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He was born as Somashekharan Nair to, K.N. Govinda Panicker and P.K. Bhavaniyamma, in Tiruvalla, Travancore on 28 October 1941. He had his primary education from Balikamadom H. S. S., Thiruvalla, St Thomas HSS Thirumoolapuram. While studying at seventh grade he started a drama troupe with his friend and performed drama Manaltharikal Garjikkunnu. He did his preuniversity degree at St. Berchmans College, Changanassery. Later he joined Indian Air Force. Soon after retiring from the Indian Air Force, Soman joined Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair's drama troupe Jayasree and then to moved to the film industry. He worked at Kerala Arts Theaters and KPAC. Ramarajyam of Kerala Arts theaters opened him a way to movie industry. His first film was Gayatri directed by P. N. Menon in 1973. He acted in the role of a hero from 1976 to 1983 and later played the roles of villains, comedians and supporting roles. In 1977, his greatest film was released under the direction of I. V. Sasi – Itha Ivide Vare. He soon rose to become the busiest actor in the industry. In 1978, Soman had acted in 42 films as hero, which was till today kept as a record. After 1984, he had shifted from heroic roles to character roles. In 1997, Lelam, directed by Joshiy, was his last film and his performance as Aanakkattil Eappachan was greatly appreciated and received critical acclaim. He died on 12 December 1997 due to jaundice. He was 56. He produced a Malayalam movie titled as BHOOMIKA in 1991 which was directed by I.V.Sasi and enacted by Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Mukesh, Urvashi etc.
Movie | Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989 | 2025 | |
Movie | Chandralekha | Doctor | 1997-09-04 |
Movie | Innalekalillathe | 1997-01-30 | |
Movie | Varnapakittu | Kuruvilla | 1997-04-03 |
Movie | Lelam | Aanakkattil Eappachen | 1997-05-21 |
Movie | Oru Yaatra Mozhi | 1997-03-27 | |
Movie | Rajaputhran | Vishwanathan | 1996-04-06 |
Movie | Indraprastham | K.N. Nair | 1996-08-25 |
Movie | Hitler | College Professor | 1996-04-12 |
Movie | Thakshasila | 1995-08-12 | |
Movie | Ormakalundayirikkanam | Chattampi Velayudhan | 1995-09-29 |
Movie | The King | Alexander | 1995-11-11 |
Movie | Commissioner | Balachandran Nair | 1994-04-01 |
Movie | Chukkan | 1994-11-15 | |
Movie | Pakshe | Shivadasa Menon IAS | 1994-07-04 |
Movie | Kabuliwala | Unni's Father | 1993-03-24 |
Movie | Jackpot | 1993-05-20 | |
Movie | Airport | M.P | 1993-12-09 |
Movie | Mafia | Govindan | 1993-07-14 |
Movie | Johnnie Walker | Doctor | 1992-04-10 |
Movie | Thalasthanam | 1992-03-19 | |
Movie | Mahanagaram | Kumaran | 1992-07-23 |
Movie | Kallanum Polisum | 1992-08-17 | |
Movie | Ente Sooryaputhrikku | Vinod Shankar | 1991-04-10 |
Movie | Njan Gandharvan | Gopalakrishnan Nair | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Inspector Balram | Sahadevan | 1991-04-26 |
Movie | Ulladakkam | Mathachan | 1991-07-04 |
Movie | Bhoomika | Raghavan Nair | 1991-09-10 |
Movie | Neelagiri | Shekhara Menon | 1991-11-30 |
Movie | Adwaytham | Shekharan | 1991-09-03 |
Movie | Midhya | Appunni | 1990-04-12 |
Movie | His Highness Abdullah | Kesava Pillai | 1990-03-29 |
Movie | Akkare Akkare Akkare | Krishnan Nair | 1990-01-01 |
Movie | Pavakkoothu | Purushothaman | 1990-05-01 |
Movie | No. 20 Madras Mail | R. K. Nair | 1990-02-16 |
Movie | Appu | Police Officer | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Iyer the Great | Dr. Jacob | 1990-08-31 |
Movie | Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | Kuwait Mani | 1990-11-29 |
Movie | Aye Auto | Police Commissioner | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Mukham | Home Minister | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Arhatha | Chandrashekharan Nair | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Njangalude Kochu Doctor | Church Vikar | 1989-01-26 |
Movie | Pooram | 1989-01-06 | |
Movie | Douthyam | Col. Madhavan Nair | 1989-01-31 |
Movie | Swagatham | Major Francis | 1989-04-03 |
Movie | Adhipan | Rajashekaran | 1989-07-04 |
Movie | Puthiya Karukkal | 1989-06-17 | |
Movie | Varnam | Manu's Brother | 1989-06-06 |
Movie | Vandanam | Police Commissioner of Bangalore | 1989-05-14 |
Movie | Oru Muthassi Katha | 1988-04-03 | |
Movie | 1921 | Shekharan Varma | 1988-03-28 |
Movie | Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | C.P. Menon | 1988-01-29 |
Movie | Abkari | Kunjappan | 1988-04-14 |
Movie | Daisy | 1988-02-19 | |
Movie | Manu Uncle | DySP | 1988-04-07 |
Movie | Vellanakalude Naadu | Prabhakaran | 1988-11-30 |
Movie | Aryan | Arumukhan | 1988-08-01 |
Movie | Mukthi | Hameed | 1988-11-03 |
Movie | Chithram | Jail Superintendent | 1988-12-22 |
Movie | Moonnam Pakkam | 1988-08-28 | |
Movie | Aparan | Vishwanathan's boss | 1988-08-08 |
Movie | Nadodikkattu | Himself (Cameo) | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Vrutham | 1987-05-22 | |
Movie | Kathakku Pinnil | 1987-01-16 | |
Movie | Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham | Major Shekhara Varma | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Thoovanathumbikal | Moni Joseph | 1987-01-03 |
Movie | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Thomas Ebraham | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | January Oru Orma | Menon | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Nalkkavala | SP Rajasekharan | 1987-11-27 |
Movie | Jaalakam | 1987-07-12 | |
Movie | Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal | John Samuel | 1987-09-03 |
Movie | Vazhiyorakazchakal | Ravi | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Cheppu | Principal | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Iniyum Kurukshetrum | Jayamohan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Panchagni | Mohandas | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Adukkan Entheluppam | Williams | 1986-06-19 |
Movie | Veendum | Alex | 1986-06-22 |
Movie | Kunjattakilikal | Vishwanatha Menon | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Sukhamo Devi | Dr. Ambikadmajan Nair | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Thalavattam | Dr. Raviandran | 1986-10-09 |
Movie | Sayam Sandhya | Sivaprasad's Brother | 1986-11-10 |
Movie | Nandi Veendum Varika | Ananthan Nair | 1986-08-12 |
Movie | Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | Poomkinavu Ammavan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Vasantha Sena | Sidhartha Menon | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Koodum Thedi | Menon | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Avidathepole Ivideyum | Ravi | 1985-01-21 |
Movie | Pathamudayam | B. G. Menon | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Adhyayam Onnu Muthal | Narayanan | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Mulamoottil Adima | Moideen | 1985-08-12 |
Movie | Uyarum Njan Nadake | Master | 1985-11-20 |
Movie | Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | Mangalath Viswanatha Menon, | 1985-11-21 |
Movie | Njan Piranna Nattil | 1985-09-14 | |
Movie | Aa Neram Alppa Dooram | Sudhakaran | 1985-10-31 |
Movie | Iniyum Kadha Thudarum | 1985-08-22 | |
Movie | Boeing Boeing | Sub Editor Lambodharan | 1985-09-01 |
Movie | Koottinilamkili | Balachandran | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Kodathi | Venu | 1984-01-26 |
Movie | Kadamattathachan | Pulimoottil Kariya | 1984-06-22 |
Movie | Sandharbham | 1984-06-21 | |
Movie | Poomadhathe Pennu | 1984-07-22 | |
Movie | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Hari | 1984-07-04 |
Movie | Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Panchayath President | 1984-10-08 |
Movie | Sreekrishna Parunthu | Shekharan Thampi | 1984-09-07 |
Movie | Idavelakku Sesham | Vinodh | 1984-08-17 |
Movie | Alakadalinakkare | Mohan | 1984-09-07 |
Movie | Aa Raathri | All Kerala Abdu | 1983-06-21 |
Movie | Thavalam | 1983-03-25 | |
Movie | Pinnilavu | Gopi | 1983-06-21 |
Movie | Kolakkomaban | Khalid | 1983-11-12 |
Movie | Aattakalasham | Usha | 1983-11-11 |
Movie | Mahabali | Naradan | 1983-08-19 |
Movie | Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare | Hamsa | 1983-07-28 |
Movie | Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum | Panthalam King | 1982-10-28 |
Movie | Aarambham | Bhaseer | 1982-09-01 |
Movie | Kolilakkam | Kumar | 1981-02-13 |
Movie | Kadathu | Ravi | 1981-10-30 |
Movie | Sphodanam | 1981-04-08 | |
Movie | Akalangalil Abhayam | Balachandran | 1980-05-16 |
Movie | Thirayum Theeravum | Mohan | 1980-06-12 |
Movie | Ezham Kadalinakkare | Soman | 1979-09-14 |
Movie | Sayoojyam | Balan | 1979-07-20 |
Movie | Aniyara | 1978-05-12 | |
Movie | Aval Viswasthayayirunnu | 1978-03-25 | |
Movie | Rathinirvedam | Krishnan Nair | 1978-03-08 |
Movie | Randu Janmam | 1978-09-01 | |
Movie | Nakshathrangale Kaaval | Prabhu | 1978-12-29 |
Movie | Avalude Ravukal | Chandran | 1978-03-03 |
Movie | Rappadikalude Gatha | 1978-11-10 | |
Movie | Lisa | Lakshmi's boss | 1978-12-08 |
Movie | Eeta | Gopalan | 1978-11-10 |
Movie | Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Mannu | Damu | 1978-10-06 |
Movie | Aasheervaadam | 1977-02-10 | |
Movie | Sreedevi | 1977-03-25 | |
Movie | Itha Ivide Vare | Vishwanathan | 1977-08-27 |
Movie | Oonjaal | 1977-12-09 | |
Movie | Guruvayoor Kesavan | 1977-11-17 | |
Movie | Swapnadanam | Mohan | 1976-03-12 |
Movie | Samasya | 1976-02-27 | |
Movie | Agni Pushpam | 1976-01-09 | |
Movie | Paalkkadal | 1976-01-30 | |
Movie | Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan | 1976-04-09 | |
Movie | Rajaankanam | 1976-10-01 | |
Movie | Mohiniyattom | Venu | 1976-06-18 |
Movie | Amrithavaahini | Sudhakaran | 1976-12-23 |
Movie | Pick Pocket | Damu | 1976-10-29 |
Movie | Kuttavum Shikshayum | 1976-07-09 | |
Movie | Madhuram Thirumadhuram | Bhaskaran | 1976-10-07 |
Movie | Tourist Bungalow | 1975-05-02 | |
Movie | Chuvanna Sandhyakal | 1975-03-21 | |
Movie | Ullasa Yaathra | 1975-05-23 | |
Movie | Naalai Namadhe | Ravi | 1975-07-04 |
Movie | Chattambi Kalyani | Kochu Thamburan | 1975-07-04 |
Movie | Thiruvonam | 1975-10-02 | |
Movie | Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre | 1975-08-20 | |
Movie | Mattoru Seetha | 1975-10-17 | |
Movie | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Chandrasekar | 1974-11-13 |
Movie | Chattakkari | Richard | 1974-05-10 |
Movie | Madhavikutty | 1973-11-30 |