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Thavalam
''Thaavalam'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Thampi Kannanthanam and produced by Koshi Ninan and Philip Maryvilla. The film stars M. G. Soman, Mohanlal, Jayabharathi, Shubha and Menaka in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. Cast *Jayabharathi *Mohanlal * Shubha *Menaka *Balan K. Nair * C. I. Paul *Kuthiravattam Pappu *M. G. Soman *Mala Aravindan * Ravikumar *Uma Bharani *Raveendran Soundtrack The music was composed by Johnson and the lyrics were written by Poovachal Khader Poovachal Khader (25 December 1948 – 22 June 2021) was a Malayalam lyricist from Kerala who worked mainly in Malayalam film industry. His first movie as a lyricist was ''Kaattuvithachavan'' (1973) but his first released movie was ''Chuzhi'' (1 .... References External links * 1983 films 1980s Malayalam-language films {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shubha (actress)
Shubha is an Indian actress who acted prominently in Malayalam films. She was a lead actress during the late 1970s and early 1980s. She also acted in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi films. She was the second lead in the cult Kannada classic ''Naagarahaavu'' (1972)''.'' For this, she received Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the year 1972–73. Personal life She was born to Telugu film actor and director Vedantam Raghavayya and Suryaprabha, who was also an actress, in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. She has five sisters and a brother. Her aunt Pushpavalli (Hindi actor Rekha's mother) was also a Telugu actress and was married to Gemini Ganeshan. That makes Shubha a cousin of Hindi film actress Rekha. Filmography Malayalam * '' Varavaay'' (2000) * ''Avalude Janmam'' (1994) * '' Sarovaram'' (1993) as Balamani * '' Amina Tailors'' (1991) as Pathumma * ''Avalkkoru Janmam Koodi'' (1990)) as Maheswariyamma * ''Samarppanam'' (1987) * ''Kaathi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnson (composer)
Thattil Antony Johnson (26 March 1953 – 18 August 2011), popularly known as Johnson Master, was an Indian film score composer and music director who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema, including those for '' Koodevide'', '' Namukku Paarkkan Munthiri Thoppukal'', '' Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam'', '' Vadakkunokkiyantram'', '' Perumthachan'', '' Njan Gandharvan'', '' Ponthan Mada'', and '' Bhoothakkannadi''. Regarded as one of the finest composers in the industry, he was noted for his lyrical and expressive melodies together with simple but rich tonal compositions of thematic music. Johnson is a recipient of National Film Awards twice and Kerala State Film Awards five times. He has composed music for more than 300 Malayalam films, the most by any composer except for Devarajan. He was the first music director from Malayalam cinema to be honoured with the National film Awards. He died of a heart attack in Chennai on 18 August 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravikumar (actor)
Ravikumar Menon (1 March 1954 – 4 April 2025) was an Indian actor in Malayalam and Tamil feature films and serials. He acted in more than 100 south Indian films. He played lead roles during the early and late 1970s. He came to the Malayalam film industry through his debut movie '' Ullasa Yaathra'' (1975). Background Ravikumar was born in Thrissur district, Kerala. His debut movie as a hero was '' Ullasa Yaathra'' (1975). After that he had acted in a lot of movies in Malayalam and Tamil in supporting roles. Ravikumar died from lung cancer in Chennai, on 4 April 2025, at the age of 71. Filmography Malayalam * '' Lakshaprabhu'' (1968) * '' Ullaasayaathra'' (1975) * '' Neelasaari'' (1976) * ''Romeo'' (1976) * '' Ayalkkaari'' (1976) * ''Amma'' (1976) * '' Aashirvadham'' (1977) * '' Sreemurukan'' (1977) * '' Innale Innu'' (1977) * '' Yatheem'' (1977) * '' Aanandam Paramaanandam'' (1977) * '' Abhinivesham'' (1977) * '' Aa Nimisham'' (1977) * '' Madhuraswapnam'' (1977) * '' Patt ... [...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] |
Kuthiravattam Pappu
Padmadalakshan, better known by his stage name Kuthiravattam Pappu (24 December 1936 – 25 February 2000), was a popular Indian stage and film actor. His repertoire of acting was based on his unique style and use of the '' Kozhikodan'' dialect, impeccable timing and the capability to grasp the subtle nuances of any character and mould it into his signature "Pappu style". He acted in over a thousand Malayalam films. He made his debut in a small comic role in '' Bhargavi Nilayam''. His character was named Kuthiravattom, a name that stuck for the rest of his career. Early life Pappu was born as Padmadalakshan in Feroke, near Kozhikode, Kerala, to Panaghat Raman and Devi. The family moved to the village of Kuthiravattam (half a kilometre from Govindapuram, Kozhikode when Pappu was still a child. He was keen in acting from childhood and performed his first major stage performance when he was 17. At the time, he was studying in St. Antony's School, Calicut. Family He was married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menaka (actress)
Menaka Suresh, (born Padmavathi Iyengar) known mononymously as Menaka, is an Indian actress and film producer. She made her debut in the 1980 Tamil film ''Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta''. In an acting career spanning from 1980 to 1987, Menaka appeared in over 125 films as a heroine, mostly in Malayalam. She also appeared in few Tamil, Telugu, Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ... and Hindi films. She married Malayalam film producer G. Suresh Kumar. After 19 years, she made a comeback through the television serial ''Kaliveedu''. At 8th SIIMA, she received SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award. Early life Menaka, whose real name is Padmavathy, was born into a Tamil Iyengar Brahmin family in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district, India.Shevlin Sebastian (13 May 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raveendran (actor)
Raveendran is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating in Malayalam and Tamil films and he was a very busy actor of both these languages in the 1980s. A multi-faceted personality, Raveendran is also a screenwriter, interior designer, anchor, a film scholar, an acting coach, social activist and director of film festivals like Kochi Metro (Malayalam) Short Film Fest. He is an alumnus of the Adyar Film Institute. Career Raveendran had his specialisation in acting and passed out from Adyar Film Institute (now called M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute) in 1979. He made his feature film debut in the Tamil mega hit '' Oru Thalai Ragam'' (1980) and later he acted in 140 films in different languages including Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. He played the second lead in Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth movies like '' Sakalakala Vallavan, Per Sollum Pillai, Ram Lakshman, Ranga, Thankamagan and Pokkiri Raja''. Often cited as ''Disco Raveendran'' for his dance movemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mala Aravindan
Mala Aravindan (15 January 1939 – 28 January 2015) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his work as a comedian and character artist in Malayalam films. He has acted in over 500 films. Early life Aravindan was born at Vadavucode in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, as the eldest son of Thanattu Ayyappan and Ponnamma. His father was an excise department employee, and his mother, a school music teacher. Soudamini, late Ramanathan (died in 2004), and Prakashan are his siblings. Aravindan's father died when he was studying in seventh class. Later, when his mother got transferred, his family relocated to Mala, Kerala, Mala in the Thrissur district, and he started using the place name as a prefix to his name. He had his primary education from St. Antony's High School, Mala, where his mother was a music teacher. Seeing his talent in playing the Tabla, his mother joined him with Cochin Mohammed Ustad, a famous Tabla artist. He joined for Pre-degree at Christ College, Irinjalak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poovachal Khader
Poovachal Khader (25 December 1948 – 22 June 2021) was a Malayalam lyricist from Kerala who worked mainly in Malayalam film industry. His first movie as a lyricist was ''Kaattuvithachavan'' (1973) but his first released movie was ''Chuzhi'' (1973). His last movie was ''Mothathi Kozhappa'' (2023). Biography Khader was born on Christmas day in 1948, in a village named Poovachal in the present-day Thiruvananthapuram district. His original name is Muhammed Abdul Khader. His parents are Aboobacker Pillai and Rabiyathul Adabiya Beevi. Chuzhi released in 1973 under the musical direction of M. S. Baburaj was the first movie released after Poovachal Khader entered the industry as a lyricist and was proud of having written lyrics for more than 900 songs in the Malayalam film industry. He, along with Bichu Thirumala, dominated the Malayalam film industry for more than a decade. Peter Reuben, A. T. Ummer, Shyam (composer), Shyam, K. V. Mahadevan, G. Devarajan, K. Raghavan, M. K. Arjunan, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uma Bharani
Uma Bharani is an Indian actress who acts prominently in Tamil and Malayalam films. After acting only in a few films, she then started acting in Tamil serials. She is now a dubbing artist in Tamil movies and serials. Her mother was T. R. Latha, who was a famous stage actress. She started her film career in '' Aanandam Paramaanandam''. She also gave voice to the Hindi dubbed Tamil blockbuster serial Sindhu Bhairavi (Uttaran in Hindi), which was telecast on Raj TV. She gave voice to the character Sindhu (the lead role of this serial), and also to Mahathi (Sindhu's daughter). Filmography As an actress As a dubbing artist ;Tamil Award *1983 Best New Face Award – Panorama film festival (Veena Poovu (film)) Television *Flight No.172 (Doordarshan) *Ladies Hostel *Solladi Sivasakthi * Here's Crazy * Rail Sneham (Voice for heroine Raasi) * Anbulla Amma (Voice for Meena) * Shanthi (Voice for Mandira Bedi) * Sindhu Bhairavi (Voice for Tina Dutta) * Ramayanam Vijay TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayabharathi
Jayabharathi (born 28 June 1954 as Lekshmi Bharathi) is an Indian actress and two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film), National Film Award by Special Jury Award - Special Mention. Jayabharathi's first leading role was given by director P. Bhaskaran for his movie Kattukurangu in 1969. Later, she became one of the most successful Malayalam film actresses and performed with notable leading men such as Prem Nazir, Madhu (actor), Madhu, Vincent (actor), Vincent, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Jayabharathi-MG Soman was a popular on-screen pair of the 1970s and early 1980s. She won the Kerala State Film Awards for her performances in various films in 1972 and ''Madhavikutty'' in 1973. One of her famous films was ''Rathinirvedam (1978 film), Rathinirvedam'', directed by Bharathan, which became one of the biggest box office hits in Kerala's history. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balan K
Balan may refer to: Places * Bălan, a town in Harghita County, Romania * Bălan, Sălaj, a commune in Sălaj County, Romania * Bălan (river), a tributary of the Râmnicul Sărat in Vrancea County, Romania * Balan, Ain, a French commune * Balan, Ardennes, a French commune * Balan, Iran (other), places in Iran People * Balan (surname) * Balan K. Nair (1933–2000), Indian actor * Sir Balan, the brother of Sir Balin in Arthurian legend * King Balan of al-Andalus (Moorish Spain), father of Fierabras in the * Dan Balan, singer and songwriter Other uses * Balam (demon), sometimes spelled "Balan" * '' Balan: Book of Angels Volume 5'', a 2006 album by the Cracow Klezmer Band composed by John Zorn * ''Balan'' (film), the first Indian talkie film in Malayalam cinema * '' Balan Wonderworld'', a 2021 video game See also * Bala (other) * Bal (other) {{disambiguation, geo, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
