Achankunju
actor
- January 16, 1987 · Kottayam
- 56 years
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Achankunju, 56, Indian actor.
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|Achankunju (1930 – 16 January 1987) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He started his career in the 1980s, mainly portraying villainous roles. He acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam.
Early life
Achankunju hails from the Nellissery family, Kacherikkadavu, Kottayam in Kerala. He is a Kerala State Film Award-winning actor in 1981 for the movie Lorry.
Death
He died on 16 January 1987 at the age of 56 at Kottayam. He was survived by his wife Achamma, a son, Shajan and a daughter, Esamma.
Awards
- 1980 Kerala State Film Awards: Best Actor for Lorry
- 1980 Kerala State Film Critics Award for Lorry
Filmography
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