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28 March 2024

Kerala mimicry artist to perform in Sharjah and Dubai

Mimicry artist KS Prasad's Guinnes Kochin troupe is presenting 'Faicbook Mega Show'. (SUPPLIED)

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By VM Sathish

KS Prasad is one of the six original mimicry artists that formed the mimics troupe team of Kochin Kalabhavan, the first organized mimicry performing home of art that popularized the humorous mimicry shows in the state and abroad.

His comedy show in Kairali TV has crossed 500 episodes and he continues to be active on stage and small screen, though he has never tried his luck on the big screen.

Despite his crucial role in popularizing mimicry through the now popular 'Mimics Parade' programmes, though Kalabhavan and Kochin Guinnes troupes that he heads, Prasad remained a happy mimicry artist for 40 years, never rising to the stardom or fame achieved by his peer groups and team members, who now excel in the Malayalam silver screen.

However, Prasad's mimicry shows without major superstars attract big crowd in Kerala and abroad.

Every year he researches and come out with a major theme and the current year's theme is 'Faicbook Mega Show' – something that haunts every Keralite.

"I have started performing mimicry at the age of 14 in my school. The fees for the first show were just Indian Rupees 10, less than one Dirham. For the second show, I got Rs 50 (Dh3) and for my third show, I got Rs 100 (Dh7).

"Mimicry has been a passion for many aspiring film stars and the jokers who excelled in imitating and jibing became superstars in the Malayalam film industry.

"I have never aspired to become a film artist, though 99 per cent of the mimicry artists have come to the field, just as an entry point to the vast film and television industry," Prasad tells Emirates 24|7.

"My first comedy show in the UAE was in 1987. Since then I am coming here regularly for 28 years to present star shows without stars."

Having performed in more than 500 stage shows abroad, including the Middle East, Europe and America and produced many thought provoking but lighter comedy skits and dance shows across the world, Prasad is now in Dubai to present, 'Faicbook Mega Show' of music, comedy, dance and mimics.

"This year, Guinnes Kochin troupe is presenting 'Faicbook Mega Show'. This is an event organized by a Dubai based mimic artist.

"Shafi Shamsudeen, himself is an established mimicry artist from Kerala."

The show is presented in Sharjah and Dubai.

KS Prasad, who started performing the comedy shows at the age of 14, has completed 40 years in the field, and for the last twenty eight years, he has been performing mimicry stage shows in the UAE without any break.