Indrans is an actor and former costume designer. He started his film career as a costume designer in 1981. He started his acting career in the television serial Kaliveedu in Doordarshan. He got a breakthrough in 1994 to act in films with the comedy movie CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. He has acted in over 350 films. Indrans was initially popular for his comedy roles, but he found great success in playing character roles in his later career.
He has a degree in M.Sc.(Microbiology) from KSU-DB college Sasthamcotta.
Indrans won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his performance in Apothecary in 2014.
He also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Aalorukkam.
His performance in Veyilmarangal won him the Best Actor Award at the 2019 Singapore International Film Festival.
Indrans was born to Palavila Kochuvelu and Gomathi. He has four sisters and two brothers. He married Santhakumari on 23 February 1985. They have a daughter Mahitha and a son Mahendran.
