Kalabhavan Mani, born on 2 September 1970, 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.
Mani started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. He started his acting career through a 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 is also a play back singer. He has acted in more than 80 films in Malayalam and more than 20 films in Tamil. He was born in Chalakudy, Kerala, where he is looked upon as a cultural hero. Kalabhavan Mani, (most professional artists hailing from Kalabhavan have added it to their name) is also a successful singer of Nadan Paattu (Folk Songs). His first released album was 'Kannimanga Prayathil'. Following which he has established a parallel industry of 'Nadan Pattukal' selling record number of releases. He has also released a few religious songs and Mappila Pattukal, which however did not make an expected impact in the market.
Awards and honors
National Award
1999 Jury's Special Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
Kerala State Award
1999 Jury's Special Award - Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum
Asianet Award
2008 Ujala Asianet Awards Best villain - Chotta Mumbai
Vanitha Award
2008 Vanitha Chandrika Awards Best villain - Chotta Mumbai
Movie |
Year |
Producer |
Director |
The Porter (Moonnam Loka Pattalam) |
1994 |
Madhavi Mohan |
M Padmakumar |
Samudaayam |
1995 |
Premkumar Marath |
Ambili |
Aksharam |
1995 |
PR Gopalan |
Sibi Malayil |
Udyaanapaalakan |
1996 |
GP Vijayakumar |
Harikumar |
Naalaamkettile Nallathampimar |
1996 |
PP Thankachan |
Sree Prakash |
Padanaayakan |
1996 |
Shinestar Films |
Nissar |
Swarnna Kireedam |
1996 |
Kuriyachan Puthanangadi,Royichan Kaniyankulam |
VM Vinu |
Dilliwaala Rajakumaran |
1996 |
KT Kunjumon |
Rajasenan |
Saamoohya Paadam |
1996 |
TK Surendran,Pradeep Chembakassery |
Kareem |
Kireedamillaatha Raajaakkanmaar |
1996 |
Saksha Alani |
Ansar Kalabhavan |
Maanthrikakkuthira |
1996 |
Brahmaputhra Films |
Viji Thampy |
Sallaapam |
1996 |
N Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) |
Sundar Das |
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila? |
1996 |
Canon Movies |
Mohanroop |
Bharatheeyam |
1997 |
Martin Paiva |
Suresh Krishnan |
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam |
1997 |
Abdulla,Santosh Kuttiyil,Musthafa Varikkodan |
Pappan Naripatta |
Raajathanthram |
1997 |
Vinaya Kumar |
Anil Chandra |
Newspaper Boy |
1997 |
Global Cine Combines |
Nissar |
Adivaaram |
1997 |
Rona George |
Joy Thomas |
Kalyanappittennu |
1997 |
Milan Jaleel |
KK Haridas |
Bhoothakannadi |
1997 |
N Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) |
AK Lohithadas |
Manthra Mothiram |
1997 |
Lallu Films |
Sasi Sankar |
Ullaasapoonkaattu |
1997 |
Jolly Xavier |
Vinayan |
Ancharakkalyaanam |
1997 |
Maju P Abraham,Baby Antony |
VM Vinu |
Sayaamees Irattakal |
1997 |
PT Abraham,KV Sabu |
Ismail Hassan |
Kudamaattam |
1997 |
P Ramu |
Sundar Das |
The Good Boys |
1997 |
Mac Ali |
KP Sunil |
Guru Sishyan |
1997 |
Ajantha Kannan |
Sasi Sankar |
Gajaraajamanthram |
1997 |
Baburaj Jacob |
Thaha |
Kaarunyam |
1997 |
Abdul Azeez |
AK Lohithadas |
Kadhaanaayakan |
1997 |
Saksha Alani |
Rajasenan |
Mannaadiyaar Penninu Chenkotta Chekkan |
1997 |
Rajsagar Films |
Anil Kumar,Babu Narayanan |
Aaraam Thamburaan |
1997 |
Menaka |
Shaji Kailas |
Maayapponmaan |
1997 |
VV Antony,PA Velayudhan,PC Aleyas |
Thulasidas |
Ikkareyaanente Maanasam |
1997 |
Sree Ganapathy Movies |
KK Haridas |
Manthrimaalikayil Manassammatham |
1998 |
MV Naushad |
Ansar Kalabhavan |
Ilamura Thamburan |
1998 |
M Gireesh Peroorkkada |
Hari Kudappanakkunnu |
Summer in Bethlehem |
1998 |
Siyad Kokker |
Sibi Malayil |
British Market |
1998 |
Anil Menon |
Nissar |
Meenathil Thaalikettu |
1998 |
Prem Prakash |
Rajan Sankaradi |
Meenakshikalyaanam |
1998 |
Davi Rafel,Prince Rafel |
Jose Thomas |
Kudumba Vaarthakal |
1998 |
Milan Jaleel |
Ramasimhan (Ali Akbar) |
Kaattathoru Penpoovu |
1998 |
Benny Chacko,Pradeep |
Mohan Kupleri |
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu |
1998 |
Siyad Kokker |
Lal Jose |
Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan |
1998 |
Ajith,Binoy |
Rajan P Dev |
Aalibaabayum Aarara Kallanmaarum |
1998 |
Aniyan,Baiju |
Shaji,Sathish Mannarkad |
Kottaaram Veettile Apputtan |
1998 |
Kalliyoor Sasi,PM Basheer |
Rajasenan |
Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran |
1998 |
|
Pappan |
Oro Viliyum Kaathorthu |
1998 |
Premkumar Marath |
VM Vinu |
Sammaanam |
1998 |
Krupa films |
Sundar Das |
Captain |
1999 |
Anil Menon |
Nissar |
My Dear Karadi |
1999 |
Gopikrishna,Vinu Kiriyath |
Sandhya Mohan |
James Bond |
1999 |
A1 Films |
Baiju Kottarakkara |
Pallaavoor Devanaaraayanan |
1999 |
M Mani |
VM Vinu |
Pranayanilaavu |
1999 |
Milan Jaleel |
Vinayan |
Crime File |
1999 |
AG Creations |
K Madhu |
Aakaashaganga |
1999 |
P Stanley,Vinayan |
Vinayan |
Panchapaandavar (Unarum Vare) |
1999 |
Jayakumar Pezhummoottil |
KK Haridas |
Independence |
1999 |
Mohan,Jeeva |
Vinayan |
Kannezhuthi Pottumthottu |
1999 |
Maniyanpilla Raju,Radhakrishnan,G Suresh Kumar |
TK Rajeev Kumar |
Vaasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum |
1999 |
Vindhyan,PK Abdul Latheef |
Vinayan |
Saaphalyam [Oru Saaphalyam] |
1999 |
N Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) |
GS Vijayan |
Millenium Stars |
2000 |
N Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) |
Jayaraj |
The Gang |
2000 |
Baburaj Jacob |
J Williams |
Daadaasaahib |
2000 |
Sargam Kabeer |
Vinayan |
Varnakkaazhchakal |
2000 |
Suryakanthi Productions |
Sundar Das |
Rapid Action Force |
2000 |
PKR Pillai |
Salim Baba |
Narasimham |
2000 |
Antony Perumbavoor |
Shaji Kailas |
Valyettan |
2000 |
Ambalakkara Films |
Shaji Kailas |
Ival Draupadi |
2000 |
VA Rahman |
T Rajan |
Mr Butler |
2000 |
K Pradeep Kumar |
Sasi Sankar |
O Priye |
2000 |
|
Anirudhan Mullassery |
Andolanam |
2001 |
Yousaf Nambazhikkadu |
Jagadeesh Chandran |
Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam |
2001 |
Shaji |
K Mohanakrishnan |
Achaneyaanenikkishtam |
2001 |
Menaka |
Suresh Krishnan |
Dosth |
2001 |
Yamuna |
Thulasidas |
Karumaadikkuttan |
2001 |
J Samson Pannada |
Vinayan |
Ee Nadu Innalevare |
2001 |
Raghu Chemmarappalli |
IV Sasi |
The Guard |
2001 |
Sabitha Jayaraj,KSFDC |
Hakkeem Rawuther |
Soothradhaaran |
2001 |
KA Jaleel |
AK Lohithadas |
One Man Show |
2001 |
Girish Vaikom |
Shafi |
Nariman |
2001 |
A Rajan |
K Madhu |
Bharthaavudyogam |
2001 |
Ismail Vazhakala |
Suresh,Vinu (Radhakrishnan) |
Vakkaalathu Naaraayanankutti |
2001 |
B Rakesh,Geetha Sasikumar |
TK Rajeev Kumar |
Raakshasa Raajaavu |
2001 |
Sargam Kabeer |
Vinayan |
House Owner |
2001 |
Ace Movies |
Nissar |
Raajapattam |
2001 U |
Mother Indus |
Mohandas |
Malayaali Maamanu Vanakkam |
2002 |
B Rakesh |
Rajasenan |
Vaalkkannaadi |
2002 |
Santhosh Damodar |
Anil Kumar,Babu Narayanan |
Nakshathrakannulla Raajakumaran Avanundoru Raajakumaari |
2002 |
Khader Hassan |
Rajasenan |
Kuberan |
2002 |
Menaka |
Sundar Das |
Nandanam |
2002 |
Sidhique,Ranjith |
Ranjith |
Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town |
2002 |
Blowup Cinema |
Nissar |
Saavithriyude Aranjaanam |
2002 |
C Ramkumar |
Mohan Kupleri |
Bamboo Boys |
2002 |
VHM Rafeek |
Ramasimhan (Ali Akbar) |
Akhila |
2002 |
Man Power Productions |
Mammy Century |
Vellithira |
2003 |
Mrs Latha Mohan,R Mohan |
Bhadran |
Pattaalam |
2003 |
Maha Subair,Sudhish |
Lal Jose |
Singaari Bolona |
2003 |
Shajith Kumar |
Sathish Mannarkad |
Balettan |
2003 |
M Mani |
VM Vinu |
Malsaram |
2003 |
KV Kaladharan |
Anil C Menon |
Mayilaattam |
2004 |
Joly Stephen |
VM Vinu |
Vettam |
2004 |
Menaka |
Priyadarshan |
Naattu Raajavu |
2004 |
Antony Perumbavoor |
Shaji Kailas |
Kanninum Kannaadikkum |
2004 |
AR Kannan |
Sundar Das |
CI Mahadevan Anchadi Nalinch |
2004 |
Sasi Ayyanchira |
KK Haridas |
Maaraatha Naadu |
2004 |
Nanma |
Haridas |
Thaalamelam |
2004 |
CS Abraham,S Sajeer |
Nissar |
Sethuraamayyar CBI |
2004 |
K Madhu |
K Madhu |
Iruvattam Manavaatti |
2005 |
Girish Balakrishnan Marar |
R Sanal |
Lokanaathan IAS |
2005 |
M Mani |
Anil Kumar |
Mayookham |
2005 |
KRG Productions |
T Hariharan |
Ben Johnson |
2005 |
Milan Jaleel |
Anil C Menon |
Ponmudippuzhayorathu |
2005 |
James Thattil |
Johnson Esthappan |
Pauran |
2005 |
Sunil Baby |
Sundar Das |
Annorikkal |
2005 |
Kottarathil Thampi |
Sarathchandran Wayanad |
Maanikyan (Kadhayile Raajakumaaran) |
2005 |
Iqbal Baba,Haseeb Haneef |
KK Haridas |
Chinthaamani Kolakkes |
2006 |
M Ranjith |
Shaji Kailas |
Raavanan |
2006 |
M Mani |
Jojo Varghese |
Chacko Randaaman |
2006 |
Saji Nanthiyattu |
Sunil Karyattukara |
Narakaasuran |
2006 |
Gayathri Films International |
KR Ramdas |
Kalii |
2006 |
EV Son Films |
Anil |
Red Salute |
2006 |
Milan Jaleel |
Vinod Vijayan |
Jayam |
2006 |
Manju Thomas |
Sonu Sisupal |
Rakshakan |
2007 |
GK Pillai |
Thulasidas |
Abraham & Lincoln |
2007 |
|
Pramod Pappan |
Chotta Mumbai |
2007 |
Maniyanpilla Raju,Ajaya Chandran Nair,Reghu Chandran Nair |
Anwar Rasheed |
Payum Puli |
2007 |
Kabeer Palakkad |
Mohan Kupleri |
Nanma |
2007 |
Sasikumar Nattakam |
Sarathchandran Wayanad |
Nagaram |
2007 |
Manju Thomas |
MA Nishad |
Indrajith |
2007 |
Kalliyoor Sasi |
Haridas |
Bhasmaasuran (2004) |
2007 D |
|
P Ravisankar |
Akbar Das |
2007 U |
|
Venu (Venugopal) |
Aandavan |
2008 |
Cinema Company |
Akbar Jose |
Kerala Police |
2008 |
Dinesh Krishnamoorthy |
Chandrasekharan |
Kabadi Kabadi |
2008 |
Mani C Kappan,Roy Malamakkal,L Sivarajan,PC Paulose,Raveendran |
Sudhir Manu |
Bullet |
2008 |
Naseem Vellila |
Nissar |
Twenty 20 |
2008 |
Anoop |
Joshi |
Maya Bazar |
2008 |
Kala Nair |
Thomas Sebastian |
Bellaari Raja |
2008 D |
|
Bharathi |
Apoorva - The Rare School Days |
2008 |
|
Nithin Ramakrishnan |
Glamour Nagaram |
2008 D |
Johnny Thomas |
Srinivas |
Gemini (2002) |
2008 D |
Beena Soman |
Saran |
Aayirathil Oruvan |
2009 |
Siyad Kokker |
Sibi Malayil |
Love In Singapore |
2009 |
Rafi |
Rafi,Mecartin |
Currency |
2009 |
Indo Star Movie Magic |
Swathi Bhaskar |
Kadhaparayum Theruvoram |
2009 |
Bindu |
Sunil |
Malayaali |
2009 |
|
CS Sudheesh |
Pramukhan |
2009 |
|
Salim Baba |
Daddy Cool |
2009 |
Alwin Antony |
Aashiq Abu |
Oru Black and White Kudumbam |
2009 |
M Mani |
Shaiju Anthikkad |
Keralolsavam Mission 2009 |
2009 |
Faris Abdul Gafoor,Bahrain |
Shankar |
Decent Parties |
2009 |
Vincent Mekkunnel |
Abraham Lincoln |
Kshathriyavamsam (Gemini 2003) |
2009 D |
G Pictures |
Saran |
Swami |
2009 U |
Anaswara |
Vijeesh Mani |
Pathinonnil Vyaazham |
2010 |
Azeez |
Suresh Krishnan |
Black Stallion |
2010 |
Jagadeesh Chandran |
Pramod Pappan |
Yugapurushan |
2010 |
AV Anoop |
R Sukumaran |
Pullimaan |
2010 |
Antony Paimpallil |
Anil K Nair |
Pramaani |
2010 |
BC Joshi |
B Unnikrishnan |
3 Chaar Sou Bees |
2010 |
Vinod Nair |
Govindankutty Adoor |
Shikkar |
2010 |
KK Rajagopal |
M Padmakumar |
Chekavar |
2010 |
Pentagon Creations |
Sajeevan |
Oridathoru Postman |
2010 |
Nila Creations |
Shaji Azeez |
Canvas |
2010 |
Blue Whales International |
Shaji Rajasekhar |
Holidays |
2010 |
T Satheesh Babu |
Atlas Ramachandran |
Oru Small Family |
2010 |
Gokulam Gopalan |
Rajasenan |
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhaykku |
2011 |
Jahamgeer Shamz |
Priyanandanan |
Aazhakkadal |
2011 |
P Ramachandran |
Shaan |
Priyappetta Naattukaare |
2011 |
Sajesh Nair |
Sreejith Palery |
Adaminte Makan Abu |
2011 |
Salim Ahmad,Ashraf Bedi |
Salim Ahmad |
Film Star |
2011 |
Joseph Thomas,Sanjeev Raj |
Sanjeev Raj |
Manushyamrugam |
2011 |
Vani Viswanath |
Baburaj Jacob |
Orange |
2012 |
Ravi Banglore |
Biju Varkey |
The Snake And Ladder |
2012 |
Marunadan Films Private Limited |
V Menon |
MLA Mani Pathaam Classum Gusthiyum |
2012 |
Joy Mulavanal |
Sreejith Palery |
Thiruvambadi Thampan |
2012 |
Alexander John |
M Padmakumar |
Prabhuvinte Makkal |
2012 |
Santhosh Balan,Sindhu |
Sajeevan Anthikkad |
Banking Hours 10 to 4 |
2012 |
Stephen Pathickal |
K Madhu |
Ayaalum Njaanum Thammil |
2012 |
Prem Prakash |
Lal Jose |
Face 2 Face |
2012 |
MK Nazar |
VM Vinu |
Madirashi |
2012 |
Jagadeesh Chandran |
Shaji Kailas |
Oru Kudumba Chithram |
2012 |
Kanakam Subair,Manu Sreekandapuram,Ramesh Kumar |
Ramesh Thampi |
Ina |
2012 U |
M Sreenath Makkada |
Mahesh Karanthur |
Careebeyans |
2013 |
Nandakumar |
Irshad |
Tourist Home |
2013 |
John Joseph |
Shebi Chavakad |
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala |
2013 |
Venkitesh S Upadhyaya |
Sundar Das |
Crocodile Love Story |
2013 |
Anurag Motion Pictures |
Anoop Ramesh |
Olipporu |
2013 |
Sheikh Afsal |
AV Sasidharan |
120 Minutes |
2013 |
Arubera Arts |
Ganesh Kamaraj |
Z |
2013 U |
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Mohanroop |
Parankimala |
2014 |
Vijins,Thomas Kokkat |
Sennan Pallassery |
Gunda |
2014 |
Hamad Bin Baba |
Salim Baba |
Chakkaramaampazham |
2014 |
Imtias Alam |
P Babu |
Kaaranavar |
2014 |
Sandhya Rajendran |
Jahangir Shams |
Maayaapuri 3D |
2015 |
Sakkeer,Sasankan |
Mahesh Usman |
Moonnaam Naal |
2015 |
Ashraf Pilakkal |
Prakash Kunjan |
Alif |
2015 |
MS Biju |
NK Muhammed Koya |
Loka Samastha |
2015 |
Ajayan Thrippanur,Madhu S Nair |
Sajith Sivan |
Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam |
2015 |
Sudhi K Nair,C Nagesh Kumar |
Biju C Kannan |
Compartment |
2015 |
Salim Kumar |
Salim Kumar |
My Hero Maithri |
2015 D |
NS Rajkumar |
BM Giriraj |
Bhadraasanam |
2016 U |
Sajith Kumar |
Jabbar Kallarakkal |
Poy Maranju Parayaathe [Amazon Turning Point] |
2016 |
S Sathyanarayanan,Boban Gayas |
Martin C Joseph |
Ameya |
2016 U |
|
Ashraf Muhammad |
Yaathra Chodikkaathe |
2016 |
Shibu Maveli |
Aneesh Varma |
What the F (WTF) |
2016 U |
|
Rupesh Paul |
Pichaathi |
2016 U |
|
Salim Baba |
Taka Toka Tanka |
2016 U |
GV Biju |
S Mohammad Rafi |
Daivam Saakshi |
2017 |
A Square Films |
Snehajith |