


Prasad Varkkichan and Rahman (comedy actor). The professional mimicry troupe of Kalabhavan began with a team of 6 consisting of Siddique, Lal, Anzar, K. Later, mimicry was organized as a team event to form the now popular Mimics Parade. Mimicry performances of individual artists were used as 'fillers' in between stage programs. Later they moved on to Ganamela (Concerts for film songs). Yesudas, then a budding playback singer, started Kalabhavan as the Christian Arts Club to promote Christian music, what Kalabhavan initially took up was producing Christian religious songs. Hence, Kalabhavan has contributed numerous actors as well as film directors to Malayalam cinema.įounded on 3 September 1969, by C.M.I. Ever since its founding, Kalabhavan has served as a grooming centre for acting aspirants.

Kalabhavan is notable and known for being the first organized performing mimicry group in Kerala and which popularised the art of mimicry in the state of Kerala. "The House of Arts"), also known as Cochin Kalabhavan, is a centre for learning performing arts in Kochi, India.
