Personal details
- Birth Date: 1948-03-04
- Birth Location: Thrissur, Kerala, India
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Music Department
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala, honestly, what a legend. Born in Thrissur, Kerala, back in ‘48—yeah, that’s a while ago—he pretty much became the kind of actor you just couldn’t ignore if you watched Malayalam cinema. The guy’s filmography? Absolutely stacked. Think about Aavanazhi (1986), Devasuram (1993), or that gem Pranchiyettan and the Saint (2010). If you grew up anywhere near Kerala, you’ve seen his face light up the screen, no question. He had this knack for slipping into any character, whether it was the hilarious uncle, the clueless neighbor, or sometimes, outta nowhere, a villain that’d make your skin crawl. But honestly, most folks remember him for his comedy—he could take a simple line and turn it into something people would be quoting for years. There’s something so real about his delivery, you’d almost forget he was acting. Off screen, he was married to Alice Thekkethala. And, yeah, that’s not just trivia—it mattered to him, and you could kinda see that groundedness in his roles. He was one of those rare actors who stayed humble even when he was at the top of his game. He passed away in Kochi in March 2023, and honestly, it hit hard for a lot of people. Malayalam cinema lost one of its absolute pillars that day. It’s wild how someone you’ve never met can feel like part of your own family just through the movies they’ve done. That’s Innocent for you—gone, but man, definitely not forgotten.
If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering who’s running the show behind the scenes in the Malayalam film industry, let’s talk about the President of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes, or AMMA for short. This isn’t just some honorary gig where you shake hands and pose for photos. Nah, it’s a position with real clout. The President’s basically the top boss for all the actors in Mollywood—yeah, that’s what everyone calls the Malayalam film scene. They’re the one everyone looks to when there’s a problem, whether it’s a fight over contracts, someone not getting paid, or even those big messy controversies that pop up every few years and make headlines. The President’s supposed to keep the peace, sort out disputes, and sometimes deal with the media circus. Not exactly a walk in the park, right? Basically, if you’re the AMMA President, you’re carrying the weight of the whole industry on your shoulders, and trust me, that’s a lot of drama, both on and off screen.
March 4, 1948
Konidela Ram Charan
Thrissur, Kerala, India
77 years old