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In this Indian name, the name Mangalasserri is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Krishnabhaskar.
| Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1973-11-02) 2 November 1973 (age 51) Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and Model, Writer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Laxmy Krishnabhaskar |
| Children | 2 |
Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri is an Indian actor, model, academic, novelist, and screenwriter who works in the Malayalam film industry. He made his acting debut in the Malayalam film Puthiya Theerangal (2012) and later starred in the movie American-born Confused Desi (ABCD). He co-wrote and played a lead role in the movie Asha Black.
Early life and career
Krishnabhaskar was born in Kollam as the son of a police officer and school teacher in the year 1973. He was actively involved in school plays and drama. After his MBA he started working in ad agencies in Chennai and then in Dubai.
He started modeling as one of his activities by facing the camera for brands like Musli power, Malayala Manorama, Sharon PVC pipes etc. He debuted into cinema with a cameo role in the Sathyan Anthikad film Puthiya Theerangal. Then came the film American-born Confused Desi (ABCD) directed by Martin Prakkat. He also acted in two short films – the yellow pen directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, and in the short film Scene contra. He is also the global head of Aster Volunteers from december 2016 to december 2020 in the CSR and philanthropy department of Aster DM Healthcare Dubai. He co wrote the Malayalam film Asha Black as a dialogue associate and also did a full-length role. He cofounded Digifaktory along with Sandeep varma and Gokulnath, a cinema marketing company in the year 2014. In 2019 he wrote and directed a short feature film Innaleyolam.
In April 2016 he published his debut novel(April 2016) in Malayalam.
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Puthiya Theerangal | KP's Son | Debut movie as actor in cameo |
| 2012 | The yellow pen (Short) | ||
| 2013 | Scene contra (Short) | Anjali's father | |
| 2013 | American-born Confused Desi (ABCD) | Professor | |
| 2014 | Asha Black | Police officer Ram | Co-Writer & full length role |
| 2020 | Member rameshan 9aam ward | Alpesh sha | |
| 2020 | Myavu | Udayan |
As writer & director
| Year | Film | Cast | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Asha Black | Sarath Kumar, Manoj K. Jayan | Co-writer | |
| 2019 | Innaleyolam (Short) | Sudhi Koppa, Shabareesh Varma, Sethu Lakshmi | Writer & Director | Directional debut |
| 2021 | Sethuvinte Kanakku Pusthakam (Short) | Writer |
References
- "Inspired and intrigued by the cast system". DECCAN CHRONICLE. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- "YELLOW PEN - WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY JUDE ANTHANY JOSEPH". snehasallapam. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- "Mini screen actor Krishnabhaskar enters the tinsel town". Times of india. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- "Movie market mantra". The Hindu. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- "Myriad images of ancient Kerala". Times of India. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.