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| Kalabhavan Mani | |
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| Born | Mani Raman (1971-01-01) 1 January 1971 (age 54) Chalakudy, Kerala, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, playback singer, music director |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Nimmy |
| Children | Sree Lakshmy |
| Parent(s) | Chenathunad Kunnisseri Veettil Raman Ammini Raman |
| Website | www.kalabhavanmani.in |
Kalabhavan Mani is a South Indian actor and singer. He began his career in Malayalam film industry, later he became a busy artist in Tamil and Telugu industry, especially in villain roles. Although he began his career as a comedian, Mani proved his versatility roles such as serious actor, heroic and villain. He has acted in a number of Malayalam and Tamil films. He proved his acting talent in Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, in which he plays a blind street singer. He has won National film awards and Kerala state film award in 1999 for Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
Personal Life
Mani was born on 1 January 1971 in a scheduled caste family to Chenathunad Kunnisseri Veettil Raman and Ammini, in Chalakudy, Kerala. He is married to Nimmy and has a daughter, Sree Lakshmy.
Career
He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. He started his acting career in the Malayalam film Aksharam as an auto rickshaw driver. Since then, he has acted in several movies as a comedian. His first serious role was in Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum. He has acted in more than 80 films in Malayalam and more than 20 in Tamil.
He is also a professional playback singer and a singer of Nadan Paattu (folk songs). His first album was Kannimanga Prayathil. Mani has since established a parallel industry of 'Nadan Pattukal', selling a record number of releases. He has released a few religious songs and Mappila Pattukal.
Mani's career started portraying comedic roles primarily in Malayalam films; he later shifted to serious roles. Eventually he became popular all across South India portraying negative characters in an unusual style. Despite all the popularity, Mani is known for his down-to-earth personality and for providing humanitarian aid to people in need.
Awards and honors
- 2002 - Best Villan (Tamil) - Gemini
- 1999 - Best Actor Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
- 2007 - Best Actor in a Villain Role - Chotta Mumbai
Vanitha Award:
- 2008 - Vanitha Chandrika Award for Best Villain - Chotta Mumbai
Jaihind TV Award:
- 2010 - Special Jury Award
Filmography
Malayalam films
2010s
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Olipporu | 2013 | |
| Caribbeans | 2013 | Vishwanathan, Charlie, Charles |
| Crocodile Love Story | 2013 | Sharp Shooter Suresh |
| Amen | 2013 | Looyi pappan |
| Tourist Home | 2013 | Sukunan |
| Ayalum Njanum Thammil | 2012 | Sub Inspector Purushothaman |
| Husbands in Goa | 2012 | Sub Inspector Imran Khalid |
| Bachelor Party | 2012 | Ayyappan |
| M.L.A MANI 10am Classum Gustiyum | 2012 | Mani |
| Veeraputhran | 2011 | |
| Priyappetta Nattukare | 2011 | Sakhav Dasan |
| Manushyamrugam | 2011 | Circle Inspector |
| The Filmstaar | 2011 | Sooryakiran |
| Aazhakadal | 2011 | Kunjumon |
| Adaminte Makan Abu | 2011 | Johnson |
| Baktha janangalude Sradhaykku | 2011 | Uncle |
| Oru Small Family | 2010 | C I Bhargavan |
| Chekavar | 2010 | Garudan Raghavan |
| Shikkar | 2010 | Mani |
| Orange | 2010 | Yakobi |
| Pulliman | 2010 | Kunjunni |
| Canvas | 2010 | Manaf Hussain |
| Annarakannanum Thannalayathu | 2010 | Changampuzha Pavithran |
| Black Stallion | 2010 | Black |
2000s
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Keralotsavam 2009 | 2009 | Jeevan Isaac |
| Malayali | 2009 | Nanthileththu Madhavan |
| Currency | 2009 | Iruttu |
| Shudharil Shudhan | 2009 | Sankarankutty |
| Love In Singapore | 2009 | Narayanan |
| Aayirathil Oruvan | 2009 | Aravindan |
| Oru Black and White Kudumbam | 2009 | Antony |
| Twenty:20 | 2008 | Karinkal Pappachan |
| Bullet | 2008 | C I Wahid Abdul Rahman Haji |
| Maya Bazaar | 2008 | Bhadran |
| Kabadi Kabadi | 2008 | Madhavankutty |
| Kerala Police | 2008 | Satyanath |
| Chotta Mumbai | 2007 | Nadeshan |
| Nagaram | 2007 | Ponnayaya Thevar |
| Nanma | 2007 | Muthu Chettiyar |
| Swarnam | 2007 | Divakaran |
| Aandavan | 2006 | Aandavan |
| Paayum Puli | 2006 | Saravanan |
| Rakshakan | 2006 | Mukundhan |
| Abraham and Lincoln | 2006 | Abraham |
| Kali | 2006 | Rajagopalan Nair |
| Red Salute | 2006 | Vasu |
| Chacko Randaman | 2006 | Ottachavittu Chacko / Johny Kutty / Chacko |
| Kissan | 2006 | Velu |
| Chinthamani Kolacase | 2006 | Ayyappan |
| Ravanan | 2006 | Ravanan/Varghese Antony |
| Mayookham | 2005 | |
| Ananthabhadram | 2005 | Chemban |
| Lokanathan I.A.S | 2005 | Lokanathan |
| Udayon | 2005 | Mathan |
| Ben Johnson | 2005 | Ben Johnson / Pathrose |
| Ponmudipuzhayorathu | 2005 | Police officer |
| Pauran | 2005 | Trade Union Leader |
| Annorikkal | 2005 | Pandi |
| Iruvattam Manavaatti | 2005 | Korathu Raghavan |
| Maampazhakkaalam | 2004 | Jose |
| Natturajavu | 2004 | Manikuttan |
| Vettam | 2004 | Mani |
| Kusruthi | 2004 | |
| Mayilattam | 2004 | |
| Maratha Naadu | 2004 | |
| Thalamelam | 2004 | Ramakrishnan |
| Kanninum Kannadikkum | 2004 | Praav / Maniyan |
| C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu | 2004 | Karimpuli Antony |
| Sethurama Iyer CBI | (2004) | Isow Alex |
| War & Love | (2003) | |
| Shikari Bolona | 2003 | Classy Kariyachan |
| Malsaram | 2003 | Kuppikandam Hamsa&Kannan Bhai |
| Pattalam | (2003) | Moythu Pilakkandi |
| Balettan | (2003) | Musthafa |
| Vellithira | (2003) | Vakkathi Vasu |
| Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari | (2002) | Kochu Kurup |
| 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 |
| Akhila | (2002) | Mukundan |
| Valkannadi | (2002) | Appunni |
| The Guard | (2001) | Appu Kuttan Nair, Thomachan |
| One Man Show | (2001) | Ponnappan |
| Achaneyanishttam | (2001) | Bhaskaran |
| Fort Kochi | (2001) | |
| Ee Nadu Ennalevare | (2001) | |
| Akasthile Paravakal | (2001) | Udumbu Vasu |
| Andolanam | (2001) | |
| Karumadikkuttan | (2001) | Kuttan, 'Karumadi' |
| Dhosth | (2001) | |
| Rakshasa Rajavu | (2001) | Gunashekharan |
| Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | (2001) | |
| Dada Sahib | (2000) | Thankachan |
| Daivathinte Makan | (2000) | |
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | (2000) | Sudhakaran |
| Mr. Butler | (2000) | 'Major' Kuttan |
| Valyettan | (2000) | Kattipalli Pappan |
| Varnnakazhchakal | (2000) |
1990s
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Aakasha Ganga | (1999) | Fr. Vettikalan |
| 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 |
| Meenathil Thalikettu | (1998) | Achootty |
| Bhoothakkannadi | (1997) | Ayyappan |
| Aaram Thamburan | (1997) | |
| The Car | (1997) | Cheriyan |
| News Paper Boy | Peasa | |
| Ikkareyanente Manasam | Uthaman | |
| 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) | |
| Kalyanasougandhikam | (1996) | |
| Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar | (1996) | Superfast Chandren |
| Swarna Kireedam | (1996) | |
| Saamoohyapadom | (1996) | |
| Sallapam | (1996) | Rajappan |
| Aksharam | (1995) | Auto Rickshaw driver |
| Samudayam | (1993) | Fishmonger |
Tamil films
- Sankarapuram (2014)
- Kangaroo (2014)
- Yarukku Therium (2012)
- Enthiran (2010) as Pachaimuthu (Cameo)
- Modhi Vilayadu (2009) as Rajan Vasudev
- Vel (2007) as Sakkara Pandi
- Something Something Unakkum Enakkum (2006) as "Mark" Mayandi
- Aaru (2005) as a police officer
- Anniyan (2005) as House Owner (cameo)
- Sevvel (2005)
- Mazhai (2005)
- Jithan (2005)
- Bose (2004)
- Sema Ragalai (2004)
- Aai (2004)
- Kuththu (2003) as Ramya (Heroine) Father
- Pudhiya Geethai (2003) as Reddiyar
- Banda Paramasivam (2003) as Sivam
- Thatti Thaavudhu Manasu (2003)
- Jay Jay (2003)
- Thennavan (2002)
- Gemini (2002) as Teja
- Marumalarchi (1998) as Velu
As a singer in Malayalam films
- Sammanam (1995)
- Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998)
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
- O Priye (2000)
- Achaneyanishttam (2001)
- Akasthile Paravakal (2001)
- The Guard (2001)
- Karumadikkuttan (2001)
- Bamboo Boys (2002)
- Kanmashi (2002)
- Vaalkannadi (2002)
- Kusruthy Kannan (2003)
- Kanninum Kannadiykkum (2004)
- Kazhcha (2004)
- Malsaram (2004)
- Ananthabhadram (2005)
- Ben Johnson (2005)
- Chacko Randaaman (2006)
- Kissan (2006)
- Red Salute (2006)
- Abraham Lincoln (2007)
- Evan (2007)
- Kabadi Kabadi (2008)
- Twenty Twenty (2010)
As music director
- MLA Mani 10am Classum Gusthiyum (2011)
References
- http://www.kalabhavanmani.in/biography
- http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/105009
- http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/105439/#storycontent
- http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Fahad%20Fazil%20in%20Olipporu.-4654-1
External links
- Official website
- Kalabhavan Mani at IMDb
- http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kalabhavan%20Mani&limit=186
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