'Kadamattathu Kathanar' to 'Prof. Jayanthi': Malayalam TV's iconic on-screen characters of all time

Many iconic characters have entertained the telly audiences over the years. From the historical figure 'Kadamattathu Kathanar' to the strict village officer 'Mohanakrishnan', there are many characters that enjoy a special place in the hearts of the telly audiences. Here is a quick look at some of the iconic characters of Malayalam TV.

Even though the show has gone off-air many years ago, actress Gayathri Arun is still remembered for her performance as the strong police officer Deepthi IPS in Parasparam. This lead character indeed stood out from the usual female lead roles in Malayalam TV.

Actor and Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 finalist Manikuttan is still adored for his titular role in the evergreen show, 'Kayamkulam Kochunni'. The actor often considers this character as the stepping stone of his acting career.

The strong antagonist character Glory was indeed a game-changer in the acting career of actress Archana Suseelan.

Sandra Nellikadan stood synonymous with the word antagonist in Malayalam TV. The show stood out with its character arcs where the protagonist also had negative shades. This iconic character was played by Chandra Lakshman a decade ago.

Aneesh Ravi's character in the popular sitcom, 'Karyam Nissaram' is one of the much-celebrated on-screen characters on Malayalam TV. The striking chemistry of Aneesh and Anu Joseph was much loved by viewers.

Actor Ranjith, who played the lead character James in 'Autograh', is still adored by the telly audience. The actor often shares that many people still believe that his actual name is James.

Kadamattathu Kathanar was one of the evergreen shows on Malayalam TV. Ever since he played the titular character in the show, actor Prakash Paul was widely adored as the priest who is believed to have possessed supernatural powers.

Actor Navneeth Madhav, who played the titular role Kuttichathan aka Kuttappayi in 'Halo Kuttichathan', often shares that people still call him by the character name. This show rekindles many memories for the audiences of the 90's.

The lead character in the show, 'Kumkumapoovu', Professor Jayanthi, played by actress Asha Sharath is still loved by Malayalam tellu audience. This character paved the way for Asha's splendid career in the movie industry.