{{Short description|Indian actor (died 2023)}} {{more citations needed|date=September 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Kalabhavan Haneef | image = Kalabhavan Haneef.jpg | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = 1959 or 1960 | birth_place = [[Mattancherry]], [[Kerala]], India | death_date = {{Death date and given age|df=yes|2023|11|09|63}} | death_place = [[Kochi]], Kerala, India | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Actor * impressionist }} | years_active = 1991{{En dash}}2023 | spouse = Waheeda | children = 2 }}
'''Kalabhavan Haneef''' (1959 or 1960 – 9 November 2023) was an Indian actor and [[Impressionist (entertainment)|impressionist]] in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He made his debut with the film ''Cheppukilukkana Changathi'' (1991).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Haneef passes away |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/11/09/malayalam-actor-kalabhavan-haneef-63-who-was-part-of-indias-oscar-entry-2018-passes-away.html |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>
== Career == Haneef started impersonations while in school, and later began his career as a sales person and impressionist. He was closely affiliated with [[Kalabhavan|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 (actor)|Raghavan]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}}
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.<ref name=":0" />
== Personal life and death == Haneef was married to Waheeda, with whom he had two children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devasankar |first=S. |date=2023-11-09 |title=Malayalam mimicry artist-actor Kalabhavan Haneef passes away at 63 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/malayalam-mimicry-artist-actor-kalabhavan-haneef-passes-away-at-63-1257492 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109122516/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/malayalam-mimicry-artist-actor-kalabhavan-haneef-passes-away-at-63-1257492 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After two days of hospitalisation for breathing problems, he died in [[Kochi]] on 9 November 2023, at the age of 63.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-09 |title=Actor Kalabhavan Haneef passes away |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actor-kalabhavan-haneef-passes-away-at-63-1.9058046 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2023-11-09 |title=Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef dies |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/malayalam-actor-and-mimicry-artist-kalabhavan-haneef-dies |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="5" | 1991 || ''Cheppukilukkana Changathi'' || ||<ref name="debut">{{Cite web |title=Celebrities grace wedding of Kalabhavan Haneef's son {{!}} Watch video |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/01/28/kalabhavan-haneef-son-wedding-video-celebrities-dileep-innocent.html |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> |- | ''[[Sandesham]]'' || ||<ref name="sandesham">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-09 |title=Actor-mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/actor-mimicry-artist-kalabhavan-haneef-passes-away-9020425/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Nettippattom]]'' || || |- | ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' || ||<ref name="sandesham"/> |- | ''[[Mimics Parade]]'' || || |- | rowspan="8" | 1992 || ''[[Kasarkode Khaderbai]]'' || Mimicry artist || |- | ''[[Ellarum Chollanu]]'' || || |- | ''Mr. & Mrs'' || Office Staff|| |- | ''Manthrikacheppu'' || || |- | ''[[Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon]]'' || Auto Driver|| |- | ''[[Pravachakan]]'' || || |- | ''[[Yoddha (1992 film)|Yoddha]]'' || || Cameo in Song |- | ''[[My Dear Muthachan]]'' || || |- | rowspan=3 | 1994 || ''[[Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji]]'' || Khader ||<ref name="sandesham"/> |- | ''Vadhu Doctoraanu'' || || |- | ''[[CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.]]'' || Postman || |- | rowspan=8 | 1995 || ''[[Mimics Action 500]]'' || Mimicry artist || |- | ''Manikya Chempazhuka'' || || |- | ''Puthukottayile Puthumanavalan'' || || |- | ''[[Aadyathe Kanmani]]'' || || |- | ''[[Tom & Jerry (1996 film)|Tom & Jerry]]'' || Policeman || |- | ''[[Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam]]'' || Prathapan || |- | ''[[Kalyanji Anandji (film)|Kalyanji Anandji]]'' || Broker || |- | ''Kidilol Kidilam'' || || |- | rowspan=3 | 1996 || ''[[Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran]]'' || Marriage Broker || |- | ''[[Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam]]'' || Vallyaveedan's right-hand || |- | ''Nandagopante Kusruthikal'' || || |- | rowspan=3 | 1997 || ''[[Poonilamazha]]'' || || |- | ''Suvarna Simhasanam'' || || |- | ''[[The Good Boys]]'' || || |- | rowspan=2 | 1998 || ''[[Vismayam (1998 film)|Vismayam]]'' || Nalinakshan || |- | ''Gloria Fernandes From USA'' || || |- | 2000 || ''[[Thenkasipattanam]]'' || Prospective groom ||<ref name="sandesham"/> |- | rowspan=6 | 2001 || ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]'' || Groom ||<ref name="sandesham"/> |- | ''Dupe Dupe Dupe'' || || |- | ''Goa'' || || |- | ''Desam'' || || |- | ''Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam'' || || |- | ''Jameendaar'' || || |- | rowspan=2 | 2002 || ''[[Bamboo Boys]]'' || || |- | ''[[Kunjikoonan (2002 film)|Kunjikoonan]]'' || || |- | rowspan=2 | 2003 || ''[[Gramophone (film)|Gramophone]]'' || Union Leader || |- | ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'' || House Broker || |- | rowspan=3 | 2004 || ''Thalamelam'' || || |- | ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' || || |- | ''[[C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu]]'' || Varkey || |- | rowspan="4" | 2005 || ''[[Pandippada]]'' || Bhasi's friend || |- | ''[[Kochi Rajavu]]'' || || |- | ''[[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]'' || || |- | ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]'' || || |- | rowspan=4 | 2006 || ''[[Pachakuthira]]'' || ATM security || |- | ''[[Kilukkam Kilukilukkam]]'' || Driver || |- | ''[[Thuruppugulan]]'' || || |- | ''[[Bada Dosth]]'' || || |- | rowspan=4 | 2007 || ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' || Marriage broker ||<ref name="sandesham"/> |- | ''[[Inspector Garud]]'' || Auto Driver Ajayan || |- | ''[[Vinodayathra]]'' || Hotel Receptionist|| |- | ''[[Nagaram (2007 film)|Nagaram]]'' || || |- | rowspan=4 | 2008 || ''[[Kerala Police (film)|Kerala Police]]'' || Lodge receptionist || |- | ''[[Annan Thambi]]'' || || |- | ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]'' || || |- | ''[[Crazy Gopalan]]'' || Pushpan || |- | rowspan=2 | 2009 || ''[[Chattambinadu]]'' || Villager || |- | ''[[2 Harihar Nagar]]'' || Driver || |- |rowspan=3 | 2010 || ''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe'' || Gopalan || |- | ''[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' || Begger || |- | ''[[Marykkundoru Kunjaadu]]'' || Bus Conductor || |- | rowspan=10 | 2011 || ''[[Kudumbasree Travels]]'' || || |- | ''[[Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram]]'' || || |- | ''[[Maharaja Talkies]]'' || Dubai Abdullah || |- | ''[[Manikyakkallu]]'' || Radhakrishnan || |- | ''[[Seniors (film)|Seniors]]'' || Hostel Security Guard || |- | ''[[Venicile Vyapari]]'' || || |- | ''[[Doctor Love (film)|Doctor Love]]'' || || |- | ''Kottarthil Kutty Bhootham'' || || |- | ''[[Killadi Raman]]'' || || |- | ''[[Vellaripravinte Changathi]]'' || || |- | rowspan=11 | 2012 || ''[[Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty]]'' || || |- | ''[[Ustad Hotel]]'' || Samu ||<ref name="sandesham"/> |- | ''[[Ee Adutha Kaalathu]]'' || Mammootty || |- | ''[[Mallu Singh]]'' || Drunker|| |- | ''[[Cobra (2012 film)|Cobra]]'' || || |- | ''[[Idiots (2012 film)|Idiots]]'' || || |- | ''[[Husbands in Goa]]'' || || |- | ''[[Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu]]'' || || |- | ''Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman'' || || |- | ''[[Chapters (film)|Chapters]]'' || || |- | ''[[101 Weddings]]'' || || |- | rowspan=10 | 2013 || ''[[Sound Thoma]]'' || Tea Shop Owner || |- | ''Namboothiri Yuvavu @43'' || Govindan || |- | ''[[Drishyam]]'' || Cinema projector operator ||<ref name="sandesham"/> |- | ''Weeping Boy'' || Jose || |- | ''Meow Meow Karimpoocha'' || || |- | ''[[Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath]]'' || Broker || |- | ''[[Nadodimannan]]'' || Vasu || |- | ''[[Romans (2013 film)|Romans]]'' || Lottery Salesman || |- | ''[[Vallatha Pahayan]]'' || || |- | ''On the Way'' || || |- | rowspan=12 | 2014 || ''Thomson Villa'' || || |- | ''[[Ulsaha Committee]]'' || || |- | ''You Can Do it'' || || |- | ''[[Praise the Lord (film)|Praise the Lord]]'' || Police constable || |- | ''Malayaalanaadu'' || || |- | ''[[Kunjananthante Kada]]'' || || |- | ''[[Seconds (2014 film)|Seconds]]'' || || |- | ''[[Ring Master]]'' || || |- | ''[[Happy Journey (2014 Malayalam film)|Happy Journey]]'' || || |- | ''[[Avatharam (2014 Malayalam film)|Avatharam]]'' || || |- | ''[[100 Degree Celsius]]'' || || |- | ''[[Manglish (film)|Manglish]]'' || Chayakaran Mani || |- | rowspan=6 | 2015 || ''[[Pathemari]]'' || Marriage broker || |- | ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || Thattukada owner ||<ref name="sandesham"/> |- | ''[[Kanthari]]'' || || |- | ''[[Fireman (film)|Fireman]]'' || Juice seller || |- | ''[[My God (film)|My God]]'' || || |- | ''[[Aana Mayil Ottakam]]'' || || Segment: Fill in the blanks |- | rowspan=6 | 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 ||<ref name="sandesham"/> |- | rowspan=8 | 2017 || ''[[Georgettan's Pooram]]'' || Vareed || |- | ''[[Puthan Panam]]'' || Antappan || |- | ''Pretham Undu Sookshikuka'' || || |- | ''Kuntham'' || || |- | ''[[Pullikkaran Staraa]]'' || School teacher || |- | ''[[Sherlock Toms]]'' || Jolly || |- | ''[[Lavakusha]]'' || TTR || |- | ''[[Vimaanam]]'' || Doctor || |- | rowspan=11 | 2018 || ''[[Vikadakumaran]]'' || Sabu || |- | ''[[Parole]]'' || Monis || |- | ''[[Panchavarnathatha]]'' || Jimmy's assistant || |- | ''[[Uncle (2018 film)|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|| |- | rowspan=13 | 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 (film)|Children's Park]]'' || || |- | ''Sidharthan Enna Njan'' || Thankappan || |- | ''[[Under World]]'' || Barber || |- | ''[[Margamkali (film)|Margamkali]]'' || || |- | ''[[Driving Licence (film)|Driving Licence]]'' || Pillai || |- | 2020 || ''[[Dhamaka (2020 film)|Dhamaka]]'' || || |- | rowspan=4 | 2021 || ''[[The Priest (2021 film)|The Priest]]'' || Anand's father || |- | ''[[One (2021 film)|One]]'' || Thomas, Security officer || |- | ''[[Vidhi (2021 film)|Vidhi]]'' || || |- | ''[[Yuvam]]'' || KSRTC Employee || |- | rowspan=4 | 2022 || ''[[Oruthee]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oruthee, a survival drama starring Navya Nair |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/mar/17/oruthee-a-survival-drama-starring-navya-nair-2117546.html |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=The New Indian Express|date=17 March 2020 }}</ref> |- | ''[[Puzhu]]'' || || |- | ''Laljose'' || || |- |''[[Aaraattu (2022 film)|Aaraattu]]''|| || |- | rowspan=9 | 2023 || ''Vanitha'' || || |- | ''Aathma'' || || |- | ''Gaffor Ka Dhosth'' || || |- | ''Oru Paka Nadan Premam''|| || |- | ''[[Aalankam]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lukman-Jaffer Idukki starrer Aalankam to hit theatres this month |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/13/lukman-jaffer-idukki-starrer-aalankam-to-hit-theatres-this-month-39952.html |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=13 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[2018 (film)|2018]]'' || Karunan ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Onmanorama |date=9 November 2023 |title=Actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef no more |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/11/09/kalabhavan-haneef-actor-passes-away-malayalam-cinema.html |access-date= |website=Onmanorama}}</ref> |- | ''[[Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=Keralakaumudi |title=Actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef dies, will be laid to rest tomorrow |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1185458&u=actor-and-mimicry-artist-kalabhavan-haneef-dies-will-be-laid-to-rest-tomorrow |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Garudan (2023 film)|Garudan]]'' || Tea shop owner ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Antony |first=Seena |date=9 November 2023 |title='ഗരുഡൻ' ചെയ്യുമ്പോൾ ഹനീഫ ഇക്കയ്ക്ക് ആരോഗ്യപ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ തോന്നിയിരുന്നില്ല: സങ്കടത്തോടെ അരുൺ വർമ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/11/09/garudan-director-arun-varma-remembering-kalabhavan-haneef.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Manorama Online |language=ml}}</ref> |- | ''[[Kaathal – The Core]]'' || Judge ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-24 |title=Kaathal The Core Box Office Collection Day 1: Mammootty's Malayalam Movie Opens To Decent Numbers |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/kathal-the-core-box-office-collection-day-1-mammooty-led-malayalam-film-opens-to-decent-numbers-10115910 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=English Jagran |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2 | 2024 || ''[[Once Upon a Time in Kochi]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-29 |title=Once Upon A Time In Kochi Trailer: A police procedural centered around drug abuse in Kochi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/videos/2024/May/29/once-upon-a-time-in-kochi-trailer-a-police-procedural-centered-around-drug-abuse-in-kochi |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Samadhana Pusthakam'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Samadhana Pusthakam Teaser: A comedy entertainer centered on a high school |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/18/samadhana-pusthakam-teaser-a-comedy-entertainer-centered-on-a-high-school |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- 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