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Kumar Valavhadas Pallana (23 December 1918 – 10 October 2013) was an Indian character actor and vaudevillian. He performed on the Mickey Mouse Club as a plate spinner and juggler.
Pallana owned an Indian restaurant, Cosmic Cup (now Cosmic Cafe) in Dallas, Texas which Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson frequented. Anderson cast Pallana in Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Darjeeling Limited. He has also worked in the 2010 Bollywood movie Anjaana Anjaani and the acclaimed independent 2011 film Another Earth.
He died on 10 October 2013 at his home in California, aged 94.
He was well loved by both his children and grandson. His daughter Sandhya Pallana worked with him on The Terminal and other productions. His son Deepak Pallana is also an actor, who has appeared in such films as Bottle Rocket, Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums.
Pallana is a village at the shore of Arabian Sea and it’s also rounded by the river named”River pallana”. Pallana is a nearby village of NH47 (National Highway 47).
The special remark of pallana is, here is the eternal resting place of great poet Mahakavi Kumaran Asan the true representative of cultural renaissance in Kerala who is introduced the new form of poetry called’Khandakavia’ to Malayalam. It is now preserved as 'Asan Smarakom' (Memorial Tomp) by state cultural DepartmentKerela Govt. And there is the school near the tromp it is named Kumaramasan Memorial School(U.P.School).There is a Library and it is also in the memory of the great poet, It houses the books of his poetry. The Asan memorial trust frequently organize'Kaviyarngu' (The meet of poets and literal persons in Malayalam )and also conduct the speeches of famous Malayalam poets.In the name of Ashan there is also a High school named M.K.A.M.H.S Pallana it established in the year 1976.
Pallana is the resting place of the poet Kumaran Asan.
Welcome to the world of Kumar Pallana. In this episode, Kumar takes us back to the days of being a bodybuilder, vaudevillian entertainer and freedom fighter. The man never stopped making people happy. Music featured in this episode by The Traditionist and Ryan Ferguson. Title track by Incredible Moses Leroy.
The gala finale.
Join the late actor Kumar Pallana from multiple Wes Anderson movies on the quest to cook the perfect somosa with La Merenda chef Peter Sandroni. Kumar and Peter travel around Milwaukee from El Rey to the Asian International Market, Viet Hoa, Gloriosos Deli, European Homemade Sausage, and beyond to gather ingredients for their somosas. Kumar Pallana December 23, 1918 - October 10, 2013 Film producer Jack Turner and other local filmmakers are capturing the best of Milwaukee on film. They need your help. Show us the Milwaukee you love through a video, photo or written work. Even if you've lived in Milwaukee your whole life, there are places you haven't seen, people you haven't met, and stories you haven't heard. See what Milwaukeeans find endearing about our city. Get ready to be inspir...
From the Royal Tenenbaums special features: the late Kumar Pallana spinning plates, as was his way.
In 2012 legendary character actor Kumar Pallana came to Milwaukee, WI and appeared in a half dozen independent film projects. This is that story. Featuring footage from China Test Girls, Hamlet ADD and Heavy Hands. Interviews (in order of appearance): Sean Williamson Frankie Latina Christian Kocinski Andrew Swant Bobby Ciraldo Ingrid Jordt Erik Ljung Heather Hass Photography by: Sean Williamson Christian Kocinski Heather Hass Ben Wick Erik Ljung Micah Davis Genavieve Kubley "Flash in the Pan" by The Trusty Knife Additional Music by Tyler Luther and Erik Claussen Additional Photos by Dawn Borchardt www.frankielatina.com www.worldwidedirt.com www.specialentertainment.com
Kumar Pallana visited the AboutFace offices today and treated us all to some old fashioned Mickey Mouse Club plate spinning and magic tricks!
Non-commercial fan video. Dwa światy / 10 Items or Less (2006) reż. Brad Silberling wyst. Morgan Freeman, Kumar Pallana, Paz Vega muz. Genesis - Mike Rutherford/Tony Banks/Phil Collins
The great Kumar Pallana entertaining children of all ages.
Kumar Valavhadas Pallana (23 December 1918 – 10 October 2013) was an Indian character actor and vaudevillian. He performed on the Mickey Mouse Club as a plate spinner and juggler.
Pallana owned an Indian restaurant, Cosmic Cup (now Cosmic Cafe) in Dallas, Texas which Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson frequented. Anderson cast Pallana in Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Darjeeling Limited. He has also worked in the 2010 Bollywood movie Anjaana Anjaani and the acclaimed independent 2011 film Another Earth.
He died on 10 October 2013 at his home in California, aged 94.
He was well loved by both his children and grandson. His daughter Sandhya Pallana worked with him on The Terminal and other productions. His son Deepak Pallana is also an actor, who has appeared in such films as Bottle Rocket, Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums.
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