Oduvil Unnikrishnan was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema.
16 Facts About Oduvil Unnikrishnan
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan has portrayed supporting roles in both dramatic and comedic roles.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Awards.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan was born on 13 February 1943 in Wadakkanchery, Thrissur, Kerala, India to Vadakkancheri Enkakkatt Oduvil Veettil Krishna Menon and Parukkutty Amma, as their youngest son.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan had his primary education from Government Boys' High School, Wadakkanchery.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan's uncle Sarasakavi Oduvil Kunhikrishna Menon was a noted Malayalam writer.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan sang many songs and composed songs for many albums, like 'Parasuram Express' an album named after the train through the places where it goes.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan performed many fill-in roles in plays as well.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan debuted the film industry in the late 1970s with a role in Darshanam, directed by P N Menon.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan earned public recognition through character roles in films directed by Thoppil Bhasi, Hariharan and Sathyan Anthikkad.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan was regularly cast in films with Jayaram as the lead hero.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan composed music for an album named Parasuram Express to lyrics written by Bichu Thirumala and an unreleased film named Sarvam Saha directed by Ravi Gupthan.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor once and for Best Supporting Actor twice.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan underwent dialysis at hospitals in Malappuram and Thrissur.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan died there on 27 May 2006 at 6 pm due to kidney failure.
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Oduvil Unnikrishnan's body was taken to his birthplace at Wadakanchery, Thrissur and cremated at Ivarmadam, Pampady, nearby.