Ganapathi S. Poduval

Ganapathi S. Poduval is an Indian actor who entered the Malayalam film industry as a child actor. He is well known for his roles in the movies Vinodayathra and Pranchiyettan & The Saint. He also played a major role in the movie Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu.[1]

Ganapathi S. Poduval
Born (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995
Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala
Alma materPayyannur College
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Film career

Ganapathi started his film career by doing dubbing for Santhosh Sivan’s movie Anandabadram.[2] Later, Santosh Sivan introduced him as a child actor through the Bilingual film Before The Rains.[3] He got a breakthrough in his acting career after appearing in the film Vinodayathra, written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad.[4]

He also got the starring role in the children's film Chithrashalabhangalude Veedu, directed by Krishnakumar and branched out into Hindi with The Waiting Room, directed by Maneej Premnath.[5]

He essayed roles as child artist in various movies like Pranchiyettan & The Saint, Mallu Singh and Alibhai. After doing various character roles in movies like Kamattipaadam, Puthan Panam and Chunkzz, he went on to do the lead role in the Malayalam movie titled Vallikudilile Vellakkaran.[6][7]

He was later seen in Mr. & Ms. Rowdy, directed by Jeethu Joseph.[8] in COVID pandemic situation he directed a shortfilm titled "Onnu Chirikku" He acted in Mridul Nair’s Malayalam web series titled Instagraamam along with Deepak Parambol.[9] He also starred and co-wrote Jan.E.Man (2021) directed and written by his elder brother Chidambaram.[10][11]

Filmography
Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes
2007Before the RainsGanapathiEnglish
Malayalam
2007VinodayathraGanapathi
2007Ali BhaiGanapathi
2008Chithrasalabhangalude VeeduMuththu
2008Innathe Chintha VishayamKamala's brother
2008Lollipop (film)Young Franko
2008Pakal NakshatrangalJunior Aadi Sidharthan
2009SamayamAppu
2010Pranchiyettan & the SaintPauly
2010The Waiting RoomHindi film
2011AchanAppuShort film
2012Spirit
2012Mallu SinghHari
2013Black ButterflySameer
2013August ClubBenny
2015Tharakangale SaakshiFreddy
2016Kammati PaadamCharlie
2016Kavi Uddheshichathu..?Shukkoor
2017Munthirivallikal ThalirkkumbolJithin(Jini's Lover)
2017Honey Bee 2: CelebrationsFreddy
2017Honey Bee 2.5Himself
2017Georgettan's PooramKichu
2017Puthan PanamShine
2017ChunkzzRiyas
2018UncleSam
2018PadayottamSalaman
2018Govinda MadhavaSoothradharanDance drama
2018Vallikudilile VellakkaranSam Joseph
2019Mr & Mrs RowdyAsif
2019Under WorldFrog watcherCameo
2020Onnu Chirikku—Short film as Director
2020Instagramamsociety duttWeb Series
2021Jan.E.ManDr. FaizalAlso the co-writer[12]
2021Keshu Ee Veedinte NadhanVivek
2022SaluteThampi's son
2022GoldJaffar
2022Thattaassery Koottam
2023Oh My Darling (film)Cameo appearance
TBA Thattum Vellattam Not yet releasedTBAFilming
TBA Sulaikha manzil Not yet releasedTBAFilming
TBA manjummel boys Not yet releasedTBAFilming

Awards
Year Award Category Film Result
2007 Asianet Film Awards Best Child Artist (Male) Vinodayathra Won

References
  1. Sathyendran, Nita (22 September 2010). "Learning curve". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  2. "ഇമ്മിണി ബല്യ നായകൻ! അന്യഭാഷയിൽ അരങ്ങേറ്റം കുറിക്കുന്ന ഗണപതിയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ | Actor Ganapathy Interview in Vanitha". vanitha.in. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. sreekumar, priya (8 February 2017). "Each movie, a learning process". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. newsdesk (23 February 2018). "Ganapathi to make his debut as a hero with Vallikudilile Vellakkaran!". metromatinee.com Lifestyle Entertainment & Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  5. Sathyendran, Nita (22 September 2010). "Learning curve". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  6. "Ganapathi to debut as hero in upcoming family entertainer". OnManorama. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  7. S, Gautham (13 November 2018). "Enjoying the new phase". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  8. "'Mr & Ms Rowdy': A comic drama on quotation teams". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  9. "Instagraamam will have high production value: BTech fame Mridul Nair". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  10. "'Jan-E-Man' Malayalam movie review: Hits all the right notes with its inventive script". The Hindu.
  11. "'Jan-E-Man' Malayalam movie review: Hits all the right notes with its inventive script". The News Minute.
  12. "Lal, Arjun Ashokan to star in Chidambaram SP-directed Jan-e-Man". The New Indian Express. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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