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Kalabhavan Navas

Known For
Acting
Born
April 27, 1974 in Thrissur, Kerala, India
Died
August 1, 2025
Active Years
1995–2026 (32 Years)
Total Credits
41 credits in database
Acting Born Apr 27, 1974 Died Aug 1, 2025 Thrissur, Kerala, India 41 credits
41
Total Credits
1995–2026
32 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

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Name: Navas Backer, stage name Kalabhavan Navas.
Profession: Indian actor, comedian, mimic, mimicry artist, and singer in the Malayalam entertainment industry.
Birth Date: April 27, 1974.
Birth Place: Wadakkancherry, Thrissur, Kerala, India (Source 3) or Thrissur, Kerala, India (Source 1).
Death Date: August 1, 2025.
Death Place: Kochi, Kerala, India.
Career Start: Performing mimicry in stage shows; joined the Kalabhavan troupe (from which he got his name). Started professional career at age 21.
Known for/Credits: Driving Licence (2019), Chaitanyam (1995), TikiTaka. 41 known credits.
Family/Personal: Married to Rehana Navas. Father was an actor.

Navas Backer, professionally known as Kalabhavan Navas, was an Indian actor, comedian, mimic, and singer in the Malayalam entertainment industry. Born on April 27, 1974, in Wadakkancherry, Thrissur, Kerala, he began his career performing mimicry in stage shows. He gained prominence after joining the Kalabhavan troupe, which provided his professional moniker. He started his professional career at age 21 and was known for his work in projects such as Chaitanyam (1995), Driving Licence (2019), and TikiTaka. Navas was married to Rehana Navas. He died on August 1, 2025, in Kochi, Kerala, India. His career spanned nearly 30 years involving films, television shows,

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Navas Backer, stage name Kalabhavan Navas.
Profession: Indian actor, comedian, mimic, mimicry artist, and singer in the Malayalam entertainment industry.
Career Start: Began performing mimicry in stage shows. Gained prominence after joining the Kalabhavan troupe (from which he took his moniker). Started professional career at age 21.
Experience: Spent nearly 30 years performing in films, television shows, and stage events.
Known for: Driving Licence (2019), Chaitanyam (1995), and TikiTaka.
Personal details (if relevant to career context): Born April 27, 1974, in Wadakkancherry, Thrissur, Kerala. Died August 1, 2025.
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Navas Backer, professionally known as Kalabhavan Navas, was an Indian actor, comedian, mimic, and singer within the Malayalam entertainment industry. He began his professional career at the age of 21, starting out by performing mimicry in various stage shows. He achieved prominence after joining the Kalabhavan troupe, a group from which he adopted his professional stage name.
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Throughout his career, which spanned nearly 30 years, Navas performed in films, television shows, and stage events. He was recognized for his work as an actor and is known for his roles in productions such as Chaitanyam in 1995, the film Driving Licence in 2019, and TikiTaka. His contributions to the industry included making people laugh through his performances as a comedian and mimicry artist.
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Navas Backer, professionally known as Kalabhavan Navas, was an Indian actor, comedian, mimic, and singer within the Malayalam entertainment industry. He began his professional career at the age of 21, starting out by performing mimicry in various stage shows. He achieved prominence after joining the Kalabhavan troupe, a group from which he adopted his professional stage name. (56 words)

Throughout his career, which spanned nearly 30 years, Navas performed in films, television shows, and stage events. He was recognized for his work as an actor and is known for his roles in productions such as Chaitanyam in 1995, the film Driving Licence in 2019, and TikiTaka. His contributions to the industry included making people laugh through his performances as a comedian and mimicry artist. (65 words)

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Born in Wadakkancherry, Thrissur, Kerala.
Known credits: 41.
Mimicry artist and singer.
Spent nearly 30 years in the industry.
Father was an actor.
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Navas Backer, better known by his professional stage name Kalabhavan Navas, was an Indian actor, comedian, mimic, and singer active in the Malayalam entertainment industry. Born in Wadakkancherry, Thrissur, Kerala, he began his career performing mimicry in stage shows. He gained prominence after joining the Kalabhavan troupe, which served as the source

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Career timeline

Prakambanam
Detective UjjwalanIzha
Oru Anweshanathinte ThudakkamAaro
Vanitha
Driving LicenceThanka Bhasma Kuriyitta ThamburattiVishudha PusthakamMera Naam ShajiPrashna Parihara Shala
AchayansPretham Undu Sookshikkuka
3 Wicketinu 365 RunsJohn Honai
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
Thalsamayam Oru PenkuttyCobra
KaaryasthanValiyangadiSenior Mandrake
ChattambinaduBhoomi Malayalam
Chakkara Muthu
Vettam
Thillana Thillana
One Man Show
My Dear Karady
Meenakshi KalyanamMattupetti MachanAaghoshamAmma Ammayiamma
Junior MandrakeHitler Brothers
Mimics Super 1000
Mimics Action 500Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam

Full Filmography

41 titles
  • Prakambanam (2026) as Raghavan
  • Detective Ujjwalan (2025) as Ashokan
  • Izha (2025)
  • Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam (2024) as Mattemmal Baby
  • Aaro (2024)
  • Vanitha (2023) as A.S.I Manaf
  • Driving Licence (2019) as Menon
  • Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatti (2019)
  • Advertisement
  • Vishudha Pusthakam (2019) as President
  • Mera Naam Shaji (2019) as Marunnu Johny
  • Prashna Parihara Shala (2019)
  • Priyappettavar (2019) as Rahul
  • Achayans (2017) as Jose Keerikkadan's Assistant
  • Pretham Undu Sookshikkuka (2017)
  • 3 Wicketinu 365 Runs (2015)
  • John Honai (2015) as Jaffer
  • Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu (2014) as Vishnu Namboothiri (Khadar)
  • ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013) as Saji
  • Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) as Gymman
  • Cobra (2012)
  • Kaaryasthan (2010) as Himself
  • Valiyangadi (2010) as Parikutty
  • Senior Mandrake (2010) as Sandeep
  • Chattambinadu (2009) as Manikandan
  • Bhoomi Malayalam (2009)
  • Chakkara Muthu (2006) as Santhosh
  • Vettam (2004) as Prince
  • Thillana Thillana (2003) as Govindan
  • One Man Show (2001) as Shajahan
  • My Dear Karady (1999) as Appukkuttan
  • Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) as Unnikrishnan
  • Mattupetti Machan (1998) as Unnikrishnan
  • Aaghosham (1998) as Musthafa
  • Amma Ammayiamma (1998) as Sharath
  • Junior Mandrake (1997) as Sandeep
  • Hitler Brothers (1997) as Bus Conductor
  • Mimics Super 1000 (1996)
  • Mimics Action 500 (1995)
  • Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995)
  • Tiki Taka
  • Dear Joy

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kalabhavan Navas best known for?

Kalabhavan Navas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Detective Ujjwalan (2025), Driving Licence (2019), Jang Hee Bin (1995).

When and where was Kalabhavan Navas born?

Kalabhavan Navas was born on April 27, 1974 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. They passed away on August 1, 2025.

How many credits does Kalabhavan Navas have?

Kalabhavan Navas has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2026.

What is Kalabhavan Navas's background in cinema and television?

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Kalabhavan Navas by the numbers

41credits
41films
0TV series
1995–2026active years

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