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Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu
''Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu'' () is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Nissar. The film stars Vijayaraghavan, Geetha, Jagathy Sreekumar and Cochin Haneefa in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Wilson. Cast * Vijayaraghavan as Josekutty * Geetha as Lilly * Jagathy Sreekumar as Kaimal * Ponnamma Babu as Indira Kaimal *Cochin Haneefa as Dr. Paul * Kanakalatha as Meena Paul *Tony as Nixon * Usha as Jenna * Nadirsha as Alex *Sukumari * Philomina *Chandni Shaju as Annie * Baburaj as Adv. Babu Thomas *Adoor Pankajam as Karimeli * Machan Varghese as Chandikunju Soundtrack The music was composed by Wilson Skemurak and the lyrics were written by Bichu Thirumala B. Sivasankaran Nair, popularly known as Bichu Thirumala (13 February 1942 – 26 November 2021), was an Indian lyricist and poet. He is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in Malayalam film songs. In Malayalam cinema, Bich .... References External links * 1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baburaj (actor)
Baburaj Jacob, mononymously known as Baburaj, is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. He began and established his career in cinema by playing antagonistic roles and graduated to comedic and character roles after the 2011 film ''Salt N' Pepper''. Personal life Baburaj was born to P. J. Jacob Oleekkal and T. I. Karmali Thottungal on 5 March 1964. Baburaj married twice. He has two sons from his first marriage named Abhay and Akshay. His second marriage is to South Indian action heroine Vani Viswanath. The couple has two children, a daughter named Aarcha and a son named Adhri. Baburaj is a lawyer. They reside at Kochi. On 14 Feb 2017, Baburaj was stabbed by one of his neighbours in Idukki following an argument. Film career Baburaj started his acting career as a junior artist. His debut in Malayalam was ''Beeshmacharyar'' (1994), directed by Cochin Haneefa, where he play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadirsha
Nadhirshah is an Indian film director, music composer, singer, lyricist, actor, mimicry artist, comedian, and television host, who works in Malayalam films, television and stage. He has done several supporting roles in Malayalam cinema. His areas of contribution in music includes playback singing, lyrics and composing. He made his directional debut with the Malayalam film ''Amar Akbar Anthony'' (2015). His second directorial was ''Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan'' (2016). Early life Nadirshah was born in Kochi as the eldest of five children of M.A Sulaiman and P.S Suhara. He did his primary education from FACT Eastern UP School and FACT High School, Eloor, Ernakulam. He pursued his pre-degree from St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery and graduated from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He worked at Carborundum Universal, Kochi for a short time.Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine Career Nadirshah started his career at the age of 10 when he joined Rajan Antony's SCS Orchestra, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Films
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Bichu Thirumala
B. Sivasankaran Nair, popularly known as Bichu Thirumala (13 February 1942 – 26 November 2021), was an Indian lyricist and poet. He is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in Malayalam film songs. In Malayalam cinema, Bichu Thirumala led the group of lyricists who wrote songs for readymade tunes. He won the Kerala State Film Award for the best lyricist two times. His prolific Malayalam film repertoire includes work with eminent composers like Shyam, G. Devarajan, V. Dakshinamurthy, M.S. Baburaj, K. Raghavan, M.S. Viswanathan, A.T. Ummer, K.J. Joy, Shankar–Ganesh, Jaya Vijaya, Raveendran, Jerry Amaldev, Johnson, Ouseppachan, Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman and the list goes on. Life and career Bichu Thirumala was born to C.G. Bhaskaran Nair and Sasthamangalam Pattanikkunnu Veettil Parukutty Amma in Thiruvananthapuram. He was the eldest child of his parents. His siblings are the late Balagopalan (who died at a young age, on whose remembrance he wrote the all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machan Varghese
M. L. Varghese (1960 – 3 February 2011), popularly known by stage name Machan Varghese, was a Malayalam film actor and mimicry artist. He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan (house of arts) and debuted as an actor through ''Kabooliwala''. Thereafter he played many notable roles in Malayalam films, mainly as a comedian. His association with Siddique-Lal, Rafi-Mecartin and Lal Jose are particularly noted. Within a career of nearly two decades, he acted in over 100 films. Varghese died on 3 February 2011 in Kozhikode of cancer. He was aged 50. Education & Family M. L. Varghese (Machan) completed his high school education in 1970's from St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam. He was married to Elsy. The couple have a son Robin Varghese and a daughter Rincy. Filmography * 2012: ''Orange''(posthumously) * 2011: ''Maharaja Talkies'' * 2010: ''Nizhal'' * 2010 : ''Best Of Luck'' * 2010: ''Kadaksham'' * 2010: ''Paappi Appacha'' * 2010: ''Njan Sanchari'' * 2010: '' Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adoor Pankajam
Adoor Pankajam (1929 – 26 June 2010) was an Indian actress, in Malayalam movies. She hailed from Adoor in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. Mainly, she was a supporting actress and a comedian. Her sister Adoor Bhavani was also a Malayalam cinema actress. Pankajam's most noted performance was in the national award winning film ''Chemmeen'' as "Nalla Pennu". She also did a pivotal role in India's first neo-realistic film '' Newspaper Boy'' (1955). In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Pankajam and Bhavani for their overall contributions to theatre and drama. She died at the age of 81 on 26 June 2010. Personal life Adoor Pankajam was born to Adoor Paarappurathu Kunjuraman Pillai and Kunjoonjamma in 1925 and was the second child of 8 children. Her sister Adoor Bhavani also became famous later through plays and movies. She could only study till 4th standard due to financial difficulties. But still she continued her music studies under Pandalam Krishnapill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philomina
Philomina (1926 – 2 January 2006) was an Indian actress, who worked in the Malayalam film industry. She acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of mother and grandmother. She started acting on the stage. This experience stood her in good stead when she was offered her first film role. The character of Anappara Achamma in the 1991 film '' Godfather'', portrayed by her is acknowledged to be one of the most powerful roles ever in Malayalam cinema. Early life Philomina entered the film industry with eight years of experience in professional drama, she worked with the drama troupe of P. J. Antony. She used to say it was her initial experience with an actor like Antony that helped shape her film career. Her parents were perturbed when she had to travel to Chennai for the first shoot. It was Moidu Padiyathu who convinced her parents. Her first movie, ''Kuttikkuppayam'' (1964), produced by T. E. Vasudevan and directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukumari
Sukumari Amma (6 October 1940 – 26 March 2013) was an Indian actress best known for her works in Malayalam and Tamil films. In a career spanning more than five decades, She has appeared in more than 2500 films predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, along with few Hindi and one each in Sinhala, French, Bengali, Tulu, English and Kannada films. Sukumari began acting at the age of 10. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions toward the arts. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Tamil film ''Namma Gramam'' (2010). Sukumari died on 26 March 2013 in Chennai, following a heart attack. Early life Sukumari was born on 6 October 1940 in Nagercoil, Travancore (Currently in Tamil Nadu), to Malayali parents Madhavan Nair (a bank manager) and Sathyabhama Amma of Tharishuthala Valia Veedu in Kalkulam (in present-day Kanyakumari District). Sathyabhama Amma was the niece of Narayani Pillai Kunj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usha (actress)
Haseena Haneef, better known as Usha N (her stage name), is an Indian actress, who has worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry. She has acted in more than 70 movies. Usha made her acting debut as a child artist in the 1984 film Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu. Biography Usha is an Indian actress and singer in Malayalam movies. She has acted in more than 70 movies, and is also a dancer and singer. Personal life She was born as Haseena to Muhammed Haneef, an A.S.I. and Hafsa Beevi, at Alisherry, Alappuzha, Kerala. She has two brothers; Haseeb and Hanees, both of whom are in the film industry. She had her primary education from Govt. Mohammedan's Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha. She was a theatre artist before becoming a cine artist. She debuted as a heroine to Balachandra Menon in the movie ''Kandathum Kettathum'' in 1988. Later in 2011, she married Nazar Abdul Khader, a Chennai-based businessman. Partial filmography *Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) as Child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayaraghavan (actor)
Vijayaraghavan (born 20 December 1951) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is popular for his character roles. He is the son of popular drama and cinema artist N. N. Pillai. He got his break by playing the iconic character ''Ramji Rao'' in 1989 film Ramji Rao Speaking. This character later got the cult status in Malayalam Cinema. Early life and family Vijayaraghavan is the son of veteran actor N. N. Pillai and Chinnamma. He was born in Kuala Lumpur on 20 December 1951, the capital of the Federation of Malaya, where his father worked as an Estate Manager. He has two sisters Sulochana and Renuka. He had his primary education from Govt. High School, Kudamaloor. Acting career Vijayaraghavan made his film debut with ''Kaapaalika'', which was based on his father's play of the same name. He appeared in just a couple of scenes in this film. His opening as a full-fledged actor occurred ten years later in ''Surumayitta Kannukal'' (1983). However, it w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanakalatha
Kanakalatha (born 24 August 1960) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in the Malayalam cinema. Personal life Kanakalatha was born to parents Parameshwaran Pillai and Chinnamma at Kollam, Kerala. She attended the Government Girls School, Kollam. Before becoming a cine actress she was a theater artist. She is divorced. Filmography Tamil * Smart Boys * Karpooramullai (1991) * Unakkaga Piranthen (1992) * Kathaluku Mamane * Enakkayi Pirathen * Unnai Partha Naal * Kadavul Sakshi * Oru Tharam Udayamakrithu * Uzhaikkum Paadhai (2018) * Ilai * Nadodikoottam * Senkuruli Malayalam # 3 Days # Idukki Blasters # Kakkapola # Iruttu # Vellaripravukal # Vallakkaran Kunjaouseph # Salkarmam # Joemon # Kochiyude Tharangal # One Day Driving # Gypsy # Vellakkuppaayam # Taka Toka Tanka # Gurunaaraayanam # Seven Samurai # Aravindan Parayatte # Maayavanam Bunglow # Swarmappathaayam # Thaandavar # Pookkalam # Smart Boys # Aadhyaksharangal # Jack Fruit # Karuppu # Samadhanathi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponnamma Babu
Ponnamma Babu is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 300 films, TV serials and Comedy shows . She made her debut in ''Padanayakan'' in 1996. Personal life Ponnamma was born to Mathai and Achamma, as eldest of four children, in Bharananganam, Palai, Kottayam. She had her primary education from St George High School, Aruvithura. She made her debut in Padanayakan in 1996.http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/141744 While studying in school she joined Nrithabhavan Balesangham, Poonjar and later in Surabhila Drama troupe, Ettumaanur. She is married to Babu, the owner of Surabhila Drama troupe. Ponnamma's daughter ''Pinky'' is an upcoming actress who made her debut through ''Nakshathrangal'', a 2014 Malayalam movie whereas the first film she acted, ''Mr. Pavanayi 99.99'', is not yet released. Filmography # Soubhagyam (1993) as Drama artist # Uppukandam Brothers (1993) as Pankajakshan's wife # Ishtamanu Nooruvattam (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
