Anil Nedumangad
Anil Nedumangad | |
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| Born | 30 May 1972 Nedumangad, Kerala, India |
| Died | 25 December 2020 (aged 48) Malankara Dam, Kerala, India |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2014–2020 |
Anil Nedumangad (also known as P. Anil; 30 May 1972 – 25 December 2020) was an Indian actor who appeared in Malayalam films.
Acting career
[edit]He made his debut in Thaskaraveeran with an uncredited appearance.[1] His breakthrough was in the 2014 film Njan Steve Lopez, directed by Rajeev Ravi.[2][3][4][5] Other movies where he played important roles were Ayyappanum Koshiyum, Kammatipaadam, Kismath, Paavada and Porinju Mariam Jose.[6][7][8][9] He appeared in a 2021 film Cold Case.
Early life
[edit]Anil was born in Nedumangad, Trivandrum as the son of C. Peethambharan Nair, a retired teacher, and Rajamma. He had an elder brother, Anand, an ayurvedic doctor. He studied in Mancha School, Nedumangad and pursued BA Malayalam course at Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum and then went to School of Drama, Thrissur.[10][11][12] He started his career as a TV anchor and program producer for TV Channels Kairali TV, Asianet, JaiHind TV, Reporter TV and Kairali News.[13][14][15]
Death
[edit]Anil died from drowning at Malankara Dam while swimming with friends during a break of the film Peace on 25 December 2020, aged 48.[16][17] He re-entered the dam for bathing after already having a bath, and was trapped in an undercurrent. After long search his friends could not find him and had to sought the help of Kerala Fire Force and local people. Though he was taken to the nearby hospital, his life could not be saved. Locals say that it is difficult to swim in Malankara Dam, even for extremely good swimmers.
Filmography
[edit]- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thaskaraveeran | Narayanankutty | Uncredited |
| 2014 | Njan Steve Lopez | Freddy Kochachan | |
| 2015 | Ayal Njanalla | CI Bhushan Kumar | |
| 2016 | Pavada | Drunkard Storyteller | |
| Kammatti Paadam | Surendran | ||
| Kismath | Mohanan | ||
| Mundrothuruth: Munroe Island | Father | ||
| 2017 | Samarpanam | Aravindan | |
| Ayaal Sassi | Mansoor | ||
| 2018 | Aami | VM Nair | |
| Kalyanam | |||
| Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil | James | ||
| Parole | Vijayan | ||
| Aabhaasam | |||
| Nonsense | Sudhi | ||
| 2019 | Janaadhipan[18] | Monichan | |
| Oru Nakshathramulla Aakasham | |||
| Neermathalam Poothakaalam | |||
| Porinju Mariyam Jose | Raphael | ||
| Thelivu | Philip | ||
| Poozhikadakan | Contractor | ||
| Valiyaperunnal | George Zacharia | ||
| 2020 | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | C.I. Satheesh | |
| Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Rajan | ||
| Idam | Jayakrishnan | Released on Neestream | |
| 2021 | Biriyaani | NIA Officer | |
| Ajagajantharam | Sony | ||
| Nayattu | Police officer | Posthumous release | |
| Vishudha Rathrikal | |||
| Cold Case | Police Officer | ||
| 2022 | Peace | Dixon | |
| Padavettu | Liju Krishna |
References
[edit]- ^ "From Freddy to Surendran: Anil P Nedumangad". Deccan Chronicle. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte movie review: On relationships, morality and sin". 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Idam going places". Deccan Chronicle. 5 September 2019.
- ^ കൊല്ലം, ശ്രീകാന്ത് (31 August 2016). "മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ സഹായത്തോടെ സിനിമയില്, കൈ പിടിച്ചു കയറ്റിയത് രാജീവ് രവി; അനില് പറയുന്നു". malayalam.filmibeat.com.
- ^ "Malayalam actor Anil Nedumangad passes away". Cinema Express. 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Malayalam actor Anil Nedumangadu drowns in Malankara dam". www.outlookindia.com. PTI. 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Actor Anil Nedumangad drowns in Malankara dam". english.mathrubhumi.com. Mathrubhumi. 25 December 2020. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Kerala: Actor Anil Nedumangad drowns in Malankara dam reservoir". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Breaking: Mollywood actor Anil Nedumangadu dies after drowning in Malankara dam". www.ibtimes.co.in. International Business Times. 25 December 2020.
- ^ "അയ്യപ്പന്റെയും കോശിയുടെയും സിഐ; അനുഭവം പറഞ്ഞ് അനില്: അഭിമുഖം". Manoramanews. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ Desk, Movie (17 February 2020). "'ആ ഒരു ഉത്കണ്ഠയൊഴിച്ചാല് ഏറെ ആസ്വദിച്ച് ചെയ്ത കഥാപാത്രം'; അയ്യപ്പന് കോശി അനുഭവം പറഞ്ഞ് അനില് നെടുമങ്ങാട് | Southlive Malayalam: Kerala News, Malayalam News, Breaking News, Movie News, Political News". Retrieved 13 March 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Actor Anil Nedumangad reportedly dies at the age of 48yrs
- ^ "Mystery unfurled". The New Indian Express. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Anil Nedumangad: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Malayalam movie Biriyaani gets top honours at Bengaluru Film Festival". OnManorama. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "നടൻ അനിൽ നെടുമങ്ങാട് മുങ്ങിമരിച്ചു; അപകടം കൂട്ടുകാർക്കൊപ്പം കുളിക്കുമ്പോൾ". Manorama Online. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Film actor Anil Nedumangad drowned in Malankara Dam. asianetnews.com (25 December 2020)
- ^ "Janaadhipan Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Janaadhipan by Times of India". The Times of India.