Kalabhavan Navas
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Kalabhavan Navas | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Kalabhavan Navas is an Indian stage, television, and film actor, singer, comedian, and mimicry artist. He is known for his roles in television and films. such as Hitler Brothers (1997), Junior Mandrake (1997), Mattupetti Machan (1998), Chandamama (1999) and Thillana Thillana (2003).
Career
He used to do many mimicry stage shows. He was in Kalabhavan mimicry troop. Later he started doing many mimicry shows along with his brother, Niyas Backer, under the banner Cochin Arts.[1] He debuted as an actor in the feature film Chaithanyam in 1995.[2][3] He has mostly played comic roles in films.
Family
His late father, Aboobacker was also an actor and theatre artist who is known for his roles in films such as Keli (1991), and Vatsalyam (1993). His brother, Niyas Backer, is also a well-known actor and comedian. He married actress Rehana Navas in 2002.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chaithanyam | Jayan Adiyattu | |
| Ezharakoottam | Kareem | ||
| Mimics Action 500 | Balu Kiriyath | ||
| 1997 | Hitler Brothers | Thankappan | Sandhya Mohan |
| Junior Mandrake | Sandeep Nambiar | Ali Akbar | |
| 1998 | Mayajalam | Pappan | Balu Kiriyath |
| Amma Ammaayiyamma | (cameo) | Sandhya Mohan | |
| Meenakshi Kalyanam | Unnikrishnan | Jose Thomas | |
| Mattupetti Machan | Unnikrishnan | Jose Thomas | |
| 1999 | Chandamama | Pullepadi Monayi | Murali Krishnan |
| 2001 | One Man Show | Shajahan | Shafi |
| 2002 | Neelakasham Niraye | A.R.Kasim | |
| 2003 | Thillana Thillana | Govindan | T.S.Saji |
| 2004 | Vettam | Prince | Priyadarshan |
| 2006 | Chakkara Muthu | A. K. Lohithadas | |
| 2009 | Chattambinadu | Shafi | |
| Bhoomi Malayalam | T. V. Chandran | ||
| 2010 | Senior Mandrake | Sandeep Nambiar | Ali Akbar |
| Valiyangadi | Pariyakutty | Salim Baba | |
| 2011 | Veeraputhran | P. T. Kunju Muhammed | |
| 2012 | Cobra | Lal | |
| 2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Saji | Martin Prakkat |
| The Factory | Majo Mathew | ||
| 2014 | Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | Benny P. Thomas | |
| 2015 | John Honai | T. A Thaufeek | |
| Ormakalil Oru Manjukaalam | Antony Abraham | ||
| 2016 | Iyer in Pakistan | ||
| 2017 | Pretham Undu Sookshikkuka | Shafeer Khan & Mohammed Ali |
Television
- Badai Bungalow – Host
- Rani Maharani
- Comedy Stars Season 2
- Thakarppan Comedy
- Cinema Chirima
- Onnum Onnum Moonu
- Manam Pole Mangalyam
- Komedy Circus
- Star Ragging
- Idavelayil
- Veedu – serial
- Bhagyanakshatram -Serial
References
- ^ "Hard work and patience pay'-Niyas Backer". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Kalabhavan Navas". BookMyShow.com.
- ^ "Kalabhavan Navas". filmibeat.com.
- ^ "Kalabhavan Navas". nettv4u.com.
- ^ "Kalabhavan Navas Filmography".