a theatre actor. He got his chance in the film industry through Anyarude Bhoomi (1979). His portrayal of Gafoor in Sathyan Anthikkad 's Mohanlal - Sreenivasan starrer Nadodikkattu (1987) carved a niche for him in Malayalam cinema. His award winning performance in Perumazhakkalam (2004) proved that he can handle non-comedy roles