Mala Aravindan
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Born | T. K. Aravindan[1] 15 January 1939[2] |
Died | 28 January 2015 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged 76)
Other names | Mala (മാള) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Tabla percussionist |
Years active | 1976–2014 |
Spouse | Geetha (1971–2015) |
Mala Aravindan (15 January 1939–28 January 2015) was an Indian theatre and film actor. He was best known for his work as a comedian and character artist in Malayalam films. He has acted in over 500 films.
Early life
He was born at Vadavucode, Ernakulam district of Kerala state as the eldest son of Thanattu Ayyappan, an Excise department employee and Ponnamma, a school music teacher. Soudamini, Ramanathan and Prakashan are his siblings.[3] His father died when he was studying at seventh class.[4] Later when his mother got transferred, his family relocated to Mala in Thrissur district and he started using the place name as a prefix to his name.[5] He had his primary education from St Antony's High School, Mala, where his mother was a music teacher.[6][7] Seeing his talent in playing Tabla his mother joined him with Cochin Mohammed Ustad, a famous Tabla artist.[8] He joined for Pre University degree in Christ College, Irinjalakuda but dropped out in between to concentrate on his career.[9]
Career
Aravindan started his career as a Tabla artist. He joined stage plays and started playing Tabla as a background artist. Later, he moved into acting and started acting in professional stage plays of Kottayam National Theaters, Nadakashala, Suryasoma Theatres etc. He continued acting in dramas for 12 years. He has won Kerala State Nataka Academy's Best Actor award for his role in Sooryasoma's play Nidhi. He received State Award in 1978 and 6 other state level awards for the stage play Rasna.[10]
Aravindan started his film career with the movie Ente Kunju, but the film got never released. His first movie released was Thalirukal in 1967 in which he acted as a mental patient among many.[11] His first full fledged role was in the 1968 movie Sindhooram, directed by Balakrishnan. Since then he has acted in over 400 films for 33 years and established his own style which became his trademark. During the initial stages of his career, the Mala-Pappu-Jagathy trio was a guaranteed crowd-puller among Malayalam film audiences.His last film was Noolppaalam which is yet to be released. He was the president of the AMMA, the association of Malayalam film artistes.[12]
Personal life
Aravindan was married to Anna, on 1971, after 5 long years of love relationship, who is a christian, later changed her name as Geetha.[13] The couple have two children, Kishore (Muthu) and Kala. Muthu is married to Deepthi and they have a son Vedavyasan. Kala is married to Surendran and they have two children Devi and Vishnu.[14]
Death
Mala Aravindan was admitted to Kovai Medical Centre Hospital in Coimbatore on 19 January 2015, following a massive heart attack and was shifted to the ICU on January 24, where he was diagnosed as having diffused block. He was on ventilator support. The actor had earlier undergone an angiogram after being hospitalized.[15] He died on 28 January 2015 at 6:29 a.m.[16] He was 76.[17]
Awards
- 2013 : Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[18] - Chalachitra Prathiba Puraskar
- Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi Award for Best Actor - Nidhi (Suryasoma Theatres)
Filmography
- Lal Bahadur Shastri (2014)
- Masala Republic(2014)
- Punyalan Agarbattis(2013)....Ayyappan
- Vallatha Pahayan(2013)....
- God for Sale (2013).... Velayudan
- August Club(2013).... Lazer
- Thappana(2012)
- Prabhuvinte Makkal(2012)
- Priyappetta Nattukare(2011).....Pappan
- Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 (2011)
- Nanthuni(2010)
- Yakshiyum Njanum(2010)
- 9 KK Road(2010)
- Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum (2010).... Kunju
- Canvas(2010)
- Again Kasargod Khader Bhai(2010)
- Swantham Bharya Zindabad(2010).... Sakhav ACS
- T. D. Dasan Std. VI B(2009)
- Chagathikoottam(2009)
- Rahasya Police(2009)
- Paribhavam(2009)
- Venalmaram(2009)...Sankarankutty
- Doctor Patient(2009)
- Twenty 20(2008)
- Positive(2008)
- De Ignottu Nokkiye(2008)
- Mulla (2008)
- Shalabam(2008).... Kumaran
- Kaalchilambu(2008)
- Thavalam(2008)
- Mayabazar(2008)...Kumarankutty Ashan
- Mizhikal Sakshi(2008)....Kadarukutty Musaliar
- Chithreshalabagalude Veedu(2008)
- Panthaya Kozhi(2007) .... Chakrapani
- Arunam(2006)
- Oruvan(2006) .... Velu
- Achanteponnu Makkal(2006)
- Moonnamathoral(2006)
- Chanthupottu (2005)
- Finger Print (2005)
- Ponmudipuzhayorathu(2005) .... Thankappan
- Perumazhakkalam (2004)
- Rasikan (2004).....Shivankutti's Uncle
- Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)
- Chitrakoodam(2004).... Shankaran Thattan
- Mullavalliyum Thenmavum (2003)
- Pattalam (2003)
- Varum Varunnu Vannu (2003)
- Kaliyodam(2003)
- Kadha(2003)
- Njan Salperu Ramankutty(2003)
- Nandanam(2003)
- Valkannadi (2002)
- Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002)
- Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town (2002).... Kallan Bhaskaran
- Meesha Madhavan (2002)
- Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha(2002)... Paanan
- Kattuchembakam(2002)
- Aala(2002)
- Desam(2002).... Marthandan
- Suvarna Mohangal(2002)
- Swapnahalliyil Oru Naal(2002)
- Swaraga Ganga(2002)
- Grandmother(2002)
- Ee Bhargaveenilayam(2002)
- Puthuram Puthri Unniyarcha(2002)
- Andolanam (2001)
- Bhadra(2001)
- Unnathangalil(2001).... Joseph
- Karumadikuttan(2001)
- Kabani(2001)
- Thenthuli(2001)
- Pranayakalathu(2001)
- Kakki Nakshithrem(2001) .... Sreedharan
- Chithrathoonukal(2001)
- Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge(2001)
- Varnnakazhchakal (2000)
- Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000)
- Joker (2000)
- Madhuranombarakattu(2000)
- Mark Antony(2000)
- Ival Doupadi(2000)
- Aayiram Meni (1999)
- Udayapuram Sulthan(1999)
- Charlie Chaplin(1999)
- Magician Mahendralal from Delhi (1998).... Mammad
- Kanmadam (1998)
- Panchaloham(1998).... Karutha
- Thattakam(1998)
- Kulirkattu(1998)
- Thirakalkkappuram(1998)
- Manthri Malikayil Manasammatham(1998)
- Kalyana Unnikal (1997)
- Kaliyoonjal (1997)
- Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum (1997)
- Hitler Brothers (1997)
- Junior Mandrake (1997)
- Sammanam (1997)
- Gajaraja Manthram (1997)
- Ekkareyanente Manasam (1997)....Sudhakaran
- Bhoothakannadi(1997)
- Anjarakalyanam(1997)
- Snehadooth(1997)... Veeramani
- Kaduva Thoma(1997) .... D'Cruz
- Poomarathanalil(1997)...Ambujakshan
- Shobanam(1997)
- Ikkarayante Manasam(1997)
- Kudamattom(1997)
- Mimics Action 500 (1996)
- Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996)
- Sallapam (1996)
- Saamoohyapadom (1996)
- King Solomon(1996)
- Harbour(1996)
- Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996)
- Kinnam Katta Kallan (1996) ..... Constable Mathew Joseph
- Punnaram (1995)
- Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan (1995)
- Mazhavilkoodaram (1995)
- Kokkarakko (1995)
- Special Squad (1995) .... Kochaugasthy
- Agnidevan (1995)
- Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (1995)
- Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) ... Chinnappan
- Pingami (1994)
- Manathe Kottaram(1994)
- Varabhalam(1994)
- Gothram (1994)
- Dollar(1994)... Vettukili Damodharan
- Kambolam(1994).... Kochappy
- Kadal(1994)...... Lasar
- Varanamalyam (1994) ..... Mathai
- Ponnu Chami (1993)
- Saubhaagyam (1993)
- Customs Diary (1993) .... Skariachan
- Aagneyam (1993)
- Vakkeel Vasudev(1993)
- Adheham Enna Idheham(1993)
- Sarovaram(1993)
- Koushalam (1993)
- Jackpot(1993)
- Venkalam(1993)
- Saubagyam(1993)
- Uppukandom Brothers(1993)
- Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha(1993)
- Pravaachakan (1993)
- City Police (1993)
- Utsava Melam (1992)
- Maanthrika Cheppu (1992)
- Kizhakkan Pathrose(1992)
- Kallan Kappalil Thanne(1992)....Appunni Mashu
- Annu Good Friday(1992)
- Ayalathe Adheham(1992)
- Ente Ponnu Thampuran(1992)
- Ezharaponnana(1992))
- Simhadwani(1992)
- First Bell (1992)
- Welcome To Kodaikanal(1992)
- Poochakkaru Manikettum(1992)
- Oru Swapnam Pole(1992)
- Maanyanmar(1992)
- Neelakurukkan (1992)
- Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon(1992)
- Kasargod Khader Bhai (1992) ..... Mammooty
- Mr & Mrs (1992)
- Sandesham (1991)
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)....Nanappan
- Mimics Parade (1991) ..... Mammooty
- Ganamela (1991).... Appukuttan
- Neelagiri(1991)
- Keli(1991)
- Agninilavu(1991)
- Amina Tailors(1991) .... Jabbar
- Uncle Bun(1991)
- Kalari(1991)
- Kadinjool Kalyanam(1991)
- Mookilla Rajyathu(1991)
- Daivasahaayam Lucky Centre (1991)
- Kalamorukkam (1991)
- Georgootty C/O Georgootty (1991)
- Ponnaranjanam(1990)
- Enquiry(1990)
- Maydinam(1990)
- Mukham(1990)
- Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) ..... Anthru
- Indhanam 1989
- Puthiya Karukkal (1989)
- Mahayanam (1989)
- Carnival (1989)
- Jeevitham Oru Ragam(1989)
- Kodugallur Bhagavathi(1989)
- Ammavanu Pattiya Amali(1989)
- Annakutti Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu(1989)... Maducakkuzhi Achan
- Prabatham Chuvanna Theruvil(1989)
- Agnichirakulla Moham(1989) .... Govindan
- V I P (1989).... Kuttoos
- Pattana Pravesham (1988)
- Kandathum Kettathum(1988).... Sadananthan
- Moonnam Mura (1988)
- Athirthikal(1988)
- Sankhanadam(1988)
- Janmatharam(1988).... Karunan
- Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas(1988)
- Onninu Purake Mattonnu(1988) .... Appu
- Loose Loose Arappiri Loose (1988)
- Janmandharam (1988)
- Ulsavapittennu (1988)
- Swargam(1987)
- Nirabhedagal(1987) .... Krishan
- Agnimuhurtham(1987)
- Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormakku(1987)
- Ivare Sookshikkuka(1987)
- Mangalyacharthu(1987)
- Kottum Kuravayum(1987)
- Athinumappuram(1987)
- Kalam Mari Katha Mari(1987) .... Koya
- Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986)
- Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)
- Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986)....Neelakandan
- Kunjattakilikal (1986)
- Naale Njagalude Vivaham(1986).... Mathachan
- Ennu Nadhante Nimmi(1986)
- Nyayavidhi(1986).... Mathunni
- Ente Entethumathrem(1986)
- Manjamantharangal(1986)
- Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
- Adukkan Entheluppam (1986)
- Geetham (1986)
- Shyama (1986)
- Alorugi Arangorugi(1986)
- Moonnu Masagalkku Munbu(1986)
- Pratheykam Shradikkuka(1986)
- Atham Chithira Chothi(1986)..... Pushkaran
- Snehamulla Sumham(1986)
- Veendum(1986)
- Padayani(1986)
- Icecream(1986)
- Rareeram(1986).... Aravindakshan
- Ponnumkudathinu Pottu(1986)
- Katturumbinum Kathukuthu(1986).... Johny
- Ithra Mathrem(1986)
- Oru Yugasandhya(1986).... Kuttappan
- Akalagalil(1986)
- Ninnishtam Ennishtam(1986)
- Upahaaram (1985).... Sundareshan
- Vellarikka Pattanam (1985)
- Premalekhanam (1985)
- Koodum Thedi (1985) .... Vasu
- Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985)
- Makan Ente Makan (1985)
- Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) .... Vidyadharan Mashu
- Kandu Kandarinju (1985) .... Kittan
- Maniyara (1985)
- Akkachide Kunjuvava(1985)
- Oru Kudakeezhil(1985) .... Pushpangathan
- Scene No 7(1985)
- Black Mail(1985)
- Akalathe Ambili (1985)
- Shantham Bheekaram(1985)
- Shatru(1985) .... Thamarakshan/Kottada Vasu
- Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
- Koottinilamkili (1984)
- Manithali (1984).... Subaid
- Vanitha Police(1984)
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi(1984)
- Swantham Sarika(1984)
- Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)
- Kadamttathachan(1984).... Ithappiri
- NH 47(1984)
- Pavam Krooran(1984).... Mathulan
- Valichamillatha Veethikal(1984)
- Ethirppukal(1984)
- Vepralam(1984)
- Sreekrishnaparundu(1984)
- Belt Mathai (1983)
- Pourusham(1983)
- Mazhanilavu(1983) .... Mathukutty
- Ee Yugam(1983)
- Rathilayam(1983)....Lonappan
- Thavalam(1983)
- Maniyara(1983).... Moideenkutty
- Kolakomban(1983)
- Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal(1983).... Kuruppu
- Coolie(1983)
- Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)
- Kakka(1982)
- Mylanchi(1982) .... Moosa
- Ethiralikal(1982) .... Pareed
- Komaram(1982)
- Kolakomban(1982)
- Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981).... Gopi
- Aarathi (1981)
- Greeshmajwala(1981) .... Nair
- Swapnaraagam(1981)
- Sphodanam (1981) ...Vasu Pilla
- Vayal(1981)
- Arayannam(1981)
- Sambavam(1981)
- Raktham(1981)
- Tharavu(1981) .... Thanki
- Sphodanam(1981)
- Avatharam(1981) .... Parasahayam Thankappan
- Itha Oru Dhikkari(1981).... Kumar
- Thakilu Kottampuram(1981) ... Vasu
- Dhandhwa Yudham(1981)
- Oru Vilippadakale(1981)
- Daliyapookkal(1980)
- Kavalmadam(1980)
- Adhikaram(1980) .... Appukuttan
- Deepam(1980) .... Subrahmanyam
- Arangum Aniyarayum(1980) .... Ananthan
- Chakara(1980) .... Kochu Pilla
- Thaliritta Kinakkal(1980)
- Eden Thottam(1980)
- Muthuchippikal(1980) .... Sadashivan
- Aavesham (1979)
- Angakkuri(1979)
- Agnivyooham(1979)
- Kannukal(1979) .... Kuruppu
- Madhurikkunna Rathri(1978)
- Samayamayilla Polum(1978)
- Olavum Theeravum(1970)
- Madhuvidhu(1970)
- Velutha Kathreena(1968)
- Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu(1968)
- Sindooram(1976) - Debut film
- Pathirapattu(1967)(uncredited role)
- Thalirukal(1967) (uncredited role)
- Ente Kunju (unreleased)
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