Kaduvakulam Antony (9 November 1936 – 4 February 2001) was an Indian actor from Kerala, best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Active primarily between the 1960s and 1990s, he appeared in over 300 films, earning recognition for his comedic timing and memorable character roles. One journalist considers him one of the best and most popular comedians in Malayalam cinema.
Early life and family Pallivathukal Thomas Antony, better known by his stage name Kaduvakulam Antony, was born on 9 November 1936 into a Syro-Malabar Catholic family in Kuttanad, Alappuzha, Kerala, India, to Pallivathukal Thomas and Annamma. He was the youngest of eight children, two of whom died in infancy. When he was two years old, his family relocated to Kaduvakulam in Kottayam district. He completed his education up to the 10th grade in Kottayam.
Personal life Antony married Biatrice in 1971. The couple has two children: a son, Tomydas Antony, and a daughter, Sonia Antony. Tomydas is a software professional based in Austin, Texas, USA, while Sonia is an entrepreneur and business owner in Bengaluru, India.
Filmography
YearFilmRoleNote 1961 Bhakta Kuchela 1962 Sreerama Pattabhishekam Snehadeepam Factory worker 1964 Sree Guruvayoorappan Olapram Pachan 1965Bhoomiyile Malakha JimmyAmmu 1966Kalyanarathriyil Station Master Kanakachilanka Kayamkulam Kochunni Bava Pakalkinavu 1967 Arakillam Khadeeja Aval Iruttinte Athmavu Jyothsyan Mainatheruvi Kolacase Kavalam Chundan Udhyogastha Chitramela Olathumathi Agniputhri Paachu Pilla1968 Viruthan Shanku Krishnan Thirichadi Punnapra Vayalar Velayudhan Ezhu Rathrikal Inspecter Thulabharam1969 Virunnukari Paramu Veettu Mrugam Kannoor Deluxe Susy Jawala1970 Moodalmanju Sankaran Nair Nazhikakkallu Pearl View House keeper Ambalapravu Dathuputhran Paulose Vivaham Swargathil1971 Kalithozhi Vimochanasamaram Bobanum Moliyum1972 Pulliman Preethi 1973 Ajnathavasam Director London Thenaruvi Pacha Nottukal Puluvan Thoma Masappadi Mathupilla 1974 Arakkallan Mukkakallan Durga Pancha Thanthram Charlie Ankathattu Sapthaswarangal Geevargese Chandi Rahasya Rathri1975 Love Letter Chief Guest Criminals Kayangal1976 Amma1977 Sathyavan Savithri Pattalam Janaki1978 Thacholi Ambu Thamburatti Padmanabha Kurup Beena Kunjappi Kanalkattakal Keshavankutty Mukkuvine Snehicha Bhootham1979 Avalude Prathikaram Lillypookkal Pichathikuttappan Driver Madyapichirunnu Maamaankam Velappan 1980 Vedikettu 1981 Agnisaram1982 Kakka Vidhichathum Kothichathum Keni Aarambham Anthappan Kaalam Kurup Padayotam Panchajanyam Kuttan Pilla 1983 Ahankaram Ee Yugam as Pappan Ankam Krishna Pilla 1984 Kadamattathachan Thomachan Krishna Guruvaayoorappa 1985 Azhi Chorakku Chora Paramu Kiratham Narayana Pilla Njan Piranna Nattil Police constable 1986 Kulambadikal Arorui Arangorungi1987 Nee Allenkil Njan Philip Kaalathinte Sabhdam Kunjan Nair Kottum Kuravayum Narathan Keralathil1990 Niyamam Enthucheyyum Kadathanadan Ambadi 1991 Mimics Parade1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking drama booking agent Highway Kallu Vareeth Arabia (film) PC Velapp Thumboli Kadappuram 1996 Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
References
External links
Kaduvakkulam Antony at MSI