Police Officers turned actors who made it big in Mollywood

Mollywood has seen several actors putting on the police uniform to play fearless cops on screen. All our superstars — Mammootty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and even the young stars like Prithviraj and Fahadh Faasil have tried their luck in khaki uniforms. However, there are quite a few of them who have actually donned the uniform in real life and have made it big in Mollywood. Let us take a look at these actors.

Sathyan

One of the greatest actors in India, Sathyan was a police inspector in Travancore State Police before acting bug bit him. During the famous Punnapra-Vayalar uprising, he was the Police Inspector in Alappuzha North Police Station. Sathyan had also worked as a soldier (Viceroy's Commissioned Officer), clerk and as a school teacher too. He served in British army during the second World War. Perhaps, it is due to his police background that he is regarded as the toughest actor in the Malayalam film industry.

Beehman Raghu

A known face in Malayalam cinema, Bheeman Raghu is best known for his portrayal of a villain in Indian cinema. In a career spanning nearly three decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films in Mollywood. However, before starting his film career, the actor was a police officer. He did his college studies from Alappuzha SDL College and University college, Thiruvananthapuram. Raghu’s debut movie was Bheeman from which he got his name.

Mohan Raj

Mohan Raj, who rose to limelight with famous villainous role in ‘Kireedam’, has been a part of police force for a longer period of time. A graduate in Economics from Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram, he joined Indian Armed Forces at the very beginning. Later, he worked in Central Board of Excise and Customs and Kerala Police before becoming Enforcement Directorate Officer. The actor is currently working as Enforcement Assistant Commissioner in Madhurai.

KPAC Azeez

KPAC Azeez was a Deputy superintendent (DYSP) in Indian Police. Born in Thekkadda near Vembayam, Azeez graduated from University College, Thiruvananthapuram. He appeared in negative roles in many films. He is best remembered for the roles of police officer, jailer, minister, etc. The actor was also a part of Kerala People’s Art’s Club – a prominent leftist drama troupe in Kerala. The actor, who acted in more than 100 films, breathed his last on July 16, 2003.

Abu Salim

A talented actor, who is famous for his character and villainous roles, Abu Salim is a police officer by profession. He had his primary education from SKMJ High school, Kalpetta, Wynad. The actor has also been a part of two Hindi movies, ‘Malamaal Weekly 2’ and ‘Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal.’ He retired as a sub inspector in 2012. The actor made his debut in 1978 in ‘Rajan Paranja Kadha.’ Abu Salim has also acted in quite a few Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films.