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Rizabawa
Born	(1966-09-24)24 September 1966 Kochi, Kerala, India
Died	13 September 2021(2021-09-13) (aged 54) Kochi
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1990–2021
Children	1

Rizabawa (24 September 1966 – 13 September 2021) was an Indian actor who worked predominately in Malayalam films and television. His breakthrough role was as a villain in the 1990 film In Harihar Nagar. Since then, he acted as villain in several films in 1990s.

Biography

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 breakthrough role for him, a villain. 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. He has also acted in many serials from 2002 until his death.

Personal life

He has a daughter. He died from a kidney-related illness on 13 September 2021 as well as Covid-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

• 2010 – Best Dubbing Artist: – Karmayogi

Filmography

Films

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

As dubbing artist

Television

References

1. ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (13 September 2021). "നടൻ റിസബാവ അന്തരിച്ചു | Madhyamam" (in Malayalam). Madhyamam. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
2. "ജോൺ ഹോനായി.... റിസബാവയിലൂടെ അനശ്വരനായ മലയാളത്തിന്റെ ക്ലാസിക് വില്ലൻ". Mathrubhumi. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
3. "Malayalam Movie Sahasram Review - Kerala9.com". kerala9.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010.
4. "ദേ...ആ..ജോണ്‍ ഹോനായി വീണ്ടും വരുന്നു". mangalam.com. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
5. "In Harihar Nagar". Oneindia.in. 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
6. "Malayalam actor Rizabawa passes away at 55". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
7. ^ "Malayalam actor Rizabawa dies at 55". The Indian Express. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
8. Manmadhan, Prema (26 May 2011). "Shakespeare redux". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.

External links

• Rizabawa at IMDb
• Rizabawa at MSI

• 1966 births
• 2021 deaths
• 20th-century Indian male actors
• Male actors from Kochi
• Male actors in Malayalam cinema
• Indian male film actors
• Kerala State Film Award winners
• 21st-century Indian male actors
• Indian male television actors
• Indian male voice actors
• Male actors in Malayalam television
• Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India