Kalabhavan Mani
| Kalabhavan Mani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mani Raman January 1, 1971 Chalakudy, Kerala, India  |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Nimmy |
| Children | Sree Lakshmy |
| Parents | Late Raman Late Ammini |
| Website | |
| http://www.kalabhavanmani.in | |
Kalabhavan Mani (Malayalam: കലാഭവൻ മണി; born 1 January 1971) 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 carrier as a comedian, he proved his versatility in various roles such as serious actor, heroic and villain. He has acted in a number of films in Malayalam and Tamil. He has proved his acting talent in the movies called Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum, in which he plays a blind street singer.
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[edit] Career
He was born in Chalakudy, Kerala. 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 the film Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum. He has acted in more than 80 films in Malayalam and more than 20 films in Tamil.
He is also a professional playback singer and a singer of Nadan Paattu (folk songs). His first album was Kannimanga Prayathil. He has since established a parallel industry of 'Nadan Pattukal', selling a record number of releases. He has also 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.
[edit] Awards and honors
- 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
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Malayalam films
[edit] 2010s
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Veeraputhran | 2011 | |
| Priyappetta Nattukare | 2011 | |
| 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 | Circle Inspector |
| 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 |
[edit] 2000s
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Keralotsavam 2009 | 2009 | Jeevan Isaac |
| Malayali | 2009 | Nanthileththu Madhavan |
| Currency | 2009 | Iruttu |
| 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 |
| Mayookham | 2005 | |
| Ananthabhadram | 2005 | Chemban |
| 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 |
| 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) | 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 |
| Valkannadi | (2002) | Appunni |
| The Guard | (2001) | Appu Kuttan Nair / Forest Guard |
| One Man Show | (2001) | Ponnappan |
| Achaneyanishttam | (2001) | Bhaskaran |
| Fort Kochi | (2001) | |
| Ee Nadu Ennalevare | (2001) | |
| Akasthile Paravakal | (2001) | |
| 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) |
[edit] 1990s
" swarna kireedam" co star- manoj.k.jayan
| 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 | |
| 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) | Fishmonger |
[edit] Tamil films
- Enthiran (2010) ... as Pachaimuthu
- 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
- Mazhai (2005) ... as Shailaga's father
- Anniyan (2005) ... as a house owner (cameo)
- Aai (2004)
- Bose (2004) ... as Kottaiperumal
- Singara Chennai (2004)
- Kuththu (2004) ... as Anjali's father
- Jey Jey (2003) ... as Sivam - the co-hero of the film
- Pudhiya Geethai (2003) ... as Reddiar
- Banda Paramasivam (2003) ... as Sivam
- Gemini (2002) ... as Teja
- Marumalarchi (1998) ... as Velu
[edit] As a singer in Malayalam films
- Abraham Lincoln (2007)
- Achaneyanishttam (2001)
- Akasthile Paravakal (2001)
- Ananthabhadram (2005)
- Bamboo Boys (2002)
- Ben Johnson (2005)
- Chacko Randaaman (2006)
- Evan (2007)
- The Guard (2001)
- Kabadi Kabadi (2008)
- Kanmashi (2002)
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
- Kanninum Kannadiykkum (2004)
- Karumadikkuttan (2001)
- Kazhcha (2004)
- Kissan (2006)
- Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998)
- Kusruthy Kannan (2003)
- Malsaram (2004)
- O Priye (2000)
- Red Salute (2006)
- Sammanam (1995)
- Twenty Twenty(2010)
- Vaalkannadi (2002)
[edit] As Music Director
- MLA Mani 10am Classum Gusthiyum (2011)
