Hareesh Perumanna, known by his stage name Hareesh Kanaran, is an Indian comedian and film actor who appears in Malayalam films. He is best known for his stock character Jaliyan Kanaran which first appeared in Comedy Festival, a comedy reality show in Mazhavil Manorama.[1]

Hareesh Perumanna
Born
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2014–present
SpouseSandhya
Children2

Personal life

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Hareesh was born at Perumanna village in Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. He had his primary education at Govt. Ganapath High School for Boys in Kozhikode. He performed in the drama Naatam on school youth festival which was ranked first in the drama category. Hareesh married Sandhya, a school teacher and they have a son named Dhyan Hari and a daughter.[1][2][3]

Career

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Hareesh began his career as a mimicry artist in a troupe named "Calicut Friends". He later joined troupes such as Calicut Super Jokes and V4 Calicut. He made his television debut in the Malayalam comedy reality show, Comedy Festival, aired in Mazhavil Manorama. His character as Jalianwala Kanaran made him a popular figure among the audiences. He made his film debut in the 2014 Malayalam film, Ulsaha Committee.[1][4]

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Ref.
2014 Ulsaha Committee Jaliyan Kanaran [5]
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Cameo appearance
2015 Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole
Salt Mango Tree Shafique
Oru Second Class Yathra Auto-rikshaw driver
Nee-Na P. Kunhimuhammad
Acha Dhin Madanan
Ben
Kunjiramayanam Ratheesh
Rajamma @ Yahoo Chandran
Two Countries Sajan Koyilandi
2016 Hello Namasthe Rameshan
Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
Darvinte Parinamam Hareesh
Kali Hamsa
Mudhugauv Putheri
King Liar Pushpakumar/Pushpu [6]
Marubhoomiyile Aana Sat
Oppam Veeran
Welcome to Central Jail Swami
Swarna Kaduva Joju
Kappiri Thuruthu Thapala Pookunju
2017 Puthan Panam Chandru
Georgettan's Pooram Chayakadakkaran
Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu Vineeth
Pullikkaran Staraa Bharathan
Aana Alaralodalaral Dasaradhan
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Prethamundu Sookshikukka
Chunkzz Preman
Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha
Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar P.P Shibu [5]
Godha DhimDhi
Goodalochana Jamsheer [7]
Oru Cinemakkaran Apartment Security
Sherlock Toms Fakruddin aka Fakru
Honeybee 2.5
2018 Diwanjimoola Grand Prix Ganeshan
Shikkari Shambhu Shaji [8]
Street Lights Thief
Chanakya Thanthram Avinash [9]
Kalyanam Sarath's Uncle/ Aveesh Kumar
Kuttanadan Marpappa Thief
Tanaha
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Bhavyan
Thobama Kappalandi Karunan
Kinavalli Appu Shanti
Padayottam Kasargode Ratheesh
Mangalyam Thanthunanena Shamzu
Aanakkallan Ishow
Thattumpurath Achuthan Shoukath
Ente Ummante Peru Beeran
2019 Sakalakalashala Nari
Allu Ramendran Coach Vijayan
Lonappante Mamodeesa Shameer [10]
Oru Adaar Love PT Sir [11]
Swarna Malsyangal
And the Oscar Goes To... Babumon
Sachin Poocha Shyju [12]
Fancy Dress Seban
Pattabhiraman Shukoor [13]
Ittymaani: Made in China Joji Pothen
Ganagandharvan P C Joji
Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal Sampath
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam Ayyappan
Aakasha Ganga 2 College principal
2020 Dhamaka Dr.Sexena [14]
Shylock Ganapathi [15]
Gauthamante Radham Basheer
Sufiyum Sujatayum Ashokan
Kanaronam Kanaran [16]
2021 Kurup Police Officer Vishwambaran
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan Lottery agent Ganapathi
2022 Kallan D`Souza [17]
Mei Hoom Moosa Thaami
Padachone Ingalu Kaatholee Kerala Kumaran (KK)
2023 Momo In Dubai [18]
2024 Palayam PC [19]
TBA Kuruthola Perunnal [20]
Anjil Oral [21]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Film(s) Result
2017 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu Nominated
2018 Asianet Film Awards Best Actor in a Humorous Role Various Won [22]
2018 Vanitha Film Awards Best Comedian Aanakkallan, Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Won
2019 Vanitha Film Awards Best Comedian Various Won
2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian Shylock Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b c Manalethu, Biju Cherian (22 January 2016). "Hareesh Perumanna Actor Profile and Biography". Cinetrooth. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Hareesh Perumanna Malayalam Actor Profile, Movies, Wiki". www.topmovierankings.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  3. ^ movie.webindia123.com. "Hareesh Perumanna, Hareesh Perumanna Photo Gallery, Hareesh Perumanna Videos, Actor Hareesh Perumanna, Hareesh Perumanna Profile". movie.webindia123.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Hareesh Perumanna, Calicut Journal". www.calicutjournal.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  5. ^ a b "I cannot easily forget the days of struggle: Hareesh Kanaran". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  6. ^ "About the movie King Liar". Digit News. 15 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Goodalochana's mock teaser is out". English Mathrubhumi News. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2021.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Vijay Yesudas casts a spell yet again with Shikkari Shambu's song". The Times of India. 4 January 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Ramesh Pisharody and Hareesh Kanaran's teaser from Chanakya Thanthram". The Times Of India. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  10. ^ "I love stories that transport me to my childhood: Jayaram". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Oru Adaar Love Review". www.thenewsminute.com. 14 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Dhyan Sreenivasan's next titled Sachin - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Hareesh Kanaran gives a sneak-peek of his character in latest 'Pattabhiraman' teaser". The Times Of India. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Dhamaka poster promises out-and-out fun". The Times Of India. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  15. ^ "'Shylock' review: Yet another Mammootty 'mass' movie that numbs the mind". The News Minute. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  16. ^ "യുട്യൂബിൽ ൈവറലായി 'കണാരോണം'; ഇതുവരെ കണ്ടത് 16 ലക്ഷം ആളുകൾ". Manorama Online New. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  17. ^ "First-look poster of Soubin Shahir's 'Kallan D'Souza' unveiled by Dulquer Salmaan". The News Minute. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Malayalam Film Momo In Dubai's Second Look Poster Out, Check It Out". News18. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  19. ^ "First Look Poster Of Palayam PC Out; Film To Release On January 5". News18. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Sreenivasan-Hareesh Kanaran film launched". The New Indian Express. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  21. ^ "Shooting begins for Soman Ambatt's Anjil Oraal Thaskaran". The New Indian Express. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Asianet to telecast Asianet Films Awards 2019 on 6,7 April - TelevisionPost". televisionpost.com. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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