O. V. Usha
Asha G Menon
Manjima Mohan
Vani Viswanath
Beena Paul
Samyuktha Varma
T V Chandran
Gokul Das
MP Sukumaran Nair
SB Satheesan
N Harikumar
Jayaram
M. G. Radhakrishnan
M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Vidhu Prathap
Kamaluddin Mohammed
Aswin Thampy
O. Madhavan
Sunny Joseph
Kalamandalam Gopi
Rajeev Kumar
Sathyan Anthikad
P. Jayachandran
Mohanlal
Shaji Karun
1. O. V. Usha
O.V Usha was born in 1948. She is a very popular Malayalam novel Writer and Poet. She has written a lot of poems, short stories and novel as well. She has written up to four volumes of poems. People love her writings very much as they have a depth and a lot of good things to learn. She also writes articles for many different journals. She has also worked in the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam as the Publications Director.
Usha belongs to a very small village in Kerala. Her father served the country as a Policeman and her brother is also an amazing cartoonist and novelist. Her brother’s name is O.V Vijayan. Usha liked Malayalam literature when she was a kid and her interest in literature developed because of her mother. She started writing at a very small a...
O.V Usha was born in 1948. She is a very popular Malayalam novel Writer and Poet. She has written a lot of poems, short stories and novel as well. She has written up to four volumes of poems. People love her writings very much as they have a depth and a lot of good things to learn. She also writes articles for many different journals. She has also worked in the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam as the Publications Director.
Usha belongs to a very small village in Kerala. Her father served the country as a Policeman and her brother is also an amazing cartoonist and novelist. Her brother’s name is O.V Vijayan. Usha liked Malayalam literature when she was a kid and her interest in literature developed because of her mother. She started writing at a very small a...
2. Asha G Menon
Asha is a Malayalam playback singer. She’s been recognized as a veteran and legendary singer in the Malayalam film industry. Asha gained popularity with her first-ever song Aaradyam Parayum for the movie Mazha, released in 2000. Asha G. Menon won her first award at the age of 15. She won the Kerala State Award for the best playback singer in 2001; her first song helped her win this award. Some of her famous songs are Kannanunniye and Chembakam Pookkunna for Gokulapaalan, Pokayai for the film Indian Rupee and Aaraaydam for the movie Mazha. Asha has also produced some music albums such as Madhavam and Sree Rama Chaithanyam. Asha G. Menon is also a famous television presenter. She hosted the music show telecasted on Asianet, Hrudayaragram.
...Asha is a Malayalam playback singer. She’s been recognized as a veteran and legendary singer in the Malayalam film industry. Asha gained popularity with her first-ever song Aaradyam Parayum for the movie Mazha, released in 2000. Asha G. Menon won her first award at the age of 15. She won the Kerala State Award for the best playback singer in 2001; her first song helped her win this award. Some of her famous songs are Kannanunniye and Chembakam Pookkunna for Gokulapaalan, Pokayai for the film Indian Rupee and Aaraaydam for the movie Mazha. Asha has also produced some music albums such as Madhavam and Sree Rama Chaithanyam. Asha G. Menon is also a famous television presenter. She hosted the music show telecasted on Asianet, Hrudayaragram.
...3. Manjima Mohan
Manjima Mohan is an Indian film actress who has mostly worked in Malayalam cinema. She did her first movie when she was just five with the movie Kaaliyoonjal in 1998. She did her secondary education from Nirmala Bhavan Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Manjima Mohan is an Indian film actress who has mostly worked in Malayalam cinema. She did her first movie when she was just five with the movie Kaaliyoonjal in 1998. She did her secondary education from Nirmala Bhavan Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
4. Vani Viswanath
Vani Viswanath is an Indian film actress from Kerala active in Malayalam film industry. She became popular for her action roles in Malayalam movies in 1990s, but has done many lead roles and character roles since then. She has bagged the second Best Actress Award of Kerala State once in her career. She is married to Malayalam actor Baburaj.
Vani Viswanath hails from Thrissur. She was born in 1971 to Viswanadhan and Girija. Her acting debut was in movie Mangalayacharthu as heroine with actor Shafeeq in 1987.Even though this movie was not a big success, it opened the way for Vani to get into the South Indian film industry. She was also casted in an important role in Malayalam thriller movie Evidence directed by actor Raghavan in 1988. Vani Viswanath did two dozen movies in Telugu from 1989 to 19...
Vani Viswanath is an Indian film actress from Kerala active in Malayalam film industry. She became popular for her action roles in Malayalam movies in 1990s, but has done many lead roles and character roles since then. She has bagged the second Best Actress Award of Kerala State once in her career. She is married to Malayalam actor Baburaj.
Vani Viswanath hails from Thrissur. She was born in 1971 to Viswanadhan and Girija. Her acting debut was in movie Mangalayacharthu as heroine with actor Shafeeq in 1987.Even though this movie was not a big success, it opened the way for Vani to get into the South Indian film industry. She was also casted in an important role in Malayalam thriller movie Evidence directed by actor Raghavan in 1988. Vani Viswanath did two dozen movies in Telugu from 1989 to 19...
5. Beena Paul
Born in 1961, Beena Paul is a renowned film editor of the Indian Cinema. She has given her contribution in ‘Malayalam’ films mainly. She was brought up in the city of ‘Delhi’ by her father A P Paul, who is a ‘Malayali’, and her mother, Sharada Paul, who is a ‘Kannada’. She had graduated in the field of ‘Film Editing’ from ‘Film and Television Institute of India’, which is located in ‘Pune’. ‘Venu Isc’, the famous Director, and Cinematographer is her better half. Both of them have won numerous awards for their films.
Beena Paul also holds the position of an Artistic Director at the ‘International Film Festival of Kerala’. She has also been one among...
Born in 1961, Beena Paul is a renowned film editor of the Indian Cinema. She has given her contribution in ‘Malayalam’ films mainly. She was brought up in the city of ‘Delhi’ by her father A P Paul, who is a ‘Malayali’, and her mother, Sharada Paul, who is a ‘Kannada’. She had graduated in the field of ‘Film Editing’ from ‘Film and Television Institute of India’, which is located in ‘Pune’. ‘Venu Isc’, the famous Director, and Cinematographer is her better half. Both of them have won numerous awards for their films.
Beena Paul also holds the position of an Artistic Director at the ‘International Film Festival of Kerala’. She has also been one among...
6. Samyuktha Varma
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 film industry as an actress.
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 film industry as an actress.
7. T V Chandran
T. V. Chandran is a Malayalam film director whose films belonged to art-house audiences in the large Indian cities or even to film buffs on the international circuit. Most of his films in which he had acted had only achieved fair amount of success at the box-office. Sometimes he appeared in other regional cinemas too which balanced elements of art and popular cinema together. It is for his love for art cinema in Malayalam film industry that helped the art cinema grow further.
In the year 1989, he directed a film ‘Alicinte Anveshanam’. This feature was nominated in the Locarno International Film Festi...
T. V. Chandran is a Malayalam film director whose films belonged to art-house audiences in the large Indian cities or even to film buffs on the international circuit. Most of his films in which he had acted had only achieved fair amount of success at the box-office. Sometimes he appeared in other regional cinemas too which balanced elements of art and popular cinema together. It is for his love for art cinema in Malayalam film industry that helped the art cinema grow further.
In the year 1989, he directed a film ‘Alicinte Anveshanam’. This feature was nominated in the Locarno International Film Festi...
8. Gokul Das
In the Indian film industry, A. V. Gokuldas works as a production designer (Art Director). Three times he has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Production Design. He received international acclaim for his work in Kammatipaadam. He has established himself as the state's most renowned art director throughout the years. Gokuldas was born in Kerala and went to Ambalapuram School and Aryampadam Sarvodaya High School for his education. He earned his bachelor's degree in fine arts from the Thrissur College of Fine Arts. After completing his fine arts diploma at the Government College of Fine Arts in Thrissur, he was offered the opportunity to do the art direction for R. Sarath's film Sayahnam, which earned him his first Kerala State Award Best Art Direction in 2000. Before pursuing a career as an art director, he began assi...
In the Indian film industry, A. V. Gokuldas works as a production designer (Art Director). Three times he has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Production Design. He received international acclaim for his work in Kammatipaadam. He has established himself as the state's most renowned art director throughout the years. Gokuldas was born in Kerala and went to Ambalapuram School and Aryampadam Sarvodaya High School for his education. He earned his bachelor's degree in fine arts from the Thrissur College of Fine Arts. After completing his fine arts diploma at the Government College of Fine Arts in Thrissur, he was offered the opportunity to do the art direction for R. Sarath's film Sayahnam, which earned him his first Kerala State Award Best Art Direction in 2000. Before pursuing a career as an art director, he began assi...
9. MP Sukumaran Nair
MP Sukumaran Nair is an Indian director who worked for the Malayalam film industry. He is a multi-talented director, writer, and producer who worked in many south Indian films. Some of the famous movies in which he shared his contribution are Aparahnam, Kazhakam, Drishtantham, and Ramanam. Sukumaran also won Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival awards for his contribution to Aparahnam in 1991.
He was also a nominee for the Golden Crow Pheasant Award for his film Drishtantham at Kerala International Film Festival in 2006. He also worked as a second unit director in some of the movies.
...MP Sukumaran Nair is an Indian director who worked for the Malayalam film industry. He is a multi-talented director, writer, and producer who worked in many south Indian films. Some of the famous movies in which he shared his contribution are Aparahnam, Kazhakam, Drishtantham, and Ramanam. Sukumaran also won Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival awards for his contribution to Aparahnam in 1991.
He was also a nominee for the Golden Crow Pheasant Award for his film Drishtantham at Kerala International Film Festival in 2006. He also worked as a second unit director in some of the movies.
...10. SB Satheesan
SB Satheesan is a Malayalam singer. Satheesan spent his childhood in Chemboor, Venjaramoodu, Kerala. He opened his career as a tailor. He owns a tailoring shop named S.B. Stitchings at Chembur. He was introduced to the Malayalam film industry by producer Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
The first film in which he functioned as a costume designer was Kathapurushan, released in 1995. Films in which he has worked are Ring Master, it got released in 2014 and was directed by Rafi Martin; Ennum Eppozhum, the 2015 movie was produced by Sathyan Anthikad; Mili was released in 2015 and was produced by Rajesh Pillai; Motorcycle Diaries, the movie was released in 2016 and was directed by Rajesh Pillai. Another movie he has worked in is Mamangam; it was released in 2019 and was ...
SB Satheesan is a Malayalam singer. Satheesan spent his childhood in Chemboor, Venjaramoodu, Kerala. He opened his career as a tailor. He owns a tailoring shop named S.B. Stitchings at Chembur. He was introduced to the Malayalam film industry by producer Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
The first film in which he functioned as a costume designer was Kathapurushan, released in 1995. Films in which he has worked are Ring Master, it got released in 2014 and was directed by Rafi Martin; Ennum Eppozhum, the 2015 movie was produced by Sathyan Anthikad; Mili was released in 2015 and was produced by Rajesh Pillai; Motorcycle Diaries, the movie was released in 2016 and was directed by Rajesh Pillai. Another movie he has worked in is Mamangam; it was released in 2019 and was ...
11. N Harikumar
N Harikumar, aka, Narayan Nair Harikumar was born on 19 July 1955 in Kollam, Kerala, India. He has done his early education from govt. Model boy’s high school, Kollam and has gone to Thumba St. Xavier's for completing higher education. After that, he moves to the M.G.R Govt film and TV institute to finish a diploma in sound engineering. Delhi Doordarshan Kendra was the point from where he started his journey. Afterward, he worked with renowned P. Devadas as a sound recordist at the Gitanjali studio.
Mr. Harikumar is a sound editor and designer by profession and works in Malayalam films. He amazed the audience through his work in Audiography and has won nine Kerala state film awards plus two national film awards. You can take a look at his captivating work in the movies directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He ha...
N Harikumar, aka, Narayan Nair Harikumar was born on 19 July 1955 in Kollam, Kerala, India. He has done his early education from govt. Model boy’s high school, Kollam and has gone to Thumba St. Xavier's for completing higher education. After that, he moves to the M.G.R Govt film and TV institute to finish a diploma in sound engineering. Delhi Doordarshan Kendra was the point from where he started his journey. Afterward, he worked with renowned P. Devadas as a sound recordist at the Gitanjali studio.
Mr. Harikumar is a sound editor and designer by profession and works in Malayalam films. He amazed the audience through his work in Audiography and has won nine Kerala state film awards plus two national film awards. You can take a look at his captivating work in the movies directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He ha...
12. Jayaram
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 audiences embraced him with both arms. Jayaram has carved a niche for himself in films such as Ayala...
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 audiences embraced him with both arms. Jayaram has carved a niche for himself in films such as Ayala...
13. M. G. Radhakrishnan
Born on 29 July 1940, in Alappuzha district, Kerala, Malabar Gopalan Nair Radhakrishnan (M.G. Nair) is a classical music director and even a vocalist, who is considered as a senior most musician in Malayalam movies. . His father was a renowned music composer and harmonium player and mother was a Harikatha exponent. His brother M.G. Sreekumar is an eminent playback singer in Malayalam cinema and his sister K. Omanakutty is a renowned vocalist too. Malabar Gopalan Nair was a classmate of renowned singer K. J. Yesudas.
Gopalan’s journey began as a composer in Akashvani in Trivandrum. Soon he joined All India Radio as a music composer and was given a chance to hold a 15-minute program in AIR, which became a favorite. He forayed into musical...
Born on 29 July 1940, in Alappuzha district, Kerala, Malabar Gopalan Nair Radhakrishnan (M.G. Nair) is a classical music director and even a vocalist, who is considered as a senior most musician in Malayalam movies. . His father was a renowned music composer and harmonium player and mother was a Harikatha exponent. His brother M.G. Sreekumar is an eminent playback singer in Malayalam cinema and his sister K. Omanakutty is a renowned vocalist too. Malabar Gopalan Nair was a classmate of renowned singer K. J. Yesudas.
Gopalan’s journey began as a composer in Akashvani in Trivandrum. Soon he joined All India Radio as a music composer and was given a chance to hold a 15-minute program in AIR, which became a favorite. He forayed into musical...
14. M. T. Vasudevan Nair
M T Vasudevan Nair is a renowned writer and director. He is famous for Kadavu, Oru Vadakkan Veergatha, and several other movies. He has written about 54 screenplays for movies and did direction for about seven movies. He has been rewarded by several awards for his direction, screenplay and for his novels.
Nair was born on 9 August 1933, in a small village of Kudallur in Kerala. Vasudevan won his first award at the age of 20 when he wrote a short story in Malayalam for Best Short Story Writing Competition held by The New York Herald Tribune in 1953.
Nair penned down his first novel Naalukettu in 1958 and won the prestigious Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. Since then he has written about eight novels, eighteen short stories, three children literature, two plays, three essays and three travelogues. He is hon...
M T Vasudevan Nair is a renowned writer and director. He is famous for Kadavu, Oru Vadakkan Veergatha, and several other movies. He has written about 54 screenplays for movies and did direction for about seven movies. He has been rewarded by several awards for his direction, screenplay and for his novels.
Nair was born on 9 August 1933, in a small village of Kudallur in Kerala. Vasudevan won his first award at the age of 20 when he wrote a short story in Malayalam for Best Short Story Writing Competition held by The New York Herald Tribune in 1953.
Nair penned down his first novel Naalukettu in 1958 and won the prestigious Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. Since then he has written about eight novels, eighteen short stories, three children literature, two plays, three essays and three travelogues. He is hon...
15. Vidhu Prathap
Vidhu Prathap is an eminent playback singer who is often credited for singing in Malayalam movies. He even had tried his hand in singing in a few Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies. He often shares some stage performances for Malayalee people residing in other states of India and even abroad. Although he sang his first song for a movie when he was a student of class IV, he got his real break in ‘Devdasi’ (1999), rendering the song 'Pon Vasantham' in the movie, which was a tough classical song for a young singer. He got another opportunity as a playback singer in the film ’Niram’(1999) for a duet song ‘Shukiriya Shukiriya’ which was composed by Vidyasagar. The song became a favorite of the masses, and he got a chance to sing songs in many Malayalam m...
Vidhu Prathap is an eminent playback singer who is often credited for singing in Malayalam movies. He even had tried his hand in singing in a few Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies. He often shares some stage performances for Malayalee people residing in other states of India and even abroad. Although he sang his first song for a movie when he was a student of class IV, he got his real break in ‘Devdasi’ (1999), rendering the song 'Pon Vasantham' in the movie, which was a tough classical song for a young singer. He got another opportunity as a playback singer in the film ’Niram’(1999) for a duet song ‘Shukiriya Shukiriya’ which was composed by Vidyasagar. The song became a favorite of the masses, and he got a chance to sing songs in many Malayalam m...
16. Kamaluddin Mohammed
Kamaluddin Mohammed was born on 28 November 1957. His birth place is Mathilakam. His mother name is Sulaikhabhi. His father name is K. M. Abdul Majeed. He is a film director and screenwriter. He mostly works in Malayalam cinema. He had done his education from Christ College in Irinjalakuda. He also did his study from Sree Kerala College in Thrissur. By writing the film, he started his career. His first movie named Thraasa. Padiyan directed Kamaluddin Mohammed first picture named Thraasa. He got married with Saburabi. He has two kids. Their names are Hanna Mohammed and Jenuse Mohammed. In 2015, Jenuse Mohammed played the role as a director. In 1986, Mizhineer Pookkal was his first film. More than 43 movies have been directed by him. Among 43, only two movies are not Malayalam pictures. Multiple administrativ...
Kamaluddin Mohammed was born on 28 November 1957. His birth place is Mathilakam. His mother name is Sulaikhabhi. His father name is K. M. Abdul Majeed. He is a film director and screenwriter. He mostly works in Malayalam cinema. He had done his education from Christ College in Irinjalakuda. He also did his study from Sree Kerala College in Thrissur. By writing the film, he started his career. His first movie named Thraasa. Padiyan directed Kamaluddin Mohammed first picture named Thraasa. He got married with Saburabi. He has two kids. Their names are Hanna Mohammed and Jenuse Mohammed. In 2015, Jenuse Mohammed played the role as a director. In 1986, Mizhineer Pookkal was his first film. More than 43 movies have been directed by him. Among 43, only two movies are not Malayalam pictures. Multiple administrativ...
17. Aswin Thampy
Aswin Thampi,born on January 4, 1991, was an actor in the South Indian film industry.He came to the film industry as a child artist. His main movie areas are Malayalam and Tamil. He acted in the Tamil movie Kannadi Pookkal (2005). The role of “Vasu son of Sakthivel” is played by Aswin Thampi. His co-star was the famous actor and filmmaker R. Parthiban from the Tamil industry, who was playing the role of Sakthivel.
Aswin Thampi’s Malayalam movies are The Godman (1999), Saphalyam (1999), Priyam (2000), Madhuranombara kattu (2000), Achaneyanenikkishtam (2001), www.anukudumbam.com(2002). Aswin Thampi won the Kerala State Film Award in 2001for for the Best Child Artist category for the movie Madhuranombarakattu (2000). After finishing his graduation in Engineering, he is working in Mumbai as an Engin...
Aswin Thampi,born on January 4, 1991, was an actor in the South Indian film industry.He came to the film industry as a child artist. His main movie areas are Malayalam and Tamil. He acted in the Tamil movie Kannadi Pookkal (2005). The role of “Vasu son of Sakthivel” is played by Aswin Thampi. His co-star was the famous actor and filmmaker R. Parthiban from the Tamil industry, who was playing the role of Sakthivel.
Aswin Thampi’s Malayalam movies are The Godman (1999), Saphalyam (1999), Priyam (2000), Madhuranombara kattu (2000), Achaneyanenikkishtam (2001), www.anukudumbam.com(2002). Aswin Thampi won the Kerala State Film Award in 2001for for the Best Child Artist category for the movie Madhuranombarakattu (2000). After finishing his graduation in Engineering, he is working in Mumbai as an Engin...
18. O. Madhavan
O. Madhavan was a man of great honour, not only for his achievements in the Indian Theatre, but also for his social life. He was one of the founders and a prominent leader of the Communist Party of India. Born in 1922, he was the founder of the very famous Kalidasa Kala Kendram, a drama company. He was also the winner of Kerala State Award for Best Actor in the year 2000 for his role of a communist in the film Sayahnam. He was associated with the Malayalam theatre for over 40 years. He was married to Vijayakumari, also an actress. He had a son who is also a popular actor himself. Apart from him, he had two daughters named Sandhya Rajendran, and Jayashree. Sandhya’s husband is also an actor.
Although he starred in a very limited movies all his life he devoted himsel...
O. Madhavan was a man of great honour, not only for his achievements in the Indian Theatre, but also for his social life. He was one of the founders and a prominent leader of the Communist Party of India. Born in 1922, he was the founder of the very famous Kalidasa Kala Kendram, a drama company. He was also the winner of Kerala State Award for Best Actor in the year 2000 for his role of a communist in the film Sayahnam. He was associated with the Malayalam theatre for over 40 years. He was married to Vijayakumari, also an actress. He had a son who is also a popular actor himself. Apart from him, he had two daughters named Sandhya Rajendran, and Jayashree. Sandhya’s husband is also an actor.
Although he starred in a very limited movies all his life he devoted himsel...
19. Sunny Joseph
Sunny Joseph is a very well-known cinematographer from India who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He was born in the state of Kerala on the 12th of October in 1957. He is best known for his incredible work in Piravi, a Malayalam feature movie directed by the famous director Shaji n. Karun. His parents CV Joseph and Thressiamma brought him up with two brothers and six sisters.
From 1972 to 1974 he studied in St. Michael’s college in Cherthala and got his P.D.C. Then he pursued a B.Sc in the field of Zoology from a college named Deva Matha under Mahatma Gandhi University, from 1974 to 1977. He also did a PG Diploma in Motion Picture Photography from FTII in Pune and graduated in 1983. He began his career in 1983 by working as an assistant cinematographer with Shri. Madhu Ambat and Shri Venu. From 198...
Sunny Joseph is a very well-known cinematographer from India who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He was born in the state of Kerala on the 12th of October in 1957. He is best known for his incredible work in Piravi, a Malayalam feature movie directed by the famous director Shaji n. Karun. His parents CV Joseph and Thressiamma brought him up with two brothers and six sisters.
From 1972 to 1974 he studied in St. Michael’s college in Cherthala and got his P.D.C. Then he pursued a B.Sc in the field of Zoology from a college named Deva Matha under Mahatma Gandhi University, from 1974 to 1977. He also did a PG Diploma in Motion Picture Photography from FTII in Pune and graduated in 1983. He began his career in 1983 by working as an assistant cinematographer with Shri. Madhu Ambat and Shri Venu. From 198...
20. Kalamandalam Gopi
Kalamandalam Gopi was born in Kothachira, Palakkad, Kerala, India, on May 21, 1937. He is a world-renowned Kathakali dancer, artist, theatre actor, and film actor from India. He has also appeared in Malayalam films. Gopi's first foray into the world of performing arts happened when he was in fourth grade. When the Ottanthullal school closed, Gopi was sent to Thekkinkattil Ravunni Nair's Kathakali Kalari. Later, he joined Kerala Kalamandalam. The poet Vallathol, who was influential in establishing Kalamandalam, enrolled him at the institute in 1951 at the age of 14. Gopi met the two great gurus Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair and Kalamandalam Padmanabhan Nair, who molded him.
In 1958, he was hired as a teacher, and in 1990, he was promoted to principal. Two years later, he stepped down from Kalamandalam. In 2...
Kalamandalam Gopi was born in Kothachira, Palakkad, Kerala, India, on May 21, 1937. He is a world-renowned Kathakali dancer, artist, theatre actor, and film actor from India. He has also appeared in Malayalam films. Gopi's first foray into the world of performing arts happened when he was in fourth grade. When the Ottanthullal school closed, Gopi was sent to Thekkinkattil Ravunni Nair's Kathakali Kalari. Later, he joined Kerala Kalamandalam. The poet Vallathol, who was influential in establishing Kalamandalam, enrolled him at the institute in 1951 at the age of 14. Gopi met the two great gurus Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair and Kalamandalam Padmanabhan Nair, who molded him.
In 1958, he was hired as a teacher, and in 1990, he was promoted to principal. Two years later, he stepped down from Kalamandalam. In 2...
21. Rajeev Kumar
Rajeev Kumar is an Indian visual effect artist who is COO (Chief Operation Officer) at Drishyam VFX, Mumbai. It is one of the leading post-production studios with VFX effects in the world that offers end-to-end services. He worked on films like Fitoor (2016), Madaari (2016), Mohenjo Daro (2016), Kahaani 2 (2016) and Rangoon (2017). Initially, he worked with Anibrain, Pune as VFX coordinator. In the film, Mohenjo Daro the entire water scenes were taken using CG effects. He plays a major role in making things look possible which are impossible with the help of modern technologies. His technical team size started with twenty in 150 square feet and now it has expanded to 120 people in 3200 square feet. He completed his diploma in mass communication with a specialization in film editing in Radio, TV, and movies. With his...
Rajeev Kumar is an Indian visual effect artist who is COO (Chief Operation Officer) at Drishyam VFX, Mumbai. It is one of the leading post-production studios with VFX effects in the world that offers end-to-end services. He worked on films like Fitoor (2016), Madaari (2016), Mohenjo Daro (2016), Kahaani 2 (2016) and Rangoon (2017). Initially, he worked with Anibrain, Pune as VFX coordinator. In the film, Mohenjo Daro the entire water scenes were taken using CG effects. He plays a major role in making things look possible which are impossible with the help of modern technologies. His technical team size started with twenty in 150 square feet and now it has expanded to 120 people in 3200 square feet. He completed his diploma in mass communication with a specialization in film editing in Radio, TV, and movies. With his...
22. Sathyan Anthikad
Sathyan Anthikad is a film director who has even tried his hands at writing lyrics. He also has been an eminent screenwriter in Malayalam movies. He has a long association with Mohanlal, Jayaram, and even Mammootty. He has made 19 movies with Mohanlal, 17 movies with Jayaram, and eight movies with Mammootty. Hence, he has given the most successful movies in Kerala. He even tried to make some low-budget movies too and was moderately successful. He chose to direct ‘Pappan Priyappetta Pappan’ which was the 100th film of Mohanlal.
In 2015 Sathyan’s much-awaited film ‘Ennum Eppozhum’ created a buzz in the industry as it had Manju Warrier and Mohanlal in the lead roles. He gave roles that suited their age in this movie...
Sathyan Anthikad is a film director who has even tried his hands at writing lyrics. He also has been an eminent screenwriter in Malayalam movies. He has a long association with Mohanlal, Jayaram, and even Mammootty. He has made 19 movies with Mohanlal, 17 movies with Jayaram, and eight movies with Mammootty. Hence, he has given the most successful movies in Kerala. He even tried to make some low-budget movies too and was moderately successful. He chose to direct ‘Pappan Priyappetta Pappan’ which was the 100th film of Mohanlal.
In 2015 Sathyan’s much-awaited film ‘Ennum Eppozhum’ created a buzz in the industry as it had Manju Warrier and Mohanlal in the lead roles. He gave roles that suited their age in this movie...
23. P. Jayachandran
P. Jayachandran is a South Indian playback singer. Often, he is also affectionately called the Bhava Gayakan in the industry. This singer had worked in close collaboration with A R Rahman and even Illayaraja. With Illaryaraja, he had given numerous popular hits in Tamil movies, and he even sang a Hindi song for an A R Rahman’s composition. For a Malayalam movie’ Pennpada’ that released in 1975, a song that he had sung is considered to the first composition of A R Rahaman. This singer also had given his voice for music composer M S Viswanathan, who is also known as ‘Mellisai Mannar’ in Tamil cinema...
P. Jayachandran is a South Indian playback singer. Often, he is also affectionately called the Bhava Gayakan in the industry. This singer had worked in close collaboration with A R Rahman and even Illayaraja. With Illaryaraja, he had given numerous popular hits in Tamil movies, and he even sang a Hindi song for an A R Rahman’s composition. For a Malayalam movie’ Pennpada’ that released in 1975, a song that he had sung is considered to the first composition of A R Rahaman. This singer also had given his voice for music composer M S Viswanathan, who is also known as ‘Mellisai Mannar’ in Tamil cinema...
24. Mohanlal
Mohan Lal is the Super Star of the Malayalam film industry. He is the Son in Law of a famous producer cum veteran actor Balaji. Mohan Lal is married to Suchithra, the elder daughter of Balaji. Mohan Lal was born in the year 1960 in Elanthoor in Kerala. He is very popular for his natural acting and simplicity. The first movie, he committed was Thiranottam, but the first to release was Manjil Virinja Pookal. This movie had Poornima Jayaram as his pair and that is the debut movie in Malayalam for her too. Rajavinte Makan was the movie that made him to reach super heights. Mohan Lal is not choosey in particular character; but he acts in all types of film that give him a good performance scope.
Till now he did not show him as a Super Star. His humbleness is r...
Mohan Lal is the Super Star of the Malayalam film industry. He is the Son in Law of a famous producer cum veteran actor Balaji. Mohan Lal is married to Suchithra, the elder daughter of Balaji. Mohan Lal was born in the year 1960 in Elanthoor in Kerala. He is very popular for his natural acting and simplicity. The first movie, he committed was Thiranottam, but the first to release was Manjil Virinja Pookal. This movie had Poornima Jayaram as his pair and that is the debut movie in Malayalam for her too. Rajavinte Makan was the movie that made him to reach super heights. Mohan Lal is not choosey in particular character; but he acts in all types of film that give him a good performance scope.
Till now he did not show him as a Super Star. His humbleness is r...
25. Shaji Karun