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1. Lakshmi Sharma


lakshmi-sharma.jpg Lakshmi Sharma is the glamorous Mollywood actress renowned for her acting in some noted Malayalam films. She had left her mark in the heart of Mollywood. Although she made her debut in Telugu films, she could not become popular in Tollywood. She came to Hyderabad from Vijayawada to pursue her dream to become a heroine. So she adjusted herself even in a side actress role in’’ Ammo Okato Thareeku’’(2000). Her first film remuneration was Rs 20,000. Quite upset in her career in Telugu films, she migrated to Kerala where she was offered some good movies. She had left Tollywood due to lack of heroine roles and surprised everyone by doing 10 films as a heroine in Malayalam fil...
Lakshmi Sharma is the glamorous Mollywood actress renowned for her acting in some noted Malayalam films. She had left her mark in the heart of Mollywood. Although she made her debut in Telugu films, she could not become popular in Tollywood. She came to Hyderabad from Vijayawada to pursue her dream to become a heroine. So she adjusted herself even in a side actress role in’’ Ammo Okato Thareeku’’(2000). Her first film remuneration was Rs 20,000. Quite upset in her career in Telugu films, she migrated to Kerala where she was offered some good movies. She had left Tollywood due to lack of heroine roles and surprised everyone by doing 10 films as a heroine in Malayalam fil...

2. Nazriya Nazim


nazriya-nazim.jpg This bubbly girl with expressive eyes was an anchor before taking up the role of an actress in Malayalam cinema. The 2006 flick Palunku was her first film and she was a child then (10 years). She enacted the role of Mammooty’s daughter in the film and her performance was very much lauded. She tried her luck with some other flicks in Malayalam. Before taking up leading roles, this cute girl did some supporting portrayals. In 2013 she debuted as a lead heroine with the movie Maad Dad which didn’t create ripples in the box office. She had also acted in few Tamil films. Neram, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Raja Rani and Bangalore Days are some of her hit f...
This bubbly girl with expressive eyes was an anchor before taking up the role of an actress in Malayalam cinema. The 2006 flick Palunku was her first film and she was a child then (10 years). She enacted the role of Mammooty’s daughter in the film and her performance was very much lauded. She tried her luck with some other flicks in Malayalam. Before taking up leading roles, this cute girl did some supporting portrayals. In 2013 she debuted as a lead heroine with the movie Maad Dad which didn’t create ripples in the box office. She had also acted in few Tamil films. Neram, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Raja Rani and Bangalore Days are some of her hit f...

3. Blessy


blessy.png Blessy is a Malayalam film director and screenwriter who was earlier associated with veterans of film industry such as Padmarajan and Lohithadas and was an assistant director to both of them. Blessy got his first break as a director and screenwriter in the movie ‘Kaazcha’ in 2004. It was his debut movie which depicted Mammootty as a film operator who tours the countryside with his 16 mm projector and shows his films at festivals and functions. The film also dealt with an orphaned boy who was a victim of Gujarat earthquake and meeting Mammootty changes his life. This film fetched him Kerala State Film Awards. The biggest asset of Kaazcha is the story, and screenplay by Blessy and e...
Blessy is a Malayalam film director and screenwriter who was earlier associated with veterans of film industry such as Padmarajan and Lohithadas and was an assistant director to both of them. Blessy got his first break as a director and screenwriter in the movie ‘Kaazcha’ in 2004. It was his debut movie which depicted Mammootty as a film operator who tours the countryside with his 16 mm projector and shows his films at festivals and functions. The film also dealt with an orphaned boy who was a victim of Gujarat earthquake and meeting Mammootty changes his life. This film fetched him Kerala State Film Awards. The biggest asset of Kaazcha is the story, and screenplay by Blessy and e...
Date of Birth: 03-09-1963
Age: 60
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 03-09-1963
Age: 60
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male

4. Mohan Sithara


mohan-sithara.png Mohan Sithara is a Malayalam music composer who made his debut into movie world in 1986. Since his childhood, he was deeply interested in music. At the age of 14, he became an expert violinist, and he began his music career as a violinist. He joined a music troupe ‘Mohan Sithara’ and got his name credited as Mohan Sithara too later in his career. Later he engaged himself playing violin with leading music composers such as M G Radhakrishnan, Shyam, etc. He even played orchestra in music composer Perumbavoor G Raveendranath’s film ‘Thoovanathumbikal’ which became a hit.  As an independent music director the first film for w...
Mohan Sithara is a Malayalam music composer who made his debut into movie world in 1986. Since his childhood, he was deeply interested in music. At the age of 14, he became an expert violinist, and he began his music career as a violinist. He joined a music troupe ‘Mohan Sithara’ and got his name credited as Mohan Sithara too later in his career. Later he engaged himself playing violin with leading music composers such as M G Radhakrishnan, Shyam, etc. He even played orchestra in music composer Perumbavoor G Raveendranath’s film ‘Thoovanathumbikal’ which became a hit.  As an independent music director the first film for w...
Date of Birth: 1959
Gender: Male
Skills: Music Director
Date of Birth: 1959
Gender: Male
Skills: Music Director

5. Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri


kaithapram-damodaran-namboothiri.jpg Kaithpram Damodaran Namboothiri is a famous Malayalam Lyrist, Actor, Singer, Writer and Music Director. Born on January 1st, 1950 in village Kaithpram, he is also a famous performer of Carnatic music. His father is Keshavan Namboothiri who is widely known as Kannadi Bhagavatar, known as the disciple of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar. His mother is Anjali Antharjanam. His preferred language of performance remains to be Malayalam. He has completed music and acting at the school of Natyagruha. His wife is Devi Antharjanam who is the daughter of actor Unnikrishnan Namboothiri. His kids are Deepankuran and Devadarshan. Deepankuran has also sung for Desadanam and many more songs for various films. One o...
Kaithpram Damodaran Namboothiri is a famous Malayalam Lyrist, Actor, Singer, Writer and Music Director. Born on January 1st, 1950 in village Kaithpram, he is also a famous performer of Carnatic music. His father is Keshavan Namboothiri who is widely known as Kannadi Bhagavatar, known as the disciple of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar. His mother is Anjali Antharjanam. His preferred language of performance remains to be Malayalam. He has completed music and acting at the school of Natyagruha. His wife is Devi Antharjanam who is the daughter of actor Unnikrishnan Namboothiri. His kids are Deepankuran and Devadarshan. Deepankuran has also sung for Desadanam and many more songs for various films. One o...

6. Alex Paul


a/l/e/x/0/p/alex-paul.jpg Alex Paul is a music director by profession in the Indian film industry. He is a composer and a musician as well and works mainly in the Malayalam movies, where he is a well-known personality. He was born on 21 November in the year 1961 in Kochi, Kerala, India. His father is A. M. Paul who is a famous music artist and formed the first ever orchestra troupe at the places Kochi and Philomena. His elder brother is Lal who is popular by the name of a directing duo called “Siddique-Lal.” Alex completed his degree of graduation and post-graduation from R. L. V. College in Thrippunithura. He has taken the training of musical instruments from Kalabhavan in Kochi. Then, he started composing music for many TV s...
Alex Paul is a music director by profession in the Indian film industry. He is a composer and a musician as well and works mainly in the Malayalam movies, where he is a well-known personality. He was born on 21 November in the year 1961 in Kochi, Kerala, India. His father is A. M. Paul who is a famous music artist and formed the first ever orchestra troupe at the places Kochi and Philomena. His elder brother is Lal who is popular by the name of a directing duo called “Siddique-Lal.” Alex completed his degree of graduation and post-graduation from R. L. V. College in Thrippunithura. He has taken the training of musical instruments from Kalabhavan in Kochi. Then, he started composing music for many TV s...
Date of Birth: 21-11-1961
Age: 62
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Skills: Music Director
Date of Birth: 21-11-1961
Age: 62
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Skills: Music Director

7. Anwar Sadath


22-04-2021/anwar-sadath.jpg Anwar Sadath was born on January 6, 1981, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (Chennai). Anwar Sadath is also known as Anwar Saduth. He is a follower of the Hindu religion. He is an Indian film singer and producer who has primarily worked in the Malayalam film industry. Anwar has worked in major films such as “Madura Raja” and “School Diary”.  “Madura Raja” , Anwar's previous movie to be released in theatres, was released in 2019. He also sang a song from the film Sunday Holiday (Kando Ninte Kannil), which became a hit in Malayalam. As a producer, he has produced a Malayalam movie called School Diary (M Hajamoinu written and directed, which was produced by Anvar Sadath). Anvar Sadath has...
Anwar Sadath was born on January 6, 1981, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (Chennai). Anwar Sadath is also known as Anwar Saduth. He is a follower of the Hindu religion. He is an Indian film singer and producer who has primarily worked in the Malayalam film industry. Anwar has worked in major films such as “Madura Raja” and “School Diary”.  “Madura Raja” , Anwar's previous movie to be released in theatres, was released in 2019. He also sang a song from the film Sunday Holiday (Kando Ninte Kannil), which became a hit in Malayalam. As a producer, he has produced a Malayalam movie called School Diary (M Hajamoinu written and directed, which was produced by Anvar Sadath). Anvar Sadath has...
Date of Birth: 06-01-1981
Age: 43
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Skills: Singer
Date of Birth: 06-01-1981
Age: 43
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Skills: Singer

8. Jassie Gift


j/a/s/s/i/e/jassie-gift.jpg Jassie Gift is a music composer and singer who hails from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He predominantly works for Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil movies and is currently, based in Bengaluru. Born in a Christian family in Trivandrum, the singer had a passion for music since the beginning. He played the western piano and started playing the keyboard for local bands at a young age.  He was influenced a lot by western music. Later, he evolved as a singer and keyboard player for a local group Moby Dick. His favorite music composers are Freddie Mercury and Ilaiyaraaja. Although he was a gifted singer and keyboard player, he came to learn more about music from music director Jayaraj. Even before entering the fil...
Jassie Gift is a music composer and singer who hails from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He predominantly works for Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil movies and is currently, based in Bengaluru. Born in a Christian family in Trivandrum, the singer had a passion for music since the beginning. He played the western piano and started playing the keyboard for local bands at a young age.  He was influenced a lot by western music. Later, he evolved as a singer and keyboard player for a local group Moby Dick. His favorite music composers are Freddie Mercury and Ilaiyaraaja. Although he was a gifted singer and keyboard player, he came to learn more about music from music director Jayaraj. Even before entering the fil...
Date of Birth: 27-11-1975
Age: 48
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 27-11-1975
Age: 48
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male

9. Raja Mohammad


r/a/j/a/0/m/raja-mohammad.png Raja Mohammad is an editor for Indian films and is involved in the working of the Malayalam and the Tamil film industries. Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Raja Mohammad has received much critical fame in his career. In his early ventures, Raja was involved in the editing and work on Malayalam movies. The first movie he worked on was in 2002 by the name 'Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari’. In the coming years, he worked on subsequent films - ‘Kaazhcha’ in 2004, 'Thanmathra’ in 2005 and 'Palunku’ in 2006. 'Nal Damayanti’ was his first attempt at Tamil movie editing of a 2003 movie under Kamal Hassan’s production banner. The editors’ con...
Raja Mohammad is an editor for Indian films and is involved in the working of the Malayalam and the Tamil film industries. Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Raja Mohammad has received much critical fame in his career. In his early ventures, Raja was involved in the editing and work on Malayalam movies. The first movie he worked on was in 2002 by the name 'Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari’. In the coming years, he worked on subsequent films - ‘Kaazhcha’ in 2004, 'Thanmathra’ in 2005 and 'Palunku’ in 2006. 'Nal Damayanti’ was his first attempt at Tamil movie editing of a 2003 movie under Kamal Hassan’s production banner. The editors’ con...

10. Mammootty


mammootty.jpg Muhammed Kutty Ismail Paniparambil is the original name of Mammootty, the Malayalam superstar. Having working in more than 300 movies he is still a star to reckon with, in Malayalam film industry. Apart from acting, he was also a lawyer. Currently he is busy with philanthropic works too.    Born on 7th September 1951, Mammootty also donned the role of a producer. He has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada, other than Malayalam films. He garnered the National Award for his acting skills, thrice in his career. He shares this feat with veteran actor Kam...
Muhammed Kutty Ismail Paniparambil is the original name of Mammootty, the Malayalam superstar. Having working in more than 300 movies he is still a star to reckon with, in Malayalam film industry. Apart from acting, he was also a lawyer. Currently he is busy with philanthropic works too.    Born on 7th September 1951, Mammootty also donned the role of a producer. He has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada, other than Malayalam films. He garnered the National Award for his acting skills, thrice in his career. He shares this feat with veteran actor Kam...
Date of Birth: 07-09-1951
Age: 72
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 07-09-1951
Age: 72
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Skills: Movie Actor

11. Jagathy Sreekumar


24-06-2017/jagathy-sreekumar.jpg Jagathy Sreekumar, a famous Indian film actor known for his comedy roles. His original name is Sreekumar Achary known by his screen name Jagathy. Sreekumar was born in 1951 in Jagathy, Trivandrum.His father was a drama artist, and he worked for all India radio. He did his schooling in Trivandrum and completed his graduation from Mar Ivanious College Trivandrum. He first started his career as a medical representative and due to his immense passion towards the film, he turned to the film industry and became an actor.   During his school and college days itself, he acted in dramas and play and became a theater artist. He started his film career in the movie Chattambi Kalyani directed by J Sasi...
Jagathy Sreekumar, a famous Indian film actor known for his comedy roles. His original name is Sreekumar Achary known by his screen name Jagathy. Sreekumar was born in 1951 in Jagathy, Trivandrum.His father was a drama artist, and he worked for all India radio. He did his schooling in Trivandrum and completed his graduation from Mar Ivanious College Trivandrum. He first started his career as a medical representative and due to his immense passion towards the film, he turned to the film industry and became an actor.   During his school and college days itself, he acted in dramas and play and became a theater artist. He started his film career in the movie Chattambi Kalyani directed by J Sasi...
Date of Birth: 05-01-1951
Age: 73
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 05-01-1951
Age: 73
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Skills: Movie Actor

12. Nedumudi Venu


n/e/d/u/m/u/nedumudi-venu.png Nedumudi Venu was born on 22nd May 1948. He is commonly known as Kesavan Venu Gopal. His parents are PK Kesavan Nair and Kunjikkuttiyamma in Nedumudi Alappuzha in Kerala. He had four siblings, all brothers. His father was a schoolmaster. Nedumudi completed his primary education at NSS Higher Secondary School and St Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam. During school days, he was interested in music and arts. He graduated from Sanatana Dharma College in Alappuzha. After graduation, he started his career as a journalist and also worked as a teacher in a tutorial institute. While staying in Trivandrum, he became friends with Padmarajan, Bharath Gopi, Aravindan whic...
Nedumudi Venu was born on 22nd May 1948. He is commonly known as Kesavan Venu Gopal. His parents are PK Kesavan Nair and Kunjikkuttiyamma in Nedumudi Alappuzha in Kerala. He had four siblings, all brothers. His father was a schoolmaster. Nedumudi completed his primary education at NSS Higher Secondary School and St Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam. During school days, he was interested in music and arts. He graduated from Sanatana Dharma College in Alappuzha. After graduation, he started his career as a journalist and also worked as a teacher in a tutorial institute. While staying in Trivandrum, he became friends with Padmarajan, Bharath Gopi, Aravindan whic...
Date of Birth: 22-05-1948
Age: 75
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Skills: Actor
Date of Birth: 22-05-1948
Age: 75
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Skills: Actor