K. P. A. C. Sunny
K. P. A. C. Sunny | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sunny D'Cruz 18 April 1934 |
| Died | 18 April 2006 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1961–2006[1] |
| Spouse | Mercy[2] |
| Children | Deepa, Roopa |
| Parent | Jacob |
K. P. A. C. Sunny (1934–2006) was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies. He acted in more than 400 Malayalam films. He occupied the movie industry for four decades.
Background
[edit]Sunny was born as Sunny D'Cruz in Chavara, then Travancore on 18 April 1934. His father's name is Jacob. He completed his education at Chavara English Medium High School and graduated from Fatima Mata National College, Kollam. He established as a good actor while at school, where he also scripted a drama titled Sneham Anaswaramanu. He was elected as College Arts Club Secretary during college life. He also worked in Kala Nilayam. He worked as an Accountant in State Small Scale Agricultural Corporation from 1964. After joining K.P.A.C drama troupe he adopted K.P.A.C as a prefix for his name. In 2004, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Drama.[3]
Sunny died from a heart attack on 18 April 2006, which was his 72nd birthday.[4] He was survived by his wife Mercy and two daughters.
Filmography
[edit]1970s
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Madhuvidhu | ||
| 1971 | Kochaniyathi | Reghu | |
| 1972 | Professor | Hostel Warden | |
| 1973 | Swargaputhri | Thampi | |
| 1974 | Nadeenadanmare Avasyamundu | ||
| Neelakannukal | Cheriyan Muthalali | ||
| 1975 | Velicham Akale | ||
| Pennpada | Ramdas | ||
| Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri | |||
| Priyamulla Sophia | |||
| 1976 | Panchami | Kannan | |
| Hridayam Oru Kshethram | Dr. Sunny | ||
| 1977 | Rathimanmadhan | ||
| Vidarunna Mottukal | Sulu's husband | ||
| Agninakshathram | |||
| Itha Ivide Vare | Thug | ||
| Muhoorthangal | |||
| 1978 | Kaithappoo | ||
| Rowdy Ramu | Dasappan | ||
| Nakshathrangale Kaaval | |||
| Maattoly | Joseph | ||
| 1979 | Tharangam | Varghese | |
| Irumbazhikal | School Master | ||
| Enikku Njaan Swantham | Naanu | ||
| Indradhanussu | |||
| Kayalum Kayarum | Johnny | ||
| Chuvanna Chirakukal | |||
| Driver Madyapichirunnu | |||
| Sudhikalasam | Police Inspector |
1980s
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Angadi | Vishvanathan | |
| Theenalangal | Damodharan master | ||
| Karimpana | Sunny | ||
| Eden Thottam | Varghese | ||
| Naayattu | |||
| Arangum Aniyarayum | Prathapan | ||
| 1981 | Thaaraavu | Thevan | |
| Kolilakkam | |||
| Ahimsa | Pappan | ||
| 1982 | John Jaffer Janardhanan | Nanu | |
| Thuranna Jail | Kuttan Pilla | ||
| 1983 | Swapname Ninakku Nandi | Johny | |
| 1984 | Adaminte Vaariyellu | Eeppachan | |
| April 18 | DIG Santhosh Varma | ||
| Kodathy | Advocate | ||
| Minimol Vathicanil | |||
| Piriyilla Naam | |||
| Sandarbham | |||
| Umaanilayam | Raveendranath | ||
| 1985 | Principal Olivil | Adv. Varma | |
| Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu | Indu's father | ||
| Yathra | District Forest Officer | ||
| Eeran Sandhya | Police Officer | ||
| Boeing Boeing | Sreekandan Nair | ||
| Oru Kudakeezhil | Adv. Viswanathan Nair | ||
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannukal | Fr. Alexander | |
| Sukhamo Devi | Stephen | ||
| Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu | Judge | ||
| Rajavinte Makan | K. Venkitachalam, Public Prosecutor | ||
| Meenamasathile Sooryan | Jail Warden | ||
| Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam | School manager | ||
| Sunil Vayassu 20 | Police Officer | ||
| Swamy Sreenarayana Guru | |||
| 1987 | Irupatham Noottandu | Koshy | |
| Aalippazhangal | Dr. Madhavan | ||
| Theertham | Dr. Ashokan | ||
| Vrutham | Barrister Vinod Menon | ||
| Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar | Vishwambaran | ||
| 1988 | Aparan | Kuriyachan | |
| Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | C.I. Alex | ||
| August 1 | Vishwam | ||
| Mukthi | Thomas Varghese | ||
| Inquilabinte Puthri | Raghavan | ||
| Ambalakkara Panchaayath | |||
| Vida Parayaan Maathram | Psychiatrist | ||
| Dhwani | Police Officer | ||
| Isabella | Alby | ||
| 1989 | Adikkurippu | Karthikeyan | |
| Agnipravesham | |||
| News | George Thomas | ||
| Naduvazhikal | Koshy |
1990s
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Arhatha | Commissioner Sreenivasan | |
| Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | D.I.G Ayyappan Marar I.P.S | ||
| Naale Ennundengil | |||
| Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | Viswanathan | ||
| Indrajaalam | Adv. Narayana Swamy | ||
| No.20 Madras Mail | Sreedhara Menon | ||
| Lal Salam | |||
| Maanmizhiyaal | |||
| Kadathanadan Ambadi | Chandrappan's Brother | ||
| Vacation | |||
| 1991 | Mahazar | Judge | |
| Bhoomika | |||
| Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | Sadasivan | ||
| Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu | S.P. Rajasekharan | ||
| Chakravarthy | |||
| Aanaval Mothiram | D.I.G. Michael Kurien | ||
| Onnaam Muhurtham | Shekhara Kurup | ||
| 1992 | Thalastaanam | Minister Nandakumar Pillai | |
| Kunukkitta Kozhi | Vakkachan | ||
| Priyapetta Kukku | |||
| Mahanagaram | Shankara Menon | ||
| Kizhakkan Pathrose | Priest | ||
| Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo | Arathi's Uncle | ||
| Kauravar | Kanaran | ||
| 1993 | Kulapathi | Abdu | |
| Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Rajagopal | ||
| Journalist | Police Officer | ||
| Thalamura | |||
| 1994 | Varaphalam | Sahadevan | |
| Moonnaam Loka Pattaalam | |||
| Commissioner | Kunju Moideen Sahib | ||
| Vendor Daniel State Licency | Dy.SP Krishnankutty Nair | ||
| 1995 | The King | Sulaiman | Cameo |
| Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu | Advocate | ||
| Peter Scott | Police Officer | ||
| 1997 | Shobhanam | Thampan | |
| 1999 | Ezhupunna Tharakan | Ezhupunna Mathew Tharakan |
2000s
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rapid Action Force | CI Jacob | |
| 2005 | Five Fingers |
References
[edit]- ^ Cinema News | Movie Reviews | Movie Trailers [unreliable source?]
- ^ Cinidiary [unreliable source?]
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Malayalachalachithram [unreliable source?]