Kalabhavan Mani

Kalabhavan Mani

Infobox actor


name = Kalabhavan Mani
birthdate = birth date and age|1970|09|02
location = Chalakudi,Kerala,India flagicon|IND
yearsactive = 1995 - Present
spouse =
children =

Kalabhavan Maniborn on September 2, 1970, is a South Indian actor who started his career through Malayalam films. At first he was a comedian and then he turned to a serious actor as well as strong villain. He played a number of films in Malayalam and Tamil. He has proved his acting prowess in movies like Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum, in which he plays a blind street singer.Mani is people's Superstar & represent the common & shirtless people of the society .He is also known as the 50 cent of South India through his popular folk song.

Career

Mani started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. He started his acting career through a Malayalam film "Aksharam" as an auto driver. Since then, he has acted in several movies as a comedian. His first serious role was in the film "My Dear Karady". He is also a play back singer. He has acted in more than 80 films in Malayalam and more than 100 in the two languages.He was born in Chalakudi, Kerala. Kalabhavan Mani, (most professional artists hailing from Kalabhavan have added it to their name) is also a successful singer of Nadan Paattu (Folk Songs). His first released album was 'Kannimanga Prayathil'. Following which he has established a parallel industry of 'Nadan Pattukal' selling record no of releases. He has also released a few religious songs and Mappila Pattukal, which however did not make an expected impact in the market.

Awards and honours

Kerala State Award
*1999 Jury's Special Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum

Asianet Award
*2008 Ujala Asianet Awards Best villain - Chotta Mumbai

Filmography

Malayalam Films

Tamil Films

* Vel
* Something Something Unakkum Enakkum .."Mark" Mayandi
* Mazhai (2005) ..Shailaga's father
* Anniyan (2005) ...House Owner(cameo)
* Boss (2004) ..
* Pudhiya Geethai (2003).. Reddiar
* Gemini (2003)
* Banda Paramasivam (2003)
* Singara Chennai
* kuthu
* Boss
* Marumalarchi
* Aey
* Vaanchinathan

----As a Singer in Malayalam Films Evan(2007, director Praveen nambiar)Abraham Lincoln (2007) Achaneyanishttam (2001) Akasthile Paravakal (2001) Ananthabhadram (2005) Bamboo Boys (2002) Ben Johnson (2005) Chacko Randaaman (2006) Kanmashi (2002) Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (2000) Kanninum Kannadiykkum (2004) Karumadikkuttan (2001) Kazhcha (2004) Kissan (2006) Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998) Kusruthy (2003) Malsaram (2004) O Priye (2000) Red Salute (2006) Sammanam (1975) Vaalkannadi (2002)

ee also

* List of Malayalam film actors

External links

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