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Asianet Comedy Awards
Asianet Comedy Awards is an award ceremony for Malayalam television and films presented by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. The awards are given for the actors who made excellence in the comical roles. The awards are normally presented annually and held in Adlux International Convention Center Angamaly. Meera and Jewel Mary hosted the show in 2015 & 2016.Pearle Maaney and Meera hosted the show in 2017. Award's list 2017 * Best Movie - Varnyathil Aashanka * Best Director - Raffi *Best Actor- Jayaram (Achayans) * Best Actress - Aparna Balamurali ( Sunday Holiday) * Popular Actor - Biju Menon (Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu) * Popular Actress - Miya * Popular movie - * Best Song - Thechille Penne (Role Models) * Best Script - * Versatile Actor - Kunchako Boban (Varnyathil Aashanka, Ramante Edenthottam) * Evergreen Golden Star - Sreenivasan * Comedy Icon - Salim Kumar *Youth Icon - Tovino Thomas (Godha, Oru Mexican Aparatha) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Cinema
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam'' won the Sutherland Trophy at the London Film Festival, and Most Original Imaginative Film of 1982 by the British Film Institute. Rajiv Anchal's ''Guru'' (1997), Salim Ahamed's ''Adaminte Makan Abu'' (2011) and Lijo Jose Pellissery's ''Jallikkattu'' (2019) were Malayalam films sent by India as its official entries for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards. Other films which achieved global acclaim include ''Chemmeen'' (1965), which received a Certificate of Merit at the Chicago International Film Festival, and a gold medal at the Cannes Film Festival for Best Cinematography.. ''The Hindu''. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2011. '' Swaham'' (1994) won the ''Bronze Rosa Camuna'' at the Bergamo Film Meeting in Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miya (actress)
Gimi George, better known by her stage name Miya George, or more commonly Miya, is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Malayalam films, along with a few Tamil films. She started her career as an actress by playing supporting roles in television shows. She made her film debut by playing short roles in films such as ''Oru Small Family'' (2010), '' Doctor Love'' (2011) and ''Ee Adutha Kaalathu'' (2012). She was selected the Kerala Miss Fitness in 2012 and played her first lead role the same year in the Malayalam film ''Chettayees''. Early life and education Miya was born in Dombivli, Mumbai as a daughter to George Joseph & Mini George,In A Syro Malabar Catholic family where her father worked as an engineer. Later, at the age of four, she moved to Pala in Kottayam. She did her schooling from Sacred Heart Girls High School, Bharananganam and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Bharananganam. She completed B.A. degree from Alphonsa College, Palai and her Masters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lava Kusha
''Lava Kusa'' (also spelled as ''Lava Kusha'') is a 1963 Indian Hindu mythological film directed by C. S. Rao and his father C. Pullayya. The film was scripted by Sadasivabrahmam, Samudrala Sr. along with C. S. Rao and C. Pullayya. The film was produced by Sankara Reddy under Lalita Sivajyothi Films. ''Lava Kusa'' is the first full-length colour film of Telugu cinema. The film was a remake of 1934 film of same name which was also directed by C. Pullayya. The story is an adaptation of the Uttara Kanda from Ramayana. It revolves around the roles of Lava and Kusa, sons of Rama (N. T. Rama Rao) and Sita (Anjali Devi). Chittoor Nagayya, Kantha Rao, Sobhan Babu, S. Varalakshmi, Kaikala Satyanarayana play supporting roles. The film was shot in both Telugu and Tamil languages with the same title, but with slight differences in the cast. Production began in 1958 but was stopped due to financial constraints. When it restarted, C. Pullayya's health was deteriorating, so his son C. S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neeraj Madhav
Neeraj Madhav (born 26 March 1990), also known by his stage name NJ is an Indian actor, rapper and dancer who predominantly works in Malayalam films. Neeraj is most popular for his role as Moosa Rehman in the Amazon prime web series ''The Family Man''. He is also known for his roles in ''Drishyam'' (2013), ''1983'' (2014), ''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha'' (2014), ''Oru Vadakkan Selfie'' (2015), ''Adi Kapyare Kootamani'' (2015), ''Oru Mexican Aparatha'' (2017). Early life Neeraj is a native of Calicut district in Kerala. He did his schooling from St. Joseph's Boys' Higher Secondary School, Calicut. Then graduated in Visual communications from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kanchipuram and later did post-graduation in Theatre from School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur. His father Dr. K. Madhavan is a veterinarian, and his mother Latha, a teacher. The young talent started off as a dancer with the first edition of reality television programme ‘Super Dancer’ on A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aju Varghese
Aju Kurian Varghese (born 11 January 1985) better known as Aju Varghese is an Indian actor and producer who appears in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in 2010 in ''Malarvadi Arts Club'', directed by his college classmate Vineeth Sreenivasan. In a career spanning over a decade, he has acted in more than 125 Malayalam films. He owns a production company named Funtastic Films along with actor Dhyan Sreenivasan and producer Visakh Subramaniam. Personal life and career Aju Varghese was born to Varghese P. K. and Celiene Susan in Thiruvalla in India. He has a younger sister Anju. Aju is married to Augustina since 24 February 2014. They have twins: a girl named Juana and a boy named Evan born on 28 October 2014. They later had a second set of twins - Jake and Luke - on 30th Sep 2016. Aju attended Rajagiri High School, Kalamasserry and later Bhavans Adarsha Vidhyalaya, Ernakulam. He did his Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering from KCG College of Technology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renji Panicker
Renji Panicker (born 23 September 1960) is an Indian actor, scriptwriter, director, film producer, and journalist best known for his Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with ''Bharatchandran IPS'' in 2005. Early life He did his bachelor's degree in commerce from Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha and certificate in Journalism from Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram. He earned a master's degree in journalism from Kerala University, Karyavattom. Career Panicker began his career as a journalist. He started off as a reporter for magazines and publications. During an interview, while working for '' Chithrabhumi'', a film magazine, he met director Shaji Kailas. Renji scripted several films for Shaji Kailas, including ''Dr. Pasupathy'' (1990), ''Thalastaanam'' (1992), ''Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans'' (1993), ''Ekalavyan'' (1993), ''Mafia'' (1993), ''Commissioner'' (1994), and '' The King'' (1995). The Renji Panicker-Shaji Kailas team elevated Suresh Gopi into a bankable l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oru Mexican Aparatha
''Oru Mexican Aparatha'' (English: ''A Mexican Crime'') is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film directed by Tom Emmatty. The film stars Tovino Thomas, Neeraj Madhav and Roopesh Peethambaran. It was released on 3 March 2017 in India.The movie was a blockbuster at the box office and served as a major breakthrough for Thomas as it established him as one of the biggest leading star in malayalam cinema. Plot Sakhavu Kochaniyan is a strong leftist who during The Emergency period, conducted a successful protest and established the SFY party in the famous Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. However, he soon is betrayed by a comrade and killed by the police, shouting the phrase 'Inquilab Zindabad!' to his last breath. Now, set in mid 2000s, the college is now under the leadership of the KSQ activist Roopesh, Shiyaz and their fellow activists. Paul is a student from Thrissur who has come to the college to study. He is a typical student and becomes friends with Subhash, Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godha
The Godha are Jain tribal caste people found in the state of Gujarat in India having roots in Rajasthan. They are also known as Gondha and Gonda. The Godha sometimes (depending on region) use Dengar as a community surname.People of India Gujarat Volume XXI Part One edited by R.B Lal, P.B.S.V Padmanabham, G Krishnan & M Azeez Mohideen pages 418-421 History and origin The Godha are descended from a group of tribal Gondi people that migrated from Madhya Pradesh some five centuries ago. They are mainly distributed in Surat, Valsad and Rajasthan. Present circumstances The Godha practice community endogamy Endogamy is the practice of marrying within a specific social group, religious denomination, caste, or ethnic group, rejecting those from others as unsuitable for marriage or other close personal relationships. Endogamy is common in many cultu .... They have no system of clans, or clan hierarchy. They are present in almost every sector now. Many are now involved in a number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tovino Thomas
Tovino Thomas (born 21 January 1989) is an Indian actor and film producer who prominently works in Malayalam films. He made his debut in 2012 with the film ''Prabhuvinte Makkal''. His breakthrough roles were in the films ''ABCD'' (2013), '' 7th Day'' (2014) and ''Ennu Ninte Moideen'' (2015). He starred as the titular character in the Netflix superhero film ''Minnal Murali'' (2021). Tovino has co-produced the film ''Kilometers and Kilometers''. On 21 January 2021, he launched his own production house - Tovino Thomas Productions. ''Kala'' is the first venture by his own production house where he also played the role of the antagonist. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''Ennu Ninte Moideen'' (2015). He also won the Kerala Film Critics Association Award and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Mayanadhi'' (2017). For his constantly evolving looks and style, Tovino is ranked among the most desirable men from Kerala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salim Kumar
Salim Kumar (born 10 October 1969) is an Indian actor, comedian, director and writer in Malayalam cinema. Mostly known for his comic and comedy roles, Salim Kumar is considered one of the best and most prominent comedians in the history of Malayalam cinema. In his later career, Salim Kumar also found success in playing character roles and won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2010 for his role in ''Adaminte Makan Abu'' (which also won the year's Kerala State Film Award). His directorial film ''Karutha Joothan'' won the 2017 Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. He has also won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for ''Achanurangatha Veedu'' (2005) and a Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor (2013). Early life Salim Kumar was born on 10 October 1969 in North Paravur, as the youngest son of Gangadharan and Kausalya. He once told an interviewer that his father was an atheist and a follower of the veteran social reformer Sahodaran Ayyappan, who was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, dubbing artist and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan has starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such as '' Odaruthammava Aalariyam'' (1984), ''Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam'' (1986), ''Gandhinagar 2nd Street'' (1986), ''Nadodikkattu'' (1987), ''Pattanapravesham'' (1988), ''Varavelpu'' (1989), '' Thalayanamanthram'' (1990), '' Sandesam'' (1991), '' Midhunam'' (1993), ''Mazhayethum Munpe'' (1995), ''Azhakiya Ravanan'' (1996), '' Oru Maravathoor Kanavu'' (1998), ''Udayananu Tharam'' (2005), ''Katha Parayumpol'' (2007), and ''Njan Prakashan'' (2018) among which the latter is one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. He has won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Screenplay, for ''Sandesam'' and ''Mazhayethum Munpe''. As a writer and actor he has frequently collaborated with directors such as Priyadarshan, Sathyan Anthikad and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
