Lalu Alex is an Indian actor who works in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

. In a career spanning four decades, Lalu Alex has acted over 250 movies and is known for his character roles, comic roles and antagonistic roles in Malayalam movie industry. Lalu Alex started his acting career as a supporting actor in the movie ''

Ee Ganam Marakkumo ''Ee Ganam Marakkumo'' () is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by Adoor Manikantan and Adoor Padmakumar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumari, Jagathy Sreekumar, Adoor Bhasi and Debashree Roy. T ...

'' in 1978 and associated with notable movies in his earlier career including '' Idi Muzhakkam'', ''

Nayattu ''Naayattu'' () is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language action film written and directed by Sreekumaran Thampi and produced by Hemnag Productions. It is a remake of the 1973 Hindi film '' Zanjeer''. The film stars Jayan in the lead role with Pr ...

'' (directed by

Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi (born 16 March 1940) is an Indian lyricist, music director, director, producer, and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He also writes poetry and is a recipient of the Vallathol Award. In 2017, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel ...

), ''Meen'', ''

Thushaaram ''Thushaaram'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by I. V. Sasi, starring Ratheesh, Seema, Rani Padmini and Jose. Lyrics were written by Yusafali and the music score by Shyam. The film, originally was planned with actor ...

'' and ''

Thrishna ''Thrishna'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film written by M. T Vasudevan Nair , directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Rosamma George. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film stars Mammootty, Rajyalakshmi, Swapna and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in ...

''. He has also acted in three Tamil movies.

Early life and family

Lalu Alex was born as the second child among three children to Chandy and Annamma at

Piravom Piravom is a municipality in Ernakulam district and a suburb of Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located with in 31 km southeast of Kochi city center, at the boundary of the Ernakulam and Kottayam districts. Piravom is famous for ...

, Muvattupuzha Taluk. He has an elder brother, Roy and a younger sister, Laila. Lalu Alex has been married to Betty since 1986. They have three children named Ben Lalu Alex, Sen Lalu Alex and Ciya Lalu Alex. Ben acted in the Malayalam movie ''Orkut Oru Ormakoot''.

Career

He started his career in the movie ''Ee Gaanam Marakkumo'' in 1978. He was able to work in I. V. Sasi's significant films such as ''Thrishna'', ''Thusharam'', and ''Ahimsa''. His appeared in I.V.Sasi's ''

Ee Nadu ''Ee Nadu'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language political film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and produced by N. G. John. The film stars Balan K. Nair with Mammootty, Ratheesh, and T. G. Ravi in supporting roles. The music scor ...

'', playing the role of SP Alexander. After that he acted in villainous character roles in films like I.V.Sasi's ''Kanamarayath'', ''Alkootathil Thaniye'', ''John Jaffer Janardhanan'', ''Mrugaya'', Balachandra Menon's ''Karyam Nissaram'', and ''Prasnam Gurutharam''. Director

Joshiy Joshiy (born 18 July 1952) is an Indian film director and producer from Varkala in Kerala who works predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. He made his debut with ''Tiger Salim'' (1978) and has directed over 80 films. He has also directe ...

gave Lalu Alex roles in films like ''Aa Ratri'', ''Bhookambam'', ''Alakadalin Akkare'', ''Minimol Vathikanil'', ''Muhurtham 11.30'' and ''Nair Saab''. He has worked with directors such as

K. Madhu K. Madhu is an Indian film director and producer who works predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. He made his debut with '' Malarum Kiliyum'' and has directed over 30 feature films in various languages (Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu & Kann ...

in ''Moonam Mura (as Charles)'',''Adikkurippu'',''Orukkam'', ''Chathurangam''. He also worked with

Sathyan Anthikkad Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 50 films, been the lyricist for 12 films and been the scriptwriter f ...

in ''Kalikkalam Oral Mathram'' and Kamal in ''Manjupole Oru Penkutty'' and ''Niram''. In the 1990s, Lalu Alex turned to comic roles. Alex's use of comedy, dialogue, delivery, and performance skill has rendered him as a notable figure in the industry. Lalu Alex and actor

Kunchako Boban Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer. Sometimes referred to as Chackochan, he works in the Malayalam film industry and has acted in more than 90 films in more than two decades. He is a member of the Kunc ...

often appear in films together.

Partial filmography

Malayalam

Tamil

Awards

Kerala State Film Award

*2004

Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor was an award presented annually from 1969 to 2014 at the Kerala State Film Awards of India. The Kerala State Film Awards is managed by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-pro ...

- '' Manjupoloru Penkutti''

Kerala Film Critics Award The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instit ...

* 2003 - Second best actor - ''Manjupole oru penkutty''

Asianet Film Awards The Asianet Film Awards is an award ceremony for films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. Asianet says that awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artis ...

* 2009 Best Actor in a Villain Role – ''

Evidam Swargamanu ''Ividam Swargamanu'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language family drama Thriller film, thriller film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by James Albert (screenwriter), James Albert. It was produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the company ...

Amrita Mathrubhumi Film Awards

* 2009 Best Villain — Lalu Alex for ''

Other awards

* 2010 Kala Ratnam Award of KALA Abu Dhabi * 2014 Abhinaya Keerthi Puraskaram for his momentous contribution to the Malayalam film industry by Ernakulam District Pravasi Association (EDPA) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Metro Fest 2014

References

External links

* http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Lalu%20Alex&limit=182 * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alex, Lalu Male actors from Kerala Living people 1954 births Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors Kerala State Film Award winners People from Muvattupuzha 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors