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| name = Abi
| image = Kalabhavan Abi.jpg
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| birth_name = Habeeb Muhammed
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1964|09|03}}
| birth_place = [[Muvattupuzha]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2017 |11|30|1965|02|28}}
| death_place = Elamakkara, [[Kochi]]
| resting_place =
| nationality =
| other_names =
| education = [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]]
| occupation = [[Impressionist (entertainment)|Impressionist]], comedian, actor, dubbing artist, playback singer
| years_active = 1991–2017
| spouse = Sunila
| children = 3 (including [[Shane Nigam]])
}}

'''Habeeb Muhammed''' (28 February 1965 – 30 November 2017), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Kalabhavan Abi''', was an Indian [[Impressionist (entertainment)|impressionist]], comedian, actor, and [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing artist]].<ref>[http://www.timesnownews.com/amp/entertainment/article/malayalam-actor-and-popular-mimicry-artiste-kalabhavan-aby-abi-passes-away-at-the-age-of-52/136036 Malayalam actor and popular mimicry artiste Abi passes away at the age of 52]</ref>

==Personal life==
Abi was born as the third son to Kavumkara Thadathikkudiyil (Thonganal) Bava Khan, a noted social worker and the former state general secretary of [[Kerala Congress]], and Payipra Ezhuthanikattu Ummakunju on 28 February 1965 at [[Muvattupuzha]], Ernakulam. He has two elder brothers Ameer Navas and Kabeer B Haroon, and a younger sister Raziya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/news/special-report/kalabhavan-abi-story-90855|title = ആശുപത്രിയിൽ എത്തും മുമ്പേ മരിച്ചാൽ പോസ്റ്റ്‌മോർട്ടം ചെയ്യണമെന്നാണു ചട്ടം; എളമക്കരയിലെ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/mimicry-artist-actor-abi-dies/articleshow/61861499.cms|title = Mimicry artist, actor Abi dies | Kochi News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He had his primary education at Government Higher Secondary School, Muvattupuzha. He did his pre university degree from [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]]. He studied Sanitary Inspector's Diploma Course (S.I.) at [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2017/11/30/malayalam-cinema-actor-mimicry-aby-passes-away.html|title = നടനും മിമിക്രി താരവുമായ അബി അന്തരിച്ചു}}</ref>

He was married to Sunila. They had a son, [[Shane Nigam]], two daughters, Ahana and Aleena. They settled at Elamakkara, Kochi. He was under treatment for [[aplastic anemia]] for two years before his death. On 30 November 2017 he was taken to Amrita Hospital at around 8 a.m. after he complained of uneasiness. Doctors confirmed death after half an hour. The death happened 45 mins before that.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kalabhavan-abhi-passed-away-1.2424485 |title=Archived copy |website=www.mathrubhumi.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130213436/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kalabhavan-abhi-passed-away-1.2424485 |archive-date=2017-11-30}} </ref>
His funeral took place at Perumattam, Muvattupuzha Muslim Jamath mosque.

==Career==
Abi began his stage career in Youth Festivals in the [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]] and had twice bagged the first prize in mimicry competitions which brought him into the mimicry troupe [[Kalabhavan]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/noted-malayalam-actor-and-mimicry-artist-kalabhavan-abi-passes-away/article21191464.ece Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Abi passes away]</ref> Later, he worked in the troupes Cochin Sagar, Cochin Oscar and Harisree. Cochin Sagar is a troupe he formed in 1990 and later on has worked in its banner. His debut film was ''[[Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu]]'' in 1991, and has then acted in about 50 films. As a stage performer, he is best known for his performance as an elderly Muslim woman named ''Amina Thatha'', and is also known for mimicking voice of actor [[Mammootty]]. Along with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Nadirshah]], Abi is one among the pioneers that produced comedy audio albums, ''Dhe Maveli Kombathu'' and ''Onathinidakku Puttu kachavadam'' in the 1990s. Abhi was also the voice behind [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in many Malayalam dubbed advertisements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kalabhavan-abi-abhi-dead-4961493/|title=Malayalam actor and mimicry artist Abi passes away|date=30 November 2017}}</ref> His popular movies are Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar, Aniyathipravu, Mazhavil Koodaram and Rasikan. Abi's last film was [[Thrissivaperoor Kliptham]] in 2017. Abi's son, [[Shane Nigam]], is an actor.

==Filmography==

===Actor===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu]]'' || Stephen ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Kasarkode Khaderbai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 ||''[[Vatsalyam]]''|| Vinod ||
|-
| 1994 ||''[[Sainyam]]''|| Cadet Das ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Vardhakya Puranam]]'' || Santhosh ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Mimics Action 500]]'' || Devassykutty ||
|-
| 1995 ||''[[Mazhavilkoodaram]]''|| Sobhan Kumar ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Kidilol Kidilam'' || Ajith ||
|-
| 1996 || The Porter (1996 film)|''Moonnam Loka Pattalam (The Porter)'' ||Sasi Varma ||
|-
| 1996 || Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar || Meter Koya, Ithaatha ||
|-
| 1997 || Manikya Koodaram || ||
|-
| 1997 ||''[[Aniyathipraavu]]''|| Santhappan ||
|-
| 1999 || [[James Bond (1999 film)|''James Bond'']] || Sundaran ||
|-
| 2002 ||''Desam''|| Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Rasikan]]''|| Abu ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Kichamani MBA]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 ||''[[Thanthonni]]''|| ||
|-
| 2013 || [[Thank You (2013 film)|''Thank You'']] || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''For Sale'' || ||
|-
| 2013 ||''Malayala Nadu''|| ||
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Koothara]]''|| Thufailikka ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Happy Wedding]]''|| SI Happy Paul ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Chicken Kokkachi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Thrissivaperoor Kliptham]]'' || Sensilavos ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Karutha Sooryan]]'' || ||
|-
|}

===Singer===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Song
! Music Director
! Co-singer
|-
| 2014
| [[Salalah Mobiles]]
| ''La La Lasa''
| [[Gopi Sundar]]
| [[Nazriya Nazim]], [[Gopi Sundar]]
|}

==Television==
*Prekshakare Avashyamundu ([[Mazhavil Manorama]])
*Midukki ([[Mazhavil Manorama]])
*Cinemaa Chirimaa([[Mazhavil Manorama]])

==References==
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[[Category:1965 births]]
[[Category:2017 deaths]]
[[Category:Male actors from Kerala]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:Indian impressionists (entertainers)]]

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