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Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
''Poochakkaru Mani Kettum'' (പൂച്ചക്കാര് മണിക്കെട്ടും) is a 1992 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Thulasidas, starring Mukesh, Siddique, Lakshmi and Sunitha Sunīta was a highly accomplished disciple of the Buddha. He was born in a family of untouchables whose job was of sweeping around the temple area. According to Thanissaro Bhikkhu's translation of the Theragāthā account, Sunīta laments: :"P ... in the lead roles.This film is remade in Telugu as 'Pelli Gola'. Plot Kunjukutti Amma is the matriarch of the family, and wishes to marry off her grandson to one of his cousins. Seeking the wealth that could come through this relationship the parents of the three cousins compete for Kochukrishnan to be their son-in-law. However, Kochukrishnan has other plans. He and his friend Hareendran attempt to free themselves from this quandary. The sneaky tactics topples down. However, familial understanding and the core love they hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulasidas
Thulasidas is an Indian film and serial director who works in the South Indian film industry, predominantly in 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' .... Filmography Television *''Sree mahabhagavatham'' (Asianet) *''Swamy Ayyappan saranam'' (Asianet) *''Devi mahathmyam'' (Asianet) *''Devayani'' (Surya TV) *''Sabarimala sri dharmashasta'' (Asianet) *''Amma'' (Asianet) *''Pranayam'' (Asianet) *''Parishudhan'' (Flowers TV) See also * List of Malayalam films from 1986 to 1990 * List of Malayalam films from 1991 to 1995 * List of Malayalam films from 1996 to 2000 References External links * Indian television directors Malayalam film directors Living people 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors Year of birth mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devan (actor)
Devan Sreenivasan (born January 8, 1952), is an Indian film and television actor, producer, and politician from Kerala. He is known for his character roles in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu language films. After many second hero and supporting actor roles, he made his breakthrough in the 1987 film ''New Delhi''. He later advanced to a lead actor with films like ''Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam'' (1987), ''Oozham'' (1988), ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' (1988) and ''Aranyakam'' (1988). His well-known movies such as ''Vietnam Colony'' (1992), ''Ekalavyan'' (1993), ''Honest Raj'' (1994), ''Baashha'' (1995) and '' Indraprasdham'' (1996). He is also known as 'Devji'. Early life Devan was born on 5 May 1952 in Thrissur, India. His father, Sreenivasan, was a public prosecutor and his mother, Lalitha, was a doctor. He has three siblings, Shobha, Sheela and Sureshbabu. His family has a Kalaripayattu lineage. Malayalam filmmaker Ramu Kariat was his uncle. Devan completed his schooling a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Films
The year 1992 in film involved many significant film releases. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1992 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * August 24 – Production begins on '' Jurassic Park''. Awards 1992 wide-release films January–March April–June July–September October–December Notable films released in 1992 United States unless stated # *'' 1492: Conquest of Paradise'', directed by Ridley Scott, starring Gérard Depardieu, Sigourney Weaver, Armand Assante, Loren Dean – (Spain/U.K./France) *'' 1991: The Year Punk Broke'' *'' 588 rue paradis'', Directed by Henri Verneuil, starring Richard Berry and Omar Sharif – (France) A *'' Afterburn'', directed by Robert Markowitz, starring Laura Dern, Robert Loggia, Vincent Spano, Michael Rooker *''Agantuk'' (The Stranger), directed by Satyajit Ray – (India) – winner of FIPRESCI Award at Venice Film Festival *''Al-Lail'' (The Night) – ( Syria) *'' Aladdin'', directed by John ... [...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] |
Mamukoya
Mamukkoya (born 5 July 1946) is an Indian actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema, and has also appeared in French film ''Flammens of Paradise''. He has mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style marks his presence in the industry. He has acted in more than 450 Malayalam film Malayalam cinema is an Indian cinema, 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, ...s and is the first winner of the State award for best Comedian in Malayalam cinema. Early and personal life He is born to Chalikandiyil Muhammed and Imbachi Ayisha on 5 July 1946. He has a brother Koyakutty. He had his primary education from MM High School, Calicut. He is married to Suhara. The couple has four children, Muhammed Nisar, Shahitha, Nadiya and Abdul Rasheed. He is residing in Kozhikode near Beypore. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyapriya
Sathyapriya is an Indian actress. She has acted in over 350 films, and played the heroine in a few of them. She made her debut in ''Manjal Mugame Varuga'' opposite Vijayakumar in Tamil. Her notable films include ''Besuge'', ''Dharmasere'', ''Hosa Jeevana'', ''Roja'', ''Baashha'', '' Chinna Gounder'' and ''Solla Marandha Kadhai ''Solla Marandha Kadhai'' () is a 2002 Tamil-language film. This film is based on writer Nanjil Nadan's novel ''Thalaikeezh vigithangal''. Plot Sivadhanu( Cheran) is the eldest son of poor family and educated but unemployed person.He has the re ...''. Partial filmography As actress Dubbing artist Television ;Serials ;Shows Dramas * Dharma Jyothi * Radham Kopam Varatha * Swamiyar Aava Poore * Ezhuswarangal References External links * {{authority control Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema Indian film actresses 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kollam Thulasi
Kollam Kanjaveli Kuttilazhikathu Thulasidharan Nair is an actor in Malayalam cinema, who is better known as Kollam Thulasi relating to the name of his birthplace Kollam to his first name as customary in some parts of Kerala. His first appearance was in ''Mukhya Manthri'' (1979). He is well known for his unique acting style. He appeared in many television serials. He is also a poet and a politician. Personal life He was born in 1949 to Kollam Kanjaveli Kuttilazhikathu P. S. Nair and Bharathi Amma. After completing a master's degree in History, he pursued a diploma in journalism. In 1970, he entered Kerala Govt. Service at Kozhikode corporation. He retired as deputy Secretary from Municipal Service from Thiruvananthapuram corporation. He currently resides in Valiyasala. Daughter: V. T. Gayathri (Engineer). (Son in law) Dr Anoop Sinha (Prof in medical college). Thulasi said he drinks his urine everyday as part of Urine therapy Urine therapy or urotherapy, (also urinotherapy, Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mala Aravindan
Mala Aravindan (15 January 1939 – 28 January 2015) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his work as a comedian and character artist in Malayalam films. He has acted in over 500 films. Early life He was born in Vadavucode, Ernakulam district of Kerala, Kerala state as the eldest son of Thanattu Ayyappan and Ponnamma. His father was an Excise department employee and his mother, a school music teacher. Soudamini, late Ramanathan (died in 2004) and Prakashan are his siblings. His father died when he was studying at seventh class. Later when his mother got transferred, his family relocated to Mala, Kerala, Mala in Thrissur district and he started using the place name as a prefix to his name. He had his primary education from St Antony's High School, Mala, where his mother was a music teacher.http://images.mathrubhumi.com/pdf/mala/mala_aravindan1.pdf Seeing his talent in playing Tabla his mother joined him with Cochin Mohammed Ustad, a famous Tabla artist. He joined for Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnankutty Nair
Krishnankutty Nair was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was from Pippinmoodu, near Sasthamangalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Nair worked with various theatre groups before becoming a film actor. Known for his natural acting and timing, Nair worked with world-renowned directors such as G. Aravindan, and Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He also acted in several movies by award-winning Malayalam filmmakers such as M. P. Sukumaran Nair, Lenin Rajendran, Padmarajan, Kamal, and Sathyan Anthikkad. He became popular among the public through his comic roles, primarily that of Kaalan Mathai in Kamal's Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal, Thattan Gopalan in Anthikkad's '' Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu'', and Kali Muthu in Anthikad's ''Mazhavilkavadi''. Death In 1996, Krishnankutty Nair was seriously injured as a scooter he was riding pillion collided with a lorry. He succumbed to injuries after a month at the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. Filmography # ''Avittam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thodupuzha Vasanthi
Thodupuzha Vasanthi was an Indian actress who acted mainly in Malayalam films. She appeared in over 450 movies and also in 16 tele-serials and 100 plays. She was a theater artist, before starting with small roles in movies. Her first full length role was in ''Kakka'' in 1982. Some of her most popular films include ''Yavanika'' (1982), ''Poochakkoru Mookkuthi'' (1984), ''Nirakkoottu'' (1985) and '' Godfather'' (1991). She was also a dance teacher at Varamani Natyalaya. She underwent treatment for throat cancer before her death on 28 November 2017 at the age of 65. Personal life She was born the second of three children to K. R. Ramakrishnan Nair and P. Pankajakshi Amma at Thodupuzha, Mannakkad, Idukki in 1952. Her father was a theater artist and her mother was a dance teacher. She had an elder sister, Radhamani and a younger brother, Suresh Kumar. She studied at Municipal LP School, Manakkad. She started acting in her father's drama troupe "Jayabharath". She became a theater ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janardhanan (actor)
Janardhanan Nair (born 5 May 1946) is an Indian actor, producer and a former Indian Airforce personnel who predominantly acts in Malayalam films. He acted in his first feature film '' Adyathe Kadha'', directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan in 1971, he acted in more than 700 films. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He is known for his style of handling humour and his iconic voice. He started his career playing brusque villains and sub hero roles in the 1970s and early 1980s, acting along with Prem Nazir and Jayan, but later established himself as a highly sought-after comedian. The turning point of his career was his role in the 1988 film ''Oru CBI Diary Kurippu'', which brought out his comic skills. However, he was typecast as a comedian only after the 1993 film ''Meleparambil Aanveedu''. Mimicry artists perform with his noted role of Garvasis Aashan in ''Mannar Mathai Speaking'' (1995). But along with comic roles, he had done serious roles lik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KPAC Lalitha
Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K. P. A. C. Lalitha, was an Indian film and stage actress who worked primarily in Malyalam. She started her acting career with K. P. A. C., a theatre collective in Kayamkulam, Kerala. In a career spanning five decades, she starred in over 550 films. Lalitha won two National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress along with four Kerala State Film Awards. In 2009, she was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Filmfare Awards South. Lalitha latterly served as the chairperson of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. She was married to the late Malayalam filmmaker Bharathan. Early life Lalitha was born as Maheshwari Amma in a Malayalam speaking family at Kayamkulam. She was born to Kadaykatharayil Veettil K. Ananthan Nair and Bhargavi Amma, as the eldest among five children; her four siblings were Indira, Babu, Rajan and Shyamala. She is the child born 5 years after her Parent's marriage. Her father was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |