Joshiy

Joshiy is an Indian film directorknown for his Malayalam films. He made his debut with Tiger Salim (1978) and has directed over 80 films.

Joshiy's popular films include Aa Raathri (1983), Sandarbham (1984), Nirakkoottu (1985), Shyama (1986), New Delhi (1987), Sangham (1988), Naduvazhikal (1989), Mahayanam (1989), No.20 Madras Mail (1990), Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990), Kauravar (1992), Dhruvam (1993), Lelam (1997), Pathram (1999), Runway (2004), Naran (2005), Lion (2006), Twenty:20 (2008), and Run Baby Run (2012).

Personal life

Joshiy is married to Sindhu. The couple have a son Abhilash and a daughter, Aishwarya who died on a car accident in Chennai in July 2011. Abhilash is married to Varsha.

Career

Born in Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district, Joshiy's relation with cinema began from the cinema theatre that his family owned. While doing his final year in degree, in 1969, Joshiy left to Chennai to try his luck in cinema. Joshi began his career by assisting people including M Krishnan Nair and Sasikumar. He made his debut as director through Tiger Salim, that got released in 1978. His next movie was Moorkhan which was followed by Raktham. Following this, Joshi directed many films including Kaahalam,Sharam, Karthavyam, Dheera and Arambham. In the year 1983, Aa Rathri, got released for which Joshi joined with Mammootty for the first time, and they continued to work together for the next two decades. Following Kodumkattu, came out and a series of films including Bhookambam, Kodathi, Alakadalinakkare, Muhurtham 11.30, Minimol Vathicanil. In the year 1985, Joshiy directed Nirakkoottu, based on the script by debutant Dennis Joseph. Joshi-Mammootty-Dennis Joseph continued working together with Nyayavidhi, Shyama, and Veendum.

Kavya Madhavan

Kavya Madhavan is an Indian film actress who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) as a child artist. As a heroine Kavya's debut film was Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) while she was in the ninth standard. It was a super hit. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress twice, for her performances in the films Perumazhakkalam (2004) and Gaddama (2010).

Background

Kavya Madhavan was born in 1984 in the city of Nileshwaram in Kasargod district, Kerala, India, to P. Madhavan and Shyamala. She attended Nileshwaram GLP School and entered the film industry as a child artist. She learned dancing during her school days and participated in competitions. She was a Kalathilakam in a Sub District Schools Youth Festival. She currently resides in Vennala, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. She completed her schooling in National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).

Movie career

She first appeared as a child actor in Kamal's film Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) at the age of seven. Subsequently she was offered parts in other projects such as Pavam IA Ivachan (1994), Parasala Paatchan Payyannur Paramu (1994) by P.Venu and Azhakiya Ravanan (1996), directed by Kamal.

Manju Warrier

Manju Warrier (pronounced: Mañcu Vāryar) is an Indian film actress known for her work in Malayalam films. She is regarded as one of the most successful leading actresses of the Malayalam film industry.

Manju Warrier made her debut in Sakshyam (1995) at the age of 16. Her prominent films include Sallapam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Thooval Kottaram (1996), Kaliyattam, Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), Daya, Summer in Bethlehem, Kanmadam (1998), and Pathram (1999). She won the National Film Award - Special Jury Award for her performance in Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999). She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for the film Ee Puzhayum Kadannu and has won four consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She got married to actor Dileep in 1998, and quit acting at that time after a 4 year long career. She made a comeback to cinema after a 14-year sabbatical with the critically and commercially successful film How Old Are You (2014) which fetched her many accolades notably her fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actress. With this win,she holds the record of maximum Filmfare Award.