Abbas (actor)
| Abbas | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mirza Abbas Ali 21 May 1975[1] Kolkata |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Erum Ali |
| Children | Emira, Aymaan |
Abbas (born on 21 May 1975 as Mirza Abbas Ali) is an Indian film actor and model who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada language films. Abbas made his debut in Tamil cinema with Kadhir's Kadhal Desam (1996). Featuring alongside Vineeth and Tabu, Kadhal Desam became a critical and commercial success and Abbas was dubbed by the media as a heart-throb and garnered several more acting offers.[2] The success of Kaadhal Desam's dubbed Telugu version, allowed him to make a breakthrough in Telugu films and his next ventures Priya O Priya (1997) and Rajahamsa (1998) were profitable. He also appeared in the youth-centric Kannada film, Shanti Shanti Shanti (1999), featuring alongside debutant Madhavan for the first time.[2]
Abbas then appeared in Rajiv Menon's multi-starrer Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), in which he was paired with Aishwarya Rai, and the film went on to win positive reviews from critics.[3] In 2001, he made further supporting appearances in the commercially successful films, Minnale by Gautham Menon and Aanandham by N. Linguswamy, as well in Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) with Kamal Haasan again, and critics labelled the period as a "career high".[4] He appeared in a music video for Rajshri Pictures and was subsequently given the opportunity from producers to appear in Hindi films, then made his debut with Ansh (2002).[4] The failure of the film prompted two further films, including Aur Phir with Bipasha Basu to be shelved, and he continued to appear in Tamil films in supporting roles through the mid 2000s.[5]
Personal life
He is married to Erum Ali, a fashion designer; the couple has a son and a daughter, Erum worked as costume designer in many films notably Aayirathil Oruvan and Guru En Aalu where his co-star Madhavan's wife, Saritha, too worked as designer.[6]
Early career
Abbas grew up watching Hindi and Bengali films, with his maternal grandfather being a film actor and his paternal family being related to actor Feroz Khan.[7] He partook in modelling assignments since his college days and subsequently wanted to become an actor in Indian films. Initially after hearing that director Kadhir was looking for a new actor for his latest venture, Abbas had recommended his friends who knew Tamil to audition, and took part in a speculative audition at the insistence of his friends. Kadhir was impressed with Abbas's performance and casted him in Kadhal Desam (1996).[4] Unfamiliar with the Tamil language, Abbas used to memorise his lines on the set of the film and Kadhir began the shoot with easier portions, in order to ease Abbas into his role.[4]
2000-present
Abbas worked on several works in the early 2000s as a second hero, besides working in Malayalam and Telugu films.[4] He appeared as Rajinikanth's son-in-law in Padayappa (1999), before portraying the role of a doctor in Kamal Haasan's historical film, Hey Ram (2000). With multi-starrers diminishing in Tamil cinema, Abbas appeared in some low-budget ventures such as Unarchigal (2006) and 47A Besant Nagar Varai (2007), before opting to pursue anti-hero roles.[8] He starred as a womaniser in the horror film Shock (2004) and Thiruttu Payale (2006), and then also played a comic villain in Sadhu Miranda (2008) and Guru En Aalu (2009). In 2010, he made a return to Kannada films with the family drama Appu and Pappu, portraying the father of young boy.[7] In recent years, Abbas has appeared in television serials, while he also portrayed scientist Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in Ramanujan (2014).[9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | Arun | Tamil | |
| 1997 | V.I.P | Santhosh | Tamil | |
| Priya O Priya | Vamsi | Telugu | ||
| Poochudava | Kannan | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Ini Ellam Sugame | Aravind | Tamil | |
| Shanti Shanti Shanti | Raju | Kannada | ||
| Jolly | Gauri Shankar | Tamil | ||
| Rajahamsa | Telugu | |||
| Aasai Thambi | Tamil | |||
| Pooveli | Arun | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Moosakutty | Malayalam | |
| Raja | Telugu | |||
| Padayappa | Chandraprakash | Tamil | ||
| Suyamvaram | Indiran | Tamil | ||
| Malabar Police | Raja | Tamil | ||
| Anaganga Oka Ammai | Sathya | Telugu | ||
| Krishna Babu | Vijay Babu | Telugu | ||
| Alludugaaru Vachcharu | Madhu | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Munnu | Tamil Hindi | |
| Dreams | Shiva | Malayalam | ||
| Kandukondain Kandukondain | Srikanth | Tamil | ||
| Madhuri | Telugu | |||
| 2001 | Minnale | Rajiv Samuel | Tamil | |
| Vinnukum Mannukum | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Aanandham | Kannan | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Anand | Tamil | |
| Nee Premakai | Prabhu | Telugu | ||
| Ansh | Rajnath Guru | Hindi | ||
| Kadhal Virus | Rajiv | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Kadhaludan | Durai | Tamil | |
| Banda Paramasivam | Madhavan | Tamil | ||
| Parasuram | Shiva | Tamil | ||
| Zinda Dil | Hindi | |||
| Three Roses | Tamil | |||
| Sindhamal Sitharamal | Saravanan | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Manasthan | Selvarasu | Tamil | |
| Shweta Naagu | Telugu | |||
| Shock | Ajay | Tamil | ||
| Adi Thadi | Arjun | Tamil | ||
| Kadha | Malayalam | |||
| Azhagiya Theeye | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Greetings | Swaminathan | Malayalam | ||
| Adhu | Raj | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Kalyana Kurimanam | Vishnu | Malayalam | |
| Political Rowdy | Telugu | |||
| Unarchigal | Tamil | |||
| Dil Ke Peeche Peeche | Arjun | Hindi | ||
| Vanakkam Thalaiva | Mano | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | 47A Besant Nagar Varai | Tamil | ||
| Thiruttu Payale | Ramesh | Tamil | ||
| Woh Lamhe | Hindi | |||
| 2007 | Mauryan | Shivashangaran | Malayalam | |
| Chandrahas | Telugu | |||
| Anasuya | Anand | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Sadhu Miranda | Ram Mohan | Tamil | |
| Idi Sangathi | Murthy | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Bank | Telugu | ||
| Guru En Aalu | Krishna | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Appu Pappu | Ramesh | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Ko | Himself | Tamil | Guest Appearance |
| Maaro | Raj Mohan | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Savaari 2 | Kannada | ||
| Ala Jarigindi Oka Roju | Telugu | |||
| Ramanujan | Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis | English/Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Pachakkallam | Malayalam |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Television | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dharmayutham | Rammohan | Tamil | Vijay TV | |
| 2013 - 2014 | Vaidehi | Tamil | Jaya TV |
References
- ↑ "Nilacharal".
- 1 2 "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry".
- ↑ "Tamil film director Rajiv Menon sets a trend with Kandukondain Kandukondain". India Today. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "rediff.com, Movies: The world according to Abbas".
- ↑ "The Hindu : Moving into the fast lane".
- ↑ {{cite Abbas now retired from film Industry and leaving in NewZealand.|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2008/07/26/stories/2008072651041200.htm |title=Metro Plus Chennai : It takes two pairs to tango |publisher=The Hindu |date=2008-07-26 |accessdate=2012-06-05 |location=Chennai, India}}
- 1 2 "10 years later, Abbas returns to Kannada cinema". Rediff. 15 September 2010.
- ↑ "Scripting a successful career". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Abbas returns as Ramanujam in Kollywood".
External links
- Abbas at the Internet Movie Database