Lalu Alex is an Indian movie actor who works in Malayalam and Tamil Films In a career spanning four decades, Lalu Alex has acted over 250 movies and is known for his character roles, comic roles and antagonistic roles in the Malayalam movie industry.

Lalu Alex
Born
Lalu Alex

(1954-11-30) 30 November 1954 (age 70)[1]
Piravom, Kerala, India
Occupations
Years active1978–present[5]
Spouse
Betty Lalu Alex
(m. 1986)
Children3
Parents
  • V. E. Chandy
  • Annamma Chandy
AwardsKerala State Film Awards (2004)[6]
Websitelalualex.com

Lalu Alex started his acting career as a supporting actor in the movie Ee Ganam Marakkumo in 1978 and associated with notable movies 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

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Lalu 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.[7] 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.[8][9]

Career

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He 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.[10] 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 (as Charles),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.[11][12] Lalu Alex and actor Kunchako Boban often appear in films together.[13]

Partial filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Malayalam

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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
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 [14]
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 [15]
Mahaveeryar Public Prosecutor [16]
Gold "Idea" Shaji
2023 Imbam Karunakaran [17]
Kaathal – The Core [18]
2024 Nadanna Sambhavam CI Pradeep [19]
Idiyan Chandhu [20]

Tamil

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Year Title Role
1982 Valibamey Vaa Vaa boxer
1988 Jeeva C.J. Dass
1993 Airport
2008 Bheema Government officer
Sandai Paalpandi

Awards

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Kerala State Film Award

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  • 2003 - Second best actor - Manjupole oru penkutty

Amrita Mathrubhumi Film Awards

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Other awards

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  • 2010 Kala Ratnam Award of KALA Abu Dhabi
  • 2014 Abhinaya Keerthi Puraskaram for his momentous contribution to the Malayalam film industry by Ernakulam District Pravasi Association (EDPA) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Metro Fest 2014

References

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  1. ^ Marlon Brando (30 November 1954). "Biography of Lalu Alex |Lalu Alex Official Website". Lalualex.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  2. ^ Agencies (20 April 2015). "Would like to direct a film: Lalu Alex". English.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. ^ "BJP to woo film personalities in Kerala - IN SCHOOL". The Hindu. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  4. ^ "lalu alex about mishel's death | ഈ ദുഖം കേരളം ഏറ്റെടുക്കണം; സത്യം പുറത്തു വരാന്‍ ഒന്നിക്കണമെന്ന് ലാലു അലക്‌സ്". Mangalam. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Lalu Alex - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos | BookMyShow". In.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "പിറവത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം ലാലു | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  8. ^ Star kids shine in Malayalam cinema. Hindustan Times (27 August 2011).
  9. ^ "Lalu Alex with Wife Betty, Daughter & Sons". YouTube. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2018.[dead YouTube link]
  10. ^ IANS (19 April 2015). "I'm hungry for roles: Lalu Alex | Business Standard News". Business Standard India. Business-standard.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  11. ^ "ReadMore -'Quite a personal Easter for Lalu Alex'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Lalu Alex on 'Villaliveeran'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Review: Mummy & Me is loud - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  14. ^ Nambidi, Parvathy (13 June 2013). "A frothy expat tale comes home". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Kalyani Priyadarshan to play Anna in Mohanlal's 'Bro Daddy'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Nivin Pauly's time travel movie 'Mahaveeryar' gets an OTT release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Deepak Parambol - Lalu Alex starrer 'Imbam' to release on October". The Times of India. 22 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Mammootty, Jyotika team up for Jeo Baby's 'Kaathal'". The Hindu. 19 October 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  19. ^ Features, C. E. (2 June 2024). "Biju Menon & Suraj Venjaramoodu's Nadanna Sambhavam gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  20. ^ Features, C. E. (17 July 2024). "Chandhune Tholpikkan Aavoollada song from Idiyan Chandhu out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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