[1] His breakthrough was in the 2014 film Njan Steve Lopez, directed by Rajeev Ravi.

[2][3][4][5] Other movies where he played important roles were Ayyappanum Koshiyum, Kammatipaadam, Kismath, Paavada and Porinju Mariam Jose.

[6][7][8][9] Anil was born in Nedumangad, Trivandrum as the son of C. Peethambharan Nair, a retired teacher, and Rajamma.

[13][14][15] Anil died from drowning at Malankara Dam while swimming with friends during a break of the film Peace on 25 December 2020, aged 48.

After long search his friends could not find him and had to sought the help of Kerala Fire Force and local people.