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).
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.
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.
Personal life and death Haneef was married to Waheeda, with whom he had two children. After two days of hospitalisation for breathing problems, he died in Kochi on 9 November 2023, at the age of 63.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1991 Cheppukilukkana Changathi Sandesham Nettippattom Godfather Mimics Parade 1992 Kasarkode Khaderbai Mimicry artist Ellarum Chollanu Mr. & Mrs Office Staff Manthrikacheppu Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon Auto Driver Pravachakan Yoddha Cameo in Song My Dear Muthachan 1994 Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji Khader Vadhu Doctoraanu CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. Postman 1995 Mimics Action 500 Mimicry artist Manikya Chempazhuka Puthukottayile Puthumanavalan Aadyathe Kanmani Tom & Jerry Policeman Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam Prathapan Kalyanji Anandji Broker Kidilol Kidilam 1996 Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran Marriage Broker Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam Vallyaveedan's right-hand Nandagopante Kusruthikal 1997 Poonilamazha Suvarna Simhasanam The Good Boys 1998 Vismayam Nalinakshan Gloria Fernandes From USA 2000 Thenkasipattanam Prospective groom 2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika Groom Dupe Dupe Dupe Goa Desam Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam Jameendaar 2002 Bamboo Boys Kunjikoonan 2003 Gramophone Union Leader C.I.D. Moosa House Broker 2004 Thalamelam Sethurama Iyer CBI C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu Varkey 2005 Pandippada Bhasi's friend Kochi Rajavu Ben Johnson Nerariyan CBI 2006 Pachakuthira ATM security Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Driver Thuruppugulan Bada Dosth 2007 Chotta Mumbai Marriage broker Inspector Garud Auto Driver Ajayan Vinodayathra Hotel Receptionist Nagaram 2008 Kerala Police Lodge receptionist Annan Thambi Twenty:20 Crazy Gopalan Pushpan 2009 Chattambinadu Villager Currency Konkani Man 2 Harihar Nagar Driver 2010 Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe Gopalan Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Begger Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Bus Conductor 2011 Kudumbasree Travels Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram Maharaja Talkies Dubai Abdullah Manikyakkallu Radhakrishnan Seniors Hostel Security Guard Venicile Vyapari Doctor Love Kottarthil Kutty Bhootham Killadi Raman Vellaripravinte Changathi 2012 Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty Ustad Hotel Samu Ee Adutha Kaalathu Mammootty Mallu Singh Drunker Cobra Idiots Husbands in Goa Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman Chapters 101 Weddings 2013 Sound Thoma Tea Shop Owner Namboothiri Yuvavu @43 Govindan Drishyam Cinema projector operator Weeping Boy Jose Meow Meow Karimpoocha Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath Broker Nadodimannan Vasu Romans Lottery Salesman Vallatha Pahayan On the Way 2014 Thomson Villa Ulsaha Committee You Can Do it Praise the Lord Police constable Malayaalanaadu Kunjananthante Kada Seconds Ring Master Happy Journey Avatharam 100 Degree Celsius Manglish Chayakaran Mani 2015 Pathemari Marriage broker Amar Akbar Anthony Thattukada owner Kanthari Fireman Juice seller My God Aana Mayil Ottakam Segment: Fill in the blanks 2016 Paavada Varghese Valliyum Thetti Pulliyum Thetti Nair Marubhoomiyile Aana Welcome to Central Jail Vishwanath's assistant Thoppil Joppan Announcer Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Sasi/Soman 2017 Georgettan's Pooram Vareed Puthan Panam Antappan Pretham Undu Sookshikuka Kuntham Pullikkaran Staraa School teacher Sherlock Toms Jolly Lavakusha TTR Vimaanam Doctor 2018 Vikadakumaran Sabu Parole Monis Panchavarnathatha Jimmy's assistant Uncle Bapputti Chanakya Thanthram Vishwan Ashiq Vanna Divasam Mesthri Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Varkichan Oru Kuttanadan Blog Varkichan Chalakkudykkaran Changathy Kannan Unni Nervarennu Immani Cherinjoo Taa... Thanaha Drunk Man 2019 Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Colony resident Neeyum Njanum Thelivu Puzhikkadakan Oru Pathaam Classile Pranayam Isakkinte Ithihasam Subharathri An International Local Story Moideen Children's Park Sidharthan Enna Njan Thankappan Under World Barber Margamkali Driving Licence Pillai 2020 Dhamaka 2021 The Priest Anand's father One Thomas, Security officer Vidhi Yuvam KSRTC Employee 2022 Oruthee Puzhu Laljose Aaraattu 2023 Vanitha Aathma Gaffor Ka Dhosth Oru Paka Nadan Premam Aalankam 2018 Karunan Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 Garudan Tea shop owner Kaathal – The Core Judge 2024 Once Upon a Time in Kochi Samadhana Pusthakam
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