K. P. A. C. Sunny

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K. P. A. C. Sunny
Born
Sunny D'Cruz

18 April 1934
Died18 April 2006 (aged 72)
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1961–2006[1]
SpouseMercy[2]
ChildrenDeepa, Roopa
ParentJacob

K. P. A. C. Sunny (1934–2006) was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies. He acted in more than 400 Malayalam films. He occupied the movie industry for four decades.

Background

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Sunny was born as Sunny D'Cruz in Chavara, then Travancore on 18 April 1934. His father's name is Jacob. He completed his education at Chavara English Medium High School and graduated from Fatima Mata National College, Kollam. He established as a good actor while at school, where he also scripted a drama titled Sneham Anaswaramanu. He was elected as College Arts Club Secretary during college life. He also worked in Kala Nilayam. He worked as an Accountant in State Small Scale Agricultural Corporation from 1964. After joining K.P.A.C drama troupe he adopted K.P.A.C as a prefix for his name. In 2004, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Drama.[3]

Sunny died from a heart attack on 18 April 2006, which was his 72nd birthday.[4] He was survived by his wife Mercy and two daughters.

Filmography

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1970s

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Year Title Role Notes
1970 Madhuvidhu
1971 Kochaniyathi Reghu
1972 Professor Hostel Warden
1973 Swargaputhri Thampi
1974 Nadeenadanmare Avasyamundu
Neelakannukal Cheriyan Muthalali
1975 Velicham Akale
Pennpada Ramdas
Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri
Priyamulla Sophia
1976 Panchami Kannan
Hridayam Oru Kshethram Dr. Sunny
1977 Rathimanmadhan
Vidarunna Mottukal Sulu's husband
Agninakshathram
Itha Ivide Vare Thug
Muhoorthangal
1978 Kaithappoo
Rowdy Ramu Dasappan
Nakshathrangale Kaaval
Maattoly Joseph
1979 Tharangam Varghese
Irumbazhikal School Master
Enikku Njaan Swantham Naanu
Indradhanussu
Kayalum Kayarum Johnny
Chuvanna Chirakukal
Driver Madyapichirunnu
Sudhikalasam Police Inspector

1980s

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Angadi Vishvanathan
Theenalangal Damodharan master
Karimpana Sunny
Eden Thottam Varghese
Naayattu
Arangum Aniyarayum Prathapan
1981 Thaaraavu Thevan
Kolilakkam
Ahimsa Pappan
1982 John Jaffer Janardhanan Nanu
Thuranna Jail Kuttan Pilla
1983 Swapname Ninakku Nandi Johny
1984 Adaminte Vaariyellu Eeppachan
April 18 DIG Santhosh Varma
Kodathy Advocate
Minimol Vathicanil
Piriyilla Naam
Sandarbham
Umaanilayam Raveendranath
1985 Principal Olivil Adv. Varma
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu Indu's father
Yathra District Forest Officer
Eeran Sandhya Police Officer
Boeing Boeing Sreekandan Nair
Oru Kudakeezhil Adv. Viswanathan Nair
1986 Aayiram Kannukal Fr. Alexander
Sukhamo Devi Stephen
Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu Judge
Rajavinte Makan K. Venkitachalam, Public Prosecutor
Meenamasathile Sooryan Jail Warden
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam School manager
Sunil Vayassu 20 Police Officer
Swamy Sreenarayana Guru
1987 Irupatham Noottandu Koshy
Aalippazhangal Dr. Madhavan
Theertham Dr. Ashokan
Vrutham Barrister Vinod Menon
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar Vishwambaran
1988 Aparan Kuriyachan
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu C.I. Alex
August 1 Vishwam
Mukthi Thomas Varghese
Inquilabinte Puthri Raghavan
Ambalakkara Panchaayath
Vida Parayaan Maathram Psychiatrist
Dhwani Police Officer
Isabella Alby
1989 Adikkurippu Karthikeyan
Agnipravesham
News George Thomas
Naduvazhikal Koshy

1990s

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Arhatha Commissioner Sreenivasan
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu D.I.G Ayyappan Marar I.P.S
Naale Ennundengil
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal Viswanathan
Indrajaalam Adv. Narayana Swamy
No.20 Madras Mail Sreedhara Menon
Lal Salam
Maanmizhiyaal
Kadathanadan Ambadi Chandrappan's Brother
Vacation
1991 Mahazar Judge
Bhoomika
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu Sadasivan
Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu S.P. Rajasekharan
Chakravarthy
Aanaval Mothiram D.I.G. Michael Kurien
Onnaam Muhurtham Shekhara Kurup
1992 Thalastaanam Minister Nandakumar Pillai
Kunukkitta Kozhi Vakkachan
Priyapetta Kukku
Mahanagaram Shankara Menon
Kizhakkan Pathrose Priest
Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo Arathi's Uncle
Kauravar Kanaran
1993 Kulapathi Abdu
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni Rajagopal
Journalist Police Officer
Thalamura
1994 Varaphalam Sahadevan
Moonnaam Loka Pattaalam
Commissioner Kunju Moideen Sahib
Vendor Daniel State Licency Dy.SP Krishnankutty Nair
1995 The King Sulaiman Cameo
Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu Advocate
Peter Scott Police Officer
1997 Shobhanam Thampan
1999 Ezhupunna Tharakan Ezhupunna Mathew Tharakan

2000s

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Rapid Action Force CI Jacob
2005 Five Fingers

References

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  1. ^ Cinema News | Movie Reviews | Movie Trailers [unreliable source?]
  2. ^ Cinidiary [unreliable source?]
  3. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  4. ^ Malayalachalachithram [unreliable source?]
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