Rahman (actor)
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| Born | Rashin Rahman |
| Years active | 1983 - present School Life = Indian School in Dubai,Baldwin School in bangalore, Good Shepard School in OOTTY Tamil Nadu. |
| Spouse | Mehrunisa |
| Children | Rusda, Alisha |
| Website | http://www.rahmanthestar.blogspot.com/ |
Rahman is a popular film actor in the Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu film Industries.Six feet one inche tall Rahman has acted in more than 50 films in Malayalam, Tamil & Telugu and was a superstar in the 1980s. Rahman has a lot of fans all over South India. There is several fans associations in the name of this actor in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. He acted in the films of great directors like Padmarajan, Bharathan, K Balachandran, Priyadarshan and acted along with great artists like Sivaji Ganeshan, Prem Nazir, Mammootty, and Mohanlal. The Mammootty, Mohanlal, Rahman team acted together in about seven films, and was very successful.
Film Career
Rahman's first Malayalam film Koodevide was released in 1983 it was a big hit all over in Kerala. After that he acted in the super hit films like Parannu parannu parannu, Thammil Thammil, Uyarangalil, Koodumthedi, Kariyilakkattu pole, Adiyozhukkukal, Vartha, Pumukhapadiyil Ninneyum Kathu, Moonam Pakkam etc. After a gap Rahman is back in Malayalam film world Rahman is acting in several films. He is the hero of four new malayalam films and is doing a Telugu film also.
Tamil, Telugu
Rahman's first Tamil film was Nileve Malare which was released in 1986 and the director of the film was SA Chanderashekhar.( Tamil super star Viay's father) and the film cliamed moderate success. In 1989, after the super hit of 'Puthu Puthu Arthangal' he shifted completely to Tamil and Telugu. Bharath Band is one of his big hits in Telugu. Rasaleela was the first Telugu movie Rahman acted in Telugu which was released in 1986. In 1987 January Rahman moved to Bangalore from Kozhikode. In 1990 Rahman moved from Bangalore to Chennai.
Awards
Rahman got the state award for best supporting actor for his performance in the very first film Koodevide. Later he got several awards including Filmfare and critics Awards. Rahman got the Award for Trendsetter in the history of Malayalam cinema's 78 years at the Etisalat Everest Film awards held in Dubai in 2007. Public voted Rahman for this Award from the nominations including Kamal Hassan, Sreedevi, Manju Warrier and Nadiya Moithu.
Recent films
Now Rahman is back in Malayalam and did second hero roles in the films Black, Rajamanikyam, Mahasamudram and Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam. He was the hero in two new films along with Kalabhavan Mani, Abraham and lincoln and Nanma. He also acted in director kamal's film Goal. His Tamil film Kasu released in February 2007. Rahman performed well in Tamil films Thoothukudi and Ram which was released in 2006 and 2005. Tamil film ethiri (2004) was the first film Rahman dubbed his own voice. in Malayalam Rajamanikiyam (2005) was the first film Rahman dubbed his own voice. In 2005 after a long gap in Telugu Rahman acted in Telugu film named Dhariyam but it was a flop in the box office.
Films to come
Rahman is doing a tough cop role in Ajith new Tamil movie Billa 2007 (remake of old Billa) His new malayalam project is director Ranjith's Mohanlal film Rock 'n' Roll. After a long gap Rahman is acting as a Hero in three new malayalam films. First one is Manchadikkuru (English titled Lucky Red seeds) produced by NFDC and directed by Anjali Menon. Rahman will join this film from October 1. Another film with Rahman as hero is the untitled film by debutante director Sreelal Devaraj. After Manchadikkuru Rahman will join this film. Rahman is the hero of a big budget malayalam movie named Musafir, directed by Pramod Pappan. Film will start shooting in locations London, Dubaiand Cyprus from 15th November. Rahman has given date for Viji Thamby's new film also. In this film the Namitha will be Rahman's heroine. Telugu version of Abraham Lincoln is going to release in September 31, all over Andhra Pradesh. Rahman is acting in another Telugu movie also this year.
Filmography
- Koodevide? (1983) with Mammootty
- Kaliyil Alpam Kariyam (1984) with Mohanlal
- Ethire Poovae Chuvanna Poovae (1984) with Mammootty
- Evede Thudhagunnu (1984)with Mohanlal
- Kannamarayathu (1984) with Mammootty
- Adiyozhukkukal(1984) with Mammootty & Mohanlal
- Ariyathae Veedhikkal(1984) with Mammootty & Mohanlal
- Parrannu Parrannu Parrannu(1984) Hero
- AddutheAdduthe(1984) Hero
- Uyaranghalil(1984) with Mohanlal
- Punnaram Cholli Cholli(1985)Hero
- Eee Thannilil Eethire Nerram (1985)with Mammootty
- Eeran Sandhya (1985) with Mammootty
- Thammil Thammil(1985) with Mammootty
- Katha Ithu Vare (1985) with Mammootty
- Koodum Thedi(1985) with Mohanlal
- Gaythri Devi Ente Amma(1985) Hero
- Enta Kannakuyil(1985) with Mammootty
- Evede Eee Theerathu(1985) Hero
- Orikkal Orridethu(1985) Hero
- Onnam Prathi Olivvil(1985) Hero
- Eee Lokham Evede Kura Mannushiyar(1985) with Mammootty
- Upharam(1985) with Mammootty
- Parannuyaran(1985) Hero not relesaed
- Miyhioranghalil(1985) Hero not released
- Aghadiakkaporrathu(1985) with Mammootty & Mohanlal
- Kandu Kandaraninchu (1985) with Mammootty & Mohanlal
- Vartha(1985) with Mammootty & Mohanlal
- Kariyale Kattu polea (1986) with Mammootty & Mohanlal
- Pappan priyapetta Pappan(1986) with Mohanlal
- Priyamvadhakkoru Pranya Geetham(1986) Hero Dubbed Tamil movie Nilave Malarea
- Aryatha Bhandham(1986) Hero Dubbed Tamil movie Kannae Kaniyumedae
- Koodeanniyum Kattu(1986) Hero
- Poomukha Padiyil Ninneyum Kathu (1986) with Mammootty & Mohanlal
- Eee Kannughukal(1986) Guest Role with Mammooty
- Chilumbu(1986) Hero
- Ennu Nathante Nimmi(1986) with Mammootty, Baiju.
- Ethrayum Kalam(1987) with Mammootty
- Aan Kilyueda Tharattu (1987) with Mammootty
- Munnam Pakkam(1988) with Jayram
- Mukthi(1988) with Mammootty
- Charithram (1989) with Mammootty
- Chothiyam(1989) with Mohanlal not released
- Kalal Pada(1989) with Jayram & Suresh Gopi
- Veena Meetiya Vilughkal(1990) Hero
- Padhvi(1990) with Vikram not released
- Aparatha(1991) Hero
- Mazhvil Koodaram(1995)Hero
- Hit List(1996) Hero
- King Solaman(1996) Hero
- Dreams(2000)with Suresh Gopi & Abbas
- Black(2004) with Mammootty, Babu Antony
- Rajamanikiyam(2005) with Mammootty
- Hryidyabeghatham (2006) Hero not released
- Bharvagha Charitham Munnam Ghannam(2006) with Mammootty
- Mahasamudram(2006) with Mohanlal
- Abraham & Lincoln (2007) with Kalabhavan Mani
- Goal (2007) with Ranjit Menon
- Nanma (2007) with Kalabhavan Mani