Rajan Paulose Dev (20 May 1953 - 29 July 2009) was an Indian film and stage actor. He was born in Cherthala in the Alappuzha district of the former state Thiru-Kochi (present day Kerala). He had acted in over 140 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. He was noted for his villain roles laced with a touch of humour. He came into limelight for his characterisation of Kochuvava in the play Kattukuthira. Rajan P. Dev died in Kochi Wednesday 29 July 2009 due to a liver disease.
Rajan P. Dev, born to noted stage actor S. J. Dev and Kuttyamma, started his acting career with various professional play troupes in Kerala. His father remained one of his major influences. He was noted for his performances in various plays in the troupe of senior stage actor N. N. Pillai. He was casted by S. L. Puram Sadanandan to do the pratogonist role of Kochuvava in his play Kattukuthira. The play, which was staged in over 100 venues and Dev became immensely popular all over Kerala. Along with his his successful stage career, Dev launched his film career. Despite his success in films, he maintained a steady relationship with stage plays. He founded the play troupe Jubilee Theatres; and for its plays he did creative contributions in various departments. The last play by Jubilee Theatres, a satire titled Amminipuram Gramapanchayat had its lyrics and music by Dev.
Dev launched his film career with Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983), directed by Fazil. When his superhit play Kattukuthira was made into a film, the role went to Thilakan. Dev expressed his disappointment on this in a magazine interview, which caught the attention of director Thampy Kannanthanam. He invited Dev to play the villain role of Carlos in his film Indrajalam (1990), starring Mohanlal. Just like his character Kochuvava, Carlos also became immensely popular so much so that for some years since then Dev was often referred to as Carlos, much like Keerikkadan Jose another popular villain character of that time. The role of Carlos proved to be career defining for Dev, as he was showered with villain roles in a number of films.
Several of Dev's villain roles had a touch of comedy, but could not get out of the typical villain character mould. He got a break from this with Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) dirceted by Rajasenan, in which he played Aniyan Bava, the younger brother to Chettan Bava, played by Narendra Prasad. The film established his versatility. He went on to act in full fledged comedy roles after it, most notably in films Sphadikam (1995), Thommanum Makkalum (2005) and Chota Mumbai (2007). He still continued to act his his signature villain roles. He expanded his career to Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films starting with Gentleman (1993), directed by S. Shankar. He acted in over 50 films in those languages, most of which were villain roles. Out of about 150 films he acted in, about 35 of the roles he played were of corrupt police officers, another testimonial to the several typecasted roles he had to act in. Dev has directed three films: Achammakuttiyude Achayan (1998), Maniyarakkallan and Achante Kochumolku (2003). He was planning to direct two more films titled Kayal Rajavu and Simham, starring Mammootty and Jayasurya, respectively.
Rajan P. Dev died in Kochi Wednesday 29 July 2009 at 6.30 in the morning. He was admitted at Lakeshore hospital after vomiting blood. He was under treatment for liver disease for a long time. He is survived by his wife Santha, daughter Ashamma and son Jibile Raj. Funeral ceremony was held on Thursday, at 11 am at St. Xavier's church, Angamaly. The last film that he had acted was Ee Pattanathil Bhootham, directed by Johny Antony.
| Movie |
Year |
Producer |
Director |
| Pappan Priyappetta Pappan |
1986 |
GS Harindran |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Samvalsarangal |
1988 |
Sundari International |
KC Sathyan |
| Swantham Ennu Karuthi |
1989 U |
Prabhettan |
TV Gopalakrishnan |
| Vyooham |
1990 |
Appachan (VC George),Sreenivasa Shenoy,AP Antony |
Sangeeth Sivan |
| Indrajaalam |
1990 |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
| Appu |
1990 |
GP Vijayakumar |
Dennis Joseph |
| Ee Kanni Koodi |
1990 |
Auseppachan |
KG George |
| Mookkilla Raajyathu |
1991 |
Rohini Arts |
Ashokan,Thaha |
| Ezhunnaallathu |
1991 |
Radhakrishnan |
Harikumar |
| Chakravarthi |
1991 |
Pappachan (New) |
A Sreekumar |
| Athiradhan |
1991 |
Beena Prem |
Pradeep Kumar |
| Aamina Tailors |
1991 |
Ramakrishnan |
Sajan |
| Aanavaal Mothiram |
1991 |
Raju Mathew |
GS Vijayan |
| Thudarkadha |
1991 |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
Dennis Joseph |
| Kuttapathram |
1991 |
Sudha Films |
R Chandru |
| Kadinjool Kalyaanam |
1991 |
Vijayan |
Rajasenan |
| Apaaratha |
1992 |
IV Sasi |
IV Sasi |
| Priyappetta Kukku |
1992 |
V Varghese |
Sunil |
| Maanyanmar |
1992 |
Maruthi Pictures |
TS Suresh Babu |
| Kizhakkan Pathrose |
1992 |
Plaza Pictures |
TS Suresh Babu |
| Vasudha |
1992 |
SNM Pictures |
UV Babu |
| Ente Ponnuthamburan |
1992 |
Joseph Bathery |
AT Abu |
| Daddy |
1992 |
EJ Peter |
Sangeeth Sivan |
| First Bell |
1992 |
Visualmedia Creation |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Kaazhchaykkappuram |
1992 |
Sreevalsam Cine Combines |
VR Gopalakrishnan |
| Sthalatthe Pradhaana Payyans |
1993 |
Ramadas,Jomon |
Shaji Kailas |
| Injakkaadan Matthaayi And Sons |
1993 |
Saji Thomas |
Anil Kumar,Babu Narayanan |
| Uppukandam Brothers |
1993 |
Maruthi Pictures |
TS Suresh Babu |
| Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha |
1993 |
Drisyakala Production |
Vinayan |
| Samooham |
1993 |
Raju Mathew |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Janam |
1993 |
Mani C Kappan |
Viji Thampy |
| Pravaachakan |
1993 |
Mukhasree Combines |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Saubhaagyam |
1993 |
Thomas Koratty |
Sandhya Mohan |
| Gaandhaari |
1993 |
MO Devasya |
Sunil |
| Maafia |
1993 |
Saji Thomas |
Shaji Kailas |
| Rudraaksham |
1994 |
M Mani |
Shaji Kailas |
| Gandheevam |
1994 |
PS Pandyan,P Krishnamoorthy |
RK Umabalan |
| Cabinet |
1994 |
Vijayan Kariakkode |
Saji |
| Daivathinte Vikrithikal |
1994 |
Lenin Rajendran |
Lenin Rajendran |
| Chukkaan |
1994 |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
| Maanathe Kottaaram |
1994 |
Hameed |
Sunil |
| Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan |
1994 |
Kochunarayanan,Moitheen Kannengodan |
Prakash Koleri |
| Paalayam |
1994 |
Souparnika Productions |
TS Suresh Babu |
| Nandini Oppol |
1994 |
Sneha Movies |
Mohan Kupleri |
| Bharanakoodam |
1994 |
V Varghese |
Sunil |
| Daada |
1994 |
Bapu |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Commissioner |
1994 |
M Mani |
Shaji Kailas |
| Kadal |
1994 |
Sargam Arts |
Sidhique Shameer |
| Agrajan |
1995 |
Visual Creations |
Dennis Joseph |
| Kokkarakko |
1995 |
P Balakrishnan |
KK Haridas |
| The King |
1995 |
Mac Ali |
Shaji Kailas |
| Tom And Jerry |
1995 |
NJ Cyril |
Kaladharan |
| Aalancheri Thambraakkal |
1995 |
Fax Productions |
Sunil |
| Mimics Action 500 |
1995 |
Harikumaran Thampi |
Balu Kiriyath |
| Oru Abhibhaashakante Case Diary |
1995 |
Mac Ali |
K Madhu |
| Sphadikam |
1995 |
R Mohan |
Bhadran |
| Thumbolikkadappuram |
1995 |
Sivanandan |
Jayaraj |
| Three Men Army |
1995 |
Alwin Antony |
Nissar |
| Kidilolkkidilam |
1995 |
Harikumaran Thampi |
Paulson |
| Special Squad |
1995 |
P& P Production |
Krishnadas |
| Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan |
1995 |
Appachan (VC George),Sreenivasa Shenoy,AP Antony |
Rafi,Mecartin |
| Achan Rajaavu Appan Jethaavu |
1995 |
M Baiju,KG Prasannan,R Ramanan |
Nissar |
| Thirumanassu (Thiruvathamkoor Thirumanassu) |
1995 |
Ms. Veronica Panthalippadan,Mr. Thomas |
Ashwathy Gopinath |
| Keerthanam (Ankavum Kaanam Pooravum Kaanam) |
1995 |
Palamuttam Majeed |
Venu B Nair |
| Aniyan Baava Chettan Baava |
1995 |
Higness Arts |
Rajasenan |
| Peter Scot |
1995 |
Anees Films |
Biju Viswanath |
| Maanthrikam |
1995 |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
| Mazhavilkkoodaaram |
1995 |
PK Shamsudheen Thalikkulam,Prabhula Chandran Nellikkathara |
Sidhique Shameer |
| Malayala Maasam Chingam Onninu |
1996 |
Khader Nazeer,Pavankumar |
Nissar |
| Ishtamaanu Nooruvattam |
1996 |
V Varghese |
Sidhique Shameer |
| Sathyabhamaykkoru Premalekhanam |
1996 |
PT Xavier |
Rajasenan |
| Naalaamkettile Nallathampimar |
1996 |
PP Thankachan |
Sree Prakash |
| Padanaayakan |
1996 |
Shinestar Films |
Nissar |
| Azhakiya Raavanan |
1996 |
VP Madhavan Nair |
Kamal |
| Kaanaakkinaavu |
1996 |
PV Gangadharan |
Sibi Malayil |
| Saamoohya Paadam |
1996 |
TK Surendran,Pradeep Chembakassery |
Kareem |
| Mr. Clean |
1996 |
GK Productions |
Vinayan |
| Mahaathma |
1996 |
Sathyan Vandothra,Radhakrishnan Vandothra |
Shaji Kailas |
| Kinnamkatta Kallan |
1996 |
Suresh Kuttiyil |
KK Haridas |
| Pallivaathukkal Thommichan |
1996 |
Yohannan Parappookkara,Siby Paul Nedumkandathil |
Sandhya Mohan |
| Dominic Presentation |
1996 |
Jayan Kongasseri |
Ramesh Das |
| Yuvathurki |
1996 |
GP Vijayakumar |
Bhadran |
| Nandagopalante Kusruthikal |
1996 |
Sara Cine Creations |
Nissar |
| Anubhoothi |
1997 |
Chakravarthini Film Corperation |
IV Sasi |
| Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam |
1997 |
Abdulla,Santosh Kuttiyil,Musthafa Varikkodan |
Pappan Naripatta |
| Manthra Mothiram |
1997 |
Lallu Films |
Sasi Sankar |
| Shibiram |
1997 |
Sudin |
TS Suresh Babu |
| Gangothri |
1997 |
Golden Movies |
Anil Vakkom |
| Kalyaana Unnikal |
1997 |
Sayyed Ummer |
Jagathy Sreekumar |
| Varnapakittu |
1997 |
Jokuttan |
IV Sasi |
| Sayaamees Irattakal |
1997 |
PT Abraham,KV Sabu |
Ismail Hassan |
| Guru Sishyan |
1997 |
Ajantha Kannan |
Sasi Sankar |
| Maasmaram |
1997 |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
Thampi Kannanthanam |
| Junior Mandrake |
1997 |
Mammy Century,Shameer Thukalil |
Ramasimhan (Ali Akbar) |
| Five Star Hospital |
1997 |
Screen Art Productions |
Thaha |
| Aattuvela |
1997 |
Panthalukaran Films |
NB Raghunath |
| Asuravamsham |
1997 |
R Mohan |
Shaji Kailas |
| Janaadhipathyam |
1997 |
M Mani |
K Madhu |
| Ikkareyaanente Maanasam |
1997 |
Sree Ganapathy Movies |
KK Haridas |
| Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam |
1997 U |
Prabhettan |
Paulson |
| Draavidan |
1998 |
C Ramkumar |
Mohan Kupleri |
| Vismayam |
1998 |
CC Cine Vision |
Raghunath Palery |
| Rakthasaakshikal Sindaabaad |
1998 |
Bhavadhara |
Venu Nagavally |
| Kalaapam |
1998 |
PT Abraham |
Baiju Kottarakkara |
| Graama Panchayat |
1998 |
Kukku,Shameer Thukalil |
Ramasimhan (Ali Akbar) |
| Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. |
1998 |
Harikumaran Thampi |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan |
1998 |
Ajith,Binoy |
Rajan P Dev |
| Kallukondoru Pennu |
1998 |
G Jayakumar |
Shyama Prasad |
| Aalibaabayum Aarara Kallanmaarum |
1998 |
Aniyan,Baiju |
Shaji,Sathish Mannarkad |
| Kottaaram Veettile Apputtan |
1998 |
Kalliyoor Sasi,PM Basheer |
Rajasenan |
| Bhaaryaveettil Paramasukham |
1999 |
Nissam Kallummoottil |
Rajan Sithara |
| Crime File |
1999 |
AG Creations |
K Madhu |
| Aakaashaganga |
1999 |
P Stanley,Vinayan |
Vinayan |
| Panchapaandavar (Unarum Vare) |
1999 |
Jayakumar Pezhummoottil |
KK Haridas |
| Swastham Gruhabharanam |
1999 |
M Kamaruddin |
Ramasimhan (Ali Akbar) |
| Independence |
1999 |
Mohan,Jeeva |
Vinayan |
| Ezhupunnatharakan |
1999 |
P George Joseph |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Deepasthambham Mahaashcharyam |
1999 |
Salim Sathar |
KB Madhu |
| Paarassala Paachan Payyannoor Paramu |
1999 |
Vijayasree Arts |
Venugopala Menon (P Venu) |
| Daadaasaahib |
2000 |
Sargam Kabeer |
Vinayan |
| The Warrant |
2000 |
CS Abraham |
Pappan Payattuvila |
| Vinayapoorvam Vidyaadharan |
2000 |
PG Mohan |
KB Madhu |
| Rapid Action Force |
2000 |
PKR Pillai |
Salim Baba |
| Meranam Joker |
2000 |
Pretty Frames |
Nissar |
| Ee Mazha Thenmazha |
2000 |
KK Rajmohan |
KK Haridas |
| Sathyameva Jayathe |
2000 |
Evershine Mani |
Viji Thampy |
| Ente Priyappetta Muthuvinu |
2000 |
N Jayalal Menon |
Nazar |
| Karumaadikkuttan |
2001 |
J Samson Pannada |
Vinayan |
| Ee Nadu Innalevare |
2001 |
Raghu Chemmarappalli |
IV Sasi |
| Naraanathu Thamburan |
2001 |
M Sunil Kumar |
Viji Thampy |
| Nariman |
2001 |
A Rajan |
K Madhu |
| Vakkaalathu Naaraayanankutti |
2001 |
B Rakesh,Geetha Sasikumar |
TK Rajeev Kumar |
| Raakshasa Raajaavu |
2001 |
Sargam Kabeer |
Vinayan |
| Sharjah To Sharjah |
2001 |
Mohan Karthika |
Venugopan |
| Nakshathrangal Parayaathirunnathu |
2001 |
Abdulla Hyder |
CS Sudheesh |
| Raajapattam |
2001 U |
Mother Indus |
Mohandas |
| Oomapenninu Uriyadappayyan |
2002 |
PKR Pillai |
Vinayan |
| Kayyethum Doorathu |
2002 |
Fazil |
Fazil |
| Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town |
2002 |
Blowup Cinema |
Nissar |
| Avarkkai Aruldas |
2002 |
TX Laly |
Tesli |
| Shivam |
2002 |
Menaka |
Shaji Kailas |
| Swarnna Medal |
2002 |
RB Asok Kumar |
Mammy Century |
| Akhila |
2002 |
Man Power Productions |
Mammy Century |
| Kakki Nakshathram |
2002 |
RS Kumar |
Vijay P Nair |
| Kaarmegham |
2002 D |
Selvaraj |
SP Rajkumar |
| Achante Kochumolu |
2003 |
Sivaprasad Paravoor |
Rajan P Dev |
| The King Maker Leader |
2003 |
Sawad |
Deepan Savad |
| Swantham Maalavika |
2003 |
Prabhettan |
Jagadeesh Chandran |
| Shambu |
2004 |
Ranjeesh,Ashraf Bedi |
KB Madhu |
| Vajram |
2004 |
PMM Rafeeq |
Pramod Pappan |
| Naattu Raajavu |
2004 |
Antony Perumbavoor |
Shaji Kailas |
| Aparichithan |
2004 |
Siraj Valiyaveettil |
Sanjeev Sivan |
| Vellinakshathram |
2004 |
Babu Panicker,Ramesh Nambiar |
Vinayan |
| CI Mahadevan Anchadi Nalinch |
2004 |
Sasi Ayyanchira |
KK Haridas |
| Vaamanapuram Bus Route |
2004 |
Anand |
Sonu Sisupal |
| Thekkekkara Super Fast (Kili) |
2004 |
PP Sathish Kumar |
Thaha |
| Sethuraamayyar CBI |
2004 |
K Madhu |
K Madhu |
| Chaanthu Pottu |
2005 |
Lal |
Lal Jose |
| Manju Peyyum Mumpe |
2005 D |
__ |
Balakrishnan |
| Paandippada |
2005 |
Dileep |
Rafi,Mecartin |
| The Tiger |
2005 |
Sasi Ayyanchira |
Shaji Kailas |
| Kalyaanakkurimaanam |
2005 |
Subramaniam Kumar |
Udayakumar |
| Thommanum Makkalum |
2005 |
Lal |
Shafi |
| Banglaavil Outha |
2005 |
Vimala Sukumaran |
Santhivila Dinesh |
| Maniyarakkallan |
2005 |
Aakash S Kishore |
Rajan P Dev |
| Isra |
2005 |
KVM Films |
Prakash Chekkad |
| Videshi Nair Swadeshi Nair |
2005 |
Jayesh Chengannor |
Paulson |
| Bharathchandran IPS |
2005 |
Ranji Panicker |
Ranji Panicker |
| Thaskaraveeran |
2005 |
Vindhyan,Dinan |
Pramod Pappan |
| Chirattakkalippaattangal |
2006 |
Visual Dreams |
Jose Thomas |
| Raavanan |
2006 |
M Mani |
Jojo Varghese |
| Highway Police |
2006 |
Sunshine Pictures |
Prasad Velachery |
| Narakaasuran |
2006 |
Gayathri Films International |
KR Ramdas |
| Vargam |
2006 |
Haseeb Haneef,MV Naushad |
M Padmakumar |
| Pothen Vava |
2006 |
Lal |
Joshi |
| Mukhamariyaathe |
2006 |
Bhavageetha |
P Rajasekharan |
| Athisayan |
2007 |
Gokulam Gopalan |
Vinayan |
| Sketch |
2007 |
|
Prasad Yadav |
| Mouryan |
2007 |
Baburaj Kadavil |
Kailas Rao |
| Anaamika |
2007 |
KP Venu,Porinju Veliyath |
Abraham Lincoln,KP Venu |
| Black Cat |
2007 |
Rajendran |
Vinayan |
| Bharathan Effect |
2007 |
Suresh Karipala |
Anil Das |
| Best Friends |
2007 |
|
Sunil P Kumar |
| Alibhai |
2007 |
Antony Perumbavoor |
Shaji Kailas |
| Kichaamani MBA |
2007 |
Hilltop Salim |
Samad Mankada |
| Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri |
2007 |
|
K Madhu |
| Chocolate |
2007 |
PK Muralidharan,Santha Murali |
Shafi |
| Indrajith |
2007 |
Kalliyoor Sasi |
Haridas |
| Subhadram |
2007 |
Channel Five |
Sreelal Devaraj |
| Sound of Boot |
2008 |
Pyramid Saimira Productions |
Shaji Kailas |
| Gopaalapuraanam |
2008 |
Zakeer Hussain,CPM Rafeeq |
KK Haridas |
| Roudram |
2008 |
Shahul Hameed Marikkar,Anto Joseph |
Ranji Panicker |
| Annan Thampi |
2008 |
Shahul Hameed Marikkar,Anto Joseph |
Anwar Rasheed |
| Kaalchilambu |
2008 |
Yem Yem Cinema |
KT Anoor |
| Brahmaasthram |
2008 |
V Somanathan,Ambili Nedumkunnam |
V Somanadhan |
| Kanichikkulangarayil CBI |
2008 |
Sreekumar Thampi |
Suresh,Vinu (Radhakrishnan) |
| Bullet |
2008 |
Naseem Vellila |
Nissar |
| Aayudham |
2008 |
Channel Enterprises |
MA Nishad |
| Maya Bazar |
2008 |
Kala Nair |
Thomas Sebastian |
| Lollypop |
2008 |
Anto Joseph |
Shafi |
| Love In Singapore |
2009 |
Rafi |
Rafi,Mecartin |
| IG (Inspector General) |
2009 |
Mahi |
B Unnikrishnan |
| Ee Pattanathil Bhootham |
2009 |
Arun Margarette |
Johny Antony |
| Daddy Cool |
2009 |
Alwin Antony |
Aashiq Abu |
| The Trigger |
2009 |
Sujith Varghese |
Prasad Yadav |
| Ringtone |
2010 |
Prabhakar |
Ajmal |
| Vande Maatharam |
2010 |
Henry |
Aravind T |
| Rhythm |
2010 |
Maanu Manjeri,Saleem Manjeri |
MS Pradeep Kumar |
| Nagaravadhu |
2011 |
Mani C Kappan |
Kaladharan |
| Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action |
2011 |
Thankachan Vismaya |
TS Suresh Babu |
| Orange |
2012 |
Ravi Banglore |
Biju Varkey |
| Jana (2004) |
2016 D |
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Shaji Kailas |
