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Onnaman
''Onnaman'' () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film written and directed by Thampi Kannanthanam, starring Mohanlal, N. F. Varghese, Biju Menon, and Ramya Krishnan. The film features an original soundtrack composed by S. P. Venkatesh. Mohanlal's son, Pranav, makes a guest appearance in the film. Plot Ravishanker, a street urchin, comes under the patronage of Salim Bhai, a self-styled messiah of the masses and a don. When Ravishankar grows up, he becomes an adviser to Salim Bhai. With the help of his gang of young friends, Ravishankar soon emerges as a leader of the poor and the oppressed. The 'bad' guys led by Gulab Chand Shah, resent him and do everything possible to eliminate Ravishankar. Cast *Mohanlal as Ravishankar (Ravi) **Pranav Mohanlal as Young Ravi * N. F. Varghese as Salim Bhai *Biju Menon as ACP Vishnu S. Pillai *Ramya Krishnan as District Collector Kamala IAS, Ravi's Love Interest *Kavya Madhavan as Raziya, Bhai's Daughter *Lalu Alex as R.D.O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pranav Mohanlal
Pranav Mohanlal (born 13 July 1990) is an Indian actor and playback singer who works in Malayalam cinema. The son of actor Mohanlal, he made his debut as a child actor with a minor role in '' Onnaman'' (2002), followed by a leading role in '' Punarjani'', for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist (2003). He graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of New South Wales. Pranav returned to films in 2015 as an assistant director to Jeethu Joseph and worked in two films''Papanasam'' and '' Life of Josutty''. He starred in the leading role in the 2018 film ''Aadhi'', directed by Jeethu. He won the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actor for the role. He also debuted as a singer-songwriter for the film by writing, singing and performing the song "Gypsy Women". He later worked in '' Hridayam'' (2022), which was both a critical and commercial success. Early life Pranav Mohanlal was born on 13 July 1990 in Trivandrum (now Thiruvananthapur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Viswanathan (; born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor and filmmaker who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Hindi cinema, Hindi, Telugu cinema, Telugu and Kannada cinema, Kannada films. Mohanlal has a prolific career spanning over four decades, during which he has acted in Mohanlal filmography, more than 400 films. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2001, and Padma Bhushan in 2019, India's fourth and third highest Orders, decorations, and medals of India, civilian honours, for his contributions to Cinema of India, Indian cinema. In 2009, he became the first actor in India to be awarded the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army (India), Territorial Army. Mohanlal was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN. Mohanlal made his acting debut at age 18 in the Malayalam film ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinayakan
Vinayakan is an Indian actor, former dancer, and composer who predominantly works in Malayalam films apart from some Tamil language, Tamil language films. He started his career with a cameo appearance in the 1995 film ''Maanthrikam''. Vinayakan won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in the year 2016 for his leading role of ''Ganga'' in Rajiv Ravi's ''Kammatipaadam.'' His recognized roles include Edakochi Dude in Aadu (film), ''Aadu - Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu'' and its successor film Aadu 2 (film), ''Aadu 2'', and as Ayyappan in Lijo Jose Pellissery's ''Ee.Ma.Yau.'' He achieved wider attention by playing the antagonist Varman in Nelson Dilipkumar's Tamil-language action film Jailer (2023 Tamil film), ''Jailer'' (2023) starring Rajinikanth. Career Acting Vinayakan began his career as a dancer and had a dance troupe named ''Black Mercury'' with Fire dance being his forte. Director Thampi Kannanthanam introduced him in ''Maanthrikam'' and later in ''Onnaman''. He was noti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aswathi Menon
Aswathi Menon is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut in the 2000 Malayalam film '' Sathyam Sivam Sundaram''. Early life Aswathi was born in Ernakulam, Kerala, India, to Jaygopal Menon and Vinitha Rao. After her schooling in Dubai's Varkey group of schools, she pursued her higher education in Kerala at St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam and at Sacred Heart College, Thevara to complete her MA in English Literature. She has a diploma from 'New York Film Academy' in Abu Dhabi for Film Acting. Career Aswathi attended Varkey International Private School in Dubai, where she first began performing. She then began performing in Malayalam and Tamil films in South India. Aswathi was approached to play the lead role opposite Vijay in '' Kushi'' (2000), but turned down the offer to prioritise her studies. Her debut appearance was in '' Sathyam Sivam Sundaram''. This was followed by ''Shambho Mahadeva'', ''Savithriyude Aranjanam'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thampi Kannanthanam
Thampi Kannanthanam (11 December 1953 – 2 October 2018) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor, who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has directed 16 films. Personal life Thampi was born on 11 December 1953 as the sixth son of Baby Kannanthanam and Thankamma at Kanjirappally, Kottayam. He studied in MT Seminary School and at St. Dominic's College. He began his film career as an assistant director. Thampi was married to Kunjumol and the couple have two childrenAiswarya and Angel. Career He debuted as a director in 1983 with the film '' Thaavalam''. He has also acted in '' Itha Oru Theeram'' (1980), '' Attimari'' (1981), '' Madrasile Mon'' (1982), ''Thudarkatha'' (1991). He was most active during the period 1980–90. His most notable directorial films include '' Rajavinte Makan'' (1986), '' Vazhiyorakazchakal'' (1987), '' Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar'' (1987), '' Indrajaalam'' (1990), '' Naadody'' (1992), ''Chukkan ''Chukkan'' is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fathima Babu
Fathima Babu is an Indian actress, former newsreader and socialite based out of Chennai who hails from Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry. Born in a Muslim family, Fathima began her public career as a newsreader for more than 25 years with DD Podhigai, the Tamil version of Doordarshan news, and later worked for Jaya TV. She later converted to Hinduism for her husband.She subsequently moved on to work in television serials, films and theatre performances, operating in the Tamil language, Tamil and Malayalam cinema, Malayalam languages. Career Fathima became a newsreader with DD Podhigai, the Tamil version of Doordarshan, in the late 1980s. In 1989, she briefly went missing causing much speculation as to her disappearance. Several years later, Fathima clarified that during the period she was missing, she was filming for a television serial known as ''Chithirapaavai'' and did not want to breach Doordarshan's rule of news anchors not being able to work in serials. Fathima mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saju Kodiyan
Saju Kodiyan is an Indian mimicry artist, comedian and actor who works in the Malayalam Film Industry. He started his career as a mimicry artist and has acted in more than 20 movies. Career Saju Kodiyan is famous for his role as Aminathatha in Harisree’s mimicry shows. Saju got the Aminathatha role by chance and his sound blended perfectly with the character. Saju has imitated the former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and it became a super hit. He has also imitated Usha Uthup and still remembers the experience with Usha Didi. During one of their stage shows in Germany, Saju dressed up as Usha Didi and she suddenly meets him who has dressed up like her. She tells him that the makeup was not correct and she herself gives her bindi and ornaments to Saju and set him as a real Usha Uthup. TV shows *''Cinemala'' - Asianet *''Kadamattathu Kathanar'' - Asianet (serial) *''Culcutta Hospital ''-Surya TV (serial) *''Devimahathmyam'' - Asianet (serial) *''Cinemaa Chirima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Menon
Chalappurathu Raveendranatha Menon (1950 – 24 November 2007), popularly known as Ravi Menon, was a veteran Indian film actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was born in Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad in 1950. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western ... and made his debut in the Malayalam movie '' Nirmalyam,'' for which he received the state government special jury award. He was nominated for Best Actor for his role in Mani Kaul's '' Duvidha. ''His notable movies includes '' Shalini Ente Koottukari, Shyama, Kilukkam,'' and '' Minnaram''. He acted in more than 50 Malayalam movies. He died in Perinthalmanna, Kerala in November 2007 at age 57 from cancer. He never married. Filmography References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tini Tom
Tini Tom is an Indian actor and comedian. He works in Malayalam films and television. Early life Tini Tom was born in North Paravoor, Kerala, India. His father Tomy T.D. is an engineer. He has a sister Tincy. Tom completed his high school education from St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam and his pre-degree course at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam, and degree in politics from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He enrolled for L.L.B at Ramamanohar Lohia College of Law, Bangalore, but discontinued. He has a karate blue belt. Career Tini Tom started his career as an impressionist and has worked with famous troupes such as Seven Arts, Cochin Guinness and Kalabhavan, which saw him going places. His appearance in a TV comedy programme called ''Tom & Jerry'' with Guinness Pakru, became a success. This programme helped both the artists gain entry into commercial films. Tini Tom made his big-screen debut with ''Panchapandavar'' (1998) but it was through the Mammootty-starrer '' Patt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Ravi
Major A. K. Raveendran SM (born 13 June 1958) is a retired officer of the Indian Army, former National Security Guard commando, film actor and film director predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and some films in Tamil and Hindi. He was awarded the President's gallantry medal in 1991 and 1992 for his contributions in fighting terrorism in Punjab and Kashmir. After retiring from the army, he began his career in Indian cinema as a consultant for military-based films. He made his independent directorial debut in 2006 with '' Keerthi Chakra'' for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay. Family Major Ravi was born to P. Kuttisankaran Nair, who was a soldier in the Indian Army and A. T. Satyabhama. He is married to Anitha. The couple has a son Arjun Ravi. Military career He joined the army after his schooling and later pursued his studies within the army and graduated from the Army Cadet College to become an officer in Dec 1984. He served in the Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baburaj (actor)
Baburaj Jacob, mononymously known as Baburaj, is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in Tamil and Hindi films. He began and established his career in cinema by playing antagonistic roles and graduated to comedic and character roles after the 2011 film '' Salt N' Pepper''. Personal life Baburaj married twice. He has two sons from his first marriage. His second marriage is to South Indian actress Vani Viswanath. The couple has two children. On 14 February 2017, Baburaj was stabbed by one of his neighbours in Idukki following an argument. Film career Baburaj started his acting career as a junior artist. His debut in Malayalam was ''Bheesmacharya'' (1994), directed by Cochin Haneefa, where he played a notorious villain. He also acted as a villain in the Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suresh Krishna (actor)
Suresh Krishna (born 5 April 1973) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in the Malayalam flim industry, known for his various roles as supporting actor in earlier negative performances and character roles. He is noted for his performances in Christian Brothers, Praja, ''Manju Poloru Penkutti'', '' Pazhassi Raja'' and '' Kutty Srank''. Personal life Suresh Krishna was born on 5 April 1973, the youngest of six children, to Balakrishna Panicker and Parvathy in the temple town of Guruvayoor in Thrissur district. His father was working with the Tamil Nadu Government in the irrigation department and the family migrated to Tamil Nadu. Suresh was educated in Chennai. He is married to Sree Lakshmi, a professor, in Kochi with two children. Currently he resides at Thrippunithura with his family. Career Suresh's first acting role was in a Tamil serial in Doordarshan, produced by Madhumohan in 1990. In 1995, Suresh's played the legendary Thiruvalluvar, earning him instant recog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
