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 street singer.

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[edit] Career

He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. 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.He was Born on 02/09/1968 in (Chalakudi) kerala. Kalabhavan Mani, (most professional artists hailing from Kalabhavan have added it to their name) is also a successful singer of Nadan Paattu (Folk Songs). His first released album was 'Kannimanga Prayathil'. Following which he has established a parallel industry of 'Nadan Pattukal' selling record no of releases. He has also released a few Religious songs and Mappila Pattukal, which however did not make an expected impact in the market.

[edit] Awards and honours

[edit] National Awards

  • 1999 Jury's Special Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum

2008 Ujala Asianet Awards Best villain

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Malayalam Films

  • Twenty:20 (2008)
  • Nagaram (2007)
  • Nanma (2007)
  • Aandavan (2006)
  • Paayum Puli (2006)
  • Rakshakan (2006)
  • Abraham and Lincoln (2006)
  • Kali (2006) (filming)
  • Red Salute (2006)
  • Chacko Randaman (2006)
  • Keerthichakra (2006)
  • Kisan (2006)
  • Chinthamani Kolacase (2006)
  • Ravanan (2006) ... Ravanan
  • Mayookham (2005)
  • Ananthabhadram (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


As a Singer in Malayalam Films Evan(2007, director Praveen nambiar) Abraham Lincoln (2007) Achaneyanishttam (2001) Akasthile Paravakal (2001) Ananthabhadram (2005) Bamboo Boys (2002) Ben Johnson (2005) Chacko Randaaman (2006) Kanmashi (2002) Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (2000) Kanninum Kannadiykkum (2004) Karumadikkuttan (2001) Kazhcha (2004) Kissan (2006) Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998) Kusruthy (2003) Malsaram (2004) O Priye (2000) Red Salute (2006) Sammanam (1975) Vaalkannadi (2002)

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