Vadakkancheri Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon Parukkutty Amma
Oduvil Unnikrishnan (13 February 1943 – 27 May 2006) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has portrayed supporting roles in both dramatic and comedic roles.[1] He is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Awards.
Early life
Oduvil Unnikrishnan Menon was born on 13 February 1943 in Wadakkanchery, Thrissur, to Wadakkancheri Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon and Parukkutty Amma, as their youngest son.[2] He had his primary education from Government Boys' High School, Wadakkanchery.[3] His uncle, Sarasakavi Oduvil Kunhikrishna Menon, was a noted Malayalam writer.[4]
Unnikrishnan was interested in music since his childhood, and he learned vocal music and percussion instruments like mridangam and tabla. His trainer in vocal music was Kalamandalam Vasudeva Panikker. With his knowledge of music instruments, he joined some orchestra groups. He later joined renowned Malayalam theatres like K.P.A.C. and Kerala Kalavedi. His major job in those theatres was that of a tablist. He also sang many songs and composed songs for many albums, like 'Parasuram Express' an album named after the train through the places where it goes. He performed many fill-in roles in plays as well.[5] That was his first experience in acting.
Unnikrishnan married Padmajam in 1975. They have two daughters, Padmini and Shalini.[9]
Oduvil Unnikrishnan was suffering from kidney problems since 2000. He underwent dialysis at hospitals in Malappuram and Thrissur. Later, he was admitted to a private hospital in Kozhikode. He died there on 27 May 2006 at 6 am due to kidney failure. His body was taken to his birthplace at Wadakanchery, Thrissur and cremated at Ivarmadam, Pampady, nearby.[1]Oduvil Mayatha Bhavangal written by E.Jayachandran is the biography of the actor published by Chintha Publishers.
