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