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1. Sreenivasan

Actor Sreenivasan is a Malayalam actor who had ruled the regional cinema graph for over 25 years and has earned the credit of having acted in over 200 films so far. But he never attributes his success even once for the quantity of films that he had done so far. He is an actor who lacked star appeal always. Instead of relying on his looks, he concentrated more on his talent that helped him carve a niche in Mollywood. He could perform any character on screen whether it is a villain role or a comedy role which drew a parallel recognition when compared with the ranks of superstars. His comedy role gave Malayalam cinema some of its finest films. Though...

Date of Birth: 06-04-1956

Date of Death: 20-12-2025

Star Sign: Aries

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Director, Movie Actor, Comedian

Sreenivasan Biography

Date of Birth: 06-04-1956

Date of Death: 20-12-2025

Star Sign: Aries

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Director, Movie Actor, Comedian

2. 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 fo...

Date of Birth: 03-03-1944

Date of Death: 09-01-2025

Star Sign: Pisces

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Playback Singer, Singer

P. Jayachandran Biography

Date of Birth: 03-03-1944

Date of Death: 09-01-2025

Star Sign: Pisces

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Playback Singer, Singer

3. Shaji Karun

Shaji Neelakantan Karun was very famous Cinematographer and Film Director. He was born on 1st January 1952 in Kollam district (Kerala). In 1963, his family was moved to Thiruvananthapuram which is the capital of Kerala. Shaji Karun has completed his schooling from Palkkulangara Higher Secondary school and graduation from University College, Thiruvananthapuram. He wanted to make his career in film direction and Cinematography that’s why he joined Film and Television Institute of India in 1971 from where he has done his diploma in Cinematography. He made a film named Genesis (1974) that was directed by Rahul Dasgupta. During his diploma the movie was big hit and it got many award, from then his career was started properly. When he pa...

Date of Birth: 01-01-1952

Date of Death: 28-04-2025

Star Sign: Capricorn

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Cinematographer, Director

Shaji Karun Biography

Date of Birth: 01-01-1952

Date of Death: 28-04-2025

Star Sign: Capricorn

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Cinematographer, Director

4. Kalabhavan Navas

Kalabhavan Navas is a well-known Indian actor and mimicry artist. He is famous for his roles in Malayalam cinema. Kalabhavan is the son of Aboobacker who is yet another legendary actor. He also has a brother. His name is Niyas who also happens to be an actor. He is married to Rehna Navas since 2002. He was first seen in the 1995 movie, Ezharakoottam. It was an action/comedy Malayalam movie released in the year 1995. He shared the screen with actors like Baburaj, Geetha, Rajan P. Dev and others. He then played the role of Krishnankutty in KidilolKidilam. The movie was released in 1995 starring Narendra Prasad, Janardan, Rajan P. Dev and others. He was seen as Navaz in Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam. This movie was also released in 19...

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor, Supporting Actor, Actor

Kalabhavan Navas Biography

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor, Supporting Actor, Actor

5. Vishnu Prasad

Vishnu Prasad is a Molly wood actor and director. He is best known for his roles in movies such as 96. He works as a director predominantly in Malayalam film Industry. He is also a filmmaker. He has graduated in acting from the National School of Drama. He makes films as keeping an aim that this is his social responsibility to make people aware. Movies shouldn’t be just a part of the entertainment. According to him, movies are a medium to raise a voice against injustice and dilemma. He started his career with Kayyethum Doorathu, released in 2020. Vishnu Prasad is known for his direction of movies, which contain some strong social messages. He also makes short films. Coming to his achievements, his first short film ‘Po...

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor

Vishnu Prasad Biography

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor

6. Shanavas

Shanavas is an actor who mostly acts in Malayalam movies and had also worked in few Tamil movies. Actor Shanavas has acted in over 50 Malayalam films. Shanavas is the son of famous and legendary Malayalam film actor Prem Nazir. Shanavas was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India to legendary actor Prem Nazir and Habeeba Biwi. He has three elder sisters. Shanavas did his schooling from Yercaud and completed his Master’s degree from The New College, Chennai. Shanavas made his debut in the year 1981 with the Malayalam film Premageethangal. This movie was moderately successful. Though after this film, Shanavas went on to star in a number of Tamil and Malayalam films, but he was unable to create magic among the audie...

Date of Birth: 1955

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Supporting Actor

Shanavas Biography

Date of Birth: 1955

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Supporting Actor

7. Shafi Director

Shafi hails from Kochi, Kerala. He is one of the famous film directors who has set a mark as one of the best directors in Malayalam. He is well-known for his comedy films in Malayalam. Story writer Rafi is his elder brother. Till now he had directed many films in Malayalam and one movie in Tamil named“Maja.” That flick was a remake of “Thommam Makkalum” starred by Mammootty. Tamil actor Vikram, watched that film and thought why not entitle the film in Tamil too. Then he requested the director to make it with him in Tamil. Besides, working as an actor, Vikram also worked as an assistant director of that film and that movie stood as an average grocer in the box office. He marked his directional debut with the film n...

Date of Birth: 18-02-1968

Age: 57

Star Sign: Aquarius

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Director, Screenplay Writer

Shafi Director Biography

Date of Birth: 18-02-1968

Age: 57

Star Sign: Aquarius

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam