Devan (actor)

Devan Sreenivasan (born 9 September 1954) is an Indian film and television actor, producer, and politician from Kerala. He is known for his character roles in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films. After many second hero and supporting actor roles, he advanced to a lead actor with his films like Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987), Oozham (1988), Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988) and Aranyakam (1988). His well-known movies such as Vietnam Colony (1992), Ekalavyan (1993), Honest Raj (1994), Baashha (1995) and Indraprasdham (1996).

Early life
Devan was born on 5 May 1954 in Thrissur, India. His father, Sreenivasan, was a public prosecutor and his mother, Lalitha, was a doctor. He has three siblings, Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu. His family has a Kalaripayattu lineage. Malayalam filmmaker Ramu Kariat was his uncle. Devan completed his schooling at Government Model Higher Secondary School, Thrissur. He took bachelor's degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur, during his college time he was a member of Kerala Students Union (KSU); his parents were Indian National Congress-leaning. His father wanted him to be a police officer, but he wanted to be in army. After graduation, he tried at the National Defence Academy, but was not selected. He went to Madras (now Chennai) in search of a job and later took post-graduation in Master of Business Administration.

Career
During his time in college, he used to read books a lot. He found possibility for a film in N. N. Pisharody's novel Vellam, he approached director Hariharan, who agreed with him, M. T. Vasudevan Nair wrote the screenplay, it was the first and last screenplay of his not based on his own story. Devan produced the film, however filming was halted midway due to financial crisis. He made his acting debut in Ashatapathi to raise fund to resume filming, it was followed by a number of acting projects. After which, shooting resumed, but upon release, the film failed at the box office. In an interview, he said that Vellam (1985) is the best film come out from Hariharan-M. T. Vasudevan Nair combination. It was in the 1987 film New Delhi that he first appeared as a villain, since then he was typecast as a villain in Malayalam cinema. However, in Telugu cinema, he is known for character roles. Devan recalled in an interview that his best roles were in Telugu and Tamil cinema.

He was engaged in several business ventures before starting his career in movies.

Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at Spencer Plaza in Chennai. His most notable movies are Ekalavyan, Baasha and Indraprasdham. He has also acted in several TV series.

Personal life
He was married to his uncle Ramu Kariat's daughter, Suma. The couple has a daughter named Lakshmi. His wife Suma died on 12 July 2019.

Politics
Devan was an active supporter of Indian National Congress in his college days. Later he became founder and leader of the Kerala People's Party, a political party in the Indian state of Kerala. He is currently a leader of Kerala People's Party. In a 2014 interview, Devan said that a politician he admired a lot was Ramakrishna Hegde.

Malayalam

 * 1) 1983 –  Naadam
 * 2) 1983 – Ashtapadi
 * 3) 1983 – Sairandri
 * 4) 1984 – Aagraham
 * 5) 1984 – Aashamsakalode
 * 6) 1984 – Vellam (Producer)
 * 7) 1984 – Paavam Krooran
 * 8) 1985 – Jwalanam
 * 9) 1985 – Shatru as Rajasekharan
 * 10) 1985 – Kiraatham as Artist
 * 11) 1985 – Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
 * 12) 1985 – Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumpe
 * 13) 1986 – Oru Yuga Sandhya as Balachandran
 * 14) 1986 – Padayani
 * 15) 1986 – Niramulla Raavukal as Soman
 * 16) 1986 – Panchagni
 * 17) 1986 – Vartha
 * 18) 1986 – Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram
 * 19) 1987 – Adimakal Udamakal as Vijayan
 * 20) 1987 – Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu
 * 21) 1987 – Vrutham as Devadas
 * 22) 1987 – Amritamgamaya
 * 23) 1987 – Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
 * 24) 1987 – Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam
 * 25) 1987 – Chanthayil Choodi Nilkkunna Pennu
 * 26) 1987 – Naalkkavala
 * 27) 1987 – New Delhi
 * 28) 1988 – Ormayil Ennum as Suku
 * 29) 1988 – Innalayude Bhakki
 * 30) 1988 – Mattoru Pranaya Kadha
 * 31) 1988 – Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi as Simon Peter
 * 32) 1988 – Vida Parayaan Mathrem
 * 33) 1988 – Mrithyunjayam as Issac
 * 34) 1988 – Vaishali
 * 35) 1988 – Oozham
 * 36) 1988 – Athirthikal
 * 37) 1988 – Uyaran Omanikkan
 * 38) 1988 – Mattoru Pranayakatha
 * 39) 1988 – Onninu Purake Mattonnu as Inspector Mohandas
 * 40) 1988 – Oru Vivaada Vishayam
 * 41) 1988 – Aranyakam
 * 42) 1988 – David David Mr.David
 * 43) 1988 – Dhinarathrangal
 * 44) 1988 – Theerthinariyam Thirayude Vedhana (Jwalanam)
 * 45) 1988 – Abkari
 * 46) 1989 – Bhadrachitta as Haridasan
 * 47) 1989 – Jeevitham Oru Raagam
 * 48) 1989 – Adhipan
 * 49) 1989 – Ulsavapittennu
 * 50) 1989 – Ashokante Aswathikuttikku
 * 51) 1989 – Ramji Rao Speaking
 * 52) 1989 – Nair Saab
 * 53) 1989 – Naaduvazhikal
 * 54) 1989 – Jagratha
 * 55) 1989 – Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
 * 56) 1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
 * 57) 1989 - Maharajavu
 * 58) 1990 – Iyer The Great
 * 59) 1990 – Brahmmarakshassu
 * 60) 1990 – Marupuram
 * 61) 1990 – Judgement
 * 62) 1990 – Shesham Screenil
 * 63) 1990 – Kelikottu
 * 64) 1990 – Vyooham
 * 65) 1990 – Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
 * 66) 1990 – Randaam Varavu as DYSP Balu
 * 67) 1990 – Malootty
 * 68) 1991 – Thudarkadha as Ravi Varma
 * 69) 1991 – Kilukkam
 * 70) 1991 – Anaswaram
 * 71) 1992 – Police Dairy
 * 72) 1992 – Malootty
 * 73) 1992 – Poochakkaru Manikettum
 * 74) 1992 – Grihapravesam
 * 75) 1992 – Manthrikacheppu
 * 76) 1992 – Ponnaramthottathe Rajavu
 * 77) 1992 – Kaazhchakkappuram
 * 78) 1992 – Kauravar
 * 79) 1993 – O Faby
 * 80) 1993 – Aalavattam
 * 81) 1993 – Ghoshayaathra as Jamal
 * 82) 1993 – Gaandharvam
 * 83) 1993 – Vietnam Colony
 * 84) 1993 – Ekalavyan
 * 85) 1993 – Yaadhavam
 * 86) 1993 – Jackpot
 * 87) 1994 – Chief Minister K R Gouthami
 * 88) 1994 – Ezhuthachan
 * 89) 1994 – Rudraksham
 * 90) 1994 – Pingami
 * 91) 1994 – Cabinet
 * 92) 1995 – The King
 * 93) 1995 – Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka as Raju
 * 94) 1995 – Hijack as Swami/Ravindra Varma
 * 95) 1995 – Chantha
 * 96) 1995 – Agnidevan
 * 97) 1995 – Nirnnayam
 * 98) 1996 – Mahatma
 * 99) 1996 – Indraprastham
 * 100) 1996 – Dominic Presentation
 * 101) 1996 – Sulthan Hyderali
 * 102) 1996 – Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
 * 103) 1997 – Janathipathyam
 * 104) 1997 – Poomarathanalil as Narendran
 * 105) 1997 – Ranger
 * 106) 1997 – Gangothri
 * 107) 1997 – Bhoopathi
 * 108) 1997 – Maasmaram
 * 109) 1997 – Kannur
 * 110) 1997 – Snehasindooram
 * 111) 1997 – Sankeerthanam Pole
 * 112) 1997 – Five Star Hospital
 * 113) 1998 – Harthaal
 * 114) 1998 – Sooryaputhran
 * 115) 1998 – Chitrashalabham
 * 116) 1998 – Achamakuttiyude Achayan
 * 117) 1998 – Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
 * 118) 1999 – Pallavur Devanarayanan
 * 119) 1999 – Captain as John Samuel
 * 120) 1999 – Jananayakan as Sathyapalan
 * 121) 1999 – Niram
 * 122) 1999 – Garshom
 * 123) 2000 – Arayannegalude Veedu
 * 124) 2000 – Millenium Stars
 * 125) 2000 – Indriyam
 * 126) 2000 – Nisheedhini
 * 127) 2000 – India Gate as Vishwanadhan
 * 128) 2000 – Rapid Action Force
 * 129) 2000 – The Judgement
 * 130) 2000 – Sradha
 * 131) 2000 - The Warrant as Mohan Gandhi Raman
 * 132) 2000 – F.I.R
 * 133) 2000 – Priyam
 * 134) 2000 – Summer Palace
 * 135) 2001 – Akaashathile Paravakal as Karunan
 * 136) 2001 – Onnam Raagam
 * 137) 2001 – Nee Enikkayi Mathrem
 * 138) 2001 – Ee Raavil
 * 139) 2001 – Praja
 * 140) 2001 – Sraavu as Captain Napolean
 * 141) 2001 – Sathyameva Jayathe
 * 142) 2001 – Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
 * 143) 2001 – Goa as Sam Alex
 * 144) 2001 – Achaneyanenikkishtam
 * 145) 2001 – Jwalanam
 * 146) 2002 – Khakhi Nakshatram as George
 * 147) 2002 – Kalachakram
 * 148) 2002 – Kanmashi
 * 149) 2002 – Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha as Chandu
 * 150) 2002 – Vaanibham
 * 151) 2002 – Niramulla Swapnagal
 * 152) 2002 – Desam as Unni
 * 153) 2002 – Akhila as Balan
 * 154) 2002 – India Gate
 * 155) 2003 – Mr. Brahmachari
 * 156) 2003 – Kanmashi
 * 157) 2004 – Priyam Priyankaram
 * 158) 2004 – Nirappakittu
 * 159) 2004 – Ennittum as Chandu
 * 160) 2004 – Udayam
 * 161) 2005 – December as Issac
 * 162) 2005 – Finger Print
 * 163) 2005 – Bunglavil Outha
 * 164) 2005 – Bus Conductor
 * 165) 2006 – Pathaka as Rajan Nadar
 * 166) 2006 – Highway Police as DSP Somanathan
 * 167) 2006 – Red Salute
 * 168) 2006 – Narakasuran
 * 169) 2006 – Bada Dosth as Minister K.D
 * 170) 2006 – Balram Vs Tara Das
 * 171) 2006 – Vargam (Malayalam)
 * 172) 2006 – Thuruppugulan
 * 173) 2007 – Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal as Ashok
 * 174) 2007 – Novel
 * 175) 2007 – Detective
 * 176) 2007 – Mauryan
 * 177) 2007 - Athishayan
 * 178) 2007 – Nasrani
 * 179) 2007 – 4 July
 * 180) 2008 – Bullet
 * 181) 2008 – Parunthu
 * 182) 2008 – Novel
 * 183) 2008 - Cycle
 * 184) 2009 – My Big Father as Colonel Varghese
 * 185) 2009 – IG
 * 186) 2009 – Gulumal: The Escape as Emir Harish Rahman
 * 187) 2009 – Ivar Vivahitharayal
 * 188) 2009 – The Trigger
 * 189) 2009 – Pathaam Adyaayam
 * 190) 2009 – Banaras as Balakrishnan Nair
 * 191) 2009 – Nizhal
 * 192) 2009 – Pazhassi Raja as Kunnavath nambiar
 * 193) 2009 – Black Dalia as Raveendren
 * 194) 2010 – Yugapurushan
 * 195) 2010 – Koottukar as Krishnan nair
 * 196) 2010 – Nizhal
 * 197) 2010 – 24 Hours as Vikramaditya varma
 * 198) 2010 – Kaanakazchakal
 * 199) 2010 – Nanthuni
 * 200) 2010 – Kasba
 * 201) 2010 – Naale
 * 202) 2010 – Arayan
 * 203) 2010 – Drona
 * 204) 2011 – Avan
 * 205) 2011 – Manushya Mrugam as Kochu pulose
 * 206) 2011 – Film Star as Thamban
 * 207) 2011 – Maanikkyakkallu
 * 208) 2011 – Christian Brothers as Sudhakaran
 * 209) 2011 – Mohabbath as Firoz
 * 210) 2011 – Ithu Nammude Katha
 * 211) 2011 – Janapriyan 
 * 212) 2011 – Veeraputhran as Adv. Krishnan
 * 213) 2012 – Yaathrakkoduvil asDavid
 * 214) 2012 – Aakasmikam
 * 215) 2012 – Doctor Innocent Aanu as Dr. James
 * 216) 2012 – Namukku Paarkkan as Isaac
 * 217) 2012 – Yakshi Faithfully Yours as Appan thampuran
 * 218) 2012 – Grand Master as ADGP
 * 219) 2012 – The King and The Commissioner
 * 220) 2012 – Manthrikan
 * 221) 2012 – Simhasanam
 * 222) 2013 – Weeping Boy as Jail superintendent
 * 223) 2013 – Immanuel as
 * 224) 2013 - Aan Piranna Veedu
 * 225) 2013 - Red Rain
 * 226) 2013 - Pakaram
 * 227) 2013 - Manikya Thampurattiyum Christmas Carolum
 * 228) 2013 – Blackberry as Minister Ramachandran
 * 229) 2013 – Breaking News Live
 * 230) 2013 - 3 G
 * 231) 2013 - Last Bus 8:30 PM
 * 232) 2014 - Law Point
 * 233) 2014 – Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
 * 234) 2014 – How Old Are You
 * 235) 2014 - Mammiyude Swantham Achoos
 * 236) 2014 - Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
 * 237) 2014 - Dial 1091
 * 238) 2014 - Gamer
 * 239) 2014 - Njangalku Kittiya Yelahanka Posting
 * 240) 2014 - Oru New Generation Pani
 * 241) 2014 - Uthara Chemmeen
 * 242) 2014 - Solar Swapnam
 * 243) 2014 - Avatharam
 * 244) 2014 - Asha Black
 * 245) 2014 - Ettekal Second
 * 246) 2014 – Mr. Fraud
 * 247) 2015 – Wonderful Journey
 * 248) 2015 – Raag Rangeela
 * 249) 2015 – Female Unnikrishnan
 * 250) 2015 - Namasthe Bali Island
 * 251) 2015 - Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
 * 252) 2015 - Rudrasimhasanam
 * 253) 2015 - Oru New Generation Pani
 * 254) 2015 - Rasam
 * 255) 2015 - Calling Bell
 * 256) 2016 - Plus Or Minus
 * 257) 2015 - Just Married
 * 258) 2015 - Village Guys
 * 259) 2016 - Marupadi
 * 260) 2016 - Dafedar
 * 261) 2016 - Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettanam Pinnale
 * 262) 2016 - Pretham
 * 263) 2016 - Ore Mukham
 * 264) 2017 - 1971 Beyond Borders
 * 265) 2017 - Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar
 * 266) 2018 - Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal
 * 267) 2018 - Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte
 * 268) 2018 - Koodasha
 * 269) 2018 - Hello Dubaikkaran
 * 270) 2018 - Aravindante Athidhikal
 * 271) 2018 - Koode
 * 272) 2018 - Pranayatheertham
 * 273) 2019 - Vijay Superum Pournamiyum
 * 274) 2019 - Pattabhiraman
 * 275) 2019 - Ganagandharvan
 * 276) 2019 - 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu
 * 277) 2019 - Mangalath Vasundhara
 * 278) 2019 - Jack and Daniel
 * 279) 2019 - A for Apple
 * 280) 2019 - Oru Caribean Udayip
 * 281) 2019 - Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha
 * 282) 2020 - Love FM
 * 283) 2020 - Big Brother
 * 284) Kshanam

Tamil

 * 1) 1993 – Prathap
 * 2) 1994 – Jai Hind
 * 3) 1994 – Captain
 * 4) 1994 – Honest Raj
 * 5) 1995 – Baashha
 * 6) 1995 – Nandhavana Theru
 * 7) 1995 – Ragasiya Police
 * 8) 1997 – Mannava
 * 9) 1997 – Ullaasam
 * 10) 1997 – Thadayam
 * 11) 1997 - Veerapandi Kottayiley
 * 12) 1997 - My India
 * 13) 1998 – Iniyavale
 * 14) 1999 – En Swasa Kaatre
 * 15) 1999 – Rajasthan
 * 16) 1999 – Periyanna
 * 17) 1999 – Nenjinile
 * 18) 1999 – Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
 * 19) 1999 – Time
 * 20) 2000 – Vaanathaippola
 * 21) 2000 – Ennamma Kannu
 * 22) 2000 – Vaanavil
 * 23) 2001 – Rishi
 * 24) 2001 – Citizen
 * 25) 2001 – Shahjahan
 * 26) 2002 – Maaran
 * 27) 2002 – Punnagai Desam
 * 28) 2002 – Raja
 * 29) 2002 – Roja Kootam
 * 30) 2002 – April Maadhathil
 * 31) 2003 - Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu
 * 32) 2003 – Thithikudhe
 * 33) 2003 – Indru
 * 34) 2004 - Campus
 * 35) 2004 – Jai
 * 36) 2004 – Adi Thadi
 * 37) 2004 - Perazhagan
 * 38) 2004 – Shock
 * 39) 2004 – Arivumani
 * 40) 2004 – Arasatchi
 * 41) 2004 – Bose
 * 42) 2004 - Gomathi Nayagam
 * 43) 2005 – Sivakasi
 * 44) 2006 – Aathi
 * 45) 2006 – Aacharya
 * 46) 2006 – Vanjagan
 * 47) 2006 – Vathiyar
 * 48) 2006 – Manasukkule
 * 49) 2008 – Aegan
 * 50) 2010 – Guindy
 * 51) 2010 – Thairiyam
 * 52) 2010 - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
 * 53) 2011 – Kanchana
 * 54) 2011 – Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam
 * 55) 2012 – Murattu Kaalai
 * 56) 2013 – Chennaiyil Oru Naal
 * 57) 2013 – Masani
 * 58) 2014 - Nee Naan Nizhal
 * 59) 2014 - Appavi Katteri 
 * 60) 2018 - Imaikkaa Nodigal
 * 61) 2019 - Saaho

Telugu

 * 1) 1992 - Dharma Kshetram as Pandu
 * 2) 1993 - Aashayam as Reddappa
 * 3) 1993 - Ratha Sarathi
 * 4) 1996 - Sampradhayam
 * 5) 1997 - Subhakankshalu as Balaramaiah
 * 6) 1997 - Pellichesukundam
 * 7) 2000 - Maa Annayya
 * 8) 2002 - Mounamelanoyi
 * 9) 2003 - Okariki Okaru
 * 10) 2004 - Shivaram
 * 11) 2004 - Chennakeshava Reddy
 * 12) 2004 - Anandamanandamaye
 * 13) 2004 - Kaasi
 * 14) 2004 - Kushi Kushiga
 * 15) 2007 - Desamuduru as Narayan Patwari
 * 16) 2010 - Vareva
 * 17) 2010 - Ye Maaya Chesave as Joseph Thekekuttu
 * 18) 2012 - Dhamarukam as Vishwanath
 * 19) 2012 - Sarocharu
 * 20) 2014 - Heart Attack as Madhusudhan
 * 21) 2015 - Soukhyam
 * 22) 2017 - Raju Gari Gadhi 2
 * 23) 2019 - Saaho

Kannada

 * 1) 1995 - Deergha Sumangali

Hindi

 * 1) 2019 - Saaho