# Subair

Subair (25 May 1962 – 18 August 2010) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema industry. He was part of Malayalam films for nearly two decades and acted in around 200 films.

## Personal life

Subair was born in the village of Chokli, Thalasserry in Kannur District, Kerala, India as the son of Sulaiman and Aysha. He died on 18 August 2010 due to a cardiac arrest. He has two sons, Aman Subair and Ameya Subair

## Career

Subair started his career in movies as a film producer at the age of 28. He produced a movie together with four of his friends, but the movie was never released. His first movie as an actor was Bharatham in 1991 followed by the 1992 movie Manthrikacheppu. His break came through the character Kadayadi Thambi in Lelam (1997). The Tiger, Bharathchandran I.P.S. and Pathaka are his notable works.
He has also acted in a mega tele-serial named Vamsham telecasted in DD Malayalam channel in 1994.

## Selected filmography

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1991 | Bharatham | |
| 1991 | Kanalkattu | Police Inspector |
| 1992 | Yodha | |
| 1992 | Pappayude Swantham Appoos | |
| 1992 | Manthrika Cheppu | M. L. A |
| 1992 | First Bell | Thomas |
| 1992 | Priyapetta Kukku | Prakashan |
| 1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Bahuleyan |
| 1993 | Gandharvam | Police Inspector |
| 1993 | Akashadoothu | Doctor |
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Eby Mathew |
| 1997 | Lelam | Kadayadi Thampi |
| 1997 | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Narendra Mannadiyar |
| 1998 | Elavamkodu Desam | |
| 1998 | Sooryavanam | Jery |
| 1998 | The Truth | |
| 1999 | Pranaya Nilavu | |
| 1999 | The Godman | |
| 1999 | Crime File | Paul Varghese |
| 2000 | Valliettan | Ajith Kumar |
| 2000 | Dreams | Pappachan |
| 2000 | Gandharva Rathri | |
| 2000 | Mazhanoolkkanavu | Rasheed |
| 2000 | Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | Sudhakaran |
| 2000 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Police Officer |
| 2001 | Saivar Thirumeni | Xavier Joseph |
| 2001 | Mazhameghapravukal | |
| 2001 | Sravu | |
| 2001 | Ee Nadu Innale Vare | Kuriakose |
| 2001 | Jeevan Masai | Mothi |
| 2002 | Swarna Medal | Gupthan |
| 2002 | Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town | Varmaji |
| 2002 | Stop Violence | |
| 2002 | Snehithan | Anu's father |
| 2002 | Sivam | Sadanandan |
| 2003 | Kaliyodam | |
| 2003 | The King Maker Leader | Ananthutty |
| 2003 | Melvilasam Sariyanu | George |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | |
| 2004 | C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu | Williams |
| 2005 | December | Sankara Narayanan |
| 2005 | Isra | |
| 2005 | Immini Nalloraal | Police Officer |
| 2005 | Police | Somaraj |
| 2005 | Bharathchandran I.P.S. | Mayin Kutty M. L. A |
| 2005 | The Tiger | Rajan Manjooran IPS |
| 2006 | Balram vs. Taradas | Minister Musthafa |
| 2006 | Pathaaka | Rasheed |
| 2006 | Mahasamudram | |
| 2006 | Rashtram | CI Basheer |
| 2006 | The Don | Koya Sahib |
| 2006 | Oruvan | Doctor |
| 2006 | Pakal | |
| 2006 | Lanka | Renji |
| 2006 | Bada Dosth | Chief Minister |
| 2006 | Palunku | Police Officer |
| 2007 | Detective | |
| 2007 | Aakasham | IG |
| 2007 | Khaki | Adv. Sugunan |
| 2007 | Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri | Alexander Chempadan |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Director |
| 2008 | Bullet | |
| 2008 | Roudram | Kambilikkandam Jose |
| 2009 | I G Inspector General | Police Officer |
| 2009 | Pazhassi Raja | |
| 2009 | Thathwamasi | |
| 2010 | Drona 2010 | Driver Kunjambu |
| 2010 | Kayam | |
| 2010 | Brothers | |
| 2010 | Chekavar | |
| 2010 | The Thriller | |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | |

## Television

* Pankiyamma (Telefilm, Doordarshan)
* Vamsham (DD Malayalam)
* Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)
* Black and White (Asianet)