M. G. Soman
M. G. Soman was an Indian actor who appeared in numerous Malayalam films. He was one among the leading actors in Malayalam cinema during the late 70's and early 80's. He has also done roles in Tamil films Aval Oru Thodar Kathai, Naalai Namadhe, Kumaara Vijayam and Airport.
Biography
He was born as Somashekharan Nair to Konni Kudukkillethu Veettil Govinda Panicker and P. K. Bhavani Amma, in Thiruvalla, 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 moved to the film industry. He worked at Kerala Arts Theaters and KPAC. Ramarajyam of Kerala Arts Theaters opened him a way to the 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. By 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.Family
He was married to Sujatha. They have a son Saji Soman and a daughter Sindhu. His son Saji also acted in a few movies. Saji is married to Bindu and has a son Shekhar and a daughter Shivanghe. Sindhu Soman is married to Girish and has two daughters, Lekshmi Girish and Gayathri Girish.Awards
Kerala State Film Awards:- Best Actor – 1976 – Thanal, Pallavi
- Second Best Actor – 1975 – Swapnadanam, Chuvanna Sandhyakal
Filmography
- Gayathri as Rajamany
- Mazhakkaru as Gopi
- Maadhavikutty
- Chukku
- Jeevikan Marannu Poya Sthree
- Pancha Thanthram as Prince in the dance drama
- Chattakari as Richard
- Rajahamsam
- Manyasree Viswamithran as Ramesh
- Thacholi marumakan Chandu
- Utsavam as Bhargavan
- Picnic as Chudala Muthu
- Chattambikkalyaani as Kochu Thampuran
- Pulival
- Makkal
- Ullasayatra
- Mattoru Sita
- Odakuzhal
- Bharye Avasyamundu
- Rasaleela
- Dharmaksetre Kurushetre
- Thiruvonam
- Mucheettukalikarente makal
- Sooryavamsham
- Tourist Bunglow
- Chuvanna Sandhyakal
- Picnic
- Abhimanam
- Malsaram
- Aval Oru Thudarkatha
- Anubhavam
- Ayalkkari as Suku
- Sindooram
- Rajankanam
- Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan
- Amrithavahini as Sudhakaran
- Madhuram Thirumaduram
- Agnipushpam
- Swapnadanam as Mohan
- Paalkadal
- Kuttaum Shikshayum
- Seemanthaputran
- Abhinandanam
- Missi
- Romeo
- Swimming Pool
- Vazhivilakku
- Ponni
- Pickpocket
- Samasya
- Sarvekallu
- Aruthu
- Mohiniyattom
- Chennay Valathiya Kutti
- Pushpasharam
- Guruvayoor Kesavan
- Innale Innu
- Oonjaal as Rajan
- Shankupushppam as Gopi
- Abhinivesham as Venu
- Muttathe Mulla as Babu
- Randu Lokam as Balan
- Ormakal Marikkumo as Aravindan
- Itha Ivide Vare as Vishwanadan
- Ammayi Amma
- Shivathandavam
- Ivan Ente Priya Putran
- Chakavarthini
- Sreedevi
- Vishukani
- Akale Akasham
- Saritha
- Anjali
- Lekshmi
- Snehayamuna
- Agninakshathram
- Aparajitha
- Veedu Oru Swargam
- Andardaham
- Sujatha
- Harshabhaspam
- Makam Piranna Manka
- Muhurthangal
- Sooryakanthi
- Pallavi
- Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla
- Aaseervadham
- Panchamridham
- Swarnamedal
- Vezhambal
- Mannu
- Aval Vishwasthayayirunnu as James
- Aniyara
- Rathinirvedam as Krishnan Nair
- Mattoru Karnan
- Avalude Ravukal
- Padmatheertham as Karunan
- Lisa
- Kalpavriksham as Surendran
- Nivedyam as Dr.Gopakumar
- Nakshatrangale Kaval
- Iniyum Puzhayozukum as Prabhakaran
- Eetta as Gopalan
- Kaathirunna Nimisham as Gopi
- Avalkku Marannamilla
- Mukuvane Snehicha Bhootam as Rajan
- Maattoli
- Velluvili as Soman
- Thanal
- Arum Anyaralla as Prabhakaran
- Priyadarshini
- Vadagekkoru Hridayam
- Snehikkan Oru Pennu
- Rajan Paranja Katha
- Premashilpi
- Hemendaratri
- Avakasham
- Rappadikalude Gadha
- Njan Njan Matram
- Satrathil Oru Ratri
- Mattoru Karnan
- Nalumanipookal
- Astamudikayal
- Nakshatrangale kaval
- Anumodanam
- Padmatheertham
- Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
- Orkkuka Vallapozhum
- Adimakkachavadam
- Ashokavanam
- Theerangal
- Randu Janmam
- Jayikkanayi Janichavan
- Visharoopam
- Saayoojyam as Balan
- Idavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha as Bhagyanath
- Itha Oru Theeram as Gopi
- Vellayani Paramu as Ithikkara Pakki
- Chuvanna Chirakukal
- Rakthamillatha Manushyan as Shivan
- Manasa Vacha Karmana
- Prabhatha Sandhya as Gopi
- Ezham Kadalinakkare as Soman
- Jeevitam Oru Gaanam as Johny
- Ivide Kattinu Sugandam as Gopi
- Neeyo Njaano as Damu
- Choola
- NityaVasantham as Balan
- YakshiParu as Balan
- Pratheeksha as Balan
- Anubhavangale nandi as Balan
- Pathivratha as Balan
- Lovely as Balan
- Amrithachumbanam as Balan
- Thuramukham as Balan
- Chandra Bimbam
- Kadalkattu
- Muthuchippikal as Sasi
- Aniyatha Valakkal as Balan
- Prakadanam as Jose
- Pralayam as Shivan Kutti
- Aagamanam as Venu
- Raagam Thaanam Pallavi as Jayachandran
- Pavizhamuthu
- Dooram Arike
- Puzha
- Oru varsham Oru Masam
- Thirayum Theeraum
- Pappu
- Akalnagalil Abayam
- Ithile Vannavar
- Ivar
- Hridayam Padunnu
- Daliya Pookkal
- Saraswathiyamam
- Eden Thottam
- Avan Oru Ahangari
- Vayal as Govindankutty
- Agni Yudham
- Sphodanam as Surendran
- Pathirasooryan as Stephen
- Kodumudikal as Bava
- Kadathu as Ravi
- Thaaraavu as Narayanankutty
- Swarangal Swapnagal as Prabhakaran
- Kolilakkam as Kumar
- Kathayariyathe as Vishwanatha Menon
- Raktham as Venu
- Itha Oru Dhikkari as Raju
- Sahasam
- Manassinte Theerthayatra
- Enne Snehukku Enne Matram
- Vadaka Veetile Athithi
- Ithihasam
- Sambavam
- Visham
- Veliyettam
- Vazhikal Yatrakkar
- Sreeman Sreemathi
- Ethiralikkal as Antony
- Beedikunjamma as Madhavan
- Oru Vilipadakale as Major Unnikrishnan
- Raktha Sakshi
- Thuranna Jail as Rajan
- Karthavyam as Sreekumar
- Sooryan as Venu
- Sree Ayappanum Vavarum as Raja Rajasekhara
- Koritharicha Naal as Vijayan
- Aarambham as Basheer
- Priyasakhi Radha
- Drohi
- Aayudham
- Ivan Oru Simham
- Adarsham
- Dheera
- Sariyalla saradha
- Pinnilavu as Gopi
- Rathilayam as Soman
- Mahabali as Naradan
- Aa Rathri as All Kerala Abdu
- Attakkalasam as Vijayan
- Ee Yugam
- Aadyathe Anuraagam as Jayan
- Kaathirunna Divasam as Ravi
- Sandhya vandanam as Sasi
- Aana as Manth Raju
- Thavalam as Balan
- Deeparadhana
- Nadhi Muthal Nadhi Vare
- Ahankaram
- Kolakkomban
- Pourusham
- Katthi
- Adyathe Anuragam
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi as Hari
- Koottinilamkili as Balachandran
- Chakkarayumma
- Kodathy as Venu
- Thacholi Thankappan as Khader
- Nishedi as Rajasekharan
- Minimol Vathikkaanil as Doctor
- Nilavinte nattil
- Kadamattathachan as Pulimoottil Kariya
- Krishna Guruvayoorappa as Villumangalam Swami
- Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla as Panchayath President
- Poomadathe Pennu
- Oru Thettinte kadha
- Ayiram Abhilashangal
- Ente Gramam
- Edavelakku Shesham
- Agraham
- Sreekrishna parunthu
- Boeing Boeing as Lambodharan Pillai
- Vasantha Sena as Sidhartha Menon
- Aanakkorumma as Police officer
- Uyarum Njan Nadaake
- Premalekhanam as Kesavan Nair
- Pathamudayam as B. G. Menon
- Mulamoottil Adima as Moiddhin
- Koodum Thedi as Menon
- Njaan Piranna Naattil as Gopinath
- Adhyayam Onnu Muthal as Narayanan
- Aa Neram Alppa Dooram as Sudhakaran
- Vannu kandu Keezhadakki
- Orikkal Oridathu
- Snehicha Kuttathinu
- Aazhi
- Gayatridevi Ente Amma
- Avidathe Pole Ividayum
- Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
- Onathumbikkoru Oonjal
- Uyarum Njan Nadaake
- Thalavattam as Dr. Raviandran
- Sayam Sandhya
- Panchagni as Mohandas
- Kunjattakilikal as Vishwanatha Menon
- Sunil Vayassu 20 as Somashekharan
- Sughamodevi as Dr. Ambikadmajan Nair
- Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam as Rajendran's Uncle
- Iniyum Kurukshethram as Jayamohan
- Adukkan Entheluppam as Williams
- Nandi Veendum Varika as Ananthan Nair
- Veendum as Alex
- Ambadi Thannilorunni as M G Menon
- Ithramathram as Colonel Rajasekharan
- Amme Bhagavathi
- Malarum Kiliyum
- Cabare Dancer
- Nilavinte Nattil
- Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham as Shekhara Varma
- Vazhiyorakazhchakal as Ravi
- Vrutham as Charlie
- Vilambaram as Balagopalan
- Thoovanathumbikal as Moni Joseph
- January Oru Orma as Menon
- Jaalakam as Appu's Father
- Cheppu as Principal
- Kadhakku Pinnil as Palod
- Rithubetham as Receiver
- Nadodikattu as Himself
- Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha as Prem Sankar
- Yagagni... Nambeesan
- Manivathoorile Aayiram Shivarathrikal as John Samuel
- Mangalya Charthu as Thomas
- 1921
- Chithram as Jail Superintendent
- Aryan
- Manu Uncle as DySP
- Janmandharam as Panikkar
- Daisy as Balakrishna Menon
- Aparan
- Onninu Purake Mattonnu as Reghu
- Abkari as Kunjappan
- Mukthi as Hameed
- Moonnam Pakkam
- Oru Muthassikadha as Mayinkutty
- Vellanakalude Naadu as Prabhakaran
- Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu as C.P. Menon
- Varnam as Manu's Brother
- Puthiya Karukkal as Udaya Varma
- Douthyam as Col. Madhavan Nair
- Vandanam
- Avanikunnile Kinnari Pookkal as Jayamohan
- Kali karyamaai/ Crime Branch as Pushkaran
- Jaithra Yathra as V P Menon
- No.20 Madras Mail as R.K. Nair
- Varthamanakalam as Ravunni Mashu
- Aye Auto as Police Commissioner
- Akkare Akkare Akkare as Police Commissioner
- Randam Varavu as R. Sreedharan Nair
- Rajavazhcha as Kuttan Nair
- Mukham as Home Minister
- His Highness Abdullah as Kesava Pillai
- Arhatha as Chandrashekharan Nair
- Appu as Police Officer
- Midhya as Appunni
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu as Kuwait Mani
- Adwaitham as Shekharan
- Inspector Balram as Sahadevan
- Neelagiri as Shekhara Menon
- Ulladakkam as Mathachan
- Njan Gandharvan as Gopalakrishnan Nair
- Ente Sooryaputhrikku as Vinod Shankar
- Bhoomika as Raghavan Nair
- Mahassar as Adv Venugopal
- Thalasthanam
- Aardram as Jail Warden
- Aparatha as Pilla
- Mahanagaram as Kumaran
- Kabooliwala as Munna's Father
- Kabooliwala as Munna's Father
- Arthana
- Commissioner as Balachandran Nair
- Pakshe
- Gentleman Security as Unnithan
- Chukkan as Parol Padmanabhan
- Rajakeeyam as Bharatha Varman
- Nirnayam as Dr. David Kurishinkal
- Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana as Chief Minister
- The King as Alexander
- Sundarimare Sookshikkuka as Raveendran
- Indraprastham as K.N. Nair
- Rajaputhran as Veni's father
- Hitler as Professor
- Sugavaasam as Ganapathi Iyyer
- Oru Yathramozhi
- Chandralekha as Doctor
- Varnapakittu as Kuruvilla
- Lelam'' as Aanakkaattil Eappachan
TV
- Kuthirakal
- Sahanam