Sudheer Karamana

Sudheer Karamana
Sudheer Karamana
Born	24 May 1971; Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupations	Film actor and politician
Years active	2006–present
Political party	Communisat Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse	Anjana
Children	2
Parents	Karamana Janardanan Nair; Jaya J. Nair;

Sudheer Karamana (born 24 May 1971) is an Indian actor and politician who appears mainly in Malayalam cinema. He is the son of actor Karamana Janardanan Nair.^[1]

Personal life

Sudheer is the eldest son of actor Karamana Janardanan Nair and Jaya, at Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram. He has two brothers Sunil and Sujay. He attended the Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom school, then later went on to finish a Geography degree from the University College Thiruvananthapuram and also received a Bachelor of Education from the Government College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram. After his graduation he worked at the Centre for Earth Science Studies, in Thiruvananthapuram. Then he worked as a teacher at Christ Nagar School, Thiruvananthapuram, and M.E.S Indian school, Qatar in 1993. Later in 1998 he returned from Qatar to join at Govt Girl's Higher Secondary School, Venganoor as a teacher. In 2003 he became the principal there. He has been the Principal of Girl's Higher Secondary School, Venganoor, Thiruvananthapuram for 13 years.^[2]

Sudheer is married to a school teacher at Sasthamangalam Higher Secondary School. He and his wife have a son and a daughter.^[3] He is settled in Thiruvananthapuram with his family.^[4]

Politics

Sudheer Karamana has been fielded as an independent candidate supported by Left Democratic Front for the Thiruvananthapuram Assembly constituency in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election.^[5] He came as last-minute replacement after the sitting MLA Antony Raju faced legal troubles. UDF candidate CP John defeated Sudheer Karamana by 9,863 votes. Sudheer got 35,723 votes.^[6]

Filmography

Films

Key
†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Maraviyude Manam		Tele Film
2006	Vaasthavam
2006	Lion
2007	Kichamani MBA
2008	Ayudham
	Mulla
	Thalappavu
2009	Calendar
2009	Vairam: Fight for Justice
2010	Anwar	Pork Shaji
2011	City of God
2011	Bombay March 12
2012	The King & the Commissioner
	Hero
	Friday
	Debt		Short Film
	Namukku Parkkan
	No. 66 Madhura Bus
	Ozhimuri
	Karmayodha
	Bavuttiyude Namathil
2013	Red Wine
	Amen	Shoshanna's brother
	Left Right Left	Comrade Aliyar
	Thank You
	Nadan
	Kanyaka Talkies
	Kaanchi
	Punyalan Agarbattis	Kollur Jayaprakash
	Philips and the Monkey Pen	Decimal's Father
	Lisammayude Veedu
	Silence
2014	Vellivelichathil
	God's Own Country
	Manglish
	How Old Are You
	Sapthamashree Thaskaraha	'Leaf' Vasu
	Homely Meals
	karnavar
	Naku Penta Naku Taka
	Varsham	School Principal
2015	Sir CP
	Picket 43
	Rudrasimhasanam	Kunatthur Bhairavan
	Acha Dhin
	St Mary'sile Kolapathakam
	Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum
	The Reporter
	Nirnayakam	Judge
	Jamna Pyari	SI Purushothaman
	Kunjiramayanam	SI Sugunan
	Urumbukal Urangarilla	Kelu Aasan
	Utopiayile Rajavu
	Jo and the Boy
	Akkaldhamayile Pennu
	Veyilum Mazhayum	Ram
	Kohinoor	Maman
	Salt Mango Tree	Mohan Kumar
	Chirakodinja Kinavukal
	Ennu Ninte Moideen	Bhasi
	Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
2016	Aalroopangal
	Pavada
	Ithu Thanda Police
	Hallelooya
	School Bus
	Karinkunnam 6'S
	Daffadar
	Pulimurugan	Kaayikka
2017	Dance Dance
	Aby	Babychan
	Sakhavinte Priyasakhi
	Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol	Chalakan
	1971: Beyond Borders	Captain Aadiselvan
	Sunday Holiday	Benny
	Utharam Parayaathe
	Vimaanam	Murugan
2018	Kammara Sambhavam
2019	Oronnonnara Pranayakadha	Assanaar Haji
	Marconi Mathai	Vijayan
	Ormayil Oru Shishiram	Principal
	Thelivu	Muhammed Iqbal
	Pattabhiraman	Chandran
	Ganagandharvan	Prabhakaran
	Vikruthi	Pradalan
	Thakkol
	Thrissur Pooram	Syed
2020	Avarodoppam Aliyum Achayanum	George Achayan	TV series on Asianet
2021	18 Hours		^[7]
2022	Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh		^[8]
	Pathaam Valavu	Priest
	Cobra		Tamil film
	Pathonpatham Noottandu	Pachupanicker
	Bharatha Circus	Menon	^[9]
2023	Within Seconds	LTT.Ganeshan	^[10]
	Kurukkan	Advocate
	Bullet Diaries		^[11]
2024	Iyer In Arabia		^[12]
	Aaro		^[13]
	CID Ramachandran Retd. SI	Jayarajan	^[14]
	Once Upon a Time in Kochi	Nicholas	^[15]
	Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam	Adv. Vinayachandran	^[16]
	Njan Kandatha Sare		^[17]
	Extra Decent	Das	^[18]
2025	Besty	Siddikoya	^[19]
	The Protector		^[20]
	Ambalamukkile Visheshangal		^[21]
	Pongala		^[22]
2026	Christina		^[23]
	Juniors Journey		^[24]
	Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part 1	Chudala	^[25]
	Lurk †	TBA	^[26]

Radio drama

Year	Title	Role	Broadcaster	Notes	Ref.
2024	AiDEN - The Ai Spirit		Club FM		^[27]

References

↑ "Four actor sons unite in 'Left Right Left'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
↑ "സാംസ്‌കാരിക പ്രവര്‍ത്തനത്തിനുള്ള എനര്‍ജി എസ്‌.എഫ്‌.ഐ.യില്‍ നിന്ന്‌ ലഭിച്ചു- സുധീര്‍ കരമന". mangalam.com. mangalam. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
↑ "Mangalam varika". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
↑ "'Kaanchi' is an edgy adventure, says director Krishnakumar - The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
↑ "തിരുവനന്തപുരത്ത് LDF സ്വതന്ത്രനായി സുധീർ കരമന". Mathrubhumi News. 21 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
↑ "Thiruvananthapuram election results 2026: CMPKSC's CP John wins against Independent Sudhir Karamana by 9,863 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
↑ "Survival thriller '18 Hours' set for digital release". The New Indian Express. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
↑ "Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
↑ "Shine Tom Chacko and Binu Pappu to team up for 'Bharatha Circus'". The Times of India. 16 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
↑ "Trailer Of Indrans' Malayalam Movie Within Seconds Out; Watch Here". News18. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
↑ Daily, Keralakaumudi (30 April 2023). "New song from 'Bullet Diaries' featuring Dhyan Sreenivasan and Prayaga Martin is out". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
↑ "Makers Of Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Iyer In Arabia Lock Release Date". News18. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
↑ Features, C. E. (25 April 2024). "Joju George and Anumol's Aaro gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
↑ "Kalabhavan Shajohn-starrer Film CID Ramachandran Retd SI New Release Date Out". News18. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
↑ "Director Nadirshah Wraps Up Shoot Of Malayalam Film Once Upon A Time In Kochi". News18. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
↑ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam: ത്രില്ലടിപ്പിച്ച അന്വേഷണം, മികവ് പുലർത്തി अभिनേതാക്കളും; ഗംഭീര പ്രതികരണം നേടി 'ഒരു അന്വേഷണത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കം'". Zee News Malayalam. 9 November 2024.
↑ Santhosh, Vivek (8 November 2024). "Indrajith Sukumaran-starrer Njan Kandatha Sare gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
↑ Features, C. E. (8 July 2024). "It's a wrap for Suraj Venjaramoodu's ED - Extra Decent". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
↑ "ആരാണ് ബെസ്റ്റി? ഉത്തരവുമായി 'ബെസ്റ്റി' എത്തുന്നു; റിലീസ് ജനുവരി 24ന്". Manorama News. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
↑ Features, C. E. (29 April 2025). "Shine Tom Chacko-starrer The Protector gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
↑ "Gokul Suresh's Ambalamukkile Visheshangal confirms release date". Cinema Express. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
↑ "Sreenath Bhasi's Pongala gets a release date". Cinema Express. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
↑ "Sudheer Karamana's Christina gets release date". Cinema Express. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
↑ "Juniors Journey to release on February 13". Cinema Express. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
↑ "Juniors Journey to release on February 13". Cinema Express. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
↑ "Saiju Kurup's Lurk gets release date". Cinema Express. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
↑ Varma, Sivadas (19 July 2024). "Mohanlal's magical sound to premiere through Club FM's 'Aiden-The AI Spirit'". Mathrubhumi News. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

External links

"Sudheer Karamana - Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club - entertainment.oneindia.com". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
"Karamana Sudheer". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
"Sudheer Karamana:Profile And Biography, Malayalam Movie Actor Sudheer Karamana latest Photo Gallery | Video Gallery, Malayalam Movie Actor Sudheer Karamana, Sudheer Karamana Filimography, Sudheer Karamana Films and Cinemas, Sudheer Karamana Awards And Nominations". metromatinee.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
Sudheer Karamana at IMDb
Sudheer Karamana at MSI

[indiatimes-1] "Four actor sons unite in 'Left Right Left'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

[2] "സാംസ്‌കാരിക പ്രവര്‍ത്തനത്തിനുള്ള എനര്‍ജി എസ്‌.എഫ്‌.ഐ.യില്‍ നിന്ന്‌ ലഭിച്ചു- സുധീര്‍ കരമന". mangalam.com. mangalam. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.

[3] "Mangalam varika". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.

[newindianexpress-4] "'Kaanchi' is an edgy adventure, says director Krishnakumar - The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

[5] "തിരുവനന്തപുരത്ത് LDF സ്വതന്ത്രനായി സുധീർ കരമന". Mathrubhumi News. 21 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.

[6] "Thiruvananthapuram election results 2026: CMPKSC's CP John wins against Independent Sudhir Karamana by 9,863 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.

[7] "Survival thriller '18 Hours' set for digital release". The New Indian Express. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[8] "Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.

[9] "Shine Tom Chacko and Binu Pappu to team up for 'Bharatha Circus'". The Times of India. 16 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 May 2026.

[10] "Trailer Of Indrans' Malayalam Movie Within Seconds Out; Watch Here". News18. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

[11] Daily, Keralakaumudi (30 April 2023). "New song from 'Bullet Diaries' featuring Dhyan Sreenivasan and Prayaga Martin is out". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

[12] "Makers Of Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Iyer In Arabia Lock Release Date". News18. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.

[13] Features, C. E. (25 April 2024). "Joju George and Anumol's Aaro gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.

[14] "Kalabhavan Shajohn-starrer Film CID Ramachandran Retd SI New Release Date Out". News18. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

[15] "Director Nadirshah Wraps Up Shoot Of Malayalam Film Once Upon A Time In Kochi". News18. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.

[16] "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam: ത്രില്ലടിപ്പിച്ച അന്വേഷണം, മികവ് പുലർത്തി अभिनേതാക്കളും; ഗംഭീര പ്രതികരണം നേടി 'ഒരു അന്വേഷണത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കം'". Zee News Malayalam. 9 November 2024.

[17] Santhosh, Vivek (8 November 2024). "Indrajith Sukumaran-starrer Njan Kandatha Sare gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[18] Features, C. E. (8 July 2024). "It's a wrap for Suraj Venjaramoodu's ED - Extra Decent". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

[19] "ആരാണ് ബെസ്റ്റി? ഉത്തരവുമായി 'ബെസ്റ്റി' എത്തുന്നു; റിലീസ് ജനുവരി 24ന്". Manorama News. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.

[20] Features, C. E. (29 April 2025). "Shine Tom Chacko-starrer The Protector gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 April 2025.

[21] "Gokul Suresh's Ambalamukkile Visheshangal confirms release date". Cinema Express. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

[22] "Sreenath Bhasi's Pongala gets a release date". Cinema Express. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.

[23] "Sudheer Karamana's Christina gets release date". Cinema Express. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.

[24] "Juniors Journey to release on February 13". Cinema Express. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.

[25] "Juniors Journey to release on February 13". Cinema Express. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.

[26] "Saiju Kurup's Lurk gets release date". Cinema Express. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.

[27] Varma, Sivadas (19 July 2024). "Mohanlal's magical sound to premiere through Club FM's 'Aiden-The AI Spirit'". Mathrubhumi News. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

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