| Kalabhavan Mani | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1970 Chalakudi, Kerala, India  |
| Years active | 1995 - Present |
Kalabhavan Mani, born on 2 September 1970, is a South Indian actor and singer, who started his career through Malayalam films. At first he was a comedian and then he went on to be a serious actor as well as a strong hero and villain. He has acted in 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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Career
Mani started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. He started his acting career through a Malayalam film Aksharam as an auto driver. Since then, he has acted in several movies as a comedian. His first serious role was in the film "Vasanthiyum Laksmiyum Pinne Njanum". He is also a play back singer. He has acted in more than 80 films in Malayalam and more than 20 films in Tamil. He was born in Chalakudy, Kerala, where he is looked upon as a cultural hero. 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 number of releases. He has also released a few religious songs and Mappila Pattukal, which however did not make an expected impact in the market.
Awards and honors
National Award
- 1999 Jury's Special Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
Kerala State Award
- 1999 Jury's Special Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
Asianet Award
- 2008 Ujala Asianet Awards Best villain - Chotta Mumbai
Vanitha Award
- 2008 Vanitha Chandrika Awards Best villain - Chotta Mumbai
Filmography
Malayalam films
| Film | Year | Role | Notes | -[Malayali ii2009 ii |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAYIRATIL ORUVAN | 2009 | ARAVINDAN | ||
| Twenty:20 | 2008 | |||
| Bullet | 2008 | |||
| Kabadi Kabadi | 2008 | |||
| Kerala Police | 2008 | |||
| Chotta Mumbai | 2007 | |||
| Nagaram | 2007 | |||
| Nanma | (2007) | |||
| Swarnam | (2007) | |||
| Aandavan | (2006) | |||
| Paayum Puli | (2006) | |||
| Rakshakan | (2006) | |||
| Abraham and Lincoln | (2006) | |||
| Kali | (2006) | |||
| Red Salute | (2006) | |||
| Chacko Randaman | (2006) | |||
| Keerthichakra | (2006) | |||
| Kisan | (2006) | |||
| Chinthamani Kolacase | (2009) | |||
| 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 | ||
| The Guard | (2002) | Appu Kuttan Nair/Forest Guard | ||
| One Man Show | (2001) | |||
| 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 | ||
| Samudayam | (1993) | Fish salesman |
Tamil films
- Endhiran...(Unreleased . Expected to release during 2010)
- Vel...as Sakkara Pandi
- Aaru..as a police officer
- Something Something Unakkum Enakkum .."Mark" Mayandi
- Mazhai (2005) ..Shailaga's father
- Anniyan (2005) ...House Owner(cameo)
- Bose (2004) ..
- Pudhiya Geethai (2003).. Reddiar
- Gemini (2002)
- Banda Paramasivam (2003)
- Singara Chennai
- kuthu as Divya's father
- Boss
- Marumalarchi
- Aey
- Vaanchinathan
- I do not know
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 (1995)
- Vaalkannadi (2002)
See also
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