Sudheesh is a well-known Indian actor and director who is known for his work in the Malayalam film industry. He has acted in many notable films including ‘Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam’ (2020), ‘Minnal Murali’ (2021), and ‘Ennivar’ (2023).
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Wiki/Biography
Sudheesh Nair was born on Thursday, 7 December 1972 (age 51 years; as of 2023) in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He completed his school education at St. Joseph’s Boys’ Higher Secondary School in Kozhikode. Later, he completed his higher studies at St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Kozhikode, Kerala.
A young Sudheesh
Physical Appearance
Hair Colour: Salt and Pepper
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father, T. Sudhakaran Nair, was a retired deputy collector. T. Sudhakaran Nair was also a respected Indian actor who appeared in several Malayalam films such as ‘Gulmohar’ (2008), ‘Khaki’ (2007), ‘Pattabhishekam’ (1999), ‘Bharatham’ (1991), ‘Sadayam’ (1992), and ‘Indian Rupee.’ T. Sudhakaran died in 2016. His mother, Suryaprabha Nair, is a homemaker.
Sudheesh posing with his parents
He is the only son of his parents.
Wife & Children
On 30 March 2005, Sudheesh got married to a teacher named Dhanya Nair.
Sudheesh on his wedding day
The couple has two sons named Rudraksh Nair (actor) and Madhav Nair.
Sudheesh posing with his wife and sons
Sudheesh’s elder son, Rudraksh Nair, appeared as a child artist in the 2016 Malayalam film ‘Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho.’
Rudraksh in a still from the 2016 film Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho as a child artist
Career
Film
Sudheesh made his acting debut with the 1987 Malayalam film ‘Anantaram’ as teenage Ajayakumar.
The poster of the film Anantaram (1987)
Sudheesh has played various roles in numerous films including ‘Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman’ (1995), ‘Ee Puzhayum Kadannu’ (1996), ‘Oral Mathram’ (1997), ‘Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam’ (1998), ‘Ee Snehatheerathu’ (2004), ‘Bharathan Effect’ (2007), ‘Oru Black and White Kudumbam’ (2009), and ‘Nallavan’ (2010).
The poster of the Malayalam film Nallavan (2010)
Sudheesh played Shajahan in the film ‘Sahasram’ in 2011 and Sreekandan in ‘Bavuttiyude Namathil’ in 2012.
Sudheesh in a still from the film Bavuttiyude Namathil
Sudheesh portrayed Kottathil Ramachandran in the film ‘Ennu Ninte Moideen’ in 2015 and Ammavan in ‘Theevandi’ in 2018.
The poster of the Malayalam film Theevandi (2018)
Sudheesh acted in the films ‘Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham’ (2021) as Sivakumar, ‘Gold’ and ‘Heaven’ (2022) as Gold Musthafa and Philip, respectively, and ‘Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna’ (2023) as Bhaskaran.
The poster of the film Heaven
In 2023, he played the role of Varghese in the Malayalam film ‘2018,’ which made its official entry for Oscars 2024.
The poster of the 2023 film ‘2018’
Television
Sudheesh made his television debut with the television serial ‘Parudeesayilekkulla Patha’ telecasted on Doordarshan in 1994. He then appeared as a judge on the television reality show ‘Comedy Stars Season 2’ aired on Asianet.
Sudheesh (second from right) on the sets of Comedy Stars Season 2
Dubbing Artist
Sudheesh worked as a dubbing artist in the 1993 film O’Faby for the actor Roque Tharakan who played the character of Sandy in the film.
The poster of the Malayalam film O’Faby (1993)
Awards
- In 2021, he received the Kerala State Film Award for ‘Best Character Actor’ for the films Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam and Ennivar.
- In 2020, he won the Kerala Film Critics Award for ‘Second Best Actor’ for the film Ennivar.
Car Collection
He owns a Jeep.
Sudheesh posing with his Jeep
Facts/Trivia
- According to him, he likes travelling to distant places, dancing, and swimming in his leisure time.
Sudheesh while on vacation with his family
- During a media interview, Sudheesh once shared that he learned acting from his father, who started acting in plays and solo performances when he was very young. When Sudheesh won an award for his solo performance in acting at the state level, his father encouraged him to apply for a movie audition after seeing an advertisement in a newspaper. Sudheesh said,
I was fourteen years old. I was going to the interview with my father. They were looking for a face to portray actor Ashokan Chetan’s childhood. Adoor Sir was looking for a face that was not a replica of Ashoka Chetan. That is how I became Ajay Kumar in the 1987 film Anantaram.”
Sudheesh with his father
