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1. Lakshmi Menon


16-08-2019/lakshmi-menon.jpg Films came to Lakshmi Menon at an age when she hadn’t started thinking about her career. Impressed by her dance show on TV, Malayalam director Vinayan offered her a role in his film. She got her break in Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya when she was in her eighth class. Soon, she played a lead role with Vineeth in Ideal Couple, directed by Ali Akbar. It was a year later when she got her first break in Tamil movie Kumki (2012) that made her lucky mascot in Kollywod. When she was running high on a success wave with Kumki, her next film, Naan Sigappu Manithan (2012) with Vishal made her as the rising star in Kollywood.     Today, she is known as the girl with the Midas touch, whose very ...
Films came to Lakshmi Menon at an age when she hadn’t started thinking about her career. Impressed by her dance show on TV, Malayalam director Vinayan offered her a role in his film. She got her break in Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya when she was in her eighth class. Soon, she played a lead role with Vineeth in Ideal Couple, directed by Ali Akbar. It was a year later when she got her first break in Tamil movie Kumki (2012) that made her lucky mascot in Kollywod. When she was running high on a success wave with Kumki, her next film, Naan Sigappu Manithan (2012) with Vishal made her as the rising star in Kollywood.     Today, she is known as the girl with the Midas touch, whose very ...
Date of Birth: 19-05-1996
Age: 27
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 19-05-1996
Age: 27
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Skills: Movie Actress

2. Thesni Khan


Thesni-Khan.jpg 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.   
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
Date of Birth: 05-04-1970
Age: 54
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female

3. Joshiy


joshiy.png Joshiy is an Indian film director known for his work in the Malayalam Industry.  He has directed more than 80 movies. Joshiy was married to Sindhu. They had a daughter Aishwarya who died in a car accident in 2011 in July in Chennai. The couple has a son named Abhilash, who was married to Varsha. Joshiy was born in Thiruvananthapuram district of Varkala. He started to get related with cinema through the cinema theatre that was owned by their family. In 1969, he completed his first degree and then he went to Chennai for trying his career in cinema. He began his career while working as an assistant for ‘M. Krishnan’. He made his directorial debut with the film “Tiger Salim” that got released in ...
Joshiy is an Indian film director known for his work in the Malayalam Industry.  He has directed more than 80 movies. Joshiy was married to Sindhu. They had a daughter Aishwarya who died in a car accident in 2011 in July in Chennai. The couple has a son named Abhilash, who was married to Varsha. Joshiy was born in Thiruvananthapuram district of Varkala. He started to get related with cinema through the cinema theatre that was owned by their family. In 1969, he completed his first degree and then he went to Chennai for trying his career in cinema. He began his career while working as an assistant for ‘M. Krishnan’. He made his directorial debut with the film “Tiger Salim” that got released in ...
Date of Birth: 1952
Gender: Male
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 1952
Gender: Male
Skills: Director

4. Siby K Thomas


s/i/b/y/0/k/siby-k-thomas.jpg Siby K Thomas is famously recognized as a producer, screenplay, and dialogue and story writer by profession in the Malayalam film industry. He is best known for his works with Udaykrishna in the Malayalam cinema. Most of their works come under the category of the slapstick comedy genre. They collectively wrote the scripts of the films like Mattupetti Machan in 1998, Udayapuram Sultan in 1999, Dhosth in 2001, CID Moosa in 2003, Runway in 2004, Kochi Rajavu in 2005, Thuruppu Gulan in 2006, Twenty:20 in 2008, Pokkiri Raja in 2010, Christian Brothers in 2011 and Mayamohini in 2012. All these films were commercial hits. They wrote their first screenplay for the movie Hitler Brothers in 1997. The duo got separated in 2015. Siby K Thoma...
Siby K Thomas is famously recognized as a producer, screenplay, and dialogue and story writer by profession in the Malayalam film industry. He is best known for his works with Udaykrishna in the Malayalam cinema. Most of their works come under the category of the slapstick comedy genre. They collectively wrote the scripts of the films like Mattupetti Machan in 1998, Udayapuram Sultan in 1999, Dhosth in 2001, CID Moosa in 2003, Runway in 2004, Kochi Rajavu in 2005, Thuruppu Gulan in 2006, Twenty:20 in 2008, Pokkiri Raja in 2010, Christian Brothers in 2011 and Mayamohini in 2012. All these films were commercial hits. They wrote their first screenplay for the movie Hitler Brothers in 1997. The duo got separated in 2015. Siby K Thoma...

5. Vyasan Edavanakkad


v/y/a/s/a/n/vyasan-edavanakkad.jpg Vyasan Edavanakkad is a story writer in movies who predominantly works for Malayalam movies. He started his journey in the film industry with the film ‘Indriyam’ which was a 2000 Malayalam horror film directed by George Kithu. The film was about a group of college friends enacted by Vikram, Vani Viswanath, Nishanth Sagar, and Boban Alummoodan who entered a haunted forest. The writer Vyasan Edavanakkad had excellent support of the screenplay, and dialogue writer B Jayachandran who creditably wrote the screenplay which develops the vendetta plot convincingly. In the same year, the film was dubbed into Tamil with the title 'Manthira Kotta.' In the year 2011, Vyasan Edavanakkadu wrote the story of  Bi...
Vyasan Edavanakkad is a story writer in movies who predominantly works for Malayalam movies. He started his journey in the film industry with the film ‘Indriyam’ which was a 2000 Malayalam horror film directed by George Kithu. The film was about a group of college friends enacted by Vikram, Vani Viswanath, Nishanth Sagar, and Boban Alummoodan who entered a haunted forest. The writer Vyasan Edavanakkad had excellent support of the screenplay, and dialogue writer B Jayachandran who creditably wrote the screenplay which develops the vendetta plot convincingly. In the same year, the film was dubbed into Tamil with the title 'Manthira Kotta.' In the year 2011, Vyasan Edavanakkadu wrote the story of  Bi...

6. Deepak Dev


deepak-dev.png Deepak Devraj Komath is the original name of Deepak Dev, an Indian music director. He has composed songs predominantly in Malayalam cinema. His music is flawless in terms of sound quality. His music has a distinct quality in it and this has created a new trend in Mollywood. Deepak has several superhit songs to his credit. Born on 30th April 1978, Deepak hails from Tellichery in Kerala. He had his schooling in Dubai and imbibed Carnatic music right from childhood. Eventually he developed passion for keyboard. While Deepak was pursuing his graduation in Sacred Heart College he commenced a rock band with the company of some of his f...
Deepak Devraj Komath is the original name of Deepak Dev, an Indian music director. He has composed songs predominantly in Malayalam cinema. His music is flawless in terms of sound quality. His music has a distinct quality in it and this has created a new trend in Mollywood. Deepak has several superhit songs to his credit. Born on 30th April 1978, Deepak hails from Tellichery in Kerala. He had his schooling in Dubai and imbibed Carnatic music right from childhood. Eventually he developed passion for keyboard. While Deepak was pursuing his graduation in Sacred Heart College he commenced a rock band with the company of some of his f...
Date of Birth: 30-04-1978
Age: 45
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Skills: Singer
Date of Birth: 30-04-1978
Age: 45
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Skills: Singer

7. BK Hari Narayanan


b/k/0/h/a/r/bk-harinarayanan.png Hari Narayanan is a Tamil and a Malayali song lyricist. It is hard to find a native Malayali who has never heard any music composition or song made by this famous lyricist. They are very fond of his music and almost hear him regularly. The most popular and famous Malayalam music and song of 2014 was composed and written by Hari. The name of the song was Olenjali Curuvi. The lyrics of the song were so touching and soothing that it captured the attention of not only the young generation, but also the old people couldn’t resist themselves from loving this composition. Even the song Kaatumooliyo Pranayam was a great hit. But this song was restricted to youngsters and teenagers only. His lyrics are a great hit always. The year 2...
Hari Narayanan is a Tamil and a Malayali song lyricist. It is hard to find a native Malayali who has never heard any music composition or song made by this famous lyricist. They are very fond of his music and almost hear him regularly. The most popular and famous Malayalam music and song of 2014 was composed and written by Hari. The name of the song was Olenjali Curuvi. The lyrics of the song were so touching and soothing that it captured the attention of not only the young generation, but also the old people couldn’t resist themselves from loving this composition. Even the song Kaatumooliyo Pranayam was a great hit. But this song was restricted to youngsters and teenagers only. His lyrics are a great hit always. The year 2...

8. Shankar Mahadevan


Shankar-Mahadevan.jpg Shankar Mahadevan, a well-renowned, talented and famous music composer, and singer. An accomplished musician in Tamil cinema, he is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that provides music to Bollywood and other International films. He has won various Indian and multiple National Film Award. His most famous albums include, “Breathless“- Album that first gave him fame, including the song, "Breathless," in which he sings throughout the whole song without pausing to breathe and “Nine” - Nine is Shankar's most recent album. Each song is a representation of a "mood," including joy, sadness, love, etc. He was also invited by UNESCO and the US State Department to...
Shankar Mahadevan, a well-renowned, talented and famous music composer, and singer. An accomplished musician in Tamil cinema, he is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that provides music to Bollywood and other International films. He has won various Indian and multiple National Film Award. His most famous albums include, “Breathless“- Album that first gave him fame, including the song, "Breathless," in which he sings throughout the whole song without pausing to breathe and “Nine” - Nine is Shankar's most recent album. Each song is a representation of a "mood," including joy, sadness, love, etc. He was also invited by UNESCO and the US State Department to...
Date of Birth: 03-03-1967
Age: 57
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 03-03-1967
Age: 57
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male

9. Sunil Rahman


26-05-2021/sunil-rahman.jpg Sunil Rahman is a prominent figure in the Malayalam film industry (popularly known as Mollywood.) He has been a part of the film fraternity since 1999. For over twenty years, he has been working as a costume designer. He designs for serials as well as for movies. He completed his schooling at Aryad Government High School, Kottamkulangra (situated in Kollam district of Kerala.) Later on, he entered Mollywood as a costume designer in 1999 and since then, he has been crafting beautiful costumes for the actors consistently. Anil has been a part of over forty films as a costume designer. The most notable films for which he is well known are Kallan D'Souza (2021), Happy Sardar (2019), and Kina (2018) - a Malayalam film dubb...
Sunil Rahman is a prominent figure in the Malayalam film industry (popularly known as Mollywood.) He has been a part of the film fraternity since 1999. For over twenty years, he has been working as a costume designer. He designs for serials as well as for movies. He completed his schooling at Aryad Government High School, Kottamkulangra (situated in Kollam district of Kerala.) Later on, he entered Mollywood as a costume designer in 1999 and since then, he has been crafting beautiful costumes for the actors consistently. Anil has been a part of over forty films as a costume designer. The most notable films for which he is well known are Kallan D'Souza (2021), Happy Sardar (2019), and Kina (2018) - a Malayalam film dubb...

10. Chali Pala


08-03-2017/chali-pala.png Chali Pala is an Indian actor who works for the Malayalam Film Industry. He holds many character roles and supporting actor roles in the Malayalam film industry. He was born in Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerela. His first debut was Iyer the Great in 1990. He worked for many Malayalam movies like Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves released in 2009, Sound of Boot released in 2008, and Thrissur Pooram released in 2019. His latest film Thrissur Pooram was a thriller, action, and drama film directed by Rajesh Mohanan and Ampady K. In this film, he's trying to live a peaceful life forgetting his bad past, but he gets dragged into local affairs....
Chali Pala is an Indian actor who works for the Malayalam Film Industry. He holds many character roles and supporting actor roles in the Malayalam film industry. He was born in Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerela. His first debut was Iyer the Great in 1990. He worked for many Malayalam movies like Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves released in 2009, Sound of Boot released in 2008, and Thrissur Pooram released in 2019. His latest film Thrissur Pooram was a thriller, action, and drama film directed by Rajesh Mohanan and Ampady K. In this film, he's trying to live a peaceful life forgetting his bad past, but he gets dragged into local affairs....
Date of Birth: 28-09-1957
Age: 66
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 28-09-1957
Age: 66
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male

11. Joy Mathew


joy-mathew.jpg Joy Mathew has various feathers to his cap; he is an actor, director, writer and a political persona. But he is very humble in this real life. Hailing from an upper-class Christian family he had his initial days in Kozhikode. He initially joined Pune Film Institute but later opted for post graduation in Mass Media and Journalism. But films always remained his passion.    Born on 20th September 1961, Joy Mathew hails from Challissery, Thrissur. Joy Mathew’s films refle...
Joy Mathew has various feathers to his cap; he is an actor, director, writer and a political persona. But he is very humble in this real life. Hailing from an upper-class Christian family he had his initial days in Kozhikode. He initially joined Pune Film Institute but later opted for post graduation in Mass Media and Journalism. But films always remained his passion.    Born on 20th September 1961, Joy Mathew hails from Challissery, Thrissur. Joy Mathew’s films refle...
Date of Birth: 20-09-1961
Age: 62
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 20-09-1961
Age: 62
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Skills: Director

12. Kalabhavan Shajon


kalabhavan-shajon.jpg 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 ...
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
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 30-11-1977
Age: 46
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Skills: Movie Actor

13. Prem Prakash


02-03-2017/prem-prakash.jpg A well-known name in Malayalam movie and television industry, Prem Prakash is an actor and a successful producer. He is also known to Malayalam industry through his sons Sanjay and Bobby, the successful scriptwriters of Malayalam movies. He is also known as the younger brother of the beautiful, cruel villain of Malayalam in the 70’s to 90’s, Jose Prakash.   Prem Prakash had a great attachment towards the entertainment industry since a very young age. His debut to the industry was as a play back singer for the movie Karthika in 1968. But more than a singer he established himself as an actor. His first screen presence in a small role was in Ara Nazhika Neram in 1970, a film by dir...
A well-known name in Malayalam movie and television industry, Prem Prakash is an actor and a successful producer. He is also known to Malayalam industry through his sons Sanjay and Bobby, the successful scriptwriters of Malayalam movies. He is also known as the younger brother of the beautiful, cruel villain of Malayalam in the 70’s to 90’s, Jose Prakash.   Prem Prakash had a great attachment towards the entertainment industry since a very young age. His debut to the industry was as a play back singer for the movie Karthika in 1968. But more than a singer he established himself as an actor. His first screen presence in a small role was in Ara Nazhika Neram in 1970, a film by dir...
Date of Birth: 19-07-1943
Age: 80
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 19-07-1943
Age: 80
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male

14. Shammi Thilakan


Shammi-Thilakan.jpg Son of the late actor Thilakan, Shammi Thilakan is one of the more versatile actors in the Malayalam movie industry having nearly 30 years of experience as an actor, and as a dubbing artist. He is the recipient of the State Award for Best Dubbing Artist for lending his voice to Nassar in the movie Gazal  in 1993. He also lent his voice for Napoleon in the movie Devasuram.   Shammi Thilakan began his career in 1986, having to work under the shadow of his immensely talented father Thilakan. However, through his quality work and his extremely professional attitude, he has made a name as prominent as his father in the movie industry. His debut was in the 1986 movie directed by K.G. George,...
Son of the late actor Thilakan, Shammi Thilakan is one of the more versatile actors in the Malayalam movie industry having nearly 30 years of experience as an actor, and as a dubbing artist. He is the recipient of the State Award for Best Dubbing Artist for lending his voice to Nassar in the movie Gazal  in 1993. He also lent his voice for Napoleon in the movie Devasuram.   Shammi Thilakan began his career in 1986, having to work under the shadow of his immensely talented father Thilakan. However, through his quality work and his extremely professional attitude, he has made a name as prominent as his father in the movie industry. His debut was in the 1986 movie directed by K.G. George,...
Date of Birth: 20-05-1971
Age: 52
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 20-05-1971
Age: 52
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male