Mala Aravindan

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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mala Aravindan
| image = Malaaravindhan.png
| birthname = T. K. Aravindan<ref name="mangalam0">http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/76258?page=0,0</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1939|1|15}}<ref>http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/more/obituary/malayalam-actor-mala-aravindan-dead-12443</ref>
| birth_place = [[Vadavucode]], [[Ernakulam]], British India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2015|1|28|1939|1|15}}
| death_place = [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| othername = Mala (മാള)
| occupation = Actor, [[Tabla]] percussionist
| yearsactive = 1976–2015
| spouse = Geetha (1971–2015)
}}

'''Mala Aravindan''' (15 January 1939 – 28 January 2015) was an [[India]]n film actor. He was best known for his work as a comedian and character artist in [[Malayalam film]]s. He has acted in over 500 films.

==Early life==

He was born in [[Vadavucode]], [[Ernakulam district]] of [[Kerala|Kerala state]] as the eldest son of Thanattu Ayyappan and Ponnamma. His father was an Excise department employee and his mother, a school music teacher. Soudamini, late Ramanathan (died in 2004) and Prakashan are his siblings.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18301095&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@</ref> His father died when he was studying at seventh class.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18301015&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@</ref> Later when his mother got transferred, his family relocated to [[Mala, Kerala|Mala]] in [[Thrissur district]] and he started using the place name as a prefix to his name.<ref>http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/76258</ref> He had his primary education from St Antony's High School, Mala, where his mother was a music teacher.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=18305476&district=Thrissur&BV_ID=@@@</ref><ref name="mathrubhumi1">http://images.mathrubhumi.com/pdf/mala/mala_aravindan1.pdf</ref> Seeing his talent in playing [[Tabla]] his mother joined him with Cochin Mohammed Ustad, a famous Tabla artist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/specials/mala_aravindan/518608/index.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129000112/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/specials/mala_aravindan/518608/index.html |archive-date=29 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He joined for Pre University degree in [[Christ College, Irinjalakuda]] but dropped out in between to concentrate on his career.<ref>http://images.mathrubhumi.com/pdf/mala/mala_aravindan3.pdf</ref>

==Career==

Aravindan started his career as a [[Tabla]] artist. He joined stage plays and started playing Tabla as a background artist. Later, he moved into acting and started performing in professional stage plays of Kottayam National Theaters, Nadakashala, Suryasoma Theatres etc. He continued acting in dramas for 12 years. He has won Kerala State Nataka Academy's Best Actor award for his role in Sooryasoma's play ''Nidhi''. He received State Award in 1978 and 6 other state level awards for the stage play ''Rasna''.<ref name="mathrubhumi1"/>

Aravindan started his film career with the movie ''Ente Kunju'', but the film was never released. His first movie released was ''Thalirukal'' in 1967 in which he acted as a mental patient among many.<ref name="mangalam0"/> His first full-fledged role was in the 1968 movie ''Sindhooram'', directed by Balakrishnan, although it is his critically acclaimed performance from the movie Tharavu which gave him the actual mileage. Since then he has acted in over 400 films for 33 years and established his own style which became his trademark. During the initial stages of his career, the Mala-[[Kuthiravattam Pappu|Pappu]]-[[Jagathy Sreekumar|Jagathy]] trio was a guaranteed crowd-puller among [[Malayalam film]] audiences. His last film was ''Noolppaalam'' which is yet to be released. He was the president of the AMMA, the association of Malayalam film artistes.<ref>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/456162/actor-mala-aravindan-dead.html</ref>

Mala was well known for his different acting techniques which included gestures, vocal variations and his unique laughing style. He was a jovial person who could shoot jokes at any situation. In one interview, Mala remembered once a random guy who came to him and asked him to tell some jokes. during the 1980s, Mala was a really busy artist since he was part of most of the movies doing various comedy roles. He also sang the popular song "Neeyarinjo Melemanathu" along with [[Mohanlal]] in the 1985 movie ''[[Kandu Kandarinju]]''. His memorable characters are from the movies ''[[Bhoothakannadi]], [[Sallapam]], [[Thaaravu]], [[Mimics Parade]], [[Kanmadam]], [[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]], [[Meesha Madhavan]]'' etc. In the late 1990s, when the mimicry trend took over Malayalam Cinema, there were movies like ''[[Moonu Kodiyum Munnooru Pavanum]]'' and ''Mimics Super 1000'', which featured full-fledged spoof characters imitating Mala Aravindan by various mimicry artists. Mala was a great fan of actor [[Nagesh]] and his acting style was greatly influenced by Nagesh.

== Personal Life ==

Aravindan was married to Anna, on 2 February 1971, after 5 years of love relationship, who is a Christian, later changed her name as Geetha without converting religion.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=18306554&programId=1073753760&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@</ref> The couple have two children, Kishore (Muthu) and Kala. Kishore is married to Deepthi and they have a son Vedavyasan. Kala is married to Surendran and they have two children Devi and Vishnu.<ref>http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/80119</ref>

==Death==

Mala Aravindan was admitted to Kovai Medical Centre Hospital in [[Coimbatore]] on 19 January 2015, following a massive [[heart attack]] and was shifted to the ICU on 24 January, where he was diagnosed with diffused block. He was on ventilator support. The actor had earlier undergone an angiogram after being hospitalized.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/mala-aravindan-passes-away.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130060431/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/mala-aravindan-passes-away.html |archive-date=30 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He died on 28 January 2015 at 6:30 AM, just five days short of his 44th wedding anniversary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.madhyamam.com/en/kerala/2015/jan/28/actor-mala-aravindan-dies |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.is/20150128035041/http://www.madhyamam.com/en/kerala/2015/jan/28/actor-mala-aravindan-dies |archive-date=28 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was 76.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/actor-mala-aravindan-passes-away-157614.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128225014/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/actor-mala-aravindan-passes-away-157614.html |archive-date=28 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.

==Awards==

* 2013 : [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Drishyam-Bags-Kerala-Film-Critics-Association-Awards/2014/01/30/article2027269.ece</ref> - Chalachitra Prathiba Puraskar
* [[Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi]] Award for Best Actor - ''Nidhi'' (Suryasoma Theatres)

== Filmography ==
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
#''[[Kaalchilambu]]'' (2018) - Posthumously released
#''Noolpalam (2016)
#''Chaminte Company'' (2015)
#''[[Nellikka (film)|Nellikka]]'' (2015)
#''[[Lal Bahadur Shastri (film)|Lal Bahadur Shastri]]'' (2014)
#''[[Masala Republic]]'' (2014)
#''[[Punyalan Agarbattis]]'' (2013) as Ayyappan
#''[[Vallatha Pahayan]]'' (2013) as
#''[[God for Sale]]'' (2013) as Velayudan
#''[[August Club]]'' (2013) as Lazer
#''[[Thappana]]'' (2012)
#''[[Prabhuvinte Makkal]]'' (2012)
#''[[Priyappetta Nattukare]]'' (2011) as Pappan
# ''Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2'' (2011)
#''[[Nanthuni]]'' (2010)
#''[[Yakshiyum Njanum]]'' (2010)
#''[[9 KK Road]]'' (2010)
#''[[Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum]] '' (2010) as Kunju
#''[[Canvas]]'' (2010)
#''[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' (2010)
#''[[Swantham Bharya Zindabad]]'' (2010) as Sakhav ACS
#''[[T. D. Dasan Std. VI B]]'' (2009)
#''[[Chagathikoottam]]'' (2009)
#''[[Rahasya Police]]'' (2009)
#''[[Paribhavam]]'' (2009)
#''[[Venalmaram]]'' (2009) as Sankarankutty
#''[[Doctor Patient]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]'' (2009) Judge
#''[[Twenty 20 (movie)|Twenty 20]]'' (2008)
#''[[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]]'' (2008)
#''[[De Ignottu Nokkiye]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]'' (2008)
#''[[Shalabam]]'' (2008) as Kumaran
#''[[Kaalchilambu]]'' (2008)
#''[[Thavalam (2008 film)|Thavalam]]'' (2008)
#''Mayabazar'' (2008) as Kumarankutty Ashan
#''[[Mizhikal Sakshi]]'' (2008) as Kadarukutty Musaliar
#''[[Chithreshalabagalude Veedu]]'' (2008)
#''[[Panthaya Kozhi]]'' (2007) as Chakrapani
#''[[Athisayan]]'' (2007)
#''Arunam'' (2006)
#''[[Oruvan (2006 film)|Oruvan]]'' (2006) as Velu
#''[[Achanteponnu Makkal]]'' (2006)
#''[[Moonnamathoral]]'' (2006)
#''[[Chanthupottu]]'' (2005)
#''[[Finger Print]]'' (2005)
#''[[OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai]]'' (2005) as Paramu
#''[[Ponmudipuzhayorathu]]'' (2005) as Thankappan
#''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' (2004)
#''[[Rasikan]]'' (2004) as Shivankutti's Uncle
#''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004)
#''[[Chitrakoodam]]'' (2004) as Shankaran Thattan
#''[[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]'' (2003)
#''[[Pattalam (2003 film)|Pattalam]]'' (2003)
#''Varum Varunnu Vannu'' (2003)
#''[[Kaliyodam (2003 film)|Kaliyodam]]'' (2003)
#''[[Kadha]]'' (2003)
#''[[Chithrathoonukal]]'' (2003)
#''[[Njan Salperu Ramankutty]]'' (2003)
#''[[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]]'' (2003)
#''[[Valkannadi]]'' (2002)
#''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]'' (2002)
#''[[Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town]]'' (2002) as Kallan Bhaskaran
#''[[Meesha Madhavan]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]]'' (2002) as Paanan
#''[[Kattuchembakam]]'' (2002)
#''[[Aala]]'' (2002)
#''Desam'' (2002) as Marthandan
#''Suvarna Mohangal'' (2002)
#''Swapnahalliyil Oru Naal'' (2002)
#''Swaraga Ganga'' (2002)
#''Grandmother'' (2002)
#''Ee Bhargaveenilayam'' (2002)
#''[[Puthuram Puthri Unniyarcha]]'' (2002)
#''Andolanam'' (2001)
#''Bhadra'' (2001)
#''[[Unnathangalil]]'' (2001) as Joseph
#''[[Karumadikuttan]]'' (2001)
#''Kabani'' (2001)
#''Thenthuli'' (2001)
#''[[Pranayakalathu]]'' (2001)
#''[[Kakki Nakshithrem]]'' (2001) as Sreedharan
#''Chithrathoonukal'' (2001)
#''Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge'' (2001)
#''[[Varnnakazhchakal]]'' (2000)
#''[[Rapid Action Force (film)|Rapid Action Force]]'' (2000) as Jail warden
#''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'' (2000)
#''[[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]]'' (2000)
#''[[Madhuranombarakattu]]'' (2000)
#''[[Mark Antony]]'' (2000)
#''[[Ival Doupadi]]'' (2000)
#''[[Aayiram Meni]]'' (1999)
#''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'' (1999)
#''[[Charlie Chaplin]]'' (1999)
#''[[Magician Mahendralal from Delhi]]'' (1998) as Mammad
#''[[Kanmadam]]'' (1998)
#''[[Panchaloham (film)|Panchaloham]]'' (1998) as Karutha
#''[[Thattakam]]'' (1998)
#''[[Kulirkattu]]'' (1998)
#''[[Thirakalkkappuram]]'' (1998)
#''[[Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham]]'' (1998)
#''[[Kalyana Unnikal]]'' (1997)
#''[[Kaliyoonjal]]'' (1997)
#''[[Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum]]'' (1997)
#''[[Hitler Brothers]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Junior Mandrake]]'' (1997)
#''[[Sammanam (1997 film)|Sammanam]]'' (1997)
#''Gajaraja Manthram'' (1997)
#''Ekkareyanente Manasam'' (1997) as Sudhakaran
#''[[Bhoothakannadi]]'' (1997)
#''[[Anjarakalyanam]]'' (1997)
#''[[Snehadoothu]]'' (1997) as Veeramani
#''[[Kaduva Thoma]]'' (1997) as D'Cruz
#''Poomarathanalil'' (1997) as Ambujakshan
#''[[Shobanam]]'' (1997)
#''[[Ikkarayante Manasam]]'' (1997)
#''[[Kudamattom]]'' (1997)
#''[[Mimics Action 500]]'' (1996)
#''[[Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam]]'' (1996)
#''[[Sallapam]]'' (1996)
#''[[Saamoohyapadom]]'' (1996)
#''[[Dominic Presentation (film)|Dominic Presentation]]'' (1996) as Father Joseph Medayil
#''[[King Solomon]]'' (1996)
#''[[Harbour]]'' (1996)
#''Excuse Me Ethu Collegila'' (1996)
#''[[Kinnam Katta Kallan]]'' (1996) as Constable Mathew Joseph
# ''Punnaram'' (1995)
#''Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan'' (1995)
#''[[Mazhavilkoodaram]]'' (1995)
#''Kokkarakko'' (1995)
#''[[Special Squad (film)|Special Squad]]'' (1995) as Kochaugasthy
#''[[Agnidevan]]'' (1995)
#''[[Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary]]'' (1995)
#''[[Vadhu Doctoranu]]'' (1994) as Chinnappan
#''[[Pingami]]'' (1994)
#''[[Manathe Kottaram]]'' (1994)
#''[[Varabhalam]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Gothram]]'' (1994)
#''[[Dollar]]'' (1994) as Vettukili Damodharan
#''[[Kambolam]]'' (1994) as Kochappy
#''Kadal'' (1994) as Lasar
#''[[Varanamalyam]]'' (1994) as Mathai
#''[[Ponnu Chami]]'' (1993)
#''[[Saubhaagyam]]'' (1993)
#''[[Customs Diary]]'' (1993) as Skariachan
#''[[Aagneyam]]'' (1993)
#''[[Vakkeel Vasudev]]'' (1993)
#''[[Adheham Enna Idheham]]'' (1993)
#''[[Sarovaram]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Koushalam]]'' (1993)
#''[[Jackpot (1993 film)|Jackpot]]'' (1993)
#''[[Venkalam]]'' (1993)
#''[[Saubagyam]]'' (1993)
#''[[Uppukandom Brothers]]'' (1993)
#''[[Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Pravaachakan]]'' (1993)
# ''[[City Police]]'' (1993)
#''[[Utsava Melam]]'' (1992)
#''[[Maanthrika Cheppu]]'' (1992)
#''[[Kizhakkan Pathrose]]'' (1992)
#''[[Kallan Kappalil Thanne]]'' (1992)....Appunni Mashu
#''[[Annu Good Friday]]'' (1992)
#''[[Ayalathe Adheham]]'' (1992)
#''[[Ente Ponnu Thampuran]]'' (1992)
#''[[Ezharaponnana]]'' (1992)
#''[[Simhadhwani]]'' (1992)
# ''First Bell'' (1992)
#''[[Welcome To Kodaikanal]]'' (1992)
#''[[Poochakkaru Manikettum]]'' (1992)
#''[[Oru Swapnam Pole]]'' (1992)
#'' [[Maanyanmar]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Neelakurukkan]]'' (1992)
#''[[Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon]]'' (1992)
#''[[Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' (1992) as Mammooty
# ''[[Mr & Mrs (1992 film)|Mr & Mrs]]'' (1992)
#''[[Sandesham]]'' (1991)
#''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]'' (1991)....Nanappan
#''[[Mimics Parade]]'' (1991) as Mammooty
#''[[Ganamela]]'' (1991) as Appukuttan
#''[[Neelagiri]]'' (1991)
#''[[Keli (film)|Keli]]'' (1991)
#''[[Maydinam]]'' (1991) as Coach Warrier
#''[[Agninilavu]]'' (1991)
#''[[Amina Tailors]]'' (1991) as Jabbar
#''[[Uncle Bun]]'' (1991)
#''[[Kalari]]'' (1991)
#''[[Mahassar]]'' (1991) as Shivadasan
#''[[Kadinjool Kalyanam]]'' (1991)
#''[[Mookilla Rajyathu]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Daivasahayam Lucky Centre]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Kalamorukkam]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Georgootty C/O Georgootty]]'' (1991)
#''[[Ponnaranjanam]]'' (1990)
#''[[Enquiry]]'' (1990)
#''[[Maydinam]]'' (1990)
#''[[Mukham]]'' (1990)
#''[[Kottayam Kunjachan]]'' (1990) as Anthru
#''[[Indhanam]]'' (1989)
#''[[Puthiya Karukkal]]'' (1989)
#''[[Mahayanam]]'' (1989)
#''[[Carnival (1989 film)|Carnival]]'' (1989)
#''[[Jeevitham Oru Ragam]]'' (1989)
#''[[Kodugallur Bhagavathi]]'' (1989)
#''[[Ammavanu Pattiya Amali]]'' (1989)
#''[[Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu]]'' (1989) as Maducakkuzhi Achan
#''[[Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil]]'' (1989)
#''[[Agnichirakulla Moham]]'' (1989) as Govindan
#''[[V.I.P. (1989 film)|V.I.P.]] '' (1989) as Kuttoos
#''[[Pattana Pravesham]]'' (1988)
#''[[Kandathum Kettathum]]'' (1988) as Sadananthan
#''[[Moonnam Mura]]'' (1988)
#''[[Athirthikal]]'' (1988)
#''[[Sankhanadam]]'' (1988)
#''[[Janmatharam]]'' (1988) as Karunan
#''[[Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas]]'' (1988)
#''[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]'' (1988) as Appu
#''[[Loose Loose Arappiri Loose]]'' (1988)
#''[[Janmandharam]]'' (1988)
#''[[Ulsavapittennu]]'' (1988)
#''[[Swargam]]'' (1987)
#''[[Nirabhedangal]]'' (1987) as Krishan
#''[[Agnimuhurtham]]'' (1987)
#''[[Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormakku]]'' (1987)
#''[[Ivare Sookshikkuka]]'' (1987)
#''[[Mangalya Charthu]]'' (1987) as Pappan
#''[[Kottum Kuravayum]]'' (1987)
#''[[Athinumappuram]]'' (1987)
#''[[Kalam Mari Katha Mari]]'' (1987) as Koya
#''[[Revathikkoru Pavakkutty]]'' (1986)
#''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'' (1986)
#''[[Oppam Oppathinoppam]]'' (1986) as Neelakandan
#''[[Kunjattakilikal]]'' (1986)
#''[[Naale Njagalude Vivaham]]'' (1986) as Mathachan
#''[[Ennu Nadhante Nimmi]]'' (1986)
#''[[Nyayavidhi]]'' (1986) as Mathunni
#''Ente Entethumathrem'' (1986)
#''Manjamantharangal'' (1986)
#''[[Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku]]'' (1986)
#''[[Adukkan Entheluppam]]'' (1986)
#''[[Geetham (film)|Geetham]]'' (1986)
#''[[Shyama (film)|Shyama]]'' (1986)
#''Alorugi Arangorugi'' (1986)
#''Moonnu Masagalkku Munbu'' (1986)
#''[[Prathyekam Sradhikkukka]]'' (1986) ...Detective Veerabhadran
#''[[Atham Chithira Chothi]]'' (1986) as Pushkaran
#''[[Snehamulla Simham]]'' (1986)
#''[[Veendum]]'' (1986)
#''[[Padayani]]'' (1986)
#''[[Icecream]]'' (1986)
#''[[Rareeram]]'' (1986) as Aravindakshan
#''[[Ponnumkudathinu Pottu]]'' (1986)
#''[[Katturumbinum Kathukuthu]]'' (1986) as Johny
#''[[Ithramathram (1986 film)|Ithramathram]]'' (1986) as Augustine
#''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]'' (1986) as Kuttappan
#''[[Akalagalil]]'' (1986)
# Love Story (1986)
#''[[Ninnishtam Ennishtam]]'' (1986)
#''[[Upahaaram]]'' (1985) as Sundareshan
#''[[Vellarikka Pattanam]]'' (1985)
#''[[Premalekhanam]]'' (1985)
#''[[Koodum Thedi]]'' (1985) as Vasu
#''[[Akkare Ninnoru Maran]]'' (1985)
#''[[Makan Ente Makan]]'' (1985)
#''[[Oru Nokku Kanan]]'' (1985) as Vidyadharan Mashu
#''[[Kandu Kandarinju]]'' (1985) as Kittan
#''[[Maniyara]]'' (1985)
#''[[Akkachide Kunjuvava]]'' (1985)
#''[[Oru Kudakeezhil]]'' (1985) as Pushpangathan
#''[[Scene No 7]]'' (1985)
#''[[Black Mail (1985 film)|Black Mail]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Akalathe Ambili]]'' (1985)
#''[[Shantham Bheekaram]]'' (1985)
#''[[Shatru]]'' (1985) as Thamarakshan/Kottada Vasu
#''[[Thathamme Poocha Poocha]]'' (1984)
#''[[Koottinilamkili]]'' (1984)
#''[[Manithali]]'' (1984) as Subaid
#''[[Vanitha Police]]'' (1984)
#''[[Poochakkoru Mookkuthi]]'' (1984)
#''[[Swantham Sarika]]'' (1984)
#''[[Kaliyil Alpam Karyam]]'' (1984)
#''[[Kadamattathachan (1984 film)|Kadamattathachan]]'' (1984) as Ithappiri
#''[[NH 47 (film)|NH 47]]'' (1984)
#''[[Pavam Krooran]]'' (1984) as Mathulan
#''[[Velichamillatha Veethikal]]'' (1984)
#''[[Ethirppukal]]'' (1984)
#''Theere Pratheekshikkathe'' (1984) as Karunan
#''[[Vepralam]]'' (1984)
#''[[Sreekrishnaparundu]]'' (1984)
#''[[Belt Mathai]]'' (1983) as Kuttan Pilla
#''Aana'' (1983) as Thomas
#''[[Pourusham]]'' (1983)
#''[[Mazhanilavu]]'' (1983) as Mathukutty
#''[[Ee Yugam]]'' (1983)
#''[[Rathilayam]]'' (1983) as Lonappan
#''[[Thavalam (1983 film)|Thavalam]]'' (1983) as Vaasu
#''[[Maniyara]]'' (1983) as Moideenkutty
#''[[Kolakomban]]'' (1983)
#''[[Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal]]'' (1983) as Kuruppu
#[[Coolie (Malayalam film)|Coolie]] (1983)
#''[[Pooviriyum Pulari]]'' (1982)
#''[[Kakka]]'' (1982)
#''[[Mylanchi]]'' (1982) as Moosa
#''[[Ethiralikal]]'' (1982) as Pareed
#''[[Komaram]]'' (1982)
#''[[Kolakomban]]'' (1982)
#''[[Ariyappedatha Rahasyam]]'' (1981) as Gopi
#''[[Aarathi]]'' (1981)
#''[[Greeshmajwala]]'' (1981) as Nair
#''[[Swapnaraagam]]'' (1981)
#''[[Sphodanam]]'' (1981) as Vasu Pilla
#''[[Vayal]]'' (1981) as Naanu Nair
#''[[Arayannam]]'' (1981) as Antony
#''[[Sambavam]]'' (1981)
#''[[Thadavara]]'' (1981) as Karnan
#''[[Raktham]]'' (1981)
#''[[Tharavu]]'' (1981) as Thanki
#''[[Sphodanam]]'' (1981)
#''[[Avatharam (1981 film)|Avatharam]]'' (1981) as Parasahayam Thankappan
#''[[Itha Oru Dhikkari]]'' (1981) as Kumar
#''[[Thakilu Kottampuram]]'' (1981) as Vasu
#''[[Dhandha Yudham]]'' (1981)
#''[[Oru Vilippadakale]]'' (1981)
#''[[Daliyapookkal]]'' (1980)
#''[[Kaavalmaadam]]'' (1980) as Rappai
#''[[Adhikaram]]'' (1980) as Appukuttan
#''[[Deepam (film)|Deepam]]'' (1980) as Subrahmanyam
#''[[Arangum Aniyarayum]]'' (1980) as Ananthan
#''[[Chakara]]'' (1980) as Kochu Pilla
#''[[Thaliritta Kinakkal]]'' (1980)
#''[[Eden Thottam]]'' (1980)
#''[[Muthuchippikal]]'' (1980) as Sadashivan
#''[[Aavesham]]'' (1979)
#''[[Angakkuri]]'' (1979)
#''[[Agnivyooham]]'' (1979)
#''[[Kannukal]]'' (1979) as Kuruppu
#''[[Madhurikkunna Rathri]]'' (1978)
#''[[Samayamayilla Polum]]'' (1978)
#''[[Madhuram Thirumadhuram]]'' (1976) as vakeel
#''[[Sindooram]]'' (1976) - Debut film
#''[[Olavum Theeravum]]'' (1970)
#''[[Madhuvidhu]]'' (1970)
#''[[Velutha Kathreena]]'' (1968)
#''[[Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu]]'' (1968)
#''[[Pathirapattu]]'' (1967)(uncredited role)
#''[[Thalirukal]]'' (1967) (uncredited role)
#''Ente Kunju'' (unreleased)
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==Television==
*Mouna Nombaram
*Vallarpadathamma

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0033245|name=Mala Aravindan}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Mala%20Aravindan&limit=233 Mala Aravindan at MSI]

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