Niyas Backer is an actor and director in Malayalam cinema, credited on Sarvam Maya (2025).
Niyas Backer is an Indian actor, mimicry artist, and occasional film director who works primarily in the Malayalam film and television industry. He is best known for his portrayal of the character Koya in the long-running Malayalam television sitcom Marimayam. Over the years, he has appeared in a wide range of Malayalam films, mainly in supporting and character roles, and has also directed a feature film.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Athiradi | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2025 | Sarvam Maya | Actor (Client) | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Lonappante Mamodeesa | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Fukri | Actor (Vasantha Kumar) | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Manja | Actor (Jackson) | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Actor (Cook Manjulan) | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Polytechnic | Actor (Murugan) | Malayalam |
| 2014 | To Noora with Love | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2013 | 3 Dots | Actor (Manoharan) | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Vallatha Pahayan | Director · Actor (Kuruvilla, the school teacher) | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Jawan of Vellimala | Actor (Shibu) | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Ordinary | Actor (KPAC. Chandran) | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Run Baby Run | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Spanish Masala | Actor (Abdu, a Mimicry Artist) | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Goal | Actor (Selvan) | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Speed Track | Actor (Tinu's Friend) | Malayalam |
Often works with.
- Biju Menon5 films together
- Joju George5 films together
- Janardhanan4 films together
- Kunchacko Boban4 films together
- Sunil Sukhada4 films together
- Vidyasagar4 films together
- Vijayaraghavan4 films together
- Ambika Mohan3 films together
- Innocent Vareed Thekkethala3 films together
- Kochu Preman3 films together
- Mamukkoya3 films together
- Mukesh3 films together
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