Rajan P. Dev
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Rajan P Dev was an Indian film and stage actor. He was born in Cherthala
Cherthala
Cherthala is a town located in the district of Alappuzha, in the state of Kerala, India. It is located 30 km south of the city of Kochi and 22 km north of Alappuzha town, on the Kochi-Alappuzha streatch of both the National Highway 47 as well as the costal Rail-route.lt is 85 km from the...

 in the Alappuzha district
Alappuzha district
Alappuzha is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala in India. It was formed as Alleppey District on August 17, 1957. The name of the district was officially changed to Alappuzha in 1990. The district is a widely known tourist destination, and is well known for its coir factories. Most of...

 of the former state Thiru-Kochi (present day Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

). He had acted in over 140 films in Malayalam, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 and Kannada language films. He was noted for his villain roles laced with a touch of humour. He came into limelight for his characterisation of Kochuvava in the play Kattukuthira. Rajan P. Dev died in Kochi Wednesday 29 July 2009 due to a liver disease.

Stage career

Rajan P. Dev, born to noted stage actor S. J. Dev and Kuttyamma, started his acting career with various professional play troupes in Kerala. His father remained one of his major influences. He was noted for his performances in various plays in the troupe of senior stage actor N. N. Pillai
N. N. Pillai
N. N. Pillai was an Indian playwright, actor, theatre director, and orator. Dedicated to the cause of drama, Pillai have written over 30 Malayalam plays, 40 one-act plays, two theoretical studies on theater and an autobiography. Gifted with enormous theaterical as well as artistic talents, and...

. He was casted by S. L. Puram Sadanandan to do the pratogonist role of Kochuvava in his play Kattukuthira. The play, which was staged in over 100 venues and Dev became immensely popular all over Kerala. Along with his successful stage career, Dev launched his film career. Despite his success in films, he maintained a steady relationship with stage plays. He founded the play troupe Jubilee Theatres; and for its plays he did creative contributions in various departments. The last play by Jubilee Theatres, a satire titled Amminipuram Gramapanchayat had its lyrics and music by Dev.

Film career

Dev launched his film career with Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku is a 1983 Malayalam film produced by Navodaya Appachan and directed by Fazil. This was Shalini's first movie. She acted in this movie when she was three years old and won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artiste The film was remade, soon after in Tamil as En...

(1983), directed by Fazil
Fazil
A. M. Fazil is an Indian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.His father wanted him to be a doctor, but in school and college, extra curricular activities engulfed him. He wrote plays, enacted them with his friends A. M. Fazil (born 1953, in Alleppey, Kerala) is an Indian...

. When his superhit play Kattukuthira was made into a film, the role went to Thilakan
Thilakan
Surendranatha Thilakan , known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema and theatre. He was awarded Padma Shri on 25 January 2009.- Theatre:...

. Dev expressed his disappointment on this in a magazine interview, which caught the attention of director Thampy Kannanthanam. He invited Dev to play the villain role of Carlos in his film Indrajalam (1990), starring Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...

. Just like his character Kochuvava, Carlos also became immensely popular so much so that for some years since then Dev was often referred to as Carlos, much like Keerikkadan Jose another popular villain character of that time. The role of Carlos proved to be career defining for Dev, as he was showered with villain roles in a number of films.

Several of Dev's villain roles had a touch of comedy, but could not get out of the typical villain character mould. He got a break from this with Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) dirceted by Rajasenan, in which he played Aniyan Bava, the younger brother to Chettan Bava, played by Narendra Prasad
Narendra prasad
Narendra Prasad was a popular Indian movie actor, playwright, director, teacher and literary critic. He was born at Mavelikara, Alappuzha District, in the south Indian state of Kerala....

. The film established his versatility. He went on to act in full fledged comedy roles after it, most notably in films Sphadikam
Sphadikam
Spadikam is a 1995 Malayalam film written and directed by Bhadran, starring Mohanlal in the role of a real life rowdy Thomas Chacko aka Aadu Thoma. The film was critically acclaimed, and was also a blockbuster and received cult-fan following. The film's name "Spadikam" means prism, which is a...

(1995), Thommanum Makkalum
Thommanum Makkalum
Thommanum Makkalum is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Shafi, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal under his production house Lal Creations. The film stars Mammootty, Lal, and Rajan P. Dev in the main roles. It tells the story of Thomman Thommanum Makkalum (Malayalam: തൊമ്മനും...

(2005) and Chota Mumbai (2007). He still continued to act his signature villain roles. He expanded his career to Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films starting with ooryan(film)directed by shankar and his villain s name was"konar"| (1992), directed by S. Shankar
S. Shankar
Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his directional debut in Gentleman for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award...

. He acted in over 50 films in those languages, most of which were villain roles. Out of about 150 films he acted in, about 35 of the roles he played were of corrupt police officers, another testimonial to the several typecasted roles he had to act in. Dev has directed three films: Achammakuttiyude Achayan (1998), Maniyarakkallan and Achante Kochumolku (2003). He was planned to direct two more films titled Kayal Rajavu and Simham, starring Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...

 and pritviraj, respectively.

Death

Rajan P. Dev died in Kochi Wednesday 29 July 2009 at 6.30 in the morning. He was admitted at Lakeshore hospital after vomiting blood. He was under treatment for liver disease for a long time. He is survived by his wife Santha, daughter Ashamma and son jubin Raj. Funeral ceremony was held on Thursday, at 11 am at St. Xavier's church, Angamaly
Angamaly
Angamaly is a satellite town of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is one of the entry points or gateways to Ernakulam district from northern Kerala...

. The last film that he had acted was Ringtone (film), directed by Ajmal.

Filmography

  1. Ringtone
  2. Daddy Cool
  3. Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
    Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
    Ee Pattanathil Bhootham is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Johny Antony. Ee Pattanathil Bhootham stars Mammootty, Kavya Madhavan, & Innocent.-Plot:...

  4. Love In Singapore
    Love In Singapore
    Love In Singapore is a 2009 Malayalam movie by Rafi Mecartin which had Mammootty in the lead role.- Plot :The movie stars Mammootty in the role of ‘Machu,’ an orphan who became rich by selling scrap. The Prime location for the film's shoot is in a large hall at a bottle recycling factory in Kochi. ...

  5. Bullet
  6. Annan Thambi
    Annan Thambi
    Annan Thambi is a 2008 Malayalam film by Anwar Rasheed, starring Mammootty, Lakshmi Rai and Gopika. Mammootty did a double role in the film by playing twin brothers. Rahulraj composed the music of this movie.-Plot:...

  7. Raudram
  8. Chocolate
    Chocolate (2007 film)
    Chocolate is a Malayalam movie released in 2007, directed by Shafi. This is a campus story entertainer. Main actors are Prithviraj, Jayasurya, Roma, Samvrutha Sunil, and Remya Nabeeshan. Music by Alex Paul and lyrics by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma and Singers are M.G...

     (2007)
  9. Indrajith (2007)
  10. Kichamani M.B.A. (2007)
  11. Black Cat
    Black Cat (2007 film)
    Black Cat is a 2007 Indian Malayalam action film written and directed by Vinayan and starring Suresh Gopi and Meena.- Cast :* Suresh Gopi ... Black, Ramesh Sharma* Meena Durairaj* Karthika * Rajan P. Dev* Harisree Asokan-External links:...

     (2007)
  12. Alibhai (2007)
  13. Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
    Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
    Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri is a 2007 Malayalam film by K. Madhu starring Suresh Gopi and Kavya Madhavan.-Plot:The story is about the mystery behind three murders that happen on a moving train...

     (2007)
  14. Athisayan (2007)
  15. Chotta Mumbai
    Chotta Mumbai
    Chotta Mumbai is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Anwar Rasheed, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Maniyanpilla Raju. The film stars Mohanlal, Siddique, Saikumar, Bhavana, Jagathy Sreekumar, Indrajith, Manikuttan, Bijukuttan, Kalabhavan Mani, and Rajan P. Dev...

     (2007)
  16. Sketch (2007)
  17. Yogi (2007)
  18. Raavanan (2007)
  19. Oruvan (2006)
  20. Pothan Vava
    Pothan Vava
    Pothan Vava is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Joshi starring Mammootty in the title role. Famous Indian pop and bollywood singer Usha Uthup made her first screen appearance through this film. She played the role of Mammootty's mother.-Plot:...

     (2006)
  21. Vargam (2006)
  22. Aathi (2006)
  23. The Tiger (2005)
  24. Chanthupottu
    Chanthupottu
    Chanthupottu is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal. It is the story of a man named Radhakrishnan who was brought up like a girl by his grandmother.-Plot:...

     (2005)
  25. Bharatchandran IPS (2005)
  26. Pandippada
    Pandippada
    Pandippada is 2005 Malayalam film directed by Rafi Mecartin starring Dileep, Navya Nair, and Prakash Raj.-Plot:Pandippada is the story of a rivalry between Pandi Durai and Karuppayya Swami who are landlords that brutally rule villages. Bhuvana Chandran is a 25 year old man who gets a piece of...

     (2005)
  27. Thaskara Veeran
    Thaskara Veeran
    Thaskara Veeran is a Malayalam film directed by Pramod Pappan. The film stars Mammootty, Nayantara and Sheela in lead roles. The film also stars Madhu, Innocent, Rajan P.Dev, Siddique, Mamukkoya etc. The film released in 2005 and became a box office failure...

     (2005)
  28. Sukran
    Sukran
    Sukran is a Tamil film which released on 7 May 2005 and was directed by S.A. Chandrasekhar. This film has Ravi Krishna in the lead role. Actor Vijay, son of Chandrasekhar had an extended guest appearance.-Plot:[red]...

     (2005)
  29. Veerabhadra
    Veerabhadra
    Veerabhadra is a Telugu film released on 29 April 2006 and was directed by AS Ravi Kumar Chowdary. Balakrishna plays the lead role. For the first time, Tanushree Dutta appears in a Telugu film. Sada plays the Second Heroine in the movie.One of the Biggest disasters of Tollywood and Bala krrishna...

     (2005)
  30. Bunny (2005)
  31. Thommanum Makkalum
    Thommanum Makkalum
    Thommanum Makkalum is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Shafi, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal under his production house Lal Creations. The film stars Mammootty, Lal, and Rajan P. Dev in the main roles. It tells the story of Thomman Thommanum Makkalum (Malayalam: തൊമ്മനും...

     (2005)
  32. Balu (2005)
  33. Gudumba Shankar
    Gudumba Shankar
    Gudumba Shankar is a 2004 Telugu movie directed by Veera Shankar and produced by Nagendra Babu. Pawan Kalyan played the lead role as Gudumba Shankar when Meera Jasmine, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Sayaji Shinde played other vital roles. The music was scored by Mani Sharma.-Plot:Gudumba Shankar is an...

     (2004)
  34. Natturajavu
    Natturajavu
    Natturajavu is a 2004 release Malayalam film directed by Shaji Kailas. It stars Mohanlal, Meena, Nayantara, Kalabhavan Mani, Cochin Haneefa, K.P.A.C Lalitha, and Siddique in supporting roles.-Plot:...

     (2004)
  35. Aparichithan
    Aparichithan
    Aparichithan is a 2004 suspense thriller Malayalam film directed by Sanjeev Sivan. Mammootty plays the lead role Raghuram. The theme of the film is Ouija board and spiritualism...

     (2004)
  36. Thekkekara Super Fast (2004)
  37. Vajram
    Vajram
    Vajram is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written by Dennis Joseph and directed by Pramod Pappan. It starred Mammootty in the lead role and Master Mithun played another important role.-Plot:...

     (2004)
  38. Vellinakshatram (film)
    Vellinakshatram (film)
    Vellinakshatram is 2004 Malayalam horror film by Vinayan starring Prithviraj Sukumaran.-Plot:Vinod falls in love with Aswathi and marries her. Aswathi dies while giving birth to their first child, but the child survives. This causes her mother into mental breakdown 4 years. A spirit of Warrior's...

    (2004)
  39. C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004)
  40. Sethurama Iyer CBI
    Sethurama Iyer CBI
    Sethurama Iyer CBI is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar....

     (2004))
  41. Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004)
  42. Arya
    Arya (2004 film)
    Arya is a Telugu film which released on 7 May 2004 and was directed by Sukumar. This film has Allu Arjun in the main lead. The film was dubbed in Malayalam as Arya Proud of Youth...

     (2004)
  43. Kusruthi (2004)
  44. Okkadu
    Okkadu
    Okkadu is a 2003 Telugu film which was directed by Gunasekhar. It stars Mahesh Babu, Bhoomika Chawla, and Prakash Raj. Music was composed by Mani Sharma and editing was done by A. Sreekar Prasad. M.S. Raju produced this film. This movie was later remade into the Tamil as Ghilli and became one of...

     (2003)
  45. Dil
    Dil (film)
    Dil is a 2003 Telugu film which starred Nitin, Neha, and Prakash Raj in the lead roles. V.V. Vinayak directed this film and Dil Raju produced it. The film was a box-office hit. The comedy of the film was appreciable...

     (2003)
  46. Achante Kochumolku (2003), also director
  47. Swantham Malavika (2003)
  48. Aadi
    Aadi
    Aadi is an Indian male name originating from the Sanskrit language. Aadi means First, beginning or initial in Sanskrit.Some people in India use it as a short name for Aditya, but now people have started using it as a complete name.*Tamil calendar...

     (2002)
  49. Jagathi Jagathish in Town (2002)
  50. Kai Ethum Doorathu (2002)
  51. Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
    Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
    Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan is a 2002 Malayalam romantic drama film directed by Vinayan starring Jayasurya and Kavya Madhavan in the lead roles. Jayasurya, Indrajith and Karthika debuted their careers in films through this movie....

     (2002)
  52. Sivam (2002)
  53. Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2002)
  54. Nariman (2001)
  55. Sharjah To Sharjah (2001)
  56. Karumadikkuttan (2001)
  57. Nagaravadhu (2001)
  58. Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001)
  59. Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
  60. Vakkalathu Narayanankutty
    Vakkalathu Narayanankutty
    Vakkalathu Narayanankutty is a 2001 Malayalam film co-written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar with Jayaram, Manya, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead. It was actor Bobby Kottarakkara's last film. It was during the shooting of this film that Bobby Kottarakkara died, leaving the team to...

     (2001)
  61. Kushi
    Kushi
    are skewers used in Japanese cuisine to hold and pierce food for grilling and frying, such as yakitori. They range in length from about 15 to 30 cm. Kushi may be made of steel, bamboo, or wood. The steel and wooden varieties are reusable, while those made from bamboo are usually only used...

     (2000)
  62. Cover Story (2000)
  63. Dada Sahib (2000)
  64. Satyameva Jayate (2000)
  65. Aakasha Ganga
    Aakasha Ganga
    Aakasha Ganga is a 1999 Malayalam horror film by Vinayan starring Divya Unni and Mukesh-Plot:The Manikyasseri family buried their maid, Ganga, after she became pregnant by a member of the family. Her soul was exorcised into a tree near where she was buried. One day a girl named Daisy, during a...

     (1999)
  66. Aayiram Meni (1999)
  67. Crime File (1999) ..... Mammala Mammachen
  68. Deepasthambham Mahascharam (1999)
  69. Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) ..... Kumbanadan Lazar
  70. Independence (1999)
  71. Panchapandavar (1999)
  72. Swastham Grihabaranam (1999)
  73. Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum (1998)
  74. Chhota Chetan (1998)
  75. Achammakuttiyude Achayan (1998), also director (debut)
  76. Dravidan (1998)
  77. Grama Panchayath (1998)
  78. Kallu Kondoru Pennu
    Kallu Kondoru Pennu
    Kallu Kondoru Pennu is a 1998 Malayalam film by Shyamaprasad starring Suresh Gopi, Dileep and Vijayashanti. This movie is about an unnmaried nurse from Dubai who adopts a young kid.-Plot:...

     (1998)
  79. Vismayam (1998)
  80. Varnapakittu
    Varnapakittu
    Varnapakittu is a 1997 Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi. Mohanlal and Meena play the lead roles.-Plot:Sunny Palamatom is an established businessman in Singapore. He enjoys a flamboyant life with his girlfriend Sandra Valookaran . His business rival, Mohammad Ali, was a partner who left after...

     (1997)) ..... Pappan
  81. Aattuvela (1997)
  82. Bhoopathi (1997)
  83. Asuravamsam
    Asuravamsam
    Asuravamsam is a 1997 Malayalam film written by Ranjith and directed by Shaji Kailas, with the cinematography by Manikandan. The film stars Manoj K. Jayan, Biju Menon, Siddique, Narendra Prasad, Saikumar, Priya Raman, and Chippy.-Plot:Palayam Murukan is the underworld goonda leader ruling Palayam...

     (1997) .... Moosa Settu
  84. Ekkareyanente Manasam (1997)
  85. Janathipathyam (1997)
  86. Junior Mandrake (1997)
  87. Kalyana Unnikal (1997)
  88. Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997)
  89. Manthramothiram (1997)
  90. Newspaper Boy (1997)
  91. Azhakiya Ravanan
    Azhakiya Ravanan
    Azhakiya Ravanan is a 1996 Malayalam film directed by Kamal and written by Sreenivasan. Starring Mammootty, Bhanupriya, Sreenivasan, Innocent, Biju Menon, Rajan P.Dev, and Cochin Haneefa, the film is a rag-to-riches story of a person who eventually gets drunk on his success...

     (1997)
  92. Kinnam Katta Kallan (1996) ..... Doctor Raghav
  93. Malayala Masom Chingam Onnu (1996)
  94. Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)
  95. Mr. Clean (1996)
  96. Patanayakan (1996)
  97. Saamoohyapadom (1995)
  98. The King (1995)
  99. Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (1995)
  100. Agrajan (1995)
  101. Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
    Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
    Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava is a 1995 Malayalam film directed by Rajasenan.In this movie, Narendra Prasad and Rajan P. Dev plays two brothers both named Bava. Jayaram plays Premachandran, their driver with whom the daughters of both the Bavas falls in love. This makes the Bavas enemies and it becomes...

     (1995)
  102. Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995)
  103. Karma (1995)
  104. Kidilol Kidilam (1995)
  105. Kokkarakko (1995)
  106. Maanthrikam (1995)
  107. Mazhavilkoodaram (1995)
  108. Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan (1995)
  109. Commissioner(1995)
  110. Sphadikam (1995)
  111. Thirumanassu (1995)
  112. Three Men Army (1995)
  113. Tom & Jerry (1995)
  114. Cabinet (1994)
  115. Kudumba Visesham (1994)
  116. Manathe Kottaram (1994)
  117. Njan Kodiswaran (1994)
  118. Rudraksham
    Rudraksham
    Rudraksham is a 1994 action Malayalam film starring Suresh Gopi, Annie and Devan. Written by Ranjith and directed by Shaji Kailas, this action movie did not meet studio expectations and was declared a flop at the box office.-Plot:...

     (1994)
  119. Palayam (1993)
  120. Gentleman (1993)
  121. Aayirappara (1993)
  122. Ekalavyan (1993)
  123. Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (1993)
  124. Janam (1993)
  125. Pravachakan (1993)
  126. Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993)
  127. Ente Ponnu Thampuran (1992)
  128. First Bell (1992)
  129. Kaazhchakkppuram (1992)
  130. Manyanmaar (1992)
  131. Kuttapathram (1991)
  132. Mookkilyarajyathu (1991)
  133. Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991) ..... Thalaivar Vellai Chami
  134. Oliyampukal (1990)
  135. Appu (1990)
  136. Ee Kannilkoodi (1990)
  137. Indrajaalam (1990) ..... Carlos
  138. Vyooham (1990)
  139. Ezhunnellath
  140. Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
    Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
    Pappan Priyappetta Pappan is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Rahman, Thilakan, Mohanlal, Lisy, Bahadur, Rajan P. Dev, Bahadoor, and Sankaradi. This is the debut film of directors Siddique-Lal as script writers...

     (1986)
  141. Shyama
    Shyama (film)
    Shyama is a 1986 Malayalam–language romantic drama film directed by Joshiy and starring Mammootty and Nadia Moidu in the lead roles. The film was critically well received and was a box office hit.-Plot:...

     (1986)
  142. Makan Ente Makan (1985)
  143. Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
    Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
    Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku is a 1983 Malayalam film produced by Navodaya Appachan and directed by Fazil. This was Shalini's first movie. She acted in this movie when she was three years old and won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artiste The film was remade, soon after in Tamil as En...

     (1983)
  144. Sphodanam  (1981)

(list incomplete)

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