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Kundara Johnny Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Cochin, India
Wife: Stella Johnny
Age: 71 Years

Kundara Johny

Bio/Wiki
Birth nameJohny Joseph [1]On Manorama
Stage nameKundara Johny
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt and Pepper
Career
DebutMalayalam film: Nithya Vasantham (1979) as Kundara Johny
The poster of the film Nithya Vasantham (1979)

Tamil film: Kireedam (2007)
The poster of the film Kireedam (2007)

Telugu film: Rowdyism Nasinchal (2010)
The poster of the film Rowdyism Nasinchali (2010)

Kannada film: Modadha Mareyalli (1991)
The poster of the film Modada Mareyalli (1991)

TV: Kadhayile Rajakumari (2011) on Mazhavil Manorama
The poster of the television serial Kadhayile Rajakumari (2011)
Last FilmMalayalam film: Meppadiyan (2022) as Jacob
The poster of the film Meppadiyan (2022)
Personal Life
Date of Birth1 January 1951 (Monday)
BirthplaceQuilon, Travancore, Cochin, India
Date of Death17 October 2023
Place of DeathKollam, Kerala, India
Age (at the time of death)71 Years
Death CauseHeart attack [2]Live Mint
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownQuilon, Travancore, Cochin, India
College/University• Kollam's Fatima Mata National College
• Sri Narayana College
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Family
Wife/SpouseStella Johnny (college professor)
A picture of Kundara Johny's wife, Stella Johnny
ChildrenSon- Arav Johnny (actor)
Kundara Johny posing with his son
Daughter- Ashima Johnny
Kundara Johny with his wife and children
ParentsFather- Joseph Kuttipuram
Mother- Catherine Kuttipuram
SiblingsHe had five brothers and five sisters.
Style Quotient
Car CollectionToyota Innova Crysta
Kundara Johny posing with his Toyota Innova Crysta

Kundara Johny

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kundara Johnny

  • Kundara Johnny was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He is also known for his appearances in Tamil films like Vaazhkai Chakram and Nadigan. On 17 October 2023, he died at a private hospital in Kollam after suffering a heart attack. He was 71. [3]Hindustan Times
  • During his college days, he captained the Kollam district football team. However, Johny discovered his true passion in acting, gaining fame through roles in movies such as “Agni Parvatham(1985),” “Rajavinte Makan(1986),” and “Aavanazhi(1986).”
  • Johnny, at the age of 23, made his debut in the 1979 Malayalam film “Nithya Vasantham,” portraying a character aged 55.

    A young Kundara Johny

    A young Kundara Johny

  • In 1979, Kundara Johny appeared in the Malayalam film Kazhukan. In 1980, he was cast in the film Karimpana. In 1981, he appeared as Johny in the Malayalam film Aayudham. He then went on to appear in more than a hundred Malayalam films including Angachamayam (1982), Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984), and Kireedom (1985).
  • It was his villainous characters especially Nambiar in “Nadodikkattu” (1987) that pushed him to stardom, making this portrayal an iconic performance.

    The poster of the film Nadodikkattu (1987)

    The poster of the film Nadodikkattu (1987)

  • Later, Kundara Johny appeared in the films Samooham (1993), Saivar Thirumeni (2001), Roudram (2008), Konthayum Poonoolum (2014), Popcorn (2016), and Meppadiyan (2022).

    The poster of the film Meppadiyan (2022)

    The poster of the film Meppadiyan (2022)

  • In 2017, Kundara Johny appeared in the television shows Nilavum Nakshatrangalum on Amrita TV and CBI Diary on Mazhavil Manorama.

    The poster of the television serial Nilavum Nakshatrangalum (2017)

    The poster of the television serial Nilavum Nakshatrangalum (2017)

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