Kalabhavan Rahman | |
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Born | Rahman |
Education | UC College, Aluva, Kerala |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse | Rejula |
Children | 2 |
Kalabhavan Rahman is a Malayalam film actor in Kerala. [1]
Rahman started his film acting career in 1986 with a unimportant role. Reghunath Paleri directed the title Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare. He hails from Aluva in Kerala. Rahman is alumnus of U.C.College, Aluva. He currently resides at Ernakulam and is married to Rejula Rahman. The couple has two kids, Fahim Rahman and Thanvi Rahman. He is active in the malayalam film industry for the last 30 years. He is an alumnus of Cochin Kalabhavan. Rahman was one among the creator associates of the Kalabhavan mimicry troop along with Siddique, Lal, Anzar, K.S. Prasad and Varkichan, among others. [1]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare | Icecream Parlor Waiter | |
1989 | Douthyam | Gang Member | |
1990 | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Kunjappu | |
1997 | Junior Mandrake | Vakkachan | |
Nagarapuraanam | Bhadran | ||
1998 | Mangalya Pallakku | Panikkar | |
2001 | Jeevan Mashai | Kishore | |
2009 | Shudharil Shudhan | ||
2010 | Canvas | Uliyanoor Unni Asari | |
2012 | Josettante Hero | Shukkoor | |
Thappana | Police Constable | ||
2013 | Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala | Thomachan | |
Crocodile Love Story | Opposition leader | ||
101 Chodyangal | |||
Drishyam | Bus Conductor | ||
2014 | Darboni | ||
2014 | Manglish | Driver Rahman | |
2015 | Nirnnayakam | Interview Candidate | |
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam | Kappyar | ||
Vishwasam... Athallae Ellaam | Sali's Father | ||
2016 | Anyarku Praveshanamilla | Ratheesh | |
Pa Va | Police Officer | ||
Welcome to Central Jail | Vishwanath's Assistant | ||
Daffedar | Alias | ||
2017 | Sakhavu | Tea Shop Owner | |
Ente Kallu Pencil | |||
2018 | Samakalikam | Short film | |
2018 | Parole | Chandran | |
2018 | Chalakkudikkaran Changathi | Sasi | |
2019 | Kuttymama | Taxi driver | |
2023 | Pappachan Olivilanu | Joseph | |
2024 | Once Upon a Time in Kochi | [2] | |
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