Rahman

Acting

Rahman

Born 1967-05-23 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Rahman (born Rashin Rahman) is an Indian film actor who has starred in over a 150 films, primarily Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. In Telugu cinema, he is known by the stage name Raghu. Rahman made his debut in Koodevide (1983), for which he won his first Kerala State Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was a popular teen idol in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s, later on he became a lead actor in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He eventually shifted to Tamil and Telugu films during the 1990s. He did make a comeback in Malayalam films since 2004 and has been acting in leading and supporting roles in Tamil and Telugu films post-2000s.

Acting credits

Bachelor Party poster
5.6

Tony, a former outlaw, decides to lead a quiet life with his wife and newborn child. However, their peaceful household is disrupted after the return of a dangerous gangster, Prakash.

Bachelor Party

2012

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NR

IAS officer Chitra prepares a dossier detailing the crimes of Adiseshan, a powerful man with political allies. After she's killed, it's her daughter who decides to finish her job and avenge her death.

Athiradi Padai

1994

Anomie poster
5.0

Zaara, a relentless sister seeking answers in her brother's unresolved case, confronts a police officer after days of failed investigation. As faith in the system erodes, she pursues the truth on parallel paths, leading to a haunting revelation.

Anomie

2026

Aayiram Kannukal poster
7.0

Anu starts foreseeing murders in her dreams, which involve a black-gloved maniac. Then the crimes begin in reality. Another remake of Fulci's THE PSYCHIC.

Aayiram Kannukal

1986

Virus poster
7.4

A real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.

Virus

2019

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NR

Pandian, who portrays himself to be working as an assistant manager, is actually a pick-pocket, supporting his struggling friends to achieve their goals.

Meendum Mahaan

1987

Dreams poster
10.0

The story is about Nirmala Mathan who seeks vengeance on the person who she feels is responsible for the mysterious death of her lover, Shiva. When Shiva dies in mysterious circumstances, Nirmala assumes that Dr. Roy, who wanted to marry her, is behind it.

Dreams

2000

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Pudhiya Raagam

1991

Dhairyam poster
7.2

Seenu is the son of a municipality truck driver Bonala Bikshapati. Mallika is the daughter of a millionaire Somalinga Raju. Seenu and Mallika are classmates and fall in love. Irritated by this, Somalinga Raju puts Seenu in jail on false charges. The second half is all about how Seenu bids for a great escape and marries his ladylove.

Dhairyam

2005

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NR

Mallika is the younger sister of a daily wage labourer, Muthu. She falls in love with a police inspector but when Muthu learns about it, he compels her to choose between her love and himself.

Pon Vilangu

1993

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I poster
7.1

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022

Traffic poster
6.9

An emotional thriller based on a road trip from Kochi to Palakkad. Inspired from the real events that happened in Chennai.

Traffic

2011

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram poster
NR

A woman named Thulsi arrives in the life of a man and makes repeated appearances. It begins to wreck his family life.

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985

Kerala Cafe poster
6.7

Ten interconnected short stories unfolding around a roadside railway café in Kerala, where travelers from diverse backgrounds pass through, their lives briefly intersecting amid themes of migration, relationships and modern struggles.

Kerala Cafe

2009

Parannu Parannu Parannu poster
9.0

Elizabeth (Sukumari) has just retired as a college sports coach. Heeding to the suggestions from her students, she starts a beauty parlour with her retirement money. Her son Emil (Rahman) and brother Vakkachan (Nedumudi Venu) assist her in this venture. However things don't start out well early, till the arrival of a skilled beautician Mini (Rohini). Business starts booming, but Emil soon starts getting curious about the mysteries surrounding Mini.

Parannu Parannu Parannu

1984

Veruthe Oru Bharya poster
6.7

Sugunan is the typical male chauvinist who thinks a wife is meant to cook, clean and take care of the house. His wife Bindu suffers silently for many years when an incident makes her take a drastic step.

Veruthe Oru Bharya

2008

Manjadikuru poster
7.7

A story of homecoming from late 1970s, when 10 year old Vicky arrives at his grandparents home in rural Kerala to attend his grandfather's funeral. The disjointed family gathers together for the sixteen day long funeral period. During this period, Vicky discovers more about himself, his family and culture than he had expected to. The journey is narrated through the memories of an adult Vicky who returns to the same house to recount the experience.

Manjadikuru

2008

Paattu Paadava poster
8.0

Murali goes through a traumatic childhood and lands in a mental asylum due to his abusive father. He falls in love with Devi, a social worker, who is in love with Rishi, a doctor.

Paattu Paadava

1995

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7.5

Sheela, policeman Krishnakumar's sister, falls for Babu and marries him. However, when she is gang-raped and killed on her honeymoon, Krishnakumar discovers startling details about the perpetrators.

Ivide Thudangunnu

1984

Kariyilakkattu Pole poster
6.4

An investigating officer, Inspector Achuthankutty, suspects the involvement of three women while trying to find the culprit behind the murder of a popular director and writer.

Kariyilakkattu Pole

1986

Koodum Thedi poster
7.5

Koodum Thedi is a 1985 Malayalam film directed by Paul Babu. The film stars Mohanlal, Radhika Sarathkumar, Rahman and Nadhiya in lead roles.

Koodum Thedi

1985

Aduthaduthu poster
10.0

Ayyappan Pillai (Karamana Janardanan Nair) & Thankappan Pillai (Thilakan), friends, neighbors & business partners, plans to have Thankappan's son Raju (Rahman) marry Ayyappan's daughter Radha (Ahalya). However, their kids, both of whom who were in love with someone else, blocks the marriage by causing misunderstandings between their families. But when Raju's & Radha's romances fail & they fall in love with each other, now they have to reunite their warring families, for them to unite themselves.

Aduthaduthu

1984

Punnaram Cholli Cholli poster
6.0

Biju (Rahman) spends his vacation in his father's ancestral village. Krishnankutty (Gopi) and Sivaraman (Nedumudi), the caretakers of his father's property siphons off the produce from the land without Biju's knowledge. Meanwhile Vinodini (Zareena Wahab) comes to the village as a bank officer. Biju and Vinodini become friends and she considers him like a brother to her.

Punnaram Cholli Cholli

1985

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6.5

Mukthi movie is all about Haridas (Mammootty) who is the son of a village peon, who returns to his home district as the central government-appointed Collector. The pressures of the new job create complexities in his personal and professional life, eventually causing a rift between him and his younger brother Sudhakaran (Rahman). The two brothers engage in dangerous one-upmanship, as Sudhakaran joins a political party opposed to Haridas. One of IV Sasi's best films, good performances from the entire cast.

Mukthi

1988