Top 10 Father And Son Actors In The Malayalam Cinema

1. Mammootty And Dulquer Salmaan

The legendary Malayalam actor Mammootty and his son Dulquer Salmaan have now become the heart throbs of Malayalam cinema. Mammootty has many State Awards and three National Awards to his credit.Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha, The King, Rajamanikyam, Pazhassi Raja, Pokkiri Raja, and Sethurama Iyer CBI are some of his acclaimed films. Dulquer debuted through the movie Second Show in 2012, later, the movies Ustaad Hotel, Bangalore Days, Theevram, ABCD, and Vikramadithyan brought him more acclaim. The 2015 film Charlie won him a State Award.

2. Sukumaran And Prithviraj Sukumaran

Sukumaran, a superstar of the Malayalam cinema in the 1970s and 80s has appeared in numerous films winning a State Award. Nirmalyam, Gaandharvam, Kaattu Kallan, Padayani, and Moonnam Mura are some of his pictures. Both of his sons, Indrajith and Prithviraj have now become famous in the Malayalam industry. Prithviraj has got three State Awards for the films Vaasthavam, Indian Rupee, Celluloid, and Ayalum Njanum Thammil. His recent movies Ennu Ninte Moideen, Anarkali, Pavada, and James and Alice have made him one of the most wanted Malayalam actors.

3. Jayaram And Kalidas-Jayaram

The famous and accomplished Malayalam actor Jayaram has many films to his credit like Thooval Kottaram, Friends, Pattabhishekam, Manassinakkare, Happy Husbands, and Swapna Sanchari. He has received two State Awards and many other accolades. His son Kalidas Jayaram came to the industry through the picture Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal as the son of Jayaram. He won a National Award in 2003 for his performance in the film Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum. Though he took a break from cinema, he is now backing to the industry through the 2016 movies Oru Pakka Kathai and Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum.

4. Sreenivasan And Vineeth Sreenivasan

A versatile actor and scriptwriter, Sreenivasan holds an honorable position in the Malayalam cinema. His film Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala won a National Award in 1998. The movies Sandesham, Vadakkunokkiyantram, Mazhayethum Munpe, Udayananu Tharam, and Katha Parayumbol brought him further accolades and appreciation. His son Vineeth has also followed the same way. He is a famous young actor, director, scriptwriter, and playback singer in Malayalam. Makante Achan, Traffic, Om Shanthi Oshaana, Kunjiramayanam, AND Oru Vadakkan Selfie are his notable works.

5. Sukumaran And Indrajith Sukumaran

Indrajith, son of the famous actor Sukumaran and brother of Prithviraj is one of the most talented artists in the contemporary Malayalam cinema. He started through the 2002 film Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan as a villain. Later, he did movies like Meesa Madhavan, Mizhi Randilum, Vesham, Chandupottu, and Classmates. These established him as a versatile actor. Recently, his pictures like Amen, Kohinoor, Amar Akbar Anthony, and Vettah became hits at the box-office.

6. Sreenivasan And Dhyan Sreenivasan

Dhyan, the younger son of the actor Sreenivasan and brother of Vineeth Sreenivasan has now become an established actor in Malayalam. He debuted through the 2013 film Thira directed by his brother Vineeth. With a couple of successful movies, Dhyan has managed to acquire a position among the top-rated Malayalam actors. Kunjiramayanam, Ore Mugham, and Adi Kapyare Koottamani are his other notable works.

7. Raghavan And Jishnu Raghavan

Raghavan, a famous Malayalam film actor, and television artist, has more than 100 movies to his credit. He became an active presence in the 1970s and 1980s. Chembarathi, Niramala, Swami Ayappan, Light House, Angaadi, Adwaytham, and Priyapetta Kukku are some of his pictures. Jishnu entered Malayalam cinema as a child artist. He appeared in many successful films like Nammal, Nerariyan CBI, Chakkara Muthu, Ordinary, Ustad Hotel, and Rabecca Uthup Kizhakemala. He passed away in 2016 due to cancer.

8. Ibrahim Kutty And Maqbool Salmaan

Maqbool is the nephew of Mammootty and son of the famous television actor Ibrahim Kutty. He has appeared in the films like Asuravithu, Matinee, and Hangover. Many of his pictures were not successful at the box-office. One Day, Pachakallam, and Kasaba are his recent movies. Ibrahim Kutty has acted in a couple of Malayalam pictures, but he has gained recognition for many characters he had played in mini-screen serials.

9. Ratheesh And Padmaraj Ratheesh

A brilliant actor of the 1980s and 1990s, Ratheesh has many successful Malayalam films to his credit like Rajavinte Makan, Aayiram Kannukal, Ee Nadu, Oru Mukham Pala Mukham, Thandram, and Commissioner. He predominantly appeared in villain roles. His son Padmaraj has also entered the cinema industry after his daughter Parvathy. He started with the picture Fireman directed by Deepu Karunakaran. Two of his other movies are Acha Din and Karinkunnam 6S.

10. Maniyanpilla Raju And Niranjan Raju

A famous actor and producer based in Malayalam, Maniyanpilla Raju became well-known through the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyuanpilla. His movies like Thiranottam, Sarvakalashala, Pinnilavu, Kireedam, Spadikam, Lelam and Nariman brought him more acclaim. Paavada, Premam, Bangalore Days, and Samsaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram are his recent pictures. His son Niranj has also made a name as an actor through the 2013 film Black Butterfly directed by Ranjith.