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Chenkol
''Chenkol'' () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas. A sequel to his 1989 film '' Kireedam'', the story continues Sethumadhavan's (Mohanlal) story after his prison term and his life back into society. The movie was produced by Krishnakumar. It also features Thilakan, Surbhi Javeri Vyas, Keerikkadan Jose, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The film's music was composed by Johnson. Lohithadas won the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Script for the film. Plot Sethumadhavan is released after serving imprisonment of seven years in central jail for murdering Keerikadan Jose, a hardcore criminal. Though it was by accident, which he did to save his life, the society is not ready to accept it. For them, he is now a hardcore criminal, who had killed someone who ruled the streets for long years. Upon release, Sethu visits the medical college to meet his younger brother Rameshan who is doing a course in medicine. However, Rames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thilakan
Palappurathu Kesavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearances. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest Indian actors of all time. Early life Thilakan was the second of the six children of Palapurath T. S. Keshavan (1904–1972) and Devayani (1912–2010). Thilakan was born in Plankamon, Ayroor Panchayat in the present-day Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. He had his primary education from Asan Pallikoodam, Manikkal and St. Louis Catholic School, Nalamvayal and Sree Narayana College, Kollam. Thilakan lived in Plankamon until he started acting in films for which he moved to Ernakulam. Thilakan started his full-time career in acting after leaving college in the year 1956. During this period he and several friends formed a drama troupe called the ''Mundakayam Nataka Samithy'' in Mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surbhi Javeri Vyas
Surbhi Javeri Vyas is an Indian actress and model, known mononymously as Surabhi, who predominantly worked in South Indian films. She started her career in 1993 with Malayalam film ''Chenkol'' and then mainly worked on Telugu films. She is currently working as a Gujarati Theatre artist and a television actress in Hindi serials. Some of her better known works include ''Chenkol'' and ''Palnati Pourusham''. Personal life Surbhi Javeri is married to Dharmesh Vyas, a Gujarati actor and an assistant director with whom she shared the stage in a number of Gujarati plays like ''Aaradhna'', ''Rupiyo Nach Nachave'', ''Tamara Bhai Fulltoo Fatak'', ''Bhale Padharya'' and ''Pachi Kaheta Nahi Ke Kahyu Nahotu''. A Gujarati television reality show called ''Premno Prime Time'' produced by film actor and producer Kamlesh Oza Kamlesh Oza is an Indian television actor. He is notable for playing the role of Hemal Thakkar in Hats Off Productions' ''Baa Bahoo Aur Baby'' which is aired on STA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kothuku Nanappan
Kothuku Nanappan (12 March 1935 – 26 December 1994) was an Indian theater actor, mimicry artist and film actor in Malayalam movies during the 1980s and 1990s. His popular movies are '' Naadodikkaattu'' (1987), ''Aanaval Mothiram'' (1991), ''Sarapanjaram'' (1979), ''Paavam Poornima'' (1984) and ''Chenkol'' (1993). His role as a supervisor role in the comedy film '' Nadodikattu'' (1987) is well noted for his performance. Personal life He was born to Saraswathy Antharjanam and G. Shankaran Namboothiri, of Muttathu Madom, Perunna, Changanassery, Travancore, on 12 March 1935. His official name was S. Narayanan Namboothiri. He had a diploma in Textile Technology from Govt. Polytechnic, Thiruvananthapuram. He worked as a Textile Investigator Textile Commissioner’s Office, Mumbai. Later he came back to Kerala to act in movies. He is married to Suseela Devi from Kizhakkedathu House, Varanad, Cherthala in 1962. The couple had two sons. He died on 26 December 1994 on Thiruvananthapuram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnson (composer)
Thattil Antony Johnson (26 March 1953 – 18 August 2011), popularly known as Johnson Master, was an Indian film score composer and music director who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema, including those for ''Koodevide'', ''Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, Namukku Paarkkan Munthiri Thoppukal'', ''Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam'', ''Vadakkunokkiyantram'', ''Perumthachan (film), Perumthachan'', ''Njan Gandharvan'', ''Ponthan Mada'', and ''Bhoothakkannadi''. Regarded as one of the finest composers in the industry, he was noted for his lyrical and expressive melodies together with simple but rich tonal compositions of thematic music. Johnson is a recipient of National Film Awards twice and Kerala State Film Awards five times. After completing B. Com from St. Thomas College, Thrissur, He started his career as an assistant to G. Devarajan in the 1970s, and debuted as an independent composer in late seventies with ''Aaravam''. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cochin Haneefa
Muhammed Haneefa (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010), better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, was an Indian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and Tamil. As a director he is best known for the films ''Aankiliyude Tharattu'' (1987) and ''Vatsalyam'' (1993). Personal life and education Haneefa was born in Cochin (present-day Kochi) to Kochi Velthedathu Tharavattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira, as the second among their eight children. He studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and St. Albert's College and graduated with a degree in commerce. His nephew Badusha acted in '' Pappayude Swantham Appoos'' Career He made his film debut in 1972 in '' Azhimukham'' directed by Vijayan and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam. He also acted in over 80 Tamil films, including po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kundara Johny
Johny Joseph with the stage name Kundara Johny is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films. He has also done Cinema of Tamil Nadu, Tamil films like ''Vaazhkai Chakram'' and ''Nadigan''. He surprised everyone with the wide range of performance as a Rowdy in ''Kireedam (1989 film), Kireedam'' and then as a reformed person in its sequel ''Chenkol''. He mainly acts in villain roles in Malayalam movies. Early life Johny hails from Kundara, Kollam. He was born as the youngest son of Joseph Kuttipuram and Catherine. He has 5 sisters and 5 brothers. He studied at Fatima Mata National College and Sree Narayana College, Kollam. He was a football player at college. He worked as a sales executive for Pondicherry Papers Ltd, before entering the movie industry. He made his debut, at the age of 23, through the 1979 Malayalam movie, ''Nithya Vasantham'', playing a 55-year-old character. Personal life He is married to Dr. Stella, a Hindi professor at Fatima Mata ... [...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] |
Parvathy Jayaram
Ashwathy Kurup (born 7 April 1970), better known by her stage name Parvathy and married name Parvathy Jayaram (Aswathi Jayaram) , is a former Indian actress, costume designer and classical dancer, who appeared in Malayalam films. Parvathy was a popular actress in Malayalam cinema during the late-1980s and early-1990s. Her first film was directed by Lenin Rajendran, but was shelved and never released. She was introduced to the industry by actor-director Balachandra Menon through ''Vivahithare Ithile'' in 1986. Her notable works include '' Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam'' (1987), ''Thoovanathumbikal'' (1987), ''Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu'' (1988), '' Aparan'' (1988), '' Vadakkunokkiyantram'' (1989), ''1921'' (1988), '' Kireedam'' (1989), '' Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989)'', '' Artham'' (1989), ''Utharam'' (1989), ''Jagratha'' (1989), ''Dr. Pasupathy'' (1990), '' Akkare Akkare Akkare'' (1990) '' Souhrudam'' (1991) and '' Kamaladalam'' (1992). Parvathy married film actor Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivaji (Malayalam Actor)
Shivaji (12 May 1957 - 30 September 2004) was an Indian actor, most popular for his Malayalam films during the 1980s and 1990s. He mainly did villain roles. Background Shivaji was born at Sankaramangalam Pattambi, Palakkad as the fourth child of (both late) Dr. A.K. Warrier (Panjal Ayyappankavu Variam) and Kamalam Varasyar (Manissery Thekkeppattu Variam). His debut movie was ''Kaaliyamarddanam'' in 1982. He did many notable roles in TV dramas and soap operas. He acted in more than 100 films. He died on 30 September 2004 following cardiac arrest at Thiruvananthapuram. He is survived by his daughter Unnimaya, his mother (who died on 9 August 2010) and his wife (who died in 2017). Filmography # Thudakkam (2004) #Vajram (2004 film) # Kathavasheshan(2004) # Govindankutty Thirakkilaanu (2004) as Veerabhadra Kuruppu # Perumazhakkalam (2004) # Manassinakkare (2003) # Nizhalkuthu (2003) # Kaattuchembakam (2002) # Sraavu (2001) # Meghamalhar (2001) # Naranathu Thampuran (2001) # Dad ... [...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] |
Shanthi Krishna
Shanthi Krishna is an Indian actress known for her leading roles in Malayalam and Tamil films. As a star in the 1980s and 1990s, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Sharadammini in ''Chakoram'' (1994), the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam for her performance in ''Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela,'' and the Kerala state television award for best actress three times in a row. Early life Her parents are R. Krishna and K. Sharada, a Palakkad family based in Bombay. She completed her education at Mumbai S.I.E.S. College and General Education Academy. Her three brothers are Sreeram, Satheesh and film director Suresh Krissna. The same year, she acted in her first Tamil film, ''Paneer Pushpangal''. She quit the film industry after her first marriage, but made a comeback in 1991 in the movie ''Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu''. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in ''Chakoram'' (1994). In 1997 she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maniyanpilla Raju
Sudheer Kumar (born 20 April 1955), better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju (Malayalam:മണിയൻപിള്ള രാജു), is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam film industry.മലയാളി ദര്ബാറിലെ മണിയന് പിള്ള mangalam.com. 3 June 2014 His debut film was ''Mohiniyaattam'' in 1976. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, appearing in over 400 films. His stage name was derived from the character he played in the film ''' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
