Suresh Krishna (actor)

Suresh Krishna
Born
Suresh Kumar

(1973-04-05) 5 April 1973 (age 51)
Other namesConvincing Star
OccupationActor
Spouse
Sree Lakshmi
(m. 2006)
ChildrenAnanthakrishnan
Unnimaya
Parent(s)Balakrishna Panicker
Parvathy

Suresh Krishna (born 5 April 1973) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in the Malayalam flim industry, known for his various roles as supporting actor in earlier negative performances and character roles. He is noted for his performances in Manju Poloru Penkutti, Pazhassi Raja and Kutty Srank.

Personal life

Suresh Krishna was born on 5 April 1973, the youngest of six children, to Balakrishna Panicker and Parvathy in the temple town of Guruvayoor in Thrissur district. His father was working with the Tamil Nadu Government in the irrigation department and the family migrated to Tamil Nadu. Suresh was educated in Chennai.[1]

He is married to Sree Lakshmi, a professor, in Kochi with two children. Currently he resides at Thrippunithura with his family.[2]

Career

Suresh's first acting role was in a Tamil serial in Doordarshan, produced by Madhumohan in 1990. In 1995, Suresh's played the legendary Thiruvalluvar, earning him instant recognition across Tamil Nadu.[3] He was working in Tamil films and television from Chennai when he was offered a chance to debut in Malayalam, acting in the serial Sthree Janmam. His next role was as Balashankar in K. K. Rajeev's Swapnam.[1] His performance as the lovelorn husband fetched him numerous awards including the Asianet Cine Award for The Best Actor.[1] He then played Surya, in Orma, which was aired on Asianet and went on to become one of his best works on the small screen.[1]

Film career

In 1993, Suresh made his debut on the Malayalam big screen in Chamayam. Since then he has acted in a slew of Malayalam films with major directors and stars, including; Kamal (in Manju poloru Penkutty and Rapakkal ); Santhosh Sivan (in Ananthabhadram), Ranjith ( in Paleri Manikyam, Kerala Cafe and Indian Rupee), Joshiy (Christian Brothers ), Shaji N. Karun (in Kutty Srank ) and Hariharan in his film PazhassiRaja.

The character roles of "Kaitheri Ambu" from Pazhassi Raja and "Loni Aasan" from Kutty Srank were milestones in his career.[4] His performance as Loni Asaan won him a Film Fare nomination for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Besides his roles as a supporting actor, he is noted for his strong negative characters starting with the villain "Shekarankutty" from Karumadikuttan, the lecherous stepfather "Mohan" from Manju Poloru Penkutti, the cruel "Kishanchand" from Banaras, the don "Paruthikkadan Shaji" from The Metro, the villainous "Manikunju" from Pappi Appacha and the scheming GeorgeKutty from Christian Brothers.[5]

2014 saw him work with director Renjith in Njan in a role that showcased his abilities as an actor.

In 2024, he found sudden new popularity on social media, following a wave of memes highlighting the nature of deceit and manipulation done by the characters he had portrayed, branding him the title 'Convincing star'.[6]

Producer

Suresh has also become a producer through Thakkali Films, along with actor Biju Menon, director Shajoon Kariyal, scriptwriter Sachi and cinematographer P. Sukumar. Their first release Chettayees starring Lal, Biju Menon, Suresh Krishna, P. Sukumar, Sunil Babu and Miya was released in November 2012. The movie marked a further exploration of his skills from villain style roles to comedy.[7]

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Chamayam Uncredited Role
1996 Yuvathurki Uncredited Role
2000 Pottu Amman Prathmipadhi Tamil debut
2001 Karumadikkuttan Shekharan Debut Film
Rakshasa Rajavu Mohammed Ibrahim
Praja Unni Pisharodi
2002 Kuberan Sanjay
Chathurangam Kozhuvanal Jose
Ee Bhargavi Nilayam
Onnaman Ramanik
2003 Pattanathil Sundaran Sasidharan
War and Love Major Rajendran
2004 Vajram Raghu
Manju Poloru Penkutty Mohan
Sathyam Mambilly Prakash Menon
2005 Rappakal Sudhi
Rajamanikyam Ramesh
Maanikyan Rajendran
Anandabhadram Police Inspector
2006 Rashtram Mukundan
Thuruppu Gulan Unnithan's Son
Chess Adv. Raj Mohan
Yes Your Honour A.C.P. Prakash
2007 Flash Bhadran
Sooryan Cherian
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri Vijayabhanu
Paradesi Ravi Tharakan
2008 Thirakkatha Doctor Shahid
Kanichukulangarayil CBI James George
2009 Ivar Vivahitharayal Manager of MIF Group Special Appearance
Banaras Kishanchand
Chemistry Father Vattaparambil
T. D. Dasan Std. VI B Ramankutty
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Robins
Kerala Cafe In the Segment Nostalgia
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Kaitheri Ambu
Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha D.Y.S.P. Madhavan
2010 Thanthonni Nelson
Kutty Srank Loni Ashan
Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Ameer Ajmal
Pramani Mangattu Vikraman
Paappi Appacha Manikunju
Kaaryasthan Susheelan
2011 The Metro Paruthikkadan Shaji
Sahasram Sudheer
Arjunan Saakshi Salim Mamen
Christian Brothers George Kutti
Mohabbath
Manikiakkallu
Indian Rupee Chandrashekar Menon
2012 Father's Day
Shikari Abdulla
Kalikaalam Gouthaman Nair
Mallu Singh Ananthan
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban Dhathan
Venicile Vyapari Chungathara Aniyappan
Naughty Professor
Thappana Chettiyar Sivan
Chettayees Roopesh Krishna
2013 Entry Police Commissioner
Climax Ramkumar(R.K.)
Ezhamathe Varavu Forest Ranger
Ginger Harinarayanan
Honey Bee Father Collins
Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty Soman and himself Dual Role
Memories Vinod Krishna
2014 Njaan Achan
Praise the Lord C.I. Balakrishnan
Villali Veeran Gautaman Viswanathan
2015 Loham Shaji Bhaskar
Anarkali Aatta Koya
2016 Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti Menon a.k.a. Bhagavaan
Thoppil Joppan Roy
Swarna Kaduva Divakaran
Leela Devassi
2017 Puthan Panam Manager Ramana
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Father Collin's
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Augustine
Sherlock Toms Pradeep
Ramaleela Theekuni Chandran
2018 Uncle Vishwan
Orayiram Kinakkalal Abraham Mathan
Drama Philip John Chako (Monichan)
Aanakkallan C.I. Bruselee Rajan
Padayottam Baba
2019 Ganagandharvan Shyamaprasad
Mamangam Pokkar [8]
Jack & Daniel Jerald Mathew
Driving Licence Actor Bhadran
Nalpathiyonnu (41) Ravi Nambiar
2021 One M.L.A. Nilamel Rajan
Tsunami Fransis [9]
Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham Moidu
2022 Kotthu Ninan Punnose
Pathonpatham Noottandu Panikkasseri Parameswara Kaimal [10]
Varaal Gafoor Rowther [11]
2023 Vellari Pattanam Alex Vettukala [12]
Thrishanku Biju [13]
2024 Nadikar Paily Chettan aka PK [14]
Super Zindagi [15]
Rifle Club Dr.Lazar [16]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2024 Jai Mahendran Aravindan [17]

Awards and nominations

Nominations

Television Serials

year Title Channel Language Notes
1998 Madhu Mohan's Serial DD Chennai Tamil
1999 Thiruvalluvar DD Podhigai Tamil
1998-2000 Sthree Asianet Malayalam
2002 Sarada Asianet Malayalam
2002 Abhayam Surya TV Malayalam
2003 Swapnam Asianet Malayalam Asian Paints Apex Ultima Asianet Family TV Awards 2005 for The best son-in-law role
2004 Megham Asianet Malayalam
2004 Dambathya geethangal Asianet Malayalam
2005 Kudipaka Asianet Malayalam
2005-2006 Orma Asianet Malayalam
2006 Minnaram Asianet Malayalam
2006 Lakshyam Asianet Malayalam
2007 Daya Kairali TV Malayalam
2007 Thulabharam Surya TV Malayalam

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Shining on the small screen". The Hindu. 1 October 2005. Retrieved 12 July 2018.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Profile". The Official Website of Suresh Krishna. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Suresh Krishna: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "Suresh Krishna in full swing". India Glitz. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  5. ^ "'ഇടി വാങ്ങുന്ന കഥാപാത്രങ്ങള്‍ നിര്‍ത്തിക്കൂടെയെന്ന് മക്കള്‍ പലപ്പോഴും ചോദിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്'". 5 October 2019 – via Mathrubhumi.
  6. ^ "Suresh Krishna's 'convincing star' memes takes social media by storm". On Manorama. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  7. ^ "A reason to smile". Khaleej Times. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Mammootty: Baahubali is a fictional film, Mamangam is a true story". Indian Express. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  9. ^ "'Tsunami' makers release unique teasers". New Indian Express. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  10. ^ "പരമേശ്വരകൈമൾ ആയി സുരേഷ് കൃഷ്ണ; പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ ക്യാരക്റ്റർ പോസ്റ്റർ" [Suresh Krishna as Parameswarakaimal; Nineteenth century character poster] (in Malayalam). 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Anoop Menon and Prakash Raj team up for Kannan Thamarakkulam's 'Varaal'". Times of India. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Soubin Shahir-Manju Warrier starrer Vellaripattanam gets a release date". Cinema Express. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Panjimittai song from Thrishanku is out". Cinema Express. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  14. ^ "'Nadikar,' starring Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir, gets a release date". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  15. ^ Features, C. E. (4 August 2024). "Dhyan Sreenivasan's Super Zindagi gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  16. ^ "'Convincing star' Suresh Krishna's poster from 'Rifle Club'". The Times of India. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Saiju Kurup's Sony LIV series Jai Mahendran gets a release date". Cinema Express. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.