Devan (actor)


Devan is an Indian film actor, television actor and politician who is known for his work in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films.
After many second hero and supporting actor roles, he advanced to a lead actor with his films like Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, Oozham, Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi and Aranyakam. His well-known movies such as Vietnam Colony, Ekalavyan, Honest Raj, Baashha and Indraprasdham.

Early life

Devan was born into a prominent family on 5 May 1954 in Thrissur, India. His father, Sreenivasan, was a public prosecutor and his mother, Lalitha, was a homemaker.
Devan completed his primary education at Government Model Higher Secondary School in Thrissur. He obtained a B.Sc. degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. And later went on to earn a Master's in Business Administration.
His family has a prosperous Kalari lineage his tharavad is of the elite class. The noted Malayalam film director Ramu Kariat is his father in law. Being a distinguished Actor, he is currently a leader of Kerala People's Party.

Career

He started his career as a producer of the Malayalam movie Vellam in 1985, but started acting in films after suffering a heavy loss from the failures of his films at the box-office.
Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at Spencer Plaza in Chennai. His most notable movies are Ekalavyan, Baasha and Indraprasdham. He has also acted in several TV series.
He is also the leader of the Kerala People's Party, a political party in the Indian state of Kerala.

Personal life

He has three siblings, Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu. The famous Malayalam movie director, Ramu Kariat, is his uncle. He was married to Kariat's daughter, Suma. The couple has a daughter named Lakshmi. His wife Suma died on 12 July 2019.

Filmography

Malayalam

  1. 1983 – Naadam
  2. 1983 – Ashtapadi
  3. 1983 – Sairandri
  4. 1984 – Aagraham
  5. 1984 – Aashamsakalode
  6. 1984 – Vellam
  7. 1984 – Paavam Krooran
  8. 1985 – Jwalanam
  9. 1985 – Shatru as Rajasekharan
  10. 1985 – Kiraatham as Artist
  11. 1985 – Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
  12. 1985 – Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumpe
  13. 1986 – Oru Yuga Sandhya as Balachandran
  14. 1986 – Padayani
  15. 1986 – Niramulla Raavukal as Soman
  16. 1986 – Panchagni
  17. 1986 – Vartha
  18. 1986 – Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram
  19. 1987 – Adimakal Udamakal as Vijayan
  20. 1987 – Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu
  21. 1987 – Vrutham as Devadas
  22. 1987 – Amritamgamaya
  23. 1987 – Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
  24. 1987 – Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
  25. 1987 – Chanthayil Choodi Nilkkunna Pennu
  26. 1987 – Naalkkavala
  27. 1987 – New Delhi
  28. 1988 – Ormayil Ennum as Suku
  29. 1988 – Innalayude Bhakki
  30. 1988 – Mattoru Pranaya Kadha
  31. 1988 – Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi as Simon Peter
  32. 1988 – Vida Parayaan Mathrem
  33. 1988 – Mrithyunjayam as Issac
  34. 1988 – Vaishali
  35. 1988 – Oozham
  36. 1988 – Athirthikal
  37. 1988 – Uyaran Omanikkan
  38. 1988 – Mattoru Pranayakatha
  39. 1988 – Onninu Purake Mattonnu as Inspector Mohandas
  40. 1988 – Oru Vivaada Vishayam
  41. 1988 – Aranyakam
  42. 1988 – David David Mr.David
  43. 1988 – Dhinarathrangal
  44. 1988 – Theerthinariyam Thirayude Vedhana
  45. 1988 – Abkari
  46. 1989 – Bhadrachitta as Haridasan
  47. 1989 – Jeevitham Oru Raagam
  48. 1989 – Adhipan
  49. 1989 – Ulsavapittennu
  50. 1989 – Ashokante Aswathikuttikku
  51. 1989 – Ramji Rao Speaking
  52. 1989 – Nair Saab
  53. 1989 – Naaduvazhikal
  54. 1989 – Jagratha
  55. 1989 – Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
  56. 1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
  57. 1989 - Maharajavu
  58. 1990 – Iyer The Great
  59. 1990 – Brahmmarakshassu
  60. 1990 – Marupuram
  61. 1990 – Judgement
  62. 1990 – Shesham Screenil
  63. 1990 – Kelikottu
  64. 1990 – Vyooham
  65. 1990 – Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
  66. 1990 – Randaam Varavu as DYSP Balu
  67. 1990 – Malootty
  68. 1991 – Thudarkadha as Ravi Varma
  69. 1991 – Kilukkam
  70. 1991 – Anaswaram
  71. 1992 – Police Dairy
  72. 1992 – Malootty
  73. 1992 – Poochakkaru Manikettum
  74. 1992 – Grihapravesam
  75. 1992 – Manthrikacheppu
  76. 1992 – Ponnaramthottathe Rajavu
  77. 1992 – Kaazhchakkappuram
  78. 1992 – Kauravar
  79. 1993 – O Faby
  80. 1993 – Aalavattam
  81. 1993 – Ghoshayaathra as Jamal
  82. 1993 – Gaandharvam
  83. 1993 – Vietnam Colony
  84. 1993 – Ekalavyan
  85. 1993 – Yaadhavam
  86. 1993 – Jackpot
  87. 1994 – Chief Minister K R Gouthami
  88. 1994 – Ezhuthachan
  89. 1994 – Rudraksham
  90. 1994 – Pingami
  91. 1994 – Cabinet
  92. 1995 – The King
  93. 1995 – Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka as Raju
  94. 1995 – Hijack as Swami/Ravindra Varma
  95. 1995 – Chantha
  96. 1995 – Agnidevan
  97. 1995 – Nirnnayam
  98. 1996 – Mahatma
  99. 1996 – Indraprastham
  100. 1996 – Dominic Presentation
  101. 1996 – Sulthan Hyderali
  102. 1996 – Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
  103. 1997 – Janathipathyam
  104. 1997 – Poomarathanalil as Narendran
  105. 1997 – Ranger
  106. 1997 – Gangothri
  107. 1997 – Bhoopathi
  108. 1997 – Maasmaram
  109. 1997 – Kannur
  110. 1997 – Snehasindooram
  111. 1997 – Sankeerthanam Pole
  112. 1997 – Five Star Hospital
  113. 1998 – Harthaal
  114. 1998 – Sooryaputhran
  115. 1998 – Chitrashalabham
  116. 1998 – Achamakuttiyude Achayan
  117. 1998 – Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
  118. 1999 – Pallavur Devanarayanan
  119. 1999 – Captain as John Samuel
  120. 1999 – Jananayakan as Sathyapalan
  121. 1999 – Niram
  122. 1999 – Garshom
  123. 2000 – Arayannegalude Veedu
  124. 2000 – Millenium Stars
  125. 2000 – Indriyam
  126. 2000 – Nisheedhini
  127. 2000 – India Gate as Vishwanadhan
  128. 2000 – Rapid Action Force
  129. 2000 – The Judgement
  130. 2000 – Sradha
  131. 2000 - The Warrant as Mohan Gandhi Raman
  132. 2000 – F.I.R
  133. 2000 – Priyam
  134. 2000 – Summer Palace
  135. 2001 – Akaashathile Paravakal as Karunan
  136. 2001 – Onnam Raagam
  137. 2001 – Nee Enikkayi Mathrem
  138. 2001 – Ee Raavil
  139. 2001 – Praja
  140. 2001 – Sraavu as Captain Napolean
  141. 2001 – Sathyameva Jayathe
  142. 2001 – Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
  143. 2001 – Goa as Sam Alex
  144. 2001 – Achaneyanenikkishtam
  145. 2001 – Jwalanam
  146. 2002 – Khakhi Nakshatram as George
  147. 2002 – Kalachakram
  148. 2002 – Kanmashi
  149. 2002 – Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha as Chandu
  150. 2002 – Vaanibham
  151. 2002 – Niramulla Swapnagal
  152. 2002 – Desam as Unni
  153. 2002 – Akhila as Balan
  154. 2002 – India Gate
  155. 2003 – Mr. Brahmachari
  156. 2003 – Kanmashi
  157. 2004 – Priyam Priyankaram
  158. 2004 – Nirappakittu
  159. 2004 – Ennittum as Chandu
  160. 2004 – Udayam
  161. 2005 – December as Issac
  162. 2005 – Finger Print
  163. 2005 – Bunglavil Outha
  164. 2005 – Bus Conductor
  165. 2006 – Pathaka as Rajan Nadar
  166. 2006 – Highway Police as DSP Somanathan
  167. 2006 – Red Salute
  168. 2006 – Narakasuran
  169. 2006 – Bada Dosth as Minister K.D
  170. 2006 – Balram Vs Tara Das
  171. 2006 – Vargam
  172. 2006 – Thuruppugulan
  173. 2007 – Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal as Ashok
  174. 2007 – Novel
  175. 2007 – Detective
  176. 2007 – Mauryan
  177. 2007 - Athishayan
  178. 2007 – Nasrani
  179. 2007 – 4 July
  180. 2008 – Bullet
  181. 2008 – Parunthu
  182. 2008 – Novel
  183. 2008 - Cycle
  184. 2009 – My Big Father as Colonel Varghese
  185. 2009 – IG
  186. 2009 – ' as Emir Harish Rahman
  187. 2009 – Ivar Vivahitharayal
  188. 2009 – The Trigger
  189. 2009 – Pathaam Adyaayam
  190. 2009 – Banaras as Balakrishnan Nair
  191. 2009 – Nizhal
  192. 2009 – Pazhassi Raja as Kunnavath nambiar
  193. 2009 – Black Dalia as Raveendren
  194. 2010 – Yugapurushan
  195. 2010 – Koottukar as Krishnan nair
  196. 2010 – Nizhal
  197. 2010 – 24 Hours as Vikramaditya varma
  198. 2010 – Kaanakazchakal
  199. 2010 – Nanthuni
  200. 2010 – Kasba
  201. 2010 – Naale
  202. 2010 – Arayan
  203. 2010 – Drona
  204. 2011 – Avan
  205. 2011 – Manushya Mrugam as Kochu pulose
  206. 2011 – Film Star as Thamban
  207. 2011 – Maanikkyakkallu
  208. 2011 – Christian Brothers as Sudhakaran
  209. 2011 – Mohabbath as Firoz
  210. 2011 – Ithu Nammude Katha
  211. 2011 – Janapriyan
  212. 2011 – Veeraputhran as Adv. Krishnan
  213. 2012 – Yaathrakkoduvil asDavid
  214. 2012 – Aakasmikam
  215. 2012 – Doctor Innocent Aanu as Dr. James
  216. 2012 – Namukku Paarkkan as Isaac
  217. 2012 – Yakshi Faithfully Yours as Appan thampuran
  218. 2012 – Grand Master as ADGP
  219. 2012 – The King and The Commissioner
  220. 2012 – Manthrikan
  221. 2012 – Simhasanam
  222. 2013 – Weeping Boy as Jail superintendent
  223. 2013 – Immanuel as
  224. 2013 - Aan Piranna Veedu
  225. 2013 - Red Rain
  226. 2013 - Pakaram
  227. 2013 - Manikya Thampurattiyum Christmas Carolum
  228. 2013 – Blackberry as Minister Ramachandran
  229. 2013 – Breaking News Live
  230. 2013 - 3 G
  231. 2013 - Last Bus 8:30 PM
  232. 2014 - Law Point
  233. 2014 – Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
  234. 2014 – How Old Are You
  235. 2014 - Mammiyude Swantham Achoos
  236. 2014 - Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
  237. 2014 - Dial 1091
  238. 2014 - Gamer
  239. 2014 - Njangalku Kittiya Yelahanka Posting
  240. 2014 - Oru New Generation Pani
  241. 2014 - Uthara Chemmeen
  242. 2014 - Solar Swapnam
  243. 2014 - Avatharam
  244. 2014 - Asha Black
  245. 2014 - Ettekal Second
  246. 2014 – Mr. Fraud
  247. 2015 – Wonderful Journey
  248. 2015 – Raag Rangeela
  249. 2015 – Female Unnikrishnan
  250. 2015 - Namasthe Bali Island
  251. 2015 - Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
  252. 2015 - Rudrasimhasanam
  253. 2015 - Oru New Generation Pani
  254. 2015 - Rasam
  255. 2015 - Calling Bell
  256. 2016 - Plus Or Minus
  257. 2015 - Just Married
  258. 2015 - Village Guys
  259. 2016 - Marupadi
  260. 2016 - Dafedar
  261. 2016 - Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettanam Pinnale
  262. 2016 - Pretham
  263. 2016 - Ore Mukham
  264. 2017 - 1971 Beyond Borders
  265. 2017 - Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar
  266. 2018 - Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal
  267. 2018 - Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte
  268. 2018 - Koodasha
  269. 2018 - Hello Dubaikkaran
  270. 2018 - Aravindante Athidhikal
  271. 2018 - Koode
  272. 2018 - Pranayatheertham
  273. 2019 - Vijay Superum Pournamiyum
  274. 2019 - Pattabhiraman
  275. 2019 - Ganagandharvan
  276. 2019 - 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu
  277. 2019 - Mangalath Vasundhara
  278. 2019 - Jack and Daniel
  279. 2019 - A4 Apple
  280. 2019 - Oru Caribean Udayip
  281. 2019 - '
  282. 2020 - Love FM
  283. 2020 - Big Brother
  284. Kshanam

    Tamil

  285. 1991 – Puthiya Swarangal as
  286. 1993 – Prathap
  287. 1994 – Jai Hind
  288. 1994 – Captain
  289. 1994 – Honest Raj
  290. 1995 – Baashha
  291. 1995 – Nandhavana Theru
  292. 1995 – Ragasiya Police
  293. 1997 – Mannava
  294. 1997 – Ullaasam
  295. 1997 – Thadayam
  296. 1997 - Veerapandi Kottayiley
  297. 1998 – Iniyavale
  298. 1999 – En Swasa Kaatre
  299. 1999 – Rajasthan
  300. 1999 – Periyanna
  301. 1999 – Nenjinile
  302. 1999 – Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
  303. 1999 – Time
  304. 2000 – Vaanathaippola
  305. 2000 – Ennamma Kannu
  306. 2000 – Vaanavil
  307. 2001 – Rishi
  308. 2001 – Citizen
  309. 2001 – Shahjahan
  310. 2002 – Maaran
  311. 2002 – Punnagai Desam
  312. 2002 – Raja
  313. 2002 – Roja Kootam
  314. 2002 – April Maadhathil
  315. 2003 - Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu
  316. 2003 – Thithikudhe
  317. 2003 – Indru
  318. 2004 - Campus
  319. 2004 – Jai
  320. 2004 – Adi Thadi
  321. 2004 - Perazhagan
  322. 2004 – Shock
  323. 2004 – Arivumani
  324. 2004 – Arasatchi
  325. 2004 – Bose
  326. 2005 – Sivakasi
  327. 2006 – Aathi
  328. 2006 – Aacharya
  329. 2006 – Vanjagan
  330. 2006 – Vathiyar
  331. 2006 – Manasukkule
  332. 2008 – Aegan
  333. 2010 – Guindy
  334. 2010 – Thairiyam
  335. 2010 - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
  336. 2011 –
  337. 2011 – Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam
  338. 2012 – Murattu Kaalai
  339. 2013 – Chennaiyil Oru Naal
  340. 2013 – Masani
  341. 2014 - Nee Naan Nizhal
  342. 2014 - Appavi Katteri
  343. 2018 - Imaikkaa Nodigal
  344. 2019 - Saaho

    Telugu

  345. 1992 - Dharma Kshetram as Pandu
  346. 1993 - Aashayam as Reddappa
  347. 1993 - Ratha Sarathi
  348. 1996 - Sampradhayam
  349. 1997 - Subhakankshalu as Balaramaiah
  350. 1997 - Pellichesukundam
  351. 2000 - Maa Annayya
  352. 2002 - Mounamelanoyi
  353. 2003 - Okariki Okaru
  354. 2004 - Shivaram
  355. 2004 - Chennakeshava Reddy
  356. 2004 - Anandamanandamaye
  357. 2004 - Kaasi
  358. 2004 - Kushi Kushiga
  359. 2007 - Desamuduru as Narayan Patwari
  360. 2010 - Vareva
  361. 2010 - Ye Maaya Chesave as Joseph Thekekuttu
  362. 2012 - Dhamarukam as Vishwanath
  363. 2012 - Sarocharu
  364. 2014 - Heart Attack as Madhusudhan
  365. 2015 - Soukhyam
  366. 2017 - Raju Gari Gadhi 2
  367. 2019 - Saaho

    Kannada

  368. 1995 - Deergha Sumangali

    Hindi

  369. 2019 - Saaho

    Television series