Malayalam Actor Rajan P. Dev died

Veteran Malayalam character actor Rajan P. Dev died here early Wednesday following brief illness, family sources said. He was 58.

Dev died at a private hospital, where he had been undergoing treatment for a liver disorder.

The funeral will take place at St. Xavier’s church in Angamaly, about 40 km from here, Thursday morning.

Born in Chertala in Alappuzha district, Dev began his film career in 1980 with small roles. He soon became popular as a villain.

In a career spanning close to three decades, he acted in about 180 films, including those in Tamil, Telegu and Kannada.

Dev also immortalised the character Kochu Vava in the hit play “Kattukuthira” that was staged over a thousand times across Kerala.

However, when the drama was made into a film with the same name, the role was played by another veteran actor Thilakan.

“Malayalam films will be poorer with Dev’s death but his characters will live for a long time,” Thilakan told IANS.

Dev’s last film was “Ee Patanathil Bhootham”, starring superstar Mammootty, which is currently running in theatres.

Rajan P. Dev Movies as Actor
Karthik Anita (2009) - Krishnamurthy
Naalai Namathe (2009) - Maha Ganapathy
Kalidasu (2008)
Lakshmi Putrudu (2008) - Ayurveda specialist
Yogi (2007)
Aathi (2006)
Sukran (2005)
Bunny (2005)
Balu (2005)
Bharathchandran I.P.S (2005) - Pookkoyi
Thaskara Veeran (2005) - Arakkalam Kuttappan
Thommanum Makkalum (2005) - Thomman
Aparichithan (2004) - Police Officer
Arya (2004) - Avataram
C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) - Nambyar
Gudumba Shankar (2004)
Natturajavu (2004) - Captain Menon
Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) - Bahuleyan
Thekkekara Super Fast (2004) - Philipose
Vajram (2004) - Father Varghese
Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) - Ousepp
Vellinakshatram (2004)
Okkadu (2003) - Home Minister
Swantham Malavika (2003)
Aadi (2002) - Shiva Reddy
Jagathi Jagathish in Town (2002) - Vishwanathan
Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) - Sadasivan
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) - Chellappa Chettiar
Karumadikkuttan (2001) - Neelakantan
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001) - Rajashekharan
Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
Sharja To Sharja (2001) - Karunan Kappithan
Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001)
Kushi (2000) - Shanti's father
Cover Story (2000)
Dada Sahib (2000) - Skaraia Sachariah
Aakasha Ganga (1999)
Crime File (1999)
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (1999)
Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) - Kumbanadan Lasar
Independence (1999)
Panchapandavar (1999)
Swastham Grihabaranam (1999)
Chhota Chetan (1998) - Biology teacher
Kallu Kondoru Pennu (1998)
Vismayam (1998) - Thumpasseri Kurup
Janathipathyam (1997) - Pillai
Junior Mandrake (1997)
Varnapakittu (1997)
Mr. Clean (1996) - Madhavan Thampi
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) - Kunjan Bava (Aniyan Bava)
Oru Abihibhashakante Case Diary (1995) - Sugunapal
Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan (1995) - Govindan
Spadikam (1995)
The King (1995) - Govinda Menon
Tom & Jerry (1995) - Krishnadas
Appu (1990) - Varma
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) - Thomas George

Filmography as director
Achante Kochumolku (2003) - director
Achammakuttiyude Achayan (1998) - director