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Priyappetta Nattukare
''Priyappetta Nattukare'' ( ml, പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട നാട്ടുകാരേ) is a 2011 Malayalam political thriller film directed by debutant Sreejith Palery, starring Kalabhavan Mani, Bala and Lakshmi Sharma in the lead roles. Plot ''Priyappetta Nattukare'' is a political thriller film. Kalabhavan Mani is a communist party activist and Bala is the activist of their opposition party. The political fights between the two forms the story. Cast * Kalabhavan Mani as Sakhavu Dasan * Bala as Satheesh Kumar * Lakshmi Sharma as Priyankari (Fake) * Mallika as Ambili * Jagathy Sreekumar as Gandhi Kittan * Kalabhavan Shajon as Mani * Suraj Venjaramoodu * Mala Aravindan as Sakhavu Pappan * M. R. Gopakumar as Sakhavu Appu * Aneesh Ravi as Sakhavu Chandran * Jai Krishnan * Ganesh Kumar as G.K * Poojapurra Radhakrishnan * Nandhu * Sukumari as Vilasini * Kanakalatha Kanakalatha (born 24 August 1960) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in the Malayalam c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalabhavan Mani
Kunnisseri Veettil Raman Mani (1 January 1971 – 6 March 2016), better known by his stage name Kalabhavan Mani, was an Indian actor and singer. Mani started his career as a mimicry artist with the Kalabhavan comedy troupe. He had starred in over 250 films, including Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films, and was renowned for his humorous characters and villain roles. Mani won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award and Kerala State Film Award for his performance as Ramu in ''Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum'' (1999). Personal life Kalabhavan Mani was born as Kunnisseri Veettil Raman Mani in Kerala to Chenathunad Kunnisseri Veettil Raman and Ammini at Chalakudy, Thrissur District on New Year's Day in 1971. He had an elder brother, Velayudan (deceased), younger brother, R. L. V. Ramakrishnan (dancer) and four sisters, Thankamani, Leela, Santha and Ammini Jr. He studied at GLPS East School Chalakudy till 4th grade and Government Boys School, Chalakudy till ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bala (actor)
Bala Kumar is an Indian actor and director, who works in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. He made his debut in the Telugu film ''2 Much'' (2002). He is well known for his supporting roles; in films such as '' Big B'' (2007), ''Sound of Boot'' (2008), ''Puthiya Mukham'' (2009), ''Hero'' (2012), '' Veeram'' (2014), ''Ennu Ninte Moideen'' (2015), ''Pulimurugan'' (2016), '' Aanakkallan'' (2018), ''Lucifer'' (2019), and '' Thambi'' (2019). Early life Bala was born into a family closely associated with the film industry, with his grandfather being the owner of the Arunachala Studios. His father, Jeyakumar, directed over 350 films and documentaries, while his brother Siva has worked as a director and cinematographer in south Indian films. Career He made his debut in the Tamil film '' Anbu'' (2003). Since then he acted and found success in a number of Malayalam films. He received appreciation for his role in the 2009 film ''Puthiya Mukham''. He made a comeback to Tamil cinema in 2014 with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmi Sharma
Lakshmi Sharma mononymously known as Lahari is an Indian actress. After debuting in Telugu cinema, where she failed to gain a foothold, she became an actress in Malayalam cinema, after entering the industry in 2006 with ''Palunku''. She has acted in few Kannada films as well. Career She hails from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. She was born into a Brahmin family to a Telugu father and a Kannada mother. Her father worked in the Postal department and her mother at the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). After her parents' retirement, the family settled in Hyderabad. She wanted to become an actress in the Telugu film industry and debuted in a supporting role in E. V. V. Satyanarayana's ''Ammo! Okato Tareekhu'' (2000). She went on to lead roles in the films ''Manamiddaram'' and ''Vacchina Vaadu Suryudu'', which failed, before she got a role in the Chiranjeevi film ''Indra'' (2002). Her role as the niece of Chiranjeevi's character in the film was noted. She said t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallika (actress)
Reeja Johnson, better known by her stage name Mallika, is an Indian actress, who has mainly appeared in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Tamil cinema, Tamil films. Career After debuting in the Malayalam film ''Nizhalkuthu'' (2002), she played a significant role in Cheran (director), Cheran's ''Autograph (2004 film), Autograph'', following which she played supporting roles in several Tamil films. She later went on to play in a tele-serial called ''Anjali''. She won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Tamil), Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ''Autograph''. In 2012, she won a National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film), Special Mention from the Jury at the 59th National Film Awards for her performance in the film, ''Byari (film), Byari'', the first ever feature film made in Beary language. Personal life Mallika is born to Johnson and Reetha at Thrissur, Kerala. Awards * 2004 : Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Tamil), Filmfare A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagathy Sreekumar
Sreekumar P. K. (born 5 January 1951), better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar or simply Jagathy, is an Indian actor, director and playback singer, who has appeared in over 1500 Malayalam films in a career spanning almost four decades. Widely regarded as one of the most influential actor and finest comedian in the history of Malayalam cinema, he is also known for his highly nuanced character roles. He is the son of acclaimed dramaturge and writer, the late Jagathy N. K. Achary. Jagathy Sreekumar won five Kerala State Film Awards among numerous other awards for his roles in various films. He has also directed two films and written screenplays for two more. His stage name is derived from the neighborhood of Jagathy in Trivandrum from where he hails. He is an outspoken orator holding strong views, quite unlike his onscreen image and his speeches are still popular. Jagathy was involved in a vehicle accident in March 2012 and was hospitalized for over a year. He is stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalabhavan Shajon
Shaji John, professionally credited by his stage name Kalabhavan Shajohn is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. Making his debut in 1999 with My Dear Karadi and having made more than 90 appearances, he received a major breakthrough in his career with ''Drishyam'' (2013), in which he played a negative role. He made his directorial debut with ''Brother's Day'' starring Prithviraj. As of June 2021, he has starred in more than 130 Malayalam films. Personal life He was born as Shaji John to E. J. John, a retired ASI and Rejina, a retired nurse, in Varissery, Kottayam, Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ... in India. He studied at St. Mary's College, Manar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suraj Venjaramoodu
Suraj Vasudevan (born 30 June 1976), professionally credited as Suraj Venjaramoodu, is an Indian actor, comedian, impressionist, and television presenter, who appears in Malayalam films, television and stage plays. He has acted in more than 250 films. He has won a National Film Award and three Kerala State Film Awards. Throughout the 2000s and towards mid-2010s, he played comedic roles in numerous films and won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedian three times (2009, 2010, 2013). In his later career, he found success in playing character and leading roles. In 2013, Suraj won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his lead role in ''Perariyathavar''. In 2019, he won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for ''Android Kunjappan Version 5.25'' and ''Vikruthi''. Early life Suraj is the youngest of the three children of Venjaramood K. Vasudevan Nair, a retired soldier from the Indian Army and Vilasini, a housewife. He was called "Kuttappan" by his parents and relativ ... [...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] |
Aneesh Ravi
Aneesh Ravi is an Indian television and theatre actor and television anchor who is active in the Malayalam television industry. He acted in Tamil TV serials such as '' Megala'' (2007–2010) and '' Shanthi Nilayam'' (2011–2012). He won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor for the serial ''Sree Narayana Guru'' (2005), and gained fame from comedy serials ''Karyam Nissaram'' (2012–2017) and ''Aliyan VS Aliyan'' (2018–2019) and ''Aliyans'' (2019-Still Airing). Personal life Ravi was born to Raveendran and Ambika in Chirayinkeezhu, Kerala. He holds a post-graduate degree in Malayalam literature and diploma in Media cum Journalism. During his school and college days, Ravi performed in amateur plays and did mimicry. He won first prize in mimicry at the Kerala University Youth Festival in 1994. He is married to Jayalakshmi in 2003 and has two sons. Career His popular serials include ''Snehatheeram'', ''Minnukettu'', ''Meghala'', ''Sthree'', ''Sree Narayana Guru'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganesh Kumar
Keezhoote Balakrishna Pillai Ganesh Kumar (born 25 May 1966) is an Indian actor, television host, and politician. Ganesh Kumar is a proposed cabinet minister for the last 2.5 years in the ongoing 2nd LDF govt in Kerala and he is also the current MLA of KC(B) representing the Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam, Kerala. He made his debut as an actor in the film ''Irakal'' (1985) directed by K. G. George. He has starred in over 100 Malayalam films, performing a variety of roles. He was the Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema in the Government of Kerala beginning May 2011 until his resignation on 1 April 2013. He was elected from Pathanapuram in 2001 and has represented the constituency ever since. He was Transport Minister from May 2001 to March 2003. He is the son of R. Balakrishna Pillai, former Minister of Kerala. Political career In May 2001, Ganesh Kumar was elected to the Kerala Assembly from Pathanapuram on a Kerala Congress (B) ticket. He defeat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandhu
Nandalal Krishnamoorthy better known by his stage name Nandu is an Indian actor primarily working in Malayalam films. Although he has been in the industry for more than 30 years, he is acclaimed for his performance in Mohanlal' s ''Spirit'', directed by Ranjith. He was also seen in many Priyadarsan films. He received SIIMA award for best supporting actor, for the movie ''Spirit''. Personal life Nandu was born in 1965 at Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, to Krishnamoorthy, a table tennis coach at National Institute of Sports and Sukumari, a singer. He lost his mother 60 days after he was born, and was brought up by his uncle and aunt. His father never remarried, and died while giving table tennis lessons. His first film was ''Sarvakalasala'' (1986), directed by Venu Nagavally. During his early career, most of his roles were of college background. Nandu is married to Kavitha Nandalal, since 1997. They have a daughter, Nandita (b. 1999) and a son, Krishan (b. 2013).http://www.mangalam ... [...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] |
