Johny Joseph, better known by the stage name Kundara Johny (1 January 1952 – 17 October 2023), was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He additionally performed in Tamil films such as Vaazhkai Chakram and Nadigan.

Kundara Johny
Born
Johny Joseph

(1952-01-01)1 January 1952
Died17 October 2023(2023-10-17) (aged 71)
Kollam, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1979–2023
SpouseStella Johny
ParentCatherine (Mother)

Early life

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Johny made his debut, at the age of 23, through the 1979 Malayalam movie, Nithya Vasantham, playing a 55-year-old character.[1]

Personal life and death

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Johny was married to Stella, a Hindi professor at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam.[2] He died of a heart attack at a private hospital in Kollam, on 17 October 2023, at the age of 71.[3][4]

Filmography

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Malayalam

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Year Title Role Notes
1979 Agniparvatham
Nithya Vasantham
Kazhukan
1980 Rajaneegandhi
Nattuchakkeruttu
Meen Sunny
Karimpana
1981 Urukkumushthikal
Thushaaram Cap. Nair
Parankimala Chandran
Visham Johnny
Karimpoocha
Aayudham Johny
Tharattu Johny
1982 Angachamayam Sony
Enikkum Oru Divasam S.I. Jacob
Vidhichathum Kothichathum
Chilanthivala Inspector Harris
Varanmaare Aavashyamundu Gunda
Komaram
1983 Ee Yugam Vaasu
Himam Gireesh
Oru Madapravinte Katha
Paalam
Aadyathe Anuraagam Rasheed
Onnu Chirikku
1984 Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram Raghavan Nair
Enganeyundashaane Suresh
Oru Painkilikatha Nandakumar I.A.S
Thathamme Poocha Poocha
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide Sreedharan
Unaroo
Athirathram Govindankutty
Adiyozhukkukal Govindan
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye Gopinath
1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Gunda
Angadikkappurathu Anthony Varghese
Paara
Vellarikka Pattanam Muthu
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal Sreedharan
Mukhayamanthri
Oru Naal Innoru Naal
Black Mail Johnny
Idanilangal Kuttappan
Karimpinpoovinakkare Kunjachan
1986 Vartha Francis
Adiverukal Kootuvadi Vasu
Niramulla Ravulkal Contractor Peethambaran
Njan Kathorthirikkum
Onnu Randu Moonnu
Nilaavinte Naattil Inspector John
Urukku Manushyan
Ardha Raathri
Rajavinte Makan Venu
Ninnistham Ennishtam Achu
Ithile Iniyum Varu Rajesh
Aavanazhi CI Alex George
Nyayavidhi Vareeth
Aayiram Kannukal Johnny
Padayani
1987 Naalkavala Sub Inspector Andrews
Vrutham Harindran
Amrutham Gamaya Dr. Rajan Thomas
Kayyethum Doorathu
Ajantha
Theekattu James
Nombarathi Poovu
Ithrayum Kaalam Raju
Adimakal Udamakal Joseph
Itha Samayamayi Johny
Nadodikkattu Nambiar's henchman
1988 Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Driver Vasu
Abkari Peethambaran
1921 Police Inspector Narayana Menon
Mukthi James
1989 Kireedom Parameshwaran
Carnivel Pocker
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali Vasu
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Gopala Kuruppu
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Aringodar's Sishyan
1990 Aaram Vardil Aabhayandhara Kalakam
Mukham Menon
Arhatha Achu
Shubhayathra
Appu Vijayan
1991 Aanaval Mothiram C.I George
Godfather Hemachandran
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Inspector Balram CI Alex George
1992 Kallan Kappalil Thanne Cheenkanni Ramu
Thalastaanam
Sathyaprathinja
Mahanagaram Commissioner Shankar
1993 Devaasuram Ashokan
Koushalam C.I. Thomas Mathew
Uppukandam Brothers Ettuveettil Vasu
Samooham Anto
Chenkol Parameshwaran
Thalamura
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni Bhargavan
Kulapathi Antappan
Kabooliwala Balan
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1994 Chukkan Ganapathi
Nandini Oppol
Betaaj Badshah
Sagaram Sakshi K.K. Nair
1995 Spadikam Maniyan
Sindoora Rekha Circle Inspector
Special Squad Freddy
Radholsavam Katturan
Keerthanam
Rajakeeyam
Indian Military Intelligence Captain Sharma/Akbar
Sakshyam Major
Kusruthikaatu
1996 Hitlist
Swarnakireedam
Chhote Sarkar Hindi film
Kanjirappally Kariachan Kalloorkaadan Koshi
1997 Aaraam Thampuran Appan's henchmen
Vamsam Palakkunnel Thommichan
Varnapakittu Adv. Chandrashekharan
1998 Samaantharangal Roy
1999 Bharya Veettil Paramasukham Ramabhadran
Thachiledathu Chundan Thankayya Mooppan
Crime File Pappachan
2000 Dada Sahib Inspector Ashokan
2001 Saivar Thirumeni Bhaskara Menon
2002 Www.anukudumbam.com
Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari Kunju Raman
2005 Bharathchandran I.P.S. IG Rajan Koshy IPS
The Tiger Customs Assistant Collector Venugopal
2006 Madhuchandralekha Shanmugham
Balram vs. Tharadas DYSP Alex George
Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam Jabbar
2007 Avan Chandiyude Makan Bhargavan M.L.A.
Time
Khaki S.P Mahesh
Hallo Commissioner Aravindakshan
2008 Jubilee
Roudram DYSP Habeeb
2009 Kutty Srank DySP Mathai
2010 Pokkiriraja Chandrashekharan
2011 Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2
Venicile Vyapari C.I. Nambeeshan
August 15 Rajeevan
2012 Sthalam
2013 My Fan Ramu Commissioner Sathyasheelan
2014 Swaha
Konthayum Poonoolum Sandeep Mohan
2015 Mariyam Mukku DYSP Paul
Kohinoor Superintendent of Police
ATM Police Inspector
2016 Payyamvalli Chanthu
Cellphone
Popcorn Sam Christy
2018 Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran Kaimal
2019 Thelivu Retired Jail Superintendent
Mr. Pavanayi 99.99
2022 Meppadiyan Jacob

Tamil

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Year Film Role
2007 Kireedam

Telugu

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Year Film Role
2010 Rowdyism Nasinchal

Kannada

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Year Film Role
1991 Modadha Mareyalli

Television

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Year Series Channel
2011 Kadhayile Rajakumari Mazhavil Manorama
2017 Nilavum Nakshatrangalum Amrita TV
2017 CBI Diary Mazhavil Manorama
2018-2020 Bhadra Surya TV

References

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  1. ^ "സിനിമയില്ലെങ്കില്‍ സാമൂഹ്യപ്രവര്‍ത്തനം". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Life Thiruvananthapuram : An act of valour". The Hindu. 3 November 2004. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  3. ^ Actor Kundara Johny dies at 71
  4. ^ "Malayalam actor Kundara Johny dies of cardiac arrest at 71". India Today. 18 October 2023.
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