Unnikrishnan Namboothiri is an Indian actor in Malayalam movies during the 2000s and 2010s. He mainly handles comedy roles and grandfather roles. His role as Dileep's grand father in the Malayalam movie Kalyanaraman is well noted. Music director Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri is his so He debuted with the movie Desadanam in 1996. He played an important role in the film. The film won National award for best Regional film in the year 1997. His popular movies are Kalyanaraman, Desadanam, Mayamohini, Rappakal, Loudspeaker, Photographer, Pokkiri Raja, Madhuranombarakattu, Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu, Kaikudunna Nilavu and Kaliyattam. He acted with Rajnikanth in Chandramukhi, teamed up with Kamal Haasan for Pammal K. Sambandam and worked with Mamootty in Kandukondain Kandukondain.n-in-law. He hails from Payyannoor Korom Pullery Vadyarillam. He had his primary education from Payyanoor Boys High School. He has 2 sons, Bhavadas and Kunjikrishnan, and 2 daughters, Devi and Yamuna. His daughter, Devi, is married to Malayalam music director Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri. He currently resides a Payyanur in Kannur district. His grand son Deepankuran is also a music director.