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| == Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
| Kunchacko was born in ], ]. He is the grandson of film producer ] of the erstwhile ], the first film studio in Kerala. His father Boban Kunchacko was also an actor and producer who acted in a few films produced by Udaya. Boban Kunchacko later ventured into direction with the films ''Palattu Kunhikkannan'', ''Sanchari'' and ''Aazhi''. Kunchacko Boban is also the grandnephew of ] of the ]s. Kunchako Boban married Priya Ann Samuel on April |
Kunchacko was born in a ] ] family in ], ]. He is the grandson of film producer ] of the erstwhile ], the first film studio in Kerala. His father Boban Kunchacko was also an actor and producer who acted in a few films produced by Udaya. Boban Kunchacko later ventured into direction with the films ''Palattu Kunhikkannan'', ''Sanchari'' and ''Aazhi''. Kunchacko Boban is also the grandnephew of ] of the ]s. Kunchako Boban married Priya Ann Samuel on 2 April 2005 at Little Flower Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Elamkulam.<ref name="th1" /><ref name="th2" /><ref name="smc" /> | ||
| == Awards == | == Awards == | ||
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| Born | Kunchacko Boban Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, businessman |
| Years active | 1981, 1997-2005, 2008–present |
| Spouse | Priya Ann Samuel (2005–present) |
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Kunchacko Boban is an Indian film actor who has starred in over 50 Malayalam films.
After making his debut in the production Aniathipravu (1997), he went on to feature in films which include Niram (1999), Dhosth (2001), Swapnakoodu (2003), Kasthooriman (2003), Gulumaal (2009), Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010), Traffic (2011), Seniors (2011), Ordinary (2012) and Romans (2013). He was awarded the special jury award for his performance in Ee Snehatheerathu at the Kerala State Film Awards in 2004.
He is the grandson of director and producer Kunchacko of Udaya Studios, and the grandnephew of Navodaya Appachan of Navodaya Studio.
Career
He began his career as lead in Aniathipravu (1997) directed by Fazil. Kunchacko was then cast in movies like Nakshathrathaarattu, Mayilpeelikkavu and Nakshathrathaarattu. Then he played a cameo in Fazil's Harikrishnans and played the lead in Chandamama, Ingane Oru Nilapakshi, Prem Poojari, Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam. He also appeared in Kamal's Niram (1999), a campus based musical film.
After Niram, Dosth and Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka, his next films included Kasthooriman, and Swapnakkoodu. The movie Ee Snehatheerathu earned him a Special Jury Award at the 2004 Kerala State Film Awards.
In 2005, he got married and took a hiatus from acting spanning over three years and had one release – Kilukkam Kilukilukkam in that term. He returned to films in 2008 with a special appearance in a song in Twenty:20 and Shafi's LollyPop.
In 2009, he appeared in Gulumal: The Escape, Mummy & Me, Sakudumbam Shyamala and Lal Jose's Elsamma Enna Aankutty. His first release in 2011 was Traffic. His later releases included Seniors, Three Kings, Sevens and Doctor Love. In 2011, he won the Youth Icon of the Year award at the Asianet Film Awards. In 2012 he featured in three films, Spanish Masala, Ordinary and Mallu Singh. Ordinary had 10, 000 shows in theatres before reaching the 50-day mark, a first, and grossed over 100 million. His 2013 works include Romans and 3 Dots, God for Sale: Bhakthi Prasthanam and Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum director by Lal Jose.
Filmography
Main article: Kunchacko Boban filmographyPersonal life
Kunchacko was born in a Syro-Malabar Catholic Nasrani family in Alappuzha, Kerala. He is the grandson of film producer Kunchacko of the erstwhile Udaya Studios, the first film studio in Kerala. His father Boban Kunchacko was also an actor and producer who acted in a few films produced by Udaya. Boban Kunchacko later ventured into direction with the films Palattu Kunhikkannan, Sanchari and Aazhi. Kunchacko Boban is also the grandnephew of Navodaya Appachan of the Navodaya Studios. Kunchako Boban married Priya Ann Samuel on 2 April 2005 at Little Flower Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Elamkulam.
Awards
- 2004 – Special Jury Award for Ee Snehatheerathu
- 2010 – Nominated - Best Actor – Malayalam for Elsamma Enna Aankutty
- 2010 – Best Star Pair Award with actress Archana Jose Kavi for Mummy & Me
- 2011 – Youth Icon of the Year
- 2012 – Special Jury Award
- 2010 - TTK Prestige — Vanitha Film Awards: Best Star Pair Award with actress Archana Jose Kavi for Mummy & Me
- 2010 - Best Star Pair Award with actress Bhama for Sakudumbam Shyamala
- Other awards
- 2010 - Vayalar Ramavarma Film and Television Award for Best Actor - Elsamma Enna Aankutty
- 2010 - Jayan Smaraka Award for Best Young Actor - Elsamma Enna Aankutty
- 2010 - Kerala Kaumudi Youth Icon Award — Elsamma Enna Aankutty, Mummy & Me, Four Friends, Sakudumbam Shyamala, Oridathoru Postman
- 2010 - NANA Awards Special Jury Award - Elsamma Enna Aankutty
- 2011 – Amrita-FEFKA Yuva Keerthi Award
- 2011 – SIIMA Award – Best Villain in Malayalam for Seniors
References
- ^ , The Hindu daily
- ^ , The Hindu daily
- ^ , Syro-Malabar Church
- "Kunchacko to turn producer - Malayalam Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- "Ordinary completes 10000 shows". IndiaGlitz.
- "13th Ujala Asianet Film Award Winners | Malayalam Television Channels". Keralatv.in. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- "Mammootty, Mamtha win Vanitha Film award". Manorama Online. February 10, 2011.
- "Mammootty, Mamtha win Vanitha Film award". Manorama Online. February 10, 2011.
- "Amrita FEFKA Film Awards Announced". Best Media Info. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 2013 - amrita tv film award popular actor 2013 - jaihind tv film award popular actor
- "Amritha awards for Mammootty, Kavya and T D Dasan". Indiaglitz. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.