Kalabhavan Haneef

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Kalabhavan Haneef
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Nationality Indian
Occupation(s)actor, Mimicry artist

Kalabhavan Haneef is an Indian actor and mimicry artist in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut with the film, Sandesham (1991).

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Personal life

Haneef started his mimicry activity while his schooling, later started his career as a sales person and mimicry artist. Thereafter, he enrolled key roles in TV serials and movies for close to twenty five years in the entertainment industry. [1] He was closely allied with Cochin Kalabhavan which was the starting point for many super stars. Haneef has also followed the practice of Kalabhavan alumni by retaining the organization's name to his screen name. Haneef expert in mimic to actors Nedumudi Venu and Raghavan.

Haneef is extremely popular in India and abroad through his stage shows. He has exposed smaller roles in Malayalam movies, but the television industry welcomed him with open hands. He played important roles in serials like Minnukettu, Nadhaswaram, etc. Haneef has also been a part of shows like Abi's Corner, Comediyum Mimicsum Pinne Njanum, Manassiloru Mazhavillu, Tilana Tilana, etc. Minnukettu was a family drama which portrayed the story of a father, his daughters and their struggles.

His debut film was Cheppukilukkana Changathi. He later acted in more than hundreds of titles. . Haneef is married to Wahida on October 12, 1989, [2] and they have two children Sharooqu Haneef and Sithara Haneef [3]

Filmography as an actor

YearTitleRole
2022Oruthee
2021Vidhi
2021 One Thomas, Security officer
2021 The Priest
2020 Dhamaka
2019Driving LicensePillai
2019Sidharthan Enna NjanThankappan
2019Thelivu
2019Neeyum Njanum
2019 Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Colony Resident
2018Nervarennu Immani Cherinjoo Taa...
2018 Chalakkudykkaran Changathy Kannan Unni
2018 Oru Kuttanadan Blog Varkichan
2018 Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Varkichan
2018Aashiq Vanna DivasamMesthri
2018ChanakyatanthramVishwan
2018 Uncle Bapputti
2018 Panchavarnathatha Jimmy's Assistant
2018 Parole Monis
2018 Vikadakumaran Sabu
2017 Vimaanam Doctor
2017 Lavakusha TTR
2017 Sherlock Toms Jolly
2017 Pullikkaran Staraa School Teacher
2017 Puthan Panam Antappan
2017 Georgettan's Pooram Wareed
2016 Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Sasi/Soman
2016 Thoppil Joppan Announcer
2016 Welcome to Central Jail Vishwanath's Assistant
2016 Marubhoomiyile Aana
2016 Valliyum Thetti Pulliyum Thetti Nair
2016 Paavada Varghese
2015 Amar Akbar Anthony Thattukada Owner
2015 Pathemari Marriage Broker
2014 Manglish Chayakaran Mani
2014 Ulsaha Committee
2014Thomson Villa
2013Weeping BoyJose
2013 Drishyam Cinema Projector Operator
2013Namboothiri Yuvavu @43Govindan
2013 Sound Thoma Tea Shop Owner
2012 Ustad Hotel Samu
2012 Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
2011 Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
2011 Maharaja Talkies Dubai Abdullah
2011 Kudumbasree Travels
2010Kanmazha Peyyum MunpeGopalan
2009 Chattambinadu
2008 Kerala police Lodge receptionist
2006 Pachakuthira ATM security
2005 Pandippada Bhasi's friend
2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika Manavalan
1992 Kasarkode Khaderbai Mimicry artist
1991 Godfather
1991 Sandesham

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References

  1. "Kalabhavan Haneef: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India .
  2. https://www.facebook.com/haneef.kalabhavan [ user-generated source ]
  3. "Malayalam Tv Actor Kalabhavan Haneef Biography, News, Photos, Videos".

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