Hakim Rawther
Hakim Rawther,[1] known mononymously as Hakim, was an Indian actor and film maker in Malayalam cinema. He was known for his directional debut The Guard (2001), which is the world's first film with only a single actor in the cast. He had also acted in supporting roles in several Malayalam movies.
Biography
Hakim was from Kottayam, Kerala. Before entering cinema, he was a mimicry artist. He was one of first members of Cochin Kalabhavan. He accompanied singer K. J. Yesudas as a session mimicry artist during the period 1979-89. He debuted as an actor with Jayaraj's "Kakothikaavile Appupanthaadi" (film) (1992) and has been a common face in Jayaraj's later films. He has also acted in supporting roles with many other directors. He debuted as a director with The Guard (2001), which was the world's first film with only an actor on screen.[2][3]
Personal life
Hakim was married to Ghazal writer and singer Devi Menon.[1] He died of cerebral hemmorage on 5 September 2013 at Kottayam.[4]
Filmography
As Director
- The Guard (2001) starring Kalabhavan Mani
As Actor
- Mookkillarajyathu (1991) as Mental hospital patient
- Johnnie Walker (1992) as Drug mafia member
- Paithrukam (1993) as atheistic society member
- Manthramothiram (1997) as Thief
- Thilakkam (2003)
- Pattanathil Sundaran (2003) as Sundaresan's friend
- Vettam (2004) as man at tea shop
- Kaazhcha (2004) as man at film club society
- Rasikan (2004) as Mari, begger in the street
- Kisan (2006)
- Orma Mathram (2011) as man at orphanage
- Naayika (2011) as the camera man
References
- ^ a b Prema Manmadhan (January 20, 2006). "All the right notes". The Hindu. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Unni R. Nair (11 January 2002). "The Guard: Commendable effort". Screen India. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Top honours elude Mani". The Hindu. 9 February 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Actor Hakim Rawther passes away". The Hindu. September 6, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
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