Riyas Narmakala is an Indian actor and mimicry artist who works primarily in Malayalam television and film. He is best known for his performances in the Malayalam sitcoms Marimayam and Aliyans. In 2017, he won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian for his performance as Cleetus in Aliyan vs Aliyan.
Early life and background Riyas Narmakala is from Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala. He began his performing career through mimicry and later started a troupe named Narmakala.
Career Riyas worked in television before attaining wider recognition through comedy serials. He later became widely known for playing Manmadhan in the satirical Malayalam sitcom Marimayam. In a 2023 interview with The Times of India, he said that the programme had given him major recognition and described it as central to his acting journey.
He also portrayed Cleetus in the sitcom Aliyan Vs Aliyan. The serial completed 400 episodes in 2018, with Riyas and Aneesh Ravi playing the central brothers-in-law Cleetus and Kanakan respectively. His performance in the programme won him the Kerala State Television Award for Best Comedian for 2017.
Alongside television, Riyas has acted in Malayalam films. He was reported as part of the cast of Rorschach (2022), directed by Nisam Basheer and headlined by Mammootty. He was also listed among the cast of the 2023 Malayalam film Somante Krithavu.
Filmography Year(s) Title Role Notes2021 One Rajagopal Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan Driver 2022BhoothakalamRorschachSomanKoomanBalan Pillai2023 Anakk Enthinte Keda Somante Krithavu 2024 Panchayat Jetty Bank Manager2025 Apporva Puthranmar PDC Athra Cheriya Degree Alla Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira Haal Latif 2026 Drishyam 3 Mathayi Rowspan=2 Pathira Kurukkan The Third Murder
Television Year(s) Title Role Network Notes2000JagapogaKairali TVSitcom 2011–2013 Thatteem Mutteem Doctor Mazhavil ManoramaSitcom 2013–present Marimayam Manmadhan Mazhavil Manorama Sitcom 2017 Parasparam Thakkol Vasu Asianet Soap opera 2017–2019 Aliyan vs AliyanCleetus Amrita TV Sitcom 2019–present Aliyans Kaumudy TV sequel to Aliyan vs Aliyan 2022–2025 Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum Ambadikannan / Vakkeel Uncle Flowers TVSitcom 2023 Thatteem Mutteem 4 Maheendar Singh Mazhavil ManoramaSitcom
Awards Year Award Category Work Result 2017Kerala State Television AwardBest Comedian Aliyan Vs Aliyan Won 2024 Aliyans Won
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