Azeez (27 November 1934 – 16 July 2003) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 100 films. He came into the movie industry as a villain, and later, he started doing character roles, such as police officer, jailer, and minister. He was a Deputy superintendent (D.Y.S.P) in Kerala Police.[1] He was a member of K.P.A.C. (Kerala People's Arts Club), which was a prominent leftist drama troupe in Kerala. Thus he got famous as "K.P.A.C Azeez".
Azeez | |
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| Born | 27 November 1934 |
| Died | 16 July 2003 (aged 68) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1970–2000 |
Family
editAzeez was born and raised in the village of Thekkadda near Vembayam in Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala, India. He graduated from University College. He was married to the late Sainam Beevi (teacher). The couple have three children, Naseema, A. M. Raja and Nazeera. His only son Raja Aziz is a Retired Sub Inspector in Kerala Police, television, cinema and drama artist in Malayalam. His grand child Azna is professionally a band singer.[2]
Filmography
edit1970s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Nishagandhi | ||
| 1974 | Neelakannukal | Police officer | |
| 1976 | Vanadevatha | Kannan | |
| Swapnadanam | |||
| 1978 | Kodiyettam | Truck Driver | |
| Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi | |||
| 1979 | Sayoojyam | Raghavan | |
| Ival Oru Naadody | |||
| Peruvazhiyambalam | Prabhakaran Pillai |
1980s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kalika | Thoma | |
| Chaakara | S.I. Shivaraman Nair | ||
| Chamaram | Indhu's father | ||
| 1981 | Swarangal Swapnagal | Stephen | |
| Ira Thedunna Manushyar | |||
| 1982 | Thuranna Jail | Chachappan | |
| Enikkum Oru Divasam | DYSP John Samuel | ||
| 1983 | Oru Madapravinte Katha | ||
| Maniyara | Inspector Abdul Muthalif | ||
| Eettillam | Vijayan's father | ||
| Asthi | Govindan | ||
| 1984 | Uyarangalil | Dinesh | |
| Parannu Parannu Parannu | Ananthan | ||
| Kadamattathachan | Kattumooppan | ||
| Piriyilla Naam | |||
| Mukhamukham | |||
| Muthodumuthu | Madhavan Pillai | ||
| Chakkarayumma | |||
| 1985 | Yathra | S.I. K.G Nair | |
| Pacha Velicham | Surendran | ||
| Ithu Nalla Thamasha | SP J. Ashok | ||
| Aanakkorumma | Police officer | ||
| Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam | S.I. Raveendran | ||
| Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | |||
| Naavadakku Paniyedukku | |||
| Nirakkoottu | Jailor | ||
| Irakal | Inspector Ramakrishnan | ||
| Ayanam | Illikkal Varkey | ||
| 1986 | Nandi Veendum Varika | Right hand of Ananthan Nair | |
| Rajavinte Makan | Adv. Panicker | ||
| Aavanazhi | Commissioner Azeez | ||
| Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu | |||
| Swamy Sreenarayana Guru | |||
| Shyama | Thomas John | ||
| 1987 | Anantaram | Gambler | |
| 1988 | Manu Uncle | Antony | |
| Pattanapravesham | Circle Inspector Santhosh | ||
| Loose Loose Arappiri Loose | |||
| Thanthram | Antony | ||
| August 1 | DIG Gopalan IPS | ||
| Dhinarathrangal | Minister | ||
| David David Mr. David | |||
| Witness | Rajagopalan Nair | ||
| 1989 | Season | Jailor | |
| Kaalal Pada | Punnakkadan's Advocate | ||
| Nair Saab | Devayya | ||
| Naduvazhikal | CI Bharathan |
1990s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan | ||
| Mathilukal | Inspector | ||
| Kalikkalam | Annie's father | ||
| Vembanad | |||
| Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | C.I. Mukundan Kurup | ||
| 1991 | Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu | Kattumooppan | |
| 1992 | Kauravar | C.I. Kannan Nair | |
| Thalastaanam | Commissioner Satheeshan Nair | ||
| 1993 | Janam | I.G. Madhavan Nair | |
| Ekalavyan | IG Devadas IPS | ||
| 1994 | Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami | ||
| Vidheyan | |||
| 1995 | The King | Kandakuzhi Thankachan | |
| Arabikadaloram | Inspector Mahendran | ||
| 1996 | Dominic Presentation | D.I.G | |
| Mahathma | Jailor Santhosh | ||
| 1997 | Lelam | Kunnel Mathachen | |
| 1998 | Aaghosham | I. G. Menon | |
| The Truth | CKC Nambiar | ||
| 1999 | F. I. R. | DySP John Varghese | |
| Stalin Sivadas | Interviewer DD | ||
| Swastham Grihabharanam | Pathrose | ||
| Vazhunnor | Kunjachan | ||
| Pathram | K.K. Nambiar |
2000s
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Indriyam | Kittuni |
Television
edit- Velu Malu Circus (Doordarshan)
- Mahathmagandhi Colony (Asianet)
References
edit- ^ "CiniDiary". Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "കുറച്ച് അഭിനയിച്ച് പ്രശസ്തനായ അസീസ്".