Rizabawa

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Rizabawa
Born(1966-09-24)24 September 1966
Died13 September 2021(2021-09-13) (aged 54)
OccupationActor
Years active1990–2021

Rizabawa (24 September 1966 – 13 September 2021) was an Indian actor who is best known for his role as John Honai in the 1990 Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar. He was popular in villainous roles in the 1990s.[1][2][3] He died from a kidney-related illness on 13 September 2021 and also tested positive for Covid-19.[4]

Career[edit]

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 big time hit and is still one of the golden characters of Malayalam cinema loved by the audience for the villan nature.[5] 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.[6] He has also acted in many serials from 2002 until his death.

Awards[edit]

Kerala State Film Awards

Filmography[edit]

As actor[edit]

  1. Mahaveeryar (2021) Not Released
  2. One (2021) Last Film
  3. Aarodum Parayathe (2019)
  4. Professor Dinkan (2019) Not Released
  5. Velakkaariyaayirunthalum Neeyen Mohavalli (2018)
  6. Pranayatheertham (2018)
  7. Stethoscope (2017)
  8. Tharakangale Sakshi (2015)
  9. Kohinoor (2015)
  10. John Honai (2015)
  11. Nirnnayakam (2015)
  12. Asha Black (2014)
  13. Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
  14. Ente (2013)
  15. Mizhi (2013)
  16. Paisa Paisa (2013)
  17. Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
  18. Avanthipuram 2013 ( Telugu )
  19. Police Maman (2013)
  20. Village Guys (2013)
  21. Aakashanagaram (2013)
  22. Veendum Kannur (2012)
  23. The Hitlist (2012)
  24. Track (2012)
  25. Simhasanam (2012)
  26. Vaidooryam (2012) .... Shekharan
  27. Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012)
  28. Sthalam (2012)
  29. Karmayogi (2012)
  30. The King & The Commissioner (2012)
  31. Ponnu Kondoru Aalroopam (2011)
  32. Swargam 9 km (2011)
  33. Sahasram (2010)
  34. Chaverpada (2010)
  35. Pokkiri Raja (2010) as Home Minister Kumaran
  36. Avan (2010) as Avan
  37. 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) Cameo
  38. Thirunakkara Perumal (2009)
  39. Duplicate (2009) as Mahendran Thampi
  40. Ali Imran (2009)
  41. Twenty 20 (2008) Photo Archieve
  42. Sound of Boot (2008) as Abdul Sathar
  43. College Kumaran (2008) as Vikraman
  44. Mulla (2008) as Venu
  45. Paradesi (2007)
  46. Nasrani (2007) as Eappachan
  47. Nagaram (2007) as Enashu Vakkeel
  48. Kichamani MBA (2007)
  49. Bharathan Effect (2007)
  50. Hallo (2007) as Dinu Bhai
  51. Romeoo (2007) as Ramanathan
  52. Vadakkum Nathan (2006) as Shankarankutty
  53. Kisan (Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja) (2006) as Balarama Varma
  54. Balaram Vs Tharadas (2006)
  55. Kaasu (2006; Tamil)
  56. Mahasamudram (2006) as Chandran
  57. Badadosth (2006) as Ravindranath Khurana
  58. Highway Police (2006) as Bhoominathan
  59. Nerariyan CBI (2005) as Dr. Babu
  60. Hridayathil Sookshikkan (2005)
  61. Manikyan (2005) as Sekhara Menon
  62. Thekkekkara Superfast (2004) .... Antappan
  63. Vismayathumbathu (2004) .... V. B. Prathapan
  64. Jalolsavam (2004)
  65. Mayilaattam (2004)
  66. Ivar (2003) .... Prem Kumar
  67. Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum (2003) .... Advocate
  68. Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) .... Mukunda Varma
  69. Pakalpooram (2002)
  70. Ente Hridyathinte Udama (2002)
  71. Punyam (2001)
  72. Sravu (2001) as Sudeeran Pilla
  73. Maalavika (2001)
  74. Onnam Raagam (2001)
  75. Cover Story (2000) (as Risa Bava)
  76. Varnnakazhchakal (2000) as Thomachan
  77. Life Is Beautiful (2000) as Sindhu's Manager
  78. Summer Palace (2000)
  79. Rapid Action Force (2000)
  80. Crime File (1999) as Thomas
  81. Niram (1999) as Jinan
  82. Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Gauri Nandana Varma
  83. The Godman (1999) as Joseph Chacko
  84. The Gang (1998)
  85. Soorya Vanam (1998)
  86. Ormacheppu (1998)
  87. Thattakam (1998)
  88. Bhoothakkannadi (1997) as Guard at prison
  89. Manasam (1997) .... Doctor
  90. Shibiram (1997)
  91. Kannur (1997)
  92. Kadhanaayakan (1997)
  93. Asuravamsam (1997) .... Muhammad Hussain Haji
  94. Bhoothakannaadi 1997... Guard at prison
  95. Nagarapuranam (1997) .... Jayamohan
  96. Udyanapalakan (1996)
  97. Man of the Match (1996) .... Swamy Paramananda
  98. Sugavasam(1996)....Naresh Mehta
  99. Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) .... Anantharaman
  100. Sasinas (1995)
  101. Hijack (1995) .... Prasad
  102. Sreeragam (1995) .... Narasimhan
  103. Street (1995) .... Police Officer
  104. Thaksha Sheela (1995)
  105. Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) .... Sethumadhavan
  106. Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) .... Kannappan
  107. Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) .... Purushothaman
  108. Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994)
  109. Manathe Kottaram (1994)
  110. Avan Ananda Padmanabhan (1994)
  111. Tharavaadu (Chathurvarnyam) (1994)
  112. Chukkan (1994) .... Vishwan
  113. Kabuliwala (1994) .... Venu
  114. Thalamura (1993)
  115. Thendral Varum Theru (1994; Tamil)
  116. Bhoomi Geetham (1993) .... Chandradas
  117. Aayirappara (1993) .... Bhanu Vikrama Kaimal
  118. Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) .... Asokan Chattambi (Actors Mukesh, Jayaram, Rohini}
  119. Vakkeel Vasudev (1993) (Actors Jayaram, Sunitha, Jagadeesh)
  120. Uppukandom Brothers (1993)
  121. Sarovaram (1993)
  122. Aparna (1993)
  123. First Bell (1992) .... Krishnakumar
  124. Maanthrika Cheppu (1992) .... Jackson (Actors Jagadish, Sunitha, Siddique, Suchithra
  125. Ente Ponnu Thampuran (1992) .... Sreekumar
  126. Ezhara Ponnana (1992) .... Ramu
  127. Thiruthalvaadi (1992)
  128. Champakkulam Thachan (1992) .... Thommikunju (Actors Murali, Vineeth, Ramba, Monisha
  129. Priyappetta Kukku (1992)
  130. Irrikku M.D. Akathudu (1991)(Actors Mukesh, Sunitha, Siddique)
  131. Aanaval Mothiram (1991) .... Commissioner (Actors Suresh Gopi, Sreenivasan)
  132. Athirathan (1991)
  133. Bhoomika (1991)... Rameshan (Actors Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Urvasi,
  134. Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991)(Actors Jayaram, Sunitha, Thilakan)
  135. Sundarikakka ( 1991)
  136. Agninilavu (1991) ... Dinesh
  137. Daivasahayam Lucky Centre (1991)
  138. Kalari (1991)
  139. Aamina Tailors (1991) .... Nassar
  140. In Harihar Nagar(1990)John Honai (Actors Jagadish, Siddique, Mukesh)
  141. Dr Pasupathy (1990) .... Pappen (Actors Innocent, Parvathi) as Hero Debut
  142. Vishupakshi (1987) Not Released

As dubbing artist[edit]

Television career[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (13 September 2021). "നടൻ റിസബാവ അന്തരിച്ചു | Madhyamam" (in മലയാളം). Madhyamam. Retrieved 14 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "ജോൺ ഹോനായി.... റിസബാവയിലൂടെ അനശ്വരനായ മലയാളത്തിന്റെ ക്ലാസിക് വില്ലൻ". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  3. http://kerala9.com/news/malayalam-movie-sahasram-review/
  4. "Malayalam actor Rizabawa passes away at 55". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  5. "ദേ...ആ..ജോണ്‍ ഹോനായി വീണ്ടും വരുന്നു". mangalam.com. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  6. "In Harihar Nagar". Oneindia.in. 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  7. Manmadhan, Prema (26 May 2011). "Shakespeare redux". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.

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