Innocent Vareed Thekkethala popularly known as Innocent, is an Indian film actor and politician. He was born in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district of the state of Kerala. He is one of the most successful and leading comedy actors of Malayalam cinema. He is noted for his witty mannerisms and dialogue delivery in the typical Thrissur accent.In 2013, Innocent was diagnosed with throat cancer (lymphoma) and was hospitalised. But sources close to him stated the cancer was in its early stages for which he duly took treatment. Innocent is currently a sitting member of parliament representing the Chalakudy constituency in the Lok Sabha.
Known For
Manichitrathazhu
(1993)
Unnithan
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
(2011)
Mathayi
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
(2021)
Namath Kurup
Mr. Butler
(2000)
'Capt' K G Nair
Snehapoorvam Anna
(2000)
Anna's Father
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
(2017)
Palodan
Full Filmography
Acting
Nirthasala
(1972)
Urvashi Bharathi
(1973)
Football Champion
(1973)
Nellu
(1974)
Randu Penkuttikal
(1978)
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
Kochu Kochu Thettukal
(1980)
Vareeth Thekkethala
Vida Parayum Munpe
(1981)
Varghese
Idavela
(1982)
Madhavettan
Ormakkayi
(1982)
Rappayi
Ilakkangal
(1982)
Devassikutty
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
(1983)
Film Producer
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
(1983)
Swami
Koottinilamkili
(1984)
Office Staff
Panchavadi Palam
(1984)
Barabas
Paavam Poornima
(1984)
Kandu Kandarinju
(1985)
Thomas
Avidathepole Ivideyum
(1985)
Lonappan
Ayanam
(1985)
Chakkunni
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
(1985)
Ousepp
Kathodu Kathoram
(1985)
Rappayi
Oru Nokku Kanan
(1985)
Innochen
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
(1985)
Vasantha Sena
(1985)
Thirumeni
Irakal
(1985)
Aniyan Pillai
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
(1985)
Sankaran
Puli Varunne Puli
(1985)
Tea Shop Owner
Chidambaram
(1985)
Himself
Katha Ithuvare
(1985)
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
(1985)
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
(1985)
Peethambaran
Aavanazhi
(1986)
Vishnu
Nyayavidhi
(1986)
Channar
Geetham
(1986)
Rareeram
(1986)
Lonappan
Ee Kaikalil
(1986)
Ittoopp
Ente Entethu Mathram
(1986)
Vakkachan
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
(1986)
Bhasi Pillai
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
(1986)
Kunji Kannan Nair
Meenamasathile Suryan
(1986)
Adikari
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
(1986)
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
(1986)
MLA
Yuvajanotsavam
(1986)
Kunjunni Nair
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
(1986)
Kuttan Pillai
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
(1986)
Constable Kuttan
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
(1986)
Chandu Panikker
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
(1986)
Ice Cream
(1986)
SI Rafael Kutty
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
(1986)
Poice Constable
Love Story
(1986)
Durgadas
Prathyekam Sradhikkuka
(1986)
Pothachan
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
(1987)
Sadasivan
Thaniyavarthanam
(1987)
Oridathu
(1987)
Dr. Rajasekharan
Aankiliyude Tharattu
(1987)
'Thavala' Mathai
Sarvakalasala
(1987)
Innachan
Nadodikkattu
(1987)
Balagopalan
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
(1987)
Ouseppachan
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
(1987)
Parameswaran Nair
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
(1987)
Kariachan
Neela Kurinji Poothappol....
(1987)
Kuttan Nair
Chilampu
(1987)
Swathi Thirunal
(1987)
Kottum Kuravayum
(1987)
Veendum Lisa
(1987)
Kalyan's father
Jaalakam
(1987)
August 1
(1988)
Thief
Aryan
(1988)
Govindan Nair
Pattanapravesham
(1988)
Balagopalan
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
(1988)
Ramendra
Vellanakalude Naadu
(1988)
Aparan
(1988)
Ayitham
(1988)
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
(1988)
P.V. Panicker
Witness
(1988)
Sankunni Nair
Orkkapurathu
(1988)
Avaran
Moonnam Mura
(1988)
Kisan Jacob
Sangham
(1988)
Puravrutham
(1988)
Kelu Nair
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi
(1988)
Vaniyambadi Chandran
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
(1988)
Dhwani
(1988)
Rappayi
Sanghunadam
(1988)
Oru Muthassi Katha
(1988)
Charavalayam
(1988)
Kumaran
Padamudra
(1988)
Pastor
Ramji Rao Speaking
(1989)
Mannar Mathai
Innale
(1989)
Utharam
(1989)
Nanu
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
(1989)
Adiyodi
Vadakkunokki Yantram
(1989)
Thalakulam Sir
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu
(1989)
Pradeshika Vaarthakal
(1989)
Rtd.Const.Kunjammbu Nair
Varavelpu
(1989)
Chathukutty
Mazhavilkavadi
(1989)
Shankarankutty Menon
Varnam
(1989)
Varadan Pillai
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
(1989)
Swagatham
(1989)
Chef Felix Stanislavose Labrador
Chakkikotha Chankaran
(1989)
Bhagavathar
Pooram
(1989)
Shankaran
New Year
(1989)
Pappan
News
(1989)
Rugmini
(1989)
Aattinakkare
(1989)
Miss Pamela
(1989)
No. 20 Madras Mail
(1990)
Nadar
Kalikkalam
(1990)
Velayil Chandy
Gajakesariyogam
(1990)
Ayyappan Nair
Kottayam Kunjachan
(1990)
Mikhael
Mukham
(1990)
Anthony
Thoovalsparsham
(1990)
Kingini's babysitter.
Thalayanamanthram
(1990)
T.G. Daniel
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
(1990)
Ananthan
Superstar
(1990)
Daivam Devasyya
Shubhayathra
(1990)
Ramettan
Sasneham
(1990)
Eenashu
Malayogam
(1990)
Rama Kurup
Dr. Pasupathy
(1990)
Dr. Pasupathi / Bhairavan
Kouthuka Varthakal
(1990)
Kamalu's Husband
Saandhram
(1990)
Paulo
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
(1990)
Rokki
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
(1990)
Freedom Fighter
Kattukuthira
(1990)
Balakrishna Menon
Pavakkoothu
(1990)
Chacko
Champion Thomas
(1990)
Dr. Unnithan
Purappadu
(1990)
Raadha Madhavam
(1990)
E Chandu Nair
Rajavazhcha
(1990)
Godfather
(1991)
Swaminathan
Kilukkam
(1991)
Kittunni
Adayalam
(1991)
Police Officer
Kanalkkattu
(1991)
Ulladakkam
(1991)
Kunjachan
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
(1991)
Adwaytham
(1991)
Seshadri Iyer
Sandhesam
(1991)
Yashwant Sahai
Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam
(1991)
'Gap' Swamy
Pookkalam Varavayi
(1991)
Pothuval
Kilukkampetti
(1991)
Scariah
Amina Tailors
(1991)
Bhoomika
(1991)
Sivan Pillai
Keli
(1991)
Lazer
Kadinjool Kalyanam
(1991)
Panikkar
Mimics Parade
(1991)
Fr. Tharakkandam
Ennum Nanmakal
(1991)
Vishwanathan
Apoorvam Chilar
(1991)
Pathros
Kalari
(1991)
Koshi
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
(1991)
Dr. Chenthrappinni
Ezhunnallathu
(1991)
Irrikku M.D. Akathudu
(1991)
Anaswaram
(1991)
Sundarikkakka
(1991)
Vietnam Colony
(1992)
K K Joseph
Kizhakkan Pathrose
(1992)
My Dear Muthachan
(1992)
K. P. Adiyodi
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
(1992)
Mr & Mrs
(1992)
Makkal Mahathmyam
(1992)
Kuruppu Maash
Kallanum Polisum
(1992)
Utsavamelam
(1992)
Kamalasananan
Snehasagaram
(1992)
Aayushkalam
(1992)
Gopala Menon
Kasarkode Khaderbhai
(1992)
Fr. Tharakkandam
Malootty
(1992)
Sankaran
Kaazhchakkappuram
(1992)
K. Sreedharan Nair
Ottayal Pattalam
(1992)
DIG Chandrashekara Menon
Ennodishtam Koodamo
(1992)
Family Doctor
Nakshthrakoodaram
(1992)
Fr. Bhavanious
Ponnurukkum Pakshi
(1992)
Bhaskaran
Manichitrathazhu
(1993)
Unnithan
Devasuram
(1993)
Warrier
Midhunam
(1993)
Kurup
Kabuliwala
(1993)
Kannasu
Addeham Enna Iddeham
(1993)
Aalavattam
(1993)
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
(1993)
Inchakkadan Mathai
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
(1993)
Chathunni
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
(1993)
Ananda Kuruppu
Oru Kadankatha Pole
(1993)
Venkalam
(1993)
Kandappan
Aagneyam
(1993)
Pingami
(1994)
Iyengar
Pakshe
(1994)
Eenashu
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
(1994)
Pavithram
(1994)
Erussery
Njan Kodiswaran
(1994)
Appunni
Sukham Sukhakaram
(1994)
Rajadhani
(1994)
SI Damodaran K. D
Santhanagopalam
(1994)
Adiyodi
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
(1995)
Kuriakkos
Mannar Mathai Speaking
(1995)
Mannar Mathai
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
(1995)
Narayanankutty
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
(1995)
Pillai
Sakshyam
(1995)
Chittappan
Pai Brothers
(1995)
Ganapathi Pai
Kusruthikaatu
(1995)
Indira's Father
Hitler
(1996)
Madhavan Kutty's father
Azhakiya Ravanan
(1996)
Karayogam President TPV Kuruppu
Kaliveedu
(1996)
Chittedathu Madhavan Nair
Kudumbakodathi
(1996)
NTR
Kinnam Katta Kallan
(1996)
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal
(1996)
Thooval Kottaram
(1996)
Radhakrishnan
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?
(1996)
CK
King Solomon
(1996)
Mahadevan Thambi
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar
(1996)
Without Bharathan
Aaram Thamburan
(1997)
S.I. Bharathan
Chandralekha
(1997)
Lekha's father
Aniyathipraavu
(1997)
Chellappan
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum
(1997)
Arjunan Pillai
Superman
(1997)
Kochunni
Ishtadanam
(1997)
Dharmapalan
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
(1997)
Gajendra Mannadiyar
Rajathanthram
(1997)
Madhavan Nair
Kalyana Unnikal
(1997)
Harikrishnans
(1998)
Sundaran
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
(1998)
'Manchadi' Mammachan
Kudumba Vaarthakal
(1998)
Ambu Nair
Amma Ammayiamma
(1998)
Bhargavan
Ayushman Bhava
(1998)
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
(1998)
Achuthan Nair
Sooryaputhran
(1998)
Paulose
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
(1998)
Nandakumar
Vismayam
(1998)
Narayanan
Meenakshi Kalyanam
(1998)
Kusruthi Kuruppu
(1998)
Velu Kurup
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
(1998)
Colonel Vincent
Manthrikumaran
(1998)
Adv Bahuleyan
Usthad
(1999)
Kunji Palu
Udayapuram Sulthan
(1999)
Govindan Nair
Aakasha Ganga
(1999)
Raman Verma Thampuran
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
(1999)
Anthony
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu
(1999)
Kaimal
Independence
(1999)
Mythreyan
Valliettan
(2000)
Ramankutty Kaimal
Life Is Beautiful
(2000)
Nambyar
Mr. Butler
(2000)
'Capt' K G Nair
Swayamvarapanthal
(2000)
Shankarbhanu
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
(2000)
Jose
Snehapoorvam Anna
(2000)
Anna's Father
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
(2000)
Kakkakuyil
(2001)
Pothuval
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
(2001)
Johnny Vellikkala
Ishtam
(2001)
Narayanan
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
(2001)
Govinda Kamath
Ravanaprabhu
(2001)
Warrier
Uthaman
(2001)
A.S.I Cheriyan
Nandanam
(2002)
Kesavan Nair
Phantom
(2002)
The Priest
Kalyanaraman
(2002)
Ponjikkara Kesavan
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
(2002)
Paul
Nammal
(2002)
Shanmughan
Snehithan
(2002)
Devassya / Devarunyam Devanamboodiripad
Jagathi Jagathish in Town
(2002)
Neelakandan
www.anukudumbam.com
(2002)
Savithriyude Aranjanam
(2002)
Ravunni
Chronic Bachelor
(2003)
Kuruvila
Vellithira
(2003)
Ittiyavira
Pattalam
(2003)
Sivasankaran Nair
Balettan
(2003)
Achumama
Manassinakkare
(2003)
Chacko Mappila
Ammakilikkoodu
(2003)
Eradi
Lesa Lesa
(2003)
Kaazhcha
(2004)
Father Kuriakose
Vesham
(2004)
Pappan
Mampazhakkalam
(2004)
Chandran's Uncle
Wanted
(2004)
Unni's Uncle
Vamanapuram Bus Route
(2004)
Chandran Pillai
Nothing but Life
(2004)
Prof. Ponnachan PhD
Vettam
(2004)
K. T. Mathew
Greetings
(2004)
Aravindakshan Nair
Thalamelam
(2004)
Kunjukuttan Thampuran
Thanmathra
(2005)
Sukumaran Nair
Naran
(2005)
Janaki
Thaskara Veeran
(2005)
Eappachan
Udayon
(2005)
Rarichan
Achuvinte Amma
(2005)
Paulose
Bus Conductor
(2005)
Majeed
Ben Johnson
(2005)
Malamaal Weekly
(2006)
Aanachandam
(2006)
Kochuraman
Mahasamudram
(2006)
Velankanni
Thuruppugulan
(2006)
Kochuthoma
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
(2006)
Kittunni
Rasathanthram
(2006)
Manikandan Aashari
Lion
(2006)
Thomman Chacko
Yes Your Honour
(2006)
Venugopal
Katha Parayumbol
(2007)
Eappachan Muthalali
Alibhai
(2007)
Ahmad Sahib
Vinodayathra
(2007)
Thankachan
Nasrani
(2007)
Fr. Pulikottil
Inspector Garud
(2007)
Raghavan
Bharathan Effect
(2007)
Thankachan's father
July 4
(2007)
Narayanan Potty
Big B
(2007)
Tomy Parekkaadan
Mission 90 Days
(2007)
Calcutta News
(2008)
Samajam President
Madambi
(2008)
Karayogam President Divakaran
Innathe Chintha Vishayam
(2008)
Immanuel
Bullet
(2008)
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam
(2008)
Veruthe Oru Bharya
(2008)
Bindu's father
Twenty 20
(2008)
Kuttikrishnan
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
(2009)
Krishnan
Colors
(2009)
Pushkaran Pillai
Bhagyadevatha
(2009)
Mathew Palakkal
Ividam Swargamanu
(2009)
Kaimal
Swa Le
(2009)
Kaimal
Samastha Keralam PO
(2009)
My Big Father
(2009)
Thomaskutty
Duplicate
(2009)
Sivankutty's uncle
Patham Nilayile Theevandi
(2009)
Sankara Narayanan
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
(2009)
Balakrishnan Nair
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
(2010)
Ittichan Muthalaly
Oridathoru Postman
(2010)
Gangadharan
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
(2010)
Vasu Menon
Cocktail
(2010)
Kalyan Krishnan
Aagathan
(2010)
Lawrence
Paappi Appachaa
(2010)
Nirappel Mathai
Kadha Thudarunnu...
(2010)
Lasar
Kanyakumari Express
(2010)
Again Kasarkode Khaderbai
(2010)
Fr. Francis Tharakkandam
Swapna Sanchari
(2011)
Achuthan Nair
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
(2011)
Mathayi
Snehaveedu
(2011)
Mathai
Pachuvum Kovalanum
(2011)
Bhadranpillai
Living Together
(2011)
Krishnaprasad Kartha
Arike
(2012)
Kalpana's father
Naughty Professor
(2012)
Mulavarikkal Francis
Chattakaari
(2012)
Morris
Puthiya Theerangal
(2012)
Father Michael
Doctor Innocentanu
(2012)
Dr. Bhargavan Pillai
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
(2012)
Shikari
(2012)
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
(2012)
Police Officer
Husbands in Goa
(2012)
Nadar
Philips and the Monkey Pen
(2013)
God
Punyalan Agarbattis
(2013)
John Thakkolkkaran
Geethanjali
(2013)
Thankappan
Oru Indian Pranayakadha
(2013)
Uthup Vallikkadan
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
(2014)
Mannar Mathai
Polytechnic
(2014)
Minister
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya
(2014)
Kochuveettil Chacko
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal
(2014)
Manoj's father
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
(2014)
Davis
Aamayum Muyalum
(2014)
Nallavan
Thomson Villa
(2014)
Ennum Eppozhum
(2015)
Kariachan
Kanal
(2015)
Natesan
Urumbukal Urangarilla
(2015)
Madhavettan
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
(2015)
Mapranam Karayogam President T. P. V. Kurup
Oppam
(2016)
Jayaraman's father
Swarna Kaduva
(2016)
Lolappan
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
(2017)
Palodan
Georgettan's Pooram
(2017)
Narrator
Pullikaran Stara
(2017)
Omanakshan Pillai
Aana Alaralodalaral
(2017)
Pathrose
Chippy
(2017)
Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha
(2017)
8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George
(2017)
Self
Odiyan
(2018)
Gopi Mash
Suvarna Purushan
(2018)
Kuttanadan Marpappa
(2018)
Ummachan
Njan Marykutty
(2018)
Priest
Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu
(2019)
An International Local Story
(2019)
The Gambler
(2019)
Ganagandharvan
(2019)
Appukutta Panicker
Jack & Daniel
(2019)
Koyapparamban
Driving Licence
(2019)
Himself (Cameo - Voice only)
Dhamaka
(2020)
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
(2021)
Namath Kurup
Tsunami
(2021)
Eappachan
Sunny
(2021)
Dr. Eerali
Makal
(2022)
Dr Govindhan
Thirimali
(2022)
Devassy
Kaduva
(2022)
Vattasheriyilachan
Tomorrow
(2022)
Philip's
(2023)
Mani
Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum
(2023)
Vaasumaman
Production
Vida Parayum Munpe
(1981)
Producer
Ormakkayi
(1982)
Producer
Ilakkangal
(1982)
Producer
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
(1983)
Producer
Oru Kadha Oru Nunakadha
(1986)
Producer
Writing
Sound