Praja

Praja (English: Citizen) is a 2001 Malayalam crime thriller film by Joshiy starring Mohanlal, N. F. Varghese, Cochin Haneefa and Aishwarya. The film was produced by Joshiy and Renji Panikker under the banner of Mukhyadhara Films.

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Cochin Haneefa

Salim Ahmed Ghoush (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010), better known by his stage name Cochin Haneefa, was an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi.

As a director he is best known for the films Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) and Valtsalyam (1993).

Personal life and education

Haneefa was born in Kochi to Kochi Velthedathu Tharavattil A.B. Muhammed and Hajira. He studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and St. Albert's College and graduated with a degree in Botany. He was married to Fasila. The couple have twins, Safa and Marva.

Career

He was a member of the famed comedy troupe Cochin Kalabhavan, whose members included Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani, Harisree Ashokan, Salim Kumar, and Bindhu Panicker. He made his film debut in 1972 in Azhimukham directed by Vijayan and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam. He also acted in over 80 Tamil films, including popular movies like Mahanadi with Kamal Haasan,Sivaji and Enthiran with Rajinikanth.

Biju Menon

Biju Menon (born 9 September 1970) is an Indian film actor who has starred in over a 100 Malayalam films, along with a couple of Tamil and Telugu films. .He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in lead and antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Puthran.

Biju's popular films include Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995), Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999), Madhuranombarakattu (2000), Meghamalhar (2001), Shivam (2002), Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010), Seniors (2011), Spanish Masala (2011), Ordinary, Mayamohini (2012), Romans (2013), and Vellimoonga (2014).

Acting career

Biju Menon started his acting career through Malayalam television serials such as Ningalude Swantham Chanthu, Parudeesayilekulla Patha and Mikhayelinte Santhathikal. He made his debut in films with Puthran, the sequel of Mikhayelinte Santhathikal. He acted in a number of movies as villain and second hero. During the second half of nineties, he was considered to be the superstar in making. But most of the films with Biju Menon as hero failed in box office,in spite of his good performance, though his roles as second hero were very popular. He acted with Suresh Gopi in a number of super hit movies like Pathram, F. I. R., and Chinthamani Kolacase. During the later 1990s and early 2000s he appeared in a few offbeat movies with directors like T. V. Chandran, Lenin Rajendran, and Kamal in the films Mazha, Madhuranombarakkattu, Anyar, and Meghamalhar.

Shammi Thilakan

Shammi Thilakan is an Indian film actor who is active in Malayalam films. He is the son of late actor Thilakan. He lent his voice for Napoleon in Devasuram, Prem Nazir in Kadathanadan Ambadi and for Nassar in Ghazal, in which he won state award for best dubbing artist.

Background

Shammi is born to Veteran actor Thilakan and Santha at Pathanamthitta. He had his primary education from NSS High School, Thadiyoor, Pathanamthitta. He started his career as a theater artist at the age of 15. He worked at different drama troupes like PJ Theaters, Rashmi Theaters, Chalakudy Saradhi,Kalashala Thrippunithura, Kollam Tuna etc. Fahaz for Chalakudy Saradhi was the first drama he directed. He directed more than 25 dramas.

He is married to Usha and has a son, Abimanyu.He currently resides at Kollam with family.

Awards

Filmography

As an actor

As a dubbing artist

Malayalam

Malayalam /mʌləˈjɑːləm/ (മലയാളം, Malayāḷam ^?[mɐləjaːɭəm]), sometimes referred to as Kairali, is a language spoken in India, predominantly in the state of Kerala. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and was designated a Classical Language in India in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in the state of Kerala and in the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry. It belongs to the Dravidian family of languages and is spoken by some 38 million people. Malayalam is also spoken in the neighboring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; with some speakers in the Nilgiris, Kanyakumari and Coimbatore districts of Tamil Nadu, and the Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu districts of Karnataka.