Krishna (Malayalam actor)

Krishna is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut at the age of 14 as a child artist in the Malayalam film Napoleon. His debuted as a lead actor with the 1997 film Rishyasringan alongside Bhanupriya.

Krishna
Born (1980-03-23) 23 March 1980 (age 46)
Alma materSacred Heart College, Thevara
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
SpouseSikha
Children2
RelativesShobhana Chandrakumar Pillai (aunt)
Travancore sisters

Personal life

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Krishna was born in Kainakary, Alappuzha, Kerala, India to Mohan Divakaran and Radhalakshmi. He is the grandson of actress Lalitha and cousin to actors Shobhana Chandrakumar Pillai and Vineeth.[1][2] He attended Bhavans Vidya Mandir School in Elamakkara, before pursuing a Bachelor of Arts from Sacred Heart College, Thevara.

Krishna is married to Sikha, who is an advocate in the Kerala High Court. The couple has a son, Shiv, and a daughter Gouri. The family currently reside in Kochi.[3] He is the owner of Tandoor Chillies restaurant in Kochi.

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 NapoleonChild artist
1997 RishyasringanArunDebut as lead actor
Sneha SaamraajyamSegment: Punnaaram Kuyil
1998 DayaMansoor
Ayal Kadha EzhuthukayanuJithu
HarikrishnansSudarshanan's friend
1999 IndependenceKrishnan Mukundan
VazhunnorTony
2000 Melevaryathe MalakhakkuttikalSarath
2001 Mazhamegha PravukalSreekuttan/Dadasaheb
Piriyadha Varam VendumPraveen RajTamil film
ShahjahanRajaTamil film
Saari
2002 Punnagai DesamAshok KumarTamil film
SnehithanAnand Xavier
2003 Thillana ThillanaBobby
Margam
Saudhamini
Dhad DhadKannada film
2006 Shyaamam
2008 Mizhikal SakshiAmbili
2009 ChemistryDr. Unni
2010Avan
Kanyakumari ExpressAjayan
SahasramYoung Ananthapadhamanabhan
College DaysRohit Menon
2011TrafficJikku
August 15Mohan Issac
2012Ee ThirakkinidayilJoby Mathew
Cinema CompanyJohnny
RasaleelaUnni
Banking Hours 10 to 4Roy Mathew
The HitlistAnand
2013Hotel CaliforniaRashid
10:30 am Local CallRoy Thomas
Dracula 2012Benny IPS
PakaramArif
Natholi Oru Cheriya MeenallaKrishnakumar IAS
August Club
Ms. Lekha Tharoor KanunnathuSanjay
Chennaiyil Oru NaalJikkuTamil film
2014Little SupermanCI Shivan
Street Light
2015NirnayakamAirport passengerCameo appearance
Chirakodinja KinavukalDoctorCameo appearance
LohamJayaram Shenoy
2017AchayansGiriCameo appearance
2018Chalakkudykkaran ChangathySakir
2019SafeNishanth Nair
HelenCar passengerCameo appearance
2021Drishyam 2Forensic Surgeon
2022CBI 5Doctor
Pathonpatham NoottanduDiwan Peshkar Kalyana Krishnan
A Ranjith CinemaACP Dinesh Raj
20232018Sub Collector
2024Anand SreebalaCoroner[4]

Television career

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As actor

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As Judge

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References

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  1. "ജീവിതത്തിന്‌ ഇപ്പോള്‍ എന്തൊരു രുചി". Mangalam. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. "Innalathe Tharam-Ambika Sukumaran". Amritatv. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. "Mangalam varikaan-13-Jan-2014". mangalamvarika. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. Features, C. E. (19 April 2024). "It's a wrap for Arjun Ashokan and Aparna Das-starrer Anand Sreebala". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. Nair, Radhika. "It's a blessing to be called a chocolate hero even in my 40's: Thinkalkalaman actor Krishna". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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