Nandu (Malayalam actor)

Indian actor

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

Nandu

Born|

Nandalal Krishnamurthy[1]

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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

Nandalal Krishnamoorthy, better known by his stage name Nandu, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Malayalam films. He has worked 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 Priyadarshan films. He received SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor, for Spirit.[3]

## Personal life

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Nandu was born in Thiruvananthapuram, to Krishnamoorthy, a table tennis coach at National Institute of Sports and Sukumari, a singer.[4] 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).[5][6]

## 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 |  |
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 |  |
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 film
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 |
Thirakkatha | Krishnamoorthy |
2009 | Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | Jacob Koshy |
Seetha Kalyanam | Shanmugham |
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 | Masters | Advocate Shaji Mathew |
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 | Antony |
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Gulabdas |
Spirit | Maniyan |
Karmayodha | Baburaj |
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 | 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 |
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 | Resort Manager Davis |
Twenty One Gms | Fr. Joseph |
Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh | KP | [7]
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 | Mathews | [8]
Thrishanku | Chandrahasan Nair | [9]
Dhoomam | Minister's PA | [10]
Neru | Public Prosecutor Sajan Varghese | [11]
2024 | Anweshippin Kandethum | Head Constable Uthup | [12]
Jai Ganesh | Neerali Pavithran | [13]
Hunt |  | [14]
Kondal |  | [15]
Anand Sreebala | CI Benny | [16]
2025 | Empuraan | P. S. Peethambran | [17]
Sumathi Valavu |  | [18]
E Valayam | Anandhan | [19]

### Other language films

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Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes

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1993 | Gardish | Disruptive passerby | Hindi |
1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Fisherman |
2003 | Lesa Lesa | Nandu | Tamil |
Hungama | Tejas Iyer | Hindi |
2021 | Hungama 2 | Doctor | Hindi | [20]
2025 | The Door | Advocate A. S. Rathinam | Tamil | [21]

### As voice actor

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Year | Title | Dubbed for | Character | Notes

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2023 | Alone | Himself | Flat Chief Security | [22]

## Television

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

## 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. ^ "Accent on characters". The Hindu. 5 September 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
4. ^ "Manam Pole Mangalyam". jaihindtv. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
5. ^ http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/193436 [dead link]
6. ^ http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/26910?page=0,0 [dead link]
7. ^ "Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
8. ^ "Anikha Surendran's Oh My Darling trailer out". Cinema Express. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
9. ^ "Panjimittai song from Thrishanku is out". Cinema Express. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
10. ^ "'No smoke without fire': Hombale Films unveil first look of 'Dhoomam'". Mathrubhumi. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
11. ^ "Neru trailer: Mohanlal leads a legal battle". Cinema Express. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
12. ^ "Anweshippin Kandethum Movie Review : A slow-burn thriller with a surprising twist". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
13. ^ "Unni Mukundan's 'Jai Ganesh' to release in April 2024". The Times of India. 20 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
14. ^ "Bhavana Menon teams up with Kaapa director Shaji Kailas for a thriller titled Hunt". India Today. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
15. ^ Features, C. E. (8 September 2024). "Kondal trailer: Antony Varghese lets his fists do the talking in this high-octane actioner set at sea". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
16. ^ 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.
17. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
18. ^ Madhu, Vignesh (13 February 2025). "Arjun Ashokan-starrer Sumathi Valavu gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
19. ^ "'ഈ വലയം' മേയ് 30-ന് പ്രദർശനത്തിനെത്തും". Mathrubhumi. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
20. ^ "Hungama 2 Movie Review: But Where is the Comedy?". News18. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
21. ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (24 March 2025). "Bhavana starrer The Door gets release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
22. ^ "Alone Movie Review: A daring experiment that becomes a tiring experience". Cinema Express. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

## External links

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* Nandu at IMDb

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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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