Kalabhavan Navas is an Indian stage, television, and film actor, singer, comedian, and mimicry artist.introduced to films by veteran director Balukiriyath in the film mimics action 500, along with 38 mimicry artists He is known for his roles in television and films, such as Hitler Brothers (1997), Junior Mandrake (1997), Mattupetti Machan (1998), Chandamama (1999) and Thillana Thillana (2003).
Kalabhavan Navas | |
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 Navas | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Career
editHe used to do many mimicry stage shows. He was in Kalabhavan mimicry troop. Later he started doing many mimicry shows along with his brother, Niyas Backer, under the banner Cochin Arts.[1] He debuted as an actor in the feature film Chaithanyam in 1995.[2][3] He has mostly played comic roles in films.
Family
editHis late father, Aboobacker was also an actor and theatre artist who is known for his roles in films such as Keli (1991), and Vatsalyam (1993). His brother, Niyas Backer, is also a well-known actor and comedian. He married actress Rehana Navas in 2002.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chaithanyam | ||
| Ezharakoottam | |||
| Mimics Action 500 | Babykutty | ||
| Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Navas | ||
| 1997 | Hitler Brothers | Thankappan | |
| Junior Mandrake | Sandeep Nambiar | ||
| 1998 | Mayajalam | Pappan | |
| Amma Ammaayiyamma | Cameo | ||
| Meenakshi Kalyanam | Unnikrishnan | ||
| Mattupetti Machan | Unnikrishnan | ||
| 1999 | Chandamama | Pullepadi Monayi | |
| My Dear Karadi | Appukuttan | ||
| 2001 | One Man Show | Shajahan | |
| 2002 | Neelakasham Niraye | ||
| 2003 | Thillana Thillana | Govindan | |
| 2004 | Vettam | Prince | |
| 2006 | Chakkara Muthu | Santhosh | |
| 2009 | Chattambinadu | ||
| Boomi Malayalam | |||
| 2010 | Senior Mandrake | Sandeep Nambiar | |
| Valiyangadi | Pariyakutty | ||
| 2011 | Veeraputhran | ||
| 2012 | Cobra | ||
| Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Gymman | ||
| 2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Saji | |
| The Factory | |||
| 2014 | Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | Khadar | |
| 2015 | John Honai | Jaffer | |
| Ormakalil Oru Manjukaalam | |||
| 2016 | Iyer in Pakistan | ||
| 2017 | Pretham Undu Sookshikkuka | ||
| Achayans | Fr. Jose Kireekadan's Assistant | ||
| 2019 | Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatti | SI Rajan | |
| Mera Naam Shaji | Marunnu Johny | ||
| Driving License | Menon | [5] | |
| 2021 | Louis | ||
| 2024 | Aaro | [6] |
Television
edit- As Host
- Badai Bungalow
- Rani Maharani
- As Judge
- Comedy Masters
- Comedy Stars Season 2
- Thakarppan Comedy
- Himself as Guest
- Cinema Chirima
- Onnum Onnum Moonu
- Manam Pole Mangalyam
- Komedy Circus
- Star Ragging
- Idavelayil
- TV serials
- Veedu
- Bhagyanakshatram
References
edit- ^ "Hard work and patience pay'-Niyas Backer". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Kalabhavan Navas". BookMyShow.com.
- ^ "Kalabhavan Navas". filmibeat.com.
- ^ "Kalabhavan Navas". nettv4u.com.
- ^ "Kalabhavan Navas Filmography".
- ^ Features, C. E. (25 April 2024). "Joju George and Anumol's Aaro gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.