Alencier Ley Lopez is an Indian film and theatre actor, who appears in Malayalam films. Lopez made his debut in the 1998 film Daya; and he worked in films like Annayum Rasoolum (2013), Njan Steve Lopez (2013), and Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016).[1][2][3]
Alencier Ley Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1965 Puthenthope, Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Alma mater | University of Kerala |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Suseela George |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life edit
Alencier Ley Lopez is from a Latin Catholic family from Puthenthope, a coastal village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He graduated from St. Xavier's College, Thumba and University College Thiruvananthapuram. Alencier is married to Suseela George, a mathematics teacher. The couple has two sons– Alen Savio Lopez and Alen Steve Lopez.[4]
Acting career edit
Early years in theatre edit
Lopez developed a passion for theatre early in life after witnessing the Leyon Lopez Nadakaolsavam (theatre festival). His theatre debut was at the age of five. Later Lopez and some friends formed their own troupe – the Netaji Theatre, directing and acting in their own plays. After graduating school Lopez decided to chase a career as an actor or a priest. In college he partnered with various theatre troupes such as C. P. Krishnakumar's troupe, Kavalam Narayana Panicker's Sopanam and K. Raghu's Natakayogam. He continued his career in theatre until the platforms of performance arts were taken over by scene platforms film and television.[4] He has also acted in Nokketha doorathu TV serial on Mazhavil Manorama.
Films edit
Lopez was introduced to films by cinematographer-director Venu in his directorial debut Daya in 1998.[4] He played one of the leads in K. R. Manoj's Kanyaka Talkies (2013), which was screened in major film festivals and received critical applause. Then in Vedivazhipadu (2013), as a typical south Kerala Brahmin.[5] In 2013, director Rajiv Ravi cast him in Annayum Rasoolum starring Fahadh Faasil and later in Njan Steve Lopez (2014). In 2015, Lopez starred in Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2015) at the recommendation of Faasil, which became his first major break.[4] In 2017, he did a role in the film Thondimuthalum Drisakhsiyum, directed by Dileesh Pothan.
Controversy edit
Actress Divya Gopinath alleged that Lopez sexually harassed her on the set of his film Aabhaasam. The director of Aabhaasam claimed that Lopez came to the set drunk and messed up many of the shots which affected the shooting. Another American woman claimed that Lopez harassed her while he was in the United States filming for Monsoon Mangoes.[6][7][8]
Filmography edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Daya | Uncredited role | |
| 2000 | Sayahnam | ||
| 2003 | Margham | ||
| Pattanathil Sundaran | |||
| 2008 | Pakal Nakshatrangal | ||
| Kannerinu Madhuram | |||
| 2009 | Raamanam | MP Sukumaran Nair | |
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel | Food Safety Officer | |
| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Basheer | |
| Kanyaka Talkies | Yakhoob | ||
| Vedivazhipadu | Swami | ||
| 2014 | Darboni | Unreleased | |
| Njan Steve Lopez | George Lopez | ||
| 2015 | Love 24x7 | Heroin's Uncle | |
| 2016 | Monsoon Mangoes | Bombay Pathrose | |
| Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Baby | ||
| Kali | FD Customer | ||
| Kammatipaadam | Mathai | ||
| Kasaba | Thankachan | ||
| Kismath | Sayed Bawa Thangal | ||
| Guppy | Paappan | ||
| Thoppil Joppan | Pappiyachan | ||
| Mundrothuruth | |||
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Jacobettan | |
| Ezra | Moosa | ||
| Take Off | Sameera's father | ||
| Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Surendran | ||
| Comrade in America | Politician | ||
| Thondi Muthalum Driksakshiyum | A.S.I. Chandran | ||
| Sarvopari Palakkaran | Mani Chacko | ||
| Tarangam | Ittymani | ||
| Udaharanam Sujatha | PC George | ||
| Velipadinte Pusthakam | Vareethettan | ||
| Parava | |||
| Goodalochana | Das | ||
| Hadiya | |||
| Y | Sub Inspector | ||
| Mayaanadhi | |||
| Randuper | |||
| Vimaanam | Roger | ||
| 2018 | Eeda | Govindan | |
| Rosapoo | Venugopal Menon | [9] | |
| Kala Viplavam Pranayam | Alikkal Ahammed Sahib | ||
| Ira | Chandi | ||
| Parole | Philipose | ||
| Btech | Seyid Ali | ||
| Aabhaasam | Bus Driver | [10] | |
| Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | Itty Chandy/T.K Alexander | ||
| Mangalyam Thanthunanena | Prof. Kuruvi | ||
| Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | Bhaskaran | ||
| 2019 | Ottam | Chachappan | |
| Aanenkilum Allenkilum | |||
| Moothon | |Hindi-Malayalam Bilingual | ||
| Puzhikkadakan | Koshy | ||
| Prathi Poovankozhi | Gopi | ||
| 2020 | Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Xavier | |
| 2021 | Chathur Mukham | Clement | |
| One | Kuriakose, Minister for Revenue | ||
| Cold Case | Chandrabhanu | ||
| Djibouti | |||
| 2022 | Salute | Maraar | |
| Pathonpatham Noottandu | Chandrakkaran Raman Thampi | ||
| Kuttavum Shikshayum | SI Basheer | ||
| Appan | Ittychan | ||
| Kaduva | Varkey Sir | [11] | |
| Naalam Mura | Subair | [12] | |
| 2023 | Laika | Dog's voice | voice acted[13] |
| Within Seconds | Kalan Thambi | [14] | |
| Kolla | Stephen | [15] | |
| Voice of Sathyanathan | SP Koshy Pothen | [16] | |
| 2024 | Iyer In Arabia | [17] | |
| TBA | Ullozhukku † | TBA | [18] |
Awards edit
- 2017: Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor : Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
- 2017: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam : Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
- 2017: Flowers Indian Film Awards - Best Supporting actor: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
- 2017: CPC Cine Awards 2017- Best Character artist: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
- 2018: Asianet Film Awards 2018 - Best Supporting actor: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
- 2022: Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor: Appan[19]
- 2023: Kerala State Film Awards for Special Mention - Appan[20][21]
References edit
- ^ "Appan trailer: Sunny Wayne-Maju's dark comedy delves into parent-child conflicts".
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (29 March 2018). "'The medium should not be an issue for an actor'". The Hindu.
- ^ "Alencier shares his experience of acting with the superstars".
- ^ a b c d Onmanorama Staff (11 July 2016). "Monday Motivation | Alencier Ley Lopez on doing what your heart desires". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (21 November 2013). "On a roll of roles". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "'Aabhasam' director backs Divya Gopiinath's 'Me Too' statement against Anelcier". www.thenewsminute.com. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Alencier Ley Lopez caught in #MeToo storm". Deccan Chronicle. 16 October 2018.
- ^ "'ഞാൻ കണ്ട നീലച്ചിത്രത്തിലെ നായിക നീയല്ലേ...': അലൻസിയർക്കെതിരെ പ്രവാസിയുടെ കുറിപ്പ്". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
- ^ Nair, Vinod (9 February 2018). "Rosapoo movie review highlights: A lacklustre black co". Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Rima Kallingal, Suraj Venjaramoodu team up for a social satire". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Release of Prithviraj starrer 'Kaduva' postponed to July 7". OnManorama. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Biju Menon's thriller 'Naalam Mura' gets an OTT release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Laika to release this Friday". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Trailer Of Indrans' Malayalam Movie Within Seconds Out; Watch Here". News18. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "'Kolla' movie review: Rajisha Vijayan, Priya Varrier lead an underwhelming thriller". The Hindu. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Teaser of Dileep starrer 'Voice of Sathyanathan' out!". The Times of India. 30 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Makers Of Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Iyer In Arabia Lock Release Date". News18. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Parvathy Thiruvothu - Urvashi starrer 'Ullozhukku' wraps up the shoot - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards: Darshana Rajendran, Kunchacko Boban are best actors; B 32 Muthal 44 Vare and Headmaster named best film". The Indian Express. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "'ന്നാ താൻ കേസ് കൊട്' ജനപ്രിയചിത്രം, ഷാഹി കബീർ മികച്ച സംവിധായകൻ: ചലച്ചിത്ര അവാർഡ് പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കുന്നു - Kerala Film Awards". Manorma Online News. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam named Best Film; Mammootty, Vincy Aloshious, Mahesh Narayanan bag top honours". Indian Express. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
External links edit
- Alencier Ley Lopez at IMDb
- https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/videos/2021/dec/17/appan-trailer-sunny-wayne-starrer-promises-a-dark-comedy-on-parent-child-conflict-28500.html
- https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/dec/18/appan-trailer-sunny-wayne-majus-dark-comedy-delves-into-parent-child-conflicts-2396740.html
- https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/alencier-ley-lopez-apologises-to-venu-after-director-raises-the-issue-with-the-association-of-malayalam-movie-artists-amma/
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sunny-waynes-film-appan-is-getting-ready-makers-announce-an-exciting-update/articleshow/88540639.cms
- https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/in-conversation-with-state-film-award-winner-alencier-ley-lopez/article23379621.ece
- https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2016/oct/25/acting-with-the-superstars-1531804.html
- https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/04/trailer-of-rajeev-ravis-true-crime-drama-kuttavum-shikshayum-lands-2353997.html
- https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/actor-alencier-launches-complaint-against-gouging-out-eyes-remark-1.2317741
- https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/manju-warrier-withdraws-chathur-mukham-from-theatres-promises-to-re-release-when-its-safe-7285835/