Rahman (actor)
Rahman | |
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| File:Rahman in musafir.jpg Rahman in his new Malayalam film Musafir | |
| Born | Rashin Rahman |
| Years active | 1983-Present |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)e |
| Spouse | Mehrunisa |
Rahman is a popular film actor in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu languages. Called as Raghu by telugu audience his original name is Rashin Rahman. He was considered as one of the superstars in Malayalam cinema in 1980s. He has acted in more than 100 films. He acted in the films of reputed directors like Padmarajan, Bharathan, K. Balachander, Priyadarshan and acted along with great artists like Sivaji Ganesan, Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Madhu, M. G. Soman, Sukumaran, K. P. Ummer, Satyaraj, Vijayakanth, and Prabhu. The Mammootty-Mohanlal-Rahman team has acted together in about seven films, and was very successful.
Early life
Rahman had his schooling in Baldwin School in Bangalore, Abu Dhabi Indian School in Abu Dhabi, and Rex High School in Ootty.
Film career
Malayalam films
Rahman's first Malayalam film Koodevide was released in 1983 and it became a big hit. After that he acted in many super hit films. He was absent from the Malayalam film industry for a while, and has made more than one back. After a long absence, he acted in King Solomon and Hitlist, both of them flops. After another interval, he came back with the movie Dreams, as a Police officer. Another of his comeback movie was Black, alongside Mammootty,. In 2008, he completed his silver jubilee as an actor.
After Black, he acted in films such as Rajamanikyam, Mahasamudram, and Bhargavacharitham Moonnam Khandam. He was hero in films like Abraham and Lincoln and Nanma along with Kalabhavan Mani. He also acted in director Kamal's film Goal and Ranjith's Mohanlal film Rock & Roll.
Tamil and Telugu films
Rahman's first Tamil film was Nileve Malare which was released in 1986 and the director of the film was S.A. Chanderashekhar,(Tamil actor Vijay's father) and the film was a big success. After that he acted in the films like Kanne Kannemuthe, Vasantharagam, Anpulla Appa (with Shivaji Ganeshan). 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.
Rahman performed superbly in the 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's latest Telugu film was Aalayam, directed by superhit director Muthyala Subbayya. The film was a big success among family audience in Andhra Pradesh.
Rahman's latest Tamil film is Balam directed by Muralikrishna. In this film Suhasini, his first heroine in the film Koodevide is also acting with him after a gap of 25 years. He is now acting in the Tamil film Vamanan directed by Ahmed who has worked as assistant to director Kathir. He has also acted in the Telugu remake of Billa.
Awards
Rahman got the state award for best supporting actor for his performance in the very first film Koodevide. He also got film critics award and Chamber award for this film. 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 Nadhiya. Rahman's new Malayalam Film Manjadikkuru, directed by Anjali Menon bagged two Awards in International Film Festival, Kerala, 2008.
Films to come
Apart from tamil and telugu movies some malayalam films of Rahman is also waiting for release. The first one Manchadikkuru (English titled Lucky Red seeds) is produced by NFDC and directed by Anjali Menon. The film premiered in IFFK, Thiruvananthapuram, 2009.
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 January,2009. He is now acting in the Malayalam film directed by Fazil. Dileep is his co-star in this film. Major Ravi's new malayalam film, Suspence, directed by Viji Thampy, Sourayoodham by director Manu are some other films scheduled to start shoot in 2009.
Personal life
Rahman is married to Mehrunnisa. The couple have two children, Rushda and Alisha. Rahman is the co-brother of Music Director A. R. Rahman. Rahman's native place is in Nilampur, Malapuram.
Filimography
Malayalam Films
| Year | Film | 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 | Zarina 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, Amjad 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 | Mohanlal, Mammootty | 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 | Veruthe oru Bharya | Jayaram | Akku Akbar |
| 2008 | Manchadikkuru | Urvasi | Anjali Menon |
| 2009 | Musafir | Mamta | Pramod Pappan |
| 2009 | Moss D Samuel | Dileep | Fazil |
Unreleased Films
- Parannuyaran(1985)
- Miyhioranghalil(1985)
- Chothiyam(1989) with Mohanlal
- Padhavi (1992) with Vikram
Malayalam Dubbed films
- Priyamvadhakkoru Pranya Geetham(1986) Hero Dubbed Tamil movie Nilave Malarea
- Aryatha Bhandham(1986) Hero Dubbed Tamil movie Kannae Kaniyumedae
Guest Role
Tamil Films
Telugu Films
| Title | Co-stars | Director/Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Raasaleela | Sumalatha | Jandi Aala |
| Chinari sneham | Sitha | Muthyala Subayya |
| Manmadha Samrajyam | Kinnere | T. Bharadwaj |
| Bharath bandh | Archana | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Raputy Rowdy | - | K.Vasu |
| Samaram | Roja | R.K. Selvamani |
| Samsara Veena | Radha | Muthalaya Subbiah |
| Sri Srimathi Sathyabhaama | Vijayashanthi | S.V. Krishna Reddy |
| Priyathama | Nirosha | Geetha krishna |
| Aaalayam | SHivaji, Honey ROse | Muthyala Subayya |
| Billa | Prabhas | Meher Ramesh |