Rizabawa
Rizabawa (24 September 1966 – 13 September 2021) was an Indian actor who works predomiantly in Malayalam films and television. His breakthrough role was as a villain in the 1990 film In Harihar Nagar. Since then, he acted as villain in several films in 1990s.[1][2][3]
Rizabawa | |
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Born | |
Died | 13 September 2021 54) Kochi | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1990–2021 |
Children | 1 |
Biography
Rizabawa started his career in theatre. Even though Rizabawa played the hero in his debut film Dr. Pasupathy directed by Shaji Kailas, his first noticed role in Malayalam films was from the director Duo Siddique-Lal in the movie In Harihar Nagar. His role John Honai became a breakthrough role for him, a villain.[4] He later moved into the small-screen industry, acting in a number of Malayalam serials. He continued to be a villain in many other films, including Irikku MD Akathundu, Vakkeel Vasudev, Thiruthalvaadi, and Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji. Later in his career, Rizabawa acted in the Malayalam film industry in supporting roles.[5] He has also acted in many serials from 2002 until his death.
Personal life
He has a daughter. He died from a kidney-related illness on 13 September 2021 as well as Covid-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[6]
Filmography
Films
- Professor Dinkan (2025) Not Released
- Mahaveeryar (2022)
- Lal Jose (2022)
- One (2021)
- Aarodum Parayathe (2019)
- Velakkaariyaayirunthalum Neeyen Mohavalli (2018)
- Pranayatheertham (2018)
- Stethoscope (2017)
- Tharakangale Sakshi (2015)
- Kohinoor (2015)
- John Honai (2015)
- Nirnnayakam (2015)
- Asha Black (2014)
- Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
- Ente (2013)
- Mizhi (2013)
- Paisa Paisa (2013)
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
- Avanthipuram 2013 ( Telugu )
- Police Maman (2013)
- Village Guys (2013)
- Aakashanagaram (2013)
- Veendum Kannur (2012)
- The Hitlist (2012)
- Track (2012)
- Simhasanam (2012)
- Vaidooryam (2012) .... Shekharan
- Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012)
- Sthalam (2012)
- Karmayogi
- Ponnu Kondoru Aalroopam (2011)
- Swargam 9 km (2011)
- Sahasram (2010)
- Chaverpada (2010)
- Pokkiri Raja (2010) as Home Minister Kumaran
- Avan (2010) as Avan
- 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) Cameo
- Thirunakkara Perumal (2009)
- Duplicate (2009) as Mahendran Thampi
- Ali Imran (2009)
- Twenty 20 (2008) Photo Archieve
- Sound of Boot (2008) as Abdul Sathar
- College Kumaran (2008) as Vikraman
- Mulla (2008) as Venu
- Paradesi (2007)
- Nasrani (2007) as Eappachan
- Nagaram (2007) as Enashu Vakkeel
- Kichamani MBA (2007)
- Bharathan Effect (2007)
- Hallo (2007) as Dinu Bhai
- Romeoo (2007) as Ramanathan
- Vadakkum Nathan (2006) as Shankarankutty
- Kisan (Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja) (2006) as Balarama Varma
- Balaram Vs Tharadas (2006)
- Kaasu (2006; Tamil)
- Mahasamudram (2006) as Chandran
- Badadosth (2006) as Ravindranath Khurana
- Highway Police (2006) as Bhoominathan
- Nerariyan CBI (2005) as Dr. Babu
- Hridayathil Sookshikkan (2005)
- Manikyan (2005) as Sekhara Menon
- Thekkekkara Superfast (2004) .... Antappan
- Vismayathumbathu (2004) .... V. B. Prathapan
- Jalolsavam (2004)
- Mayilaattam (2004)
- Ivar (2003) .... Prem Kumar
- Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum (2003) .... Advocate
- Kuberan (2002)
- Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) .... Mukunda Varma
- Pakalpooram (2002)
- Sundariprav (2002)
- Ente Hridyathinte Udama (2002)
- Punyam (2001)
- Sravu (2001) as Sudeeran Pilla
- Maalavika (2001)
- Onnam Raagam (2001)
- Cover Story (2000) (as Risa Bava)
- Varnnakazhchakal (2000) as Thomachan
- Life Is Beautiful (2000) as Sindhu's Manager
- Summer Palace (2000)
- Rapid Action Force (2000)
- Crime File (1999) as Thomas
- Niram (1999) as Jinan
- Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Gauri Nandana Varma
- The Godman (1999) as Joseph Chacko
- The Gang (1998)
- Soorya Vanam (1998)
- Ormacheppu (1998)
- Thattakam (1998)
- Bhoothakkannadi (1997) as Guard at prison
- Manasam (1997) .... Doctor
- Vamsam (1997)
- Shibiram (1997)
- Kannur (1997)
- Kadhanaayakan (1997)
- Asuravamsam (1997) .... Muhammad Hussain Haji
- Bhoothakannaadi 1997... Guard at prison
- Nagarapuranam (1997) .... Jayamohan
- Udyanapalakan (1996)
- Man of the Match (1996) .... Swamy Paramananda
- Sugavasam(1996)....Naresh Mehta
- Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar (1996)
- Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) .... Anantharaman
- Sasinas (1995)
- Hijack (1995) .... Prasad
- Sreeragam (1995) .... Narasimhan
- Street (1995) .... Police Officer
- Thaksha Sheela (1995)
- Peterscott (1995)
- Sargavasantham (1995)
- Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) .... Sethumadhavan
- Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) .... Kannappan
- Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) .... Purushothaman
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994)
- Manathe Kottaram (1994)
- Avan Ananda Padmanabhan (1994)
- Tharavaadu (Chathurvarnyam) (1994)
- Tharavadu (1994)
- Chukkan (1994) .... Vishwan
- Thendral Varum Theru (1994; Tamil)
- Kabuliwala (1994) .... Venu
- Thalamura (1993)
- Gandhari (1993)
- Bhoomi Geetham (1993) .... Chandradas
- Aayirappara (1993) .... Bhanu Vikrama Kaimal
- Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) .... Asokan Chattambi (Actors Mukesh, Jayaram, Rohini}
- Vakkeel Vasudev (1993) (Actors Jayaram, Sunitha, Jagadeesh)
- Uppukandam Brothers (1993)
- Sarovaram (1993)
- Aparna (1993)
- Champakkulam Thachan (1992)
- Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon (1992)
- Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992)
- First Bell (1992) .... Krishnakumar
- Maanthrika Cheppu (1992) .... Jackson (Actors Jagadish, Sunitha, Siddique, Suchithra
- Ente Ponnu Thampuran (1992) .... Sreekumar
- Ezhara Ponnana (1992) .... Ramu
- Thiruthalvaadi (1992)
- Neelakurukkan (1992)
- Champakkulam Thachan (1992) .... Thommikunju (Actors Murali, Vineeth, Ramba, Monisha
- Priyappetta Kukku (1992)
- Soorya Manasam (1992)
- Sundarikakka
- Irrikku M.D. Akathudu (1991)(Actors Mukesh, Sunitha, Siddique)
- Aanaval Mothiram (1991) .... Commissioner (Actors Suresh Gopi, Sreenivasan)
- Athirathan (1991)
- Bhoomika (1991)... Rameshan (Actors Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Urvasi,
- Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991)(Actors Jayaram, Sunitha, Thilakan)
- Sundari kakka ( 1991) ....Fr. Samuel
- Agninilavu (1991) ... Dinesh
- Daivasahayam Lucky Centre (1991)
- Kalari (1991)
- Aamina Tailors (1991) .... Nassar
- Sunday 7PM (1990)
- In Harihar Nagar(1990)John Honai (Actors Jagadish, Siddique, Mukesh)
- Dr. Pasupathy (1990) .... Pappen (Actors Innocent, Parvathi) as Pappan, Hero Debut
- Vishupakshi (1987) Not Released
As dubbing artist
Year | Film | Dubbed for | Character |
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2011 | Pranayam | Anupam kher | Achutha Menon |
Sevenes | Mahadevan | Ramakrishna moorthy | |
2012 | Karmayogi | Thalaivasal Vijay | |
Nidra | Thalaivasal Vijay | Madhava Menon | |
The Hitlist | Thalaivasal Vijay | I.G Robert Joseph | |
2022 | Aquarium | V. K. Prakash | |
Television
Serial | Channel | year | Notes |
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Namam Japikunna Veedu | Mazhavil Manorama | 2020-2021 | |
Thenum Vayambum | Surya TV | 2018-2019 | |
Kana Kanmani (TV series) | Asianet | 2016 | Replaced Sanjay Asrani |
Shivakami | Surya TV | 2015 | |
Bhagyalakshmi | Surya TV | 2014 | |
Dhathuputhri | Mazhavil Manorama | 2014 | |
Aniyathi (TV series) | Mazhavil Manorama | 2014 | |
Kattukurangu | Amrita TV | 2013 | |
Ardram | Asianet | 2012 | |
Rudhraveena | Surya TV | 2011 | |
Vigraham | Asianet | 2009 | |
Priyamanasi | Surya TV | 2008 | |
Annu Peytha Mazhayil | Asianet | 2007-2008 | |
Sathyam | Amrita TV | 2007 | |
Manthrakodi | Asianet | 2005 | |
Dambathya geethangal | Asianet | 2004 | |
Vivahitha | Asianet | 2002 | |
"Anna" | Kairali | 2002 | |
Valsalyam | Surya TV | 2002 | |
Vajram | Asianet | 2000-2001 | |
Charulatha | Surya TV | 2000 |
References
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