Chandu Chekavar

Chandu Chekavar (Chathiyan Chanthu, also known as Chandu Panicker ), was a sixteenth-century warrior of the Chekavar family from the Hindu Thiyyar caste, mentioned in the folk songs of Northern Kerala called Vadakkan Pattukal.

Popular culture

 * In Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, a Malayalam film released in 1989, Chandu is portrayed by Mammootty, which won him the National Award for Best Actor.
 * Devan played Chathiyan Chandhu Chekkavar in 2002 Malayalam film Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha.
 * Kunal Kapoor portrayed Chandu in the 2016 Malayalam film Veeram.