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Sidhartha (1998 Film)
''Sidhartha'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Jomon and produced by Madhavan Nair. Story, Screenplay & Dialogues done by Sathyanath. The film stars Mammootty,Anju Aravind, Jagadish, Rambha, Nedumudi Venu and Thilakan in lead roles. The film had musical score by Vidyasagar. Cast *Mammootty as Sidharthan main protagonist, Karunakara and Lakshmi's son, Sreedevi stepson, Sethu stepbrother * Rambha as Hema a medical student, commissioner sister / Siddhartha's love interest *Thilakan as Raghavan Nair, Karunakara Menon brother-in-law / Balu and Radhika's father *Jagadish as Pavithran Sidharthan's assistant and brother-like friend. *Biju Menon as Sethu (Sidharthan's step-brother) *Nedumudi Venu as Karunakara Menon, Kozhikode mayor, father of Sidhartha and Sethu / *Anju Aravind as Radhika (Raghavan's daughter) *Lalu Alex as Commissioner Harishankar, Hema's brother *Shiju as Balu (Raghavan's son) *Srividya as Sridevi (Sidharthan's stepmother, Raghavan's sister) *Mini N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jomon (director)
Jomon is an Indian screenwriter and director. He is active in Malayalam cinema from 1990 to till date. His directorial debut film was '' Samrajyam'' and it was a hit in the Malayalam film industry. This film was dubbed and released in the same name in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and did well in the box office. After working as assistant director in films like '' Aalkkoottathil Thaniye, Uyarangalil, Adiyozhukkukal, 1921'' and '' Douthyam'', Jomon became an independent Malayalam cinema director with the 1990 Mammootty film '' Samrajyam'' which was one of the highest grossing Malayalam films at the time. It ran for more than 200 days in theaters in Kerala and more than 400 days in Andhra Pradesh, a record that still remains unbeaten. His other commercially successful film was ''Jackpot'' starring Mammootty in the lead role. Filmography , 2026 , '' Million Dollar Man'' , Malayalam , Malayalam , Mammootty Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (born 7 September 1951), known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biju Menon
Biju Menon (born 9 September 1967) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film credits. He made his debut in the 1994 Malayalam film ''Puthran''. In a career spanning over two decades, he has appeared in over 150 films, and has won one National film award for Best Supporting Actor, three Kerala State Film Awards including one best actor, two Filmfare Awards South and nine Asianet Film Awards. He got the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2021 for the film '' Aarkkariyam''. Biju Menon's popular characters were in films such as '' Mannar Mathai Speaking'' (1995), '' Azhakiya Ravanan'' (1996), '' Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu'' (1997), '' Pathram'' (1999), '' Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu'' (1999), '' Madhuranombarakattu'' (2000), '' Meghamalhar'' (2001), '' Shivam'' (2002), and '' T. D. Dasan Std. VI B'' (2010). He shifted to comedic from serious roles, beginning from 2010 and played several not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s Malayalam-language Films
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the 15th pope. Births Valerian Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Films
Many significant films were released in 1998, including '' Shakespeare in Love'', ''Saving Private Ryan'','' Armageddon'', '' American History X'', '' The Truman Show'', '' Primary Colors'', '' ''Rushmore'''', '' Rush Hour'', '' There's Something About Mary'', '' The Big Lebowski'', and Terrence Malick's directorial return in '' The Thin Red Line''. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1998 by worldwide gross are as follows: Box office records * ''Saving Private Ryan'' grossed $485 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing World War II film until it was surpassed by ''Dunkirk'' (2017). However, when adjusted for 2025 inflation, ''Saving Private Ryan'' grossed approximately $826 million worldwide. * ''Blade'' became the top-grossing film based on a Marvel Comics character, grossing $131.2 million worldwide at the time of its release. *The ''Star Trek'' franchise became the seventh film franchise to gross $1 billion with the release of '' Star Trek: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponnamma Babu
Ponnamma Babu is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 300 films, TV serials and comedy shows. She made her debut in ''Padanayakan'' in 1996. Personal life Ponnamma was born to Mathai and Achamma, as eldest of four children, in Bharananganam, Pala, Kottayam Kottayam () is a city in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district and is located about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kottayam has a population of .... She had her primary education from St George High School, Aruvithura. She made her debut in '' Padanayakan'' in 1996. While in school,she joined Nrithabhavan Balesangham, Poonjar and later in Surabhila Drama troupe, Ettumaanur. She is married to Babu, the owner of Surabhila Drama troupe. Ponnamma's daughter, ''Pinky,'' is an upcoming actress who made her debut through ''Nakshathrangal'', a 2014 Malayalam movie whereas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srividya
Srividya (24 July 1953 – 19 October 2006), was an Indian actress best known for her work predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films, along with few Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. In a career spanning for 40 years, she had acted in more than 800 films. In the latter part of her career, she concentrated on Malayalam films. In addition to acting, Srividya occasionally worked as a playback singer as well as carnatic singer. She was also a well trained Bharathanatyam dancer. She was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. She used her own voice for dubbing almost in all movies in all languages. She died in 2006 after battling metastatic breast cancer. Early life Srividya was born on 24 July 1953 in Madras, Tamil Nadu into a Tamil family. Tamil film comedian Krishnamurthy and Carnatic classical singer M. L. Vasanthakumari were her parents. She had a brother, Sankararaman. Her father had to stop acting in the year when she was born because of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiju
Shiju Abdul Rasheed (born 4 August 1974), known as Shiju AR, is an Indian actor who works mainly in Malayalam and Telugu films. He is also known by stage name Devi Shiju in Telugu films as he played a lead role in Kodi Ramakrishna's '' Devi''. He has appeared in more than 150 films in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia, English and several popular TV series in Malayalam. Shiju made a comeback to Malayalam mini screen through '' Neeyum Njanum'' serial in Zee Keralam. Career Shiju has a career that has spanned 27 years from Telugu to Malayalam and on to an international movie. In 1996 was his debut and first success in a Tamil movie named '' Mahaprabhu'' as a villain, directed by A. Venkatesh. He further worked in a Telugu movie as a hero named ''Devi'', directed by Kodirama Krishna. He then worked in various movies like ''Manasantha Nuve'', ''Nuvu Nakku Natchavu'', ''Simharasi'' and ''Ammayikosam''. Moving on to Mollywood, he worked in ''IIshtamanu Nooru Vattam'', ''King S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalu Alex
Lalu Alex is an Indian film actor who works in Malayalam and Tamil films. In a career spanning four decades, Lalu Alex has acted in over 250 films and is known for his character roles, comic roles and antagonistic roles in the Malayalam film industry. Lalu Alex started his acting career as a supporting actor in the movie '' Ee Ganam Marakkumo'' in 1978 and associated with notable movies in his earlier career including '' Idi Muzhakkam'', '' Nayattu'' (directed by Sreekumaran Thampi), ''Meen'', '' Thushaaram'' and '' Thrishna''. He has also acted in three Tamil movies. Early life and family Lalu Alex was born as the first child among three children to Chandy and Annamma at Piravom, Muvattupuzha Taluk. Lalu Alex has been married to Betty since 1986. They have four children named Ben Lalu Alex, Molamma Lalu Alex, Sen Lalu Alex and Ciya Lalu Alex. Ben acted in the Malayalam movie ''Orkut Oru Ormakoot''. Career He started his career in the movie ''Ee Gaanam Marakkumo'' in 1978. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anju Aravind
Anju Aravind is an Indian actress who has acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada films. In early 2000's she shifted her focus to Malayalam TV serials and shows in supporting to character roles. Filmography ; Films ; TV serials Malayalam Tamil * Azhagiya Tamil Magal Azhagiya Tamil Magal is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language soap opera starring Sheela Rajkumar (who later replaced by Sathya Sai Krishnan), Puvi Arasu, Subalakshmi and Anju Aravind. It premiered on Zee Tamil on 28 August 2017. The show ended on 14 ... as Saroja * Aathira as Mangalam * Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal - Ayirathil Oruvanum Nooril Oruthiyum as Vidya References External links * Indian film actresses Actresses from Kerala Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Actresses in Kannada cinema Indian television actresses Actresses in Malayalam television Ac ... [...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] |
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 Languages with official status in India, scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Languages of India, Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé, Puducherry, Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep. Malayalam is spoken by 35.6 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with a significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari district, Kanyakumari, Coimbatore district, Coimbatore and Nilgiris district, Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali diaspora, Malayali Diaspora wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidyasagar (composer)
Vidyasagar (born 2 March 1963) is an Indian composer, musician and singer who works predominantly in the Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu film industries. After working with several composers as assistant and conductor, Vidyasagar made his debut as a film composer in the 1989 Tamil film '' Poo Manam'' and is nicknamed as "Melody King". Working for over 225 feature films, he is the recipient of one National Award, multiple State Awards and five Filmfare Awards. He is widely regarded as one of the finest and most acclaimed composers in the history of Indian cinema. Life and career Vidya Sagar was born into a Telugu-speaking family of U. Ramachandar, a musician, in Suryakantham in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. His grandfather was a court vidwan in Bobbili Samsthanam. Vidya Sagar is settled in Chennai. He is married and has 3 daughters and a son. One of his daughters, Susarla Pallavi is a social media influencer, and another daughter Srivardhani is a playback singer. His son, Harsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
