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1. Thesni Khan

Known in the Malayalam movie industry for her comic timing and impeccable work ethic, Thesni Khan is one of the more prominent comedian and character actors’ within the movie scene. Born on the 5th April, 1970 to parents Alikhan and Rukhiya, Thesni studied at the famous Cochin Kalabhavan. She also studied and performed magic under her father’s tutelage on several stages. Thesni made her debut in the movie Daisy in 1988, as a supporting actress, following which she acted in famous movies including Vaishali, Moonnam Pakkam, then in Dasharatham, and In Harihar Nagar, Pappi Appacha, Tournament, Avatharam, Punyalan Agarbattis, Bhaiyya Bhaiyya.

Date of Birth: 05-04-1970

Age: 54

Star Sign: Aries

Gender: Female

Language: Malayalam

Skills: TV-Actress, Supporting Actress

Thesni Khan Biography

Date of Birth: 05-04-1970

Age: 54

Star Sign: Aries

Gender: Female

Language: Malayalam

Skills: TV-Actress, Supporting Actress

2. 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

3. Kalabhavan Haneef

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...

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: TV-Actor

Kalabhavan Haneef Biography

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: TV-Actor

4. Machan Varghese

Machan Varghese was officially named as M.L Varghese, was in 1960. Machan is a Malayalam professional actor and mimicry artist. He started his career in mimicry from Kalabhavan. He did his primary and secondary education from St. Albert High School Ernakulam, India. Machan started his acting career in 1989. In his early 19s he did many movies like Kalyana Pittennu, Newspaper Boy, Kilikurissiyile Kudumba Mela, Hitler, Padanayakan, Hijack, Mannar Mathai Speaking, Gajaraja Manthram, Moonnam Loka Pattalam Earupadakkam, avachakan, Kabooliwala, Swantham Ennu Karuthi, Anjarakalyanam, Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam, Ikkareyanente Manasam Pokker, and lot more. All in all, Machan did twenty films in his 19s itself. Then in his 20s ...

Date of Birth: 1960

Date of Death: 03-02-2011

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor

Machan Varghese Biography

Date of Birth: 1960

Date of Death: 03-02-2011

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor

5. Hakim Rawther

Hakim Rawther is a prominent Indian actor and director in the Malayalam film industry. He was known by his stage name, Hakim. He came from Kottayam, Kerala and started out as a mimicry artist. Hakim is a member of Cochin Kalabhavan and was one of the first who joined the centre. From 1979 to 1989, he became a session mimicry artist along with K. J. Yesudas, a Carnatic musician and playback singer. He was seen as a man from the mental hospital in the 1991 Malayalam film, Mookilla Rajyathu. Hakim made his debut as an actor through the film, Kakothikaavile Appupanthaadi, which was helmed by Jayaraj in 1992. Since then, he became a popular face in the director...

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Director, Movie Actor

Hakim Rawther Biography

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Director, Movie Actor

6. Narayanankutty

Narayanankutty is a veteran Malayalam actor. His filmography extends to a staggering 100 films! He is known for many character roles that he has played over the decades. His first film was Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare in 1986. He is best known for Manathe Kottaram (1994), Kalyanaraman (2002), 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) and Karutha Pakshikal (2006). He was last seen in Nadodimannan (2013). Narayanankutty was born at Thiruvananthapuram. His initial days were spent as a comedy artist in Kochi. He is married and has a daughter. He also had a small TV stint with season one of Malayalee House. Narayanankutty has worked in man...

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor, Comedian,

Narayanankutty Biography

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor, Comedian,

7. Kalabhavan Shajon

Kalabhavan Shajohn is one of the most well-known comedian, actor, and mimicry artist in the Malayalam cinema industry. He is renowned for his role as a villain in the award winning Malayalam suspense thriller movie, ‘Drishyam’ which came out in the year 2013. He was born as Shaji John to parents E. J. John, a retired police officer (ASI) and Rejina John, who a was a retired nurse. Shaji’s birth took place in the city of Kottayam in Kerala. After completing his schooling, he graduated from St. Mary’s College located in Manarcad. He later moved to Kochi where he joined ‘Kalabhavan’ the ...

Date of Birth: 30-11-1977

Age: 46

Star Sign: Sagittarius

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor

Kalabhavan Shajon Biography

Date of Birth: 30-11-1977

Age: 46

Star Sign: Sagittarius

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor

8. Salim Kumar

Salim Kumar is a person who deserves the title of a film legend. He was born on 1969 in Kerala to parents Gangadharan and Kausalya. He has worked in nearly two hundred and fifty films, mostly in Malayalam and is a very popular public figure in Kerala. He did his higher education in BA from Maharajas College in Ernakulam, which has a reputation for nurturing budding artists. During his course at Maharajas, he had won the University title for mimicry three years in a row. He had wanted to be a singer when he was young, but realizing his latent talent in mimicry and other performance arts; He decided to pursue acting instead. From the late 1980’s, he had been an active figure in the television industry, being ...

Date of Birth: 10-10-1969

Age: 55

Star Sign: Libra

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Writer, Director, Movie Actor, Comedian

Salim Kumar Biography

Date of Birth: 10-10-1969

Age: 55

Star Sign: Libra

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Writer, Director, Movie Actor, Comedian

9. Kalabhavan Mani

Kalabhavan Mani is a renowned Indian playback singer, music director and film actor. He was born as Mani Raman on January 1, 1971, in Chalakudy, Kerala in India. Initially, he worked as a mimicry artist in Kochi before he started his acting career in the Malayalam film, Aksharam in 1995 as an Auto Rickshaw driver. Before this, he has done small roles in the Malayalam films, 'Samudhayam' and 'The Porter'. Since then, there is no looking back. Kalabhavan acted in over 200 Malayalam films, mostly as a comedian. He was notable for his performance as a blind street singer in the 1999 Malayalam film, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, wh...

Date of Birth: 01-01-1971

Date of Death: 06-03-2016

Star Sign: Capricorn

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor

Kalabhavan Mani Biography

Date of Birth: 01-01-1971

Date of Death: 06-03-2016

Star Sign: Capricorn

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor

10. Kalabhavan Abi

Kalabhavan Abi was an Indian comedian, singer and film actor, remembered by the audience for his work in movies like Koothara, Happy Wedding, For Sale, etc. Mostly known for his predominant involvement in Mollywood movies and Malayali TV shows, he has also worked in the industry as a dubbing artist. Born on 28th February 1965 as Habeeb Muhammed, he chose the stage name Kalabhavan Abi before starting out with his career. He was the third son of Payipra Ezhuthanikattu Ummakanju and Thadathikkudiyil Bava Khan. Kabeer B Haroon and Ameer Navas were his elder brothers and he also had a younger sister named Raziya. After completing his secondary schooling from Government Higher School, Muvattupuzha, he studied at Maharajas University, K...

Date of Birth: 28-02-1965

Date of Death: 30-11-2017

Star Sign: Pisces

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Comedian

Kalabhavan Abi Biography

Date of Birth: 28-02-1965

Date of Death: 30-11-2017

Star Sign: Pisces

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Comedian

11. NadirShah

Nadir Shah is an Indian artist. He is famous for Mimicry, Comedy, Singing, Acting and Direction in Malayalam movies. He is also a Television Host, Music Composer and Lyricist. He was born in Kochi in Kerala. He started his career as an actor in the 1992 film ‘Kasargod Khader Bhai’. This was followed with movies like ‘Manathe Kottaram’ released in the year 1994 and also ‘Ezharakoottam’ in the year 1995. Once his acting career started to flourish, he began experimenting with his other talents like Playback Singing and Writing Lyrics for various Malayalam movies. He lent his voice for the movie ‘Ennethedi ... Maanchiyam’ as a playback singer in the year 1996 followed by &lsquo...

Date of Birth: 1965

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Director, Movie Actor, Singer, Comedian, Lyricist, Host

NadirShah Biography

Date of Birth: 1965

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Director, Movie Actor, Singer, Comedian, Lyricist, Host

12. Dileep

Dileep was born in Kerala as Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Pillai in the year 1968. His career started as an assistant director to Kamal. He was named as Dileep through the character he performed in his debut movie. His debut movie as a hero was in the year 1994 through Manathe Kottaaram as Dileep. Sallapam and Punjabi House made him get popularity among the Malayalam audience. Before his film entry, Dileep was a mimicry artist. He worked in Kalabhavan too. While assisting Kamal in his films, Dileep showed off his face in some films too. His natural acting skill paved him a way to reach good heights in the Malayalam cinema. One of his best movies is Kunjikoon...

Date of Birth: 27-10-1968

Age: 56

Star Sign: Scorpio

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor, Comedian

Dileep Biography

Date of Birth: 27-10-1968

Age: 56

Star Sign: Scorpio

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor, Comedian

13. Harisree Ashokan

Harisree Ashokan is a well-known Mollywood Actor, who is known for his comical roles in movies. Before taking the step to act in Films, Harisree first joined the Kalabhavan of Cochin, as a mimicry artist. The legendary Actor Jayaram was also a part of the Kalabhavan. Ashokan’s birth name is Babu, and he was born in Thrissur, in Kerala. He studied till his Tenth Standard in Ernakulam and then went to Cochin to complete his schooling. He came back to Thrissur to gain a Diploma in the field of Telecom Engineering. In the year 1984, he joined the Telecom services of Cochin, as an assistant to the lineman. In the year 1987, He was persuaded to join Kalabh...

Date of Birth: 06-04-1964

Age: 60

Star Sign: Aries

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor, Supporting Actor, Comedian

Harisree Ashokan Biography

Date of Birth: 06-04-1964

Age: 60

Star Sign: Aries

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor, Supporting Actor, Comedian

14. 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 ...

Date of Birth: 10-12-1965

Age: 58

Star Sign: Sagittarius

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor, Comedian

Jayaram Biography

Date of Birth: 10-12-1965

Age: 58

Star Sign: Sagittarius

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Movie Actor, Comedian

15. Siddique

Siddique, who is a Malayalam film actor, producer, and a television host started his film career initially with comedy roles, and later he continued performing a variety of roles. Born at Edavanakkad, in Ernakulam Kerala, Siddique is the youngest child with two other siblings. Completing his primary schooling in his hometown, Siddique later took Diploma in Electrical Engineering. He worked as an Electrical Engineer at Kerala and worked for a few more years in Saudi Arabia. Later he quit his job and started exploring his inner talents. He started his artistic career as a mimicry artist. Married to Seena, Siddique has two sons. Shaheen Siddique is his eldest son from previous marriage, and...

Date of Birth: 01-10-1962

Age: 62

Star Sign: Libra

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam

Skills: Producer, Movie Actor

Siddique Biography

Date of Birth: 01-10-1962

Age: 62

Star Sign: Libra

Gender: Male

Language: Malayalam