Sasi Kalinga

Sasi Kalinga Biography

Sasi Kalinga is a noted character artist of Malayalam cinema, known for portraying comic roles in his distinct style. Ulsaha Committee, Adaminte makan Abhu, Kudumbashree travels, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, Unnam, Mullamottum Munthirichaarum, Polytechnic, Bhoopadathil Illaatha Oridam, Madirasi, Three kings, Gadhama, Snehaveedu, Kerala café, Manikya Kallu, Green Apple, Indian Rupee, Isaac Newton S/o Philippose, Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala, Pranchiyettan & the Saint and Amen are some of his memorable roles. Now-a-days he is a very busy artist in Malayalam cinema. He is known for playing meaty and serious roles in Ranjith’s movies like Indian Rupee, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha and Pranchiyettan & the Saint. He was brought from theatre to films by none other than Ranjith.

He portrayed the serious role of DYSP Mohandas in Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha. Pazani Chami of Thakara Chanda, Eyyappan of Pranchiyettan & the Saint and Malagha Johnson of nadan are among his favourite roles. Till now he has appeared in more than 170 movies and he plays the lead hero role in the movie – Hello Innu Onnam Thiyathiyaanu directed by Sahadevan Iyyakadu. The movie gave a social message of bad effects of drinking.

Kalinga reached movies from theater. He is a resident of Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode. His childhood days were spent in Kunnamangalam where he completed his school education. He also took a diploma in Automobile Engineering from Govt I.T.I Kozhikode. He was active in the theater for about 25 years and he got break to Malayalam cinema through director Ranjith. He is an established actor of theater. DYSP Mohandas Mananath in Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha was his debut movie. Though he portrayed a serious role in his debut movie, later he became popular as a comedy actor.

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Updated: July 25, 2014