Azeez (27 November 1934 – 16 July 2003) was an Indian actor in

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. He acted in more than 100 films. He came into the movie industry as a villain, later he started doing character roles, such as police officer, jailer, and minister. He was a Deputy superintendent (D.Y.S.P) in Kerala Police. He was a member of K.P.A.C. (

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), which was a prominent leftist drama troupe in Kerala, and thus he got famous as "K.P.A.C Azeez".

Family

Azeez was born and raised in the village of Thekkadda near Vembayam in

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...

district in Kerala, India. He graduated from University College. He was married to the late Sainam Beevi (teacher). The couple have three children, Naseema, A. M. Raja and Nazeera. His only son Raja Aziz is a Retired Sub Inspector in Kerala Police, television, cinema and drama artist in Malayalam. His grand child Azna is professionally a band singer.

Filmography

* ''

Indriyam ''Indriyam'' is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language horror film directed by George Kithu. The film is about a group of college friends who go into a haunted forest, with Vani Viswanath, Vikram, Nishanth Sagar, Boban Alummoodan And Lena appeari ...

'' (2000) * ''

Pathram ''Pathram'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film written by Renji Panicker and directed by Joshi, starring Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Murali, N. F. Varghese, Biju Menon, Abhirami. Plot Nandagopal, an associate ...

'' (1999) * ''

Vazhunnor ''Vazhunnor'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Joshiy and written by Benny P. Nayarambalam. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Samyuktha Varma, Sangeetha, Janardanan and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film was scored by ...

'' (1999) * ''

Swastham Grihabharanam ''Swastham Grihabharanam'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Ali Akbar and produced by Kamarudeen K. The film stars Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sukanya and Jagadish in lead roles. The film had musical score by Berny-Ignat ...

'' (1999) * '' Stalin Sivadas'' (1999) * ''

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'' (1999) * '' The Truth'' (1998) * ''Aaghosham'' (1998) * '' Lelam'' (1997) as Kunnel Mathachen * '' Mahathma'' (1996) * ''

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'' (1996) as D.I.G * '' Arabikadaloram'' (1994) as Mahendran * '' The King'' (1995) * '' Vidheyan'' (1994) * ''

Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami ''Chief Minister K.R. Gowthami'' is a 1994 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Babu Raj and produced by C. K. Ashokan. Titled in the name of KR Gowthami, the film was based on the life of K. R. Gouri Amma. This movie was made in 1994 after K.R ...

'' (1994) * '' Ekalavyan'' (1993) * '' Janam'' (1993) as Madhavan Nair * '' Kauravar'' (1992) * '' Thalastaanam'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1991) as Kattumooppan * '' Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu'' (1990) * '' Vembanaad'' (1990) * '' Kalikkalam'' (1990) * ''

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'' (1990) * ''Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan'' (1990) * ''

Naduvazhikal ''Naduvazhikal'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language action crime film directed by Joshiy and written by S. N. Swami. The film was loosely based on ''The Godfather''. It tells the story of Arjun (Mohanlal), who takes up the business empire o ...

'' (1989) Circle Inspector Bharathan * '' Nair Saab'' (1989) * '' Kaalalppada'' (1989) * ''

'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1988) * '' David David Mr. David'' (1988) * '' Dhinarathrangal'' (1988) * ''

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'' (1988) * '' Thanthram'' (1988) * '' Loose Loose Arappiri Loose'' (1988) * ''

Pattanapravesham ''Pattanapravesham'' () is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language detective comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Sreenivasan. It stars Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Karamana Janardhanan Nair, Ambika and Thilakan in the lead roles. It i ...

'' (1988) * ''

Manu Uncle ''Manu Uncle'' is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Dennis Joseph and produced by Joy Thomas. Starring Mammootty, M. G. Soman, Prathapachandran, Lissy, and B. Thyagarajan. Mohanlal made a cameo appearance as ...

'' (1988) * '' Anantharam'' (1987) * '' Shyama'' (1986) * '' Swaami Shree Naraayana Guru'' (1986) * '' Katturumbinum Kaathukuthu'' (1986) * ''

Aavanazhi ''Aavanazhi'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran. The film deals with social and political issues of that time. It stars Mammootty, Geetha, Seema, Sukumaran, Captain Raju, Janardan ...

'' (1986) * '' Rajavinte Makan'' (1986) * '' Nandi Veendum Varika'' (1986) * '' Ayanam'' (1985) * ''

Irakal ''Irakal'' () is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language psychological thriller film written and directed by K. G. George and produced by Sukumaran. The film stars K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Thilakan, Sukumaran, Ashokan, and Radha. The film won two Kerala S ...

'' (1985) * '' Nirakkoottu'' (1985) * '' Naavadakku Paniyedukku'' (1985) * '' Onnaanaam Kunnil Oradikkunnil'' (1985) * '' Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam'' (1985) * '' Anakkorumma'' (1985) as Police officer * ''

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'' (1985) * '' Pachavelicham'' (1985) as Surendran * ''

Yathra ''Yathra'' () is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Mammootty and Shobana, while Adoor Bhasi, Thilakan and Alummoodan play supporting roles. The film tells a fictional s ...

'' (1985) * '' Chakkarayumma'' (1984) * '' Muthodumuthu'' (1984) * ''

Mukhamukham ''Mukhamukham'' ( en, italic=yes, Face to Face) (1984) is a Malayalam feature film written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Plot The film starts in the early 1950s showing Sreedharan, the protagonist, as a very popular communist leader and ...

'' (1984) * '' Piriyilla Naam'' (1984) * '' Kadamattathachan'' (1984) as Kattumooppan * '' Parannu Parannu Parannu'' (1984) * '' Asthi'' (1983)... Govindan * '' Uyarangalil'' (1984) * '' Eettillam'' (1983) * '' Maniyara'' (1983) as Inspector Abdul Muthalif * '' Oru Maadapraavinte Kadha'' (1983) * '' Enikkum Oru Divasam'' (1982) as DYSP John Samuel * ''

Thuranna Jail ''Thuranna Jail'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar. The film stars Jayabharathi, Sathaar, Sukumaran and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. The film was a remake of the Hindi fi ...

'' (1982) as Chachappan * '' Ira Thedunna Manushyar'' (1981) * ''

Swarangal Swapnagal ''Swarangal Swapnangal'' (English translation: Voices And Dreams) is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. N. Thampi and produced by K. M. Thomas under the banner of Ramya Motion Picture Producers. The film stars M. G. Soman, Jayabharathi ...

'' (1981) as Stephen * ''

Chamaram ''Chamaram'' is a 1980 Malayalam film written by John Paul Puthusery and directed by Bharathan, starring Nedumudi Venu, Zarina Wahab, Prathap Pothan and Ratheesh. The story is about the tumultuous affair between a student and his college le ...

'' (1980) * ''

Chakara A chakara (also Chaakara and in Malayalam ചാകര) is a peculiar marine phenomenon in which many fish and prawns throng together during a particular season as part of mud bank formations. The etymology relates to the local Dravidian wording "c ...

'' (1980) as SI Shivaraman Nair * '' Kalika'' (1980) * ''

Peruvazhiyambalam ''Peruvazhiyambalam'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film written and directed by P. Padmarajan, based on his novel of the same name. The film was Padmarajan's directorial debut and the acting debut of Ashokan, who played ...

'' (1979) * '' Ival Oru Naadodi'' (1979) * '' Saayoojyam'' (1979) as Raghavan * '' Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi'' (Thadavukaari) (1978) * '' Kodiyettam'' (1978) * ''

Swapnadanam ''Swapnadanam'' ( ml, സ്വപ്നാടനം, en, Journey Through a Dream) is a 1976 black-and-white Malayalam-language film that marks the directorial debut of K. G. George. A marital psychodrama, it rejected all the usual song-dance n ...

'' (1976) * '' Vanadevatha'' (1976) as Kannan * '' Neelakannukal'' (1973) * '' Nishaagandhi'' (1970)

Television

*''Velu Malu Circus'' (Doordarshan) *''Mahathmagandhi Colony'' (Asianet)

References

* http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/azeez.html * http://www.mallumovies.org/artist/azeez * http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/azeez/filmography.html

External links

*
Azeez at MSI
{{DEFAULTSORT:Azeez Indian male film actors Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram Male actors in Malayalam cinema 1934 births 2003 deaths 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male television actors Male actors in Malayalam television