Sudhi Das (1 January 1984 – 5 June 2023), originally from Kochi, Kerala[1] better known by his stage name Kollam Sudhi, was an Indian comedian, actor, and impressionist who worked in Malayalam television, stage, and cinema. He got a breakthrough on television with the reality TV sketch comedy show Comedy Festival (season 1) on Mazhavil Manorama, where his team emerged as the winner. Sudhi is best known for being a regular cast member of the comedy show Star Magic on Flowers. He starred in more than 40 Malayalam films.[2] He also appeared as a guest performer in several Malayalam comedy shows.[3][4]
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| Born | Sudhi Das 1 January 1984 |
| Died | 5 June 2023 (aged 39) Kaipamangalam, Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
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| Years active | 2000–2023 |
| Spouse | Reshma (Renu) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editSudhi was born in Kochi, Kerala, India to Shivadas and Gomathy. His father worked as a Revenue Inspector with the Cochin Corporation.[5] Sudhi had two brothers, Sunil and Subhash, and a sister, Sibi. His younger brother Subhash predeceased him. Following their father's transfer, the family relocated to Kollam, where Sudhi and his siblings were raised. He received his schooling at Government Boys High School, Valathungal.[6] Sudhi pursued higher studies and graduated in Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree.[7]
Career
editHe started his career as a singer and later forayed into mimicry at the age of 16 or 17. He was part of a team that included Mundackal Vinod, Shobi Thilakan, Raja Saheb, and Shammi Thilakan. Sudhi gained recognition on television by participating in the reality TV sketch comedy competition Vodafone Comedy Stars on Asianet. However, his breakthrough came with the reality TV sketch comedy show Comedy Festival (season 1) on Mazhavil Manorama, where his team emerged as the winner.[8] He was cast opposite Subi Suresh, portraying fictional romantic couples, in the TV show Made for Each Other on Mazhavil Manorama, which was a contest for real-life couples.[9] Sudhi became a regular member of the comedy show Tamaar Padaar since its inception and continued with its successor Star Magic on Flowers. After making several television appearances, he forayed into Malayalam cinema as an actor. His most notable roles were in Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan and Kuttanadan Marpappa.[2] His debut film was Chennai Koottam, and since then, he has acted in more than 40 films.[8]
Sudhi's onscreen debut in cinema was in 2015 with the film Bhaskar the Rascal. He went on to act in movies such as Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan, Big Brother, Nizhal, Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan, Children's Park, Kuttanadan Marpappa among others.[10]
Personal life
editSudhi has two sons: Rahul Das and Rithul. His elder son was born to his first wife, who left him and his son when Rahul was one-and-a-half years old. Sudhi faced challenges as a single parent while raising his toddler son and had to take him along to work. Later, Sudhi married Reshma (also known as Renu). Together, they had their second son.[3]
Death
editSudhi died on 5 June 2023, after a car he was travelling along with three colleagues collided with a pickup truck at Kaipamangalam, Thrissur. He suffered a fatal head injury and was taken to a private hospital in Kodungallur, but succumbed to his injuries.[11]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–08 | Minnum Thaaram | Contestant | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Laughter Kerala | Contestant | Asianet Plus | Won: Best Comedian |
| 2009 | Vodafone Comedy Stars | Contestant | Asianet | |
| 2013 | Comedy Festival | Contestant | Mazhavil Manorama | Winner |
| 2014 | Cinemaa Chirimaa | Artist | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2015 | Comedy Super Nite | Artist | Flowers | |
| Made for Each Other | Mazhavil Manorama | |||
| 2017 | Komady Circus | Artist | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2017–19 | Tamaar Padaar | Himself | Flowers | Regular member |
| 2019–23 | Star Magic | Himself | Flowers | Regular member |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bhaskar the Rascal | ||
| Kanthari | |||
| 2016 | Chennai Koottam | Debut acting work | |
| Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | |||
| 2017 | 1971: Beyond Borders | ||
| 2018 | Theetta Rappai | ||
| Kuttanadan Marpappa | |||
| 2019 | An International Local Story | ||
| Children's Park | Binu Adimali | ||
| Mask | |||
| Vakathiruvu | |||
| March Randam Vyazham | |||
| Adhyarathri | Sudhi | ||
| Vaarthakal Ithuvare | |||
| Safar | |||
| 2020 | Maarjaara: Oru Kalluvacha Nuna | ||
| Big Brother | Chakrapani | ||
| 2021 | Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan | Printu | |
| Nizhal | |||
| 2022 | Escape: The Dark Hunt | ||
| 2023 | Kuruvi Pappa | ||
| Kolla | Mesthiri | [12] | |
| Pava Kalyanam | Posthumous release | ||
| 2024 | Swargathile Katturumbu | Posthumous release[13] |
References
edit- ^ "The bitter irony: Kollam Sudhi's journey of struggles end abruptly". Onmanorama. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Malayalam mimicry artist and actor Kollam Sudhi dies in road accident". The Hindu. 5 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b "When Kollam Sudhi broke down in tears talking about going for stage shows with his baby boy: 'I would put him to sleep before stepping onto the stage'". The Indian Express. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Actor Kollam Sudhi dies in car accident". The Times of India. 6 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "'ഒന്നര വയസ്സുള്ള മകനെ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ച് ആദ്യ ഭാര്യ പോയി, പിന്നീട് ജീവനൊടുക്കി': സങ്കടക്കടൽ താണ്ടിയ സുധിയുടെ ജീവിതം | sudhi kollam special story repost" (in Malayalam). Vanitha. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ (7 June 2023). "ആ സംഭവം ഹൃദയം തകർത്തെന്ന് സുധി ഒരിക്കൽ വെളിപ്പെടുത്തി: ചിരിയില്ലാതെ മാഞ്ഞുപോയ കലാകാരൻ" (in Malayalam). Vanitha. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Kollam Sudhi | അറംപറ്റിയ ഡയലോഗ്; കട്ടപ്പനയിലെ ഋതിക് റോഷനിൽ കൊല്ലം സുധി പറഞ്ഞ വാചകം ഓർത്തെടുത്ത് ആരാധകർ". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b V. G. Nakul (5 June 2023). "The bitter irony: Kollam Sudhi's journey of struggles end abruptly". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Onmanorama staff (5 June 2023). "Kollam Sudhi and Subi Suresh: Two well-loved comedians who came together in 'Made for Each Other'". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (5 June 2023). "സുധിയുടെ ജീവനെടുത്ത അപകടം വടകരയിൽ നിന്ന് പരിപാടി കഴിഞ്ഞ് മടങ്ങുംവഴി; കാറിൽ സുധി ഇരുന്നത് മുൻസീറ്റിൽ, കൂട്ടിയിടിച്ചത് പിക്കപ്പുമായി". Madhyamam. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Actor Kollam Sudhi killed in road accident". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "'Kolla' movie review: Rajisha Vijayan, Priya Varrier lead an underwhelming thriller". The Hindu. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Features, C. E. (26 March 2024). "Dhyan Sreenivasan's Swargathile Katturumbu gears up for release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
External links
edit- Kollam Sudhi at IMDb