Ganapathi S. Poduval (born 15 March 1995) is an Indian actor who works in the

Malayalam film industry Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both the mainstream film industry a ...

. He is well-known for his roles as child artist in the films '' Vinodayathra'' (2007) and '' Pranchiyettan & The Saint'' (2010)''.'' He also played a major role in the film '' Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu'' (2008).

Film career

Ganapathi started his film career by doing dubbing for

Santhosh Sivan Santosh Sivan ISC (born 8 February 1964) is an Indian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor known for his works in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi cinema. Santosh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and has, to d ...

’s movie ''

Anandabhadram ''Anandabhadram'' (”eternally safe”) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language romantic dark fantasy horror film based on the novel of the same name by Sunil Parameshwaran, and directed by Santosh Sivan. The story concerns ghosts, spirits, and bla ...

''. Later,

Santosh Sivan Santosh Sivan ISC (born 8 February 1964) is an Indian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor known for his works in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi cinema. Santosh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and has, to ...

introduced him as a child actor through the Bilingual film ''

Before The Rains ''Before the Rains'' is a 2007 Indian-British period drama film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film is adapted from a story from the 2001 anthology Israeli film '' Asphalt Zahov''. ''Before the Rains'' is set in 1930s Malabar District of the Mad ...

''. He got a breakthrough in his acting career after appearing in the film '' Vinodayathra'', written and directed by

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 ...

. He also got the starring role in the children's film '' Chithrashalabhangalude Veedu'', directed by Krishnakumar and branched out into Hindi with '' The Waiting Room'', directed by Maneej Premnath. He essayed roles as child artist in various movies like '' Pranchiyettan & The Saint'', ''

Mallu Singh ''Mallu Singh'' () is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film written by Sethu and directed by Vysakh. The film stars Unni Mukundan in the titular role alongside Kunchako Boban, Biju Menon, Manoj K. Jayan, Suresh Krishna, Samvrut ...

'' and '' Alibhai''. After doing various character roles in movies like '' Kamattipaadam'', ''

Puthan Panam ''Puthan Panam'' ( New money) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written, directed and co-produced by Ranjith, based on the issue of black money and demonetisation. It stars Mammootty, Siddique (actor), Siddique, Mamukkoya, ...

'' and ''

Chunkzz ''Chunkzz'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Omar Lulu and produced by Vyshak Rajan. It was written by debutants Joseph Vijeesh, Sanoop Thykoodam, and Aneesh Hameed from a story by Lulu. The film stars Balu Varghes ...

'', he went on to do the lead role in the Malayalam movie titled ''Vallikudilile Vellakkaran''. He was later seen in '' Mr. & Ms. Rowdy'', directed by

Jeethu Joseph Jeethu Joseph (born 10 November 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also worked in a few Tamil cinema, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu Cinema, Telugu films. Jeethu made his d ...

. In COVID pandemic situation he directed a shortfilm titled "Onnu Chirikoo". He then acted in Mridul Nair’s Malayalam

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titled ''Instagraamam,'' along with

Deepak Parambol Deepak Parambol (born 1 November 1988) is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films in supporting roles to character roles. He made his acting debut in ''Malarvaadi Arts Club'' (2010), directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. He is notable for hi ...

. He starred in and co-wrote Jan.E.Man (2021), directed and written by his elder brother

Chidambaram Chidambaram is a major town and municipality in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, on the banks of the Vellar River where it meets the Bay of Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Chidambaram taluk. The town is believed to b ...

. Additionally, Ganapathi was part of the second highest grossing Malayalam film,

Manjummel Boys ''Manjummel Boys'' is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language Survival film, survival thriller film written and directed by Chidambaram S. Poduval, Chidambaram. It is produced by Soubin Shahir, Babu Shahir and Shawn Antony under Parava Films. The film ...

, directed by his brother

Filmography

*All films are in

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

language unless otherwise noted.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Poduval, Ganapathi S Living people 1995 births 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male child actors Indian male film actors Male actors from Kerala Male actors in Malayalam cinema