Devan
Born
Devan Sreenivasan

(1952-01-08) 8 January 1952
Trichur, Travancore-Cochin, India
Other namesS. Devan
Alma materSt. Thomas College, Thrissur
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • politician
Years active1983–present
Political partyBharatiya Janatha Party
SpouseSuma
Children1
RelativesRamu Kariat (uncle and father-in-law)

Devan Sreenivasan (born 8 January 1952) is an Indian film and television actor, producer, and politician. He is known for his character roles in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and few in Kannada and Hindi language films. He has starred in over 380 films. He made his breakthrough in the 1987 film New Delhi.

He later advanced to a lead actor with films like Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987), Oozham (1988), Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988) and Aranyakam (1988). His well-known movies such as Vietnam Colony (1992), Ekalavyan (1993), Honest Raj (1994), Baashha (1995) and Indraprasdham (1996).

Devan founded the political party Kerala People's Party in 2004. He relaunched the party as Nava Kerala People's Party in 2020, which was merged with the Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) in 2021. In 2023, he was made the state vice-president of BJP in Kerala.

Early life

Devan was born on 8 January 1952 in Thrissur, India.[1] His father, Sreenivasan, was a public prosecutor and his mother, Lalitha, was a doctor. He has three siblings, Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu. His family has a Kalaripayattu lineage. Malayalam filmmaker Ramu Kariat was his uncle. Devan completed his schooling at Government Model Higher Secondary School, Thrissur.[2] He took bachelor's degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur, during his college time he was a member of Kerala Students Union (KSU); his parents were Indian National Congress-leaning. His father wanted him to be a police officer, but he wanted to be in army. After graduation, he tried at the National Defence Academy, but was not selected. He went to Madras (now Chennai) in search of a job and later took post-graduation in Master of Business Administration.[3]

He was engaged in several business ventures before starting his career in movies.[4]

Career

During his time in college, he used to read books a lot. He found possibility for a film in N. N. Pisharody's novel Vellam, he approached director Hariharan, who agreed with him, M. T. Vasudevan Nair wrote the screenplay, it was the first and last screenplay of his not based on his own story. Devan produced the film, filming was halted midway due to financial crisis. He made his acting debut in Ashatapathi to raise fund to resume filming, it was followed by a number of acting projects. After which, shooting resumed, but upon release, the film failed at the box office. In an interview, he said that Vellam (1985) is the best film come out from Hariharan-M. T. Vasudevan Nair combination. It was in the 1987 film New Delhi that he first appeared as a villain, since then he was typecast as a villain in Malayalam cinema. However, in Telugu cinema, he is known for character roles. Devan recalled in an interview that his best roles were in Telugu and Tamil cinema.[3]

Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at Spencer Plaza in Chennai.[5] His most notable movies are Ekalavyan, Baasha and Indraprasdham. He has also acted in several TV series.[6]

Personal life

He was married to his uncle Ramu Kariat's daughter, Suma. The couple has a daughter named Lakshmi.[7] His wife Suma died on 12 July 2019 due to H1N1 infection.

Politics

Devan was active in Kerala Students Union (KSU) in his college days. In 2004, he founded the Kerala People's Party, a political party in Kerala.[8][9] He contested and lost in the Wadakkanchery Assembly constituency by-election in the same year as an independent candidate. He contested in the 2006 assembly election from Trivandrum West as an independent candidate, but lost. In a 2014 interview, Devan revealed his admiration for politician Ramakrishna Hegde.[3] In 2020, he formed a new party named Nava Kerala People's Party.[10] In 2021, it was merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Home Minister of India Amit Shah. In 2023, Devan was made the state vice-president of BJP in Kerala.[8]

Filmography

Malayalam

  1. 1983 – Naadam
  2. 1983 – Ashtapadi
  3. 1983 – Sairandri
  4. 1984 – Aagraham
  5. 1984 – Aashamsakalode
  6. 1984 – Vellam (Producer)
  7. 1984 – Paavam Krooran
  8. 1985 – Jwalanam
  9. 1985 – Shatru as Rajasekharan
  10. 1985 – Kiraatham as Artist
  11. 1985 – Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
  12. 1985 – Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumpe
  13. 1986 – Oru Yuga Sandhya as Balachandran
  14. 1986 – Padayani
  15. 1986 – Niramulla Raavukal as Soman
  16. 1986 – Panchagni
  17. 1986 – Vartha
  18. 1986 – Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram
  19. 1987 – Adimakal Udamakal as Vijayan
  20. 1987 – Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu
  21. 1987 – Vrutham as Devadas
  22. 1987 – Amritamgamaya
  23. 1987 – Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
  24. 1987 – Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
  25. 1987 – Chanthayil Choodi Nilkkunna Pennu
  26. 1987 – Naalkkavala
  27. 1987 – New Delhi
  28. 1988 – Ormayil Ennum as Suku
  29. 1988 – Innalayude Bhakki
  30. 1988 – Mattoru Pranaya Kadha
  31. 1988 – Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi as Simon Peter
  32. 1988 – Vida Parayaan Mathrem
  33. 1988 – Mrithyunjayam as Issac
  34. 1988 – Vaishali
  35. 1988 – Oozham
  36. 1988 – Athirthikal
  37. 1988 – Uyaran Omanikkan
  38. 1988 – Mattoru Pranayakatha
  39. 1988 – Onninu Purake Mattonnu as Inspector Mohandas
  40. 1988 – Oru Vivaada Vishayam
  41. 1988 – Aranyakam
  42. 1988 – David David Mr.David
  43. 1988 – Dhinarathrangal
  44. 1988 – Theerthinariyam Thirayude Vedhana (Jwalanam)
  45. 1988 – Abkari
  46. 1989 – Bhadrachitta as Haridasan
  47. 1989 – Jeevitham Oru Raagam
  48. 1989 – Adhipan
  49. 1989 – Ulsavapittennu
  50. 1989 – Ashokante Aswathikuttikku
  51. 1989 – Ramji Rao Speaking
  52. 1989 – Nair Saab
  53. 1989 – Naaduvazhikal
  54. 1989 – Jagratha
  55. 1989 – Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
  56. 1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
  57. 1989 - Maharajavu
  58. 1990 – Iyer The Great
  59. 1990 – Brahmmarakshassu
  60. 1990 – Marupuram
  61. 1990 – Judgement
  62. 1990 – Shesham Screenil
  63. 1990 – Kelikottu
  64. 1990 – Vyooham
  65. 1990 – Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
  66. 1990 – Randaam Varavu as DYSP Balu
  67. 1990 – Malootty
  68. 1991 – Thudarkadha as Ravi Varma
  69. 1991 – Kilukkam
  70. 1991 – Anaswaram
  71. 1992 – Police Dairy
  72. 1992 – Malootty
  73. 1992 – Poochakkaru Manikettum
  74. 1992 – Grihapravesam
  75. 1992 – Manthrikacheppu
  76. 1992 – Ponnaramthottathe Rajavu
  77. 1992 – Kaazhchakkappuram
  78. 1992 – Kauravar
  79. 1993 – O Faby
  80. 1993 – Aalavattam
  81. 1993 – Ghoshayaathra as Jamal
  82. 1993 – Gaandharvam
  83. 1993 – Vietnam Colony
  84. 1993 – Ekalavyan
  85. 1993 – Yaadhavam
  86. 1993 – Jackpot
  87. 1994 – Chief Minister K R Gouthami
  88. 1994 – Ezhuthachan
  89. 1994 – Rudraksham
  90. 1994 – Pingami
  91. 1994 – Cabinet
  92. 1995 – The King
  93. 1995 – Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka as Raju
  94. 1995 – Hijack as Swami/Ravindra Varma
  95. 1995 – Chantha
  96. 1995 – Agnidevan
  97. 1995 – Nirnnayam
  98. 1996 – Mahatma
  99. 1996 – Indraprastham
  100. 1996 – Dominic Presentation
  101. 1996 – Sulthan Hyderali
  102. 1996 – Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
  103. 1997 – Janathipathyam
  104. 1997 – Poomarathanalil as Narendran
  105. 1997 – Ranger
  106. 1997 – Gangothri
  107. 1997 – Bhoopathi
  108. 1997 – Maasmaram
  109. 1997 – Kannur
  110. 1997 – Snehasindooram
  111. 1997 – Sankeerthanam Pole
  112. 1997 – Five Star Hospital
  113. 1998 – Harthaal
  114. 1998 – Sooryaputhran
  115. 1998 – Chitrashalabham
  116. 1998 – Achamakuttiyude Achayan
  117. 1998 – Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
  118. 1999 – Pallavur Devanarayanan
  119. 1999 – Captain as John Samuel
  120. 1999 – Jananayakan as Sathyapalan
  121. 1999 – Niram
  122. 1999 – Garshom
  123. 2000 – Arayannegalude Veedu
  124. 2000 – Millenium Stars
  125. 2000 – Indriyam
  126. 2000 – Nisheedhini
  127. 2000 – India Gate as Vishwanadhan
  128. 2000 – Rapid Action Force
  129. 2000 – The Judgement
  130. 2000 – Sradha
  131. 2000 - The Warrant as Mohan Gandhi Raman
  132. 2000 – F.I.R
  133. 2000 – Priyam
  134. 2000 – Summer Palace
  135. 2001 – Akaashathile Paravakal as Karunan
  136. 2001 – Onnam Raagam
  137. 2001 – Nee Enikkayi Mathrem
  138. 2001 – Ee Raavil
  139. 2001 – Praja
  140. 2001 – Sraavu as Captain Napoleon
  141. 2001 – Sathyameva Jayathe
  142. 2001 – Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
  143. 2001 – Goa as Sam Alex
  144. 2001 – Achaneyanenikkishtam
  145. 2001 – Jwalanam
  146. 2002 – Khakhi Nakshatram as George
  147. 2002 – Kalachakram
  148. 2002 – Kanmashi
  149. 2002 – Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha as Chandu
  150. 2002 – Vaanibham
  151. 2002 – Niramulla Swapnagal
  152. 2002 – Desam as Unni
  153. 2002 – Akhila as Balan
  154. 2002 – India Gate
  155. 2003 – Mr. Brahmachari
  156. 2003 – Kanmashi
  157. 2004 – Priyam Priyankaram
  158. 2004 – Nirappakittu
  159. 2004 – Ennittum as Chandu
  160. 2004 – Udayam
  161. 2005 – December as Issac
  162. 2005 – Finger Print
  163. 2005 – Bunglavil Outha
  164. 2005 – Bus Conductor
  165. 2006 – Pathaka as Rajan Nadar
  166. 2006 – Highway Police as DSP Somanathan
  167. 2006 – Red Salute
  168. 2006 – Narakasuran
  169. 2006 – Bada Dosth as Minister K.D
  170. 2006 – Balram Vs Tara Das
  171. 2006 – Vargam (Malayalam)
  172. 2006 – Thuruppugulan
  173. 2007 – Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal as Ashok
  174. 2007 – Novel
  175. 2007 – Detective
  176. 2007 – Mauryan
  177. 2007 - Athishayan
  178. 2007 – Nasrani
  179. 2007 – 4 July
  180. 2008 – Bullet
  181. 2008 – Parunthu
  182. 2008 – Novel
  183. 2008 - Cycle
  184. 2009 – My Big Father as Colonel Varghese
  185. 2009 – IG
  186. 2009 – Gulumal: The Escape as Emir Harish Rahman
  187. 2009 – Ivar Vivahitharayal
  188. 2009 – The Trigger
  189. 2009 – Pathaam Adyaayam
  190. 2009 – Banaras as Balakrishnan Nair
  191. 2009 – Nizhal
  192. 2009 – Pazhassi Raja as Kunnavath nambiar
  193. 2009 – Black Dalia as Raveendren
  194. 2010 – Yugapurushan
  195. 2010 – Koottukar as Krishnan nair
  196. 2010 – Nizhal
  197. 2010 – 24 Hours as Vikramaditya varma
  198. 2010 – Kaanakazchakal
  199. 2010 – Nanthuni
  200. 2010 – Kasba
  201. 2010 – Naale
  202. 2010 – Arayan
  203. 2010 – Drona
  204. 2011 – Avan
  205. 2011 – Manushya Mrugam as Kochu pulose
  206. 2011 – Film Star as Thamban
  207. 2011 – Maanikkyakkallu
  208. 2011 – Christian Brothers as Sudhakaran
  209. 2011 – Mohabbath as Firoz
  210. 2011 – Ithu Nammude Katha
  211. 2011 – Janapriyan
  212. 2011 – Veeraputhran as Adv. Krishnan
  213. 2012 – Yaathrakkoduvil asDavid
  214. 2012 – Aakasmikam
  215. 2012 – Doctor Innocent Aanu as Dr. James
  216. 2012 – Namukku Paarkkan as Isaac
  217. 2012 – Yakshi Faithfully Yours as Appan thampuran
  218. 2012 – Grand Master as ADGP
  219. 2012 – The King and The Commissioner
  220. 2012 – Manthrikan
  221. 2012 – Simhasanam
  222. 2013 – Weeping Boy as Jail superintendent
  223. 2013 – Immanuel as
  224. 2013 - Aan Piranna Veedu
  225. 2013 - Red Rain
  226. 2013 - Pakaram
  227. 2013 - Manikya Thampurattiyum Christmas Carolum
  228. 2013 – Blackberry as Minister Ramachandran
  229. 2013 – Breaking News Live
  230. 2013 - 3 G
  231. 2013 - Last Bus 8:30 PM
  232. 2014 - Law Point
  233. 2014 – Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
  234. 2014 – How Old Are You
  235. 2014 - Mammiyude Swantham Achoos
  236. 2014 - Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
  237. 2014 - Dial 1091
  238. 2014 - Gamer
  239. 2014 - Njangalku Kittiya Yelahanka Posting
  240. 2014 - Oru New Generation Pani
  241. 2014 - Uthara Chemmeen
  242. 2014 - Solar Swapnam
  243. 2014 - Avatharam
  244. 2014 - Asha Black
  245. 2014 - Ettekal Second
  246. 2014 – Mr. Fraud
  247. 2015 – Wonderful Journey
  248. 2015 – Raag Rangeela
  249. 2015 – Female Unnikrishnan
  250. 2015 - Namasthe Bali Island
  251. 2015 - Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
  252. 2015 - Rudrasimhasanam
  253. 2015 - Oru New Generation Pani
  254. 2015 - Rasam
  255. 2015 - Calling Bell
  256. 2016 - Plus Or Minus
  257. 2015 - Just Married
  258. 2015 - Marutha
  259. 2015 - Village Guys
  260. 2016 - Marupadi
  261. 2016 - Dafedar
  262. 2016 - Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettanam Pinnale
  263. 2016 - Pretham
  264. 2016 - Ore Mukham
  265. 2017 - 1971 Beyond Borders
  266. 2017 - Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar
  267. 2018 - Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal
  268. 2018 - Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte
  269. 2018 - Koodasha
  270. 2018 - Hello Dubaikkaran
  271. 2018 - Aravindante Athidhikal
  272. 2018 - Koode
  273. 2018 - Pranayatheertham
  274. 2019 - Vijay Superum Pournamiyum
  275. 2019 - Pattabhiraman
  276. 2019 - Ganagandharvan
  277. 2019 - 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu
  278. 2019 - Mangalath Vasundhara
  279. 2019 - Jack and Daniel
  280. 2019 - A for Apple
  281. 2019 - Oru Caribean Udayip
  282. 2019 - Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha
  283. 2020 - Love FM
  284. 2020 - Big Brother
  285. 2021 -Kshanam
  286. 2022-Kalachekon
  287. 2022- Mahi

Tamil

  1. 1993 – Prathap
  2. 1994 – Jai Hind
  3. 1994 – Captain
  4. 1994 – Honest Raj
  5. 1995 – Baashha
  6. 1995 – Nandhavana Theru
  7. 1995 – Ragasiya Police
  8. 1997 – Mannava
  9. 1997 – Ullaasam
  10. 1997 – Thadayam
  11. 1997 - Veerapandi Kottayiley
  12. 1997 - My India
  13. 1998 – Iniyavale
  14. 1999 – En Swasa Kaatre
  15. 1999 - Siragugal (Sun TV telefilm)
  16. 1999 – Rajasthan
  17. 1999 – Periyanna
  18. 1999 – Nenjinile
  19. 1999 – Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
  20. 1999 – Time
  21. 2000 – Vaanathaippola
  22. 2000 – Ennamma Kannu
  23. 2000 – Vaanavil
  24. 2001 – Rishi
  25. 2001 – Citizen
  26. 2001 – Shahjahan
  27. 2002 – Maaran
  28. 2002 – Punnagai Desam
  29. 2002 – Raja
  30. 2002 – Roja Kootam
  31. 2002 – April Maadhathil
  32. 2003 - Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu
  33. 2003 – Thithikudhe
  34. 2003 – Indru
  35. 2004 - Campus
  36. 2004 – Jai
  37. 2004 – Adi Thadi
  38. 2004 - Perazhagan
  39. 2004 – Shock
  40. 2004 – Arivumani
  41. 2004 – Arasatchi
  42. 2004 – Bose
  43. 2004 - Gomathi Nayagam
  44. 2005 – Sivakasi
  45. 2006 – Aathi
  46. 2006 – Aacharya
  47. 2006 – Vanjagan
  48. 2006 – Vathiyar
  49. 2006 – Manasukkule
  50. 2008 – Aegan
  51. 2010 – Guindy
  52. 2010 – Thairiyam
  53. 2010 - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa as Joseph in the film Jessie
  54. 2011 – Kanchana
  55. 2011 – Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam
  56. 2012 – Murattu Kaalai
  57. 2013 – Chennaiyil Oru Naal
  58. 2013 – Masani
  59. 2014 - Nee Naan Nizhal
  60. 2014 - Appavi Katteri
  61. 2018 - Imaikkaa Nodigal

Telugu

  1. 1992 - Dharma Kshetram as Pandu
  2. 1993 - Aasayam as Reddappa
  3. 1993 - Ratha Sarathi
  4. 1994 - Police Brothers
  5. 1995 - Street Fighter[11] as Sagar
  6. 1996 - Sampradhayam
  7. 1996 - Akka ? Bagunnava ?
  8. 1997 - Subhakankshalu as Balaramaiah
  9. 1997 - Pellichesukundam
  10. 2000 - Maa Annayya
  11. 2002 - Mounamelanoyi
  12. 2003 - Okariki Okaru
  13. 2004 - Sivaram
  14. 2004 - Chennakesava Reddy
  15. 2004 - Anandamanandamaye
  16. 2004 - Kaasi
  17. 2004 - Kushi Kushiga
  18. 2007 - Desamuduru as Narayan Patwari
  19. 2010 - Vareva
  20. 2010 - Ye Maaya Chesave as Joseph
  21. 2012 - Dhamarukam as Vishwanath
  22. 2012 - Sarocharu
  23. 2014 - Heart Attack as Madhusudhan
  24. 2015 - Soukhyam
  25. 2017 - Raju Gari Gadhi 2
  26. 2019 - Saaho

Kannada

  1. 1995 - Deergha Sumangali
  2. 1997 - Rough and Tough

Hindi

  1. 1988 - New Delhi
  2. 2019 - Saaho

Television series

YearTitleChannelRoleLanguageNotes
1995Chinna Chinna Aasai - UravuSun TVSureshTamilTelevision debut
2001PoruthamSurya TVMalayalamWon, Social Organisation for Media and Arts (SOMA)-Best Actor
2002SaradaAsianetMalayalam
2004OrmaAsianetNandan MenonMalayalam
2005KudumbiniAsianetNandakumarMalayalam
2005-2006KrishnakripasagaramAmrita TVKamsaMalayalam
2006LakshyamAsianetMalayalam
2006-2008Swamy AyyappanAsianetRaja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam RajavuMalayalamWon, Asianet Television Award 2008-Best Supporting Actor
2006-2008KalyaniSurya TVMalayalam
2007ManasariyatheSurya TVMalayalam
2006DayaKairali TVMajorMalayalam
2007Mounam NombaramKairali TVMalayalam
2008SrikrishnaleelaAsianetVilwamangalam SwamiyarMalayalam
2008-2009KalasamSun TVTamil
2009Dream CitySurya TVMulkattil group CEO MenonMalayalam
2009Swamy ayyappan SharanamAsianetRaja Rajasekhara Pandiyan/Pandhalam RajavuMalayalam
2009-2010AutographAsianetPrincipal P.SethuramayyerMalayalam
2010Ponnum poovumAmrita TVDevanMalayalam
2010IndhraneelamSurya TVMalayalam
2010-2011Veera Marthanda VarmaSurya TVThiruvithamkoor RajavuMalayalam
2012RamayanamMazhavil ManoramaDasharathaMalayalam
2013Sri PadmanabhamAmrita TVThiruvithamkoor RajavuMalayalam
2021–PresentKanyadanam (2021 TV series)Surya TVAnanthanMalayalamCome back to television

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "നന്മ തിരിച്ചറിയുന്ന കൂട്ടുകാരന്‍". Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ്‌ നേതാക്കള്‍ എന്നെ ഭയപ്പെടുന്നു". Mangalam. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "In the thick of real action". The Hindu. 16 March 2004. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  5. ↑ Bhandaram, Vishnupriya (1 October 2011). "Developing the negative". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. ↑ "Sathi Karyat passes away". Entertainment.oneindia.in. 2 September 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  7. ↑ വേഷങ്ങളിലെ ദേവസ്പര്‍ശം [The touch of god in the roles]. Malayalam.webdunia.com (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Actor Devan made Kerala BJP vice president". The New Indian Express. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kerala Peoples' Party launches website". Hindustan Times. 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  10. ↑ Express News Service (12 November 2020). "Nava Kerala People's Party unveils official flag". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Street Fighter (1995)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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