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Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri | |
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| Born | 2 November 1973 |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| Occupation | Actor and Model, Writer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse(s) | Laxmy Krishnabhaskar |
| Children | 2 |
Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri is an Indian actor, model, academic, novelist,[1] and screenwriter who works in the Malayalam film industry. He made his acting debut in the Malayalam film Puthiya Theerangal (2012) and later starred in the movie American-born Confused Desi (ABCD). He co-wrote and played a lead role in the movie Asha Black.
Early life and career[edit | edit source]
Krishnabhaskar was born in Kollam as the son of a police officer and school teacher in the year 1973[citation needed]. He was actively involved in school plays and drama[citation needed]. After his MBA he started working in ad agencies in Chennai and then in Dubai[citation needed].
He started modeling as one of his activities by facing the camera for brands like Musli power, Malayala Manorama, Sharon PVC pipes etc. He debuted into cinema with a cameo role in the Sathyan Anthikad film Puthiya Theerangal. Then came the film American-born Confused Desi (ABCD) directed by Martin Prakkat. He also acted in two short films – the yellow pen[2] directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, and in the short film Scene contra[citation needed]. He is also the global head of Aster Volunteers from December 2016 to December 2020 in the CSR and philanthropy department of Aster DM Healthcare Dubai[citation needed]. He co wrote[3] the Malayalam film Asha Black as a dialogue associate and also did a full-length role. He cofounded Digifaktory[4] along with Sandeep varma and Gokulnath, a cinema marketing company in the year 2014[citation needed]. In 2019 he wrote and directed a short feature film Innaleyolam[citation needed].
In April 2016 he published his debut novel[5](April 2016) in Malayalam.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
As actor[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Puthiya Theerangal | KP's Son | Debut movie as actor in cameo |
| 2013 | American-born Confused Desi (ABCD) | Professor | |
| 2014 | Asha Black | Ram | Also co-writer; bilingual film |
| Nee Naan Nizhal | |||
| 2020 | Member Rameshan 9aam Ward | Alpesh sha | |
| 2020 | Myavu | Udayan |
As writer[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Asha Black | Co-writer |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Inspired and intrigued by the cast system". DECCAN CHRONICLE. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ↑ "YELLOW PEN - WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY JUDE ANTHANY JOSEPH". snehasallapam. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Mini screen actor Krishnabhaskar enters the tinsel town". Times of india. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ "Movie market mantra". The Hindu. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ↑ "Myriad images of ancient Kerala". Times of India. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.