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.^{[citation needed]}

Biography

Hakim was from Kottayam, Kerala. Before entering cinema, he was a mimicry artist. He was one of the first members of Cochin Kalabhavan. He accompanied singer K. J. Yesudas as a session mimicry artist during the period 1979-89. He has been a common face in Jayaraj's 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] The couple did not have any children. He died of cerebral hemmorage on 5 September 2013 at Kottayam, aged 58.^[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
Njan Kodiswaran (1994) as Mental hospital patient
Arabia (film) (1995) as Usthad
Manthramothiram (1997) as Thief
Indriyam (2000)
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, beggar in the street
Kisan (2006) as Velichapaadu
Orma Mathram (2011) as man at orphanage
Naayika (2011) as the camera man

References

^ ^a ^b Prema Manmadhan (20 January 2006). "All the right notes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
^ Unni R. Nair (11 January 2002). "The Guard: Commendable effort". Screen India. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
^ "Top honours elude Mani". The Hindu. 9 February 2004. Archived from the original on 6 May 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
^ "Actor Hakim Rawther passes away". The Hindu. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.

External links

[Devi_Menon-1] Prema Manmadhan (20 January 2006). "All the right notes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2011.

[2] Unni R. Nair (11 January 2002). "The Guard: Commendable effort". Screen India. Retrieved 12 April 2011.

[3] "Top honours elude Mani". The Hindu. 9 February 2004. Archived from the original on 6 May 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2011.

[4] "Actor Hakim Rawther passes away". The Hindu. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.

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