Antony Thekkek

Antony Thekkek

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Antony Thekkek Profile

  • Name:
  • Antony Thekkek
  • Other Name:
  • Thampy Antony

Antony Thekkek Biography

Antony Thekkek is an Indian actor and producer associated with Malayalam cinema. He is the elder brother of noted Malayalam actor, Babu Antony known for negative roles. He owns 'Kayal Films’, which produced off-beat critically praised movies like Parudeesa, Sufi Paranja Katha and Papilio Buddha. In 2010, he appeared in a Hollywood movie, Cash in a character role. He played character roles in Malayalam movies like ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013), Papilio Buddha (2013), Celluloid (2013), Celluloid(2013), Kalimannu (2013), Ivan Megharoopan (2012), In Ghost House Inn (2010), Calcutta News (2008), Abu, Son of Adam (2011), Dam999 (2011) etc. He was credited as Thampi Antony in his early movies.

 

He belongs to Ponkunnam of Kottayam district. He is a civil engineer cum architect by profession. He later moved to US and is currently involved in health care business abroad. He is settled in abroad for more than 2 decades. Acting was his passion and he continued with his dreams even while settled in US. He worked for the Irrigation Department for one year before he left for the U.S. in 1984. He acted in two plays - `Idachakkaplamood Police Station' and `Doctor Daivasahayam' - for the Malayali Association of North California. He is into a partnership in health care with his brother Babu Antony.

 

Arabia released in 1995 was his first onscreen appearance. His brother Babu Antony was its lead hero. Before that he has appeared in a guest appearance for a tele film done by Rajiv Anchal. He played the lead role of Professor Acharya, an Ayurveda expert in the Hollywood film, `Beyond the Soul' directed by Rajiv Ancha marking his international debut.

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Updated: June 19, 2014

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