that his best roles were in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He was engaged in several business ventures before starting his career in movies. Devan started his acting career in supporting roles, after being approached by a producer at Spencer Plaza in Chennai. His most notable movies are Ekalavyan, Baasha and Indraprasdham. He has also acted in several TV series. Personal life He was married to his uncle Ramu Kariat's daughter, Suma. The couple has a daughter named Lakshmi. His wife Suma died on 12 July 2019 due to H1N1 infection. Politics Devan was an active supporter of Indian National Congress in his college days. Later he became founder and leader of the Kerala People's Party, a political party in the Indian state of Kerala. During the UPA regime he again worked along with the Indian National Congress. In a 2014 interview, Devan said that a politician he admired a lot was Ramakrishna Hegde. In 2021 he merged Kerala People's Party to BJP in the presence of Home Minister of India Amit Shah. Filmography Malayalam 1983 – Naadam 1983 – Ashtapadi 1983 – Sairandri 1984 – Aagraham 1984 – Aashamsakalode 1984 – Vellam (Producer) 1984 – Paavam Krooran 1985 – Jwalanam 1985 – Shatru as Rajasekharan 1985 – Kiraatham as Artist 1985 – Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu 1985 – Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumpe 1986 – Oru Yuga Sandhya as Balachandran 1986 – Padayani 1986 – Niramulla Raavukal as Soman 1986 – Panchagni 1986 – Vartha 1986 – Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram 1987 – Adimakal Udamakal as Vijayan 1987 – Aadhya Rathrikku Munbu 1987 – Vrutham as Devadas 1987 – Amritamgamaya 1987 – Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal 1987 – Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam 1987 – Chanthayil Choodi Nilkkunna Pennu 1987 – Naalkkavala 1987 – New Delhi 1988 – Ormayil Ennum as Suku 1988 – Innalayude Bhakki 1988 – Mattoru Pranaya Kadha 1988 – Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi as Simon Peter 1988 – Vida Parayaan Mathrem 1988 – Mrithyunjayam as Issac 1988 – Vaishali 1988 – Oozham 1988 – Athirthikal 1988 – Uyaran Omanikkan 1988 – Mattoru Pranayakatha 1988 – Onninu Purake Mattonnu as Inspector Mohandas 1988 – Oru Vivaada Vishayam 1988 – Aranyakam 1988 – David David Mr.David 1988 – Dhinarathrangal 1988 – Theerthinariyam Thirayude Vedhana (Jwalanam) 1988 – Abkari 1989 – Bhadrachitta as Haridasan 1989 – Jeevitham Oru Raagam 1989 – Adhipan 1989 – Ulsavapittennu 1989 – Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989 – Ramji Rao Speaking