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Kalabhavan Mani
Kalabhavan Mani
Years active: 1995 - present
Website:
: http://www.kalabhavanmani.in
Kalabhavan Mani (Malayalam: കലാഭവൻ മണി; born 1 January 1971) is a South Indian actor and singer who started his career through Malayalam films. At first he was a comedian and then he went on to be a serious actor as well as a strong hero and villain. He has acted in a number of films in Malayalam and Tamil. He has proved his acting prowess in movies like Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum, in which he plays a blind street singer.
Career
Mani was born in Chalakudy, Kerala. He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. He started his acting career in the Malayalam film Aksharam as an auto driver. Since then, he has acted in several movies as a comedian. His first serious role was in the film "Vasanthiyum Laksmiyum Pinne Njanum". He has acted in more than 80 films in Malayalam and more than 20 films in Tamil.
He is also a professional playback singer and a singer of Nadan Paattu (folk songs). His first album was Kannimanga Prayathil. He has since established a parallel industry of 'Nadan Pattukal', selling a record number of releases. He has also released a few religious songs and Mappila Pattukal.
Mani's career started portraying comedic roles primarily in Malayalam films; he later shifted to serious roles. Eventually he became popular all across South India portraying negative characters in an unusual style. Despite all the popularity, Mani is known for his down-to-earth personality and for providing various humanitarian aids to people in need.
Awards and honors
National Film Awards:
2000 - Special Jury Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
Kerala State Film Awards:
1999 - Special Jury Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
Asianet Film Awards:
1999 - Best Actor Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
2007 - Best Actor in a Villain Role - Chotta Mumbai
Vanitha Award:
2008 - Vanitha Chandrika Award for Best Villain - Chotta Mumbai
Jaihind TV Award:
2010 - Special Jury Award
Filmography
Malayalam films
2010s
2000s
1990s
Tamil films
Enthiran (2010) ... as Pachaimuthu
Vel (2007) ... as Sakkara Pandi
Aaru (2005) ... as a police officer
Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum (2006) ... as "Mark" Mayandi
Mazhai (2005) ... as Shailaga's father
Anniyan (2005) ... as a house owner (cameo)
Bose (2004) ... as Kottaiperumal
Pudhiya Geethai (2003) ... as Reddiar
Gemini (2002) ... as Teja
Banda Paramasivam (2003)
Singara Chennai (2004)
Kuththu (2004) ... as Anjali's father
As a singer in Malayalam films
Evan (2007; directed by Praveen Nambiar)
Abraham Lincoln (2007)
Achaneyanishttam (2001)
Akasthile Paravakal (2001)
Ananthabhadram (2005)
Bamboo Boys (2002)
Ben Johnson (2005)
Chacko Randaaman (2006)
Kanmashi (2002)
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
Kanninum Kannadiykkum (2004)
Karumadikkuttan (2001)
Kazhcha (2004)
Kissan (2006)
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998)
Kusruthy Kannan (2003)
Malsaram (2004)
O Priye (2000)
Red Salute (2006)
Sammanam (1995)
Vaalkannadi (2002)
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