Aneesh Ravi
Aneesh Ravi is an Indian television and theatre actor and television anchor who is active in the Malayalam television industry.[1] He acted in Tamil TV serials such as Megala (2007–2010) and Shanthi Nilayam (2011–2012). He won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor for the serial Sree Narayana Guru (2005), and gained fame from comedy serials Karyam Nissaram (2012–2017) and Aliyan VS Aliyan (2018–2019) and Aliyans (2019-Still Airing).
Aneesh Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chirayinkeezhu, Trivandrum, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, anchor |
Notable work | Karyam Nissaram |
Personal life
Ravi was born to Raveendran and Ambika in Chirayinkeezhu, Kerala.[2] He holds a post-graduate degree in Malayalam literature and diploma in Media cum Journalism. During his school and college days, Ravi performed in amateur plays and did mimicry. He won first prize in mimicry at the Kerala University Youth Festival in 1994.[3] He is married to Jayalakshmi in 2003 and has two sons.
Career
His popular serials include Snehatheeram, Minnukettu, Meghala, Sthree, Sree Narayana Guru, Oridathoridathu, and Karyam Nissaram. Ravi started his career as a theatre artist in Raghu's Natakayogam, one among the oldest theatre troupes in Thiruvanathapuram. He later worked in professional troupes like Padmasree, Souparnika and Sanghachetana. Some of his popular plays include Ravanaprabhu, Overbridge, and Soothaputhran.
Television career
Ravi began acting on television with the serial Snehatheeram. He later appeared in soap operas like Mohanam, Sthree, Minnukettu, Alippazham, and Manasariyathe. His popular serials in Tamil include Meghala and thespian K. Balachander's Santhinilayam. Ravi won a State Award in 2005 for the titular role in the serial Sree Narayana Guru. He is also a part of the comedy-drama series Karyam Nissaram.
Apart from interviewing celebrities and being a judge for various reality shows, Aneesh has anchored shows such as Adipoli Swad, Thillana Thillana, City Girls, and Oru Nunakatha. He also hosts shows like Campus Colours, Cucumber City and Erivum Puliyum. Tharolsavam and Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum allowed him to exhibit his skills in miming, skits, and music. Ravi worked as a producer for the 2016 serial Moonu Pennungal under Varadayini creations.
Television serials
| Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Snehatheeram | ||
| Mohanam | Manikandan | |
| Sthree | ||
| Aalippazham | ||
| Yathra | ||
| Kadamattathu Kathanar | Thomakutty | |
| Sree Narayana Gurudevan | Sree Narayana Guru | Won, Kerala State Television award-Best Actor |
| Alilathali | ||
| Officer | Pavi | |
| Sathi Leelavathi | ||
| Manassariyathe | ||
| Minnukettu | ||
| Lipstick | ||
| Megala | Tamil serial | |
| Calling bell | Unni | |
| Chakkarabharani | Advocate.Mohan | |
| Shanthi Nilayam | Doctor | Tamil Serial |
| Karyam Nissaram | K. Mohanakrishnan a.k.a. Village Officer | |
| Ente Pennu | Mukundan | |
| Oridathoridathu | Premadasan | |
| Moonu Pennungal | Ram.V.Menon | Producer and actor |
| Sakudumbam Shyamala | Dineshan | |
| Aliyan VS Aliyan | Kanakan | Replaced Manikandan Pattambi |
| Puttum Kattanum | Omanakuttan | |
| Aliyans | Kanakan | Sequel to Aliyan VS Aliyan |
| Ladies Hostel | Kottapuram Chandra Choodan | |
| Barbarian Sidhantham | Thodiyil Sahadevan | Telefilm |
Awards
- Kerala State Television Awards
- 2005 – Best Actor (Sreenarayana guru)
- 2015 – Best Anchor (eruvum puliyum)
- 2019 – Special jury award (aliyan vs aliyan)
- Adoor Bhasi cultural forumTv-film awards 2015
- Best Telefilm
- Kalasamkrithi awards 2016
- Most popular actor (Karyam Nissaram)
- FLOWERS TV AWARDS 2017
- Nominated, Best Actor (Moonu Pennungal, Karyam Nissaram)
Television shows
| Program | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Parasparam | Host | |
| Thillana Thillana | Host | |
| AAdam Paadam | Host | |
| Tharolsavam | Contestant | Winner |
| Tharolsavam 2 | Contestant | |
| Campus Colors | Host | |
| Nakshthra deepangal | Contestant | |
| City Girls | Host | |
| Oru Nunakadha | Host | |
| Q 20 | Host | |
| Sunday Splash | Host | |
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Contestant | along with Anu Joseph |
| Adipoli Swad | Host | |
| Don't do Don't do | Host | with Anu Joseph |
| Cucuber City | Host | Won,Kerala state television award for Best Anchor |
| Eruvum puliyum | Host | |
| onaradham | Host | along with Anu Joseph |
| Deal Or No Deal | Participant | |
| Star War | Host | along with Anu Joseph |
| Onam ponnonam | Host | along with Anu Joseph |
| Star War 2 | Host | along with Anu Joseph |
| Pookalam Varavayi | Host | along with Anu Joseph |
| Super Comedy Challenge | Judge | |
| Comedy Utsavam | Mohanakrishnan (guest appearance) | along with Anu Joseph |
| Ormakaliloode | Host | |
| Comedy Stars Season 2 | Doctor / Himself | Special appearance in a skit/ guest in episode 1234 |
- Filmography
- 2018 -Kuttanadan Marpappa
- 2012 -MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum[6]
- 2011 – Priyappetta Nattukare
- 2010 – Kaaryasthan
- 2003 – Shingari Bolona
- 2003 – Beacham
- 2001 – Dhosth
- 2000 – Priye Ninakkayi
References
- "Quality matters". thehindu.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- "I will try a hand at direction when the time is right – TOI Mobile". m.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- M, Athira (1 November 2012). "Quality matters". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- "Helming a Poignant Tale". newindianexpress.com. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- "Keeping it real". www.deccanchronicle.com. 8 March 2016.
- "Movie Reviews". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 21 April 2016.