Kollam Sudhi
Born
Sudhi Das

(1984-01-01)1 January 1984
Kochi, Kerala, India
Died5 June 2023(2023-06-05) (aged 39)
Kaipamangalam, Kerala, India
EducationBachelor of Commerce
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • impressionist
Years active2000–2023
SpouseReshma (Renu)
Children2

Sudhi Das (1 January 1984 – 5 June 2023), better known by his stage name Kollam Sudhi, was an Indian comedian, actor, and impressionist who worked in Malayalam television, stage, and cinema. He got a breakthrough on television with the reality TV sketch comedy show Comedy Festival (season 1) on Mazhavil Manorama, where his team emerged as the winner. Sudhi is best known for being a regular cast member of the comedy show Star Magic on Flowers. He starred in more than 40 Malayalam films.[1] He also appeared as a guest performer in several Malayalam comedy shows.[2]

Early life

Sudhi was born in Kochi, Kerala, India to Shivadas and Gomathy. His father worked as a Revenue Inspector with the Cochin Corporation.[3] Sudhi had two brothers, Sunil and Subhash, and a sister, Sibi. His younger brother Subhash predeceased him. Following their father's transfer, the family relocated to Kollam, where Sudhi and his siblings were raised. He received his schooling at Government Boys High School, Valathungal.[4] Sudhi pursued higher studies and graduated in Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree.[5]

Career

He started his career as a singer and later forayed into mimicry at the age of 16 or 17. He was part of a team that included Mundackal Vinod, Shobi Thilakan, Raja Saheb, and Shammi Thilakan. Sudhi gained recognition on television by participating in the reality TV sketch comedy competition Vodafone Comedy Stars on Asianet. However, his breakthrough came with the reality TV sketch comedy show Comedy Festival (season 1) on Mazhavil Manorama, where his team emerged as the winner.[6] He was cast opposite Subi Suresh, portraying fictional romantic couples, in the TV show Made for Each Other on Mazhavil Manorama, which was a contest for real-life couples.[7] Sudhi became a regular member of the comedy show Tamaar Padaar since its inception and continued with its successor Star Magic on Flowers. After making several television appearances, he forayed into Malayalam cinema as an actor. His most notable roles were in Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan and Kuttanadan Marpappa.[8] His debut film was Chennai Koottam, and since then, he has acted in more than 40 films.[6]

Sudhi's onscreen debut in cinema was in 2015 with the film Bhaskar the Rascal. He went on to act in movies such as Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan, Big Brother, Nizhal, Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan, Children's Park, Kuttanadan Marpappa among others.[9]

Personal life

Sudhi has two sons: Rahul Das and Rithul. His elder son was born to his first wife, who left them when Rahul was one-and-a-half years old. Sudhi faced challenges as a single parent while raising his toddler son and had to take him along to work. Later, Sudhi married Reshma (also known as Renu). Together, they had their second son.[2]

Death

Sudhi died on 5 June 2023, after a car he was travelling along with three colleagues collided with a pickup truck at Kaipamangalam, Thrissur. He suffered a fatal head injury and was taken to a private hospital in Kodungallur, but succumbed to his injuries.[10]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2006–08 Minnum Thaaram Contestant Asianet
2008 Laughter Kerala Contestant Asianet Plus Won: Best Comedian
2009 Vodafone Comedy Stars Contestant Asianet
2013 Comedy Festival Contestant Mazhavil Manorama Winner
2014 Cinemaa Chirimaa Artist Mazhavil Manorama
2015 Comedy Super Nite Artist Flowers
Made for Each Other Mazhavil Manorama
2017 Komady Circus Artist Mazhavil Manorama
2017–19 Tamaar Padaar Himself Flowers Regular member
2019–23 Star Magic Himself Flowers Regular member

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Bhaskar the Rascal
Kanthari
2016Chennai KoottamDebut acting work
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
20171971: Beyond Borders
2018Theetta Rappai
Kuttanadan Marpappa
2019An International Local Story
Children's ParkBinu Adimali
Mask
Vakathiruvu
March Randam Vyazham
AdhyarathriSudhi
Vaarthakal Ithuvare
Safar
2020Maarjaara: Oru Kalluvacha Nuna
Big BrotherChakrapani
2021Keshu Ee Veedinte NadhanPrintu
Nizhal
2022Escape: The Dark Hunt
2023Kuruvi Pappa
KollaMesthiri[11]
Pava KalyanamPosthumous release
Swargathile KatturumbuPosthumous release

References

  1. ↑ "Malayalam mimicry artist and actor Kollam Sudhi dies in road accident". The Hindu. 5 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 "When Kollam Sudhi broke down in tears talking about going for stage shows with his baby boy: 'I would put him to sleep before stepping onto the stage'". The Indian Express. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "'ഒന്നര വയസ്സുള്ള മകനെ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ച് ആദ്യ ഭാര്യ പോയി, പിന്നീട് ജീവനൊടുക്കി': സങ്കടക്കടൽ താണ്ടിയ സുധിയുടെ ജീവിതം | sudhi kollam special story repost" (in Malayalam). Vanitha. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. ↑ സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ (7 June 2023). "ആ സംഭവം ഹൃദയം തകർത്തെന്ന് സുധി ഒരിക്കൽ വെളിപ്പെടുത്തി: ചിരിയില്ലാതെ മാഞ്ഞുപോയ കലാകാരൻ" (in Malayalam). Vanitha. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kollam Sudhi | അറംപറ്റിയ ഡയലോഗ്; കട്ടപ്പനയിലെ ഋതിക് റോഷനിൽ കൊല്ലം സുധി പറഞ്ഞ വാചകം ഓർത്തെടുത്ത് ആരാധകർ". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. 1 2 V. G. Nakul (5 June 2023). "The bitter irony: Kollam Sudhi's journey of struggles end abruptly". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Onmanorama staff (5 June 2023). "Kollam Sudhi and Subi Suresh: Two well-loved comedians who came together in 'Made for Each Other'". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Malayalam mimicry artist and actor Kollam Sudhi dies in road accident". The Hindu. 5 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ↑ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (5 June 2023). "സുധിയുടെ ജീവനെടുത്ത അപകടം വടകരയിൽ നിന്ന് പരിപാടി കഴിഞ്ഞ് മടങ്ങുംവഴി; കാറിൽ സുധി ഇരുന്നത് മുൻസീറ്റിൽ, കൂട്ടിയിടിച്ചത് പിക്കപ്പുമായി". Madhyamam. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Actor Kollam Sudhi killed in road accident". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "'Kolla' movie review: Rajisha Vijayan, Priya Varrier lead an underwhelming thriller". The Hindu. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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