Pradeep (Malayalam actor)
Pradeep Chandran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 2007-present |
| Spouse |
Anupama Ramachandran
(m. 2020) |
Pradeep Chandrasekharan Nair or better known as Pradeep Chandran is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films and television. He is best known for his role as Kunjali Marakkar in the television serial 'Kunjali Marakkar' in 2010 and DCP Abhiram IPS in the Malayalam television serial Karuthamuthu.
Early life
[edit]Pradeep was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to Chandrasekharan Nair, who is Retired Director from Short Hand Bureau of Special Branch CID, Kerala Police Department, and Valsala C Nair. He has an elder brother Pramod Chandran. Pradeep completed his master's degree in Business Administration from VLB Janakiammal College of Engineering and Technology, Anna University and then worked in Bangalore for an insurance company before entering into movies.[1]
Career
[edit]Pradeep made his acting debut in 2007 with director Major Ravi’s Mission 90 Days, where he played the role of a commando along with Mammooty, the top investigating officer. After this he appeared in multiple movies like Kurukshetra, Kandahar, Ividam Swargamanu, Lokpal, Geethaanjali, Loham, Oppam, Drishyam, 12th Man.[2] He has shared screen space with actor Mohanlal in many of his movies. Pradeep has also acted in a Sanskrit movie Madhurasmitham മധുരസ്മിതം[3] as an IAS Officer where he can be seen encouraging school students on life lessons.
Pradeep made his television debut in 2010 through serial “Kunjali Marakkar” on Asianet, for which he won Asianet Television Awards 2011 for Best Debut Actor. His most notable work in television came across in the year 2017, when he got the opportunity to play the role of DCP Abhiram IPS in Malayalam television serial Karuthamuthu,[4] which made Pradeep popular among the Malayalee audience.
In January 2020, he entered as a contestant in the Malayalam reality TV show Bigg Boss Season 2.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]On 12 July 2020, he married Anupama Ramachandran.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mission 90 Days | NSG Commando |
| 2008 | Kurukshetra | Saravanan |
| 2009 | Angel John | Gangster |
| 2009 | Evidam Swargamanu | Shibu Areekutty |
| 2010 | Kandahar | Senior Officer |
| 2011 | Vaadamalli | Police officer / Brother |
| 2012 | Karmayodha | Cameo |
| 2012 | Nizhal/Anabella | |
| 2012 | Simhasanam | Cheriyappilli Sadaananthan |
| 2013 | Drishyam | The new Sub Inspector |
| 2013 | Oru Yathrayil | One of the Director |
| 2013 | Geethaanjali | Doctor |
| 2013 | Lokpal | C I Sunil |
| 2014 | Naku Penta Naku Taka | Customs officer |
| 2015 | Loham | Biju |
| 2016 | Oppam | Asst. Commissioner George |
| 2017 | Villain | SI |
| 2017 | 1971: Beyond Borders | Radio operator Abhinand |
| 2019 | Sanskrit Movie Madhurasmitham മധുരസ്മിതം | IAS Officer |
| 2022 | 12th Man | CI Vipin |
| 2023 | Kakkipada | SI Stephen Varghese |
| 2023 | Kaapa | CI Joy Poommattam |
| 2023 | Garudan | CI Suresh Karunakaran |
Television
[edit]Serials
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kunjali Marakkar | Kunjali Marakkar | Asianet | Malayalam |
| 2017-2019 | Karuthamuthu[8] | DCP Abhiram IPS | Asianet | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Padatha Painkili | Aravind | Asianet | Malayalam |
Programs
[edit]| Year | Program | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Onappooram Season 2 | Asianet | Participant |
| 2017 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Asianet | Guest |
| 2018 | Urvashi Theatres | Asianet | Participant |
| 2018 | Onapookalam | Asianet | Guest |
| 2018 | Sell me the answer season 3 | Asianet | Participant |
| 2019 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Asianet | Guest |
| 2019 | Shappile Kariyum Naavile Ruchiyum | Asianet | Guest |
| 2019 | Start Music | Asianet | Contestant |
| 2019 | Onamamangam | Surya Tv | Participant |
| 2019 | Keralolsavam | Surya Tv | Participant |
| 2019 | Badai Bungalow | Asianet | Guest |
| 2020 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Asianet | Guest |
| 2020 | Star Magic | Flowers | Guest |
| 2020 | Start Music Season 2 | Asianet | Contestant |
| 2021 | Day with a Star Season 2 | Kaumudy TV | Guest |
| 2021 | Haritham Sundaram | Kaumudy TV | Guest |
| 2021 | Red Carpet | Amrita TV | Guest |
| 2021 | Big B Dhamaka | Asianet | Participant |
| 2022 | Vanchippattum Vallasadyayum | Jaihind | Anchor |
Reality shows
[edit]| Year | Program | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bigg Boss Season 2 | Asianet | Contestant |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Program | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boeing Boeing WebSeries | YouTube | Actor |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Asianet Television Awards, 2011
[edit]- Best Debutant Actor – Kunjali Marakkar
Asianet Television Awards, 2018
[edit]- Most popular Actor (Nominated) – Karuthamuthu
- Best pair (Nominated) – Karuthamuthu
References
[edit]- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 2: Meet the Contestants of the Mohanlal-Hosted Show". www.news18.com. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 contestant Pradeep Chandran: Everything you need to know about the Karuthamuthu actor". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 contestant Pradeep Chandran: Everything you need to know about the Karuthamuthu actor". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Actors Rini Raj, Darshana and Pradeep Chandran have a blast on the sets of Karuthamuthu; see video". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "ഡിസിപി അഭിറാമിനും ബിഗ് ബോസ്സില് കാര്യമുണ്ട്!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "ബിഗ് ബോസ് ജീവിതത്തില് ഉണ്ടാക്കിയ മാറ്റം വേറെ ലെവലാണ്: പ്രദീപ് ചന്ദ്രന് പറയുന്നു | pradeep chandran about his life after bigg boss". www.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Mangalam-varika-18-Feb-2013".
- ^ "Actors Rini Raj, Darshana and Pradeep Chandran have a blast on the sets of Karuthamuthu; see video". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2020.