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1. Rima Kallingal


rima-kallingal.jpg Rima is one of the gifted actors of the industry.  She is a trained dancer, model and an actor who works majorly in Malayalam cinema. She participated in the Miss Kerala contest in 2008 and finished as the first runner-up. Since then, she was driven to take up acting as her career. She debuted in Mollywood in 2009, with “Ritu” and later was also seen in “Neelathaamara.” Coming from a cultured background, Rima learned to dance since she was three years old. She is a trained classical dancer. Her skill has given her opportunities to dance at national as well as international stages. She studied till class V, in Stanes Anglo Higher Secondary School in Coonoor, and t...
Rima is one of the gifted actors of the industry.  She is a trained dancer, model and an actor who works majorly in Malayalam cinema. She participated in the Miss Kerala contest in 2008 and finished as the first runner-up. Since then, she was driven to take up acting as her career. She debuted in Mollywood in 2009, with “Ritu” and later was also seen in “Neelathaamara.” Coming from a cultured background, Rima learned to dance since she was three years old. She is a trained classical dancer. Her skill has given her opportunities to dance at national as well as international stages. She studied till class V, in Stanes Anglo Higher Secondary School in Coonoor, and t...
Date of Birth: 19-01-1984
Age: 40
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 19-01-1984
Age: 40
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actress

2. Remya Nambeesan


remya-nambeesan.jpg Remya Nambeesan is a chirpy young Indian actress, whose primary focus is Mollywood. Born on January 1, 1986, Remya Nambeesan was introduced into the film industry with the 2000 Malayalam flick Sayahnam. R Sarath helmed direction for this flick. After that, she went on to work in various Malayalam films as a child artiste. Then she was seen in insignificant supporting roles including Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka, Gramophone, etc. She had worked under the direction of Sarath for three times. Eventually, she got lead roles since the year 2006.  The 2006 flick Aanachandam is her first film as a lead heroine. This film was not well received. However, Remya...
Remya Nambeesan is a chirpy young Indian actress, whose primary focus is Mollywood. Born on January 1, 1986, Remya Nambeesan was introduced into the film industry with the 2000 Malayalam flick Sayahnam. R Sarath helmed direction for this flick. After that, she went on to work in various Malayalam films as a child artiste. Then she was seen in insignificant supporting roles including Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka, Gramophone, etc. She had worked under the direction of Sarath for three times. Eventually, she got lead roles since the year 2006.  The 2006 flick Aanachandam is her first film as a lead heroine. This film was not well received. However, Remya...
Date of Birth: 01-01-1986
Age: 38
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 01-01-1986
Age: 38
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam

3. Nithya Menen


n/i/t/h/y/a/nithya-menen.png Born on April 8, 1988 Nithya Menen is indeed a star to reckon with. She has worked in South Indian films, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Hailing from Calicut, she was brought up in Bangalore. Before joining films, she passed Journalism from Manipal Institute of Communication. Though, she wanted to do a course in Cinematography things didn’t fructify. After working as a child artiste in the film Hanuman, she did a film with Mohanlal during the year 2008. This got her many accolades and she was nominated in the category of Best Supporting actress.   ...
Born on April 8, 1988 Nithya Menen is indeed a star to reckon with. She has worked in South Indian films, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Hailing from Calicut, she was brought up in Bangalore. Before joining films, she passed Journalism from Manipal Institute of Communication. Though, she wanted to do a course in Cinematography things didn’t fructify. After working as a child artiste in the film Hanuman, she did a film with Mohanlal during the year 2008. This got her many accolades and she was nominated in the category of Best Supporting actress.   ...
Date of Birth: 08-04-1988
Age: 36
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Date of Birth: 08-04-1988
Age: 36
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil

4. Murali Gopy


murali-gopy.jpg Murali Gopy is a very revered name in the Malyalam film industry. He has written, acted and sung for various films. He is best known for Ee Adutha Kaalathu and Left Right Left. He reprised the role of an actor, screenwriter and singer for his debut film Rasikan (2004). He then returned to the big screen after a five year hiatus with Bhramaram (2009) opposite stalwarts like Mohanlal. The film gave him instant recognition and fetched him the Filmfare Award for best supporting actor. After starring in Gadhama (2011), Murali again returned to acting-writing with Ee Adutha Kaalathu, which again tasted success. The film received awards for both his acting and th...
Murali Gopy is a very revered name in the Malyalam film industry. He has written, acted and sung for various films. He is best known for Ee Adutha Kaalathu and Left Right Left. He reprised the role of an actor, screenwriter and singer for his debut film Rasikan (2004). He then returned to the big screen after a five year hiatus with Bhramaram (2009) opposite stalwarts like Mohanlal. The film gave him instant recognition and fetched him the Filmfare Award for best supporting actor. After starring in Gadhama (2011), Murali again returned to acting-writing with Ee Adutha Kaalathu, which again tasted success. The film received awards for both his acting and th...
Date of Birth: 04-03-1972
Age: 52
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 04-03-1972
Age: 52
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

5. Fahadh Faasil


fahadh-faasil.jpg Born in 1982, Fahadh Faasil is known for his works in Malayalam cinema. He is the son of renowned Malayalam director Fazil. He debuted in the Malayalam film industry during the year 2002 in his father’s film Kaiyethum Doorath. Unfortunately, his status as star kid didn’t help him and the film bombed at the box office. He was 18-year old then and the audience didn’t accept the image of a chocolate boy with a mustache.    Fahadh was not seen in films for around 7 years. But behold.. he indeed returned only to be accepted by the audience....
Born in 1982, Fahadh Faasil is known for his works in Malayalam cinema. He is the son of renowned Malayalam director Fazil. He debuted in the Malayalam film industry during the year 2002 in his father’s film Kaiyethum Doorath. Unfortunately, his status as star kid didn’t help him and the film bombed at the box office. He was 18-year old then and the audience didn’t accept the image of a chocolate boy with a mustache.    Fahadh was not seen in films for around 7 years. But behold.. he indeed returned only to be accepted by the audience....
Date of Birth: 08-08-1982
Age: 41
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 08-08-1982
Age: 41
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor

6. Dulquer Salmaan


24-01-2018/dulquer-salmaan.jpg Dulquer Salmaan is a popular Malayalam actor, who appears in Tamil films too. He is the son of the Malayalam Super Star Mammooty. Dulquer Salmaan is married to Amal Sufiya in the year 2011, before his film entry. Dulquer Salmaan has plans to act in Telugu films too, and discussions are going on. Dulquer wanted to make his debut through his friend’s film and hence rejected many opportunities. His debut was through the film Second Show by Srinath Rajendran in the year 2012. His second movie was Ustad hotel by Anwar Rasheed and the film was a hit. In the year 2013, he starred in ABCD American Born Confused Desi. This film revealed his singing talent too. Dulquer Salmaan sang a song Johnny Mone in this film ABCD. He en...
Dulquer Salmaan is a popular Malayalam actor, who appears in Tamil films too. He is the son of the Malayalam Super Star Mammooty. Dulquer Salmaan is married to Amal Sufiya in the year 2011, before his film entry. Dulquer Salmaan has plans to act in Telugu films too, and discussions are going on. Dulquer wanted to make his debut through his friend’s film and hence rejected many opportunities. His debut was through the film Second Show by Srinath Rajendran in the year 2012. His second movie was Ustad hotel by Anwar Rasheed and the film was a hit. In the year 2013, he starred in ABCD American Born Confused Desi. This film revealed his singing talent too. Dulquer Salmaan sang a song Johnny Mone in this film ABCD. He en...
Date of Birth: 28-07-1986
Age: 37
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Model, Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 28-07-1986
Age: 37
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Model, Movie Actor

7. Jeethu Joseph


jeethu-joseph.jpg Jeethu Joseph is a Malayalam film screenwriter and director. He was born on 10th November 1972 in a politically based family where his father was an MLA of’ Muvattupuzha’. He always wanted to be in entertainment, but his father forced him to become an engineer. He later joined Nirmala College in Muvattupuzha to study economics. Jeethu began his career under the director ‘Jayaraj’ as an assistant. He worked under him for the Malayalam film ‘Bheebhatsam’. Later he individually started directing a film but eventually it did not work out, and he was back on the starting line. In the meantime he urbanized single line plot of ...
Jeethu Joseph is a Malayalam film screenwriter and director. He was born on 10th November 1972 in a politically based family where his father was an MLA of’ Muvattupuzha’. He always wanted to be in entertainment, but his father forced him to become an engineer. He later joined Nirmala College in Muvattupuzha to study economics. Jeethu began his career under the director ‘Jayaraj’ as an assistant. He worked under him for the Malayalam film ‘Bheebhatsam’. Later he individually started directing a film but eventually it did not work out, and he was back on the starting line. In the meantime he urbanized single line plot of ...
Date of Birth: 10-11-1972
Age: 51
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 10-11-1972
Age: 51
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

8. Pratap K. Pothen


07-12-2019/pratap-k.-pothen.jpg Prathap Pothan is a famous South Indian Director, Actor, Writer and Producer who has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi movies. He was born on 13 August 1955 in Trivandrum. His father was a well to do Businessman named Kolathinkal Pothan. His father passed away when he was 15 years old. He also has a elder brother whose name is Hari Pothan who has produced many movies. Prathap was put in a boarding school in Ooty at the age of 5. Initially he was interested in Painting. However, once he joined college, he started acting in plays with the help of his friends and gradually he was more interested in acting than painting. After his graduation in Madras Christian College (MCC), Prathap worked in a Mumbai ad agency ...
Prathap Pothan is a famous South Indian Director, Actor, Writer and Producer who has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi movies. He was born on 13 August 1955 in Trivandrum. His father was a well to do Businessman named Kolathinkal Pothan. His father passed away when he was 15 years old. He also has a elder brother whose name is Hari Pothan who has produced many movies. Prathap was put in a boarding school in Ooty at the age of 5. Initially he was interested in Painting. However, once he joined college, he started acting in plays with the help of his friends and gradually he was more interested in acting than painting. After his graduation in Madras Christian College (MCC), Prathap worked in a Mumbai ad agency ...
Date of Birth: 13-08-1955
Date of Death: 15-07-2022
Age: 68
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Date of Birth: 13-08-1955
Date of Death: 15-07-2022
Age: 68
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

9. Nedumudi Venu


n/e/d/u/m/u/nedumudi-venu.png Nedumudi Venu was born on 22nd May 1948. He is commonly known as Kesavan Venu Gopal. His parents are PK Kesavan Nair and Kunjikkuttiyamma in Nedumudi Alappuzha in Kerala. He had four siblings, all brothers. His father was a schoolmaster. Nedumudi completed his primary education at NSS Higher Secondary School and St Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam. During school days, he was interested in music and arts. He graduated from Sanatana Dharma College in Alappuzha. After graduation, he started his career as a journalist and also worked as a teacher in a tutorial institute. While staying in Trivandrum, he became friends with Padmarajan, Bharath Gopi, Aravindan whic...
Nedumudi Venu was born on 22nd May 1948. He is commonly known as Kesavan Venu Gopal. His parents are PK Kesavan Nair and Kunjikkuttiyamma in Nedumudi Alappuzha in Kerala. He had four siblings, all brothers. His father was a schoolmaster. Nedumudi completed his primary education at NSS Higher Secondary School and St Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam. During school days, he was interested in music and arts. He graduated from Sanatana Dharma College in Alappuzha. After graduation, he started his career as a journalist and also worked as a teacher in a tutorial institute. While staying in Trivandrum, he became friends with Padmarajan, Bharath Gopi, Aravindan whic...
Date of Birth: 22-05-1948
Date of Death: 11-10-2021
Age: 75
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Actor
Date of Birth: 22-05-1948
Date of Death: 11-10-2021
Age: 75
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Actor

10. Venu Arvind


Venu-Arvind.jpg Venu Arvind, or commonly known as Venu Aravind, is a Tamil TV and film actor, stage artist, dubbing artist and director. He was born on November 9, 1965, and studied B.Sc Physics with Masters in Management at DG Vaishnav College located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. However, he rather chose media as his interest. He comes from a conservative family, but his parents gave their blessings and even encouraged him to do his best. He was married to Shobha. Venu played as a child artist in Tuesday plays for DD right from 1975. He did many serials for DD such as ‘Alai Osai’, and ‘Rishimoolam’. Venu learned acting through Poornam Viswanathan’s theatre group during college. Venu became popular ...
Venu Arvind, or commonly known as Venu Aravind, is a Tamil TV and film actor, stage artist, dubbing artist and director. He was born on November 9, 1965, and studied B.Sc Physics with Masters in Management at DG Vaishnav College located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. However, he rather chose media as his interest. He comes from a conservative family, but his parents gave their blessings and even encouraged him to do his best. He was married to Shobha. Venu played as a child artist in Tuesday plays for DD right from 1975. He did many serials for DD such as ‘Alai Osai’, and ‘Rishimoolam’. Venu learned acting through Poornam Viswanathan’s theatre group during college. Venu became popular ...
Date of Birth: 09-11-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Date of Birth: 09-11-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil