Nandu (Malayalam actor)

Indian actor

For the Telugu film dubbed in Tamil as Nandhu, see Athadu.

Nandu

Born|

Nandalal Krishnamurthy[1]

9 February 1965 (1965-02-09) (age 59)

Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1986–present
Children| 2

Nandalal Krishnamoorthy, better known by his stage name Nandu, is an Indian actor primarily working in Malayalam, and a few Hindi and Tamil films. He has been in the industry for more than 30 years and is acclaimed for his performance in Mohanlal's Spirit, directed by Ranjith.[2] He was also seen in many Priyadarsan films. He received SIIMA award for best supporting actor, for the movie Spirit.

## Personal life

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Nandu was born in 1965 at Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, to Krishnamoorthy, a table tennis coach at National Institute of Sports and Sukumari, a singer.[3] He lost his mother 60 days after he was born, and was brought up by his uncle and aunt. His father never remarried, and died later. His first film was Sarvakalasala (1986), directed by Venu Nagavally. During his early career, most of his roles were of college background.

Nandu is married to Kavitha Nandalal, since 1997. They have a daughter, Nandita (b. 1999) and a son, Krishan (b. 2013).[4][5]

## Career

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He started his career with the Mohanlal starring film Sarvakalasala in 1986. Although he has been in the film industry for the last 20 years, he recently has been acclaimed for his performance in the Mohanlal-starring film Spirit, directed by Ranjith, although he had played good roles in the past.

## Filmography

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### Malayalam

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#### 1980s

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1983 | Oru Madapravinte Katha |  | appeared in single shot
1986 | Sarvakalashala | Jose Abraham |
Yuvajanotsavam | Prince |
1987 | Ayitham |  |
1989 | Swagatham |  |
Charithram |  |
Adikkurippu | Dentist's Assistant |

#### 1990s

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1990 | Aye Auto | Lonappan |
1991 | Kilukkam | Pillai's relative |
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Anandhu's Friend |
Abhimanyu |  |
1992 | Aham |  | Cameo
Kamaladalam | Student at Kala Mandiram |
1993 | Aayirappara |  |
Gandharvam |  |
Butterflies | Pavithran |
Mithunam | Raghu |
Chenkol | Ratheesh |
Kalippattam | Remanan |
1994 | Thenmavin Kombath | Thimmayan |
Sainyam | Salesman |
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu |  |
Kashmeeram | Sanjay |
Minnaram |  |
Vishnu | Moythootti |
1995 | Mazhavilkoodaram | Subair |
Nirnayam | Rajan |
1996 | KL.7/95 Eranakulam North | Unni |
Ishtamaanu Nooruvattam |  |
Mookkilla Raajyathu Murimookkan Raajaavu |  |
1997 | Ishtadaanam | Aniruddhan |
1998 | Pranayavarnangal | Victor's friend |
British Market | Annan Soman |
Kaikudunna Nilavu | Kichamani's friend |
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan | News reporter |
Sundarakilladi | Pradeep |
1999 | Prem Poojari |  |
Auto Brothers |  |
Indulekha |  |
Varnachirakukal |  |
Rishivamsham |  |

#### 2000s

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2000 | Snehapoorvam Anna | College Student |
Pilots |  |
India Gate |  |
Indriyam | Prof. Joseph Erumeli |
2001 | Romance |  |
Achaneyanenikkishtam | Kariyachan |
2003 | Kalari Vikraman |  | Unreleased
Kilichundan Mampazham | Postman Rafeeq |
Balettan | Sukumaran |
Ammakilikkoodu |  |
2004 | Thekkekkara Superfast |  |
Govindankutty Thirakkilanu | Ramanan |
Wanted |  |
Vettam | Rajeevan |
Vamanapuram Bus Route | Kuttappan |
2005 | The Campus | 'Romance' Chacko |
Moksham |  |
Kochi Rajavu |  |
2007 | Naalu Pennungal | Narayanan |
2008 | Vilapangalkkappuram | Madhavankutty |
Oru Pennum Randaanum | Advocate's relative | Oru Koottukaran
Thirakkatha | Krishnamoorthy |
2009 | Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | Jacob Koshy |
Seetha Kalyanam |  |
Boomi Malayalam |  |

#### 2010s

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2010 | Nilavu |  |
Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only |  |
Kutty Srank | Vishnu |
Bodyguard | Ramankutty Master |
Drona 2010 | Nelloor Harinarayanan Namboothiri |
2011 | China Town | Fr. Stephen |
Sankaranum Mohananum |  |
Priyappetta Nattukare | K P Scaria |
Salt N' Pepper | Bhaskaran Nair |
Teja Bhai & Family | Dr. Mahadevan Thampi |
Nadakame Ulakam |  |
Beautiful | Kamalu |
City of God |  |
2012 | Poppins | Film producer |
Ozhimuri | Thanu Pillai's servant |
Hero | Sathyan |
916 | Dr. Harikrishnan's aide |
Thiruvambadi Thampan | Rarichan |
Idiots |  |
Parudeesa | Rubber tapper |
Namukku Parkkan |  |
Josettante Hero |  |
Trivandrum Lodge | Kannappan |
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Gulabdas |
Spirit | Maniyan |
Karmayodha |  |
2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla |  |
Nakhangal | Manjila G Kumar |
Amen | Philipose |
Good Bad & Ugly | Marthandan |
Housefull | Pookunju |
97 Batch Maharajas |  |
Pattam Pole | Fr. Joy |
Vishudhan | Jose |
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Aanandhan and himself |
Kanyaka Talkies | JPK |
Immanuel | Dr. Ramakrishnan |
Hotel California | Annan |
Kotharan Oru Malayala Cinema |  |
Don't Worry Be Happy |  |
Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Cheriyan |
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Kunjachan |
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Lakshmi's Father |
6 B Paradise |  |
Namboothiri Yuvaavu @ 43 |  |
Ezhamathe Varavu | Raman Nair |
Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kanunnathu | Nandhagopalan |
2014 | Ettekaal Second |  |
God's Own Country | Vakkachan |
Thomson Villa |  |
@Andheri |  |
Oru Korean Padam |  |
The Dolphins | Plamootikada Valthsan |
Test Paper |  |
Medulla Oblongata |  |
Ottamandaaram | Bharathan |
Lal Bahadur Shastri | Lal's father |
Color Balloon | Vaidhyar |
Aamayum Muyalum | Arcott Anthony Fernandez |
2015 | Mariyam Mukku | Mullan Joseph |
Utopiayile Rajavu | Nadar |
Rasam | Govindan Nair |
Rasputin |  |
Thilothama |  |
The Advocate |  |
Thottaavaadi |  |
2016 | Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu |  |
Monsoon Mangoes | D. Paulose |
Karinkunnam 6's | Ambootty |
Aalroopangal |  |
Pulimurugan | Divakaran (Forest Guard) |
2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | Dr. Kuriakose |
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Priya's father |
Sathya |  |
Vilakkumaram |  |
Sarvopari Palakkaran | Mani Swami |
History of Joy | Judge |
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Ambiyettan |
Kadamkadha |  |
Kuppivala |  |
Pashu |  |
Angu Doore Oru Deshathu |  |
Masterpiece (2017 film) | Balan Master |
Vimaanam |  |
Swayam |  |
2018 | Naam | John |
Queen | Adv. Kaaloor |
Street Lights | Remya's Father |
Sukhamano Daveede |  |
Mazhayathu | Narayenettan |
Thanaha |  |
Wonder Boys  |  |
Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja |  |
Chandragiri |  |
Aniyankunjum Thannaalaayathu |  |
Ranam | Bhaskar |
Odiyan | Ezhuthachan |
My Story | Joseph Silva |
2019 | Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Member Rocky |
Vaarthakal Ithuvare | Chakkappan |
Lucifer | P. S. Peethambaran |
Ittymaani: Made in China | Roy Mathew | Cameo
Manoharam | Joy |
An International Local Story | Madhavan Nair |
Athiran | Avirachan |
Pattabhiraman | Raman Nair |
Porinju Mariam Jose | Alappattu Varghese |
Driving License | Driver Kunjali |

#### 2020s

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Year | Title | Role | Notes

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2020 | Anveshanam | Alphonse |
2021 | Sahyadriyile Chuvanna Pookkal |  |
One | Councillor Noorudheen |
Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Kuthiravattath Nair |
Mickey  |  |
2022 | Lalitham Sundaram | Music Director Harikumar |
12th Man | Davis - Hotel Manager |
Twenty One Gms | Fr. Joseph |
Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh | KP | [6]
Aaraattu | Narayana Pillai |
Pathrosinte Padappukal | Priest |
Vaashi | Shivakumar |
Innale Vare | Aanandhan |
Run Kalyani |  |
Kaduva | SI Manmadhan |
Paappan | ASI Raghavan |
King Fish |  |
Varaal | Maadayi Madhavan |
The Teacher | Police Inspector |
Kaapa | ASI Arumanayagam |
Kshanikam |  |
2023 | Oh My Darling |  | [7]
Thrishanku | Chandrahasan Nair | [8]
Dhoomam | Minister's PA | [9]
Neru |  | [10]
2024 | Anweshippin Kandethum | Head Constable Uthup | [11]
Jai Ganesh |  | [12]
Hunt |  | [13]
TBA |  Anand Sreebala † | TBA | [14]

### Hindi

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* 1993 - Gardish
* 1998 - Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
* 2003 - Hungama
* 2021 - Hungama 2

### Tamil

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* 2003 - Lesa Lesa as Nandu

### As voice actor

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Year | Title | Dubbed For | Character | Notes

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2023 | Alone | Himself | Flat Chief Security | [15]

## Television career

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* Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (Amrita TV)
* Devimahathmyam (Asianet)
* Sri Mahabhagavatham (Asianet)
* Swami ayyapan (Asianet)
* Chandrodayam(DD Malayalam)

## Awards and nominations

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* Nominations

Filmfare Awards South\- Best Supporting Actor- (Spirit)

## References

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1. ^ "Nandalal Krishnamurthy on a career high - Indian Express".
2. ^ "Actor Nandu gets busy". nowrunning.com. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
3. ^ "Manam Pole Mangalyam". jaihindtv. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
4. ^ http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/193436 [dead link]
5. ^ http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/26910?page=0,0 [dead link]
6. ^ "Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
7. ^ "Anikha Surendran's Oh My Darling trailer out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
8. ^ "Panjimittai song from Thrishanku is out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
9. ^ "'No smoke without fire': Hombale Films unveil first look of 'Dhoomam'". Mathrubhumi. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
10. ^ "Neru trailer: Mohanlal leads a legal battle". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
11. ^ Correspondent, D. C. (30 October 2023). "Dunki to Salaar, Most Awaited Action Thrillers in 2023". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 March 2024. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
12. ^ "Unni Mukundan's 'Jai Ganesh' to release in April 2024". The Times of India. 20 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
13. ^ "Bhavana Menon teams up with Kaapa director Shaji Kailas for a thriller titled Hunt". India Today. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
14. ^ Features, C. E. (19 April 2024). "It's a wrap for Arjun Ashokan and Aparna Das-starrer Anand Sreebala". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
15. ^ "Alone Movie Review: A daring experiment that becomes a tiring experience". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

* The Hindu Actor Nandulal. Photo: Special Arrangement TOPICS cinema Malayalam cinema people celebrity Actor Nandulal Krishnamoorthy has found his space in tinselville post his spirited performance in Spirit.
* Nandu Profile
* Actor Nandu at CiniDiary

## External links

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* Nandu at IMDb
* Nandu at MSI

* v
* t
* e

SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)

Kannada|

* Rangayana Raghu (2012)
* Avinash Diwakar (2013)
* Achyuth Kumar (2014)
* Pannaga Bharana (2015)
* Chandan Achar (2016)
* Kashinath (2017)
* Achyuth Kumar (2018)
* Devaraj (2019, 2020)
* Panju (2021)

Malayalam|

* Nandu (2012)
* Murali Gopy (2013)
* Jayasurya (2014)
* Siddique (2015)
* Renji Panicker (2016)
* Shane Nigam (2017)
* Roshan Mathew (2018)

Tamil|

* R. Sarathkumar (2012)
* R. Madhavan (2013)
* Arya (2014)
* Bobby Simha (2015)
* Prakash Raj (2016)
* Prakash Raj (2017)
* M. S. Bhaskar (2018)
* Prakash Raj (2019)

Telugu|

* Prakash Raj (2012)
* Rajendra Prasad (2013)
* Sunil (2014)
* Srinivas Avasarala (2015)
* Rajendra Prasad (2016)
* Srikanth (2017)
* Aadhi Pinisetty (2018)
* Rajendra Prasad (2019)

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