Rajmohan Unnithan (born 10 June 1953) is an Indian politician turned film actor who is a member in the Lok Sabha representing Kasaragod constituency and a member of the Indian National Congress.[3]

K. Rajmohan Unnithan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23 May 2019 (2019-05-23)
Preceded byP. Karunakaran
ConstituencyKasaragod
Personal details
Born (1953-06-10) 10 June 1953 (age 71)[1]
Kilikollur,[2] State of Travancore–Cochin (present day Kilikollur, Kollam, Kerala), India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseS. Sutha Kumari
Children3
ResidenceThiruvananthapuram
Alma materSree Narayana College, Kollam
Profession
  • Politician
  • Film actor

He was a spokesperson to the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC),[4] the Kerala body of the Indian National Congress. Unnithan won from Kasaragod constituency with a margin of 40,438 votes against Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate K. P. Satheesh Chandran in 2019 general election.[5] Unnithan also won from Kasaragod constituency with a margin of 1,00,649 votes against Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate M. V. Balakrishnan in 2024 general election.[6] He portrayed some political characters in Malayalam movies also. The Tiger (2005) is his debut movie.[7]

Film career

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During his college days, he was a part of professional as well as amateur plays and theatre. But he did not pursue a career in acting later on although he portrayed some political characters in Malayalam movies. The Tiger (2005) starring Suresh Gopi was his debut movie.

Political career

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Year Position
2024 Unnithan won from Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency with a margin of 1,00,649 votes against Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate M.V Balakrishnan in general election.
2019 Unnithan won from Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency with a margin of 40,438 votes against Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate K. P. Satheesh Chandran in general election.
2015 Chairman of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC)
2018 Spokesperson to the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Tiger CM Santhosh Kurup
2006 Vaasthavam Chief Minister
Smart City Joseph Kotturan
Arunam
Balram vs. Tharadas Politician
2007 Best Friends
2008 Jubilee
2009 Black Dalia
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam Vasudeva Goundar
2010 Kanyakumari Express Law Minister Cameo
Kausthubham
2011 Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action Srampikkal Sathyaneshan
2013 Entry
2016 Ghost Villa
2017 Kaviyude Osiyathu
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References

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  1. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Rajmohan Unnithan(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KUNDARA(KOLLAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Rajmohan Unnithan out as KPCC spokesperson". Deccan Chronicle. 28 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Rajmohan Unnithan vows to capture Kasargod". Deccan Chronicle. 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Kasaragod election results 2024 live updates: Congress' Rajmohan Unnithan wins". The Times of India. 7 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Rajmohan Unnithan". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.