Habeeb Muhammed (28 February 1965 – 30 November 2017), better known by his

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Kalabhavan Abi, was an Indian

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, comedian, actor, and dubbing artist.

Personal life

Kalabhavan Abi was born on 28 February 1965 in

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. He graduated from

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. Abi was married to Sunila, and had three children, including actor

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Death

On 30 November 2017, Abi was admitted to hospital after complaining of uneasiness and died half an hour later. His funeral took place at Muvattupuzha Muslim Jamath Mosque. Prior to his death, Abi was under treatment for

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Career

Abi participated in Youth Festivals at the Mahatma Gandhi University and won several awards at mimicry competitions before joining the mimicry troupe

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. He debuted in 1991 with the film ''

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.'' In addition to acting, Abi has dubbed for actors such as

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in various Malayalam dubbed adverts.

Filmography

As Actor

*All films are in

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language unless otherwise noted.

As Playback Singer

As Dubbing Artist

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abi, Kalabhavan 1965 births 2017 deaths Male actors from Kochi Male actors in Malayalam cinema Male actors in Malayalam television Indian impressionists (entertainers) People from Muvattupuzha