n actor and singer. He began his career in Malayalam film industry, later he became a busy artist in
and telungu industry, especially in villain roles. Although he began his carrier as a
, he proved his versatility in various roles such as serious actor, heroic and villain. He has acted in a number of films in Malayalam and
. He has proved his acting talent in the movies called
. He started his career as a mimicry artist in
, Kochi. He started his acting career in the Malayalam film
driver. Since then, he has acted in several movies as a comedian. His first serious role was in the film
. He has acted in more than 80 films in Malayalam and more than 20 films in Tamil.
He is also a professional playback singer and a singer of Nadan Paattu (folk songs). His first album was
. He has since established a parallel industry of 'Nadan Pattukal', selling a record number of releases. He has also released a few religious songs and Mappila Pattukal.
Mani's career started portraying comedic roles primarily in Malayalam films; he later shifted to serious roles. Eventually he became popular all across South India portraying negative characters in an unusual style. Despite all the popularity, Mani is known for his down-to-earth personality and for providing humanitarian aid to people in need.
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| Veeraputhran Veeraputhran is a 2011 Malayalam historical film directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed based on a story written by N. P. Mohammed, which is based on the life of freedom fighter Mohammed Abdul Rahiman . The film focuses mainly on the revolutions in Kerala during British Rule against the British Kingdom...
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2011 |
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| Manushyamrugam |
2011 |
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| The Filmstaar |
2011 |
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| Aazhakadal Aazhakadal is a 2011 Malayalam film directed by Shaan, featuring Kalabhavan Mani and Shruthi Lakshmi in the lead roles....
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2011 |
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| Adaminte Makan Abu Adaminte Makan Abu is a 2011 Indian drama film written, directed and co-produced by Salim Ahamed in his debut film. It stars Salim Kumar and Zarina Wahab in the lead roles along with Mukesh, Nedumudi Venu, Kalabhavan Mani, and Suraj Venjarammoodu in other supporting roles. The cinematography was...
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2011 |
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| Baktha janangalude Sradhaykku Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku is a 2011 Malayalam satirical drama film directed by National award-winning director Priyanandanan. The film is scripted by Manoj based on a story by Ranjith. It stars Kavya Madhavan and Irshad in the lead roles. The film narrates the story of a self-declared demi-god...
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2011 |
Uncle |
| Oru Small Family Oru Small Family is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Rajasenan, starring Rajasenan, Seetha, Kailash and Ananya.-Plot:The film revolves around two families, one that became rich by making illicit liquor and the other, of a sub-registrar played by Rajasenan, who tries to fight liquor consumption in...
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2010 |
Circle Inspector |
| Chekavar -Production:The Pooja of the film was held in February 2010 and the shooting began in Kerala at the end of February 2010.-External links:*...
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2010 |
Garudan Raghavan |
| Shikkar |
2010 |
Mani |
| Orange Orange is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Biju Varkey who had earlier directed films like Devadasi, Chandranilekkulla Vazhi and Phantom.- Plot :...
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2010 |
Yakobi |
| Pulliman Pulliman is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Anil K. Nair. The movie stars Kalabhavan Mani and Meera Nandan in the lead roles.- Plot :Kunjunni is a youngster in Perimannur village village who is loved by all. Radha belongs to a nadodi gang, who has come to the village to sell statuettes of Lord...
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2010 |
Kunjunni |
| Canvas Canvas is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Shaji-Rajasekharan starring Kalabhavan Mani, Kannan and Altara.- Plot :Manaf Hussain Kalabhavan Mani is a painter cum dramatist. Ramu is his assistant. Madhuri is a Bollywood star who has found inspiration in their play and has agreed to be a part of it...
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2010 |
Manaf Hussain |
| Annarakannanum Thannalayathu Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Prakash. Kalabhavan Mani, Suraj Venjaramood, Jayashree and Nakshathra plays the lead roles in this film....
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2010 |
Changampuzha Pavithran |
| Black Stallion Black Stallion is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Pramod Pappan. Kalabhavan Mani, Bala and Namitha plays the lead roles in this film. This is Namitha's first film in Malayalam.- Plot :...
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2010 |
Black |
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| Keralotsavam 2009 Keralotsavam 2009 is a 2009 Malayalam movie starring Vinu Mohan, Kalabhavan Mani and Vishnupriya. The movie was released on 17 Dec 2009.-Plot summary:...
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2009 |
Jeevan Isaac |
| Malayali Malayali is a 2009 Malayalam movie directed by C. S. Sudheesh starring Kalabhavan Mani.- Plot :Madhavan who is loved by everyone in his village. Madhavan is an old fashioned guy who loves Malayalam and the Malayalee culture, unlike his brothers Satheeshan and Rameshan...
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2009 |
Nanthileththu Madhavan |
| Currency Currency is a 2009 Malayalam film by Swathy Bhaskar starring Jayasurya, Mukesh and Kalabhavan Mani.- Plot :Keshu is a school drop-out. An introvert, he is working in a Photocopy store, owned by Indrapalan...
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2009 |
Iruttu |
Love In SingaporeLove In Singapore is a 2009 Malayalam movie by Rafi Mecartin which had Mammootty in the lead role.- Plot :The movie stars Mammootty in the role of ‘Machu,’ an orphan who became rich by selling scrap. The Prime location for the film's shoot is in a large hall at a bottle recycling factory in Kochi. ...
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2009 |
Narayanan |
| Aayirathil Oruvan Aayirathil Oruvan is a 2010 Tamil fantasy-adventure film directed by Selvaraghavan in his fifth feature film. Produced by R. Ravindran at a budget of 32 crore rupees , it features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography by Ramji and editing by Kola Bhaskar...
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2009 |
Aravindan |
| Oru Black and White Kudumbam Oru Black and White Kudumbam is a 2009 Malayalam film by Shaiju Anthikkad starring Jayasurya and Kalabhavan Mani.- Plot :Oru Black & White Kudumbam movie is about a handsome guy Adithya Varma who is the son of a dark-skinned father Antony and fair mother Lakshmi...
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2009 |
Antony |
| Twenty:20 |
2008 |
Karinkal Pappachan |
| Bullet |
2008 |
C I Wahid Abdul Rahman Haji |
| Maya Bazaar |
2008 |
Bhadran |
| Kabadi Kabadi |
2008 |
Madhavankutty |
| Kerala Police |
2008 |
Satyanath |
Chotta MumbaiChotta Mumbai is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Anwar Rasheed, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Maniyanpilla Raju. The film stars Mohanlal, Siddique, Saikumar, Bhavana, Jagathy Sreekumar, Indrajith, Manikuttan, Bijukuttan, Kalabhavan Mani, and Rajan P. Dev...
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2007 |
Nadeshan |
| Nagaram |
2007 |
Ponnayaya Thevar |
| Nanma |
2007 |
Muthu Chettiyar |
| Swarnam |
2007 |
Divakaran |
| Aandavan |
2006 |
Aandavan |
Paayum Puli-Plot:When a smuggler kills his sister, a mentally impaired man vows to deliver justice and joins a martial arts school. He trains hard there to become a master fighter, honing his fighting skills. Taking on a new identity, Paayum Puli , he sets off for revenge, but a beautiful woman soon puts a...
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2006 |
Saravanan |
| Rakshakan |
2006 |
Mukundhan |
| Abraham and Lincoln |
2006 |
Abraham |
| Kali |
2006 |
Rajagopalan Nair |
| Red Salute |
2006 |
Vasu |
| Chacko Randaman |
2006 |
Ottachavittu Chacko / Johny Kutty / Chacko |
| Kissan |
2006 |
Velu |
| Chinthamani Kolacase Chinthamani Kolacase is a Malayalam movie loosely based on an English short story called The Veteran...
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2006 |
Ayyappan |
| Ravanan |
2006 |
Ravanan |
| Mayookham Mayookham is a Malayalam film starring Saiju Kurup and Mamta Mohandas in the lead. The film was directed by Hariharan.-Plot:Unni Kesavan and Indira are childhood friends. Indira goes to US with her father , a doctor and comes back after many years to their family house. She meets Unni and is...
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2005 |
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| Ananthabhadram |
2005 |
Chemban |
| Udayon Udayon is a 2005 Malayalam film starring Mohanlal and directed by Bhadran.-Plot:Mohanlal plays the double role of 75 year old Suranadu Kunju and his son Papoyi. Kunju thinks that the heartbeat of earth is in soil and not in maths. Telugu actress Laya is the heroine in this film...
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2005 |
Mathan |
| Ben Johnson |
2005 |
Ben Johnson / Pathrose |
| Ponmudipuzhayorathu |
2005 |
Police officer |
| Pauran |
2005 |
Trade Union Leader |
| Annorikkal |
2005 |
Pandi |
| Iruvattam Manavaatti |
2005 |
Korathu Raghavan |
| Maampazhakkaalam |
2004 |
Jose |
| Natturajavu Natturajavu is a 2004 release Malayalam film directed by Shaji Kailas. It stars Mohanlal, Meena, Nayantara, Kalabhavan Mani, Cochin Haneefa, K.P.A.C Lalitha, and Siddique in supporting roles.-Plot:...
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2004 |
Manikuttan |
| Vettam Vettam is a 2004 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and starring Dileep and Bhavna Pani.The film is an adaptation of the 1995 American film French Kiss.-Plot:...
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2004 |
Mani |
| Mayilattam Mayilattam is a 2004 Malayalam movie directed by V. M. Vinu. It stars Jayaram, Rambha, Jagathy Sreekumar.- Cast :* Jayaram ... Devan, Pazhani* Jagathy Sreekumar ... Dasan* Rambha ... Mythili* Indraja ... Meenakshi* Riyaz Khan ... Ripper...
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2004 |
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| Mathzaram |
2004 |
Unni |
| Kanninum Kannadikkum |
2004 |
Praav / Maniyan |
| C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu |
2004 |
Karimpuli Antony |
| Sethurama Iyer CBI Sethurama Iyer CBI is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar....
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(2004) |
Isow Alex |
| War & Love |
(2003) |
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| Pattalam Pattalam is a 2003 Malayalam film by Lal Jose starring Mammootty and Biju Menon in lead roles with Jagathy Sreekumar, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Innocent and Jyothirmai in supporting roles. This film revolves around the incidents happening in a small village after army sets up a temporary camp...
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(2003) |
Moythu Pilakkandi |
| Balettan Balettan is a 2003 Malayalam film directed by V. M. Vinu and starring Mohanlal, Devayani, Harisree Ashokan, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu and Jagathy Sreekumar. It won the Kaveri Film Critics' Award for the most popular Malayalam film of 2003.- Plot :...
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(2003) |
Musthafa |
| Vellithira Vellithira is a 2003 Malayalam film by Bhadran starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Navya Nair.-Plot:A teenager girl named Thatha is living with her blacksmith brother Vakkathi Vasu and his children after the death of her sister in law...
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(2003) |
Vakkathi Vasu |
Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran
Avanundoru RajakumariNakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari is a 2002 Malayalam film by Rajasenan starring Prithviraj Sukumaran.-Plot:Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari movie revolves around a family that claims that they are the descendants of the brave 'chekavars'- who were the...
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(2002) |
Kochu Kurup |
| Bamboo Boys |
(2002) |
Olanga |
| Jagathi Jagathish in Town |
(2002) |
Malleswaran |
| Kanmashi |
(2002) |
Murugan |
| Kuberan Kuberan is a 2002 Malayalam comedy film directed by Sunder Das starring Dileep and Samyuktha Varma. The film received generally favorable critical reviews and became a box office hit. It was a grand Vishu release.-Plot:...
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(2002) |
Ramanujan |
| Malayalimamanu Vanakkam |
(2002) |
Thiruppathy Perumal / Muniyandi |
| Savithriyute Aranjanam |
(2002) |
Phayaalvan Phalgunan |
| Valkannadi |
(2002) |
Appunni |
| The Guard |
(2001) |
Appu Kuttan Nair / Forest Guard |
| One Man Show |
(2001) |
Ponnappan |
| Achaneyanishttam |
(2001) |
Bhaskaran |
| Fort Kochi |
(2001) |
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| Ee Nadu Ennalevare |
(2001) |
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| Akasthile Paravakal |
(2001) |
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| Andolanam |
(2001) |
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| Karumadikkuttan |
(2001) |
Kuttan, 'Karumadi' |
| Dhosth |
(2001) |
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| Rakshasa Rajavu Rakshasa Rajavu is a 2000 Malayalam film co-written and directed by Vinayan and starring Mammootty in the title role. Dileep, Meena, Kavya Madhavan, Rajan P. Dev, Kalabhavan Mani, Cochin Hanifa and Sukumari played other major roles...
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(2001) |
Gunashekharan |
| Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Vakkalathu Narayanankutty is a 2001 Malayalam film co-written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar with Jayaram, Manya, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead. It was actor Bobby Kottarakkara's last film. It was during the shooting of this film that Bobby Kottarakkara died, leaving the team to...
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| Dada Sahib Dada Sahib is a 2000 Malayalam film co-written and directed by Vinayan and starring Mammootty in the dual title roles. He played the roles of Dada Sahib, an old freedom fighter and Abubacker, an army man and patriot.-Plot:...
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(2000) |
Thankachan |
| Daivathinte Makan |
(2000) |
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| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal is a 2000 Malayalam film by Sathyan Anthikkad starring Jayaram and his real-life son Kalidasan Jayaram. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.-Plot:...
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(2000) |
Sudhakaran |
| Mr. Butler |
(2000) |
'Major' Kuttan |
| Valyettan Valliettan or Valyettan is a 2000 Malayalam action film directed by Shaji Kailas. Scripted by Ranjith, this film has Mammootty, Shobana, Siddique, Innocent, and Saikumar in leading roles.The film was a box office blockbuster...
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(2000) |
Kattipalli Pappan |
| Varnnakazhchakal |
(2000) |
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| Aakasha Ganga Aakasha Ganga is a 1999 Malayalam horror film by Vinayan starring Divya Unni and Mukesh-Plot:The Manikyasseri family buried their maid, Ganga, after she became pregnant by a member of the family. Her soul was exorcised into a tree near where she was buried. One day a girl named Daisy, during a...
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(1999) |
Fr. Vettikalan |
| Independence |
(1999) |
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| James Bond James Bond is a 1999 Malayalam language comedy film directed by Baiju Kottarakkara and starring Premkumar, Kalabhavan Mani, Bheeman Raghu, Indrans, Abi and Vani Viswanath. The film is a remake of 1994 Hollywood film Baby's Day Out.-Plot:...
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(1999) |
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| My Dear Karady |
(1999) |
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| Pallavur Devanarayanan Pallavur Devanarayanan is a 1999 Malayalam drama film written by late Gireesh Puthenchery and directed by V. M. Vinu in which Mammootty plays the lead role Pallavur Devanarayanan. The music for the film was composed by maestro Raveendran Master and lyrics penned by Gireesh Puthenchery...
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(1999) |
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| Panchapandavar |
(1999) |
Sathyanarayanan |
| Pranaya Nilavu |
(1999) |
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| Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum is a 1999 Malayalam film directed by Vinayan. The film features Kalabhavan Mani, Kaveri, Praveena and Saikumar in the lead roles. It was produced by Kabeer, Latheef and Vindhyan under the banner of Thriveni Productions and has been distributed by Sargam Speed...
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(1999) |
Ramu |
| Chitrashalabham |
(1998) |
Bakkar Parappanangadi |
| Summer in Bethlahem Summer in Bethlehem is a 1998 Malayalam film written by Ranjith and directed by Sibi Malayil. It stars Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, and Manju Warrier in the lead roles with a cameo appearance by Mohanlal. The music was composed by Vidyasagar.The film was shot among the forest hills and farms of Ooty...
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(1998) |
Monai |
| Meenathil Thalikettu Meenathil Thalikettu is a 1998 Malayalam film directed by Rajan Sankaradi, written by A.K. Sajan and A. K. Santhosh, with the story by Lal Jose. Dileep, Thilakan, Sulekha, Zeenath, and Jagathy Sreekumar play the lead roles. Oduvil Unnikrishnan makes a cameo appearance...
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(1998) |
Achootty |
| Bhoothakkannadi Bhoothakkannadi is a 1997 Malayalam film directed by Lohithadas. It tells the story of Vidyadharan , a clocksmith's incapability to deal with the harsh realities of his life. This was Lohithadas's first movie as a director and was critically acclaimed. Lohithadas won the Indira Gandhi Award for...
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(1997) |
Ayyappan |
| Aaram Thamburan Aaraam Thampuran is a 1997 Malayalam film written by Ranjith, directed by Shaji Kailas, and starring Mohanlal, Narendra Prasad, and Manju Warrier in the lead roles...
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(1997) |
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| The Car The Car is a 1977 thriller/horror film directed by Elliot Silverstein and written by Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack and Lane Slate. The film stars James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, and Ronny Cox, and tells the story of a mysterious car which goes on a murderous rampage, terrorizing the...
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(1997) |
Cheriyan |
| News Paper Boy |
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Peasa |
| Ekkareyanente Manasam |
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| Gajaraja Manthram |
(1997) |
Paraman |
| The Good Boys |
(1997) |
Gopalakrishnan |
| Kadhanayakan |
(1997) |
Kuttan |
| Kalyanappittannu |
(1997) |
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| Karunyam |
(1997) |
Rajan |
| Kudamattom |
(1997) |
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| Manthramothiram |
(1997) |
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| Ullasappoonkattu |
(1997) |
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| Vaachalam |
(1997) |
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| Dilliwala Rajakumaran |
(1996) |
Mani |
| Excuse Me Ethu Collegila |
(1996) |
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| Kaathil Oru Kinnaram |
(1996) |
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| Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar |
(1996) |
Superfast Chandren |
| Saamoohyapadom |
(1996) |
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| Sallapam Sallapam is 1996 Malayalam film directed by Sundardas and written A. K. Lohithadas; starring Dileep, Manju Warrier, and Manoj K. Jayan in the lead roles. The music was composed by Johnson.-Plot:...
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(1996) |
Rajappan |
| Aksharam |
(1995) |
Auto driver |
| Samudayam |
(1993) |
Fishmonger |