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Father: T. Sudhakaran Nair
Age: 51 Years
Hometown: Kozhikode, Kerala

Sudheesh

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Full nameSudheesh Nair
Profession(s)Actor, Filmmaker
Physical Stats & More
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutMalayalam film: Anantaram (1987) as Teenage Ajayakumar
The poster of the film Anantaram (1987)

TV: Parudeesayilekkulla Patha on Doordarshan (1994)

Dubbing artist: O'Faby (1993) for Roque Tharakan as Sandy
The poster of the Malayalam film O'Faby (1993)
Awards• Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor for the films Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam and Ennivar (2021)
• Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Actor for the film Ennivar (2020)
Personal Life
Date of Birth7 December 1972 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)51 Years
BirthplaceKozhikode, Kerala, India
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityIndian
HometownKozhikode, Kerala, India
SchoolSt. Joseph's Boys' Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode
College/UniversitySt. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Kozhikode, Kerala
Educational QualificationHigher studies at St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Kozhikode, Kerala
HobbiesTravelling, Dancing, Swimming
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date30 March 2005
Sudheesh on his wedding day
Family
Wife/SpouseDhanya Nair (teacher)
Sudheesh with his wife and sons
ChildrenSons- 2
• Rudraksh Nair (actor)
• Madhav Nair
ParentsFather- T. Sudhakaran Nair (retired deputy collector and an actor; d. 2016)
Sudheesh posing with his parents
Mother- Suryaprabha Nair (homemaker)
SiblingsHe is the only son of his parents.
Style Quotient
Car CollectionJeep
Sudheesh posing with his Jeep

Sudheesh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sudheesh

  • Sudheesh is an Indian actor and director who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry. Sudheesh is known for appearing in the films Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam (2020), Minnal Murali (2021), and Ennivar (2023). He is the son of veteran Indian actor T. Sudhakaran Nair.
  • His father was a renowned Indian actor who performed notable roles in many Malayalam films including Gulmohar (2008), Khaki (2007), Pattabhishekam (1999), Bharatham (1991), Sadayam (1992), and Indian Rupee etc. Sudheesh has appeared in these films along with his father.
  • Once, in a media conversation, Sudheesh shared that he learned acting from his father. He said that his father started acting in plays and solo performances when he was very young. Later, Sudheesh won a big prize for his solo performance in acting at the state level. After that, his father saw a movie audition advertisement in a newspaper and encouraged Sudheesh to apply for it. Sudheesh said,

    I was fourteen years old. I was going to the interview with my father. They were looking for a face to portray actor Ashokan Chetan’s childhood. Adoor Sir was looking for a face that was not a replica of Ashoka Chetan. That is how I became Ajay Kumar in the 1987 film Anantaram.”

    Sudheesh with his father

    Sudheesh with his father

  • His elder son, Rudraksh Nair, appeared in the 2016 Malayalam film Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho as a child artist.

    Rudraksh in a still from the 2016 film Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho as a child artist

    Rudraksh in a still from the 2016 film Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho as a child artist

  • In 1995, Sudheesh played the role of Nakulan in the Malayalam film ‘Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman.’

    The poster of the Malayalam film Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

    The poster of the Malayalam film Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

  • He then went on to appear in many films such as ‘Ee Puzhayum Kadannu’ (1996), ‘Oral Mathram’ (1997), ‘Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam’ (1998), ‘Oru Black and White Kudumbam’ (2009), and ‘Nallavan’ (2010).

    The poster of the Malayalam film Nallavan (2010)

    The poster of the Malayalam film Nallavan (2010)

  • In 2011, he worked in the film ‘Sahasram’ as Shajahan. In 2012, he worked in the film ‘Bavuttiyude Namathil’ as Sreekandan.

    Sudheesh in a still from the film Bavuttiyude Namathil

    Sudheesh (middle) in a still from the film Bavuttiyude Namathil

  • In 2015, he appeared in the film ‘Ennu Ninte Moideen’ as Kottathil Ramachandran. In 2018, he was cast in the film ‘Theevandi’ as Ammavan.

    The poster of the Malayalam film Theevandi (2018)

    The poster of the Malayalam film Theevandi (2018)

  • In 2021, he played the role of Sivakumar in the Malayalam film ‘Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham.’ In 2022, he appeared in the film ‘Gold’ as Gold Musthafa.
  • In 2022, he appeared as Philip in the Malayalam film ‘Heaven.’

    The poster of the film Heaven

    The poster of the film Heaven

  • In 2023, he appeared in the film ‘Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna’ as Bhaskaran. In 2022, he appeared as a judge on the television reality show ‘Comedy Stars Season 2’ aired on Asianet.

    Sudheesh (second from right) on the sets of Comedy Stars Season 2

    Sudheesh (second from right) on the sets of Comedy Stars Season 2

  • In 2023, he appeared as Varghese in the Malayalam film ‘2018,’ which made its official entry for Oscars 2024.

    The poster of the 2023 film '2018'

    The poster of the 2023 film ‘2018’

  • In his leisure time, he likes travelling to distant places and swimming.

    Sudheesh while on a vacation with his family

    Sudheesh while on vacation with his family