Actor

Kalabhavan Mani

43 credited titles on WatchWise

Kunnisseri Veettil Raman Mani (1 January 1971 – 6 March 2016), better known by his stage name Kalabhavan Mani, was an Indian film actor and singer. Mani started his career as a mimicry artist with the Kalabhavan troupe. He has starred in over 200 films, including Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films, and is renowned for his comedy, character, and villain roles. He received the National Film Award – Special Jury Award and Kerala State Film Award for his performance as Ramu in Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999).

Kalabhavan Mani in one minute

Strongest genre

Action

₹78 cr · 100% hit rate

Biggest hit

Enthiran

₹521 cr

Standout efficiency

11.9x

Sethurama Iyer CBI · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

₹114 cr

Combined reported budget

₹40 cr

Gross / budget

2.8x

Bankability Index

33 / 100

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