Rahman (actor)
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| Born | Rashin Rahman April 15, 1967  Abu Dhabi, UAE. |
| Years active | 1983-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Mehrunisa |
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Rahman is a popular film actor in the Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu film Industries.Six Feet Tall Rahman has acted in more than 100 films in Malayalam, Tamil & Telugu and was a superstar in the 1980s. Rahman has a lot of fans all over South India. There are several fans associations in the name of this actor in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. He acted in the films of great directors like Padmarajan, Bharathan, K. Balachander, Priyadarshan and acted along with great artists like Sivaji Ganeshan, Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Madhu, MG Soman, Sukumaran, KP Ummar, Satyaraj, Vijayakanth & Prabhu. The Mammootty, Mohanlal, Rahman team acted together in about seven films, and was very successful.
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[edit] School Days
Baldwin School Bangalore Karnataka State,Indian School Abu Dhabi UAE,Rex High School Ooty Tamil Nadu State,M.E.S College Malappuram Kerala State.
[edit] Film Career
Rahman's first Malayalam film Koodevide was released in 1983 and it was a big hit all over Kerala. After that he acted in the super hit films like Ethere Poove chuvanna Poove, Parannu parannu parannu, Thammil Thammil,Kannamaryuthu, Koodumthedi, Kariyilakkattu pole, Adiyozhukkukal, Vartha, Pumukhapadiyil Ninneyum Kathu,Katha Ethuvare, Evide thudgannu,Erran Sandya,Ente Nathaente Nimmi,Kandu Kandarigu,Upharam,Chilambu,Vennameettiya Vilanghukal,Mazhavilkoodaram etc. After a gap Rahman is back in Malayalam film world. Now he is acting in several films.
[edit] Tamil, Telugu
Rahman's first Tamil film was Nileve Malare which was released in 1986 and the director of the film was SA Chanderashekhar.(Tamil actor Viay's father) and the film claimed moderate success. In 1989, after the super hits of Puthu Puthu Arthangal, Puriyatha Puthir, Nee Pathi Naan Pathi he shifted completely to Tamil and Telugu. Bharath Band is one of his big hits in Telugu. Rasaleela was the first Telugu movie Rahman acted which was released in 1986. In 1987 January Rahman moved to Bangalore(Jaya Nagar 9th block) from Kozhikode. In 1990 Rahman moved from Bangalore to Chennai. His Tamil film Kasu released in February 2007. Rahman performed well in Tamil films Thoothukudi and Ram which was released in 2006 and 2005. Tamil film ethiri (2004) was the first film Rahman dubbed in his own voice. He was the villain in the big hit tamil film Billa, released in December, 2007. In 2005 after a long gap in Telugu Rahman acted in Telugu film named Dhariyam, but it was a flop in the box office. The Telugu version of Malayalam film Abraham Lincoln released on September 15, all over Andhra Pradesh and got good response. Rahman completed the shooting of his new telugu film, Aalayam, director by superhit director Muthyala Subbayya.
[edit] Awards
Rahman got the state award for best supporting actor for his performance in the very first film Koodevide. Later he got several awards including Filmfare and critics Awards. Rahman got the Award for Trendsetter in the history of Malayalam cinema's 78 years at the Etisalat Everest Film awards held in Dubai in 2007. The public voted Rahman for this Award from the nominations including Kamal Hassan, Sreedevi, Manju Warrier and Nadiya Moithu.
[edit] Recent films
Rahman's comeback film in Malayalam was the second hero role in the film Black'. Mammootty was the hero. In the films like Rajamanikyam, Mahasamudram,Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandamhe did second hero roles. He was the hero in the films like Abraham and lincoln and Nanmaalong with Kalabhavan Mani, . He also acted in director Kamal's film Goal and Ranjith's Mohanlal film Rock 'n' Roll. In Malayalam after Koodevede Rajamanikiyam (2005) was the second film Rahman dubbed in his own voice.
[edit] Films to come
After a long gap Rahman is acting as a Hero in three new malayalam films. The first one Manchadikkuru (English titled Lucky Red seeds) produced by NFDC and directed by Anjali Menon completed shooting. After Manchadikkuru Rahman completed the telugu film, directed by Super hit telugu director Muthyala Subbayya. Rahman's big budget malayalam movie named Musafir, directed by Pramod Pappan started shooting in the in locations like London, Dubai and Cyprus. Mamta is his heroine in this film. A musical thriller, Musafir is scheduled to release in the month of August. Rahman will join the sets of Viji Thamby's new film 'Suspense' after Musafir. This film also is a big budget film shooting in Germany and Switzerland. He is also acting in the movie Twenty20 produced by AMMA.
[edit] Filimography
[edit] Malayalam Films
| Year | Title | Co-stars | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Koodevide | Mammootty, Suhasini | Padmarajan |
| 1984 | Kaliyil Alpam Karyam | Mohanlal | Satyan Anthikad |
| 1984 | Kanamarayathu | Mammootty, Shobhana | I.V. Sasi |
| 1984 | Ethire Poovae Chuvanna Poovae | Mammootty | Bharathan |
| 1984 | Evide Thudhagunnu | Mohanlal | Sasikumar |
| 1984 | Adiyozhukkukal | Mammootty, Mohanlal | I.V. Sasi |
| 1984 | Ariyatha Veedhikal | Mammootty, Mohanlal | K.S.Sethumadhavan |
| 1984 | Parannu Parannu Parannu | Rohini | Padmarajan |
| 1984 | Aduthaduthu | Ahalya | Satyan Anthikad |
| 1984 | Uyarangalil | Mohanlal | I.V. Sasi |
| 1985 | Punnaram Cholli Cholli | Sareena Wahab | Priyadarshan |
| 1985 | Eee Thannilil Eethire Nerram | Mammootty, Shobhana | P.G. Viswambharan |
| 1985 | Eeran Sandhya | Mammootty, Shobhana | Jeassy |
| 1985 | Thammil Thammil | Mammootty, Shobhana | Sajan |
| 1985 | Katha Ithuvare | Mammootty | Joshi |
| 1985 | Koodum Thedi | Mohanlal | Paul Babu |
| 1985 | Gaythri Devi Ente Amma | Seema | Satyan Anthikad |
| 1985 | Ente Kannakuyil | Mammootty, Revathi | Sasikumar |
| 1985 | Evide Eee Theerathu | Rohini | P.G. Viswambarn |
| 1985 | Orikkal Oridethu | Prem Nazir | Jeassy |
| 1985 | Onnam Prathi Olivil | - | Baby |
| 1985 | Eee Lokham Evede Kura Mannushiyar | Mammootty, Amjath Khan | P.G. Viswambarn |
| 1985 | Upaharam | Mammootty | Sajan |
| 1985 | Vaartha | Mammootty, Mohanlal | I.V. Sasi |
| 1985 | Anghadiakkaporrathu | Mammootty, Mohanlal | I.V. Sasi |
| 1985 | Kandu Kandarinju | Mammootty, Mohanlal | Sajan |
| 1986 | Kariyilakkattupole | Mammootty, Mohanlal | Padmarajan |
| 1986 | Pappan priyapetta Pappan | Mohanlal | Sathyan Anthikkad |
| 1986 | Sunil Vayassu 20 | Urvashi | K.S.Sethumadhavan |
| 1986 | Koodanayum Kattu | Mukesh | I.V. Sasi |
| 1986 | Poomukha Padiyil Ninneyum Kathu | Mammootty, Mohanlal | Bhadran |
| 1986 | Chilambu | Shobhana | Bharathan |
| 1986 | Ennu Nathante Nimmi | Mammootty | Sajan |
| 1987 | Ithrayum Kaalam | Mammootty | I.V. Sasi |
| 1987 | Aan Kilyueda Tharattu | Mammootty | Cochin Haneefa |
| 1988 | Munnam Pakkam | Jayaram | Padmarajan |
| 1988 | Mukthi | Mammootty | I.V. Sasi |
| 1989 | Charithram | Mammootty | G.S.. Vijayan |
| 1989 | Kalal Pada | Jayaram, Suresh Gopi | Viji Thampi |
| 1990 | Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | Madhu | Cochin Haneefa |
| 1991 | Aparatha | Sukanya | I.V. Sasi |
| 1995 | Mazhvil Koodaram | Anie | Siddique shammer |
| 1996 | Hitlist | Ratheesh | - |
| 1996 | King Solomon | Innocent | Balu Kiriyath |
| 2000 | Dreams | Suresh Gopi | Shajoon Kariyal |
| 2004 | Black | Mammootty | Renjith |
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | Mammootty | Anvar Rasheed |
| 2006 | Bharvagha Charitham Munnam Ghannam | Mammootty | Jomon |
| 2006 | Mahasamudram | Mohanlal | Dr. S. Janardhanan |
| 2007 | Abraham & Lincoln | Kalabhavan Mani | Pramod Pappan |
| 2007 | Nanma | Kalabhavan Mani | Sharath Chandran Vayanad |
| 2007 | Goal | Ranjith Menon | Kamal |
| 2007 | Rock & Roll (film) | Mohanlal | Renjith |
| 2008 | Manchadikkuru | Urvasi | Anjali Menon |
| 2008 | Musafir | Mamta | Pramod Pappan |
| 2008 | Twenty20 | Mammootty, Mohanlal | Joshi |
| 2008 | Suspence | Bala | Viji Thampi |
[edit] Unreleased Films
- Parannuyaran(1985)
- Miyhioranghalil(1985)
- Chothiyam(1989) with Mohanlal
- Padhavi (1992) with Vikram
[edit] Malayalam Dubbed films
- Priyamvadhakkoru Pranya Geetham(1986) Hero Dubbed Tamil movie Nilave Malarea
- Aryatha Bhandham(1986) Hero Dubbed Tamil movie Kannae Kaniyumedae
[edit] Guest Role
- Eee Kannughal(1986) with Mammooty
[edit] Super Hit Tamil Films
| Title | Co-stars | Director/Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Nilave Malare | Nadia Moithu | S.A.Chandrashekar |
| Kanne kanamuthaiye | Amala | Shakthi & Kannan |
| Vasantharaagam | Vijaykanth, Sudhachandran | S.A.Chandrashekar |
| Oruvar vazhum aalayam | Prabhu, Shivakumar,ShanthiPriya | Shanmugha priyan |
| Anbulla Appa | Shivaji Ganeshan,Nadia Moithu | [[A.C.Tirlok chander
(Veedum Mahatma ( Pandya Raj) |
| Puthu puthu arthangal | Sithara, geetha | K. Balachander |
| Thambi pondati | Ramya Krishnan, Suganya, 'Nizhalgal' Ravi | Panchu arunachalam |
| Naana varuvaine | - | Sreepriya |
| Puriyathe puthir | Raghuvaran, Sithara | K.S.Ravikumar |
| Karuppu vellai | Sukanya | Manobala |
| Chinna dalapathi | - | K.Vasu |
| Nee pathi naan pathi | Gouthami | Vasanth |
| Athma | Gouthami, Ramki | Prathap Pothen |
| Kalki | Prakashraj, Shruthi, Geetha | K.Balachander |
| Udan pirapu | Sathyaraj, Kasthuri, Suganya | P. Vasu |
| Ponvilangu | Roja | R.K.Selvamani |
| Sangamam | Vindya | SureshKrishna |
| Ethiri | Madhavan, Sadha, Kanika | K.S.Ravikumar |
| Raam | Jeeva, Gajala | Ameer |
| Thuthukkudi | Harikumar | Harikumar |
| Billa | Ajith Kumar | Vishnuvardhan |
[edit] Super Hit Telugu Films
| Title | Co-stars | Director/Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Raasaleela | Sumalatha | Jandi Aala |
| Chinari sneham | Sitha | Muthyala Subayya |
| Manmadha Samraajyam | - | Bardwaj |
| Bharath bandh | Archana | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Raputy roudy | - | K.Vasu |
| Priyathama | - | Geetha krishna |
