Pradeep Chandran

Pradeep Chandran is an Indian film actor who works in Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut in Mission 90 Days (2007) directed by Major Ravi. At present he runs an Automated car hub inside Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.

Early life

Pradeep Chandran born and bought up in Thiruvananthapuram. He is a MBA graduate from VLB Janakiammal College of Engineering and Technology. He then worked in Bangalore, in an Insurance field.

Career

Pradeep Chandran's first movie was Mission 90 Days which was released in 2007 along with Mammootty. Upon release the movie received negative reviews from viewers as well as critics. After this film he did a notable role in Kurukshetra (2008 film). It was also a Major Ravi film portraying a Tamil character with Mohanlal. Then he has done notable roles in many movies of Mohanlal like Evidam Swargamanu, Kandahar (2010 film), Karmayodha, Vaadamalli, Simhasanam, Lokpal and blockbuster Drishyam.

In 2010, Pradeep Chandran played a lead role in a television serial Kunjaali Marakkar of Vayalar Madhavankutty. He portrayed the legendary character of Kunjaali Marakkar in AsiaNet. For this character, he has selected as the 'Best debutante actor" of "Asianet Television award 2011".

Filmography

Year

Film

Role

Director

Notes

2007

Mission 90 Days

NSG Commando

Major Ravi

2008

Kurukshetra

Saravanan

Major Ravi

2009

Evidam Swargamanu

Shibu Areekutty

Rosshan Andrews

2009

Angel John

Gangster

S. L. Puram Jayasurya

2010

Kandahar (2010 film)

Senior officer

Major Ravi

2011

Vaadamalli

Police officer/Brother

Albert Antoni

2012

Oru Yaathrayil

One of the director

Major Ravi

2012

Simhasanam (2012 film)

Cheriyappilli Sadaananthan

Shaji Kailas

2012

Karma Yodha

Cameo

Major Ravi

2013

Lokpal (film)

CI Sunil

Joshiy

2013

Geethaanjali

Doctor

Priyadarshan

2013

Drishyam

The new SI

Jeethu Joseph

2014

Naku Penta Naku Taka

Cameo

Vayalar Madhavankutty

Awards

  • 2011 – Won, Asianet Television Awards 2011 for Best Debut Actor for Kunjali Marakar