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{{short description|Indian Malayalam actor}}
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| name = M. G. Soman
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| birth_name = M. G. Somashekharan Nair<ref name="cinidiary1">{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=3&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=S |title=CiniDiary |publisher=CiniDiary |access-date=15 January 2011 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708155033/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=3&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=S |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_date = 28 October 1941
| birth_place = Thirumoolapuram, [[Thiruvalla]], [[Kerala]]
| death_date = 12 December 1997<br> (aged 56)
| death_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
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| yearsactive = 1973−1997
| parents = K. N. Govinda Panicker<br>P. K. Bhavani Amma<ref name="cinidiary1"/>
| spouse = Sujatha (m. 1968-1997)
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'''M. G. Soman''' (28 October 1941 – 12 December 1997) was an Indian actor and former [[Indian Air Force]] officer who appeared in Malayalam films. He was among the actors who played leading roles in Malayalam cinema during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He also had some Tamil films to his credit, including ''[[Aval Oru Thodar Kathai]]''. However, in the late 1980s and 1990s, he switched to character and villainous roles.

== Early life ==
He was born as Somashekharan Nair to Konni Kudukkillethu Veettil Govinda Panicker and P. K. Bhavani Amma, in [[Thiruvalla]], [[Travancore]], on 28 September 1941.<ref name="malayalam.webdunia.com">{{cite news |url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0710/28/1071028026_1.htm |title=സോമന്‍:അസ്തമിക്കാത്ത നാട്യനിറവ് |first=എ. |last=ചന്ദ്രശേഖരന്‍ |access-date=5 May 2019 |language=ml |work=Malayalam News |publisher=Webdunia |archive-date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205062730/http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0710/28/1071028026_1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He had his primary education from Balikamadom H. S. S., [[Thiruvalla]], St Thomas HSS Thirumoolapuram. While studying at seventh grade he started a drama troupe with his friend and performed the drama ''Manaltharikal Garjikkunnu''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=51&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |title=ശങ്കു. എം.പി. |access-date=5 May 2019 |language=ml |work=CiniDiary |page=51 |archive-date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619072103/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=51&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |url-status=live }}</ref> He did his pre-university degree at [[St. Berchmans College]], [[Changanassery]]. He was also part of the [[Indian Air Force]].

==Film career==
Soman joined [[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]]'s drama troupe ''Jayasree'' and then moved to the film industry. He worked at Kerala Arts Theaters and ''[[Kerala People's Arts Club|KPAC]]''. ''Ramarajyam'' of Kerala Arts Theaters opened him a way to the movie industry. His first film was ''[[Gayathri (1973 film)|Gayatri]]'' directed by [[P. N. Menon (director)|P. N. Menon]] in 1973. He acted in the role of a hero from 1976 to 1983 and later played the roles of villains, comedians and supporting roles. In 1977, his best known film was released under the direction of [[I. V. Sasi]] – ''[[Itha Ivide Vare]]''.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 March 2014 |title=ÎøÃÎòˆÞJ çÕ×BZ |language=ml |newspaper=[[Manoramaonline.com]] |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13010615&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |access-date=5 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319021240/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13010615&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |archive-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> He soon rose to become the busiest actor in the industry. In 1978, Soman had acted in 44 films, which was till today kept as a record. After 1984, he had shifted from heroic roles to character roles, notably in films like ''[[Poochakkoru Mookkuthi]]''. In 1997, ''[[Lelam]]'', directed by [[Joshiy]], was his last film and his performance as ''Aanakkattil Eappachan'' was greatly appreciated and received critical acclaim. He died on 12 December 1997 due to jaundice. He was 56.<ref>{{cite news |last=M G |first=Soman |date=12 December 1997 |title=Noted actor Soman dead |work=[[Rediff on the Net]] |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/dec/13soman.htm |url-status=live |access-date=19 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530032923/http://www.rediff.com//news/dec/13soman.htm |archive-date=30 May 2010}}</ref> He produced a Malayalam movie titled as ''[[Bhoomika (film)|Bhoomika]]'' in 1991 which was directed by I.V.Sasi, starring [[Jayaram]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] and [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] in lead roles.

==Personal life==
Soman was married to Sujatha.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/127505 |title=സോമേട്ടന്‍ മരണം പ്രവചിച്ചിരുന്നു |date=11 December 2013 |access-date=5 May 2019 |work=[[Mangalam.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215155221/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/127505 |archive-date=15 December 2013 |language=ml}}</ref> They have a son Saji and a daughter Sindhu. Saji is married to Bindu and has a son Shekhar and a daughter Shivanghe. Sindhu Soman is married to Girish and has two daughters, Lekshmi Girish and Gayatri Girish.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/14742 |title=സോമനില്ലാതെ പതിനഞ്ചു വര്‍ഷം |date=9 December 2012 |access-date=5 May 2019 |work=[[Mangalam.com]] |publisher=Alan Technologies |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212230054/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/14742 |archive-date=12 December 2012 |language=ml}}</ref>

==Awards==
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''

*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (1976) – ''[[Thanal (1978 film)|Thanal]], [[Pallavi (1976 film)|Pallavi]]''
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] (1975) – ''[[Swapnadanam]]'', ''[[Chuvanna Sandhyakal]]''

==Filmography==
=== Malayalam ===
==== 1970s ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1973 || ''[[Gayathri (1973 film)|Gayathri]]'' || Rajamany ||
|-
| ''[[Mazhakaaru]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| ''[[Madhavikutty (film)|Madhavikutty]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chukku]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1974 || ''[[Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree]]'' || Balan ||
|-
| ''[[Pancha Thanthram]]'' || Prince in the dance drama ||
|-
| ''[[Chattakkari (1974 film)|Chattakari]]'' || Richard ||
|-
| ''[[Rajahamsam]]'' || Nanukuttan ||
|-
| ''[[Manyasree Viswamithran]]'' || Ramesh ||
|-
| ''[[Thacholi Marumakan Chandu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=18 | 1975 || ''[[Utsavam (film)|Utsavam]]'' || Bhargavan ||
|-
| ''[[Picnic (1975 film)|Picnic]]'' || Chudala Muthu ||
|-
| ''[[Chattambikkalyaani]]'' || Kochu Thampuran ||
|-
| ''[[Pulivalu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Makkal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ullasa Yaathra]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mattoru Seetha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Odakkuzhal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Raasaleela]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruvonam (film)|Thiruvonam]]'' || Padmakumar ||
|-
| ''[[Mucheettukalikkarante Makal (film)|Mucheettukalikkarante Makal]]'' || Priest ||
|-
| ''[[Sooryavamsham (film)|Sooryavamsham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Tourist Bungalow]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chuvanna Sandhyakal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Abhimaanam]]'' || Venugopal ||
|-
| ''[[Malsaram]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=26 | 1976 || ''[[Anubhavam]]'' || Bosco ||
|-
| ''[[Ayalkkaari]]'' || Suku ||
|-
| ''[[Sindhooram (1976 film)|Sindhooram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rajaankanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Amrithavaahini]]'' || Sudhakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Madhuram Thirumadhuram]]'' || Bhaskaran ||
|-
| ''[[Agni Pushpam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Swapnadanam]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| ''[[Paalkkadal]]'' || Narendran ||
|-
| ''[[Kuttavum Shikshayum (1976 film)|Kuttavum Shikshayum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Seemantha Puthran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Abhinandanam]]'' || Sreedharan ||
|-
| ''[[Missi (film)|Missi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Romeo (1976 film)|Romeo]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Swimming Pool (1976 film)|Swimming Pool]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vazhivilakku]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ponni (1976 film)|Ponni]]'' || Chellan ||
|-
| ''[[Pick Pocket (1976 film)|Pick Pocket]]'' || Damu ||
|-
| ''[[Samasya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Surveykkallu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aruthu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mohiniyaattam (film)|Mohiniyaattam]]'' || Venu ||
|-
| ''[[Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pushpasharam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pallavi (1976 film)|Pallavi]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=34 | 1977 || ''[[Guruvayur Kesavan (film)|Guruvayoor Kesavan]]'' || Unni ||
|-
| ''[[Innale Innu]]'' || Thulasi's husband ||
|-
| ''[[Oonjaal]]'' || Rajan ||
|-
| ''[[Sankhupushpam]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| ''[[Abhinivesham]]'' || Venu ||
|-
| ''[[Muttathe Mulla]]'' || Babu ||
|-
| ''[[Randu Lokam]]'' || Balan ||
|-
| ''[[Ormakal Marikkumo]]'' || Dr. Aravindan ||
|-
| ''[[Itha Ivide Vare]]'' || Vishwanathan ||
|-
| ''[[Ammaayi Amma]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Siva Thandavum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Ivan Ente Priya Putran'' || ||
|-
| ''Chakravarthini'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sreedevi (film)|Sreedevi]]'' || Chandrasekharan ||
|-
| ''[[Vishukkani]]'' || Radhakrishnan ||
|-
| ''[[Akale Aakaasham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Saritha (film)|Saritha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anjali (1977 film)|Anjali]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshmi (1977 film)|Lakshmi]]'' || Rajan ||
|-
| ''[[Sneha Yamuna]]'' || |
|-
| ''[[Agninakshathram (1977 film)|Agninakshathram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aparaajitha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Veedu Oru Swargam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anthardaaham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sujatha'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Harshabashpam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Makam Piranna Manka]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Muhoorthangal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sooryakanthi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Tholkan Enikku Manassilla]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aasheervaadam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Panchamrutham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Swarnamedal'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vezhambal]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=44 | 1978 || ''[[Mannu]]'' || Damu ||
|-
| ''[[Aval Viswasthayayirunnu]]'' || James ||
|-
| ''[[Aniyara]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Rathinirvedam]]'' || Krishnan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Mattoru Karnan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Avalude Ravukal]]'' || Chandran ||
|-
| ''[[Padmatheertham]]'' || Karunan ||
|-
| ''[[Lisa (1978 film)|Lisa]]'' || Lakshmi's boss ||
|-
| ''[[Kalpavriksham]]'' || Surendran ||
|-
| ''[[Nivedyam (1978 film)|Nivedyam]]'' || Dr.Gopakumar ||
|-
| ''[[Nakshatrangale Kaval]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Iniyum Puzhayozhukum]]'' || Prabhakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Eeta]]'' || Gopalan ||
|-
| ''[[Kaathirunna Nimisham]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| ''[[Avalku Maranamilla]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham]]'' || Rajan ||
|-
| ''[[Maattoly]]'' || Raghu ||
|-
| ''[[Velluvili]]'' || Soman ||
|-
| ''[[Thanal (1978 film)|Thanal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aarum Anyaralla]]'' || Prabhakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Priyadarshini (film)|Priyadarshini]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vadakakku Oru Hridayam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Snehikkan Oru Pennu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rajan Paranja Kadha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Premashilpi]]'' || Soman ||
|-
| ''[[Hemantharaathri]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Avakaasham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rappadikalude Gatha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Njaan Njaan Maathram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sathrathil Oru Raathri]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mattoru Karnan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naalumanippookkal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Astamudikayal'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nakshathrangale Kaaval (film)|Nakshathrangale Kaaval]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anumodhanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Padmatheertham]]'' || Karunan ||
|-
| ''[[Anubhoothikalude Nimisham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum (1978 film)|Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Adimakkachavadam]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Ashokavanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Theerangal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Randu Janmam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jayikkaanaay Janichavan]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Vishwaroopam (1978 film)|Vishwaroopam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=21 | 1979 || ''[[Sayoojyam]]'' || Balan ||
|-
| ''[[Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha]]'' || Bhagyanath ||
|-
| ''[[Itha Oru Theeram]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| ''[[Vellayani Paramu]]'' || [[Ithikkara Pakki]] ||
|-
| ''[[Chuvanna Chirakukal]]'' || Johnny Issac ||
|-
| ''[[Rakthamillatha Manushyan]]'' || Sivan ||
|-
| ''[[Manasa Vacha Karmana]]'' || Dr. Venugopal ||
|-
| ''[[Prabhaathasandhya]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| ''[[Ezhamkadalinakkare]]'' || Soman ||
|-
| ''[[Jeevitham Oru Gaanam]]'' || Johny ||
|-
| ''[[Ivide Kattinu Sugandam]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| ''[[Neeyo Njaano]]'' || Damu ||
|-
| ''[[Choola]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Nitya Vasantham'' || Balan ||
|-
| ''[[Yakshi Paaru]]'' || Rajan||
|-
| ''[[Pratheeksha]]'' || Balan ||
|-
| ''[[Anubhavangale Nanni]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pathivritha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Lovely (1979 film)|Lovely]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Amrithachumbanam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thuramukham]]'' || Hamza ||
|-
|}

==== 1980s ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=22 | 1980 || ''[[Chandra Bimbam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kadalkkaattu]]'' || Sreedharan ||
|-
| ''[[Muthuchippikal]]'' || Sasi ||
|-
| ''[[Aniyaatha Valakal]]'' || Balan ||
|-
| ''[[Prakadanam]]'' || Jose ||
|-
| ''[[Pralayam]]'' || Shivan Kutti ||
|-
| ''[[Aagamanam]]'' || Venu ||
|-
| ''[[Raagam Thaanam Pallavi]]'' || Jayachandran ||
|-
| ''[[Pavizha Mutthu]]'' || Raveendran ||
|-
| ''[[Dooram Arike]]'' ||Venu/Fr. Michael ||
|-
| ''[[Puzha (film)|Puzha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Varsham Oru Maasam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thirayum Theeravum]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| ''[[Pappu (film)|Pappu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Akalangalil Abhayam]]'' || Balachandran ||
|-
| ''[[Ithile Vannavar]]'' || Gopinath ||
|-
| ''[[Ivar (1980 film)|Ivar]]'' || Leslie ||
|-
| ''[[Hridhayam Paadunnu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Daaliya Pookkal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Saraswathi Yaamam]]'' || Ramankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Eden Thottam]]'' || Thomaskutty ||
|-
| ''[[Avan Oru Ahankaari]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=22 | 1981 || ''[[Vayal]]'' || Govindankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Agni Yudham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sphodanam]]'' || Surendran ||
|-
| ''[[Paathira Sooryan]]'' || Stephen ||
|-
| ''[[Kodumudikal]]'' || Bava ||
|-
| ''[[Kadathu]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| ''[[Thaaraavu]]'' || Narayanankutty ||
|-
| ''[[Swarangal Swapnagal]]'' || Prabhakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Kolilakkam]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Kathayariyathe]]'' || Vishwanatha Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Raktham]]'' || Dr. Venu ||
|-
| ''[[Itha Oru Dhikkari]]'' || Raju ||
|-
| ''Sahasam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Manassinte Theerthayathra]]'' || Aravindan ||
|-
| ''[[Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Vadaka Veetile Athithi'' || ||
|-
| ''Ithihasam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sambhavam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Visham]]'' || SI Madhu ||
|-
| ''[[Veliyattam]]'' || Vishwam ||
|-
| ''Vazhikal Yatrakkar'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sreeman Sreemathi]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=17 | 1982 || ''[[Ethiraalikal]]'' || Antony ||
|-
| ''[[Beedi Kunjamma]]'' || Madhavan ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Vilippadakale]]'' || Major Unnikrishnan ||
|-
| ''[[Raktha Sakshi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thuranna Jail]]'' || Rajan ||
|-
| ''[[Karthavyam (1982 film)|Karthavyam]]'' || Sreekumar ||
|-
| ''[[Sooryan (1982 film)|Sooryan]]'' || Venu ||
|-
| ''[[Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum]]'' || Raja Rajasekhara ||
|-
| ''[[Koritharicha Naal]]'' || Vijayan ||
|-
| ''[[Aarambham]]'' || Basheer ||
|-
| ''[[Preeyasakhi Radha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Dhrohi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aayudham (1982 film)|Aayudham]]'' || Inspector Williams ||
|-
| ''[[Ivan Oru Simham]]'' || Peter ||
|-
| ''[[Aadharsam]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| ''[[Dheera]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| ''Shaari Alla Shaarada'' || Venu ||
|-
| rowspan=18 | 1983 || ''[[Pinnilavu]]'' || Dr. Gopi||
|-
| ''[[Rathilayam]]'' || Somen Thiruvalla ||
|-
| ''[[Mahabali (film)|Mahabali]]'' || Naradan ||
|-
| ''[[Aa Raathri]]'' || All Kerala Abdu ||
|-
| ''[[Aattakalasam]]'' || C.I Vijayan || Cameo
|-
| ''[[Ee Yugam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aadyathe Anuraagam]]'' || Jayan ||
|-
| ''[[Kaathirunna Divasam]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| ''[[Sandhya Vandanam (film)|Sandhya Vandanam]]'' || Sasi ||
|-
| ''Aana'' || Manthi Raju ||
|-
| ''[[Thaavalam]]'' || Balan ||
|-
| ''[[Deepaaradhana]]'' || Damu ||
|-
| ''[[Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare]]'' || Hamsa ||
|-
| ''[[Ahangaaram]]'' || Vinod ||
|-
| ''[[Kolakomban]]'' || Khalid ||
|-
| ''[[Pourasham]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| ''[[Kathi (film)|Kathi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aadyathe Anuraagam]]'' || Jayan ||
|-
| rowspan=17 | 1984 || ''[[Poochakkoru Mookkuthi]]'' || Hari ||
|-
| ''[[Koottinilamkili]]'' || Balachandran ||
|-
| ''[[Chakkarayumma]]'' || Sayed Muhammed ||
|-
| ''[[Kodathy]]'' || Venu ||
|-
| ''Thacholi Thankappan'' || Khader ||
|-
| ''[[Nishedhi]]'' || Rajasekharan ||
|-
| ''[[Minimol Vathicanil]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''Kadamattachan'' || Pulimoottil Kariya ||
|-
| ''[[Krishna Guruvayoorappa]]'' || Villumangalam Swami ||
|-
| ''[[Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla]]'' || Panchayath President ||
|-
| ''[[Poomadhathe Pennu]]'' || Somashekharan ||
|-
| ''Oru Thettinte Katha'' || ||
|-
| ''Aayiram Abilashangal'' || ||
|-
| ''Ente Gramam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Idavelakku Sesham]]'' || Vinodh ||
|-
| ''[[Aagraham (1984 film)|Aagraham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sreekrishna Parunthu]]'' || Shekharan Thampi ||
|-
| rowspan=19 | 1985 || ''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]'' || Lambodharan Pillai ||
|-
| ''[[Vasantha Sena (1985 film)|Vasantha Sena]]'' || Sidhartha Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Aanakkorumma]]'' || Police officer ||
|-
| ''[[Uyarum Njan Nadake]]'' || Master ||
|-
| '' [[Premalekhanam (film)|Premalekhanam]]'' || Kesavan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Pathamudayam]]'' || B. G. Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Mulamoottil Adima]]'' || Moideen || Special Appearance
|-
| ''[[Koodum Thedi]]'' || Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Njan Piranna Nattil]]'' || Gopinath ||
|-
| ''[[Adhyayam Onnu Muthal]]'' || Narayanan ||
|-
| ''[[Aa Neram Alppa Dooram]]'' || Sudhakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki]]'' || Mangalath Viswanatha Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Orikkal Oridathu]]'' || Raghavan ||
|-
| ''[[Snehicha Kuttathinu]]'' || Sudhakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Aazhi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gaayathridevi Ente Amma]]'' || Mr. Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Avidathe Pole Ivideyum]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| ''[[Iniyum Kadha Thudarum]]'' || Krishnan ||
|-
| ''Onathumbikkoru Oonjal'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=17 | 1986 || ''[[Thalavattam]]'' || Dr. Raviandran ||
|-
| ''[[Sayam Sandhya]]'' || Sivaprasad's Brother ||
|-
| ''[[Panchagni]]'' || Mohandas ||
|-
| ''[[Kunjattakilikal]]'' || Vishwanatha Menon ||
|-
| ''Sunil Vayassu 20'' || Somashekharan ||
|-
| ''[[Sukhamo Devi]]'' || Dr. Ambikadmajan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam]]'' || Rajendran's Uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Iniyum Kurukshetrum]]'' || Jayamohan ||
|-
| ''[[Adukkan Entheluppam]]'' || Williams ||
|-
| ''[[Nandi Veendum Varika]]'' || Ananthan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Veendum]]'' || Alex ||
|-
| ''[[Ambadi Thannilorunni]]'' || M G Menon ||
|-
| ''Ithramathram'' || Colonel Rajasekharan ||
|-
| ''[[Amme Bhagavathi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Malarum Kiliyum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Cabaret Dancer]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nilaavinte Naattil]]'' || Venu ||
|-
| rowspan=15 | 1987 || ''Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham'' || Major Shekhara Varma ||
|-
| ''[[Vazhiyorakazchakal]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| ''[[Vrutham]]'' || Charlie ||
|-
| ''[[Vilambaram (1987 film)|Vilambaram]]'' || Balagopalan ||
|-
| ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' || Mathew Joseph || Cameo
|-
| ''[[January Oru Orma]]'' || Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Jaalakam]]'' || Appu's Father ||
|-
| ''[[Cheppu]]'' || Principal Sathyadas ||
|-
| ''[[Kathakku Pinnil]]'' || Palodan ||
|-
| ''[[Rithubhedam]]'' || Receiver ||
|-
| ''[[Nadodikkattu]]'' || Himself || Cameo
|-
| ''[[Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha]]'' || Prem Sankar ||
|-
| ''Yagagni'' || Nambeesan ||
|-
| ''[[Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal]]'' || John Samuel ||
|-
| ''Mangalya Charthu'' || Thomas ||
|-
| rowspan=16 | 1988 || ''[[1921 (1988 film)|1921]]'' || Shekharan Varma ||
|-
| ''[[Chithram]]'' || Jail Superintendent Sathyanathan ||
|-
| ''[[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]]'' || Arumukhan ||
|-
| ''[[Manu Uncle]]'' || DySP ||
|-
| ''[[Janmandharam]]'' || Panikkar ||
|-
| ''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'' || Balakrishna Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Aparan (film)|Aparan]]'' || Mohandas, M.D ||
|-
| ''[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]'' || Reghu ||
|-
| ''[[Abkari]]'' || Kunjappan ||
|-
| ''[[Mukthi]]'' || Hameed ||
|-
| ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'' || Kurup ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Muthassi Katha]]'' || Mayinkutty ||
|-
| ''[[Vellanakalude Nadu]]'' || Prabhakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu]]'' || C.P. Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Varnam (1989 film)|Varnam]] '' || Manu's Brother ||
|-
| ''[[Puthiya Karukkal]]'' || Udaya Varma ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1989 || ''[[Douthyam]]'' || Col. Madhavan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Vandanam]]'' || Commissioner Chandrasekharan ||
|-
| ''[[Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal]]'' || Jayamohan || Photo Appearance
|-
| ''[[Crime Branch (film)|Crime Branch]]'' || Pushkaran ||
|-
| ''Jaithra Yathra'' || V P Menon ||
|-
|}

==== 1990s ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=12 | 1990 || ''[[No.20 Madras Mail]]'' || R.K. Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Varthamana Kalam]]'' || Ravunni Mashu ||
|-
| ''[[Aye Auto]]'' || Police Commissioner ||
|-
| ''[[Akkare Akkare Akkare]]'' || Police Commissioner ||
|-
| ''[[Randam Varavu]]'' || R. Sreedharan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Rajavazhcha]]'' || Kuttan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Mukham]]'' || Home Minister ||
|-
| ''[[His Highness Abdullah]]'' || Kesava Pillai ||
|-
| ''[[Arhatha]]'' || Chandrashekharan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Appu (1990 film)|Appu]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Midhya]]'' || Appunni ||
|-
| '' [[Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu]]'' || Kuwait Mani ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1991 || ''[[Adhwaytham]]'' || Shekharan ||
|-
| ''[[Inspector Balram]]'' || Sahadevan ||
|-
| ''[[Neelagiri (film)|Neelagiri]]'' || Shekhara Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Ulladakkam]]'' || Mathachan ||
|-
| ''[[Njan Gandharvan]]'' || Gopalakrishnan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Ente Sooryaputhrikku]]'' || Vinod Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Bhoomika (film)|Bhoomika]]'' || Raghavan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Mahazar]]'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] Venugopal ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1992 || ''[[Thalastaanam]]'' || Raghavan ||
|-
| ''[[Aardram]]'' || Jail Warden ||
|-
| ''[[Apaaratha]]'' || Singapore Pillai ||
|-
| ''[[Mahanagaram]]'' || Kumaran Master ||
|-
| ''Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon'' || Shankara Menon ||
|-
| ''Kallanum Polisum'' || SP ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1993 || ''[[Mafia (1993 film)|Mafia]]'' || Deputy City Police Commissioner M.T. Govindan ||
|-
| ''[[Arthana]]'' || Madhavan Nair ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1994 || ''[[Kabooliwala]]'' || Munna's Father ||
|-
| ''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]'' || IG Balachandran Nair IPS ||
|-
| ''[[Pakshe]]'' || Shivadasa Menon IAS ||
|-
| ''Gentleman Security'' || Unnithan ||
|-
| ''[[Chukkan]]'' || Parol Padmanabhan ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1995 || ''Rajakeeyam'' || Bharatha Varman ||
|-
| ''[[Nirnayam (1995 film)|Nirnayam]]'' || Dr. David Kurishinkal ||
|-
| ''[[Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
| ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' || Alexander Thevalliparambil || Cameo
|-
| ''Sundarimare Sookshikkuka'' || C.P. Raveendran ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1996 || ''[[Indraprastham (film)|Indraprastham]]'' || K. N. Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Rajaputhran]]'' || Vishwanathan ||
|-
| ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' || College Professor ||
|-
| ''Sugavaasam'' || Ganapathi Iyyer ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1997 || ''[[Oru Yathramozhi]]'' || Santhosh ||
|-
| ''[[Chandralekha (1997 film)|Chandralekha]]'' || Dr. Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Varnapakittu]]'' || Kuruvilla ||
|-
| ''[[Lelam]]'' || Aanakkaattil Eappachan ||Final film
|-
|}

=== Tamil films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Aval Oru Thodar Kathai]]'' || Chandrasekhar
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Naalai Namadhe (1975 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]'' || Ravi
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Kumara Vijayam]]'' || Vinoth
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Airport (1993 film)|Airport]]'' || Senior minister Krishnamoorthy
|-
|}

==Television==
* ''Kuthirakal'' (Doordarshan)
* ''Sahanam'' (Doordarshan)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm0813762}}

{{Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor}}

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