Sakshyam
''Sakshyam'' is a 1995 successful Malayalam-language Indian film, directed by Mohan. The movie is actress Manju Warrier's debut film. The film was produced by K. R. Balakrishnan and Rajan Manakkalathu. Plot Brigadier Rajashekaran Nambiar is an officer in the Indian Army. Neighbor Dr. Sunny is an army doctor. The movie starts with a flashback of Nambiar receiving a call from the hospital, alerting him that his wife Susanna's health is deteriorating. Upon receiving this news, he goes to the convent to find his daughter, Smitha. He takes her on a trip to see her mother. On the journey, he recalls forgotten memories of Susanna. One of these memories is of how he and Susanna met. Rajashekeran was a flirt, an alcoholic and an excessive smoker. When Susanna rejects his attempt at flirting, he becomes determined to get her. He gets his friend, Dr. Sunny, to sway Susanna into liking him. Raj and Susanna eventually get married. Rajashekharan is from a royal family which disapprove of he ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manju Warrier
Manju Warrier (; born 10 September 1978) is an Indian actress, producer, classical dancer and playback singer who primarily appears in Malayalam language films. She is the recipient of several awards including one National Film Award, one Kerala State Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards South. She is regarded as one of the most prolific actresses in Malayalam cinema. She made her acting debut in ''Sakshyam'' (1995) at the age of 17. Her notable films include ''Thooval Kottaram'' (1996), ''Sallapam'' (1996), '' Ee Puzhayum Kadannu'' (1996), and '' Aaraam Thampuran'' (1997). Warrier married actor Dileep in 1998 and stopped acting. Since their divorce in 2014, she returned to cinema with the critically and commercially successful Malayalam film '' How Old Are You?'' (2014). Early life Manju Warrier was born on 10 September 1978 in Nagercoil city of Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu in a Malayali family. Her family is originally from Pullu village in Thrissur district of Kera ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mohan (director)
M. Mohan is an Indian director of Malayalam films. Mohan has done several notable acclaimed films including '' Pakshe'', ''Isabella'', '' Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha'', ''Idavela'', ''Vida Parayum Munpe'', ''Randu Penkuttikal'' and ''Shalini Ente Koottukari''. He has scripted five films, ''Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu'', ''Mukham'', '' Sruthi'', ''Alolam'' and ''Vida Parayum Munpe'', and wrote the story of two films, '' Ithile Iniyum Varu'' and ''Kathayariyathe''. He himself produced his film ''Upaasna''. He began his career working as an assistant director for P. Venu in his films. His association with screenwriter John Paul has always spawned critically and commercially successful films. He has also associated with master writer Padmarajan in the films ''Idavela'', ''Kochu Kochu Thettukal'' and ''Shalini Ente Koottukari''. He predominantly worked during the 1980s, the golden era of Malayalam cinema. Personal life He is married to actress Anupama, the heroine of his movie ''Randu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Annie (actress)
Chitra Shaji Kailas (born Annie Jobbie; 21 July 1975), better known mononymously as Annie, is an Indian actress and television host from Kerala, who appears in Malayalam films and television. Her film career spanned three years from 1993 to 1996 with a total of 16 films in Malayalam cinema, she retired from acting post-marriage and returned as a television host in 2015. She debuted as an actress in 1993 in the film '' Ammayane Sathyam'' directed by Balachandra Menon. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for her role in ''Mazhayethum Munpe'' (1995). Her other most noted films include ''Parvathy Parinayam'' (1995) directed by P. G. Viswambharan, ''Rudraksham'' (1994), ''Tom & Jerry'' (1995), '' Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan'' (1995), and ''Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran'' (1996). Personal life She hails from a Christian family in Pala, Kerala, India and raised in Thiruvalla. She was born to Jobbie and Mariamma in 1975. She has three older sisters, Lissy, Ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kundara Johnny
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 Tamil films like ''Vaazhkai Chakram'' and ''Nadigan''. He surprised everyone with the wide range of performance as a Rowdy in '' 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 National College, Kollam. They have a da ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Geetha Vijayan
Geetha Vijayan (born 22 June 1972) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam movies, a few Tamil and Hindi movies. She debuted in the 1990 Malayalam comedy- thriller film ''In Harihar Nagar''. She has since acted in more than 150 Malayalam movies and in some Tamil and Hindi films. She has also acted in about 10 Malayalam television serials and two Tamil serials. Personal life Geetha Vijayan is the eldest daughter of Dr. Vijayan and Sharadambal Raman. She has a younger sister, Divya. Actress Revathi is her cousin. Geetha Vijayan completed her primary and high school education from Sacred Heart Convent GHSS Thrissur and then joined Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, where she did her graduation and postgraduation in dancing. Filmography Malayalam films Hindi films Tamil films Television TV series Reality shows as a judge * ''Comedy Festival'' (Mazhavil Manorama) * ''Comedy Express'' (Asianet) * ''Idea Star Singer'' (Asianet) * ''Super Dancer Junior'' (Amrita TV) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Murali (Malayalam Actor)
Muraleedharan Pillai, popularly known as Murali ( ml, മുരളി, 25 May 1954 – 6 August 2009) was an Indian film, stage and television actor and author. He mainly appeared in Malayalam films and a few Tamil films and also many other movies. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Appa Mestry, a communist freedom fighter and professional weaver in the 2002 film ''Neythukaran''. He was known for his powerful portrayal of character roles, lead roles and negative roles. Murali started his film career playing villain roles and soon turned to character acting. He played the leading role in the 1992 film ''Aadhaaram'', which gave a "break" to his career. The film was well received at the box office and Murali ascended to the status of a star in Malayalam cinema, which he enjoyed for a few years during the 1990s. Besides acting, he was the chairman of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy from 2006 until his death. He also authored five books, and was a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1995 Films
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Nedumudi Venu
Kesavan Venugopal (22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), better known by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor and screenwriter from Kerala, who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 500 films, primarily in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and also in Tamil cinema, Tamil in a career spanning nearly five decades. He wrote screenplays and directed one film. Nedumudi Venu won three National Film Awards and six Kerala State Film Awards for his various performances. Early life Venu was born as Venugopal to P. K. Kesava Pillai, a school master and P. Kunjikkuttiyamma in Nedumudi as the youngest of their five children. He had four elder brothers. He had his primary education from NSS Higher Secondary School, Nedumudi, and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam. Venu was married to T. R. Susheela. The couple had two sons: Unni and Kannan. Death Venu died at Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences, KIMS Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on 11 October 20 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kunchan (actor)
Kunchan (born 14 November 1952) is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. He usually does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He made his debut with Tamil film ''Manaivi'' (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was ''Rest House'' released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like ''Ivar'' (1980), ''Nayakan'' (1985), ''Avanazhi'' (1986), ''Carnivel'' (1989) ''Aye Auto'' (1990), ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' (1990), and ''Lelam'' (1997). Recently he has also done Kamal Haasan' s ''Manmadhan Ambu''. Personal life Kunchan was born as Mohan Das as the second among five children to Krishnan and Oolamma at Fort Kochi on 14 November 1952. He had three brothers and a sister. He had his primary education from T. D. High School, Mattancherry, Kochi. Kunchan married Shoba on 28 April 1985. She owns a beauty parlor, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sreeja Ravi
Sreeja Ravi is an Indian voice artist who has lent her dubbing voice to over 2000 films in total and also performed voices for numerous commercial ads. She started her dubbing career in the year 1975 for the movie ''Uttarayanam'', directed by G. Aravindan. She is the winner of four time Kerala State Film Award, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award and two Kerala Film Critics Awards for dubbing. Sreeja can speak Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, English and also Kannada, as she used those six major Indian languages to perform dubbing roles in foreign productions. Personal life Sreeja was born to Kunjukuttan, who was a mechanical engineer and Kannur Narayani, who was a theater and dubbing artist. After her father's death in 1972, the family moved to Chennai. Her mother started working as a dubbing artist and has acted in a few movies and dramas. Sreeja used to go to studios with her mother and eventually started dubbing. She has eight siblings, out of which two are no more. He ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Venu Nagavalli
Venu Nagavally (16 April 1949 – 10 September 2010) was an Indian actor, screenwriter and director best known for his work in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry. He has directed 12 films. Son of writer, commentator, and broadcaster Nagavally R. S. Kurup, Venu has acted in about fifty films, directed films such as ''Sukhamo Devi'' (1986), ''Sarvakalashala'' (1987), ''Lal Salam (1990 film), Lal Salam'' (1990), and ''Aye Auto'' (1990), and scripted the commercially successful ''Kilukkam'' (1991). Venu Nagavally died at Thiruvananthapuram on 9 September 2010. Biography Venu Nagavally was born on 16 April 1949 as the son of the noted play writer Nagavally R. S. Kurup and Rajamma. Ramachandran, Vasundara and Lalithambika are his siblings. He completed his education from Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram and University College Trivandrum. He had a bachelor's degree in Politics and a Diploma in journalism. Venu started his career as an announce ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi (born 26 June 1958) is an Indian actor, politician, playback singer and television presenter. He works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in some Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bollywood films. Suresh made his acting debut as a child in the 1965 film ''Odayil Ninnu''. He made his debut as an adult in 1986 and since then, he has acted in more than 250 films. Suresh Gopi is a recipient of the National Film Award and the Kerala State Film Award in 1998 for his performance in ''Kaliyattam''. He was a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India. Early life Suresh Gopi was born on 26 June 1958 in Kollam, Kerala, India to K. Gopinathan Pillai, a film distributor, and V. Gnanalekshmi Amma, as their eldest son. He has three younger brothers—Subhash Gopi, Sunil Gopi and Sanil Gopi (the latter two are twins). Suresh was brought up in Kollam. He completed his school education from Infant Jesus Anglo-Indian Higher Seconda ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |