Kunchan (actor)

Kunchan (born 14 November 1952) is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He made his debut with Tamil film Manaivi (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was Rest House released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like Ivar (1980), Nayakan (1985), Avanazhi (1986), Carnivel (1989) Aye Auto (1990), Kottayam Kunjachan (1990), and Lelam (1997). Recently he has also done Kamal Haasan' s Manmadhan Ambu.

Personal life
Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at Fort Kochi on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi.

Kunchan married Shoba on 28 April 1985. She owns a beauty parlor, "Live In Style", at Kochi. The couple has two daughters, Swetha and Swathi.

Tamil

 * Manaivi (1969) - Début film
 * Manmadhan Ambu (2010)

Television

 * Mangalyam (Asianet)
 * Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
 * Thumbapoo(Mazhavil Manorama)