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Innocent

Name in Native Language: "ഇന്നസെന്റ്" (Malayalam/ML)
Actor / Politician / Film Producer | * 02/28/1945 († 78, 03/26/2023) | Irinjalakuda, Kerala (India)
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala (28 February 1948 – 26 March 2023), known mononymously as Innocent, was an Indian actor, film producer, writer and politician. He predominantly worked in Malayalam films in addition to few Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and English films, mostly in comedic roles. In a career spanning more than five decades, he acted in more than 700 films and is considered one of the best comedians in Malayalam cinema. He also appeared in roles with negative shades such as in Mazhavilkavadi, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu and Ganamela. Innocent had won several awards, including Kerala State Film Award and Kerala Film Critics Award. He served as the Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha (2014-2019) of India representing Chalakudy constituency. In 1979, he was elected as the municipal councilor of Irinjalakuda municipality. Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate supported by the Left Democratic Front (LDF). Innocent served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), a guild of Malayalam artists from 2003 to 2018. I... ()
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Innocent Vareed Thekkethala popularly known as Innocent, is an Indian film actor and politician. He was born in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district of the state of Kerala. He is one of the most successful and leading comedy actors of Malayalam cinema. He is noted for his witty mannerisms and dialogue delivery in the typical Thrissur accent.In 2013, Innocent was diagnosed with throat cancer (lymphoma) and was hospitalised. But sources close to him stated the cancer was in its early stages for which he duly took treatment. Innocent is currently a sitting member of parliament representing the Chalakudy constituency in the Lok Sabha.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

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Chirammal Enashu Francis, a.k.a. Pranchiyettan, is a successful businessman based in Thrissur. He is a devotee of Saint Francis of Assisi and often has imaginary conversations with the saint. His ance ...

Pranchiyettan & The Saint

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2010 | 3.5/5 | 2h 27min
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Mammootty appears in the lead role of Balram, a police inspector. This film deals with social and political issues of that time. ...

Aavanazhi

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1986 | 2.8/5 | 2h 32min
Action
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Neelakantan, heir to his father's fortunes, is an apparent menace to society. He once belittles a dancer but later they fall in love. Shekharan, an arch enemy, kidnaps his lover due to an old enmity. ...

Devasuram

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1993 | 3.7/5 | 2h 40min
Action, Drama
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The story revolves around three unemployed people who get involved in a kidnapping saga due to a case of mistaken identity. ...

Ramji Rao Speaking

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1989 | 3.7/5 | 2h 30min
Drama, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Innocent

Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam 2x Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
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Movies with Innocent as Actor(360)

2023 Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum
as Dr Govindhan2022 Makal
as Devassy2022 Thirimali
as Vattasheriyilachan2022 Kaduva
as Dr. Eerali2021 Sunny
as Eappachan2021 Tsunami
as Namath Kurup2021 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2020 Dhamaka
2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu
2019 The Gambler
as Koyapparamban2019 Jack & Daniel
2019 An International Local Story
as Appukutta Panicker2019 Ganagandharvan
as Himself (Cameo - Voice only)2019 Driving Licence
2018 Suvarna Purushan
as Ummachan2018 Kuttanadan Marpappa
as Gopi Mash2018 Odiyan
as Priest2018 Njan Marykutty
as Omanakshan Pillai2017 Pullikaran Stara
as Pathrose2017 Aana Alaralodalaral
as Palodan2017 Jomonte Suvisheshangal
as Narrator2017 Georgettan's Pooram
2017 Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha
2017 Chippy
as Lolappan2016 Swarna Kaduva
as Jayaraman's father2016 Oppam
as Natesan2015 Kanal
as Madhavettan2015 Urumbukal Urangarilla
as Kariachan2015 Ennum Eppozhum
as Mapranam Karayogam President T. P. V. Kurup2015 Chirakodinja Kinavukal
as Minister2014 Polytechnic
as Manoj's father2014 Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal
2014 Thomson Villa
as Fr. Thomas Ambalakkadu2014 Thomson Villa
as Mannar Mathai2014 Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
as Davis2014 Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
as Nallavan2014 Aamayum Muyalum
as Uthup Vallikkadan2013 Oru Indian Pranayakadha
as John Thakkolkkaran2013 Punyalan Agarbattis
as Thankappan2013 Geethanjali
as God2013 Philips and the Monkey Pen
as Father Michael2012 Puthiya Theerangal
2012 Shikari
as Dr. Bhargavan Pillai2012 Doctor Innocentanu
as Morris2012 Chattakaari
2012 Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
as Nadar2012 Husbands in Goa
as Kalpana's father2012 Arike
as Police Officer2012 Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
as Achuthan Nair2011 Swapna Sanchari
as Krishnaprasad Kartha2011 Living Together
as Mathayi2011 Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
as Bhadranpillai2011 Pachuvum Kovalanum
as Mathai2011 Snehaveedu
as Lawrence2010 Aagathan
2010 Kanyakumari Express
as Fr. Francis Tharakkandam2010 Again Kasarkode Khaderbai
as Kalyan Krishnan2010 Cocktail
as Vasu Menon2010 Pranchiyettan & The Saint
as Ittichan Muthalaly2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
as Gangadharan2010 Oridathoru Postman
as Nirappel Mathai2010 Paappi Appachaa
as Lasar2010 Kadha Thudarunnu...
as Pushkaran Pillai2009 Colors
as Mathew Palakkal2009 Bhagyadevatha
as Thomaskutty2009 My Big Father
as Kaimal2009 Swa Le
2009 Samastha Keralam PO
as Sankara Narayanan2009 Patham Nilayile Theevandi
as Krishnan2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Sivankutty's uncle2009 Duplicate
as Balakrishnan Nair2009 Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
as Kaimal2009 Ividam Swargamanu
as Karayogam President Divakaran2008 Madambi
as Bindu's father2008 Veruthe Oru Bharya
2008 Bullet
as Immanuel2008 Innathe Chintha Vishayam
2008 Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam
as Kuttikrishnan2008 Twenty 20
as Samajam President2008 Calcutta News
as Fr. Pulikottil2007 Nasrani
as Eappachan Muthalali2007 Katha Parayumbol
as Narayanan Potty2007 July 4
as Tomy Parekkaadan2007 Big B
as Thankachan2007 Vinodayathra
as Raghavan2007 Inspector Garud
2007 Mission 90 Days
as Thankachan's father2007 Bharathan Effect
as Ahmad Sahib2007 Alibhai
2006 Malamaal Weekly
as Venugopal2006 Yes Your Honour
as Kittunni2006 Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
as Thomman Chacko2006 Lion
2006 Aanachandam
as Velankanni2006 Mahasamudram
as Kochuthoma2006 Thuruppugulan
as Manikandan Aashari2006 Rasathanthram
as Rarichan2005 Udayon
as Paulose2005 Achuvinte Amma
as Janaki2005 Naran
as Majeed2005 Bus Conductor
2005 Ben Johnson
as Eappachan2005 Thaskara Veeran
as Sukumaran Nair2005 Thanmathra
as Prof. Ponnachan PhD2004 Nothing but Life
as Father Kuriakose2004 Kaazhcha
as K. T. Mathew2004 Vettam
as Kunjukuttan Thampuran2004 Thalamelam
as Aravindakshan Nair2004 Greetings
as Pappan2004 Vesham
as Chandran's Uncle2004 Mampazhakkalam
as Unni's Uncle2004 Wanted
as Chandran Pillai2004 Vamanapuram Bus Route
2003 Lesa Lesa
as Ittiyavira2003 Vellithira
as Kuruvila2003 Chronic Bachelor
as Chacko Mappila2003 Manassinakkare
as Sivasankaran Nair2003 Pattalam
as Achumama2003 Balettan
as Eradi2003 Ammakilikkoodu
as Kesavan Nair2002 Nandanam
as Ponjikkara Kesavan2002 Kalyanaraman
as Ravunni2002 Savithriyude Aranjanam
2002 www.anukudumbam.com
as The Priest2002 Phantom
as Shanmughan2002 Nammal
as Devassya / Devarunyam Devanamboodiripad2002 Snehithan
as Neelakandan2002 Jagathi Jagathish in Town
as Paul2002 Yathrakarude Sradhakku
as Johnny Vellikkala2001 Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
as Narayanan2001 Ishtam
as Govinda Kamath2001 Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
as Warrier2001 Ravanaprabhu
as Pothuval2001 Kakkakuyil
as Ramankutty Kaimal2000 Valliettan
as Nambyar2000 Life Is Beautiful
as 'Capt' K G Nair2000 Mr. Butler
as Shankarbhanu2000 Swayamvarapanthal
as Anna's Father2000 Snehapoorvam Anna
as Jose2000 Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
as Kunji Palu1999 Usthad
as Mythreyan1999 Independence
as Govindan Nair1999 Udayapuram Sulthan
as Kaimal1999 Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
as Anthony1999 Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
as Raman Verma Thampuran1999 Aakasha Ganga
as Sundaran1998 Harikrishnans
as Bhargavan1998 Amma Ammayiamma
1998 Meenakshi Kalyanam
as Paulose1998 Sooryaputhran
as Adv Bahuleyan1998 Manthrikumaran
as Colonel Vincent1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
1998 Kudumba Vaarthakal
as Velu Kurup1998 Kusruthi Kuruppu
as Nandakumar1998 Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
as 'Manchadi' Mammachan1998 Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
as Narayanan1998 Vismayam
1998 Ayushman Bhava
as Achuthan Nair1998 Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as Dharmapalan1997 Ishtadanam
as Gajendra Mannadiyar1997 Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
as Kochunni1997 Superman
as Arjunan Pillai1997 Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum
as Lekha's father1997 Chandralekha
as S.I. Bharathan1997 Aaram Thamburan
as Madhavan Nair1997 Rajathanthram
as Chellappan1997 Aniyathipraavu
1996 Kinnam Katta Kallan
as Madhavan Kutty's father1996 Hitler
as CK1996 Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?
1996 Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
as Karayogam President TPV Kuruppu1996 Azhakiya Ravanan
as NTR1996 Kudumbakodathi
as Chittedathu Madhavan Nair1996 Kaliveedu
as Mahadevan Thambi1996 King Solomon
as Radhakrishnan1996 Thooval Kottaram
as Kuriakkos1995 No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
as Ganapathi Pai1995 Pai Brothers
as Pillai1995 Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
as Narayanankutty1995 Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
as Mannar Mathai1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking
as Indira's Father1995 Kusruthikaatu
as Chittappan1995 Sakshyam
as Eenashu1994 Pakshe
1994 Pavam I. A. Ivachan
as Iyengar1994 Pingami
as Erussery1994 Pavithram
1994 Sukham Sukhakaram
as SI Damodaran K. D1994 Rajadhani
as Appunni1994 Njan Kodiswaran
as Inchakkadan Mathai1993 Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1993 Aagneyam
as Ananda Kuruppu1993 Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993 Addeham Enna Iddeham
as Kandappan1993 Venkalam
as Warrier1993 Devasuram
1993 Aalavattam
as Chathunni1993 Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
as Kurup1993 Midhunam
as Kannasu1993 Kabuliwala
1993 Oru Kadankatha Pole
as Unnithan1993 Manichitrathazhu
1992 Kallanum Polisum
as Fr. Tharakkandam1992 Kasarkode Khaderbhai
as Family Doctor1992 Ennodishtam Koodamo
as Bhaskaran1992 Ponnurukkum Pakshi
as DIG Chandrashekara Menon1992 Ottayal Pattalam
as K. Sreedharan Nair1992 Kaazhchakkappuram
as K K Joseph1992 Vietnam Colony
1992 Kallan Kappalil Thanne
as Fr. Bhavanious1992 Nakshthrakoodaram
as K. P. Adiyodi1992 My Dear Muthachan
1992 Mr & Mrs
as Kuruppu Maash1992 Makkal Mahathmyam
1992 Kizhakkan Pathrose
as Kamalasananan1992 Utsavamelam
as Gopala Menon1992 Aayushkalam
1992 Snehasagaram
as Sankaran1992 Malootty
as Sivan Pillai1991 Bhoomika
as Koshi1991 Kalari
as Kittunni1991 Kilukkam
1991 Ezhunnallathu
as Pathros1991 Apoorvam Chilar
as Dr. Chenthrappinni1991 Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
as Fr. Tharakkandam1991 Mimics Parade
as Panikkar1991 Kadinjool Kalyanam
as Seshadri Iyer1991 Adwaytham
as Kunjachan1991 Ulladakkam
as Police Officer1991 Adayalam
as Pothuval1991 Pookkalam Varavayi
as 'Gap' Swamy1991 Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam
1991 Amina Tailors
as Swaminathan1991 Godfather
as Scariah1991 Kilukkampetti
as Vishwanathan1991 Ennum Nanmakal
1991 Irrikku M.D. Akathudu
1991 Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
as Yashwant Sahai1991 Sandhesam
1991 Anaswaram
as Lazer1991 Keli
1991 Kanalkkattu
as Nadar1990 No: 20 Madras Mail
as Dr. Pasupathi / Bhairavan1990 Dr. Pasupathy
as Ananthan1990 Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as Velayil Chandy1990 Kalikkalam
as Ayyappan Nair1990 Gajakesariyogam
as Rokki1990 Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
as Kingini's babysitter.1990 Thoovalsparsham
as Ramettan1990 Shubhayathra
as Daivam Devasyya1990 Superstar
as Eenashu1990 Sasneham
as Balakrishna Menon1990 Kattukuthira
as T.G. Daniel1990 Thalayanamanthram
as Freedom Fighter1990 Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
as Rama Kurup1990 Malayogam
as Chacko1990 Pavakkoothu
as Mikhael1990 Kottayam Kunjachan
as Dr. Unnithan1990 Champion Thomas
as Paulo1990 Saandhram
as Anthony1990 Mukham
as Kamalu's Husband1990 Kouthuka Varthakal
1989 Innale
as Shankaran1989 Pooram
as Chathukutty1989 Varavelpu
as Mannar Mathai1989 Ramji Rao Speaking
1989 Aattinakkare
as Bhagavathar1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Pappan1989 New Year
as Nanu1989 Utharam
as Rtd.Const.Kunjammbu Nair1989 Pradeshika Vaarthakal
as Varadan Pillai1989 Varnam
1989 Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
as Chef Felix Stanislavose Labrador1989 Swagatham
as Thalakulam Sir1989 Vadakkunokki Yantram
1989 Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu
as Adiyodi1989 Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989 News
1989 Rugmini
as Shankarankutty Menon1989 Mazhavilkavadi
as Kisan Jacob1988 Moonnam Mura
as Thief1988 August 1
as P.V. Panicker1988 Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
1988 Ayitham
as Kumaran1988 Charavalayam
as Kalyan's father1988 Bhayaanak Mahal
1988 Oru Muthassi Katha
as Ramendra1988 Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988 Sangham
1988 Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988 Aparan
as Sankunni Nair1988 Witness
as Govindan Nair1988 Aryan
as Avaran1988 Orkkapurathu
1988 Vellanakalude Naadu
as Balagopalan1988 Pattanapravesham
as Kelu Nair1988 Puravrutham
1988 Sanghunadam
as Vaniyambadi Chandran1988 Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi
1987 Swathi Thirunal
as Parameswaran Nair1987 Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
as Dr. Rajasekharan1987 And There Was A Village
as Balagopalan1987 Nadodikkattu
as Sadasivan1987 Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
1987 Thaniyavarthanam
1987 Kottum Kuravayum
as 'Thavala' Mathai1987 Aankiliyude Tharattu
as Ouseppachan1987 Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
as Innachan1987 Sarvakalasala
1987 Chilampu
as Kariachan1987 Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
1986 Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
as Vishnu1986 Aavanazhi
as Adikari1986 Meenamasathile Suryan
as Channar1986 Nyayavidhi
as Kuttan Pillai1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Durgadas1986 Love Story
as MLA1986 Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
as Kunji Kannan Nair1986 Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Lonappan1986 Rareeram
as Constable Kuttan1986 Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Kunjunni Nair1986 Yuvajanotsavam
1986 Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
1986 Geetham
as SI Rafael Kutty1986 Ice Cream
as Ittoopp1986 Ee Kaikalil
as Bhasi Pillai1986 Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
as Poice Constable1986 Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Vakkachan1986 Ente Entethu Mathram
as Chandu Panikker1986 Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
as Aniyan Pillai1985 Irakal
as Tea Shop Owner1985 Puli Varunne Puli
as Chakkunni1985 Ayanam
as Innochen1985 Oru Nokku Kanan
as Thomas1985 Kandu Kandarinju
1985 Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
as himself1985 Chidambaram
as Thirumeni1985 Vasantha Sena
as Sankaran1985 Akkare Ninnoru Maran
as Ousepp1985 Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
as Rappayi1985 Kathodu Kathoram
as Lonappan1985 Avidathepole Ivideyum
1985 Katha Ithuvare
1985 Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
as Peethambaran1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli
1984 Paavam Poornima
as Barabas1984 Panchavadi Palam
as Office Staff1984 Koottinilamkili
as Swami1983 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as Film Producer1983 Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Devassikutty1982 Ilakkangal
as Rappayi1982 Ormakkayi
as Madhavettan1982 Idavela
as Varghese1981 Vida Parayum Munpe
as Vareeth Thekkethala1980 Kochu Kochu Thettukal
as Innocent Vareed Thekkethala1978 Randu Penkuttikal
1974 Nellu
1973 Football Champion
1973 Urvashi Bharathi
1972 Nirthasala

Movies with Innocent as Crew(8)

Sound/Playback Singer2021 Tsunami
Sound/Playback Singer2002 Kalyanaraman
Writing/Writer1994 Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Production/Producer1986 Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
Production/Producer1983 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Production/Producer1982 Ilakkangal
Production/Producer1982 Ormakkayi
Production/Producer1981 Vida Parayum Munpe

Additional Information

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Citizenship: India
Born: Wednesday, 02/28 1945 (February) in Irinjalakuda, Kerala (India)
Died: Sunday, 03/26 2023 (March) in Lakeshore Hospital (aged: 78)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: Hindi (HI), Malayalam (ML, native language)
Educated at: Don Bosco Hss Irinjalakuda, Lfc lps Irinjalakuda
Other names for Innocent (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Innocent Vareed Thekkethala"
"ഇന്നസെന്റ്"
Innocent frequently works together with these people:
Jagathy Sreekumar (121x, Actor)
Nedumudi Venu (95x, Actor)
KPAC Lalitha (93x, Actress)
Sreenivasan (89x, Actor)
Sukumari (85x, Actress)
Mamukkoya (81x, Actor)
Mohanlal (79x, Actor)
Jagadish (77x, Actor)
Mammootty (62x, Actor)
Mukesh (60x, Actor)
Jayaram (58x, Actor)
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