Premium
This is an archive article published on November 9, 2023

Actor-mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef passes away

Actor Kalabhavan Haneef passed away in Kochi at the age of 58 on Thursday.

google-preferred-btn
Kalabhavan HaneefKalabhavan Haneef was 58.
Listen to this article
Actor-mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef passes away
x
00:00
1x 1.5x 1.8x

Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Haneef passed away in Kochi at the age of 58 on Thursday. According to reports, the actor had been undergoing treatment for respiratory difficulties at a private hospital in Kochi.

Born in Mattancherry, Haneef began his career as a mimicry artist and later excelled in theatre. He joined Kalabhavan, a performing arts learning centre in Kochi, where he became a prominent member of the mimicry troupe.

Kalabhavan Haneef marked his entry into films with Cheppukilukkana Changathi (1990) and went on to feature in over 150 movies. Some of his popular films include Sandesham, Godfather, Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji, Thenkasipattanam, Ee Parakkum Thalika, Chota Mumbai, Ustad Hotel, Drishyam, Amar Akbar Anthony and Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan, and 2018, which is India’s official entry to Oscars 2024. His last appearance was in Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962, which also starred Urvashi and Indrans.

Story continues below this ad

Celebrities across the Malayalam film industry mourned the demise of Haneef.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Dileep (@dileepactor)

Dulquer Salmaan on Kalabhavan Haneef (Photo: Dulquer Salmaan/Instagram) Antony Varghese on Kalabhavan Haneef (Photo: Antony Varghese/Instagram) Manju Warrier on Kalabhavan Haneef (Photo: Manju Warrier/Instagram) Sharaf U Dheen on Kalabhavan Haneef (Photo: Sharaf U Dheen/Instagram)

Kalabhavan Haneef is survived by his wife Wahida and children Sithara Haneef and Shahrukh Haneef. His funeral is scheduled to take place in Mattancherry on Friday.

Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.

© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
Latest Comment
Post Comment
Read Comments
Advertisement
Express shorts
US-India
EAM Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Rubio hold bilateral discussions in New York
India27 min ago

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar and US Senator Rubio met in New York to discuss the 25% tariff on Indian oil imposed by Trump. This was their first in-person meeting since the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting. India and the US also began talks for a trade agreement, with positive discussions during a recent visit by US trade officials to India.

View all shorts
More Entertainment
EntertainmentNHRC demands action against Ranbir Kapoor, Netflix and Gauri Khan as actor seen vaping in Aryan Khan's The Ba***ds of Bollywood 
Ranbir Kapoor’s vaping scene in The Ba**ds of Bollywood lands the show in trouble
EntertainmentInside Riddhima Kapoor’s lavish Delhi home that looks like a 7-star hotel: 'I have a room in Ranbir-Alia's new Mumbai home, mom Neetu has a floor'
A tour of Riddhima Kapoor Sahni's Delhi home
EntertainmentParag Tyagi refutes claims about Shefali Jariwala taking anti-ageing medicines on empty stomach, says she took multivitamins and collagen via IV drip
Parag Tyagi speaks about Shefali Jariwala's death
EntertainmentKantara 2 trailer: Rishab sets the stage for monumental origin tale
Kantara Chapter 1 trailer and release date: If the 2022 movie was visually striking with exquisite production design, Rishab Shetty has attempted ten times that here, hoping to offer the audience more than they expect.
Advertisement

Photos

kareena kapoor khan
Kareena Kapoor Khan turns 45: Rare photos of Bebo from Express Archive

Photos

In pics: From concept supercars to electronic SUV's: Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 was all about innovation
In Pics: From Concept Supercars to Electric SUVs – Innovation at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
Top Stories
supreme court
‘Time to decriminalise all this’: Supreme Court signals rethink on criminal defamation
airspace closure
BusinessIndia extends ban on Pakistan airlines for another month amid airspace row
Ranbir Kapoor’s vaping scene in The Ba**ds of Bollywood lands the show in trouble
EntertainmentNHRC demands action against Ranbir Kapoor, Netflix and Gauri Khan as actor seen vaping in Aryan Khan's The Ba***ds of Bollywood 
A tour of Riddhima Kapoor Sahni's Delhi home
EntertainmentInside Riddhima Kapoor’s lavish Delhi home that looks like a 7-star hotel: 'I have a room in Ranbir-Alia's new Mumbai home, mom Neetu has a floor'
Dr Samir Dalwai, a noted developmental and behavioural paediatrician, recently explained how AI is affecting children (Representative image/Pexels)
Trending'The worst is about to come': Noted paediatrician highlights dangers of AI for children
Reflecting on the experience, Fischer highlighted three things that stood out to her which are the hospital’s close proximity, the complete lack of wait time, and the incredibly low cost of care (Instagram source: @kristenfischer3/Instagram)
TrendingThumb injury treated at Rs 50, American woman hails affordability of Indian healthcare: ‘insurance premiums cost $1-2k per month in US'
Ballon d'Or Live Updates: Catch all the latest updates of the Ballon d'Or 2025 event.
SportsBallon d’Or 2025 Ceremony LIVE Updates: Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembele among prime contenders
In a broader perspective, they could be T20I cricket's most destructive opening pair, an irrepressible bond sculpted by friendship and familiarity. Like Langer and Hayden, or Frodo and Sam of JR Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings, or the Woodies in tennis, Flanagan and Allan in music. (AP Photo)
SportsHow Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill became T20I's most destructive opening pair
H-1B visa fee
OpinionWorries over H-1B visa fee hike speak of India’s larger problem
GST Bachat Utsav
ExplainedAs GST 2.0 kicks in: what changes for consumers and industry
climate change
'Net Zero cannot be our hero': Why climate activists question Net Zero 2050-70 carbon emissions goal and whether 'real zero' is possible as climate change continues to wreck havoc
Additionally, the AI-powered browser keeps track of what you have read, are working on, and are looking at to recommend relevant information.(Image: Perplexity)
TechnologyPerplexity’s Comet browser is now available in India for Windows and Mac users 
Must Read
SportsBallon d’Or 2025 Ceremony LIVE Updates: Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembele among prime contenders
Ballon d'Or Live Updates: Catch all the latest updates of the Ballon d'Or 2025 event.
SportsHow Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill became T20I's most destructive opening pair
In a broader perspective, they could be T20I cricket's most destructive opening pair, an irrepressible bond sculpted by friendship and familiarity. Like Langer and Hayden, or Frodo and Sam of JR Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings, or the Woodies in tennis, Flanagan and Allan in music. (AP Photo)
SportsIndia Test selection: Will Karun Nair retain his place, is Devdutt Padikkal preferred over Sarfaraz Khan for Tests against West Indies?
Indian cricketers Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan and Karun Nair. (Photo: X/BCCI & Reuters)
TechnologyPerplexity’s Comet browser is now available in India for Windows and Mac users 
Additionally, the AI-powered browser keeps track of what you have read, are working on, and are looking at to recommend relevant information.(Image: Perplexity)
TechnologyAs Trump raises H-1B fees, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft press employees to return to US
After midnight, holders with H-1B visas could not be permitted to return to the country unless they have paid $100,000. (Image: AP)
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee jolts India’s IT outsourcing model
After midnight, holders with H-1B visas could not be permitted to return to the country unless they have paid $100,000. (Image: AP)
'Net Zero cannot be our hero': Why climate activists question Net Zero 2050-70 carbon emissions goal and whether 'real zero' is possible as climate change continues to wreck havoc
climate change
Advertisement
Sep 22: Latest News
Advertisement