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Malayalam Awards Asianet Film Awards 2001 - Cast & Crew

1. Sujatha Mohan


sujatha-mohan.png Sujatha Mohan (Sujatha or Baby Sujatha) is one of the most prolific singers after S. Janaki, P. Susheela, and K.S. Chitra. She has sung nearly 10,000 songs in many Indian languages and has performed over 5000 live concerts in her career. She came to spotlight while singing songs with K.J. Yesudas in musical concerts. This fetched her recognition, and she got her first break as a playback singer when she was in the sixth standard.  Sujatha’s debut was in the year 1975 when she sang for a Malayalam movie ‘Tourist Bungalow.' She then sang for two other movies ‘Kamam Krodham Moham’ (music composer Shyam) and ‘Aparadhi&rsq...
Sujatha Mohan (Sujatha or Baby Sujatha) is one of the most prolific singers after S. Janaki, P. Susheela, and K.S. Chitra. She has sung nearly 10,000 songs in many Indian languages and has performed over 5000 live concerts in her career. She came to spotlight while singing songs with K.J. Yesudas in musical concerts. This fetched her recognition, and she got her first break as a playback singer when she was in the sixth standard.  Sujatha’s debut was in the year 1975 when she sang for a Malayalam movie ‘Tourist Bungalow.' She then sang for two other movies ‘Kamam Krodham Moham’ (music composer Shyam) and ‘Aparadhi&rsq...
Date of Birth: 31-03-1963
Age: 61
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Singer
Date of Birth: 31-03-1963
Age: 61
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Singer

2. Bindu Murali


Bindhu-Murali.jpg Bindu is a well known Malayalam media artist, dancer and a social worker. Bindu was deeply interested in dance and music since her childhood. She is married to Muralidaran Nair. They have two sons, Balu and Vinu. It was her husband Muralidaran Nair who encouraged her to pursue her passion. She has performed several stage shows and during one of the shows, she was offered role in a telefilm. Bindu further advanced her acting career with Narma Kairali, which is an association of humor writers. Bindu has acted in several serials like “Ente Manasaputri” and “Aniyathi”. Aniyathi is a popular Malayalam television serial being telecasted in Mazhavil Manorama channel. The serial which started its ...
Bindu is a well known Malayalam media artist, dancer and a social worker. Bindu was deeply interested in dance and music since her childhood. She is married to Muralidaran Nair. They have two sons, Balu and Vinu. It was her husband Muralidaran Nair who encouraged her to pursue her passion. She has performed several stage shows and during one of the shows, she was offered role in a telefilm. Bindu further advanced her acting career with Narma Kairali, which is an association of humor writers. Bindu has acted in several serials like “Ente Manasaputri” and “Aniyathi”. Aniyathi is a popular Malayalam television serial being telecasted in Mazhavil Manorama channel. The serial which started its ...
Date of Birth: 21-04-1968
Age: 56
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: TV-Actress, Dancer
Date of Birth: 21-04-1968
Age: 56
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: TV-Actress, Dancer

3. Samyuktha Varma


29-09-2017/samyuktha-varma.jpg Born on November 26, 1982 in Kerala, Samyukhta Varma is a renowned actress in the Malayalam industry. She entered the Malayalam industry with the film Veendum Chila Veetukaryangal. Satyan Anthikad is the director of the film.    Samyuktha worked in several Malayalam films and has even bagged few awards. After her marriage with co-star Biju Menon, she quit the film industry.    Samyuktha is blessed with good looks. She never dreamt of entering into the...
Born on November 26, 1982 in Kerala, Samyukhta Varma is a renowned actress in the Malayalam industry. She entered the Malayalam industry with the film Veendum Chila Veetukaryangal. Satyan Anthikad is the director of the film.    Samyuktha worked in several Malayalam films and has even bagged few awards. After her marriage with co-star Biju Menon, she quit the film industry.    Samyuktha is blessed with good looks. She never dreamt of entering into the...
Date of Birth: 26-11-1979
Age: 44
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 26-11-1979
Age: 44
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actress

4. Nithya Das


21-11-2019/nithya-das.jpg Nithya Das is a Malayalam and Tamil film and television actress who was born on May 22, 1981 in Calicut, Kerala, India. She married Arvind Singh at Guruvayoor on June 17, 2007. The couple met in the year 2005 while she was travelling to Chennai and Arvind worked as a flight crew in the Indian Airlines. They have been blessed with one daughter whose name is Naina. She initiated her acting career in Malayalam comedy film, Ee Parakkum Thalika as Gayathri/Basanthi in 2001. She won the Best New Female Face of the Year in Asianet Film Awards, followed by the investigative thriller, Nariman by K. Madhu. In 2002, she made a cameo appearance in Kunjikoonan by Sasi Shanker. In the film, Kanmashi, Nithya play...
Nithya Das is a Malayalam and Tamil film and television actress who was born on May 22, 1981 in Calicut, Kerala, India. She married Arvind Singh at Guruvayoor on June 17, 2007. The couple met in the year 2005 while she was travelling to Chennai and Arvind worked as a flight crew in the Indian Airlines. They have been blessed with one daughter whose name is Naina. She initiated her acting career in Malayalam comedy film, Ee Parakkum Thalika as Gayathri/Basanthi in 2001. She won the Best New Female Face of the Year in Asianet Film Awards, followed by the investigative thriller, Nariman by K. Madhu. In 2002, she made a cameo appearance in Kunjikoonan by Sasi Shanker. In the film, Kanmashi, Nithya play...
Date of Birth: 22-05-1981
Age: 42
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: TV-Actress
Date of Birth: 22-05-1981
Age: 42
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: TV-Actress

5. Jayaram


16-12-2019/jayaram.jpg Born on December 10 1965, Jayaram’s main region of interest is the Malayalam film industry, though he had acted in some Tamil films too. Jayaram entered the Malayalam film industry with “Aparan” which was directed by Padma Rajan. They both worked together in two more films. Jayaram was known for his films Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal, Georgootty C/O Georgootty, Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam and Thoovalsparsham.    During the 90s his films with Rajasenan turned to be commercially successful. The family ...
Born on December 10 1965, Jayaram’s main region of interest is the Malayalam film industry, though he had acted in some Tamil films too. Jayaram entered the Malayalam film industry with “Aparan” which was directed by Padma Rajan. They both worked together in two more films. Jayaram was known for his films Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal, Georgootty C/O Georgootty, Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam and Thoovalsparsham.    During the 90s his films with Rajasenan turned to be commercially successful. The family ...
Date of Birth: 10-12-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 10-12-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

6. Innocent Vareed Thekkethala


i/n/n/o/c/e/innocent-vincent.png Innocent Vareed Thekkethala is the real name of popular Malayalam actor Innocent Vincent. Born on 28 February 1945, Innocent is also a politician. He is an accomplished actor of Malayalam films and comedy is his strength. He delivers witty gestures, and his dialogues in the Thrissur accent is noteworthy. In fact, it is no exaggeration to tell that, Inncoent is a phenomenon in Malayalam films. Mimicking his mannerisms is like tasting sugar for mimicry artistes. His reputation is such that, he is a frequent actor of many Malayalam film directors’ films. Whether it is comic or serious role, Innocent is...
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala is the real name of popular Malayalam actor Innocent Vincent. Born on 28 February 1945, Innocent is also a politician. He is an accomplished actor of Malayalam films and comedy is his strength. He delivers witty gestures, and his dialogues in the Thrissur accent is noteworthy. In fact, it is no exaggeration to tell that, Inncoent is a phenomenon in Malayalam films. Mimicking his mannerisms is like tasting sugar for mimicry artistes. His reputation is such that, he is a frequent actor of many Malayalam film directors’ films. Whether it is comic or serious role, Innocent is...
Date of Birth: 28-02-1945
Date of Death: 26-03-2023
Age: 79
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 28-02-1945
Date of Death: 26-03-2023
Age: 79
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

7. Kamal


kamal.jpg Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed, more prominently known as Kamal, is a movie director, producer, and writer. Kamal has predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He was born in Mathilakam, Kodungallur in Thrissur, Kerela on 28 November 1957. He had started his career after completing his graduation from Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur and Christ College, Irinjalakuda. He got married to Saburabi and had two children with her, Hanna Mohamed and Jenuse Mohamed. His son, Jenuse also made his debut in the year 2015 with the film 100 Days of Love. It was also a Malayalam film. His career in the industry started when he scripted for the film Thraasa. Thraasa was di...
Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed, more prominently known as Kamal, is a movie director, producer, and writer. Kamal has predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He was born in Mathilakam, Kodungallur in Thrissur, Kerela on 28 November 1957. He had started his career after completing his graduation from Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur and Christ College, Irinjalakuda. He got married to Saburabi and had two children with her, Hanna Mohamed and Jenuse Mohamed. His son, Jenuse also made his debut in the year 2015 with the film 100 Days of Love. It was also a Malayalam film. His career in the industry started when he scripted for the film Thraasa. Thraasa was di...
Date of Birth: 28-11-1957
Age: 66
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 28-11-1957
Age: 66
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

8. O. N. V. Kurup


o.-n.-v.-kurup.jpg Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup also known as O.N.V Kurup, was a famous Malayalam lyricist and amazing poet of Kerala in India. His father was O.N. Krishna Kurup and mother was K. Lakshmikutty Amma. He was born on 27 May 1931 in Chavara, Kollam, Kerala. His father died when Kurup was eight years old. He somehow tackled the situation and completed his graduation with a Bachelor's Degree from the SN College in Kollam. He had an interest in literature, so he shifted to Trivandrum and pursued Masters in Malayalam literature from The Travancore University, also called The Kerala University. After completing his Masters of Arts, he worked as a Professor at Maharajas College in Ernakulam, Arts and Scienc...
Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup also known as O.N.V Kurup, was a famous Malayalam lyricist and amazing poet of Kerala in India. His father was O.N. Krishna Kurup and mother was K. Lakshmikutty Amma. He was born on 27 May 1931 in Chavara, Kollam, Kerala. His father died when Kurup was eight years old. He somehow tackled the situation and completed his graduation with a Bachelor's Degree from the SN College in Kollam. He had an interest in literature, so he shifted to Trivandrum and pursued Masters in Malayalam literature from The Travancore University, also called The Kerala University. After completing his Masters of Arts, he worked as a Professor at Maharajas College in Ernakulam, Arts and Scienc...
Date of Birth: 27-05-1931
Date of Death: 13-02-2016
Age: 92
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Lyricist
Date of Birth: 27-05-1931
Date of Death: 13-02-2016
Age: 92
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Lyricist

9. Salim Ahamed


salim-ahamed.png A multi-tasker who has mastered the roles of a director, screenwriter and producer. Born with the zeal to be a director, decided to become a travel consultant since he believed that being a director someday would be worse than impossible. However, unable to rid away with his passion for filmmaking, he decided to pursue courses in the School of Drama, Thrissur, Kerala. After having nurtured and moulded himself, he went on to work as a Creative Director and a Scriptwriter for Surya TV. His show Rasikaraja No:1 gained a great amount of TRP, thereby labelling it a hit in his career. After this, he caught himself a break as an assistant director for the film, Saphalyam. Having worked as a scriptwriter for both TV shows and certain fil...
A multi-tasker who has mastered the roles of a director, screenwriter and producer. Born with the zeal to be a director, decided to become a travel consultant since he believed that being a director someday would be worse than impossible. However, unable to rid away with his passion for filmmaking, he decided to pursue courses in the School of Drama, Thrissur, Kerala. After having nurtured and moulded himself, he went on to work as a Creative Director and a Scriptwriter for Surya TV. His show Rasikaraja No:1 gained a great amount of TRP, thereby labelling it a hit in his career. After this, he caught himself a break as an assistant director for the film, Saphalyam. Having worked as a scriptwriter for both TV shows and certain fil...
Date of Birth: 01-10-1970
Age: 53
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 01-10-1970
Age: 53
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam