| 40th | Top Indian playback singers |
| Kalabhavan Mani | |
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| Born | September 2, 1970 Chalakudy, Kerala, India |
| Years active | 1995 - present |
Kalabhavan Mani (b. 2 September 1970) is a South Indian actor and singer, who started his career through Malayalam films. At first he was a comedian and then he went on to be a serious actor as well as a strong hero and villain. He has acted in a number of films in Malayalam and Tamil. He has proved his acting prowess in movies like Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum, in which he plays a blind street singer.He lost the national award for best actor to Mohanlal by only one vote.
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Mani started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. He started his acting career in the Malayalam film Aksharam as an auto driver. Since then, he has acted in several movies as a comedian. His first serious role was in the film "Vasanthiyum Laksmiyum Pinne Njanum". He has acted in more than 80 films in Malayalam and more than 20 films in Tamil. He is also a professional playback singer.
He was born in Chalakudy, Kerala. Kalabhavan Mani (a professional artist hailing from Kalabhavan) is also a famous singer of Nadan Paattu (Folk Songs). His first album was 'Kannimanga Prayathil'. Following which, he has established a parallel industry of 'Nadan Pattukal' selling a record number of releases. He has also released a few religious songs and Mappila Pattukal, which have not had much success in the market.
Vanitha Award:
| Film | Year | Role | Notes | -[Malayali ii2009 ii |
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| AAYIRATIL ORUVAN | 2009 | ARAVINDAN | ||
| Twenty:20 | 2008 | |||
| Bullet | 2008 | |||
| Kabadi Kabadi | 2008 | |||
| Kerala Police | 2008 | |||
| Chotta Mumbai | 2007 | |||
| Nagaram | 2007 | |||
| Nanma | (2007) | |||
| Swarnam | (2007) | |||
| Aandavan | (2006) | |||
| Paayum Puli | (2006) | |||
| Rakshakan | (2006) | |||
| Abraham and Lincoln | (2006) | |||
| Kali | (2006) | |||
| Red Salute | (2006) | |||
| Chacko Randaman | (2006) | |||
| Keerthichakra | (2006) | |||
| Kisan | (2006) | |||
| Chinthamani Kolacase | (2009) | |||
| Ravanan | (2006) | Ravanan | ||
| Mayookham | (2005) | |||
| Ananthabhadram | (2005) | Chemban | ||
| Udayon | (2005) | Mathan | ||
| Ben Johnson | (2005) | Ben Johnson/Pathrose | ||
| Ponmudipuzhayorathu... | ||||
| Pauran | (2005) | Trade Union Leader | ||
| Annorikkal | (2005) | Pandi | ||
| Iruvattam Manavatti | (2005) | Korathu Raghavan | ||
| Maampazhakkaalam | (2004) | Jose | ||
| Natturajavu | (2004) | Manikuttan | ||
| Vettam | (2004) | Mani | ||
| Mayilattam | (2004) | |||
| Mathzaram | (2004) | Unni | ||
| Kanninum Kannadikkum | (2004) | Praav/Maniyan | ||
| C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu | (2004) | Karimpuli Antony | ||
| Sethurama Iyer CBI | (2004) | Isow Alex | ||
| War & Love | (2003) | |||
| Pattalam | (2003) | Moythu Pilakkandi | ||
| Balettan | (2003) | Musthafa | ||
| Vellithira | (2003) | Vakkathi Vasu | ||
| Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari | (2002) | |||
| Bamboo Boys | (2002) | Olanga | ||
| Jagathi Jagathish in Town | (2002) | Malleswaran | ||
| Kanmashi | (2002) | Murugan | ||
| Kuberan | (2002) | Ramanujan | ||
| Malayalimamanu Vanakkam | (2002) | Thiruppathy Perumal/Muniyandi | ||
| Savithriyute Aranjanam | (2002) | Phayaalvan Phalgunan | ||
| Valkannadi | (2002) | Appunni | ||
| The Guard | (2002) | Appu Kuttan Nair/Forest Guard | ||
| One Man Show | (2001) | |||
| Achaneyanishttam | (2001) | |||
| Fort Kochi | (2001) | |||
| Ee Nadu Ennalevare | (2001) | |||
| Akasthile Paravakal | (2001) | |||
| Andolanam | (2001) | |||
| Karumadikkuttan | (2001) | Kuttan, 'Karumadi' | ||
| Dosth | (2001) | |||
| Rakshasa Rajav | (2001) | |||
| Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | (2001) | |||
| Dada Sahib | (2000) | Thankachan | ||
| Daivathinte Makan | (2000) | |||
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | (2000) | Sudhakaran | ||
| Mr. Butler | (2000) | 'Major' Kuttan | ||
| Valliettan | (2000) | Kattipalli Pappan | ||
| Varnnakazhchakal | (2000) | |||
| Aakasha Ganga | (1999) | |||
| Independence | (1999) | |||
| James Bond | (1999) | |||
| My Dear Karady | (1999) | |||
| Pallavur Devanarayanan | (1999) | |||
| Panchapandavar | (1999) | Sathyanarayanan | ||
| Pranaya Nilavu | (1999) | |||
| Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | (1999) | Ramu | ||
| Chitrashalabham | (1998) | Bakkar Parappanangadi | ||
| Summer in Bethlahem | (1998) | Monai | ||
| Bhoothakkannadi | (1997) | Ayyappan | ||
| Aaram Thamburan | (1997) | |||
| The Car | (1997) | Cheriyan | ||
| News Paper Boy | ||||
| Ekkareyanente Manasam | ||||
| Gajaraja Manthram | (1997) | Paraman | ||
| The Good Boys | (1997) | Gopalakrishnan | ||
| Kadhanayakan | (1997) | Kuttan | ||
| Kalyanappittannu | (1997) | |||
| Karunyam | (1997) | Rajan | ||
| Kudamattom | (1997) | |||
| Manthramothiram | (1997) | |||
| Ullasappoonkattu | (1997) | |||
| Vaachalam | (1997) | |||
| Dilliwala Rajakumaran | (1996) | Mani | ||
| Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | (1996) | |||
| Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | (1996) | |||
| Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar | (1996) | Superfast Chandren | ||
| Saamoohyapadom | (1996) | |||
| Sallapam | (1996) | Rajappan | ||
| Aksharam | (1995) | Auto Driver | ||
| Samudayam | (1993) | Fish salesman |
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