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Arayannangalude Veedu
''Arayannangalude Veedu'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role with Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Devan, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Siddique, Jomol, Krishna Kumar, Cochin Haneefa, Lal and Bindu Panicker in supporting roles. Plot Raveendranath, a worker at Bhilai steel plant, leads a happy family life. His small family consists of Seetha, his north Indian wife, and two daughters Lakshmi, named after his mother, and Chinnu, named after his childhood girlfriend. Ravi fled from his home during his teenage days due to being verbally and physically abused by his father throughout his childhood and has no connection with anyone back home. The sudden death of his colleague makes Ravi think about his roots and he makes a sudden visit to his house with his wife and kids. At home, things have changed a lot in the past 18 years. Govindankutty Menon, Ravi's father had died seven years ago. Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam-language films. He has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English-language productions. In a prolific career spanning five decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films, predominantly in lead roles. He is the recipient of several accolades, including three National Film Awards, eleven Kerala State Film Awards, eleven Kerala Film Critics Awards and fifteen Filmfare Awards South. He was honored with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award by the Government of India in 1998, for his contributions to cinema. He was also honored with the Kerala Prabha Award by the Government of Kerala in 2022. Mammootty was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN. Mammootty made his debut in acting through Malayalam film '' Anubhavangal Paalicha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lal (actor)
M. P. Michael (born 2 December 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, producer and distributor who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films and in a few Telugu films. Lal has won several awards, including a National Film Award – Special Mention for acting (2012), two Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (2008, 2013), and a Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam (2008). He is the owner of Lal Media Arts, a post-production studio. Early life Lal was born as Michael to the late M. A. Paul and late Philomina, as their eldest son. He received his schooling at St. Augustine's High School, Ernakulam. His brother Alex Paul is a music composer in the Malayalam film industry and his son Jean is a movie director in the same industry. Lal's younger sister Neena's son Balu Varghese is an actor in the Malayalam film industry. Career He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, along with his childhood frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Films
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events. The top grosser worldwide was '' Mission: Impossible 2''. Domestically in North America, '' Gladiator'' won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ( Russell Crowe). '' Dinosaur'' was the most expensive film of 2000 and a box-office success. __TOC__ Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2000 by worldwide gross are as follows: 2000 box office records * '' Chicken Run'' became the highest-grossing stop motion animated film ever. * '' Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas''s $55.1 million opening weekend became the highest debut for a Christmas-themed film. It had the highest opening weekend for a Jim Carrey film and a Ron Howard film, surpassing both '' Batman Forever'' and '' Ransom'' simultaneously. Events Award ceremonies Awards 2000 films By country/region * List of American films of 2000 * List of Argentine films of 2000 * List of Australian films of 2000 * List of Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mano (singer)
Nagoor Shaheb, known by his stage name Mano, is an Indian playback singer, voice-over artist, actor, and composer. Mano has recorded more than 35,000 songs for film and private various Telugu language, Telugu, Tamil language, Tamil, Bengali language, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Tulu language, Tulu, Konkani language, Konkani and Assamese language, Assamese films. He has also performed for over 3000 live concerts across the continents. He has recorded many songs for music director Ilaiyaraaja. Mano is also recognized for being as the full-fledged dubbing artist for Rajinikanth in Telugu from Muthu (film), ''Muthu'' (1995) onwards. Career Early days and debut Taking the criticism in his stride, Mano went on recording as many as 500 songs with Ilaiyaraaja and slowly branched out to sing for other Tamil composers as well. Voice-over dubbing The year 1995 also saw another face of Mano as the voice-over dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry. He dubbed his voice for alm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayatri Asokan
Gayatri Asokan is an Indian playback singer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. She started her playback career with the song "Deena Dayalo Rama" for the film '' Arayannangalude Veedu'' (2000) for music director Raveendran. "Enthe Nee Kanna" for '' Sasneham Sumithra'' (2004) won her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer in 2003. Her other songs include "Chanjadi Adi" from ''Makalkku'' (2005), "Thumbikkinnaram" from '' Naran'' (2005) and "Pularumo" from '' Ritu'' (2009). Career Gayatri was first trained in Carnatic music by Sri Mangat Natesan and Sri Vamanan Namboodiri at Trichur. Later she started training in Hindustani music under Dr. Alka Deo Marulkar in Pune and later under Pandit Vinayaka Torvi in Bangalore. She is also a Hindustani classical music singer, a Bhajan singer and has given Hindustani concerts and programs based on film songs abroad. She has sung 500 movie songs and has also sung and given music for a new album for the Art of Living foundation which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathaar
Sathaar (25 May 1952 – 17 September 2019) was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with M. Krishnan Nair's ''Bharyaye Avashyamundu'' (1975). He became a hero in 1976, with '' Anaavaranam'', directed by A. Vincent. Even though he started as a leading man, later he became a successful villain as well as a character actor. He also had important roles in the early 80's Tamil films ''Mayil'' and ''Soundaryame Varuga Varuga''. He acted in almost 300 movies including Tamil and Telugu. He was in the industry for more than 45 years and made a comeback after a brief hiatus with '' 22 Female Kottayam''. He died on 17 September 2019 at Aluva. Family He was the ninth child among ten children born to Khadar Pillai and Fathima at Kadungalloor, Aluva. His father was a Muslim landlord and his mother was a housewife. He had seven brothers, Abdu Kunjhu, Abdhulla, Kunju Mohammad, Kochumakkar, Veeravunny, V. K. Karim, Abdul Jaleel and two sister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeenath
Zeenath A. P. (born 29 December 1964) is an Indian actress and dubbing artist. She was a prominent supporting actress during the 1990s in the Malayalam film industry. Background Zeenath married Malayalam drama director and producer K. T. Muhammed when she was 18. Together they have a son Jithin who is married to Saleena Salim. Then she married Anil Kumar and have a son Nithin Anil. She currently resides in Kochi. Awards * 2007 - '' Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist''- '' Paradesi'' for Shwetha Menon * 2016 - '' CPC Cine Awards'' for Best Character Actress - ''Alif'' ; Kerala State Television Award * 1991 - Best Actress- Poovanpazham ( telefilm) by Vaikkom Muhammed Basheer * 2005 - Best Supporting Actress - Sulthanveedu (Serial) ; Kerala Film Critics Association Awards * 2020 - Special Jury Award for direction - ''Randam Naal'' Filmography As actress * 1978 Mayoora Varnangal * 1978 Chuvanna Vithukal * 1979 Anyarude Bhoomi * 1979 Ival Oru Naadodi * 19 ... [...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 A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reshmi Soman
Reshmi Soman is an Indian actress working in Malayalam television soap operas. She made her debut in the Malayalam film, Maghrib 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''. Reshmi is also a professional Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattam dancer. She has also portrayed double role ( Kamala & Sridevi) in an amateur drama, ''Arikil Oral''. 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 * Flowers Oru Kodi as Participant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayoori (actress)
Mayoori (1983–2005), credited as Shalini in Tamil films, was an Indian actress who appeared in Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada films from 1998 to 2005. She did major roles in films such as '' Summer in Bethlehem, Aakasha Ganga, Prem Poojari'' and '' Sarvabhouma.'' She committed suicide in 2005 at the age of 22. Filmography Television *'' Ilayaval Gayathri'' (photo only) * ''Kadamattathu Kathanar Kadamattathu Kathanar was a '' kathanar'' (priest) who, according to legends, possessed magical powers. He was an ordained deacon of Kadamattom Church in the 9th century, originally affiliated to the Syriac Orthodox Church in India, in Kada ...'' as Kalyani * '' Salanam'' as Sandhya * ''Sthree'' as Malini References External links * 1983 births 2005 deaths 2005 suicides Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Female suicides 21st-century Indian actresses Suicides by hanging in India Actre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sona Nair
Sona Nair is an Indian actress working mainly in Malayalam cinema who is also best known for her roles in television soaps. Personal life Sona Nair attended Al-Uthuman Higher Secondary School, Kazhakoottam, Trivandrum, where her mother was a teacher. She received a degree from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. She married Malayalam cinema cameraman Udayan Ambadi in 1996. Career Sona Nair got her first credited role in the 1996 film '' Thooval Kottaram''. She then appeared in '' Katha Nayakan'', '' Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal'', ''Manassinakkare'', ''Passenger'' and more. Awards and nominations In 2004, Sona received the Best Actress Award in the "Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards" for her role in the telefilm ''Rachiyamma'', telecast on Doordarshan. In 2006, she won the Best Supporting Actress award in both Kerala State TV Awards and telefilm category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, for her role in Amrita TV Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivaji (Malayalam Actor)
Shivaji (12 May 1957 - 30 September 2004) was an Indian actor, most popular for his Malayalam films during the 1980s and 1990s. He mainly did villain roles. Background Shivaji was born at Sankaramangalam Pattambi, Palakkad as the fourth child of (both late) Dr. A.K. Warrier (Panjal Ayyappankavu Variam) and Kamalam Varasyar (Manissery Thekkeppattu Variam). His debut movie was ''Kaaliyamarddanam'' in 1982. He did many notable roles in TV dramas and soap operas. He acted in more than 100 films. He died on 30 September 2004 following cardiac arrest at Thiruvananthapuram. He is survived by his daughter Unnimaya, his mother (who died on 9 August 2010) and his wife (who died in 2017). Filmography 1980s 1990s 2000s Television *Chila Kudumba Chithrangal (Kairali TV Kairali TV is an Indian Malayalam-language general entertainment free-to-air television channel owned by PTC Network via holding company G-Next Media Pvt Ltd . It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
