Rajan P. Dev

Rajan P. Dev (20 May 1951 – 29 July 2009) was an Indian film and stage actor. He was born in Cherthala in the Alappuzha district of the former state Thiru-Kochi (present day Kerala). He had acted in over 500 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. He was noted for his villain roles laced with a touch of humour. He came into the limelight for his characterisation of Kochuvava in the play Kattukuthira.[1] Rajan P. Dev died in Kochi Wednesday 29 July 2009 due to a liver disease.[2]

Rajan P. Dev
Dev at the 2008 A.M.M.A meeting in Kochi
Born(1951-05-20)20 May 1951
Cherthala, State of Travancore-Cochin, India (present day Alappuzha, Kerala, India)
Died29 July 2009(2009-07-29) (aged 58)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active1980 – 2009
SpouseSanthamma
Children3
Parents
  • S. J. Dev
  • Kuttyamma

Family

Rajan P. Dev was born to Devassia who was known as S. J. Dev, a popular stage and drama actor of his times, and Kuttyamma in 1951 at Cherthala. He has a sister, Raniyamma. He had his education from Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Cherthala, St. Michael's College, Cherthala and Sree Narayana College, Cherthala.[3]

Rajan P. Dev was married to Shanthamma. The couple had three children; Asha, Jubil Raj and Unni. Asha is married to Binoy, a hotel businessman. Jubil Raj has been an actor from 2009. He has done more than 20 movies in Malayalam and Tamil. He has done some major roles in Yakshiyum Njanum, Thappana, Thank You, Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus, KQ, Welcome to Central Jail, King Liar, An International Local Story, Maffi Dona, Kaaval, etc. His younger son Unni also acted in movies like Zachariayude Garbhinikal, Aadu and its sequel.[4]

Stage career

Rajan P. Dev, born to noted stage actor S. J. Dev and Kuttyamma, started his acting career with various professional play troupes in Kerala. His father remained one of his major influences.[5] He was noted for his performances in various plays in the troupe of senior stage actor N. N. Pillai. He was cast by S. L. Puram Sadanandan to do the protagonist role of Kochuvava in his play Kattukuthira. The play was staged in over 100 venues and Dev became immensely popular all over Kerala. He received the Kerala State Theater Best Actor Award in 1984 and 1986. Along with his successful stage career, Dev launched his film career. Despite his success in films, he maintained a steady relationship with stage plays. He founded the play troupe Jubilee Theatres; and for its plays he did creative contributions in various departments. The last play by Jubilee Theatres, a satire titled Amminipuram Gramapanchayat had its lyrics and music by Dev.[5]

Film career

Dev launched his film career with Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983), directed by Fazil. When his superhit play Kattukuthira was made into a film, the role went to Thilakan. Dev expressed his disappointment on this in a magazine interview, which caught the attention of director Thampy Kannanthanam. He invited Dev to play the villain role of Carlos in his film Indrajaalam (1990), starring Mohanlal. Just like his character Kochuvava, Carlos also became immensely popular so much so that for some years since then Dev was often referred to as Carlos, much like Keerikkadan Jose another popular villain character of that time.[6] The role of Carlos proved to be career-defining for Dev, as he was showered with villain roles in a number of films.

Several of Dev's villain roles had a touch of comedy, but he could not get out of the typical villain character mould. He got a break from this with Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995), directed by Rajasenan, in which he played Aniyan Bava, the younger brother to Chettan Bava, played by Narendra Prasad. The film established his versatility. He went on to act in full-fledged comedy roles after it, most notably in the films Sphadikam (1995), Thommanum Makkalum (2005) and Chota Mumbai (2007). He still continued to act his signature villain roles. He expanded his career to Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films starting with Gentleman (1993), directed by S. Shankar. He acted in over 50 films in those languages, most of which were villain roles. Out of about 800 films he acted in, many of the roles he played were of corrupt police officer, minister, etc., another testimonial to the several typecast roles he had to act in.[7] Dev has directed three films: Achammakuttiyude Achayan (1998), Maniyarakkallan and Achante Kochumolku (2003). He was planned to direct two more films titled Kayal Rajavu and Simham, starring Mammootty and Prithviraj, respectively.[8]

Death

Rajan P. Dev suffered from various disease like diabetes and liver cirrhosis during his last times. He was admitted to hospital many times due to these problems. He also lost his sight due to diabetes, and suffered without seeing camera during many shootings. On 26 July 2009, he vomited high amounts of blood at his home in Angamaly, and was admitted to Little Flower Hospital near his home. Later, he was shifted to Lake Shore Hospital in Kochi for advanced treatment, where he died on 29 July, aged 58.[7][9] The last film that he had acted in was Ringtone, directed by Ajmal.[10]

Filmography

Malayalam
  1. Sanchary (1981) Chekuthaan Varghese
  2. Sphodanam (1981)
  3. Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983)
  4. My Dear Kuttichathan (1984) as School Teacher
  5. Akalathe Ambili (1985)
  6. Makan Ente Makan (1985)
  7. Shyama (1986)
  8. Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)
  9. Samvalsarangal (1988)
  10. Swantham Ennu Karuthi (1989)
  11. Vyooham (1990)
  12. Indrajaalam (1990) as Carlos
  13. Ee Kannilkoodi (1990)
  14. Appu (1990)
  15. Oliyampukal (1990) as Nanu
  16. Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991) as Thalaivar Vellai Chami
  17. Ezhunnallathu (1991)
  18. Chakravarthy (1991) as Patrick Perreira
  19. Thudarkadha (1991) as Receiver Shivasankaran
  20. Amina Tailors (1991) as Moori Hydrose
  21. Mookkilaa Rajyathu (1991)
  22. Kuttapathram (1991) as Augustine Fernandez
  23. Aparatha (1992) as Madhavan
  24. Maanyanmaar (1992)
  25. Kaazhchakkppuram (1992)
  26. Ardram (1992) as Mathai
  27. Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992) as Chandi Muthalaali
  28. First Bell (1992)
  29. Ente Ponnu Thampuran (1992)
  30. Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) as Sadanandan
  31. Pravachakan (1993)
  32. Mafia (1993) as Moosakutty
  33. Janam (1993) as Dasappan
  34. Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (1993) as David
  35. Ekalavyan (1993)
  36. Aayirappara (1993)
  37. Gentleman (1993)
  38. Palayam (1993)
  39. Commissioner (1994) as Rajan Philip
  40. Chukkan (1994) as Anandakrishna Iyyer
  41. Puthran (1994) as Easho
  42. Gandeevam (1994) as Karunakaran Nair
  43. Kadal (1994) as Musthafa Haji
  44. Rudraksham (1994)
  45. Kambolam (1994) as Thommichan
  46. Njan Kodiswaran (1994)
  47. Manathe Kottaram (1994)
  48. Kudumba Visesham (1994)
  49. Cabinet (1994) as Varghesekutty
  50. Tom & Jerry (1995)
  51. Three Men Army (1995)
  52. Ezharakkoottam (1995)
  53. Spadikam (1995) as Manimala Vakkachan
  54. Commissioner (1995)
  55. Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995)
  56. Mazhavilkoodaram (1995)
  57. Maanthrikam (1995)
  58. Kokkarakko (1995)
  59. Mimics Action 500 (1995) as Manimala Mamachan
  60. Kidilol Kidilam (1995)
  61. Karma (1995)
  62. Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995)
  63. Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) as Kunjan Bava (Aniyan Bava)
  64. Agrajan (1995)
  65. Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (1995) as SP Sugunapal
  66. Thirumanassu (1995) as Divan Thampi
  67. Peterscott (1995) as Doctor
  68. Special Squad (1995) as Fernandez
  69. The King (1995)
  70. Alanchery Thambrakal (1995) as Capt. Mukundan Menon/George Varghese
  71. Saamoohyapadom (1995)
  72. Patanayakan (1996)
  73. Yuvathurki (1996) as Somedraji/Gunashekharan
  74. Dominic Presentation (1996) as Marthandan Pillai
  75. Mr. Clean (1996)
  76. Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996)
  77. Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)
  78. Malayala Masom Chingam Onnu (1996)
  79. Kinnam Katta Kallan (1996) as Doctor Raghav
  80. Kavadam (1996)
  81. Azhakiya Ravanan (1997) as Chathothu Panicker
  82. Newspaper Boy (1997)
  83. Manthramothiram (1997) as Achuthan
  84. Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) as Bhaskara Menon
  85. Kalyana Unnikal (1997)
  86. Junior Mandrake (1997)
  87. Janathipathyam (1997)
  88. Ekkareyanente Manasam (1997) as Sumathi's Uncle
  89. Asuravamsam (1997) as Moosa Settu
  90. Masmaram (1997)
  91. Bhoopathi (1997)
  92. Aattuvela (1997)
  93. Varnapakittu (1997) as Pappan
  94. Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998) as Kozhikkaden Achuthan Nambiar
  95. Kalaapam (1998) as Vaniyamkulam Vishwam
  96. Vismayam (1998)
  97. Kallu Kondoru Pennu (1998)
  98. Grama Panchayath (1998)
  99. Dravidan (1998)
  100. Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan (1998), also director (debut)
  101. Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum (1998)
  102. Swastham Grihabaranam (1999)
  103. Panchapandavar (1999)
  104. Jananayakan(1999) as Doraiswami
  105. Independence (1999)
  106. Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Kumbanadan Lazar
  107. Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (1999) as Nambiar
  108. Crime File (1999) as Mammala Mammachen
  109. Parasala Pachan Payyannoor Paramu (1999)
  110. Aayiram Meni (1999) as Bhaskaran
  111. Aakasha Ganga (1999)
  112. Kallukondoru Pennu (2000) as Sreekandan
  113. Satyameva Jayate (2000) as SSP Thomas Pattimattom IPS
  114. Dada Sahib (2000) as Skaraia Zachariah
  115. The Warrant (2000) as Navajeevan Madhavji
  116. Mera Naam Joker (2000) as Ittoop
  117. Rapid Action Force (2000) as Koshy Nainan
  118. Cover Story (2000)
  119. Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001) as DGP Kurian Kulapurayil IPS
  120. Rakshasa Rajav (2001) as Minister Attuva Avarachan
  121. Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001)
  122. Kakkinakshathram (2001) as Anamuttathu Hajiyar
  123. Nagaravadhu (2001)
  124. Ee Nadu Innalevare (2001) as C.M
  125. Karumadikkuttan (2001) as Neelakantan Muthalali
  126. Sharja To Sharja (2001) as Karunan Kappithan
  127. Nariman (2001) as Adv. Vaikuntam
  128. Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2002)
  129. Swarna Medal (2002) as Balakrishanan
  130. Akhila (2002) as Sekharan Nair
  131. Njan Rajavu (2002)
  132. Sivam (2002)
  133. Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) as C.I. Chellappa Chettiar
  134. Kai Ethum Doorathu (2002) as Prof. Sadasivan
  135. Jagathi Jagathish in Town (2002) as Minister Vishwanathan
  136. The King Maker Leader (2003) as Kaimal
  137. Swantham Malavika (2003)
  138. Achante Kochumolku(2003) as Gabriel Panachikkadan
  139. Relax (2003)
  140. Kusruthi (2004)
  141. Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) as Ouseppu
  142. Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) as Registar Bahuleyan
  143. C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) as Nambiar
  144. Vellinakshatram (2004)
  145. Vajram (2004) as Varghese
  146. Thekkekkara Superfast (2004) as Philippose Pookkattuparambil
  147. Aparichithan (2004)
  148. Natturajavu (2004) as Captain Menon
  149. Isra (2005)
  150. Thommanum Makkalum (2005) as Thomman
  151. Udayon (2005) as Chetti
  152. Kalyana Kurimanam(2005) as Aravindaksha Kuruppu
  153. Thaskara Veeran (2005) as Arakkalam Kuttappan
  154. Pandippada (2005) as Kuruppu / Karuppayya Swami
  155. Bharatchandran IPS (2005)
  156. Chanthupottu (2005)
  157. Benglauil Oudda (2005)
  158. The Tiger (2005)
  159. Vargam (2006)
  160. Pothan Vava (2006)
  161. Highway Police (2006) as David D'Souza
  162. Oruvan (2006)
  163. Raavanan (2007) as Raman Menon
  164. Panthaya Kozhi (2007) as astrologer
  165. Nagaram (2007)... Lonappan
  166. Sketch (2007) as Chandrasekhara Shetty
  167. Chotta Mumbai (2007)
  168. Abraham & Lincoln (2007) as Rahim Rawuthar
  169. Athisayan (2007)
  170. Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007)
  171. Alibhai (2007) as Karunakaran Thampi
  172. Black Cat (2007)... Tharakan
  173. Kichamani MBA (2007)
  174. Indrajith (2007) as 'Chemparunthu' Bhaskaran
  175. Chocolate (2007)
  176. Roudram (2008)
  177. Mayabazar (2008) as Akri Damodharan
  178. Annan Thambi(2008)
  179. Kanichukulangarayil CBI (2008) as Krishna Gopan
  180. Lollipop (2008)
  181. Sound of Boot (2008)
  182. Gopalapuranam (2008) as Gopalan Nair
  183. De Ingottu Nokkiye (2008)
  184. Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam (2008)
  185. Aayudham (2008) as Plavinchottil Chacko
  186. Bullet (2008)
  187. Love In Singapore (2009) as Irumbu Mani
  188. Hailesa (2009)
  189. I. G. – Inspector General (2009)
  190. Ee Pattanathil Bhootham(2009)
  191. Daddy Cool (2009)
  192. Sambhu (2009) as Puthukodi Balan
  193. Black Stallion (2010) as Sebastain
  194. Brahmasthram (2010) as Ramachandran
  195. Vandae Maatharam (2010)
  196. Ringtone (2010)
  197. Rhythm (2013)
  198. The Priest (2021) (Photo presence)
  199. Kaaval (2021) (Photo presence)

Tamil
  1. Vasanthakala Paravai (1991)
  2. Naangal (1992)
  3. Suriyan (1992)
  4. Gentleman (1993)
  5. Sengottai (1996)
  6. Selva (1996)
  7. Vaimaye Vellum (1997)
  8. Love Today (1997)
  9. Periya Idathu Mappillai (1997)
  10. Golmaal (1998)
  11. En Uyir Nee Thaane (1998)
  12. Poomagal Oorvalam (1999)
  13. Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham (1999)
  14. Simmasanam (2000)
  15. Kushi (2000)
  16. Maayi (2000)
  17. Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman (2001)
  18. Red (2002)
  19. Bala (2002)
  20. Sri Bannari Amman (2002)
  21. Nadhi Karaiyinile (2003)
  22. Jai (2004)
  23. Campus (2004)
  24. Sukran (2005)
  25. Manthiran (2005)
  26. Aathi (2006)
  27. Kalinga (2006)
  28. Manase Mounama (2007)
  29. Vambu Sandai (2008)
  30. Thenavattu (2008)
  31. Karthik Anitha (2009)
  32. Malayan (2009)

Telugu
  1. Khushi (2001)
  2. Aadi (2002)
  3. Naaga (2003)
  4. Aayudham (2003)
  5. Dil (2003)
  6. Okkadu (2003)
  7. Simhadri (2003)
  8. Seetayya (2003)
  9. Praanam (2003)
  10. Koduku (2004)
  11. Arya (2004)
  12. Arjun (2004)
  13. Gudumba Shankar (2004)
  14. Balu ABCDEFG (2005)
  15. Bunny (2005)
  16. Veerabhadra (2005)
  17. Yogi (2007)
  18. Kalidasu (2008)
  19. Lakshmi Putrudu (2008)

As director
  1. Achamakuttiyude Achayan (1998)
  2. Achante Kochumol (2003)
  3. Maniyarakallan (2005)

Serials

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