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Innocent (actor)

Innocent Vareed Thekkethala (born 28 February 1948) is an Indian actor and politician. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in addition to Hindi, English, Tamil, and Kannada films, mostly in comedic roles. He has acted in more than 750 films and is considered one of the best comedians in Malayalam cinema. He has also appeared in villainous roles, such as in Mazhavilkavadi, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu and Ganamela.[2] Innocent has won several awards, including three Kerala State Film Awards. He served as the Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha of India representing Chalakudy constituency.

Innocent
Innocent in 2011
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byK. P. Dhanapalan
Succeeded byBenny Behanan
ConstituencyChalakudy
Municipal Councillor of Irinjalakuda
In office
1979–1982
Personal details
Born
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala

(1948-02-28) 28 February 1948 (age 74)[1]
Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Travancore-Cochin
(present-day Kerala), India
Spouse
Alice
(m. 1976)
Children2
Occupation
  • Actor
  • writer
  • politician

In 1979, he was elected as the municipal councilor of irinjalakkuda municipality. Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate supported by the Left Democratic Front (LDF).[3] Innocent served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), a guild of Malayalam artists from 2003 to 2018. He has written books based on his memories, and columns in magazines and newspapers.[4][5][6][7][8]

Early life

Innocent was born on 28 February 1948 to Vareed Thekkethala and Margaret in Irinjalakuda, Travancore-Cochin (present-day Kerala), India.[9] He is the fifth child and third son of his parents, who had eight children. He had his primary education at Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda, and Sree Sangameswara NSS School, Irinjalakuda. He studied till eighth grade and discontinued his studies as he could not cope with studying. Innocent went to Madras (then) for his acting career and worked there as a production executive and during that time he acted in a minor role in the movie Nellu, which was one of his earlier movies. He fell ill and came to Davangere in the 1970s for treatment for Typhoid, where his cousins George (studying medicine at JJM Medical College), Davis, and his brother Sunny were running the Shamannur Match factory, in Davangere. Later, he was an active partner in the working of the factory. As Innocent was keen on the performance activities, he seized the opportunity to participate in Davangere, Kerala Samajam drama, and received audience approval in entertainment events.

He left Davangere in 1974, set up a leather business, then a cycle renting business to make a living. Growing up, he had a few conflicts with his father, Vareed, because his brothers continued to have an excellent education and became successful doctors, lawyers, and judges. After some time, he joined politics and became Municipal councilor of Irinjalakuda.[10]

Film career

Innocent's mannerisms and diction is unique in Malayalam cinema and he wildly caught the attention of the Malayalam audience. This made him almost a phenomenon in the Malayalam comedy scene, also making him a hot favorite for mimicry artistes. His popularity can be gauged from the fact that many frontline directors in Malayalam (like Priyadarshan, Satyan Anthikkad, Fazil and Kamal) rarely make films without Innocent. He has proven his acting skills in serious and character roles in several films. He has been the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) for 12 years. He has held the post for the last four consecutive terms.[11]

Innocent entered the film industry in 1972 with the movie Nrityashala. At first, he produced a few serious offbeat films, but he was not successful. In the long span of his career, Innocent has worked in more than 500 films in a variety of roles, mainly in Malayalam. He has also acted in a few Tamil and Hindi films.

Innocent played key comedy roles in superhits like Ramji Rao Speaking, Mannar Mathai Speaking, Kilukkam, Godfather, Vietnam Colony, Nadodikattu and Devaasuram. Innocent has also excelled in character and villain roles such as Keli, Kathodu Kathoram.

He proved his skills in other serious roles with a touch of laughter in films such as Kabooliwaala, Gajakesariyogam, Mithunam, Mazhavilkavadi, Manassinakkare, Thuruppugulan, Rasathanthram, and Mahasamudram. His effort, along with that of the superstars who starred in these films, played an important role in their success. His pairing with K. P. A. C. Lalitha was highly successful in movies such as Ponn Muttayidunna Tharavu, My Dear Muthachchan, Godfather and Manichitrathazhu.

Innocent is one of the most imitated actors in Malayalam cinema and mimicry artists have brought him closer to women and children among his fans. The best example of this can be seen in the widely popular Maveli (Mahabali) comedy cassettes which are brought out by various mimicry groups annually in association with the Onam festival of Kerala in the past few years. These cassettes satirise Mahabali, a benevolent King in Kerala's mythology, who is supposed to visit his subjects in Kerala every lunar year on the day of Onam. These cassettes tend to portray Maveli (Mahabali) as a comic King who gets into all sorts of troubles – the script makes use of many contemporary issues in Kerala – on his annual arrival in Kerala. Mimicry artists use Innocent's voice to represent Maveli and all his mannerisms and idiosyncrasies in speech are deftly mimicked to generate laughter in the audience.

Innocent's participation in stage shows guarantees him a leading role as an anchor or performer. His Kathaprasangam (oratory combined with poetry) Olayaal Menjoru is one of the regulars in Gulf stage shows.

Books

Innocent has authored five books: Njan Innocent, Cancer Wardile Chiri, Irinjalakudakku Chuttum (memoirs), Mazha Kannadi (collection of short stories) and Chirrikku Pinnil (autobiography). Cancer Wardile Chiri (Laughter in the Cancer Ward) is an account of his experiences while undergoing treatment for throat cancer.[12][13] Irinjalakudakku Chuttum won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour in 2020.[14] Innocent also writes columns in magazines and newspapers.

Politics

Innocent was the Thrissur District Secretary of the Revolutionary Socialist Party during the 1970s. He had contested in the Irinjalakkuda municipal council elections as Revolutionary Socialist Party-backed candidate in 1979 and had won that election.[3] He was rumoured to be a Left Democratic Front (LDF)-supported independent candidate from the Irinjalakkuda assembly constituency in the 2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections but this did not happen.[15] Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in Thrissur district as an independent candidate supported by the LDF.[3]

He lost in the Lok Sabha elections 2019 to UDF candidate Benny Behanan.

Personal life

He married Alice on September 26, 1976, and have a son, Sonnet. Sonnet is married, with two children, Innocent Jr and Anna. Innocent Jr has acted in a documentary as Innocent in childhood.[16] Both Innocent and his wife are cancer survivors.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards
Kerala State Film Critics Award
  • 2009 – Best Actor – Patham Nilayile Theevandi
Asianet Film Award
Other awards

Partial filmography

As actor

Malayalam films
Key
  Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Note
2022 Kaduva Fr. Vattassheril
2021 Tsunami Eepachan
Sunny Doctor Eerali voice only
2020 Makal Dr. Govindan
2019 Munthiri Monchan Menon
Jack & Daniel Home Minister Koyapparamban
The Gambler
An International Local Story Parameshwaran Panikkar
Gaanagandharvan Appukutta Panicker
Driving License (As himself) Guest Appearance (voice only)
Lonappante Mamodeesa School Teacher Guest Appearance
Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Bishop
2018 Odiyan Gopi Mash
Suvarna Purushan Rappayi
Njan Marykutty Priest
Kuttanadan Marpappa

Ummachan

2017 Aana Alaralodalaral Pathrose
GandhiNagaril Unniyarcha
Pullikkaran Staraa Omanakshan Pillai
Jomonte Suvisheshangal Palodan
2016 Swarna Kaduva Lolappan
2015 Kanal Natesan
Urumbukal Urangarilla Madhavettan
Ennum Eppozhum Kariyachan
2014 Thomson Villa Priest
Aamayum Muyalum Nallavan
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Davis
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Kochuveettil Chacko
Polytechnic
Malayalakkara Residency
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Mannar Mathai
2013 Philips and the Monkey Pen God
Geethaanjali Thankappan
Punyalan Agarbattis John Thakkolkaran
Oru Indian Pranayakatha Uthup Vallikkadan
2012 Puthiya Theerangal Father Michael
Husbands in Goa Nadar (TTE)
Arike Kalpana's father
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam Police Officer
Perinoru Makan Harischandran
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
Kaashh Devasiya
Chattakaari Morris
Naughty Professor Mulavarikkal Francis
Doctor Innocent aanu Doctor Bargavan Pillai
2011 Snehaveedu Mathai
Living Together Krishnaprasad Kartha
Doctor Love Sathyasheelan
Pachuvum Kovalanum Bhadranpillai
Oru Marubhoomikkadha Mathayi
Swapna Sanchari Achuthan Nair
2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Ittichan Muthalali
Cocktail Kalyan Krishnan
Oridathoru Postman Gangadharan
Pappy Appacha Nirappel Mathai
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum
Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Father Francis Tharakan
Kanyakumari Express Minister
Aagathan Lawrence
Kadha Thudarunnu Lasar
Pranchiyettan & the Saint Vasu Menon
2009 Patham Nilayile Theevandi
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Krishnan
Bhagyadevatha
Duplicate (2009 film) P Suresh
2008 Twenty:20
Veruthe Oru Bharya
Madampi

Karayogam President

Jubilee Thomas Kora
Innathe Chintha Vishayam Emmanuel
Calcutta News Kerala samajam president
2007 Katha Parayumbol Eepachan Muthalali
Ali Bhai Khalid Ahemmed Sayivu
Mission 90 Days
Inspector Garud Raghavan
2006 Baba Kalyani Car Dealer
Mahasamudram
Thuruppu Gulan Kochu Thoma
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Kittunni
Rasathanthram Manikandan Aashari
Malamaal Weekly Joseph Anthony Fernandes
2005 Bus Conductor Majeed
Thanmathra Sukumaran Nair
Naran Kelappan
Udayon Rarichan
Thaskara Veeran Eappachan
Achuvinte Amma Paulose
2004 Made in USA Prof. Ponnachan PHD
Vesham Pappan
Maampazhakkaalam Chandran's Uncle
Greetings Aravindakshan Nair
Kaazhcha Fr. Kuriakose
Chitrakoodam Balan
Vettam K. T. Mathew
Wanted Unni's Uncle
Vamanapuram Bus Route Chandran Pillai
Thalamelam Kunjukuttan Thampuran
2003 Manassinakkare Chacko Mappila
Ammakilikkoodu Eradi
Pattalam Sivasankaran Nair
Balettan Achumama
Vellithira Ittiyavira
Chronic Bachelor Kuruvilla
2002 Kalyanaraman Ponjikkara Kesavan
Nammal Shanmughan
Nandanam Kesavan Nair
Yathrakarude Sradhakku Paul
Jagathi Jagathish in Town Neelakandan
Phantom The Priest
Savithriyute Aranjanam Ravunni
Snehithan Devassy
2001 Ishtam Narayanan
Ravanaprabhu Warrier
Uthaman Chacko Cherian
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Johnny Vellikala
Kakkakuyil
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Govinda Kamath
2000 Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Jose
Life Is Beautiful Nambiar
Mr. Butler Captain K.G.Nair
Valliettan Ramankutty Kaimal
1999 Aakasha Ganga
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Udayapuram Sulthan Govindan Nair
Ustaad Kunji Palu
1998 Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Maamachan
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala Achuthan Nair
Harikrishnans Sundaran
Vismayam Narayanan
1997 Chandralekha Iravi
Aniyathi Pravu Chellappan
Kalyana Unnikal Anthrayose
Ishtadanam Advocate Dharmapalalan Thambi
Superman Kochunni
1996 Hitler Madhavan Kutty's father
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar Bharathan
Kudumbakodathi
Harbour Father Sebastian
Thooval Kottaram Radhakrishnan
1995 Kusruthikaatu Indira's Father
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Narayanankutty
Mannar Mathai Speaking Mannar Mathai
Pai Brothers Ganapathi Pai
Thirumanassu Kunjan Pillai Raman Nair
Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan Pillai
1994 Bheesmacharya Raghavan
Santhanagopalam
Pakshe Inashu
Rajadhani S.I. K.D.Damodharan
Pavam I.A. Ivachan
Chanakya Soothrangal Kuttan Pilla
Pavithram Erussery
Pingami Iyengar
1993 Aagneyam Pappachan
Devaasuram Warrier
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons Inchakkadan Mathai
Kabuliwala Kannas
Manichithrathazhu Unnithan
Midhunam Kurup
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
Sandhesham
Vietnam Colony K. K. Joseph
1992 Kizhakkan Pathrose
Aayushkalam Gopala Menon
Ennodishtam Koodamo Family Doctor
Makkal Mahathmayam
Malootty Sankaran
My Dear Muthachan K. P. Adiyodi
Nakshthrakoodaram
Kasargode Khaderbhai Fr. Tharakandam
Ente Ponnu Thampuran Varkey
Snehasagaram
Utsava Melam
AparathaPonnurukum Pakshi Lonappan
1991 Anaswaram
Agni Nilavu Sakuni
Kanalkkattu
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan Dr. Chenthrappinni
Adwaitham Seshadri Iyer
Amina Tailors Lonappan Mashu
Apoorvam Chilar
Ganamela Sreedhara Panikkar
Godfather Swaminathan
Kadinjool Kalyanam Panikkar
Keli Lazer
Kilukkam Kittunni
Kilukkampetti Scariah
Kuttapathram
Eagle Appukuttan/Murugadas
Maydinam Ouseph
Mimics Parade Fr. Tharakkandam
Oru Tharam Randu Tharam Moonu Tharam Adithya Pilla
Pookkalam Varavayi Pothuval
Sandesam Yaswanth Sahai
Ulladakkam Kunjachan
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Girijavallabha Panikkar
1990 Anantha Vruthantham Padmanabhan
Kalikkalam Velayil Chandy
Kottayam Kunjachan Mikhael
No.20 Madras Mail Narayanan Nadar
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
Dr. Pasupathy Dr. Pasupathi/Bhairavan
Kouthuka Varthakal Suryanarayana Iyer
Pavakkooth
Malayogam
Mukham Anthony
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
Ottayal Pattalam
Gajakesariyogam Ayyappan Nair
Rajavazhcha Ittoopp
Saandhram Paulo
Sasneham Eanasu
Subhayathra
Superstar Devasyya
Thalayanamanthram Daniel
Thooval Sparsam
1989 Swagatham Labrador bhai
Chakkikotha Chankaran Bhagavathar
Innale Shankara Pillai
Jathakam Kunjuraman
Kaalal Pada
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu Avarachan
Utharam
Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Keshava Pilla
Mazhavil Kavadi Shankarankutty Menon
News Bhargavan Pillai
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Adiyodi
Pradeshika Varthakal Kunjhambu Nair
Ramji Rao Speaking Mannar Mathai
Vadakkunokkiyantram
Antharjanam Vathapally Varkey
Varavelpu Chathutty
Varnam Bhaskaran Pillai
1988 August 1
Dhwani Rappayi
Moonnam Mura Kisan Jacob
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Ramendra
Pattana Pravesham Puthanpurackal Balan
Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu P.V. Panikkar
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi Vaniyambadi Chandran
Vellanakalude Nadu
Witness Sankunni Nair
Aryan
Puavrutham Kelu Nair
Charavalayam Kumaran
Oru Muthassi Katha Thampuran
1987 Ayitham Joseph
Thaniyavarthanam
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu Sadasivan
Jaalakam Gopi Kurup
Nadodikkattu Balagopalan
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
Sarvakalashala Innachan
Ponnumkudathinu Pottu
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Cheriyachen
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Yagagni Madhavan
Itha Samayamayi
Swathi Thirunal Krishna Ravu
1986 Ee Kaikalil Ittoopp
Nyayavidhi Channar
Rareeram Lonappan
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Kuttan Pillai
Dheem Tharikida Thom
Ente Sonia
Oridathu Dr Rajasekharan
Ente Entethu Mathram
Atham Chithira Chothi Mathan
Nilakurinhi Poothappol Kuttan Nair
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty Bhasi Pillai
Ice Cream Police Inspector
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam Kunji Kannan Nair
Sunil Vayassu 20 Anthony
Geetham
Amme Bhagavathi
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Chidambaram
Koodanayum Kattu
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka Pothachan
Katturumbinum Kaathukuthu
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakkadha
Aavanaazhi
Ithile Iniyum Varu Dasappan
Naale Njangalude Vivaaham
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Meenamaasathile Sooryan Adhikari
Mizhineerppoovukal
Illenjippookkal Kaduvappara Pappu
Vivahitare Itihile Kuriachan
Oru Yugasandhya Sreedharan Nair
Gandhinagar 2nd Street Policeman
Chilambu Enashu
Yuvajanotsavam Kunjunni Nair
1985 Kandu Kandarinju Thomas
Kathodu Kathoram Kapyar
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar Ouseppu
Ayanam Chakkunni
Oru Nokku Kanan Innochen
Akkare Ninnoru Maran Shankaran
Meenamasathile Sooryan Adhikari
Vasantha Sena Thirumeni
Aram+Aram=Kinnaram Driver
Puli Varunne Puli Saami
Avidathepole Ivideyum
Ambada Njaane Kumaran
Irakal
Punnaaram Chollicholli
Archana Aaradhana
Scene No. 7
Daivatheyorthu
1984 Koottinilamkili Office Staff
Paavam Poornima Unnithan
Panchavadi Palam Barabas
1983 Prathijnja
Mouna Raagam Freddy/Valyappan
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla Film Producer
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1982 Ilakkangal
Ormaykkaay
Idavela Madhavankutty
1981 Vida Parayum Munbe
1980 Kochu Kochu Thettukal
1978 Randu Penkuttikal
1974 Nellu
1973 Jesus
Urvashi Bharathi
Football Champion[19]
1972 Nrithasala
Other language films
Year Title Role Language
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Colonel Vincent Hindi
2003 Lesa Lesa Tamil
2004 Nothing But Life Prof. Ponnachan PhD English
2006 Malamaal Weekly Anthony Hindi
2012 Shikari Sitharam Setu Kannada
2019 Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu Tamil

Story

  • Pavam IA Ivachan (1994)
  • Keerthanam (1995)

Producer

Playback singing

  • Aanachandam – Gajakesariyogam (1990)[20]
  • Kandallo – Sandram (1990)
  • Kunukupenmaniye – Mr Butler (2000)
  • Onnam Malakeri – Kalyanaraman (2002)
  • Sundarakeralam – Doctor Innocentanu (2012)

Television

Year Title Role Channel
2021–Present Eenangalude Gandharvan Judge Flowers TV
2021–Present Funs opon a time Judge Amrita TV
2021–Present Music Ulasavam Judge Flowers TV
2021 Top Singer season 2 Celebrity Judge Flowers TV
2020-2021 Comedy Masters Judge Amrita TV
2020 Kudumbavilakku Himself Asianet
1994 Innocent Kadhakal Himself Asianet
2005-2006 Innocent Kadhakal Host Amrita TV
2019–2021 Comedy star season 2 Judge Asianet
2019 Utsavam Super Star Mentor Flowers TV
2018 Top Singer Celebrity Judge Flowers TV
2018 Nakshatra thilakkam Guest Mazhavil Manorama
2018 Chaya Koppa yile kodum kattu Mentor Mazhavil Manorama
2017 Comedy super night 2 guest Flowers TV
2017 Star Chat Guest WE TV
2016 J B junction Guest Kairali TV
2016 Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet
2016 Comedy Carnival himself Mazhavil Manorama
2013 Point blank Guest Asianet News

References

  1. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha (Innocent)". loksabha.nic.in. Lok Sabha. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Best Comedians of Mollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "In Kerala, Left backs Independent Innocent". The Indian Express. 7 March 2014. from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  4. ^ (in Malayalam). mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Kerala Actor-MP Innocent says 'bad' actresses may share 'the bed' at will". The New Indian Express.
  6. ^ "Casting Ouch: Kerala MP Innocent says actresses who are bad may share the bed at will". India Today. 5 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Innocent apologises for actors' action". 5 July 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
  8. ^ "Actor Innocent to call it quits as AMMA President at end of term". The News Minute. 31 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Innocent". india.gov.in. Government of India. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  10. ^ "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". cinidiary.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Movies, Interviews". Manorama Online. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  12. ^ Innocent (12 December 2013). Cancer Wardile Chiri. Mathrubhui Books. p. 127. ISBN 9788182661110. ASIN 8182659108.
  13. ^ "Triumph of Innocence". Mathrubhumi.
  14. ^ "Akademi fellowship for Sethu, Perumbadavam". The Hindu. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Innocent". Archived from the original on 23 March 2008.
  16. ^ . mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  17. ^ . Metromatinee.com. 11 January 2014. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  18. ^ "TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards". Kerala9.com. 20 January 2014. from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  19. ^ [1] 9 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

Further reading

  • Innocent (12 December 2013). Cancer Wardile Chiri. Mathrubhui Books. p. 127. ISBN 9788182661110. ASIN 8182659108.

External links

  •   Media related to Innocent (actor) at Wikimedia Commons
  • Innocent at IMDb
  • 16th LS member from Kerala

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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Innocent actor news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Innocent Vareed Thekkethala born 28 February 1948 is an Indian actor and politician He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in addition to Hindi English Tamil and Kannada films mostly in comedic roles He has acted in more than 750 films and is considered one of the best comedians in Malayalam cinema He has also appeared in villainous roles such as in Mazhavilkavadi Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu and Ganamela 2 Innocent has won several awards including three Kerala State Film Awards He served as the Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha of India representing Chalakudy constituency InnocentInnocent in 2011Member of Parliament Lok SabhaIn office 16 May 2014 23 May 2019Preceded byK P DhanapalanSucceeded byBenny BehananConstituencyChalakudyMunicipal Councillor of IrinjalakudaIn office 1979 1982Personal detailsBornInnocent Vareed Thekkethala 1948 02 28 28 February 1948 age 74 1 Irinjalakuda Thrissur Travancore Cochin present day Kerala IndiaSpouseAlice m 1976 wbr Children2OccupationActorwriterpoliticianIn 1979 he was elected as the municipal councilor of irinjalakkuda municipality Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate supported by the Left Democratic Front LDF 3 Innocent served as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists AMMA a guild of Malayalam artists from 2003 to 2018 He has written books based on his memories and columns in magazines and newspapers 4 5 6 7 8 Contents 1 Early life 2 Film career 3 Books 4 Politics 5 Personal life 6 Awards 7 Partial filmography 7 1 As actor 7 2 Story 7 3 Producer 7 4 Playback singing 7 5 Television 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksEarly life EditInnocent was born on 28 February 1948 to Vareed Thekkethala and Margaret in Irinjalakuda Travancore Cochin present day Kerala India 9 He is the fifth child and third son of his parents who had eight children He had his primary education at Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary School Irinjalakuda Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Irinjalakuda and Sree Sangameswara NSS School Irinjalakuda He studied till eighth grade and discontinued his studies as he could not cope with studying Innocent went to Madras then for his acting career and worked there as a production executive and during that time he acted in a minor role in the movie Nellu which was one of his earlier movies He fell ill and came to Davangere in the 1970s for treatment for Typhoid where his cousins George studying medicine at JJM Medical College Davis and his brother Sunny were running the Shamannur Match factory in Davangere Later he was an active partner in the working of the factory As Innocent was keen on the performance activities he seized the opportunity to participate in Davangere Kerala Samajam drama and received audience approval in entertainment events He left Davangere in 1974 set up a leather business then a cycle renting business to make a living Growing up he had a few conflicts with his father Vareed because his brothers continued to have an excellent education and became successful doctors lawyers and judges After some time he joined politics and became Municipal councilor of Irinjalakuda 10 Film career EditInnocent s mannerisms and diction is unique in Malayalam cinema and he wildly caught the attention of the Malayalam audience This made him almost a phenomenon in the Malayalam comedy scene also making him a hot favorite for mimicry artistes His popularity can be gauged from the fact that many frontline directors in Malayalam like Priyadarshan Satyan Anthikkad Fazil and Kamal rarely make films without Innocent He has proven his acting skills in serious and character roles in several films He has been the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes AMMA for 12 years He has held the post for the last four consecutive terms 11 Innocent entered the film industry in 1972 with the movie Nrityashala At first he produced a few serious offbeat films but he was not successful In the long span of his career Innocent has worked in more than 500 films in a variety of roles mainly in Malayalam He has also acted in a few Tamil and Hindi films Innocent played key comedy roles in superhits like Ramji Rao Speaking Mannar Mathai Speaking Kilukkam Godfather Vietnam Colony Nadodikattu and Devaasuram Innocent has also excelled in character and villain roles such as Keli Kathodu Kathoram He proved his skills in other serious roles with a touch of laughter in films such as Kabooliwaala Gajakesariyogam Mithunam Mazhavilkavadi Manassinakkare Thuruppugulan Rasathanthram and Mahasamudram His effort along with that of the superstars who starred in these films played an important role in their success His pairing with K P A C Lalitha was highly successful in movies such as Ponn Muttayidunna Tharavu My Dear Muthachchan Godfather and Manichitrathazhu Innocent is one of the most imitated actors in Malayalam cinema and mimicry artists have brought him closer to women and children among his fans The best example of this can be seen in the widely popular Maveli Mahabali comedy cassettes which are brought out by various mimicry groups annually in association with the Onam festival of Kerala in the past few years These cassettes satirise Mahabali a benevolent King in Kerala s mythology who is supposed to visit his subjects in Kerala every lunar year on the day of Onam These cassettes tend to portray Maveli Mahabali as a comic King who gets into all sorts of troubles the script makes use of many contemporary issues in Kerala on his annual arrival in Kerala Mimicry artists use Innocent s voice to represent Maveli and all his mannerisms and idiosyncrasies in speech are deftly mimicked to generate laughter in the audience Innocent s participation in stage shows guarantees him a leading role as an anchor or performer His Kathaprasangam oratory combined with poetry Olayaal Menjoru is one of the regulars in Gulf stage shows Books EditInnocent has authored five books Njan Innocent Cancer Wardile Chiri Irinjalakudakku Chuttum memoirs Mazha Kannadi collection of short stories and Chirrikku Pinnil autobiography Cancer Wardile Chiri Laughter in the Cancer Ward is an account of his experiences while undergoing treatment for throat cancer 12 13 Irinjalakudakku Chuttum won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour in 2020 14 Innocent also writes columns in magazines and newspapers Politics EditInnocent was the Thrissur District Secretary of the Revolutionary Socialist Party during the 1970s He had contested in the Irinjalakkuda municipal council elections as Revolutionary Socialist Party backed candidate in 1979 and had won that election 3 He was rumoured to be a Left Democratic Front LDF supported independent candidate from the Irinjalakkuda assembly constituency in the 2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections but this did not happen 15 Innocent won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in Thrissur district as an independent candidate supported by the LDF 3 He lost in the Lok Sabha elections 2019 to UDF candidate Benny Behanan Personal life EditHe married Alice on September 26 1976 and have a son Sonnet Sonnet is married with two children Innocent Jr and Anna Innocent Jr has acted in a documentary as Innocent in childhood 16 Both Innocent and his wife are cancer survivors Awards EditKerala State Film Awards1989 Second Best Actor Mazhavil Kavadi 1981 Second Best Film Producer Vida Parayum Munpe 1982 Second Best Film Producer OrmakkayiKerala State Film Critics Award2009 Best Actor Patham Nilayile TheevandiAsianet Film Award2001 Supporting Actor Award Ravanaprabhu 2004 Supporting Actor Award Vesham 2006 Best Actor in a Comic Role Rasathanthram Yes Your Honour 2008 Supporting Actor Award Innathe Chintha Vishayam 2010 Character Actor Award Kadha Thudarunnu 2011 Character Actor Award Snehaveedu Swapna Sanchari 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award 17 Other awards2004 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor Malayalam for Manassinakkare 2007 Sathyan Award 15 2008 Annual Malayalam Movie Award Dubai for Outstanding Performance 2013 TTK Prestige Vanitha Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 He is Distributing Awards Realtors Investors Summit 18 Partial filmography EditAs actor Edit Malayalam filmsKey Denotes films that have not yet been releasedYear Title Role Note2022 Kaduva Fr Vattassheril2021 Tsunami EepachanSunny Doctor Eerali voice only2020 Makal Dr Govindan2019 Munthiri Monchan MenonJack amp Daniel Home Minister KoyapparambanThe GamblerAn International Local Story Parameshwaran PanikkarGaanagandharvan Appukutta PanickerDriving License As himself Guest Appearance voice only Lonappante Mamodeesa School Teacher Guest AppearanceIrupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Bishop2018 Odiyan Gopi MashSuvarna Purushan RappayiNjan Marykutty PriestKuttanadan Marpappa Ummachan2017 Aana Alaralodalaral PathroseGandhiNagaril UnniyarchaPullikkaran Staraa Omanakshan PillaiJomonte Suvisheshangal Palodan2016 Swarna Kaduva Lolappan2015 Kanal NatesanUrumbukal Urangarilla MadhavettanEnnum Eppozhum Kariyachan2014 Thomson Villa PriestAamayum Muyalum NallavanNagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan DavisNjangalude Veettile AthidhikalBhaiyya Bhaiyya Kochuveettil ChackoPolytechnicMalayalakkara ResidencyMannar Mathai Speaking 2 Mannar Mathai2013 Philips and the Monkey Pen GodGeethaanjali ThankappanPunyalan Agarbattis John ThakkolkaranOru Indian Pranayakatha Uthup Vallikkadan2012 Puthiya Theerangal Father MichaelHusbands in Goa Nadar TTE Arike Kalpana s fatherBhoopadathil Illatha Oridam Police OfficerPerinoru Makan HarischandranMullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P O Kaashh DevasiyaChattakaari MorrisNaughty Professor Mulavarikkal FrancisDoctor Innocent aanu Doctor Bargavan Pillai2011 Snehaveedu MathaiLiving Together Krishnaprasad KarthaDoctor Love SathyasheelanPachuvum Kovalanum BhadranpillaiOru Marubhoomikkadha MathayiSwapna Sanchari Achuthan Nair2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Ittichan MuthalaliCocktail Kalyan KrishnanOridathoru Postman GangadharanPappy Appacha Nirappel MathaiCheriya Kallanum Valiya PolicumAgain Kasargod Khader Bhai Father Francis TharakanKanyakumari Express MinisterAagathan LawrenceKadha Thudarunnu LasarPranchiyettan amp the Saint Vasu Menon2009 Patham Nilayile TheevandiEe Pattanathil Bhootham KrishnanBhagyadevathaDuplicate 2009 film P Suresh2008 Twenty 20Veruthe Oru BharyaMadampi Karayogam PresidentJubilee Thomas KoraInnathe Chintha Vishayam EmmanuelCalcutta News Kerala samajam president2007 Katha Parayumbol Eepachan MuthalaliAli Bhai Khalid Ahemmed SayivuMission 90 DaysInspector Garud Raghavan2006 Baba Kalyani Car DealerMahasamudramThuruppu Gulan Kochu ThomaKilukkam Kilukilukkam KittunniRasathanthram Manikandan AashariMalamaal Weekly Joseph Anthony Fernandes2005 Bus Conductor MajeedThanmathra Sukumaran NairNaran KelappanUdayon RarichanThaskara Veeran EappachanAchuvinte Amma Paulose2004 Made in USA Prof Ponnachan PHDVesham PappanMaampazhakkaalam Chandran s UncleGreetings Aravindakshan NairKaazhcha Fr KuriakoseChitrakoodam BalanVettam K T MathewWanted Unni s UncleVamanapuram Bus Route Chandran PillaiThalamelam Kunjukuttan Thampuran2003 Manassinakkare Chacko MappilaAmmakilikkoodu EradiPattalam Sivasankaran NairBalettan AchumamaVellithira IttiyaviraChronic Bachelor Kuruvilla2002 Kalyanaraman Ponjikkara KesavanNammal ShanmughanNandanam Kesavan NairYathrakarude Sradhakku PaulJagathi Jagathish in Town NeelakandanPhantom The PriestSavithriyute Aranjanam RavunniSnehithan Devassy2001 Ishtam NarayananRavanaprabhu WarrierUthaman Chacko CherianNarendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Johnny VellikalaKakkakuyilNakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Govinda Kamath2000 Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal JoseLife Is Beautiful NambiarMr Butler Captain K G NairValliettan Ramankutty Kaimal1999 Aakasha GangaChandranudikkunna DikhilUdayapuram Sulthan Govindan NairUstaad Kunji Palu1998 Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu MaamachanChinthavishtayaya Shyamala Achuthan NairHarikrishnans SundaranVismayam Narayanan1997 Chandralekha IraviAniyathi Pravu ChellappanKalyana Unnikal AnthrayoseIshtadanam Advocate Dharmapalalan ThambiSuperman Kochunni1996 Hitler Madhavan Kutty s fatherExcuse Me Ethu CollegilaKireedamillatha Rajakkanmar BharathanKudumbakodathiHarbour Father SebastianThooval Kottaram Radhakrishnan1995 Kusruthikaatu Indira s FatherMangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta NarayanankuttyMannar Mathai Speaking Mannar MathaiPai Brothers Ganapathi PaiThirumanassu Kunjan Pillai Raman NairPuthukottyile Puthu Manavalan Pillai1994 Bheesmacharya RaghavanSanthanagopalamPakshe InashuRajadhani S I K D DamodharanPavam I A IvachanChanakya Soothrangal Kuttan PillaPavithram ErusseryPingami Iyengar1993 Aagneyam PappachanDevaasuram WarrierInjakkadan Mathai amp Sons Inchakkadan MathaiKabuliwala KannasManichithrathazhu UnnithanMidhunam KurupSakshal Sreeman ChathunniSandheshamVietnam Colony K K Joseph1992 Kizhakkan PathroseAayushkalam Gopala MenonEnnodishtam Koodamo Family DoctorMakkal MahathmayamMalootty SankaranMy Dear Muthachan K P AdiyodiNakshthrakoodaramKasargode Khaderbhai Fr TharakandamEnte Ponnu Thampuran VarkeySnehasagaramUtsava MelamAparathaPonnurukum Pakshi Lonappan1991 AnaswaramAgni Nilavu SakuniKanalkkattuAakasha Kottayile Sultan Dr ChenthrappinniAdwaitham Seshadri IyerAmina Tailors Lonappan MashuApoorvam ChilarGanamela Sreedhara PanikkarGodfather SwaminathanKadinjool Kalyanam PanikkarKeli LazerKilukkam KittunniKilukkampetti ScariahKuttapathramEagle Appukuttan MurugadasMaydinam OusephMimics Parade Fr TharakkandamOru Tharam Randu Tharam Moonu Tharam Adithya PillaPookkalam Varavayi PothuvalSandesam Yaswanth SahaiUlladakkam KunjachanKizhakkunarum Pakshi Girijavallabha Panikkar1990 Anantha Vruthantham PadmanabhanKalikkalam Velayil ChandyKottayam Kunjachan MikhaelNo 20 Madras Mail Narayanan NadarCheriya Lokavum Valiya ManushyarumDr Pasupathy Dr Pasupathi BhairavanKouthuka Varthakal Suryanarayana IyerPavakkoothMalayogamMukham AnthonyNagarangalil Chennu RaparkamOttayal PattalamGajakesariyogam Ayyappan NairRajavazhcha IttooppSaandhram PauloSasneham EanasuSubhayathraSuperstar DevasyyaThalayanamanthram DanielThooval Sparsam1989 Swagatham Labrador bhaiChakkikotha Chankaran BhagavatharInnale Shankara PillaiJathakam KunjuramanKaalal PadaAnnakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu AvarachanUtharamAavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Keshava PillaMazhavil Kavadi Shankarankutty MenonNews Bhargavan PillaiPeruvannapurathe Visheshangal AdiyodiPradeshika Varthakal Kunjhambu NairRamji Rao Speaking Mannar MathaiVadakkunokkiyantramAntharjanam Vathapally VarkeyVaravelpu ChathuttyVarnam Bhaskaran Pillai1988 August 1Dhwani RappayiMoonnam Mura Kisan JacobMukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu RamendraPattana Pravesham Puthanpurackal BalanPonn Muttyidunna Tharavu P V PanikkarSimon Peter Ninakku Vendi Vaniyambadi ChandranVellanakalude NaduWitness Sankunni NairAryanPuavrutham Kelu NairCharavalayam KumaranOru Muthassi Katha Thampuran1987 Ayitham JosephThaniyavarthanamSreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu SadasivanJaalakam Gopi KurupNadodikkattu BalagopalanOru Minnaminunginte Nurungu VettamSarvakalashala InnachanPonnumkudathinu PottuIvide Ellavarkkum Sukham CheriyachenUnnikale Oru Kadha ParayamYagagni MadhavanItha SamayamayiSwathi Thirunal Krishna Ravu1986 Ee Kaikalil IttooppNyayavidhi ChannarRareeram LonappanAyalvasi Oru Daridravasi Kuttan PillaiDheem Tharikida ThomEnte SoniaOridathu Dr RajasekharanEnte Entethu MathramAtham Chithira Chothi MathanNilakurinhi Poothappol Kuttan NairRevathikkoru Pavakkutty Bhasi PillaiIce Cream Police InspectorSanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam Kunji Kannan 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Nazirine Kanmanilla Film ProducerLekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback1982 IlakkangalOrmaykkaayIdavela Madhavankutty1981 Vida Parayum Munbe1980 Kochu Kochu Thettukal1978 Randu Penkuttikal1974 Nellu1973 JesusUrvashi BharathiFootball Champion 19 1972 NrithasalaOther language filmsYear Title Role Language1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Colonel Vincent Hindi2003 Lesa Lesa Tamil2004 Nothing But Life Prof Ponnachan PhD English2006 Malamaal Weekly Anthony Hindi2012 Shikari Sitharam Setu Kannada2019 Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu TamilStory Edit Pavam IA Ivachan 1994 Keerthanam 1995 Producer Edit Vida Parayum Munpe 1981 Ilakkangal 1982 Ormakkayi 1982 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback 1983 Playback singing Edit Aanachandam Gajakesariyogam 1990 20 Kandallo Sandram 1990 Kunukupenmaniye Mr Butler 2000 Onnam Malakeri Kalyanaraman 2002 Sundarakeralam Doctor Innocentanu 2012 Television Edit Year Title Role Channel2021 Present Eenangalude Gandharvan Judge Flowers TV2021 Present Funs opon a time Judge Amrita TV2021 Present Music Ulasavam Judge Flowers TV2021 Top Singer season 2 Celebrity Judge Flowers TV2020 2021 Comedy Masters Judge Amrita TV2020 Kudumbavilakku Himself Asianet1994 Innocent Kadhakal Himself Asianet2005 2006 Innocent Kadhakal Host Amrita TV2019 2021 Comedy star season 2 Judge Asianet2019 Utsavam Super Star Mentor Flowers TV2018 Top Singer Celebrity Judge Flowers TV2018 Nakshatra thilakkam Guest Mazhavil Manorama2018 Chaya Koppa yile kodum kattu Mentor Mazhavil Manorama2017 Comedy super night 2 guest Flowers TV2017 Star Chat Guest WE TV2016 J B junction Guest Kairali TV2016 Badai Bungalow Guest Asianet2016 Comedy Carnival himself Mazhavil Manorama2013 Point blank Guest Asianet NewsReferences Edit Members Lok Sabha Innocent loksabha nic in Lok Sabha Retrieved 10 March 2019 Best Comedians of Mollywood The Times of India Retrieved 12 March 2021 a b c In Kerala Left backs Independent Innocent The Indian Express 7 March 2014 Archived from the original on 29 August 2016 Retrieved 11 July 2016 ച ര ച ച ച ന ത ച ച ച ര പ പ ച ച ഇന നസന റ in Malayalam mangalam com Archived from the original on 13 March 2014 Retrieved 23 April 2014 Kerala Actor MP Innocent says bad actresses may share the bed at will The New Indian Express Casting Ouch Kerala MP Innocent says actresses who are bad may share the bed at will India Today 5 July 2017 Innocent apologises for actors action 5 July 2017 via www thehindu com Actor Innocent to call it quits as AMMA President at end of term The News Minute 31 March 2018 Innocent india gov in Government of India Retrieved 10 March 2019 CINIDIARY A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal cinidiary com Archived from the original on 7 May 2015 Retrieved 9 May 2018 Movies Interviews Manorama Online Archived from the original on 13 December 2013 Retrieved 23 April 2014 Innocent 12 December 2013 Cancer Wardile Chiri Mathrubhui Books p 127 ISBN 9788182661110 ASIN 8182659108 Triumph of Innocence Mathrubhumi Akademi fellowship for Sethu Perumbadavam The Hindu 17 August 2021 Retrieved 11 January 2022 a b Innocent Archived from the original on 23 March 2008 Mangalam Varika 15 Oct 2012 mangalamvarika com Archived from the original on 29 March 2014 Retrieved 30 October 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link 16th Ujala Asianet Film Awards 2014 Winners List Metromatinee com 11 January 2014 Archived from the original on 17 May 2014 Retrieved 23 April 2014 TTK Prestige Vanitha Film Awards Shobhana Prithviraj win best actor actress awards Kerala9 com 20 January 2014 Archived from the original on 7 March 2014 Retrieved 23 April 2014 1 Archived 9 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Innocent Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 24 April 2015 Further reading EditInnocent 12 December 2013 Cancer Wardile Chiri Mathrubhui Books p 127 ISBN 9788182661110 ASIN 8182659108 External links Edit Media related to Innocent actor at Wikimedia Commons Innocent at 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