Malkar Mohamed

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Malkar Mohamed (21 November 1943 to 26 February 1996) born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, was a film producer of the Sri Lankan Tamil film industry and a businessman.

Career[]

He was the producer of the great commercial success in Tamil film of Sri Lanka, "Komaligal" (Clowns). This was the remake of the popular radio comedy drama, "Komaligalin Kummalam".

Hobbies[]

Mohamed was a businessman and used to listen to this radio drama. He was attracted by the storyline and thought to make it as a film.

Productions[]

The highlight of the film was the performances of Ramadas, a Brahmin in real life, who played the role of a Muslim, and B. H. Abdul Hameed, a Muslim in real life, who played a Brahmin role. The film was most successful in the Box Office rather than previous Sri Lankan Tamil films.

Sources[]

• Thambyayah Thevathas in his descriptive work Ilankai Thamil Cinemavin Kathai
• http://www.noolaham.net/project/04/379/379.htm
• http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1604/16040780.htm
• Sri Lankan Tamil cinema