Kalabhavan Abi: Difference between revisions

Abi was born as the third son to Kavumkara Thadathikkudiyil (Thonganal) Bava Khan, a noted social worker and the former state general secretary of [[Kerala Congress]], and Payipra Ezhuthanikattu Ummakunju on 28 February 1965 at [[Muvattupuzha]], Ernakulam. He has two elder brothers Ameer Navas and Kabeer B Haroon, and a younger sister Raziya.<ref>http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/news/special-report/kalabhavan-abi-story-90855</ref><ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/mimicry-artist-actor-abi-dies/articleshow/61861499.cms</ref> He had his primary education at Government Higher Secondary School, Muvattupuzha. He did his pre university degree from [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]]. He studied Sanitary Inspector's Diploma Course (S.I.) at [[Mumbai]].<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2017/11/30/malayalam-cinema-actor-mimicry-aby-passes-away.html</ref>

He was married to Sunila. They had a son, [[Shane Nigam]], two daughters, Ahana and Aleena. They settled at Elamakkara, Kochi. He was under treatment for [[aplastic anemia]] for two years before his death. On 30 November 2017 he was taken to Amrita Hospital at around 8 a.m. after he complained of uneasiness. Doctors confirmed death after half an hour. The death happened 45 mins before that.<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kalabhavan-abhi-passed-away-1.2424485</ref>

Abi began his stage career in Youth Festivals in the [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]] and had twice bagged the first prize in mimicry competitions which brought him into the mimicry troupe [[Kalabhavan]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/noted-malayalam-actor-and-mimicry-artist-kalabhavan-abi-passes-away/article21191464.ece Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Abi passes away]</ref> Later, he worked in the troupes Cochin Sagar, Cochin Oscar and Harisree. Cochin Sagar is a troupe he formed in 1990 and later on has worked in its banner. His debut film was ''[[Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu]]'' in 1991, and has then acted in about 50 films. As a stage performer, he is best known for his performance as an elderly Muslim woman named ''Amina Thatha'', and is also known for mimicking voice of actor [[Mammootty]]. Along with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Nadirshah]], Abi is one among the pioneers that produced comedy audio albums, ''Dhe Maveli Kombathu'' and ''Onathinidakku Puttu kachavadam'' in the 1990s. Abhi was also the voice behind [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in many Malayalam dubbed advertisements.<ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kalabhavan-abi-abhi-dead-4961493/</ref> His popular movies are Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar, Aniyathipravu, Mazhavil Koodaram and Rasikan. Abi's last film was [[Thrissivaperoor Kliptham]] in 2017. Abi's son, [[Shane Nigam]], is an actor.

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