Dain Davis Explained
Dain Davis |
Birth Date: | 20 January 1995 |
Birth Place: | Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India |
Other Names: | DD |
Years Active: | 2016–present |
Dain Davis (born 20 January 1995) often known as DD[1] is an Indian actor, comedian and television host, who works in Malayalam-language films and television shows. He won the talent hunt show Komady Circus (2016) telecasted by Mazhavil Manorama. He has hosted talent-hunt show Nayika Nayakan (2018)[2] and Udan Panam 3.O (2020-22).[3]
Early life and education
Dain Davis was born in Ollur in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. His father is a hotel owner and worked in Kuwait, and his mother, Rosemol is a beautician. He has an elder brother. He graduated in visual communication from Divine Institute of Media Studies in Muringoor.[4] [5]
Career
In 2016, Davis won the talent hunt reality show Komady Circus on Mazhavil Manorama. He is titled as best actor. He then went on to host Nayika Nayakan where he was given the nickname 'DD' by his co-anchor Pearle Maaney.
In 2017 he had his film debut in the Malayalam language horror film E, directed by Kukku Surendran.[6] In 2018 he had a part in the film Pretham 2, directed by Ranjith Sankar.[7]
In 2019 he co-hosted Super Singer, a television music reality show on Surya TV with Ranjini Haridas.[8]
From 2020 to 2022, he hosted Udan Panam 3.0 on the Mazhavil Manorama with Meenakshi Raveendran.[9]
Filmography
Films
| Denotes films that have not yet been released | |
Television
Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | |
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2016 | Komady Circus | Contestant | | Winner- Best actor award | [24] |
2018 | Nayika Nayakan | Host | | [25] |
2019 | Surya Super Singer | | | [26] |
Uppum Mulakum | Sidharth | | | [27] |
2020 | Lockdown Please | Various roles | | |
2020-2022 | Udan Panam 3.0 | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | Co-host with Meenakshi Raveendran | [28] |
2022 | Kutti Kalavara Seniors | Flowers TV | | |
20222023 | Udan Panam: Chapter 4 | Mazhavil Manorama | Co-host with Meenakshi Raveendran | [29] |
2023 | Mass Onam | Flowers TV | |
2023 | Chill and Chat | | | |
2023-present | Musical Wife | Flowers TV | | [30] | |
Special appearances
Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | |
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2018 | Comedy Utsavam | Guest | | | |
2019 | D5 Junior | | | |
Day with a Star (Season 4) | | | |
2020 | Immini Baliya Naavu | | | |
2021 | Atham Pathu Ruchi | Mazhavil Manorama | | [31] |
2022 | Super Fun Kudumbam | Contestant | | |
2023 | The Next Top Anchor | Himself | | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: ചാക്കോച്ചനുമായി തല്ല്, അവസരം നൽകാത്ത അശ്വതി; ഡെയ്ൻ മനസ്സ് തുറക്കുന്നു. 3 October 2020. ManoramaOnline. 18 November 2018. അജിത്ത്. ബാബു. ml.
- Web site: Pearle Maaney to host Nayika Nayakan. The Times of India. 24 May 2018. Arya. UR. 17 June 2022.
- News: Udan Panam host Dain Davis: It is my Thrissur slang that helped me in TV. 3 October 2020. The Times of India. en. Radhika. Nair. 11 September 2020.
- Web site: 'പിന്നെന്തിനാ മുത്തേ ഈ ചേട്ടൻ' വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായ് ഡെയ്ൻ. 3 October 2020. ManoramaOnline. 4 August 2018. അജിത്ത്. ബാബു. ml.
- News: കടം വാങ്ങിയ 200 രൂപ കൊണ്ട് കൊണ്ട് ഒഡിഷൻ; ജീവിത പ്രാരാബ്ധങ്ങളുടെ കഥയുമായി ഡീഡി!. 3 October 2020. Samayam. ml. The Times of India. Lekshmi. Nair. 28 December 2019.
- News: CONFIRMED! This Will Be Gautami's Comeback Movie in Malayalam!. 2017-03-30. Filmibeat. 2017-04-07. en. Abhijith.
- Web site: 'I'm happy I got to work with Jayasurya'. 3 October 2020. Cinema Express. Swathychitra. 2 December 2018.
- News: Renjini Haridas and Dain Davis to co-host Surya Super Singer. 3 October 2020. The Times of India. en. 4 May 2019.
- Web site: Dain Davis and Meenakshi to host Udan Panam 3.0. 3 October 2020. The Times of India. en. 24 June 2020.
- Web site: Review: Put on the thinking cap, 'E' will make you beat your brains out. 19 August 2017. On Manorama. 13 July 2022.
- Web site: Kaamuki movie review: Oh Aparna Balamurali, what were you thinking?. First Post. 18 October 2018. 2018-05-27. Anna MM Vettikkad.
- Web site: 'Ottakkoru Kaamukan': Shalu Rahim Lijomol and Dain Davis' romantic-drama will steal your heart. The Times of India. 31 October 2018. 20 June 2021.
- Web site: Jayasurya unveils Dain Davis' character poster from 'Pretham 2'. 3 October 2020. The Times of India. en. 23 November 2018.
- Web site: 2020-12-28. Parvathy film Varthamanam, set in JNU, rejected by Kerala censor board. 2021-01-11. The Indian Express. en.
- Web site: 3 July 2020. Filming of Joju George's 'Aviyal' completed. 13 July 2022. The New Indian Express. en.
- News: ധ്യാന്ചേട്ടന്റെ പലകഥകളും സെയിമാണ്, കഥാപാത്രങ്ങള് മാത്രമാണ് മാറുന്നത്: ഡെയിന് ഡേവിസ്. Dool News . 6 December 2022. 20 December 2022 . ml.
- Web site: Othello adaptation Iru is a tale of caste politics . 2023-04-10 . . en.
- Web site: Anikha Surendran's Oh My Darling trailer out . 2023-04-07 . . en.
- Web site: Shine Tom, Samyuktha star together in black humour-cum-thriller 'Boomerang'. Deepa. Soman. The Times of India. 1 April 2022. 18 June 2022.
- News: Kolla Movie 'കൊള്ള' ആരംഭിച്ചു; രജിഷ വിജയനും പ്രിയ വാര്യരും പ്രധാന കഥാപാത്രങ്ങള് . 29 May 2023 . News 18.
- News: സണ്ണിവെയ്നും ധ്യാൻ ശ്രീനിവാസനും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു; പൂർണമായും രാത്രിയിൽ ചിത്രീകരിച്ച 'ത്രയം' . 15 September 2021 . 30 September 2021 . Mathrubhumi News.
- Web site: Features . C. E. . 2024-07-15 . Bhavana-Shaji Kailas film Hunt gets a release date . 2024-07-17 . Cinema Express . en.
- News: വിഷ്ണു ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണന്, ഷൈന് ടോം, മാളവിക; 'പതിമൂന്നാം രാത്രി ശിവ-രാത്രി' മറയൂരിൽ . 11 January 2022 . 29 May 2023 . News 18.
- Web site: Dain Davis To Snisha Chandran: Fresh Faces Of Malayalam TV Who Struck Gold In 2018. The Times of India. 25 December 2015. 10 July 2022.
- Web site: Jayasurya spends quality time on Nayika Nayakan. Arya. UR. The Times of India. 21 June 2018. 10 July 2022.
- Web site: Super Singer wrap up: Judge Manjari shares a goodbye note. The Times of India. 14 July 2019. 10 July 2022.
- Web site: Uppum Mulakum: Meet the newlyweds, Lechu and Sidharth. 3 October 2020. The Times of India. 26 December 2019.
- News: Udan Panam 3.0: Here's how Dain Davis and Meenakshi Raveendran recreate iconic scenes from Mohanlal and Manju Warrier starrer Aaram Thampuran. timesofindia.
- Web site: Uppum Mulakum 2 To Fastest Family First: Here Is A List Of New Malayalam TV Shows That Fans Can't Afford To Miss. The Times of India. 7 July 2022. 10 July 2022.
- https://flowersoriginals.com/2023/10/musical-wife-grand-finale-reality-show-to-air-on-flowers-tv/ ഫ്ളവേഴ്സ് വിസ്മയം വീണ്ടും; ഉടനെത്തുന്നു ‘മ്യൂസിക്കൽ വൈഫ് ഗ്രാൻഡ് ഫിനാലെ’
- Atham Pathu Ruchi 2021 Episode - 04 Dain and Meenakshi's special Ilayada. Mazhavil Manorama. 14 November 2021.