Devan

Politician, Actor

Indian Thrissur, Kerala, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/01/1952
Age74 years
BirthplaceThrissur, Kerala, India

Latest News about Devan

25/08/2026

Reports later said Devan had not yet taken a final decision on leading the TVK's Kerala unit, despite earlier coverage suggesting he was set for the role. The latest coverage clarified that discussions were still ongoing and that he was weighing his next political step after leaving the BJP.

24/08/2026

Devan publicly confirmed that he had quit the Bharatiya Janata Party and decided to join Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the party led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The move was reported alongside his recent resignation as Kerala BJP state vice-president after he cited ideological differences and disagreements within the party.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDevan Sreenivasan
Other NameS. Devan
Known forPortraying roles, mostly as villain, in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and a few Kannada and Hindi films

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGovernment Model School, Thrissur
College/UniversitySt. Thomas College, Thrissur
Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in Science
  • A Master of Business Administration

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower

Family

Wife/SpouseSuma (deceased)
ChildrenLakshmi
Parents
FatherSreenivasan (Public Prosecutor)
MotherLalitha (Doctor)
Siblings
  • Sureshbabu
  • Shobha
  • Sheela
Other Relative
Father-in-lawRamu Kariat (deceased)

Career

Political PartyTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
Political Journey
  • In 2004: Founded the Kerala People's Party and contested unsuccessfully in the Wadakkanchery by-election
  • In 2006: Contested unsuccessfully in the Thiruvananthapuram West Assembly election
  • In 2020: Founded the Nava Kerala People's Party
  • In 2021: Merged his party with the Bharatiya Janata Party
  • In 2023: Became Kerala BJP's state vice-president
  • In 2026: Resigned from the BJP and joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
Debut Film
MalayalamNaadam (1983)
HindiNew Delhi (1988) as Shankar
TeluguDharma Kshetram (1992) as Pandu
TamilPrathap (1993) as Michael Raj
KannadaDeergha Sumangali (1995)
Television
TamilChinna Chinna Aasai-Uravu (1995) as Suresh; aired on Sun TV
MalayalamPorutham (2001); aired on Sun TV
Awards, Honour, Achievements
  • Social Organisation for Media and Arts (SOMA) (2001) in the category Best Actor for the TV show Porutham (2001)
  • Asianet Television Award (2008) in the category Best Supporting Actor for the TV show Swamy Ayyappan (2006)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Devan is a renowned Indian film and television actor and politician.
2. He is known for portraying villain roles in South Indian Film industry.
3. He was born and raised in Thrissur, Kerala.
4. During his college days, he was a member of the Kerala Students Union (KSU).
5. Devanโ€™s family supported Indian National Congress.
6. He initially wanted to be a police officer but aimed to join the Army.
7. After graduation, he attempted to join the National Defence Academy but was not selected.
8. He started his career as a producer before becoming an actor.
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