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Rizabawa
Born(1966-09-24)24 September 1966
Kochi, Kerala, India
Died13 September 2021(2021-09-13) (aged 54)
Kochi
OccupationActor
Years active1990–2021
Children1

Rizabawa (24 September 1966 – 13 September 2021) was an Indian actor who worked predominately 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]

Biography

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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

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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][7]

Awards

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Kerala State Film Awards

Filmography

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Films

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1980s

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Vishupakshi Not Released[7]

1990s

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Dr. Pasupathy Pappen Debut[7]
In Harihar Nagar John Honai [7]
Sunday 7PM
1991 Amina Tailors Nassar
Kalari
Daivasahayam Lucky Centre
Agninilavu Dinesh
Sundhari Kakka Fr. Samuel
Georgootty C/O Georgootty Prakash
Bhoomika Rameshan
Athirathan
Aanaval Mothiram Commissioner Sajith Kumar
Irrikku M.D. Akathudu
1992 Soorya Manasam Stephan
Priyapetta Kukku
Champakulam Thachan Thommikunju [7]
Neelakurukkan
Thiruthalvaadi Wilfred
Ezhara Ponnana Ramu
Ente Ponnu Thampuran Sreekumar
Maanthrika Cheppu Jackson
First Bell Krishnakumar
Daivathinte Vikrithikal Micheal
Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon
1993 Aparna
Sarovaram Rajalakshmi's old friend
Uppukandam Brothers Pramod
Vakkeel Vasudev Stephen d'Souza
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal Asokan Chattambi [7]
Aayirappara Bhanu Vikrama Kaimal
Bhoomi Geetham Chandradas
Gandhari Minister
Thalamura
1994 Kabooliwala Venu [7]
Thendral Varum Theru Tamil
Chukkan Vishwan
Tharavadu
Avan Ananda Padmanabhan
Manathe Kottaram Police Commissioner
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji Jaffar Khan
Vadhu Doctoranu Purushothaman
1995 Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava Kannappan
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Sethumadhavan
Sargavasantham
Peterscott
Thakshashila Stephen Fernandes
Street Police Officer
Sreeragam Narasimhan
Hijack Prasad
Sasinas
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam Anantharaman
1996 Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
Sugavasam Naresh Mehta
Man of the Match Swamy Paramananda
Udyanapalakan
1997 Nagarapuranam Jayamohan
Bhoothakkannadi Guard at prison
Asuravamsam Muhammad Hussain Haji
Katha Nayakan
Kannur
Shibiram
Vamsam
Manasam Doctor
1998 Thattakam
Ormacheppu
Sooryavanam Terrorist Gurudas
1999 The Godman C.I. Joseph Chacko
Ezhupunna Tharakan DYSP Gopinathan Varma [7]
Niram Jinan
Crime File Minister Thomas

2000s

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Rapid Action Force
Summer Palace
Life Is Beautiful Sindhu's Manager
Varnakkazhchakal Thomachan
Cover Story Retd. DGP R.V. Thampuran
The Gang
2001 Onnam Raagam
Maalavika
Sravu Sudeeran Pilla
Punyam
2002 Ente Hridyathinte Udama
Sundariprav
Pakalppooram Suryamangalathu Brahmadathan Namboothiri
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan Mukunda Varma
Kuberan Thampuran
2003 Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum Advocate
Ivar Prem Kumar
2004 Mayilattam
Jalolsavam
Vismayathumbathu V. B. Prathapan
Thekkekkara Superfast Antappan
2005 Maanikyan Sekhara Menon
Hridayathil Sookshikkan
Nerariyan CBI Dr. Babu [7]
2006 Highway Police Bhoominathan
Bada Dosth Ravindranath Khurana
Mahasamudram Mattakara Chandran
Kasu Dileep Tamil film
Balram vs. Tharadas Hussain Sahib
Kisan Balaraman Varma
Vadakkumnadhan Shankarankutty Master
2007 Romeoo Ramanathan
Hallo Dinu Bhai
Bharathan Effect
Kichamani MBA Finance & Excise Minister Bahuleyan
Nagaram Enashu Vakkeel
Nasrani Eappachan
Paradesi
2008 Mulla Venu
College Kumaran Vikraman
Sound of Boot Retd. DYSP Abdul Sathar
Twenty 20 Photo Archive
2009 Ali Imran
Duplicate Mahendran Thampi
Thirunakkara Perumal
2 Harihar Nagar John Honai Cameo

2010s

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Avan George Mathew
Pokkiri Raja Home Minister Kumaran
Chaverpada
Sahasram
2011 Swargam 9 km
Ponnu Kondoru Aalroopam
2012 Sthalam
Ee Adutha Kaalathu Madhuri's father
The King & the Commissioner Minister Kondotti Ibrahim [7]
Vaidooryam Shekharan
Simhasanam
Track
The Hitlist DGP
Veendum Kannur Divakaran
2013 Aakashanagaram
Village Guys
Police Maman
Avanthipuram Telugu film
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath Sulaiman Sahib
Paisa Paisa
Mizhi
Ente
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
2014 Asha Black Rohit's father
2015 Nirnayakam KT Chandrasekhar
John Honai Devanarayanan
Kohinoor Xavier
Tharakangale Sakshi
2017 Stethoscope
2018 Pranayatheertham
Velakkaariyaayirunthalum Neeyen Mohavalli
2019 Aarodum Parayathe

2020s

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 One R. Bhaskaran
2022 Lal Jose
Mahaveeryar

As dubbing artist

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Year Film Dubbed for Character
2011 Pranayam Anupam Kher Achutha Menon
Sevenes Mahadevan Ramakrishna Moorthy
2012 Karmayogi Thalaivasal Vijay [7]
Nidra Madhava Menon
The Hitlist IG Robert Joseph
2022 Aquarium V. K. Prakash

Television

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Serial Channel year Notes
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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  1. ^ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (13 September 2021). "നടൻ റിസബാവ അന്തരിച്ചു | Madhyamam" (in Malayalam). Madhyamam. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  2. ^ "ജോൺ ഹോനായി.... റിസബാവയിലൂടെ അനശ്വരനായ മലയാളത്തിന്റെ ക്ലാസിക് വില്ലൻ". Mathrubhumi. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Malayalam Movie Sahasram Review - Kerala9.com". kerala9.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010.
  4. ^ "ദേ...ആ..ജോണ്‍ ഹോനായി വീണ്ടും വരുന്നു". mangalam.com. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  5. ^ "In Harihar Nagar". Oneindia.in. 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  6. ^ "Malayalam actor Rizabawa passes away at 55". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Malayalam actor Rizabawa dies at 55". The Indian Express. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  8. ^ Manmadhan, Prema (26 May 2011). "Shakespeare redux". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
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