# Kundara Johny

Johny Joseph, better known by the stage name Kundara Johny (1 January 1952 – 17 October 2023), was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He additionally performed in Tamil films such as Vaazhkai Chakram and Nadigan.

## Early life

Johny made his debut, at the age of 23, through the 1979 Malayalam movie, Nithya Vasantham, playing a 55-year-old character.

## Personal life and death

Johny was married to Stella, a Hindi professor at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam. He died of a heart attack at a private hospital in Kollam, on 17 October 2023, at the age of 71.

## Filmography
### Malayalam

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | Agniparvatham | | |
| 1979 | Nithya Vasantham | |
| 1979 | Kazhukan | | |
| 1980 | Rajaneegandhi | | |
| 1980 | Nattuchakkeruttu | | |
| 1980 | Meen | Sunny | |
| 1980 | Karimpana | | |
| 1981 | Urukkumushthikal | | |
| 1981 | Thushaaram | Cap. Nair | |
| 1981 | Parankimala | Chandran | |
| 1981 | Visham | Johnny | |
| 1981 | Karimpoocha | | |
| 1981 | Aayudham | Johny | |
| 1981 | Tharattu | Johny | |
| 1982 | Angachamayam | Sony | |
| 1982 | Enikkum Oru Divasam | S.I. Jacob | |
| 1982 | Vidhichathum Kothichathum | | |
| 1982 | Chilanthivala | Inspector Harris | |
| 1982 | Varanmaare Aavashyamundu | Gunda | |
| 1982 | Komaram | | |
| 1983 | Ee Yugam | Vaasu | |
| 1983 | Himam | Gireesh | |
| 1983 | Oru Madapravinte Katha | | |
| 1983 | Paalam | | |
| 1983 | Aadyathe Anuraagam | Rasheed | |
| 1983 | Onnu Chirikku | | |
| 1984 | Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram | Raghavan Nair | |
| 1984 | Enganeyundashaane | Suresh | |
| 1984 | Oru Painkilikatha | Nandakumar I.A.S | |
| 1984 | Thathamme Poocha Poocha | | |
| 1984 | Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | Sreedharan | |
| 1984 | Unaroo | | |
| 1984 | Athirathram | Govindankutty | |
| 1984 | Adiyozhukkukal | Govindan | |
| 1984 | Aalkkoottathil Thaniye | Gopinath | |
| 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Gunda | |
| 1985 | Angadikkappurathu | Anthony Varghese | |
| 1985 | Paara | | |
| 1985 | Vellarikka Pattanam | Muthu | |
| 1985 | Adhyayam Onnu Muthal | Sreedharan | |
| 1985 | Mukhayamanthri | | |
| 1985 | Oru Naal Innoru Naal | | |
| 1985 | Black Mail | Johnny | |
| 1985 | Idanilangal | Kuttappan | |
| 1985 | Karimpinpoovinakkare | Kunjachan | |
| 1986 | Vartha | Francis | |
| 1986 | Adiverukal | Kootuvadi Vasu | |
| 1986 | Niramulla Ravulkal | Contractor Peethambaran | |
| 1986 | Njan Kathorthirikkum | | |
| 1986 | Onnu Randu Moonnu | | |
| 1986 | Nilaavinte Naattil | Inspector John | |
| 1986 | Urukku Manushyan | | |
| 1986 | Ardha Raathri | | |
| 1986 | Rajavinte Makan | Venu | |
| 1986 | Ninnistham Ennishtam | Achu | |
| 1986 | Ithile Iniyum Varu | Rajesh | |
| 1986 | Aavanazhi | CI Alex George | |
| 1986 | Nyayavidhi | Vareeth | |
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannukal | Johnny | |
| 1986 | Padayani | | |
| 1987 | Naalkavala | Sub Inspector Andrews | |
| 1987 | Vrutham | Harindran | |
| 1987 | Amrutham Gamaya | Dr. Rajan Thomas | |
| 1987 | Kayyethum Doorathu | | |
| 1987 | Ajantha | | |
| 1987 | Theekattu | James | |
| 1987 | Nombarathi Poovu | | |
| 1987 | Ithrayum Kaalam | Raju | |
| 1987 | Adimakal Udamakal | Joseph | |
| 1987 | Itha Samayamayi | Johny | |
| 1987 | Nadodikkattu | Nambiar's henchman | |
| 1988 | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Driver Vasu | |
| 1988 | Abkari | Peethambaran | |
| 1988 | 1921 | Police Inspector Narayana Menon | |
| 1988 | Mukthi | James | |
| 1989 | Kireedom | Parameshwaran | |
| 1989 | Carnivel | Pocker | |
| 1989 | Ammavanu Pattiya Amali | Vasu | |
| 1989 | Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | Gopala Kuruppu | |
| 1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | Aringodar's Sishyan | |
| 1990 | Aaram Vardil Aabhayandhara Kalakam | | |
| 1990 | Mukham | Menon | |
| 1990 | Arhatha | Achu | |
| 1990 | Shubhayathra | | |
| 1990 | Appu | Vijayan | |
| 1991 | Aanaval Mothiram | C.I George | |
| 1991 | Godfather | Hemachandran | |
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | | |
| 1991 | Inspector Balram | CI Alex George | |
| 1992 | Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Cheenkanni Ramu | |
| 1992 | Thalastaanam | | |
| 1992 | Sathyaprathinja | | |
| 1992 | Mahanagaram | Commissioner Shankar | |
| 1993 | Devaasuram | Ashokan | |
| 1993 | Koushalam | C.I. Thomas Mathew | |
| 1993 | Uppukandam Brothers | Ettuveettil Vasu | |
| 1993 | Samooham | Anto | |
| 1993 | Chenkol | Parameshwaran | |
| 1993 | Thalamura | | |
| 1993 | Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Bhargavan | |
| 1993 | Kulapathi | Antappan | |
| 1993 | Kabooliwala | Balan | |
| 1993 | Injakkadan Mathai & Sons | | |
| 1994 | Chukkan | Ganapathi | |
| 1994 | Nandini Oppol | | |
| 1994 | Betaaj Badshah | | |
| 1994 | Sagaram Sakshi | K.K. Nair | |
| 1995 | Spadikam | Maniyan | |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Circle Inspector | |
| 1995 | Special Squad | Freddy | |
| 1995 | Radholsavam | Katturan | |
| 1995 | Keerthanam | | |
| 1995 | Rajakeeyam | | |
| 1995 | Indian Military Intelligence | Captain Sharma/Akbar | |
| 1995 | Sakshyam | Major | |
| 1995 | Kusruthikaatu | | |
| 1996 | Hitlist | | |
| 1996 | Swarnakireedam | | |
| 1996 | Chhote Sarkar | | Hindi film |
| 1996 | Kanjirappally Kariachan | Kalloorkaadan Koshi | |
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Appan's henchmen | |
| 1997 | Vamsam | Palakkunnel Thommichan | |
| 1997 | Varnapakittu | Adv. Chandrashekharan | |
| 1998 | Samaantharangal | Roy | |
| 1999 | Bharya Veettil Paramasukham | Ramabhadran | |
| 1999 | Thachiledathu Chundan | Thankayya Mooppan | |
| 1999 | Crime File | Pappachan | |
| 2000 | Dada Sahib | Inspector Ashokan | |
| 2001 | Saivar Thirumeni | Bhaskara Menon | |
| 2002 | Www.anukudumbam.com | | |
| 2002 | Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari | Kunju Raman | |
| 2005 | Bharathchandran I.P.S. | IG Rajan Koshy IPS | |
| 2005 | The Tiger | Customs Assistant Collector Venugopal | |
| 2006 | Madhuchandralekha | Shanmugham | |
| 2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | DYSP Alex George | |
| 2006 | Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam | Jabbar | |
| 2007 | Avan Chandiyude Makan | Bhargavan M.L.A. | |
| 2007 | Time | | |
| 2007 | Khaki | S.P Mahesh | |
| 2007 | Hallo | Commissioner Aravindakshan | |
| 2008 | Jubilee | | |
| 2008 | Roudram | DYSP Habeeb | |
| 2009 | Kutty Srank | DySP Mathai | |
| 2010 | Pokkiriraja | Chandrashekharan | |
| 2011 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | | |
| 2011 | Venicile Vyapari | C.I. Nambeeshan | |
| 2011 | August 15 | Rajeevan | |
| 2012 | Sthalam | | |
| 2013 | My Fan Ramu | Commissioner Sathyasheelan | |
| 2014 | Swaha | | |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum | Sandeep Mohan | |
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku | DYSP Paul | |
| 2015 | Kohinoor | Superintendent of Police | |
| 2015 | ATM | Police Inspector | |
| 2016 | Payyamvalli Chanthu | | |
| 2016 | Cellphone | | |
| 2016 | Popcorn | Sam Christy | |
| 2018 | Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran | Kaimal | |
| 2019 | Thelivu | Retired Jail Superintendent | |
| 2019 | Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 | | |
| 2022 | Meppadiyan | Jacob | |

### Tamil

| Year | Film | Role |
| 2007 | Kireedam | |

### Telugu

| Year | Film | Role |
| 2010 | Rowdyism Nasinchal | |

### Kannada

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1991 | Modadha Mareyalli | |

## Television

| Year | Series | Channel |
| 2011 | Kadhayile Rajakumari | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2017 | Nilavum Nakshatrangalum | Amrita TV |
| 2017 | CBI Diary | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2018-2020 | Bhadra | Surya TV |