Hakim Rawther

Hakim Rawther, known mononymously as Hakim was an Indian Malayali filmmaker who has marked his presence in Malayalam cinema as an actor and director. He is known for his directional debut The Guard (2001), which was the world's first film with only a single actor in the cast. He has also acted in supporting roles in several Malayalam movies.

Biography

Hakim is from Kottayam, Kerala. Before entering cinema, he was a mimicry artist. He was one of first members of Cochin Kalabhavan. He accompanied singer K. J. Yesudas as a session mimicry artist during the period 1979-89. He debuted as an actor with Jayaraj's Johnnie Walker (1992) and has been a common face in Jayaraj's later films. He has also acted in supporting roles with many other directors. He debuted as a director with The Guard (2001), which was the world's first film with only an actor on screen..

Personal Life

Hakim is married to Ghazal writer and singer Devi Menon..He died of cerebral hemmorage on 5 September 2013 at Kottayam.

Filmography

As Director

• The Guard (2001) starring Kalabhavan Mani

As Actor

• Mookkillarajyathu (1991) as Mental hospital patient
• Johnnie Walker (1992) as Drug mafia member
• Paithrukam (1993) as atheistic society member
• Manthramothiram (1997) as Thief
• Thilakkam (2003)
• Pattanathil Sundaran (2003) as Sundaresan's friend
• Vettam (2004) as man at tea shop
• Kaazhcha (2004) as man at film club society
• Rasikan (2004) as Mari, begger in the street
• Kisan (2006)
• Orma Mathram (2011) as man at orphanage
• Naayika (2011) as the camera man

External links

• Hakim at IMDb
• Hakim at arabia.com
• Hakim at Oneindia.in
• Interview with Hakim - Part 1
• Interview with Hakim - Part 2

÷*Interview with Hakim - Part 3