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Kalabhavan Haneef
Indian actor (died 2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kalabhavan Haneef (1959 or 1960 – 9 November 2023) was an Indian actor and impressionist in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut with the film Cheppukilukkana Changathi (1991).[1]
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Career
Haneef started impersonations while in school, and later began his career as a sales person and impressionist. He was closely affiliated with Cochin Kalabhavan, which was the starting point for many actors. Haneef also followed the practice of Kalabhavan alumni by appending the organization's name to his stage name. Haneef excelled in impersonating actors Nedumudi Venu and Raghavan.[citation needed]
Haneef was very popular in India and abroad because of his stage shows. He played small roles in Malayalam movies, but was more successful in television, playing important roles in serials such as Minnukettu, Nadhaswaram, Abi's Corner, Comediyum Mimicsum Pinne Njanum, Manassiloru Mazhavillu, and Tilana Tilana.
His debut film was Cheppukilukkana Changathi (1991). He later acted in more than 150 films.[1]
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Personal life and death
Haneef was married to Waheeda, with whom he had two children.[2] After two days of hospitalisation for breathing problems, he died in Kochi on 9 November 2023, at the age of 63.[3][4]
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