M. G. Soman
M. G. Soman | |
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| Born | M. G. Somashekharan Nair[1] 28 September 1941 Thirumoolapuram, Thiruvalla, Travancore, British India presently Pathanamthitta district |
| Died | 12 December 1997 (aged 56) Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Spouse(s) | Sujatha (m. 1968-1997) |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Parent(s) | K. N. Govinda Panicker P. K. Bhavani Amma[1] |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
M. G. Soman (28 September 1941–12 December 1997) was an Indian actor and former Indian Air Force officer who appeared in Malayalam films. He was one among the leading star actors doing hero roles in Malayalam Cinema during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He has also done roles in Tamil films Aval Oru Thodar Kathai, Naalai Namadhe, Kumaara Vijayam and Airport. However, in the late 1980s and 1990s, he switched to character and villainous roles.
Biography[]
He was born as Somashekharan Nair to Konni Kudukkillethu Veettil Govinda Panicker and P. K. Bhavani Amma, in Thiruvalla, Travancore, on 28 September 1941.[3] He had his primary education from Balikamadom H. S. S., Thiruvalla, St Thomas HSS Thirumoolapuram. While studying at seventh grade he started a drama troupe with his friend and performed drama Manaltharikal Garjikkunnu.[4] He did his preuniversity degree at St. Berchmans College, Changanassery. He was also part of the Indian Air Force, Soman joined Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair's drama troupe Jayasree and then moved to the film industry. He worked at Kerala Arts Theaters and KPAC. Ramarajyam of Kerala Arts Theaters opened him a way to the movie industry. His first film was Gayatri directed by P. N. Menon in 1973. He acted in the role of a hero from 1976 to 1983 and later played the roles of villains, comedians and supporting roles. In 1977, his greatest film was released under the direction of I. V. Sasi – Itha Ivide Vare.[5] He soon rose to become the busiest actor in the industry. In 1978, Soman had acted in 44 films , which was till today kept as a record. After 1984, he had shifted from heroic roles to character roles, notably in films like . In 1997, Lelam, directed by Joshiy, was his last film and his performance as Aanakkattil Eappachan was greatly appreciated and received critical acclaim. He died on 12 December 1997 due to jaundice. He was 56.[6] He produced a Malayalam movie titled as BHOOMIKA in 1991 which was directed by I.V.Sasi and enacted by Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Mukesh, Urvashi etc.
Family[]
Soman was married to Sujatha.[7] They have a son Saji Soman and a daughter Sindhu. His son Saji also acted in a few movies. Saji is married to Bindu and has a son Shekhar and a daughter Shivanghe. Sindhu Soman is married to Girish and has two daughters, Lekshmi Girish and Gayatri. Girish.[8]
Awards[]
Kerala State Film Awards:
- Best Actor – 1976 – Thanal, Pallavi
- Second Best Actor – 1975 – Swapnadanam, Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Filmography[]
- Gayathri (1973) as Rajamany
- Mazhakkaru (1973) as Gopi
- Maadhavikutty (1973)
- Chukku (1973)
- Jeevikan Marannu Poya Sthree (1974)
- Pancha Thanthram (1974) as Prince in the dance drama
- Chattakari (1974) as Richard
- Rajahamsam (1974)
- Manyasree Viswamithran (1974) as Ramesh
- Thacholi Marumakan Chandu (1974)
- Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974)
- Utsavam (1975) as Bhargavan
- Picnic (1975) as Chudala Muthu
- Chattambikkalyaani (1975) as Kochu Thampuran
- Pulival (1975)
- Makkal (1975)
- Ullasa Yaatra (1975)
- Mattoru Sita (1975)
- Odakuzhal (1975)
- (1975)
- Rasaleela (1975)
- (1975)
- Thiruvonam (1975)
- (1975)
- Sooryavamsham (1975)
- Tourist Bungalow (1975)
- Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975)
- Picnic (1975)
- Abhimanam (1975)
- Malsaram (1975)
- Anubhavam (1976)
- Ayalkkari (1976) as Suku
- Sindooram (1976)
- Rajankanam (1976)
- Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan (1976)
- Amrithavahini (1976) as Sudhakaran
- Madhuram Thirumaduram (1976)
- Agnipushpam (1976)
- Swapnadanam (1976) as Mohan
- Paalkkadal (1976)
- (1976)
- Seemantha Puthran (1976)
- Abhinandanam (1976)
- Missi (1976)
- Romeo (1976)
- Swimming Pool (1976)
- Vazhivilakku (1976)
- Ponni (1976)
- Pickpocket (1976)
- Samasya (1976)
- Surveykkallu (1976)
- Aruthu (1976)
- Mohiniyattom (1976)
- (1976)
- Pushpasharam (1976)
- Guruvayoor Kesavan (1977)
- Innale Innu (1977)
- Oonjaal (1977) as Rajan
- Shankupushppam (1977) as Gopi
- Abhinivesham(1977) as Venu
- Muttathe Mulla(1977) as Babu
- Randu Lokam (1977) as Balan
- Ormakal Marikkumo (1977) as Aravindan
- Itha Ivide Vare (1977) as Vishwanadan
- Ammayi Amma (1977)
- Shivathandavam (1977)
- (1977)
- (1977)
- Sreedevi (1977)
- Vishukani (1977)
- (1977)
- Saritha (1977)
- Anjali (1977)
- Lekshmi (1977)
- Snehayamuna (1977)
- Agninakshathram (1977)
- Aparajitha (1977)
- Veedu Oru Swargam (1977)
- Anthardaaham (1977)
- Sujatha (1977)
- Harshabashpam (1977)
- Makam Piranna Manka (1977)
- Muhoorthangal (1977)
- Sooryakanthi (1977)
- Pallavi (1977)
- Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla (1977)
- Aasheervaadam (1977)
- Panchamrutham (1977)
- (1977)
- Vezhambal (1977)
- Mannu (1978)
- Aval Vishwasthayayirunnu (1978) as James
- Aniyara (1978)
- Rathinirvedam (1978) as Krishnan Nair
- Mattoru Karnan (1978)
- Avalude Ravukal (1978)
- Padmatheertham (1978) as Karunan
- Lisa (1978)
- Kalpavriksham (1978) as Surendran
- Nivedyam (1978) as Dr.Gopakumar
- Nakshatrangale Kaval (1978)
- Iniyum Puzhayozukum (1978) as Prabhakaran
- Eetta (1978) as Gopalan
- Kaathirunna Nimisham (1978) as Gopi
- Avalkku Marannamilla (1978)
- Mukuvane Snehicha Bhootam (1978) as Rajan
- Maattoli (1978)
- Velluvili (1978) as Soman
- Thanal (1978)
- Arum Anyaralla (1978) as Prabhakaran
- Priyadarshini (1978)
- (1978)
- Snehikkan Oru Pennu (1978)
- Rajan Paranja Katha (1978)
- Premashilpi (1978)
- (1978)
- Avakasham (1978)
- (1978)
- Njan Njan Matram (1978)
- (1978)
- Mattoru Karnan (1978)
- (1978)
- (1978)
- (1978)
- Anumodanam (1978)
- Padmatheertham (1978)
- Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1978)
- (1978)
- Adimakkachavadam (1978)
- Ashokavanam (1978)
- Theerangal (1978)
- Randu Janmam (1978)
- Jayikkanayi Janichavan (1978)
- (1978)
- Saayoojyam (1979) as Balan
- Idavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha (1979) as Bhagyanath
- Itha Oru Theeram (1979) as Gopi
- Vellayani Paramu (1979) as Ithikkara Pakki
- Chuvanna Chirakukal (1979)
- Rakthamillatha Manushyan (1979) as Shivan
- Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
- Prabhatha Sandhya(1979) as Gopi
- Ezham Kadalinakkare (1979) as Soman
- Jeevitam Oru Gaanam (1979) as Johny
- Ivide Kattinu Sugandam (1979) as Gopi
- Neeyo Njaano (1979) as Damu
- Choola (1979)
- (1979) as Balan
- (1979) as Balan
- Pratheeksha (1979) as Balan
- (1979) as Balan
- Pathivratha (1979) as Balan
- Lovely (1979) as Balan
- (1979) as Balan
- Thuramukham (1979) as Balan
- Chandra Bimbam (1980)
- Kadalkattu (1980)
- Muthuchippikal (1980) as Sasi
- Aniyatha Valakkal (1980) as Balan
- Prakadanam (1980) as Jose
- Pralayam(1980) as Shivan Kutti
- Aagamanam (1980) as Venu
- Raagam Thaanam Pallavi (1980) as Jayachandran
- Pavizhamuthu (1980)
- Dooram Arike (1980)
- Puzha (1980)
- (1980)
- (1980)
- Pappu (1980)
- (1980)
- Ithile Vannavar (1980)
- Ivar (1980)
- Hridayam Padunnu (1980)
- (1980)
- (1980)
- Eden Thottam (1980)
- Avan Oru Ahangari (1980)
- Vayal (1981) as Govindankutty
- Agni Yudham (1981)
- Sphodanam (1981) as Surendran
- Pathirasooryan (1981) as Stephen
- Kodumudikal (1981) as Bava
- Kadathu (1981) as Ravi
- Thaaraavu (1981) as Narayanankutty
- Swarangal Swapnagal (1981) as Prabhakaran
- Kolilakkam (1981) as Kumar
- Kathayariyathe (1981) as Vishwanatha Menon
- Raktham (1981) as Venu
- Itha Oru Dhikkari(1981) as Raju
- (1981)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- Ithihasam (1981)
- (1981)
- Visham (1981)
- Veliyettam (1981)
- (1981)
- Sreeman Sreemathi (1981)
- Ethiralikkal (1982) as Antony
- Beedikunjamma(1982) as Madhavan
- Oru Vilipadakale(1982) as Major Unnikrishnan
- Raktha Sakshi (1982)
- Thuranna Jail (1982) as Rajan
- Karthavyam (1982) as Sreekumar
- Sooryan(1982) as Venu
- Sree Ayappanum Vavarum(1982) as Raja Rajasekhara
- Koritharicha Naal (1982) as Vijayan
- Aarambham (1982) as Basheer
- (1982)
- Drohi (1982)
- Aayudham (1982)
- Ivan Oru Simham (1982)
- Adarsham (1982)
- Dheera (1982)
- (1982)
- Pinnilavu (1983) as Gopi
- Rathilayam(1983) as Soman
- Mahabali (1983) as Naradan
- Aa Rathri (1983) as All Kerala Abdu
- Attakkalasam (1983) as Vijayan
- Ee Yugam(1983)
- Aadyathe Anuraagam(1983) as Jayan
- Kaathirunna Divasam(1983) as Ravi
- Sandhya vandanam(1983) as Sasi
- Aana (1983) as Manth Raju
- (1983) as Balan
- Deeparadhana(1983)
- Nadhi Muthal Nadhi Vare(1983)
- Ahankaram(1983)
- Kolakkomban(1983)
- Pourusham(1983)
- (1983)
- Adyathe Anuragam(1983)
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) as Hari
- Koottinilamkili (1984) as Balachandran
- Chakkarayumma(1984)
- Kodathy(1984) as Venu
- (1984) as Khader
- Nishedi(1984) as Rajasekharan
- Minimol Vathikkaanil (1984) as Doctor
- Nilavinte nattil (1984)
- (1984) as Pulimoottil Kariya
- Krishna Guruvayoorappa(1984) as Villumangalam Swami
- Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) as Panchayath President
- Poomadathe Pennu(1984)
- (1984)
- (1984)
- (1984)
- (1984)
- (1984)
- Sreekrishna parunthu(1984)
- Boeing Boeing (1985) as Lambodharan Pillai
- Vasantha Sena (1985) as Sidhartha Menon
- Aanakkorumma (1985) as Police officer
- Uyarum Njan Nadaake (1985)
- Premalekhanam (1985) as Kesavan Nair
- Pathamudayam (1985) as B. G. Menon
- Mulamoottil Adima (1985) as Moiddhin (Special Appearance)
- Koodum Thedi (1985) as Menon
- Njaan Piranna Naattil (1985) as Gopinath
- Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985) as Narayanan
- Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985) as Sudhakaran
- (1985)
- Orikkal Oridathu (1985)
- Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
- Aazhi (1985)
- Gaayathridevi Ente Amma (1985)
- (1985)
- Iniyum Kadha Thudarum (1985)
- (1985)
- Uyarum Njan Nadaake (1985)
- Thalavattam (1986) as Dr. Raviandran
- Sayam Sandhya (1986)
- Panchagni (1986) as Mohandas
- Kunjattakilikal (1986) as Vishwanatha Menon
- Sunil Vayassu 20 (1986) as Somashekharan
- Sughamodevi (1986) as Dr. Ambikadmajan Nair
- Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) as Rajendran's Uncle
- Iniyum Kurukshethram (1986) as Jayamohan
- Adukkan Entheluppam (1986) as Williams
- Nandi Veendum Varika (1986) as Ananthan Nair
- Veendum (1986) as Alex
- Ambadi Thannilorunni(1986) as M G Menon
- (1986) as Colonel Rajasekharan
- Amme Bhagavathi (1986)
- Malarum Kiliyum (1986)
- (1986)
- Nilavinte Nattil (1986)
- (1987) as Shekhara Varma
- Vazhiyorakazhchakal (1987) as Ravi
- Vrutham (1987) as Charlie
- Vilambaram (1987) as Balagopalan
- Thoovanathumbikal (1987) as Moni Joseph
- January Oru Orma (1987) as Menon
- Jaalakam (1987) as Appu's Father
- Cheppu (1987) as Principal
- Kadhakku Pinnil (1987) as Palod
- Rithubetham (1987) as Receiver
- Nadodikattu (1987) as Himself
- Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha (1987) as Prem Sankar
- (1987)... Nambeesan
- Manivathoorile Aayiram Shivarathrikal (1987) as John Samuel
- (1987) as Thomas
- 1921 (1988)
- Chithram (1988) as Jail Superintendent
- Aryan (1988)
- Manu Uncle (1988) as DySP
- Janmandharam (1988) as Panikkar
- Daisy (1988) as Balakrishna Menon
- Aparan (1988)
- Onninu Purake Mattonnu (1988) as Reghu
- Abkari (1988) as Kunjappan
- Mukthi (1988) as Hameed
- Moonnam Pakkam (1988)
- Oru Muthassikadha (1988) as Mayinkutty
- Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) as Prabhakaran
- Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) as C.P. Menon
- Varnam (1988) as Manu's Brother
- Puthiya Karukkal (1988) as Udaya Varma
- Douthyam (1989) as Col. Madhavan Nair
- Vandanam (1989)
- Avanikunnile Kinnari Pookkal (1989) as Jayamohan
- Kali karyamaai/ Crime Branch(1989) as Pushkaran
- (1989) as V P Menon
- No.20 Madras Mail (1990) as R.K. Nair
- Varthamanakalam (1990) as Ravunni Mashu
- Aye Auto (1990) as Police Commissioner
- Akkare Akkare Akkare(1990) as Police Commissioner
- Randam Varavu (1990) as R. Sreedharan Nair
- Rajavazhcha (1990) as Kuttan Nair
- Mukham (1990) as Home Minister
- His Highness Abdullah (1990) as Kesava Pillai
- Arhatha (1990) as Chandrashekharan Nair
- Appu (1990) as Police Officer
- Midhya (1990) as Appunni
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990) as Kuwait Mani
- Adwaitham (1991) as Shekharan
- Inspector Balram (1991) as Sahadevan
- Neelagiri (1991) as Shekhara Menon
- Ulladakkam (1991) as Mathachan
- Njan Gandharvan (1991) as Gopalakrishnan Nair
- Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991) as Vinod Shankar
- Bhoomika (1991) as Raghavan Nair
- Mahassar (1991) as Adv Venugopal
- Thalasthanam (1992)
- Aardram (1992) as Jail Warden
- Aparatha (1992) as Pilla
- Mahanagaram (1992) as Kumaran
- (1992) as Sankaranarayanan
- Kabooliwala (1993) as Munna's Father
- Kabooliwala (1993) as Munna's Father
- Arthana (1993)
- Commissioner (1994) as Balachandran Nair
- Pakshe (1994)
- (1994) as Unnithan
- Chukkan (1994) as Parol Padmanabhan
- (1995) as Bharatha Varman
- Nirnayam (1995) as Dr. David Kurishinkal
- Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995) as Chief Minister
- The King (1995) as Alexander
- (1995) as Raveendran
- Indraprastham (1996) as K.N. Nair
- Rajaputhran (1996) as Veni's father
- Hitler (1996) as Professor
- (1996) as Ganapathi Iyyer
- Oru Yathramozhi (1997)
- Chandralekha (1997) as Doctor
- Varnapakittu (1997) as Kuruvilla
- Lelam (1997) as Aanakkaattil Eappachan
TV[]
- Kuthirakal (Doordarshan)
- Sahanam (Doordarshan)
References[]
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- ^ "ÎøÃÎòˆÞJ çÕ×BZ". Manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). 13 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ M G, Soman (12 December 1997). "Noted actor Soman dead". Rediff on the Net. Archived from the original on 30 May 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
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External links[]
- M. G. Soman at IMDb
Categories:
- 1941 births
- 1997 deaths
- Male actors from Kerala
- Indian Air Force personnel
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Indian male film actors
- Indian male television actors
- People from Thiruvalla
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Malayalam comedians
- Indian male comedians
- 20th-century comedians
- Male actors from Pathanamthitta