Sudev Nair (born 14 April 1985) is an Indian actor and model who predominantly works in Malayalam films. He is best known for his performance in My Life Partner (2014),[1] for which he was awarded the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2014.[2] He has also starred in the 2019 Hindi film, India's Most Wanted in the title role opposite Arjun Kapoor.
Sudev Nair | |
|---|---|
 Nair in 2019 | |
| Born | 14 April 1985 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Spouse |
Amardeep Kaur (m. 2024) |
His other notable works include Gulaab Gang (2014) and Anarkali (2015) and Karinkunnam 6's (2016), the latter being his Hindi film debut. He debuted in Telugu cinema with Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023) and as the main antagonist in Extra Ordinary Man (2023).
Early life
editDespite being placed in the campus placements after Bachelors in Engineering, his passion for cinema drove him towards his Post graduation training at the Pune Film Institute.[3] His film-making career began with various short films in different genres, which were included in competitions and festivals at national and international levels. His short ad for Mountain Dew soft drink was shortlisted to the finals at the MOFILM Barcelona Ad Film Fest[4] in 2010.
Career
editHis acting career began with the Hindi film Gulaab Gang (2014), directed by Soumik Sen. Set with a plot on the struggle of Indian Women, Gulaab Gang had an ensemble star cast including Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla. The movie was praised by critics garnering positive response[5] for the actors' performances. Sudev then went on to star in debutant M. B. Padmakumar's My Life Partner, which dealt with the emotional relationship between two men. The movie became garnered controversy and faced issues with its release.[6] Sudev played the role of Kiran, for which he went on to win the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor 2014.
Awards and recognition
edit- Malanadu TV Best Actor in a Negative Role - Bheeshma Parvam
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Million Dollar Arm | News Anchor | English | |
| Gulaab Gang | Arjun Shankar | Hindi | [8] | |
| My Life Partner | Kiran | Malayalam | [9] | |
| 2015 | Anarkali | Naseeb Imam | [6] | |
| 2016 | Karinkunnam 6'S | Ekru | [10] | |
| Campus Diary | Nikhil | [10] | ||
| 2017 | Ezra | Abraham Ezra | [11] | |
| 2018 | Angarajyathe Jimmanmar | William | ||
| Call | Call Taxi Driver | Short film | ||
| Men At My Door | Jerry | Short film | ||
| Abrahaminte Santhathikal | Bro. Simon | [12] | ||
| Kayamkulam Kochunni | Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma | |||
| 2019 | Mikhael | Francis Davi | ||
| Athiran | Jeevan Thomas | |||
| India's Most Wanted | Yusuf | Hindi | ||
| Thakkol | Silvester | Malayalam | ||
| Mamangam | Rarichan | |||
| Thrissur Pooram | Sudheep Rangan | |||
| 2021 | One | MP Dinesh Rajan | ||
| 2022 | Old Monk | Shashank Radhakrishna | Kannada | [13] |
| Bheeshma Parvam | Rajan Madhavan Nair | Malayalam | ||
| CBI 5: The Brain | S.I Iqbal | |||
| Twenty One Hours | Renjith Menon | Kannada | [14] | |
| Pathonpatham Noottandu | Padaveedan Nambi | Malayalam | [15] | |
| Heaven | DySP Bijoy Kuruvilla | |||
| Kotthu | C.I.Indrajith | |||
| Monster | Anil Chandra | [16][17] | ||
| Khedda | Sarath | |||
| Vazhakku | [18] | |||
| 2023 | Thuramukham | Pacheek | ||
| Tiger Nageswara Rao | Kasi | Telugu | ||
| Extra Ordinary Man | Nero | |||
| 2024 | Thankamani | Roy | Malayalam | [19] |
| Devara: Part 1 | Samara | Telugu | [20][21] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Training Montage | Gym Trainee | YouTube | Hindi |
| 2018 | Sleeplessly Yours | Jessy | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | The Jengaburu Curse | Dhruv Kanan | SonyLIV | Hindi |
References
edit- ^ "The Best Actor, Sudev". OneIndia.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Sudev Nair, The Best actor". The Hindu. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "I was surprised:Sudev Nair". Deccan Chronicle. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "MOFILM Barcelona Ad Film Fest announced!".
- ^ "Gulab Gang, the old story of good vs evil". 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Following his heart". The Hindu. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Prithviraj and Bijumenon pairs under script writer Sachy". Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Gulaab Gang". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012.
- ^ "My Life Partner (2014)". Now Running. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ a b Soman, Deepa. "Sudev Nair to play a student leader". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ Kannan, Arathi (10 February 2017). "Ezra review: Almost 'dybbuk'ed, but not debunked". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Sudev Nair in 'Kayamkulam Kochunni' and 'Abrahaminte Santhathikal'". The Times Of India. 21 February 2018. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Trailer Talk: M.G. Srini's 'Old Monk' promises a full-fledged family entertainer will plenty of laughs". Times Of India. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Durga Krishna, Rahul Madhav and Sudev Nair star in the Kannada thriller, 21 Hours". The Times Of India. 16 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "പടവീടൻ നമ്പിയായി സുദേവ് നായർ; 'പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ' ക്യാരക്റ്റർ പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". News18. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (12 January 2022). "Sudev Nair: I have never tried to fit in". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Timesofindia.com (23 November 2021). "Mohanlal, Lakshmi Manchu, Honey Rose, Sudev Nair - Here's how the cast of 'Monster' works out while shooting". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Sudev Nair shares hilarious joke about New Year cake-cutting on Vazhak sets". The Times Of India. 2 January 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "First look of Dileep's Thankamani out". Cinema Express. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (16 February 2024). "Jr NTR's 'Devara: Part 1'new release date announced, locks for Dussehra 2024". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "దేవర సినిమా ఎలా ఉంటుందో...|| Villain Sudev Nair Comments on Devara Movie || Swatantra Tv Live ||". YouTube. 17 July 2024.