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You have completed nearly 100 pictures. How do you feel?

Great and happy.

I owe my gratitude to director Ambili who has given me the first chance in his Samudaayam, Sallapam and made me really an artist known among people. I owe it to Mr Lohithadas, Mr Sunder das and Producer Mr Unni.

The actor in you is highly becoming successful. How far you have distanced yourself away from a mimicry artist?

Practically nil. I am still the old mimicry artist. I don’t have the pretensions of a matinee man. I have my humble life. I have my acting as a profession. And the old mimicry is still with me.

What kinds of roles do you like most?

Comedy roles, of course!

But you did a couple of villain roles in ‘Vallyettan’ and ‘Saphalyam’, which were excellent! Didn’t you?

Yes, that were so, I was told by many. It was Mr Ranjith the scriptwriter who recommended me to the villain role in Vallyettan. And it was the performance in that film which fetched me a character in the Tamil film ‘Vanchinathan’ directed by Shaaji Kailas.

Which of the roles did you like most?

Those ones in Sallapam, Udyanapalakan, Dilliwala Rajakumaran.

Not those in Vasanthiyum…, and Karumadikkuttan!

Definitely. The other ones are small roles that made me what I am now. I am emotionally attached to them. In fact I price those tiny roles most.

Does that mean that you don’t prefer Hero roles?

It means that I will do them only when I get really good characters and good stories. I know my limitations well. My person, my voice and all that will not suit me when it comes to acting in an executive’s role. I am aware of it.

Who is a good actor by your standards?

A lot of factors constitute a good actor.

Can you name one such actor in Malayalam?

We are lucky. Nearly everyone is good.

So there are some who are not--? Right?

Yes, for example me. I am not a perfect actor.

National Special Jury Award for his performance in Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum (1999)

State Special Jury Award for his performance in Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum (1999)

Films by Kalabhavan Mani

1. Vel - Surya, Kalabhavan Mani (Tamil) (2007)
2. Nasrani - Mammootty, Kalabhavan Mani (2007)
3. Indrajith - Kalabhavan Mani, Divya Vishwanath (2007)
4. Nagaram - Kalabhavan Mani, Lakshmi Sharma, Gopika (2007)
5. Nanma - Kalabhavan Mani, Rahman (2007)
6. Rakshakan - Kalabhavan Mani, Manya (2007)
7. Chotta Mumbai - Mohanlal, Kalabhavan Mani (2007)
8. Abraham and Lincoln - Kalabhavan Mani, Neha (2007)
9. Payum Puli - Kalabhavan Mani, Rambha (2007)
10. Red Salute - Kalabhavan Mani, Sreedevika (2006)
11. Chacko Randaman - Kalabhavan Mani, Jyothirmayi (2006)
12. Chinthamani Kola Case - Suresh Gopi, Kalabhavan Mani (2006)
13. Something Something Unakkum Enakkum - Jayam Ravi, Kalabhavan Mani (Tamil) (2006)
14. Ravanan - Kalabhavan Mani, Megha Jasmine (2006)
15. Mayookham - Saiju Kurup, Kalabhavan Mani (2005)
16. Ananthabhadram - Prithviraj, Kalabhavan Mani (2005)
17. Lokanathan IAS - Kalabhavan Mani, Gayathri Jayaram (2005)
18. Mazhai - Jayam Ravi, Kalabhavan Mani (Tamil) (2005)
19. Udayon - Mohanlal, Kalabhavan Mani (2005)
20. Anniyan - Vikram, Kalabhavan Mani (Tamil) (2005)
21. Pouran - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (2005)
22. Ben Johnson - Kalabhavan Mani, Indraja (2005)
23. Iruvattam Manavatty - Kunchacko Boban, Kalabhavan Mani (2005)
24. Mambazhakkalam - Mohanlal, Kalabhavan Mani (2004)
25. Natturajavu - Mohanlal, Kalabhavan Mani (2004)
26. Vettam - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (2004)
27. Bose - Srikanth, Kalabhavan Mani (Tamil) (2004)
28. Mayilattam - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (2004)
29. Mathsaram - Kalabhavan Mani, Sujitha (2004)
30. Kanninum Kannadikkum - Kalabhavan Mani (2004)
31. Aye - Sarath Kumar, Kalabhavan Mani (Tamil) (2004)
32. C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu - Cochin Haneefa, Kalabhavan Mani (2004)
33. Sethuramayir CBI - Mammootty, Kalabhavan Mani (2004)
34. War & Love - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (2003)
35. Pattalam - Mammootty, Kalabhavan Mani (2003)
36. Balettan - Mohanlal, Kalabhavan Mani (2003)
37. Puthiya Geethai - Vijay, Kalabhavan Mani (Tamil) (2003)
38. Vellithira - Prithviraj, Kalabhavan Mani (2003)
39. Nandanam - Kalabhavan Mani (Guest) (2002)
40. Valkannadi - Kalabhavan Mani, Geethu Mohandas (2002)
41. Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari - Prithviraj, Kalabhavan Mani (2002)
42. Bamboo Boys - Kalabhavan Mani, Harisree Ashokan (2002)
43. Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town - Jagathy, Jagadeesh, Kalabhavan Mani (2002)
44. Kanmashi - Vineeth Kumar, Kalabhavan Mani, Nithya Das (2002)
45. Kuberan - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (2002)
46. Gemini - Vikram, Kalabhavan Mani (2002)
47. Malayalimamanu Vanakkam - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (2002)
48. Savithriyude Aranjanam - Harisree Ashokan, Kalabhavan Mani (2002)
49. The Gard - Kalabhavan Mani (2001)
50. One Man Show - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (2001)
51. Vaanchinathan - Vijayakanth, Kalabhavan Mani (Tamil) (2001)
52. Soothradharan - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (2001)
53. Achaneyanikishttam - Kalabhavan Mani, Biju Menon (2001)
54. Ee Nadu Evide Vare - Kalabhavan Mani, Vani Viswanath (2001)
55. Akasthile Paravakal - Kalabhavan Mani (2001)
56. Andolanam - Kalabhavan Mani (2001)
57. Karumadikkuttan - Kalabhavan Mani, Nandini (2001)
58. Rakshasa Rajavu - Mammootty, Kalabhavan Mani (2001)
59. Dosth - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (2001)
60. Vakkalathu Narayanankutty - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (2001)
61. Dada Sahib - Mammootty, Kalabhavan Mani (2000)
62. Daivathinte Makan - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (2000)
63. Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (2000)
64. Mr. Butler - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (2000)
65. Velliyettan - Mammootty, Kalabhavan Mani (2000)
66. Varnnakazhchakal - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (2000)
67. Narasimham - Mohanlal, Kalabhavan Mani (2000)
68. Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum - Kalabhavan Mani, Kaveri (1999)
69. Crime File - Suresh Gopi, Kalabhavan Mani (1999)
70. Pranaya Nilavu - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (1999)
71. Panchapandavar - Vijayaraghavan, Kalabhavan Mani (1999)
72. Pallavoor Devanarayanan - Mammootty, Kalabhavan Mani (1999)
73. My Dear Karady - Kalabhavan Mani (1999)
74. James Bond - Kalabhavan Mani (1999)
75. Independence - Kalabhavan Mani (1999)
76. Aakasha Ganga - Kalabhavan Mani (1999)
77. Chitrashalabham - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (1998)
78. Summer in Bethlahem - Suresh Gopi, Kalabhavan Mani (1998)
79. Marumalarchi - Mammootty, Kalabhavan Mani (Tamil) (1998)
80. Aaram Thamburan - Mohanlal, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
81. Vaachalam - Manoj K Jayan, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
82. Ullasappoonkattu - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
83. Sammanam - Manoj K Jayan, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
84. Manthramothiram - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
85. Kudamattom - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
86. Karunyam - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
87. Kalyanappittannu - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
88. Kadhanayakan - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
89. Gajaraja Manthram - Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
90. Ekkareyanente Manasam - Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
91. News Paper Boy - Mukesh, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
92. The Car - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
93. Bhoothakkannadi - Mammootty, Kalabhavan Mani (1997)
94. Dilliwala Rajakumaran - Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani (1996)
95. Excuse Me Ethu Collegila - Jagadeesh, Kalabhavan Mani (1996)
96. Kaathil Oru Kinnaram - Kalabhavan Mani (1996)
97. Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar - Kalabhavan Mani (1996)
98. Saamoohyapadom - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (1996)
99. Sallapam - Dileep, Kalabhavan Mani (1996)
100. Aksharam - Suresh Gopi, Kalabhavan Mani (1995)