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
Navas
Born
NationalityIndian
Occupation
Years active1995–present

Career

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He 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

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His 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

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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

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As Host
As Judge
Himself as Guest
  • Cinema Chirima
  • Onnum Onnum Moonu
  • Manam Pole Mangalyam
  • Komedy Circus
  • Star Ragging
  • Idavelayil
TV serials
  • Veedu
  • Bhagyanakshatram

References

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  1. ^ "Hard work and patience pay'-Niyas Backer". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. ^ "Kalabhavan Navas". BookMyShow.com.
  3. ^ "Kalabhavan Navas". filmibeat.com.
  4. ^ "Kalabhavan Navas". nettv4u.com.
  5. ^ "Kalabhavan Navas Filmography".
  6. ^ Features, C. E. (25 April 2024). "Joju George and Anumol's Aaro gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
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