Kalabhavan Mani
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'Kalabhavan Mani' is a South Indian actor who started his career through Malayalam films. At first he was a comedian and then he turned to a serious actor as well as strong villain. He played a number of films in Malayalam and Tamil. He has proved his acting prowess in movies like Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum, in which he plays a blind beggar.
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[edit] Career
He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan. He started his acting career through a Malayalam film Aksharam as an auto driver. He has acted in several movies as a comedian. His first serious role was in the film My Dear Karady. He is also a play back singer. He has acted in more than 80 films in Malayalam and more than 100 in the two languages.
[edit] Awards and honours
[edit] National Awards
- 1999 Jury's Special Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Malayalam Films
- Aandavan (2006) (filming)
- Paayum Puli (2006) (announced)
- Rakshakan (2006) (filming)
- Abraham and Lincoln (2006) (announced)
- Kali (2006) (filming)
- Red Salute (2006)
- Chacko Randaman (2006)
- Keerthichakra (2006)
- Kisan (2006)
- Chinthamani Kolacase (2006)
- Ravanan (2006) ... Ravanan
- Mayookham (2005)
- Anandabhadram (2005) .... Chemban
- Udayon (2005) .... Mathan
- Ben Johnson (2005) .... Ben Johnson/Pathrose
- Ponmudipuzhayorathu...
- Pauran (2005) .... Trade Union Leader
- Annorikkal (2005) .... Pandi
- Iruvattam Manavatti (2005) .... Korathu Raghavan
- Maampazhakkaalam (2004) .... Jose
- Natturajavu (2004) .... Manikuttan
- Vettam (2004) .... Mani
- Mayilattam (2004)
- Mathzaram (2004) ...Unni
- Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) .... Praav/Maniyan
- C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) .... Karimpuli Antony
- Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) .... Isow Alex
- War & Love (2003)
- Pattalam (2003) .... Moythu Pilakkandi
- Balettan (2003) .... Musthafa
- Vellithira (2003) .... Vakkathi Vasu
- Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002)
- Bamboo Boys (2002) .... Olanga
- Jagathi Jagathish in Town (2002) .... Malleswaran
- Kanmashi (2002) .... Murugan
- Kuberan (2002) .... Ramanujan
- Malayalimamanu Vanakkam (2002) .... Thiruppathy Perumal/Muniyandi
- Savithriyute Aranjanam (2002) .... Phayaalvan Phalgunan
- Valkannadi (2002) .... Appunni
- Gard (2001)
- One Man Show (2001)
- Ayirathil Oruvan
- Achaneyanishttam (2001)
- Fort Kochi (2001)
- Ee Nadu Ennalevare (2001)
- Akasthile Paravakal (2001)
- Andolanam (2001)
- Karumadikkuttan (2001) .... Kuttan, 'Karumadi'
- Dosth (2001)
- Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
- Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001)
- Dada Sahib (2000) .... Thankachan
- Daivathinte Makan (2000)
- Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000) .... Sudhakaran
- Mr. Butler (2000) .... 'Major' Kuttan
- Valliettan (2000) .... Kattipalli Pappan
- Varnnakazhchakal (2000)
- Aakasha Ganga (1999)
- Independence (1999)
- James Bond (1999)
- My Dear Karady (1999)
- Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999)
- Panchapandavar (1999) .... Sathyanarayanan
- Pranaya Nilavu (1999)
- Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999) .... Ramu
- Chitrashalabham (1998) .... Bakkar Parappanangadi
- Summer in Bethlahem (1998) .... Monai
- Bhoothakkannadi (1997) .... Ayyappan
- Aaram Thamburan (1997)
- The Car (1997) .... Cheriyan
- News Paper Boy
- Ekkareyanente Manasam
- Gajaraja Manthram (1997) .... Paraman
- The Good Boys (1997) .... Gopalakrishnan
- Kadhanayakan (1997) .... Kuttan
- Kalyanappittannu (1997)
- Karunyam (1997) .... Rajan
- Kudamattom (1997)
- Manthramothiram (1997)
- Ullasappoonkattu (1997)
- Vaachalam (1997)
- Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996) .... Mani
- Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996)
- Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996)
- Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar (1996) .... Superfast Chandren
- Saamoohyapadom (1996)
- Sallapam (1996) .... Rajappan
- Aksharam (1995) .... Auto Driver
[edit] Tamil Films
- Something Something Unakkum Enakkum
- Mazhai (2005) ..Shailaga's father
- Anniyan (2005) ...House Owner
- Boss (2004) ..
- Puthiya Geethai (2003).. Reddiar
- Gemini (2003)
- Banda Paramasivam (2003)
- Boss
- Marumalarchi
- Aey
- Vanchinathan
[edit] As a Singer
- Red Salute (2006) (playback singer)
- Chacko Randaman
- Ben Johnson (2005) (playback singer)
- Bamboo Boys (2002) (playback singer)
- Valkannadi (2002) (playback singer)
- Akasthile Paravakal (2001) (playback singer)
- Kadhanayakan (1997) (playback singer)
- Vasanthiyum Laxmiyum Pinne Njanum
- Malsaram
- Kanmashi
- Kazhcha
- Anandabadhram