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| Kalabhavan Mani |
Kalabhavan Mani was born on ( 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. He lost the national award for best actor to Mohanlal by only one vote.
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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, which have not had much success in the market.
Mani's career started portraying comedic roles primarilly in malayalam film's which later shifted to serious roles. Eventually he became popular all across South India portraying negtive characters in a very diffrent class and style. Despite all the popularity, mani is well known for his down to earth behaviour and providing various humantarian aid's 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 Awards Best villain - Chotta Mumbai
Tamil films
* Endhiran...(Unreleased . Expected to release during 2010)
* Vel...as Sakkara Pandi
* Aaru..as a police officer
* Something Something Unakkum Enakkum .."Mark" Mayandi
* Mazhai (2005) ..Shailaga's father
* Anniyan (2005) ...House Owner(cameo)
* Bose (2004) ..
* Pudhiya Geethai (2003).. Reddiar
* Gemini (2002)
* Banda Paramasivam (2003)
* Singara Chennai
* kuthu...anjali's father
As a singer in Malayalam films
* Evan (2007, director Praveen nambiar)
* Abraham Lincoln (2002)
* Achaneyanishttam (2001)
* Akasthile Paravakal (2001)
* Ananthabhadram (2005)
* Bamboo Boys (2002)
* Ben Johnson (2005)
* Chacko Randaaman (2006)
* Kanmashi (2002)
* Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (2000)
* 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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