and Shammi Thilakan. Sudhi gained recognition on television by participating in the reality TV [[sketch comedy]] competition ''Vodafone Comedy Stars'' on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]. However, his breakthrough came with the reality TV sketch comedy show ''Comedy Festival'' (season 1) on [[Mazhavil Manorama]], where his team emerged as the winner.<ref name="MM">{{cite news|author=V. G. Nakul|title=The bitter irony: Kollam Sudhi's journey of struggles end abruptly |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/06/05/kollam-sudhi-death-career-journey-accident.html| date=5 June 2023|access-date=5 June 2023|work=[[OnManorama]]}}</ref> He was cast opposite [[Subi Suresh]], portraying fictional romantic couples, in the TV show ''Made for Each Other'' on Mazhavil Manorama, which was a contest for real-life couples.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Onmanorama staff |title=Kollam Sudhi and Subi Suresh: Two well-loved comedians who came together in 'Made for Each Other' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/06/05/kollam-sudhi-subi-suresh-comedians-made-for-each-other-mazhavil-manorama-tv-show.html |access-date=7 June 2023 |work=[[OnManorama]] |date=5 June 2023}}</ref> Sudhi became a regular member of the comedy show ''Tamaar Padaar'' since its inception and continued with its successor ''Star Magic'' on [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]. After making several television appearances, he forayed into Malayalam cinema as an actor. His most notable roles were in ''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'' and ''[[Kuttanadan Marpappa]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 June 2023 |title=Malayalam mimicry artist and actor Kollam Sudhi dies in road accident |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-kollam-sudhi-killed-in-accident/article66933184.ece |access-date=5 June 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His debut film was ''Chennai Koottam'', and since then, he has acted in more than 40 films.<ref name="MM"/>

Sudhi's onscreen debut in cinema was in 2015 with the film ''[[Bhaskar the Rascal]]''. He went on to act in movies such as [[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]], [[Big Brother (2020 film)|Big Brother]], [[Nizhal (film)|Nizhal]], [[Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan]], [[Children's Park (film)|Children's Park]], [[Kuttanadan Marpappa]] among others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മാധ്യമം |title=സുധിയുടെ ജീവനെടുത്ത അപകടം വടകരയിൽ നിന്ന് പരിപാടി കഴിഞ്ഞ് മടങ്ങുംവഴി; കാറിൽ സുധി ഇരുന്നത് മുൻസീറ്റിൽ, കൂട്ടിയിടിച്ചത് പിക്കപ്പുമായി |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/actor-kollam-sudhi-accident-death-updates-1167462 |access-date=5 June 2023 |website=[[Madhyamam]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Sudhi has two sons: Rahul Das and Rithul. His elder son was born to his first wife, who left them when Rahul was one-and-a-half years old. Sudhi faced challenges as a [[single parent]] while raising his toddler son and had to take him along to work. Later, Sudhi married Reshma (also known as Renu). Together, they had their second son.<ref name=IE>{{cite news|date=5 June 2023 |title=When Kollam Sudhi broke down in tears talking about going for stage shows with his baby boy: ‘I would put him to sleep before stepping onto the stage’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/when-actor-kollam-sudhi-broke-down-tears-stage-shows-baby-boy-8646086/ |access-date=5 June 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

===Death===
Sudhi died on 5 June 2023, after a car he was travelling along with three colleagues collided with a pickup truck at [[Kaipamangalam]], [[Thrissur]]. He suffered a fatal head injury and was taken to a private hospital in [[Kodungallur]], but succumbed to his injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor Kollam Sudhi killed in road accident |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2023/06/05/kattappanayil-hrithik-roshan-fame-actor-kollam-sudhi-killed-in-car-accident.html |access-date=5 June 2023 |website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Network
! Notes
|-
| 2006 - 2008
| ''Minnum Thaaram''
| Contestant
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|
|-
| 2008 -
| ''Laughter Kerala''
| Contestant
| [[Asianet Plus]]
| Won: Best Comedian
|-
| 2009 -
| ''Vodafone Comedy Stars''
| Contestant
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|
|-
| 2013
| ''Comedy Festival''
| Contestant
| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
| Winner
|-
| 2014
| ''Cinemaa Chirimaa''
| Artist
| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|
|-
| 2015 -
| ''Comedy Super Nite''
| Artist
| [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]
|
|-
| 2015
| ''Made for Each Other''
|
| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|
|-
| 2017
| ''Komady Circus''
| Artist
| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|
|-
| 2017 - 2019
| ''Tamaar Padaar''
| Himself
| [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]
| Regular member
|-
| 2019 - 2023
| ''Star Magic''
| Himself
| [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]
| Regular member
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|2015|| ''[[Bhaskar the Rascal]]'' || ||
|-
|2015|| ''[[Kanthari]]'' || ||
|-
|2016|| ''Chennai Koottam'' || || Debut acting work
|-
|2016|| ''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'' || ||
|-
|2017|| ''[[1971: Beyond Borders]]'' || ||
|-
|2018|| ''Theetta Rappai'' || ||
|-
|2018|| ''[[Kuttanadan Marpappa]]'' || ||
|-
|2019|| ''[[An International Local Story]]'' || ||
|-
|2019|| ''Children's Park'' || ||
|-
|2019|| ''[[Mask (2019 film)|Mask]]'' || ||
|-
|2019|| ''Vakathiruvu'' || ||
|-
|2019|| ''March Randam Vyazham'' || ||
|-
|2019|| ''[[Adhyarathri]]'' || Sudhi ||
|-
|2019|| ''Vaarthakal Ithuvare'' || ||
|-
|2019|| ''Safar'' || ||
|-
|2020|| ''Maarjaara: Oru Kalluvacha Nuna'' || ||
|-
|2020|| ''[[Big Brother (2020 film)|Big Brother]]'' || Chakrapani ||
|-
|2021|| ''[[Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan]]'' || Printu ||
|-
|2021|| ''[[Nizhal (film)|Nizhal]]'' || ||
|-
|2022|| ''Escape: The Dark Hunt '' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2023 || ''Kuruvi Pappa'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kolla (2023 film)|Kolla]]'' || Mesthiri|| <ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-09 |title=‘Kolla’ movie review: Rajisha Vijayan, Priya Varrier lead an underwhelming thriller |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kolla-movie-review-rajisha-vijayan-priya-varrier-lead-an-underwhelming-thriller/article66950594.ece |access-date=2023-07-09 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| ''Pava Kalyanam'' || || Posthumous release
|-
| ''Swargathile Katturumbu'' || || Posthumous release
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm11006176}}
* [https://viralkerala.com/celebrity-news/memories-of-kollam-sudhi/ Kollam Sudhi] at Viral Kerala

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[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:2023 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors from Kollam]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:Road incident deaths in India]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

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