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He was once Rajinikanth’s biggest competitor. A tragic injury left him paralysed. Quit films to build a Rs 3,300 crore business empire. Then, he made a comeback after 12 years- Malayalam superstar Mammootty was once paid Rs 50 for a film. What was the movie and his role?
- Mammootty’s co-star faced the camera when she was 41 days old, went on to appear in nearly 100 films, starred in hit Govinda movie
- 'Hari Murali was a very smart boy': Rasikan director Lal Jose recalls his last meeting with the late Malayalam child actor. All you need to know about his familyMalayalam cinema mourns the sudden passing of 27-year-old former child actor Hari Murali. Known for his role in the 2004 film Rasikan, Hari...14 Mar, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
- Her first film at 14, was a Mohanlal film. She became a household name with Tamil horror film, but a drug case killed Malayalam star's careerActress Prayaga Martin began her career as a teenager in Malayalam cinema. A role in a Tamil horror film marked a turning point. She then t...12 Mar, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
- At 15, she entered films and became Malayalam cinema’s beauty icon. But one reason made her refuse a Mammootty movie despite hit pairingSumalatha began acting at just 15 and soon became a familiar face across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam cinema. In Malayalam films, s...20 Feb, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- She starred in Mani Ratnam film at four, won National Award. Today, Mohanlal’s former co-star stays out of limelightChild artist Baby Shamlee captivated audiences early in her career, winning awards for her performances. She later stepped away from cinema...16 Feb, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
- 'It’s different for you guys': Mammootty’s emotional talk with Dulquer Salmaan's doctor, lawyer friends that Kaantha actor never forgetsAhead of the highly anticipated release of Kaantha, Dulquer Salmaan opened up about his father, veteran actor Mammootty, sharing personal i...12 Nov, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
- Actress who worked with Thalapathy Vijay, Mammootty had ended her life at 27 after a broken affairActress Viji Aswath, a prominent figure in 1980s and 90s South Indian cinema, faced immense personal struggles. After a botched surgery lef...12 Nov, 2025, 11.43 AM IST
- 90s actress battled depression, changed her name after converting to Christianity. Now she lives a quiet life as an accountant in the USOnce a celebrated actress in South Indian cinema, Mathu's life took a turn after a career disappointment led to depression. A spiritual awa...07 Nov, 2025, 11.43 AM IST
- Her techie-husband disappeared 15 days after marriage. Famous Malayalam actress now lives in isolation. She starred in a record-breaking movie with MohanlalOnce a celebrated South Indian actress, Kanaka stepped away from the limelight in her mid-twenties. Following personal tragedies and family...15 Oct, 2025, 11.08 AM IST
- Malayalam actress was once Aishwarya Rai's roommate. She also worked with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman KhamIn 1994, alongside Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai's triumphs, Shwetha Menon, a Malayalam actress, competed in Miss India, securing third ru...10 Sep, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
- Actor who worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Mammootty had to work as a toilet cleaner after career downfallMirza Abbas Ali, once a rising star in Tamil cinema known for his roles in films like Kadhal Desam and Kandukondain Kandukondain, experienc...20 Apr, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
- Veteran Malayalam film-maker Shafi, passes away at 56Renowned Malayalam filmmaker Shafi, known for hits like Kalyanaraman and Pulival Kalyanam, passed away at 56 on Sunday. He was hospitalized...26 Jan, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
- View: Coming out of the cinema, coming out of the closetIn matters of sexuality and gender, Hindi cinema is a microcosm of Indian cinema across languages. However, as a tsunami of cis-het machism...16 Dec, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
- ‘Shipmates forever.’ Dulquer Salmaan celebrates 10th wedding anniversary with wife Amal Sufiya, says ‘still discovering new lands’Calling themselves ‘shipmates forever,’ Salmaan recapped their decade-long journey.23 Dec, 2021, 12.28 PM IST
- Film-theatre actor Kalasala Babu passes awayA multi-faceted actor, Babu had tried his hand in all three major formats of acting- theatre, movies and television serials, in his career ...14 May, 2018, 01.17 PM IST
- Veteran Malayalam film-theatre actor Kalasala Babu passes away at 68Babu had worked in all 3 formats: theatre, movies and television serials, in his career spanning over three decades.14 May, 2018, 01.17 PM IST
- Legendary filmmaker I V Sasi, known for 'Avalude Ravukal', passes away at 69Mammootty and Kamal Haasan were among the many stars to pay tribute to the director.24 Oct, 2017, 04.49 PM IST
- Superstar Rajnikanth remakes friend's filmRajnikanth, who happens to be the classmate of scriptwriter and lead actor Sreenivasan at the now defunct Film Chamber Institute, was so be...04 Aug, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
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