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Varnapakittu
''Varnapakittu'' () is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Babu Janardhanan from a story by Jokuttan. The film features Mohanlal and Meena in lead roles, with Dileep, Divya Unni, Madhu, Jagadish, Rajan P. Dev, M. G. Soman in supporting roles. The movie, directed by I V Sasi, was a commercial success. Plot Sunny Palamattam (Mohanlal) is a successful businessman in Singapore. He enjoys a flamboyant life with girlfriend Sandra Valookaran (Meena). His business rival, Mohammad Ali (Kazan Khan), was a partner who left after he was found embezzling company funds. Sunny discloses his past to Sandra: his family was a happy one, until Pappan (Rajan P. Dev) framed Sunny's father Ittichan (Madhu) in a fraud case. Shortly after, Ittichan died of a heart attack, and Sunny's engagement with fiancée Nancy (Divya Unni) was called off. Sunny fled to Mumbai, and then to Singapore with Kuruvilla's help. Later, Sunny learns that Sandra is actually a ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meena (actress)
Meena Durairaj (born 16 September 1976), known professionally as Meena, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the South Indian film industry as well as Hindi cinema. Meena has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films. In addition to acting, Meena is also a playback singer, TV judge, and occasional dubbing artist. She has received numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Nandi Award for Best Actress and Cinema Express Awards. In 1998, she was honoured with the Kalaimamani Award by Government of Tamil Nadu. Early life Meena was born in 1976 and was brought up in Chennai (then Madras), Tamil Nadu. Her mother rajamallika from Kannur district of Kerala while her father Durairaj is from Andhra. Career Child artist Meena started her career in 1982 as a child artist in the film ''Nenjangal'', featuring Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role after he saw her at a birthday party. She has acted in several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antony Perumbavoor
Malekudy Joseph Antony, better known as Antony Perumbavoor is an Indian film producer, Film distributor, distributor, movie theatre, cinema exhibitor and actor, who works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry. He began his career as a chauffeur to Mohanlal in 1987 and started appearing in brief roles in Malayalam films in 1990s. In 2000, he established the film production house Aashirvad Cinemas, which exclusively produces Mohanlal films. Antony owns the Multiplex (movie theater), multiplex theatre chain Aashirvad Cineplexx and co-owns the film distribution company Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments. He is the president of Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala (FEUOK). As a producer, he has received several awards, including two National Film Awards, four Kerala State Film Awards and a Filmfare Awards South among others. Early life and family Malekudy Joseph Antony was born as the son of Joseph and Elamma. He hails from Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district, Kerala ... [...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] |
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] |
Reena (actress)
Reena is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She was one of the lead actress during the late 1970s. She has acted in more than 100 film along with several popular television series in Malayalam and Tamil languages. She has also acted in few Tamil and Telugu movies as well. Personal life Reena was born to Peter Reskyuna and Jessy in 1958 at Edappilly, Kochi. Her father was from Mangalore and mother was from Kochi, Kerala. She has a brother, Ivan. She did her primary schooling in Mangalore. She pursued bachelor's degree from Madras Presentation College, Perumbavoor. She remains unmarried. She resides at Chennai with family. Career She started her career at 14, in Chukku movie as Sheela's daughter. She started production company, V.I.C and produced movies ''Druvasankamam'', ''Ente Kadha'' and Janapriyan. Now she is acting in Tele films and soap operas. Currently she is acting in Ammayariyathe serial in Asianet. Partial filmography Malayalam # Ud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bheeman Raghu
Bheeman Raghu (born 6 October 1953) is an Indian actor, singer, dancer, former politician and police officer (retired) who appears mainly in Malayalam films and is best known for his villainous and comedy roles. In a career spanning over three decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films, and has started doing comic roles as well. Raghu's debut movie was ''Bheeman'' (1982), from which he got his stage name. By profession, Raghu was an inspector in the Kerala Police force. He came to films as one of the experimental replacements for Jayan after his death. Raghu contested unsuccessfully in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam, securing third place. Early life Bheeman Raghu was born on 6 October 1953 at Changanacherry, Kottayam district in the erstwhile State of Travancore–Cochin to K. P. Damodaran Nair, former Municipal Commissioner, and Thankamma. He studied at St. Stephen's School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadiq (Indian Actor)
Sadiq is an Indian actor working in Malayalam cinema. He has acted more than 500 Malayalam films. He is an actor who handles supporting and villain roles. He was a theatre artist before making his film debut in the 1987 film ''Uppu''. Personal life Sadiq was born to Hamza and Khadeeja at Thrissur, Kerala. He studied in CMS Boys School, Thrissur. He is married to Shajitha, who works as a practitioner of homeopathy. They have two daughters, Rubina and Thamanna. Thamanna sang a few lines in the song ''Vellaaram Kannulla'' from the 2014 Malayalam movie ''Vellimoonga''. Filmography Television serials *''Maya'' (Sun TV) - Tamil *''Mohapakshikal'' (Kairali TV) *''Bhagyadevatha ''Bhagyadevatha'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad from a story by Rajesh Jayaraman. It features Jayaram, Kaniha, and Narain. Plot Benny Chacko, a cable operator, is ambitious ...'' (Mazhavil Manorama) *''MT Kadhakal'' (Amrita TV) *''Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazan Khan
Kazan Khan is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Tamil Tamil may refer to: * Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia **Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils **Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people native to Malaysia * Tamil language, nativ ... films. He is best known for his villain roles. Filmography References External links * Living people Indian male film actors Male actors in Tamil cinema Male actors in Malayalam cinema Year of birth missing (living people) {{India-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharathi Vishnuvardhan
Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (born 15 August 1950), also known mononymously as Bharathi, is an Indian actress known primarily for her work in Kannada cinema and television serials. She began her career in 1966, as a lead actress, with the Kannada movie ''Love in Bangalore.'' In a career spanning over 50 years, Bharathi has appeared in 150 films. Apart from 100 films in Kannada, she has also acted in a handful of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. In the course of her career, she became known for portrayal of the roles mythological and historical characters, and also that of a student, a romantic and a rural belle. Her role in '' Sri Krishnadevaraya'' (1970) as Chennambike won her the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress. In 2017, she was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India. Personal life Bharathi was born in Bhadravathi on 15 August 1950 in the erstwhile Indian state of Mysore (now Karnataka). Her father V. M. Ramachandra Rao was a tailor and mother B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reshmi Soman
Reshmi Soman is an Indian actress working in Malayalam television soap opera's. She made her debut in the Malayalam film, Magrib in year 1993. Later she established herself as the most bankable actress in Malayalam Television with back to back hit serials like Hari, Thaali, Akshayapathram, Saptani, Akkarapacha and Bharya. Post marriage moved on to online media platform through her YouTube channel ''Ray's world of colors''. Personal life Reshmi was married to A. M. Nazeer in 2001 & divorced in 2012.Later she married Gopinath Menon on 25 March 2015. Television Television serials (partial) ;As Host *Super Dish (Surya TV) - 2012 *Tharavismayam (Surya TV) *Treat (Media One) - 2015 *My Super Chef (Asianet News) - 2019 *Ray's World of Colours (YouTube) 2019–Present ;Reality Shows as Judge *Veruthe Alla Bharya Season 3 (Mazhavil Manorama) - 2016 *Dazzling Friends Hunt (Kairali TV) - 2012 ;Other roles * Madhuram Shobhanam as Dancer - 2021 * Flowers Oru Kodi as Participant - 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usha (actress)
Haseena Haneef, better known as Usha N (her stage name), is an Indian actress, who has worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry. She has acted in more than 70 movies. Usha made her acting debut as a child artist in the 1984 film Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu. Biography Usha is an Indian actress and singer in Malayalam movies. She has acted in more than 70 movies, and is also a dancer and singer. Personal life She was born as Haseena to Muhammed Haneef, an A.S.I. and Hafsa Beevi, at Alisherry, Alappuzha, Kerala. She has two brothers; Haseeb and Hanees, both of whom are in the film industry. She had her primary education from Govt. Mohammedan's Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha. She was a theatre artist before becoming a cine artist. She debuted as a heroine to Balachandra Menon in the movie ''Kandathum Kettathum'' in 1988. Later in 2011, she married Nazar Abdul Khader, a Chennai-based businessman. Partial filmography *Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) as Child ... [...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] |