Known for his portrayal of character roles in Malayalam cinema and television, Kainakary Thankaraj is a veteran actor whose notable film credits include the romantic comedy musical Amen (2013) and Ee. Ma. Yau (2018). More recently, Thankaraj was seen in pivotal roles in the comedy thriller Varikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam (2019) and the Prithviraj Sukumaran directorial Lucifer (2019), which starred Mohanlal in the lead role.