John Kokken
| John Kokken | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anish John Kokken Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2006–present |
| 👶 Children | 1 |
Anish John Kokken is an Indian actor and former model who predominantly works in the South Indian film industry, often appearing in negative roles.
Early life
Anish John Kokken was born into a Malayali family in Thrissur, Kerala, but raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His father John was a school vice principal, and his mother a nurse. He has two brothers.[1][2]
Career
Kokken began his career as a model, and after finishing in the last ten in the Gladrags 2005 contest, he chose to pursue a career as an actor.[1] He appeared in his first film, Kalabham during 2006, and subsequently continued to play supporting roles across the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam film industries. In 2010 he was introduced to Kannada Film Industry by the famous actor cum producer Puneeth Rajkumar using Dr. Rajkumar's films.[3] During the period, he notably portrayed antagonistic roles in films including Yevadu (2014), Baahubali: The Beginning[4] (2015) and the K.G.F film series.[5][6] In 2021, Kokken notably appeared as boxer Vembuli in Pa. Ranjith's period drama Sarpatta Parambarai, before portraying the main antagonist in Thunivu (2023).[7][8][9]
Personal life
For 2012 to 2016 John Kokken was married[10] to actress Meera Vasudevan and they have a son[11].[12] In April 2019, he married actress Pooja Ramachandran.[13][14]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kalabham | Jihadi Terrorist Bhai | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Love In Singapore | Rahul | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | IG | Yasser Shah | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Alexander The Great | Moneylender | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Shikkar | Thambi Muthalali | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Prithvi | Nagendra Nayak | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Shourya | Vijayendra Varma's Son | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Mylari | Anitha's brother | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Don Seenu | Praveen Duggal | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Shourya | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Osthe | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Teen Maar | Vasumati's brother | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Ko Ko | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Anna Bond | John Mathew | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Shiva | Panduraanga Shetty's son | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Adhinayakkudu | Minister's son | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Daruvu | Bihari Contract Killer | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Man of the Match | Antagonist | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Veeram | Aaadalarasu’s right hand guy | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Yevadu | Deva | Telugu | |
| 2014 | 1: Nenokkadine | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning[15] | Kalakeya | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Bruce Lee | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Lakshmana | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Pathaan | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Satpal | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Chuttallabbai | Antagonist | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Tiyaan | Pakistani | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Raja The Great[16] | Henchman of Devaraj | Telugu | |
| 2018 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | John | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Kantharam | Special Appearance | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Venky Mama | Bihari Contract Killer | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Vivek Mittal's PA | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Sarpatta Parambarai | Vembuli | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Poikkal Kuthirai | Deva | Tamil | |
| 2022 | James | John | Kannada | |
| 2022 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | John | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Thunivu | Tamil |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Manmadhan, Prema (4 April 2010). "Villain with a body". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ K, Ananie Borgia (26 October 2020). "I Would Have Attended Some 1200 Auditions Before I Got Selected For My 1st Ad – John Kokken (Actor)". eatmy.news. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Joy, Prathibha (06.45 PM, Mar 15, 2022). "Puneeth Rajkumar introduced Kannada cinema to me with Dr Rajkumar films: John Kokken". https://www.ottplay.com/. Check date values in:
|date=(help); External link in|website=(help) - ↑ Written by TNM Staff, Written by TNM Staff (WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2021 - 14:38). "Did you know Sarpatta's Vembuli was in Baahubali?". https://www.thenewsminute.com/. Check date values in:
|date=(help); External link in|website=(help) - ↑ "Did you know Sarpatta's Vembuli was in Baahubali?". The News Minute. 1 September 2021. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "From 'Baahubali' to 'Sarpatta Parambarai' - Vembuli John Kokken's dream comes true". IndiaGlitz. 30 August 2021. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Thala Ajith lauds John Kokken for his performance as Vembuli in Sarpatta Parambarai". India Today. 29 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Ajith has a special gift for his Thunivu co-star John Kokken!". OTTPlay. 15 December 2022. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "'KGF 2' actor John Kokken faces trolls after his latest social media statement". The Times of India. 29 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Onmanorama Staff Published, Onmanorama Staff Published (April 18, 2019 09:56 AM IST...). "Bigg Boss fame Pooja Ramachandran marries actor John Kokken..." https://www.onmanorama.com. Check date values in:
|date=(help); External link in|website=(help) - ↑ Onmanorama Staff Published, Onmanorama Staff Published (April 18, 2019 09:56 AM IST). "Bigg Boss fame Pooja Ramachandran marries actor John Kokken". https://www.onmanorama.com/. Check date values in:
|date=(help); External link in|website=(help) - ↑ "John and me complement each other, says Meera". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "'KGF' villain John Kokken ties the knot with his girlfriend Priya". The Times of India. 16 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "John Kokken, Pooja Ramachandran To Soon Be Parents". Outlook. IANS. 12 November 2022. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Did you know Sarpatta's Vembuli was in Baahubali?". The News Minute. 1 September 2021. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jonnalagedda, Pranita (4 May 2017). "John Kokken in Raja The Great". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022. Unknown parameter
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