1995
Aksharam
Role Auto Rickshaw Driver
Malayalam debut
Filmography
Roles That Defined an Era
Over 250 films across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada — comedian, folk singer, fearsome villain, and leading man. These are the landmark performances of Kalabhavan Mani.
250+
Films
4
Languages
1995
Debut Year
2016
Legacy Lives On
Notable Films
A few picks from over 250 films.
1996
Sallapam
Role Rajappan
Major breakthrough
1998
Summer in Bethlehem
Role Monayi
Beloved comic role
1999
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
Role Ramu (blind singer)
National & State Award
2001
Rakshasa Rajavu
Role Gunasekharan
Notable villain
2002
Gemini
Role Villain
Filmfare Best Villain (Tamil)
2002
Karumadikuttan
Role Kuttan
Critically acclaimed
2005
Ananthabhadram
Role Chemban Gurukkal
Blind martial artist
2005
Ben Johnson
Role Action hero
Box office hit
2007
Chotta Mumbai
Role Nateshan
Iconic villain
2009
Aayirathil Oruvan
Role Lead
Family drama
2013
Amen
Role Looyi Papan
Acclaimed performance
2016
Poyi Maranju Parayathe
Role Rahul
Last Malayalam film
Range
A Performer of Many Shades
Comedy
Monayi in Summer in Bethlehem, Mathappan in James Bond, and dozens of laugh-out-loud roles that made him a household name.
Drama & Music
The blind singer Ramu, Kuttan in Karumadikuttan, and soul-stirring performances that proved his depth as a serious actor.
Villain
From Gemini to Chotta Mumbai — roles that redefined the Malayalam screen villain with raw intensity.
Action Hero
Ben Johnson, Lokanathan IAS, and Red Salute showcased his ability to carry mass-appeal action films.