character roles. Subsequently, his role of a thief in the 2004 film Kathavasheshan got him noticed as a character actor. In Rahasya Police (2009), Indrans was revealed to be the villain of the movie at the end. He played another villain role in Pottas Bomb (2013). Indrans won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his performance in the 2014 film Apothecary. In 2016, Indrans got noticed for his portrayal of a serious role, in the film Munroe Thuruth, directed by Manu. After this movie, he played several serious character roles. He appeared in serious avatars in Kaadu Pookunna Neram (2016) and God Say (2017). Indrans played several notable roles in films such as Makkana, Lonam, Paathi and Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu. In 2018, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 2017 film Aalorukkam. In 2019, he was awarded Singapore South Asian International Film Best actor award for his performance in Veyilmarangal. Veyil Marangal also won the Outstanding Artistic Achievement at the Shanghai International film festival. Indrans played the lead role in the movie Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla (2019). His brief cameo as the serial killer Ripper Ravi in the crime thriller Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) was critically acclaimed. In 2021, he played the lead role of Oliver Twist in Home. The movie was well acclaimed by the critics and audience especially praising Indrans' performance. Personal life Indrans married Santhakumari on 23 February 1985. They have a daughter Mahitha and a son Mahendran. Awards 2014 - Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for the film Apothecary 2016 - CPC Cine Awards – Special Honorary Award 2018 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for the film Aalorukkam 2019 - Singapore South Asian International Film Festival Best actor award for Veyilmarangal 2019 - Shanghai International Film Festival Award for Best Film N.N. Pillai Smaraka Puraskaram (N.N. Pillai Memorial Award) Filmography Actor Malayalam 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Tamil Aadum Koothu (2005) Nanban (2012) as Govindan Costume designer Aniyatha Valakal (1980) Choothaattam (1981) Oru Madapravinte Katha (1983) Vanitha Police (1984) Sammelanam (1985) Principal Olivil (1985) Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) Thoovanathumbikal (1987) Sarvakalasala (1987) Moonam Pakkam (1988) Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) Season (1989) Innale (1989) Rajavazhcha (1990) Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum (1990) Maala Yogam (1990) Njan Gandharvan (1991) Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) Ayalathe Addeham (1992) Kavadiyattam (1993) Bhagyavan (1993) Sphadikam (1995) Kalyana Uniikal (1997) Singer Kadhanayakan (1997)