John Kokken Explained

John Kokken
Birth Name:Anish John Kokken
Birth Date:27 March 1981
Birth Place:Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation:Actor
Children:2
Yearsactive:2006–present

Anish John Kokken is an Indian actor and former model who has appeared in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam films, playing mostly negative roles. He got recognition for playing Vembuli in Sarpatta Parambarai (2021).

Early life

Anish John Kokken was born into a Malayali family in Thrissur, Kerala, but raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His father John was a school vice principal, and his mother a nurse. He has two brothers.[1] [2] Kokken studied BSE at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai before shifting to hotel management, which he did for two years.[3]

Career

Kokken began his career as a model, and after finishing in the last ten in the Gladrags 2005 contest, he chose to pursue a career as an actor. He appeared in his first film, Kalabham during 2006, and subsequently continued to play supporting roles across the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam film industries. In 2010 he was introduced to Kannada cinema by the famous actor cum producer Puneeth Rajkumar using Dr. Rajkumar's films.[4] During this period, he notably portrayed antagonistic roles in films including Yevadu (2014), ,[5] (2015) and the K.G.F film series.[6] [7] In 2021, Kokken notably appeared as boxer Vembuli in Pa. Ranjith's period drama Sarpatta Parambarai, before portraying the main antagonist in Thunivu (2023).[8] [9] [10] Later that year, he appeared in the streaming television series The Village and The Freelancer.[11]

Personal life

From 2012 to 2016, Kokken was married to actress Meera Vasudevan and they have a son.[12] [13] In April 2019, he married actress Pooja Ramachandran. They have a son born the following April.[14]

Filmography

Film
!Year!Film!Role!Language!Notes
2006KalabhamJihadi Terrorist BhaiMalayalam
2009Love In SingaporeRahul
IGYasser Shah
2010Alexander The GreatMoneylender
ShikkarThambi Muthalali
PrithviNagendra NayakKannada
ShouryaVijayendra Varma's Son
MylariAnitha's brother
Don SeenuPraveen DuggalTelugu
ShouryaKannada
2011OstheTamil
Teen MaarVasumati's brotherTelugu
2012Ko KoKannada
Anna BondJohn Mathew
ShivaPanduraanga Shetty's son
AdhinayakuduMinister's sonTelugu
DaruvuBihari Contract Killer
2013Man of the Match
2014VeeramAaadalarasu’s right hand guyTamil
YevaduDevaTelugu
2015Kalakeya[15]
Bruce Lee
2016LakshmanaKannada
Sardaar Gabbar SinghPathaanTelugu
Janatha GarageSatpal
ChuttallabbaiAntagonist
2017TiyaanPakistaniMalayalam
Raja The GreatHenchman of DevarajTelugu[16]
2018JohnKannada
2019KantharamSpecial AppearanceMalayalam
Venky MamaBihari Contract KillerTelugu
MaharshiVivek Mittal's PA
2021Sarpatta ParambaraiVembuliTamil
2022Poikkal KuthiraiDeva
JamesJohnKannada
2023ThunivuKrishTamil
Veera Simha ReddyRaja ReddyTelugu
2024Captain MillerPrince JayavardhanTamil
Television
Year Title Role ChannelNotes
2023The VillageFarhan HameedAmazon Prime VideoTamil
2023The Freelancer Raghavendra SethuDisney+ HotstarHindi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manmadhan . Prema . 4 April 2010 . Villain with a body . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230108012532/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Villain-with-a-body/article16364888.ece . 8 January 2023 . 10 January 2023 . The Hindu.
  2. Web site: K . Ananie Borgia . 26 October 2020 . I Would Have Attended Some 1200 Auditions Before I Got Selected For My 1st Ad – John Kokken (Actor) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230108013300/https://www.eatmy.news/2020/10/i-would-have-attended-some-1200.html . 8 January 2023 . 10 January 2023 . eatmy.news.
  3. Web site: Mathur . Vinamra . 2023-08-30 . EXCLUSIVE John Kokken on his show 'The Freelancer': 'The role demanded someone who's physically fit' . 2023-12-25 . . en . 27 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231227032140/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/exclusive-john-kokken-on-his-show-the-freelancer-the-role-demanded-someone-whos-physically-fit-13056052.html . live .
  4. Web site: Joy . Prathibha . Mar 15, 2022 . Puneeth Rajkumar introduced Kannada cinema to me with Dr Rajkumar films: John Kokken . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230415085946/https://www.ottplay.com/interview/puneeth-rajkumar-introduced-kannada-cinema-to-me-with-dr-rajkumar-films-john-kokken/3771e08225130 . 15 April 2023 . 15 April 2023 . ottplay.com.
  5. Web site: September 1, 2021 . Did you know Sarpatta's Vembuli was in Baahubali? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221117180810/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/did-you-know-sarpattas-vembuli-was-baahubali-154689 . 17 November 2022 . 17 November 2022 . The News Minute.
  6. Web site: 1 September 2021 . Did you know Sarpatta's Vembuli was in Baahubali? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221117180810/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/did-you-know-sarpattas-vembuli-was-baahubali-154689 . 17 November 2022 . 17 November 2022 . The News Minute.
  7. Web site: 30 August 2021 . From 'Baahubali' to 'Sarpatta Parambarai' – Vembuli John Kokken's dream comes true . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130074158/https://www.indiaglitz.com/sarpatta-parambarai-vembuli-actor-john-kokken-scene-in-baahubali-tamil-news-294040 . 30 January 2023 . 30 January 2023 . IndiaGlitz.
  8. Web site: 29 March 2022 . Thala Ajith lauds John Kokken for his performance as Vembuli in Sarpatta Parambarai . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230110211238/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thala-ajith-lauds-john-kokken-for-his-performance-as-vembuli-in-sarpatta-parambarai-1832805-2021-07-26 . 10 January 2023 . 10 January 2023 . India Today.
  9. Web site: 15 December 2022 . Ajith has a special gift for his Thunivu co-star John Kokken! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130074139/https://www.ottplay.com/news/ajith-has-a-special-gift-for-his-thunivu-co-star-john-kokken/9c92577333458 . 30 January 2023 . 30 January 2023 . OTTPlay.
  10. Web site: 29 March 2022 . 'KGF 2' actor John Kokken faces trolls after his latest social media statement . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221118022113/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kgf-2-actor-john-kokken-faces-trolls-after-his-latest-social-media-statement/articleshow/90516232.cms . 18 November 2022 . 17 November 2022 . The Times of India.
  11. Web site: 21 November 2023 . Milind Rau’s 'The Village': Love in the time of leeches . 2023-12-25 . The New Indian Express . 25 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225032056/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/nov/21/milind-rausthe-village-love-in-the-time-of-leeches-2634651.html . live .
  12. Web site: April 18, 2019 . Bigg Boss fame Pooja Ramachandran marries actor John Kokken... . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221117195650/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/04/18/pooja-ramachandran-marries-john-kokken.html . 17 November 2022 . 17 November 2022 . Onmanorama.
  13. Web site: 25 July 2012 . John and me complement each other, says Meera . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221117195652/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/john-and-me-complement-each-other-says-meera/articleshow/15138705.cms . 17 November 2022 . 17 November 2022 . The Times of India.
  14. News: 2023-04-30 . John Kokken & Pooja blessed with a baby boy . . live . 2023-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230521195606/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/john-kokken-pooja-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/articleshow/99883297.cms?from=mdr . 21 May 2023.
  15. Web site: 1 September 2021 . Did you know Sarpatta's Vembuli was in Baahubali? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221117180810/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/did-you-know-sarpattas-vembuli-was-baahubali-154689 . 17 November 2022 . 17 November 2022 . The News Minute.
  16. Web site: Jonnalagedda . Pranita . 4 May 2017 . John Kokken in Raja The Great . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221117195650/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/040517/john-kokken-in-raja-the-great.html . 17 November 2022 . 17 November 2022 . Deccan Chronicle.

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