Mala Aravindan
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Mala Aravindan is a Malayalam film actor
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, India
as the eldest son of Ayyappan, an Excise department employee and Ponnamma, a school teacher. Later, he relocated to Mala
and started using the place name along with his name.
Aravindan started his career as a Tabala artist. He joined stage plays and started playing Tabala as a background artist. Later, he moved into acting and started acting in professional stage plays of Kottayam National Theaters, Nadakashala, Sooryasoma, etc. He has won Kerala State Nadaka Academy's Best Actor award for his role in Sooryasoma's play Nidhi.
Aravindan started his film career with the 1968 movie Sindhooram, directed by Balakrishnan. Since then he has acted in over 400 films and established his own style which became his trademark. During the initial stages of his career, the Mala-Pappu
-Jagathy
trio was a guaranteed crowd-puller among Malayalam film audiences.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
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Biography
He was born in KeralaKerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
as the eldest son of Ayyappan, an Excise department employee and Ponnamma, a school teacher. Later, he relocated to Mala
Mala, Kerala
Mala is the name of a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. K. Karunakaran, the former Chief Minister of Kerala, represented Mala constituency from 1965 to 1995. The famous Malayalam film actor Mala Aravindan is also a native of Mala. There is a Jewish synagogue at Mala town ). ...
and started using the place name along with his name.
Aravindan started his career as a Tabala artist. He joined stage plays and started playing Tabala as a background artist. Later, he moved into acting and started acting in professional stage plays of Kottayam National Theaters, Nadakashala, Sooryasoma, etc. He has won Kerala State Nadaka Academy's Best Actor award for his role in Sooryasoma's play Nidhi.
Aravindan started his film career with the 1968 movie Sindhooram, directed by Balakrishnan. Since then he has acted in over 400 films and established his own style which became his trademark. During the initial stages of his career, the Mala-Pappu
Kuthiravattam Pappu
Kuthiravattam Pappu, often credited as Pappu, 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...
-Jagathy
Jagathy Sreekumar
Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
trio was a guaranteed crowd-puller among Malayalam film audiences.
Filmography
- Aavesham (1979)
- Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981)
- Aarathi (1981)
- Sphodanam (1981)
- Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)
- Belt Mathai (1983)
- Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
- Koottinilamkili (1984)
- Kaliyil Alpam KaryamKaliyil Alpam KaryamKaliyil Alpam Karyam is a 1984 Malayalam film by Sathyan Anthikad starring Mohanlal, Rahman and Lizy in the lead roles.-Plot:Vinyan comes from a rich family but he cannot stand up for modern lifestyle. His brother spends time dancing in clubs, his sister always listens to radio and his parents are...
(1984) - Vellarikka Pattanam (1985)
- Premalekhanam (1985)
- Koodum Thedi (1985)
- Akkare Ninnoru MaranAkkare Ninnoru MaranAkkare Ninnoru Maran is a Malayalam comedy film directed by Girish and released in 1985.-Plot summary:K.P. Thankappan Nair is a rich man, who has cheated his sister out of her property...
(1985) - Makan Ente Makan (1985)
- Oru Nokku Kanan (1985)
- Kandu Kandarinju (1985)
- Maniyara (1985)
- Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986)
- Pappan Priyappetta PappanPappan Priyappetta PappanPappan Priyappetta Pappan is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Rahman, Thilakan, Mohanlal, Lisy, Bahadur, Rajan P. Dev, Bahadoor, and Sankaradi. This is the debut film of directors Siddique-Lal as script writers...
(1986) - Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986)
- Kunjattakilikal (1986)
- Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
- Adukkan Entheluppam (1986)
- GeethamGeetham (film)-Plot:Aparna becomes a teacher against her mother's wishes. At school Aparna meets a new student named Abhimanyu, whose father is a famous playwright, Yatheendran , a man whom she once loved. His latest play was inspired by her life...
(1986) - ShyamaShyama (film)Shyama is a 1986 Malayalam–language romantic drama film directed by Joshiy and starring Mammootty and Nadia Moidu in the lead roles. The film was critically well received and was a box office hit.-Plot:...
(1986) - Manja Manthrangal (1987) (1986)
- Kalam Maari, Katha Maari (1986)
- Upahaaram (1986)
- Pattana Pravesham (1988)
- Moonnam Mura (1988)
- Loose Loose Arappiri Loose (1988)
- Janmandharam (1988)
- Puthiya Karukkal (1989)
- MahayanamMahayanamMahayanam is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by Joshy, and written by Lohithadas. With Mammootty, Mukesh, and Seema appearing in lead roles, this film was a big hit at the box office.-Plot:...
(1989) - CarnivalCarnival (1989 film)Carnivel is a 1989 Malayalam film written by S. N. Swamy and directed by P. G. Viswambharan. The film centres around a murder held in the backdrops of a carnival. It stars Mammootty, Parvathy, Sukumaran and Babu Antony in pivotal roles.-Plot:...
(1989) - Kottayam KunjachanKottayam KunjachanKottayam Kunjachan is a 1990 Malayalam film directed by T. S. Suresh Babu, starring Mammootty in the title role.-Plot:...
(1990) ..... Anthru - Sandesham (1991)
- Mimics Parade (1991) ..... Mammooty
- Ganamela (1991)
- Utsava Melam (1992)
- Maanthrika Cheppu (1992)
- Kasargode Khaderbhai ..... Mammooty
- Ponnu Chami (1993)
- Customs Diary (1993)
- Aagneyam (1993)
- Vadhu Doctoranu (1994)
- Pingami (1994)
- Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan (1995)
- Mazhavilkoodaram (1995)
- Kokkarakko (1995)
- Agni Devan (1995)
- Oru Abihibhashakante Case Diary (1995)
- Sallapam (1996)
- Saamoohyapadom (1996)
- Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996)
- Kinnam Katta Kallan (1996) ..... Constable Mathew Joseph
- Kalyana Uniikal (1997)
- Kaliyoonjal (1997)
- Hitler Brothers (1997)
- Gajaraja Manthram (1997)
- Ekkareyanente Manasam (1997)
- Magician Mahendralal from Delhi (1998)
- Kanmadam (1998)
- Aayiram Meni (1999)
- Varnnakazhchakal (2000)
- Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000)
- Joker (2000)
- Andolanam (2001)
- Valkannadi (2002)
- Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002)
- Jagathi Jagathish in Town (2002)
- Meesha Madhavan (2002)
- Mullavalliyum Thenmavum (2003)
- Pattalam (2003)
- Varum Varunnu Vannu (2003)
- Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004)
- Perumazhakkalam (2004)
- Rasikan (2004)
- Sethurama Iyer CBISethurama Iyer CBISethurama Iyer CBI is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar....
(2004) - Finger Print (2005)