Lalu Alex
Indian film actor (born 1954) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lalu Alex is an Indian movie actor who works in Malayalam and Tamil Films In a career spanning four decades, Lalu Alex has acted over 250 movies and is known for his character roles, comic roles and antagonistic roles in the Malayalam movie industry.
Lalu Alex | |
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| Born | Lalu Alex 30 November 1954[1] |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1978–present[5] |
| Spouse |
Betty Lalu Alex (m. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Kerala State Film Awards (2004)[6] |
| Website | lalualex |
Lalu Alex started his acting career as a supporting actor in the movie Ee Ganam Marakkumo in 1978 and associated with notable movies in his earlier career including Idi Muzhakkam, Nayattu (directed by Sreekumaran Thampi), Meen, Thushaaram and Thrishna. He has also acted in three Tamil movies.
Early life and family
Lalu Alex was born as the first child among three children to Chandy and Annamma at Piravom, Muvattupuzha Taluk. Lalu Alex has been married to Betty since 1986.[7] They have four children named Ben Lalu Alex, Molamma Lalu Alex, Sen Lalu Alex and Ciya Lalu Alex. Ben acted in the Malayalam movie Orkut Oru Ormakoot.[8][9]
Career
He started his career in the movie Ee Gaanam Marakkumo in 1978. He was able to work in I. V. Sasi's significant films such as Thrishna, Thusharam, and Ahimsa. His appeared in I.V.Sasi's Ee Nadu, playing the role of SP Alexander.[10] After that he acted in villainous character roles in films like I.V.Sasi's Kanamarayath, Alkootathil Thaniye, John Jaffer Janardhanan, Mrugaya, Balachandra Menon's Karyam Nissaram, and Prasnam Gurutharam. Director Joshiy gave Lalu Alex roles in films like Aa Ratri, Bhookambam, Alakadalin Akkare, Minimol Vathikanil, Muhurtham 11.30 and Nair Saab. He has worked with directors such as K. Madhu in Moonam Mura (as Charles),Adikkurippu,Orukkam, Chathurangam. He also worked with Sathyan Anthikkad in Kalikkalam Oral Mathram and Kamal in Manjupole Oru Penkutty and Niram. In the 1990s, Lalu Alex turned to comic roles.
Alex's use of comedy, dialogue, delivery, and performance skill has rendered him as a notable figure in the industry.[11][12] Lalu Alex and actor Kunchako Boban often appear in films together.[13]
Partial filmography
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (January 2023) |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ee Ganam Marakkumo | Vikraman | Debut film |
| Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi | |||
| 1979 | Veerabhadran | ||
| Mani Koya Kurup | |||
| 1980 | Air Hostess | Gopinath | |
| Ammayum Makalum | Vasu | ||
| Idi Muzhakkam | Moosa | ||
| Meen | |||
| Naayattu | Peter | ||
| 1981 | Nidra | Vishwam | |
| Thushaaram | Cap. Alex | ||
| Ellaam Ninakku Vendi | Unnikrishnan | ||
| Thrishna | Ramakrishnan | ||
| Ahimsa | Raghu | ||
| 1982 | Aasha | Doctor | |
| Kaaliya Mardhanam | Rahim | ||
| Ee Nadu | A.S.P. Alexander | ||
| Vidhichathum Kothichathum | Suresh | ||
| John Jaffer Janardhanan | |||
| Enikkum Oru Divasam | Prathapan | ||
| Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | |||
| Innalenkil Nale | Madhu | ||
| 1983 | Coolie | Shaji | |
| Prasnam Gurutharam | Mohan | ||
| Justice Raja | Shaji | ||
| Karyam Nissaram | Sarala's Husband | ||
| Thimingalam | Gopan | ||
| Iniyengilum | Alex | ||
| Bhookambam | Michael | ||
| Belt Mathai | Indrapalan | ||
| Aa Raathri | Babu | ||
| 1984 | Thirakal | Varghese | |
| Kodathi | Das | ||
| Nilaavinte Naattil | |||
| NH 47 | S.I. Johnson | ||
| Minimol Vathicanil | Lalu | ||
| Jeevitham | Rameshan | ||
| Chakkarayumma | Pavunni | ||
| Unaroo | |||
| Thathamme Poocha Poocha | Chanthu | ||
| Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | Balachandran | ||
| Manasse Ninakku Mangalam | Soman | ||
| Koottinilamkili | Vikrama Kurup | ||
| Kanamarayathu | Alex | ||
| Inakkily | Raju | ||
| Athirathram | Charley | ||
| Alakadalinakkare | Padmanabhan | ||
| Aalkkoottathil Thaniye | Padmanabhan | ||
| 1985 | Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu | Tony | |
| Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | Rajan | ||
| Avidathe Pole Ivideyum | Neelima's Friend | ||
| Iniyum Kadha Thudarum | |||
| Oru Kudakeezhil | SI Felix Joseph | ||
| Puzhayozhukum Vazhi | Aravindan | ||
| Akkacheyude Kunjuvava | Jayarajan | ||
| Onningu Vannengil | Lal | ||
| Upaharam | Tony Cheriyan | ||
| Ambada Njaane! | Peethambaran | ||
| Oru Nokku Kanan | Gopan | ||
| Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar | Sreedharan | ||
| Aa Neram Alppa Dooram | Dinesh Varma | ||
| Karimpinpoovinakkare | Vasu | ||
| Kandu Kandarinju | Grasscourt Kumar | ||
| 1986 | Ente Entethu Mathrem | Gauthaman | |
| Nilaavinte Naattil | Lover of Mary | ||
| Love Story | Satheeshan | ||
| Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | Inspector Simon | ||
| Nimishangal | |||
| Malarum Kiliyum | Renji | ||
| Prathyekam Sradhikkukka | SI Jayadevan | ||
| Oppam Oppathinoppam | Mathachan | ||
| Ente Entethu Mathrem | Gowthaman | ||
| Shyama | Chandran | ||
| Snehamulla Simham | Venu | ||
| Adukkan Entheluppam | Nandakumar | ||
| Nyayavidhi | Kavil Johnie | ||
| Veendum | Sukumaran | ||
| 1987 | January Oru Orma | Minnal Dineshan | |
| Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku | George Thomas | ||
| Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham | Sethuraman | ||
| Kalam Mari Katha Mari | Razzak | ||
| Kathakku Pinnil | Priyadarshan | ||
| Nirabedhangal | Psychiatrist | ||
| Ithrayum Kaalam | Alex | ||
| Nombarathi Poovu | Sethu | ||
| Aankiliyude Tharattu | Rajesh | ||
| 1988 | Daisy | Ravi | |
| Oozham | |||
| Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi | Arjun | ||
| Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas | Dasan | ||
| Mrithunjayam | Nagendran Gounder | ||
| Charavalayam | Jagadish | ||
| Moonnam Mura | Charles | ||
| Vicharana | Johny | ||
| 1989 | Miss Pameela | Psychiatrist | |
| Aattinakkare | |||
| Ammavanu Pattiya Amali | Sreenivasan | ||
| Vadakkunokkiyantram | Capt. Balan | ||
| Puthiya Karukkal | Dr. Thomas Kurien | ||
| Adikkurippu | Captain John Samuel | ||
| Nair Saab | James/A. K. K. Nambiar | ||
| Mrugaya | Anthony | ||
| 1990 | Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka | ||
| Varthamana Kalam | George Thomas | ||
| Brahmarakshassu | Vasudevan Thampi | ||
| Sunday 7 PM | Dr Sunny | ||
| Orukkam | Narayanankutty | ||
| Nammude Naade | Nandakumar | ||
| Arhatha | Sethu | ||
| Appu | Adv. Prabhakaran | ||
| Kalikkalam | Mathews | ||
| Oliyampukal | Jameskutty | ||
| Lal Salam | Medayil Avaran Kutty | ||
| Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | Joy | ||
| 1991 | Kankettu | Jaffer | |
| Adayalam | C.I. Raju Peter | ||
| Maydinam | S.I. Haridas | ||
| 1992 | Apaaratha | ||
| Annu Good Friday | |||
| 1993 | Padheyam | Harikumara Menon | |
| 1994 | Dollar | Jose | |
| Minnaram | Dr. Romy | ||
| Manathe Vellitheru | Thomas Jacob | ||
| Kashmeeram | Rajan | ||
| The City | Commissioner | ||
| Vishnu | Jailor | ||
| 1995 | Saadaram | Harichandra Menon | |
| Chantha | C.I. Sekher Joseph | ||
| Nirnayam | Commissioner Javed Khan | ||
| 1996 | The Prince | ||
| Swarnna Kireedam | |||
| Kanjirapally Kariyachan | Baby Kanjirapally | ||
| Manthrika Kuthira | Venugopal | ||
| 1997 | Oru Mutham Manimutham | Fenadez | |
| Siamese Irattakal | |||
| Oral Mathram | Mathews | ||
| Irattakuttikalude Achan | Doctor | ||
| 1998 | British Market | Advocate Kurup | |
| Meenakshi Kalyanam | |||
| Sidhartha | Commissioner | ||
| Ormacheppu | George | ||
| 1999 | Niram | Dr.Sunny | |
| Mazhavillu | Varkeychan | ||
| Aayiram Meni | Varkey | ||
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | ||
| Mark Antony | Fr. Parel Urumees | ||
| Swayamvara Panthal | Doctor | ||
| Kannaadikkadavathu | |||
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Ashok | ||
| 2001 | Mazhameghapraavukal | ||
| Saivar Thirumeni | Pappan | ||
| 2002 | Phantom | 'Dhimdhi' Mathai | |
| Onnaman | R.D.O Hari | ||
| Chathurangam | Methikkalam Thommichan | ||
| Kalyanaraman | Thampi | ||
| 2003 | Mullavalliyum Thenmavum | Dr. Alex | |
| Chronic Bachelor | Balagangadharan/Shekharankutty | ||
| Pulival Kalyanam | Raghavendra Sett | ||
| 2004 | Ennittum | Gopal | |
| Sasneham Sumithra | Sekhar | ||
| Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty | Velayudhan | ||
| Manjupoloru Penkutti | Immanuel | ||
| Sathyam | Police Officer | ||
| 2005 | Boyy Friennd | Father Kacharathara | |
| Kalyana Kurimanam | |||
| December | Stephen | ||
| Vacation | Martin | ||
| Bharathchandran I.P.S. | Habeeb Basheer I.P.S. | ||
| 2006 | The Don | Father of Anumol | |
| Vrindaavanam | |||
| Pathaaka | Chief Minister | ||
| 2007 | Rathri Mazha | Balashankar | |
| Inspector Garud | Rajan Joseph | ||
| November Rain | CI Krishna Moorthy | ||
| Rakshakan | |||
| Mission 90 Days | DIG Rajiv | ||
| Nasrani | K. Rajagopal | ||
| Chocolate | Mathews | ||
| Kangaroo | Stephan | ||
| 2008 | Pachamarathanalil | Alfie | |
| Raudram | S.P. Thomas Antony | ||
| Maya Bazar | Dr Koshi | ||
| Twenty:20 | D.I.G. Krishnadas | ||
| Sultan | |||
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram | Ponnuveetil Mahadevan | |
| Duplicate | Pattalam Keshavan | ||
| Vellathooval | Jimmy | ||
| Love In Singapore | Rathnam | ||
| Hailesa | Ganapathi Iyer | ||
| Pazhassi Raja | Emman Nair | ||
| Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | |||
| Oru Black and White Kudumbam | Varma | ||
| Angel John | Joseph | ||
| Ividam Swargamanu | Aluva Chandy | ||
| 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Vinod Abraham | |
| Four Friends | Surya's father | ||
| Puthumukhangal | Prof.Paul Henry | ||
| Elgeshwara Mountains | Somashekaran I.P.S | ||
| The Thriller | IG Thomas Mathew IPS | ||
| Nayakan | Rajagopal | ||
| Mummy & Me | Thomas | ||
| Shikkar | Sathyan | ||
| 2011 | August 15 | Petter Skariya | |
| Ithu Nammude Katha | George Kutty | ||
| Payyans | Kuttappan sir | ||
| Janapriyan | Priyadarshan's Boss | ||
| Ven Shankhu Pol | |||
| Shankaranum Mohananum | |||
| Seniors | Idikkula's father-in-law | ||
| Killadi Raman | Prabhakaran Thampi | ||
| Sandwich | Sai's Father | ||
| Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | IG Hameed IPS | ||
| Orma Mathram | |||
| Indian Rupee | Surendran | ||
| 2012 | Kalikaalam | Satheesh Nair | |
| Cobra: Kottayam Brothers | John Samuel | ||
| Cinema Company | Roshni's father | ||
| Casanovva | Zachariah | ||
| Navagatharkku Swagatham | Principal | ||
| Kalikaalam | Satheesh Nair | ||
| Molly Aunty Rocks! | Benny | ||
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | K. K. Jose | ||
| Ordinary | Venu Mash | ||
| 2013 | Maad Dad | Soda Mathan | |
| Romans | Thommichan | ||
| Progress Report | Chandran | ||
| ABCD | Issac John | [14] | |
| Neram | Johnykutty | ||
| Pattam Pole | Mathews | ||
| 2014 | My Dear Mummy | ||
| Salaam Kashmier | Roy | ||
| How Old Are You | I. G. | ||
| Happy Journey | Jacob | ||
| Vellivelichathil | |||
| Villali Veeran | Narendra Menon | ||
| Onnum Mindathe | |||
| 2015 | Avarude Veedu | ||
| Ithinumappuram | Dhanapalan | ||
| Ammakkoru Tharattu | |||
| Monsoon | |||
| Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Thayyalkaran's father | ||
| Jo and the Boy | John Lawrence | ||
| 2016 | Yaadhaarthyam | ||
| Muppathu Vellikkaasu | |||
| Don't Worry Be Happy | |||
| Puzhayum Kannaadiyum | |||
| Aakashvani | Prabhakaran | ||
| Olive Marangal Pookkumbol | |||
| Shikhamani | |||
| Marubhoomiyile Aana | Kamalaasanan | ||
| Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | |||
| 2018 | Miss Kerala | ||
| Sachin Son Of Viswanath | |||
| Parole | SP Jacob Sam | ||
| Oru Kuttanadan Blog | G.P.Nair | ||
| Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaa | Manjooran | ||
| Nonsense | Surgeon Doctor | ||
| 2019 | Soothrakkaran | Madathil Sreedharan | |
| Pathinettam Padi | Nandan Menon | ||
| Driving License | Jagannatha Varma | ||
| 2020 | Varane Avashyamund | Manuel | |
| 2021 | Pidikittapulli | ||
| 2022 | Bro Daddy | Kurian Maliekkal | [15] |
| Mahaveeryar | Public Prosecutor | [16] | |
| Gold | "Idea" Shaji | ||
| 2023 | Imbam | Karunakaran | [17] |
| Kaathal – The Core | [18] | ||
| 2024 | Nadanna Sambhavam | CI Pradeep | [19] |
| Idiyan Chandhu | [20] | ||
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Valibamey Vaa Vaa | boxer |
| 1988 | Jeeva | C.J. Dass |
| 1993 | Airport | |
| 2008 | Bheema | Government officer |
| Sandai | Paalpandi | |
Awards
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Kerala State Film Award
Kerala Film Critics Award
- 2003 - Second best actor - Manjupole oru penkutty
Asianet Film Awards
Amrita Mathrubhumi Film Awards
- 2009 Best Villain — Lalu Alex for Evidam Swargamanu
Other awards
- 2010 Kala Ratnam Award of KALA Abu Dhabi
- 2014 Abhinaya Keerthi Puraskaram for his momentous contribution to the Malayalam film industry by Ernakulam District Pravasi Association (EDPA) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Metro Fest 2014
References
External links
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