Riza Bava

Rizabawa (24 September 1966 – 13 September 2021) was an Indian actor who works predomiantly in Malayalam films and television. His breakthrough role was as a villain in the 1990 film ''In Harihar Nagar''. Since then, he acted as villain in several films in 1990s.

Early life

Career

Rizabawa started his career in theatre. Even though Rizabawa played the hero in his debut film ''Dr. Pasupathy'' directed by Shaji Kailas, his first noticed role in Malayalam films was from the director Duo Siddique-Lal in the movie ''In Harihar Nagar''. His role John Honai became a breakthrough role for him, a villain. He later moved into the small-screen industry, acting in a number of Malayalam serials. He continued to be a villain in many other films, including ''Irikku MD Akathundu'', ''Vakkeel Vasudev'', ''Thiruthalvaadi'', and ''Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji''. Later in his career, Rizabawa acted in the Malayalam film industry in supporting roles. He has also acted in many serials from 2002 until his death.

Personal life

He has a daughter. He died from a kidney-related illness on 13 September 2021 and also tested positive for Covid-19.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards
* 2010 – Best Dubbing Artist: – '' Karmayogi''

Filmography

Films

# Professor Dinkan (2023) Not Released
# Mahaveeryar (2022)
# Lal Jose (2022)
# '' One'' (2021)
# Aarodum Parayathe (2019)
# Velakkaariyaayirunthalum Neeyen Mohavalli (2018)
# Pranayatheertham (2018)
# Stethoscope (2017)
# Tharakangale Sakshi (2015)
# '' Kohinoor'' (2015)
# John Honai (2015)
# Nirnnayakam (2015)
# Asha Black (2014)
# Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
# Ente (2013)
# Mizhi (2013)
# Paisa Paisa (2013)
# Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
# Avanthipuram 2013 ( Telugu )
# Police Maman (2013)
# Village Guys (2013)
# Aakashanagaram (2013)
# Veendum Kannur (2012)
# The Hitlist (2012)
# Track (2012)
# Simhasanam (2012)
# Vaidooryam (2012) .... Shekharan
# Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012)
# Sthalam (2012)
# Karmayogi (2012)
# The King & The Commissioner (2012)
# Ponnu Kondoru Aalroopam (2011)
# Swargam 9 km (2011)
# Sahasram (2010)
# Chaverpada (2010)
# Pokkiri Raja (2010) as Home Minister Kumaran
# Avan (2010) as Avan
# 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) Cameo
# Thirunakkara Perumal (2009)
# Duplicate (2009) as Mahendran Thampi
# Ali Imran (2009)
# Twenty 20 (2008) Photo Archieve
# Sound of Boot (2008) as Abdul Sathar
# College Kumaran (2008) as Vikraman
# Mulla (2008) as Venu
# Paradesi (2007)
# Nasrani (2007) as Eappachan
# Nagaram (2007) as Enashu Vakkeel
# Kichamani MBA (2007)
# Bharathan Effect (2007)
# Hallo (2007) as Dinu Bhai
# Romeoo (2007) as Ramanathan
# Vadakkum Nathan (2006) as Shankarankutty
#Kisan (Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja) (2006) as Balarama Varma
# Balaram Vs Tharadas (2006)
# Kaasu (2006; Tamil)
# Mahasamudram (2006) as Chandran
# Badadosth (2006) as Ravindranath Khurana
# Highway Police (2006) as Bhoominathan
# Nerariyan CBI (2005) as Dr. Babu
# Hridayathil Sookshikkan (2005)
# Manikyan (2005) as Sekhara Menon
# Thekkekkara Superfast (2004) .... Antappan
# Vismayathumbathu (2004) .... V. B. Prathapan
# Jalolsavam (2004)
# Mayilaattam (2004)
# Ivar (2003) .... Prem Kumar
# Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum (2003) .... Advocate
# Kuberan (2002)
# Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) .... Mukunda Varma
# Pakalpooram (2002)
# Sundariprav (2002)
# Ente Hridyathinte Udama (2002)
# Punyam (2001)
# Sravu (2001) as Sudeeran Pilla
# Maalavika (2001)
# Onnam Raagam (2001)
# Cover Story (2000) (as Risa Bava)
# Varnnakazhchakal (2000) as Thomachan
# Life Is Beautiful (2000) as Sindhu's Manager
# Summer Palace (2000)
# Rapid Action Force (2000)
# Crime File (1999) as Thomas
# Niram (1999) as Jinan
# Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Gauri Nandana Varma
# The Godman (1999) as Joseph Chacko
# The Gang (1998)
# Soorya Vanam (1998)
# Ormacheppu (1998)
# Thattakam (1998)
# Bhoothakkannadi (1997) as Guard at prison
# Manasam (1997) .... Doctor
# Vamsam (1997)
# Shibiram (1997)
# Kannur (1997)
# Kadhanaayakan (1997)
# Asuravamsam (1997) .... Muhammad Hussain Haji
# Bhoothakannaadi 1997... Guard at prison
# Nagarapuranam (1997) .... Jayamohan
# Udyanapalakan (1996)
# Man of the Match (1996) .... Swamy Paramananda
# Sugavasam(1996)....Naresh Mehta
# Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar (1996)
# Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) .... Anantharaman
# Sasinas (1995)
# Hijack (1995) .... Prasad
# Sreeragam (1995) .... Narasimhan
# Street (1995) .... Police Officer
# Thaksha Sheela (1995)
# Peterscott (1995)
# Sargavasantham (1995)
# Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) .... Sethumadhavan
# Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) .... Kannappan
# Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) .... Purushothaman
# Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994)
# Manathe Kottaram (1994)
# Avan Ananda Padmanabhan (1994)
# Tharavaadu (Chathurvarnyam) (1994)
# Tharavadu (1994)
# Chukkan (1994) .... Vishwan
# Thendral Varum Theru (1994; Tamil)
# Kabuliwala (1994) .... Venu
# Thalamura (1993)
# Aamina Tailors (1991) .... Nassar
# Sunday 7PM (1990)
# In Harihar Nagar(1990)John Honai (Actors Jagadish, Siddique, Mukesh)
# Dr. Pasupathy (1990) .... Pappen (Actors Innocent, Parvathi) as Pappan, Hero Debut
# Vishupakshi (1987) Not Released

As dubbing artist

Television

References

External links

*

Rizabawa at MSI

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1966 births
2021 deaths
20th-century Indian male actors
Male actors from Kochi
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Indian male film actors
Kerala State Film Award winners
21st-century Indian male actors
Indian male television actors
Indian male voice actors
Male actors in Malayalam television