Riyas Narmakala | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actor, mimicry artist |
| Known for | Marimayam, Aliyans |
| Awards | Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian (2017) |
Riyas Narmakala is an Indian actor and mimicry artist who works primarily in Malayalam television and film.[1][2] He is best known for his performances in the Malayalam sitcoms Marimayam and Aliyans.[1][3] In 2017, he won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian for his performance as Cleetus in Aliyan vs Aliyan.[3]
Early life and background[edit | edit source]
Riyas Narmakala is from Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala.[2][4] He began his performing career through mimicry and later started a troupe named Narmakala.[2][4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Riyas worked in television before attaining wider recognition through comedy serials.[4] He later became widely known for playing Manmadhan in the satirical Malayalam sitcom Marimayam.[1] In a 2023 interview with The Times of India, he said that the programme had given him major recognition and described it as central to his acting journey.[1]
He also portrayed Cleetus in the sitcom Aliyan Vs Aliyan.[3][5] The serial completed 400 episodes in 2018, with Riyas and Aneesh Ravi playing the central brothers-in-law Cleetus and Kanakan respectively.[5] His performance in the programme won him the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian for 2017.[3]
Alongside television, Riyas has acted in Malayalam films. He was reported as part of the cast of Rorschach (2022), directed by Nisam Basheer and headlined by Mammootty.[6][7] He was also listed among the cast of the 2023 Malayalam film Somante Krithavu.[8]
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–present | Marimayam | Manmadhan | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam sitcom[1] |
| 2017 | Parasparam | Thakkol Vasu | Asianet | |
| 2017–2019 | Aliyan vs Aliyan | Cleetus | Amrita TV | Malayalam sitcom[3][5] |
| 2019–present | Aliyans | Kaumudy TV | sequel to Aliyan vs Aliyan | |
| 2022–2025 | Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum | Ambadikannan / Vakkeel Uncle | Flowers TV |
Awards[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kerala State Television Award | Best Comedian | Aliyan Vs Aliyan | Won[3] |
| 2024 | Aliyans | Won |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Marimayam's Riyas Narmakala: Vulgarity and shaming is not required to make someone laugh". The Times of India. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "'You should not go through such a situation,' says actor Riyas after food poisoning hospitalisation". Kerala Kaumudi. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Kerala State Television Awards 2017 announced". The Times of India. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "മറിമായത്തിലെ മന്മഥന്റെ യഥാർത്ഥ പേരെന്ത്? റിയാസ് നർമകലയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ". Vanitha (in മലയാളം). 13 March 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Aliyan Vs Aliyan completes 400 episodes". The Times of India. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "First look of Mammootty's next thriller Rorschach out". The New Indian Express. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Mammootty's Rorschach by Nissam Basheer wraps up shoot in Dubai". The New Indian Express. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Somante Krithavu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos". The Times of India. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2026.