Lalu Alex is an Indian film actor who works predominantly in Malayalam films. In a career spanning four decades, he has acted in over 250 films and is known for his comic, antagonistic and character roles.
Lalu Alex | |
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| Born | Lalu Alex 30 November 1954[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1978–present[2] |
| Spouse |
Betty Lalu Alex (m. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Kerala State Film Awards (2004)[3] |
| Website | lalualex |
Lalu started his acting career as a supporting actor in the film Ee Ganam Marakkumo in 1978 and associated with notable films in his earlier career including Idi Muzhakkam, Nayattu (directed by Sreekumaran Thampi), Meen, Thushaaram and Thrishna. He has also acted in three Tamil movies.
Early life and family
editLalu Alex was born as the first child among three children to Chandy and Annamma at Piravom, Muvattupuzha Taluk. Lalu Alex has been married to Betty since 1986.[4] They have four children named Ben Lalu Alex, Molamma Lalu Alex, Sen Lalu Alex and Ciya Lalu Alex. Ben acted in the Malayalam movie Orkut Oru Ormakoot.[5][6]
Career
editHe started his career in the movie Ee Gaanam Marakkumo in 1978. He was able to work in I. V. Sasi's significant films such as Thrishna, Thusharam, and Ahimsa. His appeared in I. V. Sasi's Ee Nadu, playing the role of SP Alexander.[7] After that he acted in villainous character roles in films like I. V. Sasi's Kanamarayath, Alkootathil Thaniye, John Jaffer Janardhanan, Mrugaya, Balachandra Menon's Karyam Nissaram, and Prasnam Gurutharam. Director Joshiy gave Lalu Alex roles in films like Aa Ratri, Bhookambam, Alakadalin Akkare, Minimol Vathikanil, Muhurtham 11.30 and Nair Saab. He has worked with directors such as K. Madhu in Moonam Mura, Adikkurippu, Orukkam, Chathurangam. He also worked with Sathyan Anthikkad in Kalikkalam Oral Mathram and Kamal in Manjupole Oru Penkutty and Niram. In the 1990s, Lalu Alex turned to comic roles.
Alex's use of comedy, dialogue, delivery, and performance skill has rendered him as a notable figure in the industry.[8][9] Lalu Alex and actor Kunchako Boban often appear in films together.[10]
Partial filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (January 2023) |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Malayalam
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ee Ganam Marakkumo | Vikraman | Debut film |
| Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi | |||
| 1979 | Veerabhadran | ||
| Mani Koya Kurup | |||
| 1980 | Air Hostess | Gopinath | |
| Ammayum Makalum | Vasu | ||
| Idi Muzhakkam | Moosa | ||
| Meen | |||
| Naayattu | Peter | ||
| 1981 | Nidra | Vishwam | |
| Thushaaram | Cap. Alex | ||
| Ellaam Ninakku Vendi | Unnikrishnan | ||
| Thrishna | Ramakrishnan | ||
| Ahimsa | Raghu | ||
| 1982 | Aasha | Doctor | |
| Kaaliya Mardhanam | Rahim | ||
| Ee Nadu | A.S.P. Alexander | ||
| Vidhichathum Kothichathum | Suresh | ||
| John Jaffer Janardhanan | |||
| Enikkum Oru Divasam | Prathapan | ||
| Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | |||
| Innalenkil Nale | Madhu | ||
| 1983 | Coolie | Shaji | |
| Prasnam Gurutharam | Mohan | ||
| Justice Raja | Shaji | ||
| Karyam Nissaram | Sarala's Husband | ||
| Thimingalam | Gopan | ||
| Iniyengilum | Alex | ||
| Bhookambam | Michael | ||
| Belt Mathai | Indrapalan | ||
| Aa Raathri | Babu | ||
| 1984 | Thirakal | Varghese | |
| Kodathi | Das | ||
| Nilaavinte Naattil | |||
| NH 47 | S.I. Johnson | ||
| Minimol Vathicanil | Lalu | ||
| Jeevitham | Rameshan | ||
| Chakkarayumma | Pavunni | ||
| Unaroo | |||
| Thathamme Poocha Poocha | Chanthu | ||
| Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | Balachandran | ||
| Manasse Ninakku Mangalam | Soman | ||
| Koottinilamkili | Vikrama Kurup | ||
| Kanamarayathu | Alex | ||
| Inakkily | Raju | ||
| Athirathram | Charley | ||
| Alakadalinakkare | Padmanabhan | ||
| Aalkkoottathil Thaniye | Padmanabhan | ||
| 1985 | Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu | Tony | |
| Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | Rajan | ||
| Avidathe Pole Ivideyum | Neelima's Friend | ||
| Iniyum Kadha Thudarum | |||
| Oru Kudakeezhil | SI Felix Joseph | ||
| Puzhayozhukum Vazhi | Aravindan | ||
| Akkacheyude Kunjuvava | Jayarajan | ||
| Onningu Vannengil | Lal | ||
| Upaharam | Tony Cheriyan | ||
| Ambada Njaane! | Peethambaran | ||
| Oru Nokku Kanan | Gopan | ||
| Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar | Sreedharan | ||
| Aa Neram Alppa Dooram | Dinesh Varma | ||
| Karimpinpoovinakkare | Vasu | ||
| Kandu Kandarinju | Grasscourt Kumar | ||
| 1986 | Ente Entethu Mathrem | Gauthaman | |
| Nilaavinte Naattil | Lover of Mary | ||
| Love Story | Satheeshan | ||
| Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | Inspector Simon | ||
| Nimishangal | |||
| Malarum Kiliyum | Renji | ||
| Prathyekam Sradhikkukka | SI Jayadevan | ||
| Oppam Oppathinoppam | Mathachan | ||
| Ente Entethu Mathrem | Gowthaman | ||
| Shyama | Chandran | ||
| Snehamulla Simham | Venu | ||
| Adukkan Entheluppam | Nandakumar | ||
| Nyayavidhi | Kavil Johnie | ||
| Veendum | Sukumaran | ||
| 1987 | January Oru Orma | Minnal Dineshan | |
| Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku | George Thomas | ||
| Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham | Sethuraman | ||
| Kalam Mari Katha Mari | Razzak | ||
| Kathakku Pinnil | Priyadarshan | ||
| Nirabedhangal | Psychiatrist | ||
| Ithrayum Kaalam | Alex | ||
| Nombarathi Poovu | Sethu | ||
| Aankiliyude Tharattu | Rajesh | ||
| 1988 | Daisy | Ravi | |
| Oozham | |||
| Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi | Arjun | ||
| Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas | Dasan | ||
| Mrithunjayam | Nagendran Gounder | ||
| Charavalayam | Jagadish | ||
| Moonnam Mura | Charles | ||
| Vicharana | Johny | ||
| 1989 | Miss Pameela | Psychiatrist | |
| Aattinakkare | |||
| Ammavanu Pattiya Amali | Sreenivasan | ||
| Vadakkunokkiyantram | Capt. Balan | ||
| Puthiya Karukkal | Dr. Thomas Kurien | ||
| Adikkurippu | Captain John Samuel | ||
| Nair Saab | James/A. K. K. Nambiar | ||
| Mrugaya | Anthony | ||
| 1990 | Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka | ||
| Varthamana Kalam | George Thomas | ||
| Brahmarakshassu | Vasudevan Thampi | ||
| Sunday 7 PM | Dr Sunny | ||
| Orukkam | Narayanankutty | ||
| Nammude Naade | Nandakumar | ||
| Arhatha | Sethu | ||
| Appu | Adv. Prabhakaran | ||
| Kalikkalam | Mathews | ||
| Oliyampukal | Jameskutty | ||
| Lal Salam | Medayil Avaran Kutty | ||
| Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | Joy | ||
| 1991 | Kankettu | Jaffer | |
| Adayalam | C.I. Raju Peter | ||
| Maydinam | S.I. Haridas | ||
| 1992 | Apaaratha | ||
| Annu Good Friday | |||
| 1993 | Padheyam | Harikumara Menon | |
| 1994 | Dollar | Jose | |
| Minnaram | Dr. Romy | ||
| Manathe Vellitheru | Thomas Jacob | ||
| Kashmeeram | Rajan | ||
| The City | Commissioner | ||
| Vishnu | Jailor | ||
| 1995 | Saadaram | Harichandra Menon | |
| Chantha | C.I. Sekher Joseph | ||
| Nirnayam | Commissioner Javed Khan | ||
| 1996 | The Prince | ||
| Swarnna Kireedam | |||
| Kanjirapally Kariyachan | Baby Kanjirapally | ||
| Manthrika Kuthira | Venugopal | ||
| 1997 | Oru Mutham Manimutham | Fenadez | |
| Siamese Irattakal | |||
| Oral Mathram | Mathews | ||
| Irattakuttikalude Achan | Doctor | ||
| 1998 | British Market | Advocate Kurup | |
| Meenakshi Kalyanam | |||
| Sidhartha | Commissioner | ||
| Ormacheppu | George | ||
| 1999 | Niram | Dr.Sunny | |
| Mazhavillu | Varkeychan | ||
| Aayiram Meni | Varkey | ||
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | ||
| Mark Antony | Fr. Parel Urumees | ||
| Swayamvara Panthal | Doctor | ||
| Kannaadikkadavathu | |||
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Ashok | ||
| 2001 | Mazhameghapraavukal | ||
| Saivar Thirumeni | Pappan | ||
| 2002 | Phantom | 'Dhimdhi' Mathai | |
| Onnaman | R.D.O Hari | ||
| Chathurangam | Methikkalam Thommichan | ||
| Kalyanaraman | Thampi | ||
| 2003 | Mullavalliyum Thenmavum | Dr. Alex | |
| Chronic Bachelor | Balagangadharan/Shekharankutty | ||
| Pulival Kalyanam | Raghavendra Sett | ||
| 2004 | Ennittum | Gopal | |
| Sasneham Sumithra | Sekhar | ||
| Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty | Velayudhan | ||
| Manjupoloru Penkutti | Immanuel | ||
| Sathyam | Police Officer | ||
| 2005 | Boyy Friennd | Father Kacharathara | |
| Kalyana Kurimanam | |||
| December | Stephen | ||
| Vacation | Martin | ||
| Bharathchandran I.P.S. | Habeeb Basheer I.P.S. | ||
| 2006 | The Don | Father of Anumol | |
| Vrindaavanam | |||
| Pathaaka | Chief Minister | ||
| 2007 | Rathri Mazha | Balashankar | |
| Inspector Garud | Rajan Joseph | ||
| November Rain | CI Krishna Moorthy | ||
| Rakshakan | |||
| Mission 90 Days | DIG Rajiv | ||
| Nasrani | K. Rajagopal | ||
| Chocolate | Mathews | ||
| Kangaroo | Stephan | ||
| 2008 | Pachamarathanalil | Alfie | |
| Raudram | S.P. Thomas Antony | ||
| Maya Bazar | Dr Koshi | ||
| Twenty:20 | D.I.G. Krishnadas | ||
| Sultan | |||
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram | Ponnuveetil Mahadevan | |
| Duplicate | Pattalam Keshavan | ||
| Vellathooval | Jimmy | ||
| Love In Singapore | Rathnam | ||
| Hailesa | Ganapathi Iyer | ||
| Pazhassi Raja | Emman Nair | ||
| Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | |||
| Oru Black and White Kudumbam | Varma | ||
| Angel John | Joseph | ||
| Ividam Swargamanu | Aluva Chandy | ||
| 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Vinod Abraham | |
| Four Friends | Surya's father | ||
| Puthumukhangal | Prof.Paul Henry | ||
| Elgeshwara Mountains | Somashekaran I.P.S | ||
| The Thriller | IG Thomas Mathew IPS | ||
| Nayakan | Rajagopal | ||
| Mummy & Me | Thomas | ||
| Shikkar | Sathyan | ||
| 2011 | August 15 | Petter Skariya | |
| Ithu Nammude Katha | George Kutty | ||
| Payyans | Kuttappan sir | ||
| Janapriyan | Priyadarshan's Boss | ||
| Ven Shankhu Pol | |||
| Shankaranum Mohananum | |||
| Seniors | Idikkula's father-in-law | ||
| Killadi Raman | Prabhakaran Thampi | ||
| Sandwich | Sai's Father | ||
| Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | IG Hameed IPS | ||
| Orma Mathram | |||
| Indian Rupee | Surendran | ||
| 2012 | Kalikaalam | Satheesh Nair | |
| Cobra: Kottayam Brothers | John Samuel | ||
| Cinema Company | Roshni's father | ||
| Casanovva | Zachariah | ||
| Navagatharkku Swagatham | Principal | ||
| Kalikaalam | Satheesh Nair | ||
| Molly Aunty Rocks! | Benny | ||
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | K. K. Jose | ||
| Ordinary | Venu Mash | ||
| 2013 | Maad Dad | Soda Mathan | |
| Romans | Thommichan | ||
| Progress Report | Chandran | ||
| ABCD | Issac John | [11] | |
| Neram | Johnykutty | ||
| Pattam Pole | Mathews | ||
| 2014 | My Dear Mummy | ||
| Salaam Kashmier | Roy | ||
| How Old Are You | I. G. | ||
| Happy Journey | Jacob | ||
| Vellivelichathil | |||
| Villali Veeran | Narendra Menon | ||
| Onnum Mindathe | |||
| 2015 | Avarude Veedu | ||
| Ithinumappuram | Dhanapalan | ||
| Ammakkoru Tharattu | |||
| Monsoon | |||
| Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Thayyalkaran's father | ||
| Jo and the Boy | John Lawrence | ||
| 2016 | Yaadhaarthyam | ||
| Muppathu Vellikkaasu | |||
| Don't Worry Be Happy | |||
| Puzhayum Kannaadiyum | |||
| Aakashvani | Prabhakaran | ||
| Olive Marangal Pookkumbol | |||
| Shikhamani | |||
| Marubhoomiyile Aana | Kamalaasanan | ||
| Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | |||
| 2018 | Miss Kerala | ||
| Sachin Son Of Viswanath | |||
| Parole | SP Jacob Sam | ||
| Oru Kuttanadan Blog | G.P.Nair | ||
| Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaa | Manjooran | ||
| Nonsense | Surgeon Doctor | ||
| 2019 | Soothrakkaran | Madathil Sreedharan | |
| Pathinettam Padi | Nandan Menon | ||
| Driving License | Jagannatha Varma | ||
| 2020 | Varane Avashyamund | Manuel | |
| 2021 | Pidikittapulli | ||
| 2022 | Bro Daddy | Kurian Maliekkal | [12] |
| Mahaveeryar | Public Prosecutor | [13] | |
| Gold | "Idea" Shaji | ||
| 2023 | Imbam | Karunakaran | [14] |
| Kaathal – The Core | [15] | ||
| 2024 | Nadanna Sambhavam | CI Pradeep | [16] |
| Idiyan Chandhu | [17] | ||
| 2025 | Hridayapoorvam | Jacob | [18] |
| 2026 | Revolver Rinko | [19] | |
Tamil
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Valibamey Vaa Vaa | boxer |
| 1988 | Jeeva | C.J. Dass |
| 1993 | Airport | |
| 2008 | Bheema | Government officer |
| Sandai | Paalpandi |
Awards
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (January 2023) |
- 2003 - Second Best Actor - Manjupoloru Penkutti
Amrita Mathrubhumi Film Awards
edit- 2009 - Best Villain — Evidam Swargamanu
References
edit- ↑ Marlon Brando (30 November 1954). "Biography of Lalu Alex |Lalu Alex Official Website". Lalualex.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Lalu Alex - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos | BookMyShow". In.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Front Page : 'Akale' bags top honours in Kerala State film awards". The Hindu. 24 July 2005. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "പിറവത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം ലാലു | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ Star kids shine in Malayalam cinema. Hindustan Times (27 August 2011).
- ↑ "Lalu Alex with Wife Betty, Daughter & Sons". YouTube. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2018.[dead YouTube link]
- ↑ IANS (19 April 2015). "I'm hungry for roles: Lalu Alex | Business Standard News". Business Standard India. Business-standard.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "ReadMore -'Quite a personal Easter for Lalu Alex'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Lalu Alex on 'Villaliveeran'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Review: Mummy & Me is loud - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ Nambidi, Parvathy (13 June 2013). "A frothy expat tale comes home". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan to play Anna in Mohanlal's 'Bro Daddy'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ↑ "Nivin Pauly's time travel movie 'Mahaveeryar' gets an OTT release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ "Deepak Parambol - Lalu Alex starrer 'Imbam' to release on October". The Times of India. 22 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ↑ "Mammootty, Jyotika team up for Jeo Baby's 'Kaathal'". The Hindu. 19 October 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (2 June 2024). "Biju Menon & Suraj Venjaramoodu's Nadanna Sambhavam gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (17 July 2024). "Chandhune Tholpikkan Aavoollada song from Idiyan Chandhu out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ↑ "Hridayapoorvam' review: Mohanlal revives old-school warmth in a fresh family tale". Mathrubhumi News. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Revolver Rinko to hit theatres on this date". Cinema Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
