Mamukkoya (5 July 1946 – 26 April 2023) was an Indian actor known for his work in the Malayalam cinema. He also appeared in few Tamil films and the French film Flammens of Paradise. He mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style marked his presence in the industry. In a career spanning over four decades, Mamukkoya acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and was the first winner of the State award for best comedian in Malayalam cinema.
Early life
Mamukkoya was born to Chalikandiyil Muhammed and Imbachi Ayisha on 5 July 1946. He has a brother Koyakutty. He had his primary education from MM High School, Calicut. Mamukkoya began working at a timber yard in Kallayi after completing his education at Pallikandi Elementary School, Kuttichira Higher Secondary School, and Kozhikode MM School. He participated in theatrical productions when he was in school. Later, he began performing in a number of amateur plays. He would perform in plays at night and work in the timber yard in the morning.
Career
Mamukkoya started his career as a theatre actor. He got his chance in the film industry through Anyarude Bhoomi (1979). His second entry to Malayalam cinema was through S. Konnanatt’s Surumaitta Kannukal. He was recommended by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer for the role in the movie. After this film, he was introduced to Sathyan Anthikkad by scriptwriter and actor Sreenivasan. Mamukkoya appeared in Siby Malayil’s Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam, written by Sreenivasan. In the film, he played an Arabic teacher. Initially, the character only appeared in two or three scenes. However, Mamukkoya’s performance impressed the makers who added further scenes for his role. Mamukkoya would later say that after this movie he stopped going to the timber yard or appearing in plays. He then landed a role in Gandhinagar Second Street, which was also written by Sreenivasan. This was one of his first notable roles. Then came Sathyan Anthikkad’s Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam’ and ‘Rareeram’ by Siby Malayil. His portrayal of Gafoor in Sathyan Anthikkad’s Mohanlal – Sreenivasan starring Nadodikkattu (1987) carved a niche for him in Malayalam cinema. The character Gafoor now enjoys a cult following in Kerala. An animation series was released based on this character after several years. His award-winning performance in Perumazhakkalam (2004) proved that he can handle non-comedy roles as well with ease. He again did a similar role in Byari, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.[8] He did the title role in the film Korappan, the great (2001), which depicted him as a forest brigand like Veerappan. In 2004, he received a Special Mention in the Kerala State Film Award for the movie Perumazhakkalam.[9] Mamukkoya’s roles in Ramjirao Speaking, Thalayana Manthram, Shubhayatra, Irupatham Noottandu, Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu, Ponmuttayidunna Thaaravu, Pattanapravesham and Dhwani are considered among the best of his career.
Personal life and death
Mamukkoya was married to Suhara. The couple had four children; Muhammed Nisar, Shahitha, Nadiya and Abdul Rasheed. He was residing in Kozhikode near Beypore. Mamukkoya had a very close friendship with Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, S. K. Pottekkatt and M. S. Baburaj.
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On 24 April 2023, while inaugurating a sevens football tournament in Kalikavu, Malappuram, Kerala, Mamukkoya suffered cardiac arrest and a brain hemorrhage. He died at a private hospital in Kozhikode on 26 April 2023, aged 76.
Awards
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Award |
Year |
Category |
Film(s) |
Result |
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Kerala State Film Award |
2004 |
Special Jury Mention |
Perumazhakkalam |
Won |
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2008 |
Best Comedian |
Innathe Chintha Vishayam |
Won |
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Kerala Film Critics Association Awards |
2004 |
Second Best Actor |
Perumazhakkalam |
Won |
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2020 |
Chalachitra Prathibha Award |
Various Films |
Won |
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Asiavision Awards |
2012 |
Best Supporting Actor |
Molly Aunty Rocks! |
Won |
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Vellaripravinte Changathi |
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Jaihind TV Awards |
2008 |
Best Comedy Artist |
Innathe Chintha Vishayam |
Won |
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2009 |
Kala Ratnam Award |
Various Films |
Won |
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Year |
Title |
Role |
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1979 |
Anyarude Bhoomi |
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1983 |
Surumaitta Kannukal |
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1986 |
Snehamulla Simham |
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Gandhinagar 2nd Street |
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Ennu Nathante Nimmi |
Fakrudeen |
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Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam |
Mamu/Ummer |
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Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam |
Koya |
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Rareeram |
Rickshaw Driver |
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1987 |
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu |
Narayanan |
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Athinumappuram |
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Kalam Mari Katha Mari |
Pareedu |
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Naalkavala |
H.C. Koya |
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Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam |
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Irupatham Noottandu |
Koya |
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Nadodikkattu |
Gafoorka |
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Adimakal Udamakal |
Pokker |
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Agni Muhurtham |
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1988 |
37104 |
Abubakker |
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Dhwani |
Mamu |
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Oohakachavadam |
Abdullah |
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Pattanapravesham |
Gafoorka |
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Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu |
Abubacker |
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1989 |
Artham |
Kunjikannan |
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Vachanam |
Farm Worker |
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Vadakkunokkiyantram |
Photographer |
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Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu |
Koya |
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Swagatham |
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Anagha |
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Pandu Pandoru Desathu |
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Kireedam |
Constable Hameed- Najeeb’s father |
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Mazhavilkavadi |
Kunji Khadir |
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The News |
Paramasivam |
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Pradeshika Varthakal |
Jabbar |
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Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal |
P. C. Peruvannapuram |
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Ramji Rao Speaking |
Hamsakoya |
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Njangalude Kochu Doctor |
Basheer, Attender in Kalapurackal Hospital |
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Varnatheru |
Appunni |
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Pooram |
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Aattinakkare |
Naanu Nair |
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Jeevitham Oru Raagam |
Sankaran |
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Nerunnu Nanmakal |
Appunni |
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Varavelpu |
Hamsa |
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Mudra |
Mamu |
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Nair Saab |
Chef Koya |
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Varnam |
Mamukkoya |
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1990 |
Anantha Vruthantham |
Thanoor Thaha |
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Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum |
Abu |
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Superstar |
Khader/Lambodharan Pillai |
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Paadaatha Veenayum Paadum |
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May Dinam |
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Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom |
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Vidhyarambham |
Venkiteshan |
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Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran |
Sankarettan |
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Ponnaranjanam |
Ummukoya |
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Enquiry |
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Vachanam |
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Champion Thomas |
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Shubhayathra |
Kareem Bhai |
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Pavakkoothu |
Kanjarakutti |
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Kalikkalam |
Unni Nair |
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Gajakesariyogam |
Raghavan Nair |
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Dr. Pasupathy |
Velayudhan Kutty |
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His Highness Abdullah |
Jamal |
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Kouthuka Varthakal |
Ahmad Kutty |
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Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam |
‘Cheriya’ Raman Nair |
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Malayogom |
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Purappadu |
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Anandanum Appukuttanum Aanayundu |
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Orukkam |
Paramu |
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Rajavazhcha |
Mohammadkutty |
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Randam Varavu |
Damu |
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Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan |
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Saandram |
Abdu/Abdullah |
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Sasneham |
Appukuttan |
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Thalayana Manthram |
Kunjananthan Mesthiri |
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Thoovalsparsham |
Moosaka |
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1991 |
Souhrudam |
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Daiva Sahayam Lucky Centre |
Usmanikka |
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Sundhari Kakka |
Sulaiman |
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Kanalkkattu |
Moideen |
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Kakkathollayiram |
Akbar |
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Aakasha Kottayile Sultan |
Cletus |
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Chanchattam |
Hotel Attendant |
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Kalari |
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Khandakaavyam |
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Georgukutty C/O Georgukutty |
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Apoorvam Chilar |
Rajan |
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Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi |
Khader |
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Innathe Program |
Moosa |
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Kadinjool Kalyanam |
Imbichi Koya |
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Ennum Nanmakal |
Khader |
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Oru Tharam Randu Tharam Moonu Tharam |
Mammu |
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Onnaam Muhurtham |
Sulaiman |
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Amina Tailors |
Malappuram Moideen/Bapputty |
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Postbox No 27 |
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Santhwanam |
Kareem bhai |
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Kankettu |
Keeleri Achu |
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Parallel College (film) |
Rasheed |
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Sandhesam |
K.G. Pothuwal |
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Venal Kinavukal |
Ramu |
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1992 |
Ponnurukkum Pakshi |
Vaidyar |
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Aayushkalam |
Varghese |
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Aadhaaram |
Kunjappu |
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Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon |
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Valayam |
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Apaaratha |
Jamal |
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Vasudha |
Jamal |
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Rishi |
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Kallanum Policum |
P. C. Abdulla /Abdukka |
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Kamaladalam |
Kala Mandiram Hydrose |
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Savidham |
Balakrishnan |
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Ente Ponnu Thampuran |
Mammotty Master |
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Ayalathe Adheham |
Kuttappan |
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Grihaprevesam |
Raman Nair |
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Makkal Mahatmyam |
Andru, school peon |
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Police Diary |
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Kaazhchakkappuram |
Uthkandan Pillai |
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Kingini |
Kuttappan |
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Ellarum Chollanu |
Adimakkannu |
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Ezhara Ponnana |
Aimutty Koya |
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Maanyanmar |
Athapaadi Anthru |
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My Dear Muthachan |
Punnoose |
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Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam |
Thankappan |
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Poochakkaru Mani Kettum |
Drama Artist |
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Utsavamelam |
Nair |
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1993 |
Aagneyam |
Mukkathu Moosa |
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Ammayane Sathyam |
Mujeeb Rahman |
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Ghoshayaathra |
Kuttymoosa Sahib |
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Samooham |
Karyasthan |
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Kalippattam |
Ismail, Venu’s friend |
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Bhaagyavaan |
Unni Kuruppu |
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Pravachakan |
Jaffer Sherif |
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Golanthara Vartha |
Kuruppu |
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Ente Sreekuttikku |
Kunju |
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Varam |
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Narayam |
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Addeham Enna Iddeham |
Saidali |
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Vakkeel Vasudev |
SI Jabbar |
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Ponnuchami |
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Bandhukkal Sathrukkal |
Hamsa |
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Kavadiyattam |
Koya |
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Janam |
Koyakutty Sahib |
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Chenkol |
Police Constable Hameed |
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Kulapathy |
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Ghazal |
Mollakka |
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Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans |
Kumaran |
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1994 |
Bheesmacharya |
P.K. Arogyaswami |
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Chakoram |
Pookunju |
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Varaphalam |
Broker Hamsa |
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Cabinet |
Abdukka |
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Dhadha |
Moosa |
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Pakshe |
Nanappan |
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Sudhinam |
School Teacher |
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Vadhu Doctoranu |
Charlie |
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Commissioner |
Kunjeeswaran Pillai (Cameo) |
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1995 |
Alancheri Thamprakkal |
Kunjali Haji |
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Punnaram |
Mahadevan |
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No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North |
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Boxer |
Manjeri Mammad |
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Sasinas |
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Manassasthrajnante Diary |
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Samudhayam |
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Mannar Mathai Speaking |
Photo Archieve |
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Prayikkara Pappan |
Veerappan |
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Kalyanji Anandji (film) |
Basheer/Swami |
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Karma |
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Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta |
Karipoor Koya |
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Saadaram |
Veerappan (Kunjalu) |
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Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka |
Home Minister |
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1996 |
Poonilavu |
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Rajaputhran |
Sayed Jabbar Thangal |
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Swarna Kireedam |
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19-Apr |
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Madamma |
Vasu |
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Thooval Kottaram |
Moitheen Hajiar |
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Kaanaakkinaavu |
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1997 |
Junior Mandrake |
Constable Abu |
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Asuravamsam |
Moosa |
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Itha Oru Snehagatha |
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Kannur |
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Anubhoothi |
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Guru Sishyan |
Musthafa |
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Kalyana Kacheri |
Bharghavan Pillai |
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Nagarapuranam |
Driver |
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Moksham |
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Chandralekha |
Beeran |
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Katha Nayakan |
Beerankutty |
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Kalyana Uniikal |
Al Khobar Anthruman |
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Manthra Mothiram |
Abdukka |
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Oral Mathram |
Kunjalikutty |
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Sammanam |
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1998 |
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala |
Usman |
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Chenaparambile Aanakkaryam |
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Kattathoru Penpoovu |
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Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran |
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Mayajalam |
Moosa |
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Manthrimaalikayil Manassammatham |
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Oro Viliyum Kathorthu |
Kunjunni Nair |
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Kottaram Veettile Apputtan |
Kunjahammedkutty |
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Kallu Kondoru Pennu |
Kabeer |
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Aalibabayum Aarara Kallanmarum |
Head Constable Peeru Muhammed |
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1999 |
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam |
Saithali |
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English Medium |
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American Ammaayi |
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Garshom |
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Auto Brothers |
Saithikka |
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Swastham Gruhabharanam |
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Megham |
Kuruppu |
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Panchapandavar |
Gafoorka |
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Prem Poojari |
Cook |
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Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal |
Kunjoonju |
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2000 |
Kannadi Kadavathu |
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Swayamvara Panthal |
Chandran |
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Joker |
Khader |
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2001 |
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka |
Nambeeshan |
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Korappan the Great |
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Sharjah to Sharjah |
Velayudhan |
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Onnam Ragam |
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Unnathangalil |
Mammu |
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Dubai |
Kunjappukutty |
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Ladies and Gentleman |
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Goa |
Basheer |
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2002 |
Bamboo Boys |
Harithakumari’s Father |
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Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha |
Aliyar |
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Akhila |
Achu |
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Swarna Medal |
Impayi |
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Kayamkulam Kanaran |
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Kasillatheyum Jeevikkam |
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Yathrakarude Sradhakku |
Kunjahammed |
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2003 |
Mazhanool Kanav |
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Manassinakkare |
Kunji Khader |
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Pattanathil Sundaran |
Kanaran |
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Ammakilikkoodu |
Pareekutty |
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Soudamini |
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Pattalam |
Hamsa |
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Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam |
Hassan Moithu |
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Thilakkam |
Pathrose |
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Choonda |
Vijayan |
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Mullavalliyum Thenmavum |
Postman |
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2004 |
Perumazhakkalam |
Abdu |
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Maratha Naadu |
Alikutty |
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Freedom |
Moosakka |
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Vettam |
Hamsa/Ramakartha |
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2005 |
Thaskaraveeran |
Beerankutty |
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Boyy Friennd |
Khader |
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Maniyarakkallan |
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Naran |
Ahmadikka |
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Bharathchandran I.P.S. |
Kunjeeswaran Pillai |
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2006 |
Shyaamam |
Panjayathu President |
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Pachakuthira |
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Photographer |
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Kilukkam Kilukilukkam |
Gafoorka |
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Rasathanthram |
Kunjoonju |
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Vargam |
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2007 |
Katha Parayumpol |
Devasia |
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Kaakki |
Constable Chekkutty |
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Thaniye |
Pappi |
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Sorrya Kireedam |
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Aakasham |
Mammalikka |
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Vinodayathra |
Ananthan |
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Mayavi |
Koya |
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Kaiyoppu |
Alikkoya |
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2008 |
Bullet |
Chandramani |
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Magic Lamp |
Mamukkoya |
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Parunthu |
Kunjikka |
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Minnaminnikoottam |
Kunjikannan |
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Malabar Wedding |
Moonga Avukkar Abubacker |
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Shalabam |
Velayudhan |
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Innathe Chintha Vishayam |
Shajahan |
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Twenty:20 |
Khadar |
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2009 |
Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan |
Moosa |
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Meghatheertham |
Abukka |
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Ajantha |
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Colors |
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Changathikooottam |
Aliyar |
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Kappal Muthalaali |
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Shudharil Shudhan |
Jabbar |
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Currency |
Koyaikka |
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Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja |
Athan Gurukkal |
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Venalmaram |
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Bhagyadevatha |
Pareethu |
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2010 |
Nakharam |
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Text Book |
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Rhythm |
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Cocktail |
Hakim Seth |
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Inganeyum Oral |
Appu Pillai |
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Koottukar |
Ikka |
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Akasha Yathra |
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Kadha Thudarunnu |
Mamachan |
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Kandahar |
Mullah |
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2011 |
Adimadhyantham |
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Manushyamrugam |
Anthony |
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Innanu Aa Kalyanam |
Marriage Broker |
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Snehadaram |
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Usthava Kanavu |
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Teja Bhai & Family |
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Kalabha Mazha |
Kunjali |
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Sevenes |
Usman |
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Byari |
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Vellaripravinte Changathi |
Moonnaan |
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Snehaveedu |
Seyyidali |
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Oru Marubhoomikkadha |
Mammadkutty Bhai |
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Indian Rupee |
Rayin Ikka |
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2012 |
Baavuttiyude Naamathil |
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Puthiya Theerangal |
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Face to Face |
Aalikkoya |
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Kaashh |
Manager |
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Lillies of March |
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Kalikaalam |
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916 |
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Mallu Singh |
Ramankutty |
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Mazhavillinattam Vare |
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Molly Aunty Rocks! |
Salim |
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Ustad Hotel |
Ummar |
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2013 |
Musafir |
Kunjumohammed |
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Breaking News Live |
Beeran Koya |
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Vallatha Pahayan |
Saithalikka |
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Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthantramo |
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Ezhamathe Varavu |
Naagu |
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KQ |
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Ayal |
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Oru Soppetty Katha |
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Left Right Left |
Kasim |
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Lucky Star |
Pappan |
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2014 |
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu |
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To Let Ambadi Talkies |
Thangal |
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Balyakalasakhi |
Narayanan Master |
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Aamayum Muyalum |
Kallu’s Father |
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Polytechnic |
Habeeb |
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Swaha |
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On the Way |
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Nikah |
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Day Night Game |
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Masala Republic |
Beerankka |
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To Noora With Love |
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Oru Korean Padam |
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Karanavar |
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Kaliyugaraman |
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Salalah Mobiles |
Mammad |
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2015 |
Ammakkoru Tharattu |
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John Honai |
Gafoor |
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KL 10 Patthu |
Hamsakutty |
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Kunjiramayanam |
Welldone Vasu |
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Marutha |
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Nellikka |
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Oru Second Class Yathra |
Alikkoya |
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Chirakodinja Kinavukal |
Broker |
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Rajamma @ Yahoo |
Aimoottikka |
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2016 |
Oppam |
Kunjikka |
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Marubhoomiyile Aana |
Gafoor |
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Pachakallam |
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Sukhamayirikkatte |
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Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale |
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Campus Diary |
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2017 |
Godha |
Pockerikka |
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Puthan Panam |
Avukku |
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God Say |
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Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa |
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Onpatham Valavinappuram |
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Hello Dubaikkaran |
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Aana Alaralodalaral |
Ibrahim |
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Aadu 2 |
Irumbu Abdullah |
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2018 |
Aabhaasam |
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Ente Ummante Peru |
Hamzakoya |
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Kaitholachathan |
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2019 |
Kakshi: Amminippilla |
Shanmughan |
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Mask |
Valiyauppa |
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Oru Mass Kadha Veendum |
Keshavan |
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Swapnarajyam |
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Vikruthi |
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Muttayikkallanum Mammaliyum |
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Vishudha Pusthakam |
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Marconi Mathai |
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Vallikkettu |
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Madhaveeyam |
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2020 |
Halal Love Story |
Abukka (Cameo) |
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Sameer |
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Love FM |
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Sufiyum Sujatayum |
Muezzin |
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2021 |
One |
Ibrahim |
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Kuruthi |
Moosa Khader |
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Cabin |
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Janazah |
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Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham |
Aboobakkar Haji |
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Minnal Murali |
Dr. Narayanan |
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Oru Thathvika Avalokanam |
Aseem Bhai |
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2022 |
Kannadi |
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Pyali |
Nicholan |
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Thattasherikootam |
Beeran |
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Niyogam |
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Padachone Ingalu Kaatholee |
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Theerppu |
Musaliyar |
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Peace |
Sukumaran |
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2023 |
Sulaikha Manzil[19] |
TBA |
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Bandra |
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Gandharva Jr. |
Senior Gandharva |
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Padmini |
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Uru |
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Gafoor Ka Dosth |
Gafoor |
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Anewshppin Kandetthum |
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