Kalabhavan Haneef is a movie- television star and a sought after mimicry artist. He started his career as a sales person and mimicry artist. Later, he bagged roles in serials and movies. Haneef is proud to have spent close to twenty five years in the entertainment industry. Haneef started his mimicry shows from his school days. He was closely associated with the Kalabhavan group which was the starting point for many super stars. Haneef has also followed the practice of Kalabhavan alumni by retaining the organization’s name to his screen name. Haneef has specialized in imitating actors
Nedumudi Venu
and Raghavan.
Haneef is extremely popular in India and abroad through his stage shows. He has portrayed smaller roles in Malayalam movies, but the television industry welcomed him with open hands. He played important roles in serials like Minnu Kettu, Nadhaswaram, etc. Haneef has also been a part of shows like Abi’s Corner, Comediyum Mimicsum Pinne Njanum,
Manassiloru Mazhavillu
, Tilana Tilana, etc. Minnu Kettu was a family drama which portrayed the story of a father, his daughters and their struggles.
Haneef’s first movie was Dupe Dupe 2001. He later acted in many movies like Drishyam,
Vallatha Pahayan
,
Ring Master
, Chapters,
Sound Thoma
, 101 Weddings, Godfather, and Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty. Haneef is married to Wahida, and they have two children.