Malayalam Awards Vanitha Film Awards 2020 - Cast & Crew

Parvathi is an Indian actress and dubbing artist. Mainly, she is a Malayalam actress and has done a lot of Malayalam movies. She began her career as a Radio Programme Producer. She made her debut in the film industry with the movie, ‘Out Of Syllabus’. It was directed by renowned director Vishwanathan. He has given many great hits to the film industry. For many years, before she stepped in the film industry, she did a show on the radio where many celebrities were frequently interviewed. She is an actor, model, and an anchor as well. After doing the movie ‘Out Of Syllabus’, she did an ad film. After that, she was approached by Director Lijo Jose Pellissery for his next venture ‘Double Barrel’.

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.”

Born on March 25, 1984, in Kerala, Nyla Usha is already a popular TV host in Saudi Arabia. She has later worked her way up through the ranks of promising actresses of the younger generation by acting with Mammootty. After graduating from a college in Trivandrum, she eventually landed up in a radio station Hit 96.7 in the United Arab Emirates where she worked as a radio jockey. In addition, she was a host of the Big Breakfast Club (BBC) programme, and now is the new promising star of the Malayalam film industry in India. Nyla was also a TV host for a morning show in BBC which was the much-watched show by Kerala people all over the world. Her popularity of a jockey and TV anchor continued to increase, and she became a renowned anchor, TV host, radio Jockey, and many of her shows or programmes marked the most-heard programme in the radio station.

This effervescent beauty, who has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, is indeed a name to reckon with. This is not only due to her acting prowess, but also for her determination in battling cancer. Only recently, she opened up that she is very much alive in the industry; she is currently working in the flick Two Countries. 

Born on 14 November 1984, Mamta grew up in Bahrain. After doing her schooling in Bahrain she did her degree in Bangalore. Mamta tested waters in modeling before entering into the film industry. She got herself associated with print ads for big names. The 2005 Malayalam flick Mayookham by Hariharan was her first film. Though the film didn’t set the cash registers ringing Mamta was noticed for her performance. Later she ventured into Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. Bus Conductor, Madhuchandralekha, Baba Kalyani, Sivappathigaram, Yamadonga, Victory, King and Chintakayala Ravi are some of the hit flicks of Mamta. 

Mamta possesses commendable knowledge in Tamil, English and Malayalam languages. Hence language didn’t prove to be an obstacle for her acting in films. Mamta is attuned in classical and Hindustani music. Mamta is also an acclaimed singer. Also, she is excited to ride her bike on the roads. In fact, she aspired to be a motorbike racer. She associated herself with Kochi International Fashion Week as a brand ambassador. Also, she was CCL’s Kerala Strikers’ Brand Ambassador during 2013. Mamta, who battled cancer, had to remove her hair, but she took it jovially. In fact, she never revealed about the disease to anyone till 2010. She was that sportive. 

Mamta was wedded to Prajith Padmanabhan on 2011, but they wanted to part ways on 2012. Swimming and basketball are the other passions of Mamta, apart from singing. Mamta has some awards to her credit for both her singing and acting prowess.

Anna Ben Nayarambalam, popularly known as Anna Ben, is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily works in Malayalam films. She was born in the district of Nayarambalam in Kochi, to the famous Screenwriter Benny P. Nayarambalam and mother Fulja Nayarambalam.

Manju Warrier is a South-Indian film actress, born on November 1, 1978, in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, to an accountant father and a homemaker mother. She completed her schooling from Chinmaya Vidyalaya and further from Chovva Higher Secondary School, both situated at Kannur. She graduated from SN College, Kannur. Manju was only seventeen when she made her debut in the film industry with ‘Sakshyam’, a classic Malayalam drama directed by Mohan.At the age of eighteen, she worked in ‘Sallapam’, a love story by Sundar Das. In the first three years of her career, she was awarded for her work in four major films. First is with the film ‘Ee Puzhayum Kadannu’, a drama thriller starring Dileep in the lead role, won her the Kerala State Film Award, Filmfare, and the Screen-Videocon Award.

Asif Ali is a model –turned actor who was brought into the film by iconic director Shyamaprasad and Sathyan Anthikkad. Later on, he featured in some successful Malayalam movies and made his way to stardom. Though he was not a superstar, his image of a chocolate boy in a movie ‘Salt N Pepper' seems to be best suited to him as he is very cute and innocent-looking. But unfortunately, he was given to play scary characters that had gray and negative shades. 

Known for his good looks and easy-going personality, the actor did not get box office success for his films like 'Hi I'm Tony’, ‘Mosayile Kuthirameenukal’ and ‘Pakida' which is supposed to be his best films. That is one reason he could not be graded as a superstar. Known for his handsome looks, the actor had graduated from foreign university and had previously appeared in video commercial and small film roles. This actor had too many dramatic projects too such as Siby Malayil’s ‘Violin' that marked a milestone for the actor as he played the solo lead for the first time in his career. Even in S Siby Malayil ‘s ‘Apoorvaraagam' and Sathyan Anthikkad ‘s ‘Kadha Thudarunnu' and Aashiq Abu's ‘Salt n' Pepper, he got raving reviews from critics and audiences, as all these films were family-oriented dramas on screen. 

The actor has done cameo roles in five films. In between 2012-14, he had signed maximum film projects that made him a very star which went to earn him many buzzworthy roles which put him in the club of established actor in Mollywood. In 2015, he appeared in four successful movies such as Double Barrel, You Too Brutus, Kohinoor and Nirnayakam, which allowed him to try something new in commercial cinema. In 2013, he tied his knot with Zama Mazreen, and now the couple is blessed with a boy. The actor was born on 4th February 1986, to M. P. Shoukath Ali and Molly in Kerala.

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.

Nivin Pauly is predominantly a Malayalam actor. Born on 11 October 1984, his debut film was Malarvaadi Art Club. The direction of this film was by Vineeth Sreenivasan and production by Dileep. Some of the other films of Nivin Pauly include Bangalore Days, Thattathin Marayathu, Premam, Oru Vadakkari Selfie etc..The films 1983 and Bangalore Days fetched him the Best Actor Award from Kerala State Film Award. Nivin holds a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. He is happily wedded to Rinna Joy since 2010, and they are blessed with a boy. Before taking up acting as his profession Nivin was working in Infosys for two years.

Nivin’s selection for the Malarvaadi Arts Club was not that easy. He was not one among the shortlisted actors for the audition, but when one person eventually left, Nivin was provided with a chance. Later he became an actor. From then on, Nivin worked in the movies Sevenes and Metro and some short roles in Spanish Masala and Traffic. He also worked in the music video Nenjodu Cherthu. This was a great hit in YouTube. It was the 2012 flick Thattathin Marayathu which was a turning point in Nivin’s career. It was a great hit and he was labeled the present youth sensation. Directors like Sathyan Anthikad, Aashiq Abu, Rajesh Pillai and Shyamaprasad directed Nivin. Neram was the debut film of Nivin in Tamil. Later he acted in some Malayalam films, including Bangalore Days.

The beard is a regular in some of Nivin’s films. Nivin has worked with his colleague Dileep in several Malayalam films. Nivin confesses that he was good at knowing dialogues of films by heart and telling them just like the original. Before taking up acting Nivin had no stage experience and he knew only to dance. Nivin focuses on giving his best to his films.

The Pauly Family Tree (Infographic Family Tree)

Kunchacko Boban is a handsome young guy who got introduced as a hero in the Malayalam movie, Aniyatthipraavu, in the year 1997. His first movie was the most populous director Fazil, and the film is a super hit, with Shalini, alongside. Before his debut as a hero, he has acted in Dhanya, as a child artist. He is loved by all his female fans for his cute smile and tiny expressions that boost his beauty. This charming guy is the grandson of the popular film producer Kunchacko. His grandpa’s studio is the first studio in Kerala. Kunchacko Boban’s father is also a person who is related to the film industry through acting and production. Anu and Mini are his siblings. Kunchacko Boban is married to Priya Ann from the year 2005. After marriage, Kunchacko Boban had a break to cinemas and came back after three years. Kunchacko Boban had a cameo appearance in the movie of the big shots, Mamooty and Mohanlal in Harikrishnans. This film has a special feature, as it rejoined Mamooka and Lalettan after nine years. The film Law point gave him a good break and How Old Are You showed him as a selfish husband. Whatever roles are given to him, whether negative or positive, heroic or villainy, Kunchacko Boban did it well.Chirakodinja Kinavukal and Birds With Large Wings are his latest ventures.

Aashiq Abu known for his work in Malayalam Cinema, is an Indian producer and Film Director. He was born to C. M. Abu and Jameela Abu on 12 April, 1978 in Edappally, Kerala, and completed his high school and graduation from SRV High School, Kochi and Maharajas College respectively.

Shane Nigam is a Malayali actor. He is the son of the renowned actor and mimicry artist, Abi. Owing to the paternal connection, Shane has always been a part of the Cinema right from childhood. He attended the Vidya Mandir Bhavan school in Ernakulam for his primary education. He is at present pursuing a degree in BE (Bachelor of Engineering) and is in the final semester. Rajagiri College of Engineering and Technology is where he studies.

Vivek Anand Oberoi's birth was on 3rd September 1976 (age-39) in Hyderabad, Telangana to father Suresh Oberoi and mother Yashodhara Oberoi. He also has a nickname named 'Rockstar'. Vivek did his schooling from Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad and Mayo College, Ajmer. After school, he studied at Mithibai College,Juhu. He often used to take a public bus to his college. He has a Master's Degree from New York University for Film acting, USA. Before coming to the acting career, he worked as a scriptwriter and bought his first car with the money he made from that, but his first car was a Jeep gifted to him by his father.He made his debut with Ram Gopal Verma's Company in 2002 and backed two Filmfare awards for Best Debut Male and Best Supporting Actor. Though Ram Gopal Verma considered him too cute to play a gangster's role and was in second thoughts Vivek went to the slums of Mumbai and did his homework and after a couple of weeks he barged into Verma's office dressed as Chandu the Gangster, swung his feet up on the table and landed the contract which turned out to be a remarkable debut.

Saiju Govind Kurup, known for his screen name as Saiju Kurup in the film world. Saiju was born in Aroor Kerala ion 1981 and he is currently a busy actor in the Malayalam industry. He made his debut in the ever hit classic movie Mayoogham directed by the famous director Hariharan. He played the character Unni who was a rebel. The opposite lead to Saiju was Mamta Mohandas .He got two awards for his acting in the movie Mayoogham. The best new comer Bharatan awards and film city awards.

Saiju was working in Birla company there he met his better half Anupama and then both joined in Airtel company. Saiju and Anupama later decided to marry and the couple had a beautiful girl child. He was the direct Sales manager in Airtel. At that time he met the famous singer M G Sreekumar who later introduced him to Hariharan. Mayoogham was a hit and for the memory of his first movie the couple named their daughter as Mayoogha.

Saiju then acted on many films in lead roles, negative roles, supporting roles etc. Some of his movies were box office hits like Munnariyippu, Baba Kalyani, Mulla, Makeup Man, Trivandrum Lodge etc. His role in Mulla was quite different both in looks and attitude. He played the role of a negative police officer.

Saiju was selected in the li9st of Forbes India Magazines most stunning actor. He ranked 12 th out of 100 members in the Forbes list. He has a large fan following and he constantly interacts with the followers in the online portal formkerala.com and because of his sincere attitude towards his fans his fans call him as Saiju Annan.

Sooraj Venjaramoodu was born on 30th June, 1976 in Kerala. He is an Indian actor, television presenter, and comedian. He has acted in over 250 films. His father is a retired soldier and, his mother is a housewife. Sooraj began his career as a stand-up comedian. He was successful in this and was most famous for his mockery of the Thiruvananthapuram accent. At first, when he started his acting career, he was not well- accepted by the audience.

He was born on 16 October 2002 who made his recognition in 2019 from the movie Kumbalangi Nights. The 16-year old kid form Thiruvamkulam, Ernakulam, joined Gregorian Public School, Kochi after, which he auditioned for Kumbalangi Nights as Franky Napoleon. Mathew also went to Bahrain while his parents were there for a temporary purpose. His parents, namely Biju John Thuruthiyil and Susan(works as a civil engineer and maths teacher respectively), supported his talent and inspired him to go on with his career. He also has an elder brother named John Thomas. After the commercial success of Kumbalangi Nights, his casting was as a lead in Thanneeer Mathan Dinangal as Jaison. He also has a part in the movie that was released in the year 2020 named Anjaam Pathiraa.

Soubin Shahir is a well-known actor and an assistant director in Malayalam films. He assisted many renowned directors in his career before his acting career started. He made his first debut film with Kaiyethum Doorath. He earned wide fame for Alphonse Putharen’s Premam in which he played the role of a P.T Master. Soubin also featured in some of the recent hit movies stealing the hearts of many people. On his foray in direction, he said “I always wanted to be a director.” He believes that director Rajeev Rai brought him in front of arc lights. The actor is still uncomfortable when it comes to facing the camera and says that he becomes a bit nervous when it comes to acting.

Prithviraj Sukumaran is one among the bubbly actor of South India. This young charming man hailed from Kerala, the God’s own country. He was born in the year 1982 to Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. Their family is entirely a cinema family, where his mother is an actress, his brother Indrajith Sukumaran and sister in law Poornima Indrajith are also actors. At a young age of 19, Prithviraj Sukumaran entered the Malayalam film industry as a charming hero. Nandhanam is his debut movie; the movies Stop Violence and Nakshathra Kannulla Rajakumaran Avannundoru Rajakumari got released before his debut movie. Prithvi is acting in various Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies and quenching his acting thirst. He entered Tamil film industry as a villain through Kana Kanden with Srikanth as the male lead. After the success of this film, he performed with Saranya Bhagyaraj in Paarijaatham. He has given multiple hits in Malayalam and Tamil movies including Swapna Koodu, Pokkiri Raja, Anwar, Urumi, Celluloid, Mozhi, Ninaithaale Inikkum, Raavanan, Kaaviya Thalaivan and much more. He got the best actor award from the Government of Kerala for the film Celluloid, in which he performed as J. C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema, who hailed from Tamilnadu. He is the producer of Urumi, Indian Rupee, Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty, Sapthamashree Thaskaraha, Double Barrel and Ennu Ninte Moideen. He has also sung a song Kanne Kanne, in the film Puthiya Mukham.

Madhu C. Narayanan is a popular name in the Malayalam movie industry. He was born in Eranakulam, Kerala, India. Hebelongs to a remote fishing village called Kochi. He started his career as an assistant director for Aashiq Abu in the film Padmini, released in 2015. He also worked in Maheshinte Prathikaram under director Dileesh Pothan in 2016.