Pradeep (Malayalam actor)

Pradeep Chandrasekharan Nair or more known by his stage name Pradeep Chandran, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films and television. He is best known for his role as DCP Abhiram IPS in Malayalam television serial Karuthamuthu.
== Early Life ==
Pradeep was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to Chandrasekharan Nair, who is Retired Director from ShortHand Bureau of Special Branch CID, Kerala Police Department, and Valsala C Nair. Pradeep completed his Masters in Business Administration from VLB Janakiammal College of Engineering and Technology, Anna University and then worked in Bangalore for an insurance company before entering into movies.
== Career ==
Pradeep made his acting debut in 2007 with Director Major Ravi’s Mission 90 Days, where he played the role of a commando helping Mammooty, the top investigating officer. After this he appeared in multiple movies like Kurukshetra (2008 film), Kandahar (2010 film), Geethanjali (film), Lokpal (film), Oppam, Drishyam. He has shared screen space with actor Mohanlal in many of his movies. Pradeep has also acted in a Sanskrit movie Madhurasmitham :ml:മധുരസ്മിതം|മധുരസ്മിതം as an IAS Officer where he can be seen encouraging school students on life lessons.
Pradeep made his television debut in 2010 through serial “Kunjali Marakkar” on Asianet, for which he won Asianet Television Awards 2011 for Best Debut Actor. His most notable work in television came across in the year 2017, when he got the opportunity to play the role of DCP Abhiram IPS in Malayalam television serial Karuthamuthu, which made Pradeep popular among the Malayalee audience.
In January 2020, he entered as a contestant in the Malayalam reality TV show Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2).
== Filmography ==
No.	Year	Title 	Role 	Director
18 	2019	Sanskrit Movie Madhurasmitham	IAS Officer 	Suresh Gayathri
17 	2017	Villain (2017 film) 	SI 	B. Unnikrishnan
16 	2017	1971, Beyond Borders 	Radio operator Abhinand 	Major Ravi
15 	2016	Oppam 	Asst. Commissioner George 	Priyadarshan
14 	2015	Loham 	Biju 	Ranjith (director)
13 	2014	Naku Penta Naku Taka 	Customs officer 	Vayalar Madhavankutty
12 	2013	Drishyam 	The new Sub Inspector 	Jeethu Joseph
11 	2013	Oru Yathrayil 	One of the Director 	Major Ravi
10 	2013	Geethaanjali 	Doctor 	Priyadarshan
9 	2013	Lokpal (film) 	C I Sunil 	Joshiy
8 	2012	Karmayodha 	Cameo 	Major Ravi
7 	2012	Simhasanam (2012 film) 	Cheriyappilli Sadaananthan	Shaji Kailas
6 	2011	Vaadamalli 	Police officer / Brother 	Alberrt Antoni
5 	2010	Kandahar (2010 film) 	Senior Officer 	Major Ravi
4 	2009	Ividam Swargamanu 	Shibu Areekutty 	Rosshan Andrrews
3 	2009	Angel John 	Gangster 	S L Puram Jayasurya
2 	2008	Kurukshetra (2008 film) 	Saravanan 	Major Ravi
1 	2007	Mission 90 Days 	NSG Commando 	Major Ravi
== Television ==
Serials:
Title 	Role 	Channel	Director 	Language 	Notes
Kunjali Marakkar	Kunjali Marakkar	Asianet	Vayalar Madhavankutty	Malayalam	
Karuthamuthu 	DCP Abhiram IPS 	Asianet	Praveen Kadakkavoor 	Malayalam	
Programs:
year	Program 	Channel 	Notes
2017	Onappooram Season 2 	Asianet 	Participant
2017	Comedy Stars Season 2 	Asianet 	Guest
2018	Urvashi Theatres 	Asianet 	Participant
2018	Onapookalam 	Asianet 	Guest
2018	Sell me the answer season 3 	Asianet 	Participant
2019	Comedy Stars Season 2 	Asianet 	Guest
2019	Shappile Kariyum Naavile Ruchiyum	Asianet 	Guest
2019	Onamamangam 	Surya Tv	Participant
2019	Keralolsavam 	Surya Tv	Participant
2019	Badai Bungalow 	Asianet 	Guest
2020	Comedy Stars Season 2 	Asianet 	Guest
Reality Shows:
year	Program 	Channel	Notes
2020	Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)	Asianet	Contestant
== Awards and Nominations ==
Asianet Television Awards 2011:
* Best Debutant Actor – Kunjali Marakkar
Asianet Television Awards 2018:
* Most popular Actor (Nominated) – Karuthamuthu
* Best pair (Nominated) – Karuthamuthu
Category:1981 births
Category:Indian film actors