Riyas Narmakala
Riyas Narmakala | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupations | Actor, mimicry artist |
| Known for | Marimayam, Aliyans |
| Awards | Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian (2017) |
Riyas Narmakala is an Indian actor and mimicry artist who works primarily in Malayalam television and film.[1][2] He is best known for his performances in the Malayalam sitcoms Marimayam and Aliyans.[1][3] In 2017, he won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian for his performance as Cleetus in Aliyan vs Aliyan.[3]
Early life and background
Riyas Narmakala is from Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala.[2][4] He began his performing career through mimicry and later started a troupe named Narmakala.[2][4]
Career
Riyas worked in television before attaining wider recognition through comedy serials.[4] He later became widely known for playing Manmadhan in the satirical Malayalam sitcom Marimayam.[1] In a 2023 interview with The Times of India, he said that the programme had given him major recognition and described it as central to his acting journey.[1]
He also portrayed Cleetus in the sitcom Aliyan Vs Aliyan.[3][5] The serial completed 400 episodes in 2018, with Riyas and Aneesh Ravi playing the central brothers-in-law Cleetus and Kanakan respectively.[5] His performance in the programme won him the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian for 2017.[3]
Alongside television, Riyas has acted in Malayalam films. He was reported as part of the cast of Rorschach (2022), directed by Nisam Basheer and headlined by Mammootty.[6][7] He was also listed among the cast of the 2023 Malayalam film Somante Krithavu.[8]
Filmography
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | One | Rajagopal | |
| Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan | Driver | ||
| 2022 | Bhoothakalam | [9] | |
| Rorschach | Soman | [10] | |
| Kooman | Balan Pillai | [11] | |
| 2023 | Anakk Enthinte Keda | [12] | |
| Somante Krithavu | [13] | ||
| 2024 | Panchayat Jetty | Bank Manager | [14] |
| 2025 | Apporva Puthranmar | [15] | |
| PDC Athra Cheriya Degree Alla | [16] | ||
| Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira | [17] | ||
| Haal | Latif | [18] | |
| 2026 | Drishyam 3 | Mathayi | [13] |
| TBA | Pathira Kurukkan | [19] | |
| The Third Murder | [20] |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jagapoga | Kairali TV | Sitcom[13] | |
| 2011–2013 | Thatteem Mutteem | Doctor | Mazhavil Manorama | Sitcom[13] |
| 2013–present | Marimayam | Manmadhan | Mazhavil Manorama | Sitcom[1] |
| 2017 | Parasparam | Thakkol Vasu | Asianet | Soap opera |
| 2017–2019 | Aliyan vs Aliyan | Cleetus | Amrita TV | Sitcom[3][5] |
| 2019–present | Aliyans | Kaumudy TV | sequel to Aliyan vs Aliyan | |
| 2022–2025 | Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum | Ambadikannan / Vakkeel Uncle | Flowers TV | Sitcom |
| 2023 | Thatteem Mutteem 4 | Maheendar Singh | Mazhavil Manorama | Sitcom[13] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kerala State Television Award | Best Comedian | Aliyan Vs Aliyan | Won[3] |
| 2024 | Aliyans | Won |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Marimayam's Riyas Narmakala: Vulgarity and shaming is not required to make someone laugh". The Times of India. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "'You should not go through such a situation,' says actor Riyas after food poisoning hospitalisation". Kerala Kaumudi. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Kerala State Television Awards 2017 announced". The Times of India. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "മറിമായത്തിലെ മന്മഥന്റെ യഥാർത്ഥ പേരെന്ത്? റിയാസ് നർമകലയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ". Vanitha (in Malayalam). 13 March 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Aliyan Vs Aliyan completes 400 episodes". The Times of India. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "First look of Mammootty's next thriller Rorschach out". The New Indian Express. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Mammootty's Rorschach by Nissam Basheer wraps up shoot in Dubai". The New Indian Express. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Somante Krithavu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos". The Times of India. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Shane Nigam, Revathy team up for 'Bhoothakaalam'". The New Indian Express. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mammootty as Luke Antony; 'Rorschach' trailer promises an action-packed mystery thriller". The Times of India. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kooman review: An engaging puzzle from Jeethu Joseph". The Southfirst. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "'അനക്ക് എന്തിന്റെ കേടാ'; സി സ്പേസ് ഒടിടി പ്ലാറ്റ് ഫോമിൽ സ് ട്രീമിങ് ആരംഭിച്ചു". Manorama Online. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "'അമിതവേഗത്തിന് പോലീസ് പിഴ ഈടാക്കിയത് 500 രൂപയായിരുന്നു, 4500 രൂപ ലാഭമായി'". Grihalakshmi (in Malayalam). 23 March 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Actor Manikandan Pattambi To Make Directorial Debut With Panchayat Jetty". News18. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Apoorva Puthranmar trailer: Vishnu and Bibin's film promises an enjoyable comedy entertainer". Cinema Express. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "പ്രീ-ഡിഗ്രി കാലത്തെ സകലകലാ വല്ലഭന്മാർ; 'PDC അത്ര ചെറിയ ഡിഗ്രി അല്ല' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ". News18 (in Malayalam). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Fahadh and Kalyani share a tender moment in new Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira poster". Cinema Express. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Shane Nigam's 'Haal' clears legal issues; Court approval leads to Christmas release; New poster OUT". The Times of India. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mukesh, Jagadish, Siddique and Ashokan to reunite for Pathira Kurukkan". Cinema Express. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "ഇന്ദ്രൻസ്, സൈജു, വിനയ്; 'തേർഡ് മർഡർ' ചിത്രീകരണം വരാപ്പുഴയിൽ ആരംഭിച്ചു". News18 (in Malayalam). Retrieved 24 May 2026.