# Kunchan (actor)

Mohan Das (born 14 November 1952), better known by his stage name Kunchan is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He made his debut with Tamil film Manaivi (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was Rest House released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like Ivar (1980), Nayakan (1985), Avanazhi (1986), Carnivel (1989) Aye Auto (1990), Kottayam Kunjachan (1990), and Lelam (1997). Recently he has also done Kamal Haasan' s Manmadhan Ambu.

## Personal life

Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at Fort Kochi on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi.
Kunchan married Shoba on 28 April 1985. She owns a beauty parlor, "Live In Style", at Kochi. The couple has two daughters, Swetha and Swathi.

## Filmography
### Malayalam
#### 1960s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1969 | Rest House | | |

#### 1970s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1970 | Rakthapushpam | Jambu |
| 1971 | Lankadahanam | Mohan |
| 1971 | Rathrivandi | |
| 1972 | Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | Dressmart Proprietor |
| 1972 | Taxi Car | |
| 1973 | Masappady Mathupillai | |
| 1973 | Chenda | |
| 1973 | Thekkan Kattu | Chari |
| 1973 | Ajnathavasam | Payyan |
| 1973 | Panchavadi | Narayana Pilla |
| 1974 | Chandrakantham | Krishnankutty |
| 1974 | Sapthaswaragal | |
| 1974 | Pancha Thanthram | Shanto |
| 1974 | Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu | Aanakkaaran Panikkar |
| 1974 | Rahasyarathri | Kuttappan |
| 1975 | Chattambikkalyaani | Chotta Sulthan |
| 1975 | Kalyana Panthal | |
| 1975 | Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri | |
| 1975 | Prayanam | |
| 1975 | Sathyathinte Nizhalil | |
| 1975 | Pravaham | Radhakrishnan |
| 1975 | Criminals | |
| 1975 | Chief Guest | |
| 1975 | Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu | |
| 1975 | Mucheettukalikkarante Makal | Police officer |
| 1975 | Aaranya Kandam | |
| 1975 | Chumaduthangi | Prabhu |
| 1975 | Cheenavala | Madhu |
| 1976 | Amma | |
| 1976 | Aayiram Janmangal | Mohandas |
| 1976 | Ajayanum Vijayanum | Kutttan |
| 1976 | Kamadhenu | Shankunni Nair |
| 1977 | Varadakshina | |
| 1977 | Aanandam Paramaanandam | |
| 1977 | Rathimanmadhan | |
| 1977 | Sankhupushpam | Govindan |
| 1977 | Anugraham | Padmalojanan |
| 1977 | Ormakal Marikkumo | Pappu |
| 1977 | Aadhya Paadam | |
| 1977 | Muttathe Mulla | Supran |
| 1977 | Randu Lokam | Kuttan |
| 1978 | Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal | Kuttappan |
| 1978 | Velluvili | |
| 1978 | Padmatheertham | Rameshan |
| 1978 | Amarsham | |
| 1978 | Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi | |
| 1978 | Ithaa Oru Manushyan | Potti |
| 1978 | Mattoru Karnan | |
| 1978 | Adavukal Pathinettu | Pappu |
| 1978 | Kaathirunna Nimisham | Pottan |
| 1978 | Asthamayam | |
| 1978 | Randilonnu | |
| 1978 | Mudramothiram | Baiju |
| 1978 | Bandhanam | |
| 1979 | Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal | |
| 1979 | Agni Vyooham | |
| 1979 | Yakshi Paaru | |
| 1979 | Indradhanussu | Kuttappan |
| 1979 | Aarattu | |
| 1979 | Angakkuri | Dasappan |
| 1979 | Aavesham | Chammunni |

#### 1980s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1980 | Adhikaram | Ramu |
| 1980 | Sakthi | Man at the Toddy Shop |
| 1980 | Karimpana | Pushpangadan |
| 1980 | Chaakara | Narayanan |
| 1980 | Ivar | Porinchu |
| 1980 | Angadi | Krishnankutty |
| 1980 | Air Hostess | |
| 1980 | Chandra Bimbam | |
| 1981 | Kolilakkam | |
| 1981 | Sambhavam | |
| 1981 | Swarangal Swapnagal | Thankamani |
| 1981 | Thushaaram | Cap. Alexander |
| 1981 | Sankarsham | Shishupalan |
| 1981 | Orikkal Koodi | |
| 1981 | Avatharam | |
| 1981 | Thadavara | Vaasu |
| 1981 | Dwandha Yudham | Detective Poker |
| 1981 | Ahimsa | |
| 1982 | Thuranna Jail | Thankappan |
| 1982 | Aayudham | Kunchan, Phalgunan |
| 1982 | Shila | Babu |
| 1982 | Amrita Geetham | Mani |
| 1982 | Kurukkante Kalyanam | Dilip Kumar |
| 1982 | Kakka | |
| 1982 | Aa Divasam | Pappan |
| 1983 | Mandanmmar Londanil | Prabhakaran |
| 1983 | Aattakalasam | |
| 1983 | Father Damien | |
| 1983 | Rathilayam | Thankappan |
| 1983 | Parasparam | Sudheer Kumar |
| 1983 | Rugma | |
| 1983 | Angam | Chinnan |
| 1983 | Ente Katha | Charley |
| 1983 | Bhookambam | Kora |
| 1983 | Swapname Ninakku Nandi | Mallan |
| 1983 | Ponnethooval | |
| 1983 | Engane Nee Marakkum | |
| 1984 | Sreekrishna Parunthu | |
| 1984 | Swantham Sarika | Rajappan |
| 1984 | Manithali | Kili |
| 1984 | Umaanilayam | Rocky |
| 1984 | Enganeyundashaane | |
| 1984 | Ivide Ingane | Appukuttan |
| 1984 | Thathamme Poocha Poocha | Kochappan |
| 1984 | Paavam Poornima | Porinju |
| 1984 | Onnum Mindatha Bharya | Hyder |
| 1985 | Njan Piranna Nattil | Mental patient |
| 1985 | Nayakan | Vyas/Vasu |
| 1985 | Puli Varunne Puli | Kumar |
| 1985 | Muhurtham 11.30 nu | Lonappan |
| 1985 | Ambada Njaane! | Arjunan |
| 1985 | Chillu Kottaram | |
| 1985 | Oru Sandesam Koodi | Kadara Kunjunni |
| 1985 | Anubandham | Krishnankutty |
| 1985 | Makan Ente Makan | |
| 1985 | Anakkorumma | Govindan |
| 1985 | Thammil Thammil | Const. Chettiyar |
| 1985 | Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | Cassette shop boy |
| 1985 | Choodatha Pookal | Hari |
| 1985 | Upaharam | Khader |
| 1985 | Idanilangal | Gopalankutty |
| 1985 | Yathra | Devasiya |
| 1986 | Sayam Sandhya | |
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannukal | Jayan |
| 1986 | Aavanazhi | Constable "Samshayam" Vasu |
| 1986 | Ithile Iniyum Varu | Lawrence |
| 1986 | Rajavinte Makan | Krishnankutty |
| 1986 | Nyayavidhi | Sadaraman |
| 1987 | Naalkavala | Mani |
| 1988 | Vellanakalude Nadu | Advocate |
| 1989 | Chakkikotha Chankaran | Police Officer |
| 1989 | Antharjanam | Kuttappan |
| 1989 | Carnivel | Lobo |
| 1989 | Nair Saab | Cadet Mohan |
| 1989 | Ramji Rao Speaking | Mathai |

#### 1990s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1990 | Kottayam Kunjachan | Kuttiappan |
| 1990 | His Highness Abdulla | Balaraman |
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Chanthu Gurukkal's sidekick |
| 1990 | Indrajaalam | Appu |
| 1990 | Aye Auto | Ramann |
| 1990 | Dr. Pasupathy | |
| 1991 | Meena Bazaar | Video Parlor Owner |
| 1991 | Kadalora Kattu | Adru |
| 1991 | Ganamela | Shakkeer bhai |
| 1991 | Thudar Katha | English teacher |
| 1991 | Ulladakkam | Freddy |
| 1991 | Inspector Balram | SI Radhakrishnan aka "Shamshyam" Vasu |
| 1991 | Anaswaram | |
| 1992 | Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo | Krishnankutty |
| 1992 | Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Hotel Helper |
| 1992 | Kamaladalam | Sankaran |
| 1992 | Kingini | Chandi Thomas |
| 1992 | Thiruthalvaadi | Vasu |
| 1992 | Aparatha | Abdullah |
| 1992 | Vietnam Colony | Pattabhiraman |
| 1993 | Vatsalyam | Divakaran |
| 1993 | Gandharvam | Mammunju |
| 1994 | Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami | A. Kumaran Nambiyar |
| 1994 | Varanamaalyam | Unnithan |
| 1994 | Manathe Kottaram | Security Guard |
| 1995 | Puthukottaile Puthumanavalan | |
| 1995 | Highway | Vasco |
| 1995 | The King | Kuruppu |
| 1997 | Lelam | Kaimal |
| 1997 | Safalam | Warrier |
| 1998 | Punjabi House | Thommichen |
| 1998 | The Truth | Sankaran |

#### 2000s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2000 | Sathyameva Jayathe | Police Constable |
| 2001 | Ee Parakkum Thalika | Avaran Arakal |
| 2002 | Njan Rajavu | |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Vasu |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Krishna Iyer |
| 2005 | Thaskara Veeran | Raghavan Mashu |
| 2005 | Anandabhadram | |
| 2006 | Pathaaka | Bapputty |
| 2006 | Pothan Vava | Panicker |
| 2006 | Thuruppugulan | |
| 2006 | Prajapathi | Nambiar |
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Philippose |
| 2008 | Annan Thampi | |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | |
| 2009 | Swantham Lekhakan | News Reporter |

#### 2010s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Nizhal | | |
| 2010 | Drona 2010 | Ashokan, Maniyankottu member | |
| 2011 | Three Kings | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | Driver | |
| 2011 | Innanu Aa Kalyanam | Krishnankutty's father | |
| 2012 | Da Thadiya | Joshua Thadikkaran | |
| 2012 | Second Show | Janardhanan | |
| 2012 | The King & the Commissioner | Kuruppu | |
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel | Driver Abdullah | |
| 2012 | Simhasanam | Pisharodi | |
| 2013 | Mumbai Police | ASI Sudhakaran Nair | |
| 2013 | Ithu Pathiramanal | Chellapanashari | |
| 2013 | Drishyam | Head Constable Madhavan | |
| 2014 | Salalah Mobiles | Munna | |
| 2014 | How Old Are You | Narayanan | |
| 2014 | Gangster | Mani Menon | |
| 2015 | Acha Dhin | Gopi | |
| 2016 | Kali | House Owner | |
| 2016 | Oppam | Ganga's father | |
| 2017 | Alamara | Vasu | |
| 2017 | Puthan Panam | Bharathan | |
| 2017 | Vimaanam | Priest | |
| 2018 | Panchavarnathatha | Grandfather | |
| 2018 | Ennaalum Sarath..? | Sarath's father | |
| 2019 | An International Local Story | Rahul's father | |
| 2019 | Evidey | Kabir Kallai | |
| 2019 | Finals | Azees | |
| 2019 | Ganagandharvan | Balan | |

#### 2020s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2020 | Maniyarayile Ashokan | Narayanan |
| 2021 | Kurup | Vijayan |
| 2022 | Naradan | Gurudasan |
| 2023 | Maheshum Marutiyum | Adv. Rajan Pillai |
| 2024 | DNA | Antony |
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | |

### Tamil

* Manaivi (1969) - Début film
* Manmadhan Ambu (2010)

## Television

* Mangalyam (Asianet)
* Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
* Thumbapoo(Mazhavil Manorama)