Azeez (27 November 1934 – 16 July 2003) was an Indian actor 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, '' Elippat ...

. 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. (

Kerala People's Arts Club Kerala People's Arts Club (KPAC) is a theatrical movement in Kayamkulam, Kerala, India. It was formed in the 1950s by a group of individuals having close ties with Communist Party of India in Kerala. KPAC was very influential in popularising th ...

), 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 ''Stalin Sivadas'' is a 1999 Malayalam political conspiracy crime film, directed by T. S. Suresh Babu and written by T. Damodaran. The film stars Mammootty, Madhu,Jagadish, Khushbu, Captain Raju, Nedumudi Venu, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Shankar ...

'' (1999) * ''

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'' (1999) * ''

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'' (1998) * ''Aaghosham'' (1998) * ''

Lelam ''Lelam'' (Malayalam: ''ലേലം'', en, The Auction) is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language action drama directed by Joshiy and written by Renji Panicker. It stars Suresh Gopi and M. G. Soman with Siddique, N. F. Varghese, Nandini, Maniy ...

'' (1997) as Kunnel Mathachen * '' Mahathma'' (1996) * ''

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

Vidheyan ''Vidheyan'' ( en, The Servile) is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed and written by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. It is a cinematic adaptation of the novella ''Bhaskara Pattelarum Ente Jeevithavum'' by Malayalam writer Paul Zacharia. ...

'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1993) * '' Janam'' (1993) as Madhavan Nair * ''

Kauravar ''Kauravar'' is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language gangster action thriller film, directed by Joshiy, written by Lohithadas, starring Mammootty, Vishnuvardhan, Thilakan, Murali, Anju, Babu Antony and Bheeman Raghu. The film was remade ...

'' (1992) * ''

Thalastaanam ''Thalasthanam'' () is a 1992 Malayalam-language crime action film written by Renji Panicker, directed by Shaji Kailas and produced by S. Henry under the banner of Christ King Productions. The film stars Suresh Gopi in the lead role, along wit ...

'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1991) as Kattumooppan * ''

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu ''Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu'' ( en, In This Cold Morning) is a 1990 Malayalam mystery thriller film written by Padmarajan and directed by Joshiy. It stars Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Nedumudi Venu, Lalu Alex, Sumalatha, Lakshmi and Murali. It ...

'' (1990) * ''

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'' (1990) * ''

Kalikkalam ''Kalikkalam'' () is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film, directed by Sathyan Anthikad, starring Mammootty, Shobana and Murali. the film was major commercial success movie of 1990 Plot Mammootty, who is an orphan, plays the r ...

'' (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 ''Nair Saab'' is a 1989 Malayalam language action thriller film, written by Dennis Joseph and directed by Joshiy and produced by Liberty Productions. It stars Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Mukesh and Geetha. It was released on the occasion of Onam ...

'' (1989) * '' Kaalalppada'' (1989) * ''

'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1988) * ''

David David Mr. David ''David David Mr. David'' is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Viji Thampi and produced by Rajan and A. V. Govindankutty. The film stars Balachandra Menon, Ashokan, Murali and Sumalatha in the lead roles. The film has musica ...

'' (1988) * ''

Dhinarathrangal ''Dhinarathrangal'' (English: ''Days and Nights'') is a 1988 Malayalam film written by Dennis Joseph, directed by Joshi and produced by S. V. Krishna Reddy and starring Mammootty, Sumalatha, and Mukesh. The score and soundtrack were composed by ...

'' (1988) * ''

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'' (1988) * ''

Thanthram ''Thanthram'' () is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Mathew George. The film stars Mammootty, Urvashi, KPAC Lalitha and P. C. George. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Chettu Kinda Pleader'' ( ...

'' (1988) * ''

Loose Loose Arappiri Loose ''Loose Loose Arappiri Loose'' () is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by Prassi Malloor. Starring Jagathy Sreekumar, Mala Aravindan, Kuthiravattam Pappu and Pattom Sadan. The film has a musical scor ...

'' (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) * ''

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'' (1986) * '' Swaami Shree Naraayana Guru'' (1986) * ''

Katturumbinum Kaathukuthu ''Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Girish. The film stars Jagathy Sreekumar, Innocent, Mukesh and KPAC Lalitha in the lead roles. The film has a musical score by Kannur Rajan. Cast *Mukesh as Soman *Maniy ...

'' (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 ''Rajavinte Makan'' () is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language gangster film directed and produced by Thampi Kannanthanam and written by Dennis Joseph. It stars Mohanlal as crime boss Vincent Gomes, and also features Suresh Gopi, Ratheesh, Ambika ...

'' (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 ''Nirakkoottu'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Joshiy, written by Dennis Joseph, starring Mammootty, Sumalatha, Urvashi, Lizy, Babu Namboothiri and Jose Prakash. The music was composed by Shyam. The story follows journalis ...

'' (1985) * '' Naavadakku Paniyedukku'' (1985) * '' Onnaanaam Kunnil Oradikkunnil'' (1985) * ''

Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam ''Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language rape and revenge film, directed by P. G. Viswambaran, written jointly by Sharada and John Paul and produced by K. P. Kottarakara. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role, while S ...

'' (1985) * ''

Anakkorumma ''Aanakkorumma'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Ratheesh, Adoor Bhasi, Sankaradi and Menaka in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam and V. D. Rajappan. Cast *Ratheesh as Deva ...

'' (1985) as Police officer * ''

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'' (1985) * ''

Pachavelicham ''Pacha Velicham'' () is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Shankar, Madhu, Sukumari, Adoor Bhasi and Sankaradi. The film has musical score by Shyam. Synopsis Mukundan, a railway office ...

'' (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 ''Chakkarayumma'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Sajan and produced by Jagan Appachan. The film stars Madhu, Srividya, Mammootty and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film was remade in ...

'' (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 ''Piriyilla Naam'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Joshiy. The film stars Prem Nazir and Shankar, supported by Jose, Jose Prakash and Krishnachandran. The film's score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Cast ...

'' (1984) * '' Kadamattathachan'' (1984) as Kattumooppan * ''

Parannu Parannu Parannu ''Parannu Parannu Parannu'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, written and directed by P. Padmarajan. It stars Rahman, Rohini and Nedumudi Venu in pivotal roles. Plot Elizabeth ( Sukumari) is a physical education instructor at a coll ...

'' (1984) * ''

Asthi ''Asthi'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Ravi and produced by Babu Sait. The film stars Bharath Gopi, Ambika, Rony Vincent and Thilakan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Bharath Gopi as Mohan ...

'' (1983)... Govindan * ''

Uyarangalil ''Uyarangalil'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. It stars Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Rahman, Ratheesh, Kajal Kiran and Swapna, . The music for the film was provided ...

'' (1984) * '' Eettillam'' (1983) * ''

Maniyara ''Maniyara'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, Screenplay by moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Mammootty, Seema, Adoor Bhasi and Shanthi Krishna in the lead roles. The film has musical ...

'' (1983) as Inspector Abdul Muthalif * '' Oru Maadapraavinte Kadha'' (1983) * ''

Enikkum Oru Divasam ''Enikkum Oru Divasam'' () is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written, directed and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Mohanlal, Adoor Bhasi, Nedumudi Venu, and Seema. The music for the film was composed by Shyam, Thampi ...

'' (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) * ''

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'' (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 ''Sayoojyam'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by G. Premkumar and produced by Sukuprasad. The film stars Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman, Jayan and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film has musical score by K. J. Joy. Plot Rama (Ja ...

'' (1979) as Raghavan * '' Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi'' (Thadavukaari) (1978) * ''

Kodiyettam ''Kodiyettam ''() is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Bharat Gopy in the lead role. Notable smaller roles were played by K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Kuttyedathi Vilasini, Azeez and A ...

'' (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 ''Vanadevatha'' is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Yusufali Kechery. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhushala and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. This is remake of the Hindi movie ''Madhumati''. The film had musical score by ...

'' (1976) as Kannan * ''

Neelakannukal ''Neelakannukal'' is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Madhu. The film stars Madhu, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Madhu as Kunjiraman *Jayabharathi as M ...

'' (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
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