Hakim Rawther, known mononymously as Hakim, was an Indian actor and film maker in Malayalam cinema. He was known for his directional debut The Guard (2001), which is the world's first film with only a single actor in the cast. He had also acted in supporting roles in several Malayalam movies.
Biography
Hakim was from Kottayam, Kerala. Before entering cinema, he was a mimicry artist. He was one of the first members of Cochin Kalabhavan. He accompanied singer K. J. Yesudas as a session mimicry artist during the period 1979-89. He has been a common face in Jayaraj's 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 was married to Ghazal writer and singer Devi Menon. The couple did not have any children. He died of cerebral hemmorage on 5 September 2013 at Kottayam, aged 58.
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
Njan Kodiswaran (1994) as Mental hospital patient
Arabia (film) (1995) as Usthad
Manthramothiram (1997) as Thief
Indriyam (2000) 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, beggar in the street Kisan (2006) as Velichapaadu Orma Mathram (2011) as man at orphanage Naayika (2011) as the camera man