Kalabhavan Haneef Explained

Kalabhavan Haneef
Birth Date:1959 or 1960
Birth Place:Mattancherry, Kerala, India
Death Place:Kochi, Kerala, India
Years Active:19912023
Spouse:Waheeda
Children:2

Kalabhavan Haneef (1959 or 1960 – 9 November 2023) was an Indian actor and impressionist in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut with the film Cheppukilukkana Changathi (1991).[1]

Career

Haneef started impersonations while in school, and later began his career as a sales person and impressionist. He was closely affiliated with Cochin Kalabhavan, which was the starting point for many actors. Haneef also followed the practice of Kalabhavan alumni by appending the organization's name to his stage name. Haneef excelled in impersonating actors Nedumudi Venu and Raghavan.

Haneef was very popular in India and abroad because of his stage shows. He played small roles in Malayalam movies, but was more successful in television, playing important roles in serials such as Minnukettu, Nadhaswaram, Abi's Corner, Comediyum Mimicsum Pinne Njanum, Manassiloru Mazhavillu, and Tilana Tilana.

His debut film was Cheppukilukkana Changathi (1991). He later acted in more than 150 films.

Personal life and death

Haneef was married to Waheeda, with whom he had two children.[2] After two days of hospitalisation for breathing problems, he died in Kochi on 9 November 2023, at the age of 63.[3] [4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Cheppukilukkana Changathi [5]
Sandesham [6]
Nettippattom
Godfather
Mimics Parade
1992 Kasarkode Khaderbai Mimicry artist
Ellarum Chollanu
Manthrikacheppu
Pravachakan
Yoddha Cameo in Song
My Dear Muthachan
1994 Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji Khader
Vadhu Doctoraanu
CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. Postman
1995 Mimics Action 500 Mimicry artist
Manikya Chempazhuka
Puthukottayile Puthumanavalan
Aadyathe Kanmani
Tom & Jerry Policeman
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam Prathapan
Kalyanji Anandji Broker
Kidilol Kidilam
1996 Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran Marriage Broker
Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam Vallyaveedan's right-hand
Nandagopante Kusruthikal
1997 Poonilamazha
Suvarna Simhasanam
The Good Boys
1998 Vismayam Nalinakshan
Gloria Fernandes From USA
2000 Thenkasipattanam Prospective groom
2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika Groom
Dupe Dupe Dupe
Goa
Desam
Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam
Jameendaar
2002 Bamboo Boys
Kunjikoonan
2003 Gramophone Union Leader
C.I.D. Moosa House Broker
2004 Thalamelam
Sethurama Iyer CBI
C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu Varkey
2005 Pandippada Bhasi's friend
Kochi Rajavu
Ben Johnson
Nerariyan CBI
2006 Pachakuthira ATM security
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Driver
Thuruppugulan
Bada Dosth
2007 Chotta Mumbai Marriage broker
Inspector Garud Auto Driver Ajayan
Vinodayathra Hotel Receptionist
Nagaram
2008 Kerala Police Lodge receptionist
Annan Thambi
Twenty:20
Crazy Gopalan Pushpan
2009 Chattambinadu Villager
2 Harihar Nagar Driver
2010 Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe Gopalan
Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Begger
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Bus Conductor
2011 Kudumbasree Travels
Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
Maharaja Talkies Dubai Abdullah
Manikyakkallu Radhakrishnan
Seniors Hostel Security Guard
Venicile Vyapari
Doctor Love
Kottarthil Kutty Bhootham
Killadi Raman
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2012 Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
Ustad Hotel Samu
Ee Adutha Kaalathu Mammootty
Cobra
Idiots
Husbands in Goa
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman
Chapters
101 Weddings
2013 Sound Thoma Tea Shop Owner
Namboothiri Yuvavu @43 Govindan
Drishyam Cinema projector operator
Weeping Boy Jose
Meow Meow Karimpoocha
Broker
Nadodimannan Vasu
Romans Lottery Salesman
Vallatha Pahayan
On the Way
2014 Thomson Villa
Ulsaha Committee
You Can Do it
Praise the Lord Police constable
Malayaalanaadu
Kunjananthante Kada
Seconds
Ring Master
Happy Journey
Avatharam
100 Degree Celsius
Manglish Chayakaran Mani
2015 Pathemari Marriage broker
Amar Akbar Anthony Thattukada owner
Kanthari
Fireman Juice seller
My God
Aana Mayil Ottakam Segment: Fill in the blanks
2016 Paavada Varghese
Valliyum Thetti Pulliyum Thetti Nair
Marubhoomiyile Aana
Welcome to Central Jail Vishwanath's assistant
Thoppil Joppan Announcer
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Sasi/Soman
2017 Georgettan's Pooram Vareed
Puthan Panam Antappan
Pretham Undu Sookshikuka
Kuntham
Pullikkaran Staraa School teacher
Sherlock Toms Jolly
Lavakusha TTR
Vimaanam Doctor
2018 Vikadakumaran Sabu
Parole Monis
Panchavarnathatha Jimmy's assistant
Uncle Bapputti
Chanakya Thanthram Vishwan
Ashiq Vanna Divasam Mesthri
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Varkichan
Oru Kuttanadan Blog Varkichan
Chalakkudykkaran Changathy Kannan Unni
Nervarennu Immani Cherinjoo Taa...
Thanaha Drunk Man
2019 Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Colony resident
Neeyum Njanum
Thelivu
Puzhikkadakan
Oru Pathaam Classile Pranayam
Isakkinte Ithihasam
Subharathri
An International Local Story Moideen
Children's Park
Sidharthan Enna Njan Thankappan
Under World Barber
Margamkali
Driving Licence Pillai
2020 Dhamaka
2021 The Priest Anand's father
One Thomas, Security officer
Vidhi
Yuvam KSRTC Employee
2022 Oruthee [7]
Puzhu
Laljose
Aaraattu
2023 Vanitha
Aathma
Gaffor Ka Dhosth
Oru Paka Nadan Premam
Aalankam [8]
2018 Karunan [9]
Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 [10]
Garudan Tea shop owner [11]
Kaathal – The Core Judge [12]
2024 Once Upon a Time in Kochi [13]
Samadhana Pusthakam [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Haneef passes away . 2023-11-09 . The Week . en.
  2. Web site: Devasankar . S. . 2023-11-09 . Malayalam mimicry artist-actor Kalabhavan Haneef passes away at 63 . 2023-11-09 . Pinkvilla . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-11-09 . Actor Kalabhavan Haneef passes away . 2023-11-09 . Mathrubhumi . en.
  4. Web site: Staff . T. N. M. . 2023-11-09 . Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef dies . 2023-11-09 . The News Minute . en.
  5. Web site: Celebrities grace wedding of Kalabhavan Haneef's son Watch video . 2023-05-30 . OnManorama.
  6. Web site: 2023-11-09 . Actor-mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef passes away . 2023-12-07 . The Indian Express . en.
  7. Web site: Oruthee, a survival drama starring Navya Nair . 2023-05-30 . The New Indian Express. 17 March 2020 .
  8. Web site: Lukman-Jaffer Idukki starrer Aalankam to hit theatres this month . 2023-05-30 . . 13 February 2023 . en.
  9. Web site: Staff . Onmanorama . 9 November 2023 . Actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef no more . Onmanorama.
  10. Web site: Daily . Keralakaumudi . Actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef dies, will be laid to rest tomorrow . 2023-11-09 . Keralakaumudi Daily . en.
  11. Web site: Antony . Seena . 9 November 2023 . 'ഗരുഡൻ' ചെയ്യുമ്പോൾ ഹനീഫ ഇക്കയ്ക്ക് ആരോഗ്യപ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ തോന്നിയിരുന്നില്ല: സങ്കടത്തോടെ അരുൺ വർമ . 10 November 2023 . Manorama Online . ml.
  12. Web site: 2023-11-24 . Kaathal The Core Box Office Collection Day 1: Mammootty's Malayalam Movie Opens To Decent Numbers . 2023-11-29 . English Jagran . en.
  13. Web site: Features . C. E. . 2024-05-29 . Once Upon A Time In Kochi Trailer: A police procedural centered around drug abuse in Kochi . 2024-05-31 . Cinema Express . en.
  14. Web site: Features . C. E. . 2024-07-18 . Samadhana Pusthakam Teaser: A comedy entertainer centered on a high school . 2024-07-18 . Cinema Express . en.