Vincent (actor)

Vincent (actor)
Vincent (12 February 1946 - 30 August 1991) was an Indian actor from Kerala. He was active during the 1970s and 80s and acted in about 160+ Malayalam films, many of them as leading actor. Born in Edavanakad Vypin, he was a romantic and action hero of his time.
Personal life
Vincent was married to Mary, who was working as a teacher in Chennai Public School, Chennai. He died of a heart attack on 31 August 1991 at the age of 45. Vincent's wife Mary died on 15 October 2016 in a road accident near Thirumangalam, Chennai. They are survived by their two sons; Roby Vincent, an assistant film director who was with Director Bala and is currently working in Tamil and Malayalam films. Second son is Richard Lazaar Vincent, who is in Dubai.
Career
Vincent started his career in the late 1960s and became one of the most successful Malayalam film actors of the 1970s. He performed with such notable leading men as Sathyan, Prem Nazir, Madhu, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Mammootty, and Kamal Haasan. He had acted opposite many leading heroines of Malayalam film including Sridevi, Sheela, Jayabharathi, Vijayasree, Vidhubala, Rani Chandra, Lakshmi, and Srividya. He was famous for his performances in various films in the 1970s including Ulsavam (1975) and Anubhavam (1976), both directed by I. V. Sasi. One of his last notable films was Inspector Balram, released in 1991.
Filmography
1991 – Inspector Balram
1991 – Goodbye To Madras
1991 – Raid as Sathyasheelan
1990 – Avasanathe Rathri
1990 – Nammude Naadu as Gopinath
1989 – Kali karyamaai: Crime Branch as Anandan
1988 – 1921
1988 – Abkari
1988 – Charavalayam as Chalayil Ouseppachan
1988 – Evidence
1988 – Bheekaran as Gopi
1988 – Theruvu Narthaki as Raghunadhan
1988 – Janmashatru as Nissar
1987 – Nalkkavala
1987 – Ee Nootandile Maharogam
1987 – Mangalya Charthu as Srikumar
1987 – Kaalathinte Sabhdam as Chandrabhanu
1987 – Kalarathri
1987 – Vrutham as Customs Officer
1987 – Kanikanum Nerom
1986 – Adukkan Enteluppam
1986 – Niramulla Raavukal
1986 – Pidikittapulli
1985 – Idanilangal as Kittunni
1985 – Kiratham
1985 - Angadikkappurathu as Police Inspector
1985 – Madhuvidhu Therum Munpe
1985 – Karimbinpoovinakkare
1984 – Unaroo
1984 – Nishedi as Karunakara Kurup
1984 – Oru Nimisham Tharoo as Madhu
1984 – Adiyozhukkukal
1984 – Vikadakavi
1983 – Ineyenkilum as Avarachan
1983 – Ente Katha
1983 – Belt Mathai
1983 – Varanamer Awashmundu
1983 – Asuran
1983 – Lourde Mathavu
1982 – Innalenkil Nale
1982 – Vidichathum Kothichathum as Damu
1982 – Jambulingam
1981 – Asthamikkatha Pakalukal as Babu
1981 – Avatharam as Jamal
1981 – Arathi
1981 – Guha as Dr Prasad
1980 – Swargadevatha
1980 – Ithikara Pakki
1979 – Arattu
1979 – Kannukal
1979 – Swapnagal Swanthamalla
1979 – Lajjavathi as Rajashekharan Nair
1979 – Pancharathnam
1979 – Nithyavasantham
1979 – Iniyum Kanam as Devan
1979 – College Beauty
1979 – Lilly Pookkal
1979 – Manavadharam
1979 – Kochuthampuratti
1979 – Ival Oru Nadodi
1979 – Ponnil Kulicha Rathri
1979 – Mani Koya Kuruppu
1978 – Sootrakari
1978 – Madhurikkunna Rathri
1978 – Aval Vishvashthayairunnu as Johny
1978 – Avakasham
1978 – Anakalari
1978 – Puthariyankam
1978 – Gandharvam
1978 – Chakrayudham
1978 – Theeragal
1978 – Aalmarattom
1978 – Society Lady
1978 – Jalatharangam
1978 – Viswaroopam
1978 – Adikkadi
1978 – Anayum Ambariyum
1978 – Pockettadikkari
1978 – Kanalkattakal as Maaran/Venu
1978 – Black Belt
1978 - Karimpuli
1978 – Mani Koya Kurup
1978 – Snehathinte Mukhangal
1978 – Tiger salim
1978 – Pavadakkari
1978 – Adimakachavadam
1977 – Unnai Suttrum Ulagam a Tamil movie
1977 – Angeekaaram as Vijayan
1977 – Penpuli
1977 – Vezhambal
1977 – Varadakshina
1977 – Karnaparvam
1977 – Anugraham as Ravi
1977 – Manassoru Mayil
1977 – Anthardaaham
1977 – Rajaparambara
1977 – Pallavi
1977 – Thaalappoli
1977 – Alahu Akbar
1977 – Bhaaryaavijayam
1977 – Pattalam Janaki
1977 – Sangamam
1977 – Niraparayum Nilavilakkum
1977 – Chakravarthini
1977 – Ammaayi Amma
1977 – Pattalam Janaki
1976 – Chottanikkara Amma
1976 – Anubhavam
1976 – Sexilla Stundilla
1976 – Madhuram Thirumadhuram
1976 – Rajanganam
1976 – Ayalkkari as Raju
1976 – Sindhooram
1976 – Aalinganam as Vinod
1976 – Priyamvada
1976 – Abinandanam
1976 – Anubavam
1976 – Yudhabhoomi
1976 – Manasaveena
1976 – Kayamkulam Kochunnide Makan
1976 – Kadarumasam
1976 – Rathriyile Yathrakkar
1976 – Conelum Collectorum
1976 – Rajankanam
1976 – Kuttichattan
1975 – Picnic
1975 – Boyfriend
1975 – Penpada as Venu
1975 – Chandanachola
1975 – Priyamulla sofia
1975 – Tourist Banglow
1975 – Pravaham as Vijayan
1975 – Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu
1975 – Karimpuli
1975 – Kalyanasouganthikam
1975 – Velicham Akale
1975 – Mattoru Seetha
1975 – Love Letter
1975 – Criminals (Kayangal)
1975 – Malsaram
1975 – Priye Ninakuvendi
1975 – Bharyaye Avashyamundu
1975 – Dharmashethre Kurushethre
1975 – Kalyanapanthal
1975 – Ulsavam as Babu
1974 – Pancha Thanthram as Circle Inspector
1974 – Nathoon
1974 – Durga
1974 – Swarnavigraham
1974 – Suprabatham
1974 – Pattabhishekam as Kumar/Vincent
1974 – Nadanmare Avashyamundu
1974 – Poonthenaruvi as Sunny
1973 – Panchavadi
1973 – Ragging
1973 – Kaadu as Veeran
1973 – Achani
1973 – Jesus
1973 – Manassu
1973 – Aradika as Jayan
1973 – Achani as Gopi
1973 – Kavitha
1973 – Manushyaputhran as Thommi
1973 – Bhadradeepam as Mohan
1973 – Azhakulla Saleena as Johny
1973 – Urvashi Bharathi
1973 – Ladies Hostel as Ravi
1973 – Padmavyuham as Sunny
1973 – Driksakshi as Gopinath
1973 – Kalachakram as Abhayan
1972 – Kandavarundo as Shekhara Varma
1972 – Achannum Bapayum as Devadas
1972 – Taxi Car as Vincent
1972 – Sathi
1972 – Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka as Murukan
1971 – Karakanakadal as Joykutty
1971 – Ratrivandi as Babu
1971 – Kochaniyathi as Mohan
1971 – Moonu Pookkal
1971 – Ernakulam Junction as Thampi
1970 – Madhuvidhu as Gopi/Madhu (double role)
1970 – Bheekara Nimishagal as Murali
1970 – Moodalmanju as Prasad
1970 – Swapnangal as Chandran
1970 - Nazhikakkallu (uncreditted roll)
1969 – Rest house
References
External links
Vincent at MSI
Male actors from Kerala
Indian male film actors
1936 births
1991 deaths
20th-century Indian male actors
People from Ernakulam district
Male actors in Malayalam cinema