{{Short description|Indian comedian and actor (1965-2017)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}} {{Infobox person | honorific_prefix = | name = Abi | image = Kalabhavan Abi 2017.png | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Habeeb Muhammed | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1965|02|28}} | birth_place = Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2017 |11|30|1965|02|28}} | death_place = Elamakkara, Kochi | resting_place = | other_names = | education = Maharaja's College, Ernakulam | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Impressionist * comedian * actor * dubbing artist * playback singer }} | years_active = 1991–2017 | spouse = Sunila | children = 3 (including Shane Nigam) }}

'''Habeeb Muhammed''' (28 February 1965 – 30 November 2017), better known by his stage name '''Kalabhavan Abi''', was an Indian impressionist, comedian, actor, and dubbing artist.

==Personal life== Kalabhavan Abi was born on 28 February 1965 in Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam. He graduated from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Abi was married to Sunila, and had three children, including actor Shane Nigam.

== Death == On 30 November 2017, Abi was admitted to hospital after complaining of uneasiness and died half an hour later. His funeral took place at Muvattupuzha Muslim Jamath Mosque.<ref>[https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/malayalam-actor-and-popular-mimicry-artiste-kalabhavan-aby-abi-passes-away-at-the-age-of/136036 Malayalam actor and popular mimicry artiste Abi passes away at the age of 52]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2017-11-30 |title=Kalabhavan Abi, popular Malayalam comedy artist passes away |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kalabhavan-abi-popular-malayalam-comedy-artist-passes-away-72410 |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=30 November 2017 |title=Mimicry artist, actor Abi dies &#124; Kochi News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/mimicry-artist-actor-abi-dies/articleshow/61861499.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Prior to his death, Abi was under treatment for Aplastic Anemia.

==Career== Abi participated in Youth Festivals at the Mahatma Gandhi University and won several awards at mimicry competitions before joining the mimicry troupe Kalabhavan. He debuted in 1991 with the film ''Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu.'' In addition to acting, Abi has dubbed for actors such as Amitabh Bachchan in various Malayalam dubbed adverts.

==Filmography==

===As actor=== *All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted. {|class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 1991 || ''Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu'' || Stephen |- | rowspan="2" | 1992 || ''Kasarkode Khaderbai'' || Sakaria |- | ''Ellarum Chollanu'' || |- | 1993 ||''Vatsalyam'' || Vinod |- | rowspan="3" | 1994 ||''Bheeshmacharya'' || |- |''Sainyam''|| Cadet Das |- | ''Vardhakya Puranam'' || Santhosh |- | rowspan="3" | 1995 || ''Mimics Action 500'' || Devassykutty |- |''Mazhavilkoodaram'' || |- | ''Kidilol Kidilam'' || |- | rowspan="2" | 1996 || The Porter (1996 film) || |- | ''Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar'' || |- | rowspan="2" | 1997 || ''Manikya Koodaram'' || |- |''Aniyathipraavu'' || |- | 1999 || ''James Bond'' || |- | 2002 ||''Desam'' || |- | 2004 ||''Rasikan'' || |- | 2007 || ''Kichamani MBA'' || |- | 2010 ||''Thanthonni''|| |- | rowspan="4" | 2013 || ''Thank You'' || |- | ''My Fan Ramu'' || Raghu |- | ''For Sale'' || |- |''Malayala Nadu'' || |- | 2014 ||''Koothara'' || Thufail Ikka |- | 2015 ||''Compartment'' || |- | 2016 ||''Happy Wedding''|| |- | rowspan="4" | 2017 || ''Chicken Kokkachi''|| |- | ''Njan Aara Mon'' || |- | ''Thrissivaperoor Kliptham'' || Sensilavos Pauly |- | ''Karutha Sooryan'' || |}

===As playback singer=== {|class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Film ! Song ! Music director ! Co-singer |- | 2014 | Salalah Mobiles | ''La La Lasa'' | Gopi Sundar | Nazriya Nazim, Gopi Sundar |}

===As dubbing artist=== {|class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Film ! Actor |- | 2015 | Kshatriya Vamsam | Venkatesh |}

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