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Rizabawa | |
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| Born | 24 September 1966 |
| Died | 13 September 2021 (aged 54) Kochi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–2021 |
| Children | 1 |
Rizabawa (24 September 1966 – 13 September 2021) was an Indian actor who works predomiantly in Malayalam films and television. His breakthrough role was as a villain in the 1990 film In Harihar Nagar . Since then, he acted as villain in several films in 1990s. [1] [2] [3]
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Rizabawa started his career in theatre. Even though Rizabawa played the hero in his debut film Dr. Pasupathy directed by Shaji Kailas, his first noticed role in Malayalam films was from the director Duo Siddique-Lal in the movie In Harihar Nagar. His role John Honai became a breakthrough role for him, a villain. [4] He later moved into the small-screen industry, acting in a number of Malayalam serials. He continued to be a villain in many other films, including Irikku MD Akathundu, Vakkeel Vasudev , Thiruthalvaadi , and Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji . Later in his career, Rizabawa acted in the Malayalam film industry in supporting roles. [5] He has also acted in many serials from 2002 until his death.
He has a daughter. He died from a kidney-related illness on 13 September 2021 and also tested positive for Covid-19. [6]
| Year | Film | Dubbed for | Character |
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| 2011 | Pranayam | Anupam kher | Achutha Menon |
| Sevenes | Mahadevan | Ramakrishna moorthy | |
| 2012 | Karmayogi | Thalaivasal Vijay | |
| Nidra | Thalaivasal Vijay | Madhava Menon | |
| The Hitlist | Thalaivasal Vijay | I.G Robert Joseph | |
| 2022 | Aquarium | V. K. Prakash | |
| Serial | Channel | year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namam Japikunna Veedu | Mazhavil Manorama | 2020-2021 | |
| Thenum Vayambum | Surya TV | 2018-2019 | |
| Kana Kanmani (TV series) | Asianet | 2016 | Replaced Sanjay Asrani |
| Shivakami | Surya TV | 2015 | |
| Bhagyalakshmi | Surya TV | 2014 | |
| Dhathuputhri | Mazhavil Manorama | 2014 | |
| Aniyathi (TV series) | Mazhavil Manorama | 2014 | |
| Kattukurangu | Amrita TV | 2013 | |
| Ardram | Asianet | 2012 | |
| Rudhraveena | Surya TV | 2011 | |
| Vigraham | Asianet | 2009 | |
| Priyamanasi | Surya TV | 2008 | |
| Annu Peytha Mazhayil | Asianet | 2007-2008 | |
| Sathyam | Amrita TV | 2007 | |
| Manthrakodi | Asianet | 2005 | |
| Dambathya geethangal | Asianet | 2004 | |
| Vivahitha | Asianet | 2002 | |
| "Anna" | Kairali | 2002 | |
| Valsalyam | Surya TV | 2002 | |
| Vajram | Asianet | 2000-2001 | |
| Charulatha | Surya TV | 2000 |
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