K. P. A. C. Azeez
Indian actor
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Azeez (27 November 1934 – 16 July 2003) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 100 films. He came into the movie industry as a villain, and later, he started doing character roles, such as police officer, jailer, and minister. He was a Deputy superintendent (D.Y.S.P) in Kerala Police.[citation needed][1] He was a member of K.P.A.C. (Kerala People's Arts Club), which was a prominent leftist drama troupe in Kerala. Thus he got famous as "K.P.A.C Azeez".
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| Born | 27 November 1934 |
| Died | 16 July 2003 (aged 68) |
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| Years active | 1970–2000 |
Family
Azeez was born and raised in the village of Thekkadda near Vembayam in Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala, India. He graduated from University College. He was married to the late Sainam Beevi (teacher). The couple have three children, Naseema, A. M. Raja and Nazeera. His only son Raja Aziz is a Retired Sub Inspector in Kerala Police, and a television, cinema, and drama artist in Malayalam. His grand child Azna is professionally a band singer.[2]
Filmography
1970s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Nishagandhi | ||
| 1974 | Neelakannukal | Police officer | |
| 1976 | Vanadevatha | Kannan | |
| Swapnadanam | |||
| 1978 | Kodiyettam | Truck Driver | |
| Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi | |||
| 1979 | Sayoojyam | Raghavan | |
| Ival Oru Naadody | |||
| Peruvazhiyambalam | Prabhakaran Pillai | ||
1980s
1990s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan | ||
| Mathilukal | Inspector | ||
| Kalikkalam | Annie's father | ||
| Vembanad | |||
| Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | C.I. Mukundan Kurup | ||
| 1991 | Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu | Kattumooppan | |
| 1992 | Kauravar | C.I. Kannan Nair | |
| Thalastaanam | Commissioner Satheeshan Nair | ||
| 1993 | Janam | I.G. Madhavan Nair | |
| Ekalavyan | IG Devadas IPS | ||
| 1994 | Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami | ||
| Vidheyan | |||
| 1995 | The King | Kandakuzhi Thankachan | |
| Arabikadaloram | Inspector Mahendran | ||
| 1996 | Mayooranritham | Avarachan | |
| Dominic Presentation | D.I.G | ||
| Mahathma | Jailor Santhosh | ||
| 1997 | Lelam | Kunnel Mathachen | |
| 1998 | Aaghosham | I. G. Menon | |
| The Truth | CKC Nambiar | ||
| 1999 | F. I. R. | DySP John Varghese | |
| Stalin Sivadas | Interviewer DD | ||
| Swastham Grihabharanam | Pathrose | ||
| Vazhunnor | Kunjachan | ||
| Pathram | K.K. Nambiar | ||
2000s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Indriyam | Kittuni | |
Television
- Velu Malu Circus (Doordarshan)
- Mahathmagandhi Colony (Asianet)