Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri (Malayalam : കൃഷ്ണഭാസ്ക്കർ മംഗലശ്ശേരി)is an Indian actor, Model, Academic, Novelist,[1] and Screenwriter who works in the Malayalam film industry. He made his acting debut in the Malayalam film Puthiya Theerangal (2012) and later starred in the movie American-born Confused Desi (ABCD). He co-wrote and played a lead role in the movie Asha Black.
Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 November 1973 |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and Model, Writer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Laxmy Krishnabhaskar |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and career
editKrishnabhaskar was born in Kollam as the son of a police officer and school teacher in the year 1973[citation needed]. He was actively involved in school plays and drama[citation needed]. After his MBA he started working in ad agencies in Chennai and then in Dubai[citation needed].
He started modeling as one of his activities by facing the camera for brands like Musli power, Malayala Manorama, Sharon PVC pipes etc. He debuted into cinema with a cameo role in the Sathyan Anthikad film Puthiya Theerangal. Then came the film American-born Confused Desi (ABCD) directed by Martin Prakkat. He also acted in two short films – the yellow pen[2] directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, and in the short film Scene contra[citation needed]. He is also the global head of Aster Volunteers from december 2016 to december 2020 in the CSR and philanthropy department of Aster DM Healthcare Dubai[citation needed]. He co wrote[3] the Malayalam film Asha Black as a dialogue associate and also did a full-length role. He cofounded Digifaktory[4] along with Sandeep varma and Gokulnath, a cinema marketing company in the year 2014[citation needed]. In 2019 he wrote and directed a short feature film Innaleyolam[citation needed].
In April 2016 he published his debut novel[5](April 2016) in Malayalam.
Filmography
editAs actor
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Puthiya Theerangal | KP's Son | Debut movie as actor in cameo |
| 2012 | The yellow pen (Short) | ||
| 2013 | Scene contra (Short) | Anjali's father | |
| 2013 | American-born Confused Desi (ABCD) | Professor | |
| 2014 | Asha Black | Police officer Ram | Co-Writer & full length role |
| 2020 | Member rameshan 9aam ward | Alpesh sha | |
| 2020 | Myavu | Udayan |
As writer & director
edit| Year | Film | Cast | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Asha Black | Sarath Kumar, Manoj K. Jayan | Co-writer | |
| 2019 | Innaleyolam (Short) | Sudhi Koppa, Shabareesh Varma, Sethu Lakshmi | Writer & Director | Directional debut |
| 2021 | Sethuvinte Kanakku Pusthakam (Short) | Writer |
References
edit- ^ "Inspired and intrigued by the cast system". DECCAN CHRONICLE. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "YELLOW PEN - WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY JUDE ANTHANY JOSEPH". snehasallapam. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Mini screen actor Krishnabhaskar enters the tinsel town". Times of india. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Movie market mantra". The Hindu. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ "Myriad images of ancient Kerala". Times of India. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.