Dain Davis

Dain Davis (born 20 January 1995) is an Indian actor, comedian, and television host, who works in Malayalam-language films and television shows. He won the talent hunt show Komady Circus (2016) for finding best comedian on Mazhavil Manorama. It fetched him roles in films. He then went on to host the talent show Nayika Nayakan (2018) and game show Udan Panam 3.0 (co-hosted with Meenakshi Raveendran) on Mazhavil Manorama.[1]

Dain Davis
Born (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995
Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Other namesDD
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • TV host
Years active2016–present

Early life and education

Davis was born in Ollur in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. His father is a hotel owner and worked in Kuwait, and his mother, Rosemol is a beautician. He has an elder brother. He graduated in visual communication from Divine Institute of Media Studies in Muringoor.[2][3][4]

Career

In 2016, Davis won the talent hunt reality show Komady Circus on Mazhavil Manorama. He is titled as best actor. He then went on to host Nayika Nayakan were he was given the nickname 'DD' by his co-anchor Pearle Maaney.

In 2017 he had his film debut in the Malayalam language horror film E, directed by Kukku Surendran.[5] In 2018 he had a part in the film Pretham 2, directed by Ranjith Sankar.[6][7]

In 2019 he co-hosted Super Singer, a television music reality show on Surya TV with Ranjini Haridas.[8]

Since 2020, he is hosting Udan Panam 3.0 on the Mazhavil Manorama with Meenakshi Raveendran who was a prior contestant on Nayika Nayakan.[9]

Filmography

Films
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2017EAlexKukku SurendranDebut
2017ChembarathipooArun VaigaUncredited Role
2018Kuttanpillayude SivarathriVishakanJean Markose
2018KamukiJafferBinu Sadanandan
2018Ottakoru KaamukanJosekuttyAjinlal, Jayan Vannery
2018Pretham 2Jofin T. ChackoRanjith Sankar
TBAAnugraheethan Antony RonyPrince JoyRelease Delayed
TBAIru Fr Varghese Lal
TBAVarthamanam Sidhartha SivaPost Production
TBA

Aviyal

Shanil MuhammedPost production

Television
YearShowRoleChannelNotesRef.
2016Komady CircusContestantMazhavil ManoramaWinner (Best actor)
2018Nayika NayakanHost
2019Surya Super SingerHostSurya TV
Uppum MulakumSidharthFlowers TV[10]
[11]
D5 Junior GuestMazhavil Manorama
2020Lockdown PleaseVarious rolesFlowers TV
2020-PresentUdan Panam3.0HostMazhavil ManoramaAlong with Meenakshi Raveendran[12]

References
  1. "Udan Panam host Dain Davis: It is my Thrissur slang that helped me in TV – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. "'പിന്നെന്തിനാ മുത്തേ ഈ ചേട്ടൻ' വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായ് ഡെയ്ൻ". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. "ചാക്കോച്ചനുമായി തല്ല്, അവസരം നൽകാത്ത അശ്വതി; ഡെയ്ൻ മനസ്സ് തുറക്കുന്നു". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  4. "കടം വാങ്ങിയ 200 രൂപ കൊണ്ട് കൊണ്ട് ഒഡിഷൻ; ജീവിത പ്രാരാബ്ധങ്ങളുടെ കഥയുമായി ഡീഡി!". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  5. "CONFIRMED! This Will Be Gautami's Comeback Movie in Malayalam!". www.filmibeat.com. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  6. "'I'm happy I got to work with Jayasurya'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  7. "Jayasurya unveils Dain Davis' character poster from 'Pretham 2' – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  8. "Renjini Haridas and Dain Davis to co-host Surya Super Singer – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  9. "Dain Davis and Meenakshi to host Udan Panam 3.0 – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  10. "Uppum Mulakum: Meet the newlyweds, Lechu and Sidharth – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  11. "ലച്ചു ഇനി ഡീഡിയ്ക്ക് സ്വന്തം; കാത്തിരുന്ന ആ വിവാഹം കഴിഞ്ഞു; വീണ്ടും ചർച്ചയായി ലച്ചു കല്യാണം!". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  12. "Udan Panam 3.0: Here's how Dain Davis and Meenakshi Raveendran recreate iconic scenes from Mohanlal and Manju Warrier starrer Aaram Thampuran". timesofindia.
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