Rizabawa
Born(1966-09-24)24 September 1966
Kochi, Kerala, India
Died13 September 2021(2021-09-13) (aged 54)
Kochi
OccupationActor
Years active1990–2021
Children1

Rizabawa (24 September 1966 – 13 September 2021) was an Indian actor who works predomiantly 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.[1][2][3]

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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

Filmography

Films

  1. Professor Dinkan (2025) Not Released
  2. Mahaveeryar (2022)
  3. Lal Jose (2022)
  4. One (2021)
  5. Aarodum Parayathe (2019)
  6. Velakkaariyaayirunthalum Neeyen Mohavalli (2018)
  7. Pranayatheertham (2018)
  8. Stethoscope (2017)
  9. Tharakangale Sakshi (2015)
  10. Kohinoor (2015)
  11. John Honai (2015)
  12. Nirnnayakam (2015)
  13. Asha Black (2014)
  14. Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
  15. Ente (2013)
  16. Mizhi (2013)
  17. Paisa Paisa (2013)
  18. Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
  19. Avanthipuram 2013 ( Telugu )
  20. Police Maman (2013)
  21. Village Guys (2013)
  22. Aakashanagaram (2013)
  23. Veendum Kannur (2012)
  24. The Hitlist (2012)
  25. Track (2012)
  26. Simhasanam (2012)
  27. Vaidooryam (2012) .... Shekharan
  28. Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012)
  29. Sthalam (2012)
  30. Karmayogi
  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. Kuberan (2002)
  69. Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) .... Mukunda Varma
  70. Pakalpooram (2002)
  71. Sundariprav (2002)
  72. Ente Hridyathinte Udama (2002)
  73. Punyam (2001)
  74. Sravu (2001) as Sudeeran Pilla
  75. Maalavika (2001)
  76. Onnam Raagam (2001)
  77. Cover Story (2000) (as Risa Bava)
  78. Varnnakazhchakal (2000) as Thomachan
  79. Life Is Beautiful (2000) as Sindhu's Manager
  80. Summer Palace (2000)
  81. Rapid Action Force (2000)
  82. Crime File (1999) as Thomas
  83. Niram (1999) as Jinan
  84. Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Gauri Nandana Varma
  85. The Godman (1999) as Joseph Chacko
  86. The Gang (1998)
  87. Soorya Vanam (1998)
  88. Ormacheppu (1998)
  89. Thattakam (1998)
  90. Bhoothakkannadi (1997) as Guard at prison
  91. Manasam (1997) .... Doctor
  92. Vamsam (1997)
  93. Shibiram (1997)
  94. Kannur (1997)
  95. Kadhanaayakan (1997)
  96. Asuravamsam (1997) .... Muhammad Hussain Haji
  97. Bhoothakannaadi 1997... Guard at prison
  98. Nagarapuranam (1997) .... Jayamohan
  99. Udyanapalakan (1996)
  100. Man of the Match (1996) .... Swamy Paramananda
  101. Sugavasam(1996)....Naresh Mehta
  102. Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar (1996)
  103. Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) .... Anantharaman
  104. Sasinas (1995)
  105. Hijack (1995) .... Prasad
  106. Sreeragam (1995) .... Narasimhan
  107. Street (1995) .... Police Officer
  108. Thaksha Sheela (1995)
  109. Peterscott (1995)
  110. Sargavasantham (1995)
  111. Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) .... Sethumadhavan
  112. Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) .... Kannappan
  113. Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) .... Purushothaman
  114. Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994)
  115. Manathe Kottaram (1994)
  116. Avan Ananda Padmanabhan (1994)
  117. Tharavaadu (Chathurvarnyam) (1994)
  118. Tharavadu (1994)
  119. Chukkan (1994) .... Vishwan
  120. Thendral Varum Theru (1994; Tamil)
  121. Kabuliwala (1994) .... Venu
  122. Thalamura (1993)
  123. Gandhari (1993)
  124. Bhoomi Geetham (1993) .... Chandradas
  125. Aayirappara (1993) .... Bhanu Vikrama Kaimal
  126. Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) .... Asokan Chattambi (Actors Mukesh, Jayaram, Rohini}
  127. Vakkeel Vasudev (1993) (Actors Jayaram, Sunitha, Jagadeesh)
  128. Uppukandam Brothers (1993)
  129. Sarovaram (1993)
  130. Aparna (1993)
  131. Champakkulam Thachan (1992)
  132. Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon (1992)
  133. Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992)
  134. First Bell (1992) .... Krishnakumar
  135. Maanthrika Cheppu (1992) .... Jackson (Actors Jagadish, Sunitha, Siddique, Suchithra
  136. Ente Ponnu Thampuran (1992) .... Sreekumar
  137. Ezhara Ponnana (1992) .... Ramu
  138. Thiruthalvaadi (1992)
  139. Neelakurukkan (1992)
  140. Champakkulam Thachan (1992) .... Thommikunju (Actors Murali, Vineeth, Ramba, Monisha
  141. Priyappetta Kukku (1992)
  142. Soorya Manasam (1992)
  143. Sundarikakka
  144. Irrikku M.D. Akathudu (1991)(Actors Mukesh, Sunitha, Siddique)
  145. Aanaval Mothiram (1991) .... Commissioner (Actors Suresh Gopi, Sreenivasan)
  146. Athirathan (1991)
  147. Bhoomika (1991)... Rameshan (Actors Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Urvasi,
  148. Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991)(Actors Jayaram, Sunitha, Thilakan)
  149. Sundari kakka ( 1991) ....Fr. Samuel
  150. Agninilavu (1991) ... Dinesh
  151. Daivasahayam Lucky Centre (1991)
  152. Kalari (1991)
  153. Aamina Tailors (1991) .... Nassar
  154. Sunday 7PM (1990)
  155. In Harihar Nagar(1990)John Honai (Actors Jagadish, Siddique, Mukesh)
  156. Dr. Pasupathy (1990) .... Pappen (Actors Innocent, Parvathi) as Pappan, Hero Debut
  157. Vishupakshi (1987) Not Released

As dubbing artist

YearFilmDubbed forCharacter
2011PranayamAnupam kherAchutha Menon
SevenesMahadevanRamakrishna moorthy
2012KarmayogiThalaivasal Vijay
NidraThalaivasal VijayMadhava Menon
The Hitlist Thalaivasal VijayI.G Robert Joseph
2022Aquarium V. K. Prakash

Television

SerialChannelyearNotes
Namam Japikunna VeeduMazhavil Manorama2020-2021
Thenum VayambumSurya TV2018-2019
Kana Kanmani (TV series)Asianet2016Replaced Sanjay Asrani
ShivakamiSurya TV2015
BhagyalakshmiSurya TV2014
DhathuputhriMazhavil Manorama2014
Aniyathi (TV series)Mazhavil Manorama2014
KattukuranguAmrita TV2013
ArdramAsianet2012
RudhraveenaSurya TV2011
VigrahamAsianet2009
PriyamanasiSurya TV2008
Annu Peytha MazhayilAsianet2007-2008
SathyamAmrita TV2007
ManthrakodiAsianet2005
Dambathya geethangalAsianet2004
VivahithaAsianet2002
"Anna"Kairali2002
ValsalyamSurya TV2002
VajramAsianet2000-2001
CharulathaSurya TV2000

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. ↑ Manmadhan, Prema (26 May 2011). "Shakespeare redux". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
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