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Wife: Stella Johnny Age: 71 Years Hometown: Cochin, India
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Birth name | Johny Joseph [1]On Manorama |
| Stage name | Kundara Johny |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– ___ cm in meters– _.__ m in feet & inches– _’ _” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– kg in pounds– lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
| Career | |
| Debut | Malayalam film: Nithya Vasantham (1979)
Tamil film: Kireedam (2007) Telugu film: Rowdyism Nasinchal (2010) Kannada film: Modadha Mareyalli (1991) TV: Kadhayile Rajakumari (2011) on Mazhavil Manorama |
| Last Film | Malayalam film: Meppadiyan (2022) as Jacob |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 January 1951 (Monday) |
| Birthplace | Quilon, Travancore, Cochin, India |
| Date of Death | 17 October 2023 |
| Place of Death | Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 71 Years |
| Death Cause | Heart attack [2]Live Mint |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Quilon, Travancore, Cochin, India |
| College/University | • Kollam’s Fatima Mata National College • Sri Narayana College |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Stella Johnny (college professor) |
| Children | Son– Astej Johny
Daughter– Ashima Johny |
| Parents | Father– Joseph Kuttipuram Mother– Catherine Kuttipuram |
| Siblings | He has five brothers and five sisters. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Kundara Johnny
- Kundara Johnny was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He is also known for his appearances in Tamil films like Vaazhkai Chakram and Nadigan. On 17 October 2023, he died at a private hospital in Kollam after suffering a heart attack. He was 71. [3]Hindustan Times
- During his college days, he captained the Kollam district football team. However, Johny discovered his true passion in acting, gaining fame through roles in movies such as “Agni Parvatham,” “Rajavinte Makan,” and “Aavanazhi.”
- Johnny, at the age of 23, made his debut in the 1979 Malayalam film “Nithya Vasantham,” portraying a character aged 55.
A young Kundara Johny
- In 1979, Kundara Johny appeared in the Malayalam film Kazhukan. In 1980, he was cast in the film Karimpana. In 1981, he appeared as Johny in the Malayalam film Aayudham. He then went on to appear in more than a hundred Malayalam films including Angachamayam (1982), Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984), and Kireedom (1985).
- It was his villainous characters especially Nambiar in “Nadodikkattu” (1987) that pushed him to stardom, making this portrayal an iconic performance.
The poster of the film Nadodikkattu (1987)
- Later, Kundara Johny appeared in the films Samooham (1993), Saivar Thirumeni (2001), Roudram (2008), Konthayum Poonoolum (2014), Popcorn (2016), and Meppadiyan (2022).
The poster of the film Meppadiyan (2022)
- In 2017, Kundara Johny appeared in the television shows Nilavum Nakshatrangalum on Amrita TV and CBI Diary on Mazhavil Manorama.
The poster of the television serial Nilavum Nakshatrangalum (2017)
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| ↑1 | On Manorama |
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| ↑2 | Live Mint |
| ↑3 | Hindustan Times |