Ganapathi S. Poduval


Ganapathi S. Poduval is an Indian actor who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is well-known for his roles as child artist in the films Vinodayathra and Pranchiyettan & The Saint ''. He also played a major role in the film Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu''.
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Film career

Ganapathi started his film career by doing dubbing for Santhosh Sivan’s movie Anandabhadram. Later, Santosh Sivan introduced him as a child actor through the Bilingual film Before The Rains. He got a breakthrough in his acting career after appearing in the film Vinodayathra, written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad.
He also got the starring role in the children's film Chithrashalabhangalude Veedu, directed by Krishnakumar and branched out into Hindi with The Waiting Room, directed by Maneej Premnath.
He essayed roles as child artist in various movies like Pranchiyettan & The Saint, Mallu Singh and Alibhai. After doing various character roles in movies like Kamattipaadam, Puthan Panam and Chunkzz, he went on to do the lead role in the Malayalam movie titled Vallikudilile Vellakkaran.
He was later seen in Mr. & Ms. Rowdy, directed by Jeethu Joseph. In COVID pandemic situation he directed a shortfilm titled "Onnu Chirikoo". He then acted in Mridul Nair’s Malayalam web series titled Instagraamam, along with Deepak Parambol. He starred in and co-wrote Jan.E.Man, directed and written by his elder brother Chidambaram.
Additionally, Ganapathi was part of the second highest grossing Malayalam film, Manjummel Boys, directed by his brother Chidambaram.

Filmography

  • Note: All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2007Before the RainsBoy #2English-Malayalam film
2007VinodayathraGanapathi
2007Ali BhaiGanapathi
2007Ayur RekhaJacob's son
2008Chithrasalabhangalude VeeduMuththu
2008Innathe Chintha VishayamKamala's brother
2008LollipopYoung Franko
2008Pakal NakshatrangalYoung Aadi Sidharthan
2009SamayamAppu
2010Pranchiyettan & the SaintPauly
2010The Waiting RoomTea stall boyHindi film
2011AchanAppuShort film
2012SpiritMolester
2012Mallu SinghHari
2013Black ButterflySameer
2013August ClubBenny
2015Tharakangale SaakshiFreddy
2016Kammati PaadamCharlie
2016Kavi Uddheshichathu..?Shukkoor
2017Munthirivallikal ThalirkkumbolJithin
2017Honey Bee 2: CelebrationsFreddy
2017Honey Bee 2.5Himself
2017Georgettan's PooramKichu
2017Puthan PanamShine
2017ChunkzzRiyas
2018UncleSam
2018PadayottamSalaman
2018Vallikudilile VellakkaranSam Joseph
2019Mr & Mrs RowdyAsif
2019Under WorldFrog watcherCameo appearance
2020Onnu ChirikkuHimselfShort film as director
2020InstagramamSociety DuttWeb series
2021Jan.E.ManDr. FaizalAlso co-writer
2021Keshu Ee Veedinte NadhanVivek
2022SaluteThampi's son
2022GoldJaffar
2022Thattassery KoottamAbbas
2023Oh My DarlingJosemonCameo appearance
2023Sulaikha ManzilAdhil
2023Nalla Nilavulla RathriAneesh
2023PadminiRahul
2024Manjummel BoysKrishnakumar aka "Kannan"
2024NadikarDavid's friendCameo appearance
2024MandakiniSujith Vasu
2024Adios AmigoBintopi
2024Oru Kattil Oru Muri
2025Alappuzha GymkhanaDeepak Panikkar
2025Ambalamukkile Visheshangal