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Mala Aravindan

Born

T. K. Aravindan[1]


15 January 1939[2]

Vadavucode, Ernakulam, British India

Died28 January 2015 (aged 76)
Other namesMala (മാള)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • tabla percussionist
Years active1976–2015
SpouseGeetha

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

Aravindan was born at Vadavucode in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, 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.[3]

Aravindan's father died when he was studying in seventh class.[4] Later, when his mother got transferred, his family relocated to Mala in the Thrissur district, and he started using the place name as a prefix to his name.[5] He had his primary education from St. Antony's High School, Mala, where his mother was a music teacher.[6][7] Seeing his talent in playing the Tabla, his mother joined him with Cochin Mohammed Ustad, a famous Tabla artist.[8] He joined for Pre-degree at Christ College, Irinjalakuda, but dropped out in between to concentrate on his career.[9]

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.[7]

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.[1] 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-Pappu-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.[10]

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, 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.

Aravindan is married to Geetha on 2 February 1971, after five years of dating. Geetha is a Christian, and was previously named Anna before changing her name.[11] The couple has two children, Kishore (Muthu) and Kala. Kishore is married to Deepthi, and they have a son, Vedavyasan, and two daughters, Varalakshmi and Urvi. Kala is married to Surendran, and they have two children, Vishnu and Devi.[12]

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.[13] He died on 28 January 2015 at 6:30 AM, just five days short of his 44th wedding anniversary.[14] He was 76.[15] He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Kottayam Kunjachan Anthru
Mukham Agasthy
Enquiry
Ponnaranjanam Ayyappan
1991 Georgootty C/O Georgootty Drama Artist
Kalamorukkam
Daivasahayam Lucky Centre
Mookilla Rajyathu Ameen
Kadinjool Kalyanam
Mahassar Shivadasan
Kalari
Uncle Bun Mathai
Amina Tailors Jabbar
Agninilavu
May Dinam Coach Warrier
Keli Commentator
Neelagiri
Ganamela Appukuttan
Mimics Parade Mammooty
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Nanappan
Sandesam SI Aanandan
1992 Mr & Mrs
Kasargod Khader Bhai Mammooty
Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon Achu
Neelakurukkan
Maanyanmar Professional killer
Oru Swapnam Pole
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum Venukuttan
Welcome to Kodaikanal Eradi
First Bell
Simhadhwani
Ezhara Ponnana Anthappan
Ente Ponnu Thampuran Ravunni
Ayalathe Adheham Selvam
Annu Good Friday
Kallan Kappalil Thanne Appunni Mashu
Kizhakkan Pathrose Church Priest
Maanthrika Cheppu
Utsavamelam
1993 City Police
Pravachakan Velandi
Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha
Uppukandam Brothers
Sowbhagyam Karunan
Venkalam Ayyappan
Jackpot Doctor
Koushalam Priest
Sarovaram
Addeham Enna Iddeham Head Constable Kunjeesho
Vakkeel Vasudev Narayanan
Aagneyam Sukumaran Pillai
Customs Diary Skariachan
Ponnuchami
1994 Varanamalyam Mathai
Kadal Lasar
Kambolam Kochappy
Dollar Vettukili Damodharan
Gothram
Varaphalam Adv. Arunkumar
Manathe Kottaram Kumaran
Pingami Velichappadu
Vadhu Doctoranu Chinnappan
1995 Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary Kuttan
Agnidevan Vijayan
Special Squad Kochaugasthy
Kokkarakko
Mazhavilkoodaram Subair's father
Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan
Punnaram
1996 Kinnam Katta Kallan Constable Mathew Joseph
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila
Harbour
King Solomon
Dominic Presentation Father Joseph Medayil
Saamoohyapaadam Pushpangathan
Sallapam Kunjookuttan Ashaari
Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam Koduval Prakasan
Mimics Action 500 Kurup
1997 Kudamattam
Shobanam
Poomarathanalil Ambujakshan
Kaduva Thoma D'Cruz
Snehadoothu Veeramani
Anjarakalyanam
Bhoothakkannadi
Ekkareyanente Manasam Sudhakaran
Gajaraja Manthram
Sammanam Ramashan
Junior Mandrake Maniyan Vaidhyan
Hitler Brothers Ramankutty
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum Parameswaran
Kaliyoonjal Paraman
Kalyana Unnikal
1998 Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham
Thirakalkkappuram
Kulirkattu
Thattakam
Panchaloham Karutha
Kanmadam Swami Velayudhan
Magician Mahendralal from Delhi Mammad
1999 Charlie Chaplin Driver Achu
Aayiram Meni Sankaran
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Ival Doupadi
Mark Antony C.K. Ayyappan
Madhuranombarakattu Abdulla
Joker Kumarettan
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Sankaran
Rapid Action Force Jail warden
Varnakkazhchakal Chathutti
2001 Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge
Chithrathoonukal
Kakki Nakshithrem Sreedharan
Pranayakalathu
Thenthuli
Kabani
Karumadikkuttan Aashan
Unnathangalil Joseph
Bhadra
Andolanam
2002 Ee Bhargaveenilayam
Grandmother
Swaraga Ganga
Swapnahalliyil Oru Naal
Suvarna Mohangal
Desam Marthandan
Aala
Kattuchembakam Kattumooppan
Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha Paanan
Meesha Madhavan Mullani Pappan
Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town Kallan Bhaskaran
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan Mooppan
Valkannadi Unnithiri Vaidyar
2003 Nandanam Sankaran Mooshari
Njan Salperu Ramankutty Qadir
Chithrathoonukal
Kadha
Kaliyodam
Varum Varunnu Vannu
Pattalam Ex-military Gopalan
Mullavalliyum Thenmavum Gopalan Nair
2004 Chitrakoodam Shankaran Thattan
Sethurama Iyer CBI Kuzhivetti Mathai
Rasikan Shivankutti's Uncle
Perumazhakkalam Kunjikkannan
2005 Ponmudipuzhayorathu Thankappan
OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai Paramu
Finger Print
Chanthupottu Kanaran
2006 Moonnamathoral
Achanteponnu Makkal
Oruvan Velu
Arunam
2007 Athisayan Justice Rama Moorthy
Panthaya Kozhi Chakrapani
2008 Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu
Mizhikal Sakshi Kadarukutty Musaliar
Mayabazar Kumarankutty Ashan
Thavalam
Shalabam Kumaran
Mulla
De Ingottu Nokkiye Cleetus
Positive
20 Kurup
2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Judge
Dr. Patient Thankachan
Venalmaram Sankarankutty
Paribhavam
Rahasya Police Pushpan
Chagathikoottam
T. D. Dasan Std. VI B Teacher
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Swantham Bharya Zindabad Sakhav ACS
Again Kasargod Khader Bhai
Canvas
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum Kunju
9 KK Road S.I. Mathukkutty
Yakshiyum Njanum Valmiki
Nanthuni
2011 Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2
Priyappetta Nattukare Pappan
2012 Prabhuvinte Makkal
Thappana
2013 August Club Lazer
Once Upon a Time Sage
God for Sale Velayudan
Vallatha Pahayan
KQ Beeran
Punyalan Agarbattis Ayyappan
2014 Masala Republic Rappayichan
Lal Bahadur Shastri C. P. Damodharan
2015 Nellikka Posthumously released
Chaminte Company Posthumously released
2016 Noolpalam Posthumously released
2017 Varnyathil Aashanka Photograph of Mullani Pappan, reprisal from Meesa Madhavan
  1. Kaalchilambu (2021) - Posthumously released
  2. Indhanam (1989)
  3. Puthiya Karukkal (1989)
  4. Mahayanam (1989)
  5. Carnival (1989)
  6. Jeevitham Oru Ragam (1989)
  7. Kodugallur Bhagavathi (1989)
  8. Ammavanu Pattiya Amali (1989)
  9. Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu (1989) as Maducakkuzhi Achan
  10. Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1989)
  11. Agnichirakulla Moham (1989) as Govindan
  12. V.I.P. (1989) as Kuttoos
  13. Pattana Pravesham (1988)
  14. Kandathum Kettathum (1988) as Sadananthan
  15. Moonnam Mura (1988)
  16. Athirthikal (1988)
  17. Sankhanadam (1988)
  18. Janmatharam (1988) as Karunan
  19. Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988)
  20. Onninu Purake Mattonnu (1988) as Appu
  21. Loose Loose Arappiri Loose (1988)
  22. Janmandharam (1988)
  23. Ulsavapittennu (1988)
  24. Swargam (1987)
  25. Nirabhedangal (1987) as Krishan
  26. Agnimuhurtham (1987)
  27. Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormakku (1987)
  28. Ivare Sookshikkuka (1987)
  29. Mangalya Charthu (1987) as Pappan
  30. Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
  31. Athinumappuram (1987)
  32. Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987) as Koya
  33. Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986)
  34. Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)
  35. Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986) as Neelakandan
  36. Kunjattakilikal (1986)
  37. Naale Njagalude Vivaham (1986) as Mathachan
  38. Ennu Nadhante Nimmi (1986)
  39. Nyayavidhi (1986) as Mathunni
  40. Ente Entethumathrem (1986)
  41. Manjamantharangal (1986)
  42. Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
  43. Adukkan Entheluppam (1986)
  44. Geetham (1986)
  45. Shyama (1986)
  46. Alorugi Arangorugi (1986)
  47. Moonnu Masagalkku Munbu (1986)
  48. Prathyekam Sradhikkukka (1986) ...Detective Veerabhadran
  49. Atham Chithira Chothi (1986) as Pushkaran
  50. Snehamulla Simham (1986)
  51. Veendum (1986)
  52. Padayani (1986)
  53. Icecream (1986)
  54. Rareeram (1986) as Aravindakshan
  55. Ponnumkudathinu Pottu (1986)
  56. Katturumbinum Kathukuthu (1986) as Johny
  57. Ithramathram (1986) as Augustine
  58. Oru Yugasandhya (1986) as Kuttappan
  59. Akalagalil (1986)
  60. Love Story (1986)
  61. Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986)
  62. Upahaaram (1985) as Sundareshan
  63. Vellarikka Pattanam (1985)
  64. Premalekhanam (1985)
  65. Koodum Thedi (1985) as Vasu
  66. Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985)
  67. Makan Ente Makan (1985)
  68. Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) as Vidyadharan Mashu
  69. Kandu Kandarinju (1985) as Kittan
  70. Maniyara (1985)
  71. Akkachide Kunjuvava (1985)
  72. Oru Kudakeezhil (1985) as Pushpangathan
  73. Scene No 7 (1985)
  74. Black Mail (1985)
  75. Akalathe Ambili (1985)
  76. Shantham Bheekaram (1985)
  77. Shathru (1985) as Thamarakshan/Kottada Vasu
  78. Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
  79. Koottinilamkili (1984)
  80. Manithali (1984) as Subaid
  81. Vanitha Police (1984)
  82. Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)
  83. Swantham Sarika (1984)
  84. Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)
  85. Kadamattathachan (1984) as Ithappiri
  86. NH 47 (1984)
  87. Pavam Krooran (1984) as Mathulan
  88. Velichamillatha Veethikal (1984)
  89. Ethirppukal (1984)
  90. Theere Pratheekshikkathe (1984) as Karunan
  91. Vepralam (1984)
  92. Sreekrishnaparundu (1984)
  93. Belt Mathai (1983) as Kuttan Pilla
  94. Aana (1983) as Thomas
  95. Pourusham (1983)
  96. Mazhanilavu (1983) as Mathukutty
  97. Ee Yugam (1983)
  98. Rathilayam (1983) as Lonappan
  99. Thavalam (1983) as Vaasu
  100. Maniyara (1983) as Moideenkutty
  101. Kolakomban (1983)
  102. Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal (1983) as Kuruppu
  103. Coolie (1983)
  104. Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)
  105. Kakka (1982)
  106. Mylanchi (1982) as Moosa
  107. Ethiralikal (1982) as Pareed
  108. Komaram (1982)
  109. Kolakomban (1982)
  110. Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981) as Gopi
  111. Aarathi (1981)
  112. Greeshmajwala (1981) as Nair
  113. Swapnaraagam (1981)
  114. Sphodanam (1981) as Vasu Pilla
  115. Vayal (1981) as Naanu Nair
  116. Arayannam (1981) as Antony
  117. Sambavam (1981)
  118. Thadavara (1981) as Karnan
  119. Raktham (1981)
  120. Tharavu (1981) as Thanki
  121. Sphodanam (1981)
  122. Avatharam (1981) as Parasahayam Thankappan
  123. Itha Oru Dhikkari (1981) as Kumar
  124. Thakilu Kottampuram (1981) as Vasu
  125. Dhandha Yudham (1981)
  126. Oru Vilippadakale (1981)
  127. Daliyapookkal (1980)
  128. Kaavalmaadam (1980) as Rappai
  129. Adhikaram (1980) as Appukuttan
  130. Deepam (1980) as Subrahmanyam
  131. Arangum Aniyarayum (1980) as Ananthan
  132. Chakara (1980) as Kochu Pilla
  133. Thaliritta Kinakkal (1980)
  134. Eden Thottam (1980)
  135. Muthuchippikal (1980) as Sadashivan
  136. Aavesham (1979)
  137. Angakkuri (1979)
  138. Agnivyooham (1979)
  139. Kannukal (1979) as Kuruppu
  140. Madhurikkunna Rathri (1978)
  141. Samayamayilla Polum (1978)
  142. Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976) as vakeel
  143. Sindooram (1976) - Debut film
  144. Olavum Theeravum (1970)
  145. Madhuvidhu (1970)
  146. Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu (1968)
  147. Pathirapattu (1967)(uncredited role)
  148. Thalirukal (1967) (uncredited role)
  149. Ente Kunju (unreleased)
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