Kaduvakulam Antony was an India

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n film actor from Kerala

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 who performed more than 300 films as comedian during the 1960s and 1970s. He is regarded as one of the best and most popular comedians in Malayalam cinema. Antony generally portrayed the humorous sidekick

Sidekick

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 character.

Biography

Kaduvakulam Antony was an Indian film actor from Kerala who performed more than 300 films as a comedian. He is regarded as one of the best and most popular comedians in Malayalam cinema. Kaduvakulam Antony was always cast as the supporting humour character who stands next to the hero. He was a characteristic trait comedian in malayalam film industry during 60s and 70s. He was exhibited his own distinct variety styles in comedy.

Early life

Antony was born on 9 November 1936 at Kuttanad, Alleppy. He is the son of Mr Thoman And Mrs Annama duos. When he was at 2 years old, his family shifted to Kaduvakulam, Kottayam district. His parents were famers.He was the eighth son of his family. He was having 7 siblings, two of them died by birth. Even from childhood, Antony had the dream of becoming a Comedian.From childhood onwards,he was having elevated sense of humour.

For the existence,he was running a Private finance company,But he was very much devoted to become an actor.So he takepart in several amateur theatre plays and Monoacts as well.For seven years,he contributed in Drama Acharaya N N Pillai's drama troupe named Viswa Kerala Kala Samithi and National theaters.

Later on,the famous malayalam film actor Jose Prakash

Jose Prakash

Jose Prakash is a veteran actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was a singer turned actor who had appeared around 300 films mostly in Antagonist role....

introduced him to the malayalam film industry.

Family

Kaduvakulam Antony was married to Beeyatries Antony. The couple has 2 children, Tomydas Antony Pallivathukal and Sonia Antony.

Career

Antony debuted his career in 1961 through Merry land studios productions movie BHAKTHAKUJELA acted a significant role as "kuttipattar".On the year he won the Best Humorist Award for the first film.

Thereafter,he acted in snehadeepam,Pattabhishekam,Thiruvabharanam,Snapakayohannan,Punnapravayalar begins in 300 films this dude's humour surged.

Kaduvacheri vava in Kayamkulam Kochunni(1966),Ammit Anthony in Thiruvabharanam(1973),Shankunair in Thampuraty(1978),Chattam Velayudhan in Punnapra vayalar(1968) these all were his beloved characters in his career.

Antony was last seen in Adivaram(1997) malayalam movie directed by Jose Thomas.

Death

Antony met with an accident and suffered enormous by physically. On 19 November 2000,Sunday in the morning Antony got paralised his left side due to high BP shoot and was taken to Medical Centre Hospital Kottayam.He was on the bed for 76 days due to severe cerebral hemorrhage.He died in his residence at kaduvakulam on 4 Feberuary 2001 by 5:00 PM.And the funeral was held on the next day at Little Flower Church Kaduvakulam.