Early life

Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian

Jacobite Syrian Christian Church

The Jacobite Syrian Christian Church is part of the Syriac Orthodox Church, located in Kerala, India. It recognizes the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, currently Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, as its supreme head. It functions as a largely autonomous archdiocese within the church, under the authority...

 family in Piravom

Piravom

Piravom is a town situated in Muvattupuzha Taluk of Ernakulam district in Kerala state, south India. It is 33 km South East of Cochin city & 42 km north of Kottayam town. Piravom is famous for historic Hindu temples and Syrian Christian churches. The town lies 22 km from the Taluka...

 near Muvattupuzha

Muvattupuzha

Muvattupuzha is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a junction of three districts namely Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki. The town is bordered by Kottayam district on southern side and Idukki district on eastern side approximately 20 km from the town...

, Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

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Career

He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V. Sasi's

I. V. Sasi

Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I. V. Sasi, is a Malayali Indian film director who is known for his films of the 1970s, 80s and early 90s. He has directed about 150 films in various South Indian languages and Hindi. He is known as the "veteran" or the "guru" filmmaker in Malayalam...

 movies like Thrishna, Thusharam, Kanamarayath, Alkootathil thaniye, John jaffer janardhanan, Mrugaya and Balachandra Menon's

Balachandra Menon

Balachandra Menon is an Indian film actor, director, script writer, lyricist, and producer who works in Malayalam cinema. He made some popular films in the 1980s and 1990s...

 Karyam nissarm, Prasnam gurutharam etc. He has also acted with directors like K. Madhu

K. Madhu

K. Madhu is a Malayalam film director.Popular for his suspense and investigation thrillers, K.Madhu has a long list of hits in his kitty.-Career:...

 in Adikkurippu, Chathuangam, Munnam Murra, Sathyan Anthikkad

Sathyan Anthikkad

Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director and screenwriter known primarily for his family based Malayalam films.He has created many critical and commercially successful films, especially when working with Sreenivasan as the scriptwriter...

 with kalikkalam oral mathram, Kamal with Manjupole oru penkutty, Niram. In 90's he has turned to comic roles.

His genre of comedy, unique style of dialogue delivery, and acting has rendered him a noteable figure in the industry.His roles as police officer, as a Kottayam based businessman, and as priest in many movies have been impressive. Lalu alex and Kunchako Boban form a popular "father-son" pair. Their combination as father ans son respectively in Niram,Mummy and Me,etc. are unforgettable

Filmography

• Janapriyan
  Janapriyan
  Janapriyan is a 2011 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Boban Samuel, starring Jayasurya and Bhama in the lead roles.The film was released on May 20th, 2011 with highly positive reviews from audiences.-Synopsis:...
  
   (2011)
• Shikkar (2010)
• Mummy & Me
  Mummy & Me
  Mummy & Me is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Jithu Joseph. Mummy & Me stars Kunchacko Boban, Archana Kavi, Mukesh, Lalu Alex, Urvashi, Shari, Janardhanan, and Anoop Menon.-Synopsis:...
  
   (2010)
• Ividam Swargamanu (2009) .... Aluva Chandy
• Angel John
  Angel John
  Angel John is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Jayasurya and starring Mohanlal and Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj, who is making his debut in Malayalam. The cast also includes Vijayaraghavan, Lalu Alex, Jagathy Sreekumar, Salim Kumar, Ambika and Nithya Menon...
  
   (2009) .... Joseph
• Pazhassi Raja
  Pazhassi Raja (film)
  Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
  
  (2009) .... Emman Nair
• Hailesa (2009) .... Ganapathi Iyer
• Love in Singapore (2009)
• Vellathooval (2009)
• Utharaswayamvaram
  Utharaswayamvaram
  Utharaswayamvaram is a 2009 Malayalam movie by Remakanth Sarjju starring Jayasurya and Roma. M. Jayachandran did the music for this movie.- Plot :...
  
   (2009) .... Ponnuveetil Mahadevan
• Sulthan (2008)
• Twenty:20 (2008) .... D.I.G. Krishnadas
• Maya Bazar (2008)
• Raudram (2008) .... SP Thomas Antony
• Pachamarathanalil (2008) .... Alfie
• Kangaroo (2007) .... Stephan
• Chocolate (2007) .... Mathews
• Nazrani (2007) .... K. Rajagopal
• Mission 90 Days
  Mission 90 Days
  Mission 90 Days is a 2007 Malayalam film by Major Ravi starring Mammooty. It is Major Ravi's second directorial venture and is based on the assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and the following investigation.-Cast:...
  
   (2007) .... DIG Rajiv
• Rakshakan (2007)
• November Rain (2007)
• Inspector Garud (2007) .... Rajan Joseph chettan
• Pathaka (2006) .... Chief Minister
• Bharatchandran IPS (2005) .... Habeeb Basheer I.P.S.
• Vacation (2005) .... Martin
• Sathyam (2004) .... Police Officer
• Manjupoloru Penkutti
  Manjupoloru Penkutti
  Manjupoloru Penkutti is a 2004 Malayalam film about a teenager girl who is abused by her stepfather. The film was directed by Kamal.This movie is a remake of the 2000 movie Crime and Punishment in Suburbia.-Plot:...
  
   (2004) .... Immanuel
• Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004) .... Velayudhan
• Sasneham Sumithra
  Sasneham Sumithra
  Sasneham Sumithra is a 2004 Malayalam film by Ambadi Krishnan starring Suresh Gopi.-Plot:Balan is a Navy officer. He falls in love and later marries Sumitra. Later he resigns and settles down with business, but Sumitra’s father and cousin do not like Balan...
  
   (2004)
• Pulival Kalyanam (2003) .... Raghavendra Sett
• Chronic Bachelor (2003) .... Balagangadharan/Shekharankutty
• Mullavalliyum Thenmavum (2003) .... Dr. Alex
• Kalyanaraman
  Kalyanaraman (film)
  Kalyanaraman is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.-Cast:* Kamal Hassan - Kalyanaraman and his brother* Manorama* Pushpalata* V.S. Raghavan* Ramakrishna* Senthamarai* Sridevi* Thengai Srinivasan...
  
   (2002) .... Thampi
• Chathurangam (2002) .... Methikkalam Thommichan
• Phantom (2002) .... 'Dhimdhi' Mathayi
• Saivar Thirumeni (2001) .... Pappan
• Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000) .... Ashok
• Aayiram Meni (1999) .... Varkey
• Mazhavillu (1999) .... Varkeychan
• Niram (1999) .... Dr. Sunny
• Sidhartha (1998) .... Commissioner
• Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997)
• Oral Mathram (1997) .... Mathews
• Siamese Irattakal (1997)
• Mandrika Kuthira (1996)
• Nirnayam
  Nirnayam (1995 film)
  Nirnayam is a 1995 Malayalam–language crime thriller / drama film starring Mohanlal and Heera Rajgopal in lead roles. It is co-written and directed by Sangeeth Sivan. The film was an adaption of The Fugitive, which itself was based on The Fugitive TV series...
  
   (1995) .... Javed Khan
• Sadaram (1995) .... Harichandra Menon
• Vishnu (1994) .... Jailor
• Kashmeeram
  Kashmeeram
  Kashmeeram is a 1994 Malayalam film by Rajiv Anchal starring Suresh Gopi, Ratheesh, Priya Raman and Lalu Alex.-Plot:Terrorists kill Malayali-born Officer of Home Ministry of India Rajan Varma's nephew...
  
   (1994) .... Rajan
• Manathe Vellitheru (1994) .... Thomas Jacob
• Minnaram
  Minnaram
  Minnaram is a 1994 Malayalam musical film written and directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, Shobana, Thilakan, Sankaradi, K. P. Ummer, Jagathy Sreekumar, Geetha Vijayan, Venu Nagavally, and Lalu Alex....
  
   (1994)
• Padheyam (1993) .... Harikumara Menon
• Adayalam (1991)
• Kankettu (1991) .... Jaffer
• Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990) .... Joy
• Oliyampukal (1990) .... Jameskutty
• Kalikkalam (1990) .... Mathews
• Appu (1990) .... Adv. Prabhakaran
• Arhatha (1990) .... Sethu
• Nammude Naade (1990)
• Orukkam (1990) .... Narayanankutty
• Varthamana Kalam (1990) .... George Thomas
• Mrigaya (1989)
• Nair Saab (1989)
• Adikkurippu (1989) .... Captain
• Puthiya Karukkal (1989) .... Dr. Thomas Kurien
• Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1989) .... Dasan
• Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) .... Capt. Balan
• Vicharana (1988) .... Johny
• Moonnam Mura
  Moonnam Mura
  Moonnam Mura is an action thriller Malayalam movie starring Mohanlal and Revathi. It was released in the year 1988. It was directed by K. Madhu. The movie deals with the kidnapping of a group by terrorists, and the commando mission to rescue them.- Synopsis :...
  
   (1988) .... Charles
• Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988) .... Arjun
• Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) .... Rajesh
• Nombarathi Poovu (1987) .... Sethu
• Ithrayum Kalam (1987) .... Alex
• Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham (1987) .... Sethuraman
• Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987) .... George Thomas
• January Oru Orma (1987) .... Minnal Dineshan
• Veendum (1986) .... Sukumaran
• Nyayavidhi (1986) .... Kavil Johnie
• Adukkan Entheluppam (1986) .... Nandakumar
• Snehamulla Simham (1986) .... Venu
• Shyama (1986) .... Chandran
• Ente Entethu Mathram (1986) .... Gowthaman
• Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986) .... Mathachan
• Kandu Kandarinju (1985) .... Grasscourt Kumar
• Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985) .... Vasu
• Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985) .... Dinesh Varma
• Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) .... Sreedharan
• Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) .... Gopan
• Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu (1985) .... Tony
• Ambada Njane! (1985) .... Peethambaran
• Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) .... Padmanabhan
• Athirathram (1984) .... Charley
• Inakkilly (1984) .... Raju
• Kanamarayathu (1984) .... Alex
• Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Vikrama Kurup
• Manase Ninakku Mangalam (1984) .... Soman
• Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984) .... Balachandran
• Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984) .... Chanthu
• Aa Rathri (1983) .... Babu
• Belt Mathai (1983) .... Indrapalan
• Bhookambam (1983) .... Michael
• Iniyenkilum (1983) .... Alex
• Karyam Nissaram (1983) .... Sarala's Husband
• Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) .... Mohan
• Innalenkil Nale (1982) .... Madhu
• Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam (1982)
• John Jaffer Janardhanan
  John Jaffer Janardhanan
  John Jaffer Janardhanan is a 1982 Malayalam movie directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran, and starring Mammootty, Ratheesh, and Ravindran. It was a remake of 1977 blockbuster Hindi movie Amar Akbar Anthony, which in turn was remade in Telugu as Ram Robert Rahim in 1980, directed by Vijaya...
  
   (1982)
• Ahimsa (1981) .... Raghu
• Thrishna (1981) .... Ramakrishnan

Asianet Film Awards

• 2009:- Best Actor in a Villain Role - Evidam Swargamanu
  Evidam Swargamanu
  Evidam Swargamanu is a 2009 Malayalam film written by James Albert, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, and starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Lalu Alex, and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...