Kala Bhavan Mani is a talented showman. He started his career as a mimicry artist before appearing in Malayalam films. In Tamil, his debut in Gemini was appreciated well. Following the mega hit of Gemini, he acted in many Tamil films. Now, he is acting in a new Malayalam film titled Manickan. It is also worthwhile to note that Mani had won the Kerala state for best actor for his fine performance in the film Laxmiyum Vasanthiyum pinne naanum.