Dane J. Davis (born 20 January 1995) often known as DD 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) and Udan Panam 3.O (2020–22).

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.

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. In 2018 he had a part in the film Pretham 2, directed by Ranjith Sankar.

In 2019 he co-hosted Super Singer, a television music reality show on Surya TV with Ranjini Haridas.

From 2020 to 2022, he hosted Udan Panam 3.0 on the Mazhavil Manorama with Meenakshi Raveendran.

Filmography Films

Year Title Role Notes 2017 E Alex Chembarathipoo Vinod's friend 2018 Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri Vishakan Kamuki Jaffer Ottakoru Kaamukan Josekutty Pretham 2 Jofin T. Chacko 2021 Varthamanam 2022 Aviyal Sajeash Kanadiparambil Veekam Thomas 2023 Iru Oh My Darling Vineeth Boomerang Jerry Kolla Sugeeth 2024 Hunt Kunjariya Thrayam rowspan=3 Pathimoonnam Rathri Filming

Web series Year Title Role Platform 2024 1000 Babies Suneer JioHotstar 2026– present Prince of Mollywood Firoz

Television Year Show Role Channel Notes 2016 Komady Circus Contestant Mazhavil Manorama Winner- Best actor award 2018 Nayika Nayakan Host Co-host with Pearle Maaney 2019 Surya Super Singer Surya TV Co-host with Renjini Haridas Uppum Mulakum Sidharth Flowers TV 2020 Lockdown Please Various roles 2020-2022Udan Panam 3.0 Host Mazhavil Manorama Co-host with Meenakshi Raveendran 2022Kutti Kalavara Seniors Flowers TV 20222023 Udan Panam: Chapter 4 Mazhavil Manorama Co-host with Meenakshi Raveendran 2023Mass OnamFlowers TV 2023 Chill and Chat ManoramaMax 2023-2024 Musical Wife Season 1 Flowers TV ഫ്ളവേഴ്സ് വിസ്മയം വീണ്ടും; ഉടനെത്തുന്നു ‘മ്യൂസിക്കൽ വൈഫ് ഗ്രാൻഡ് ഫിനാലെ’2024-2025Flowers top Singer season 5Co-HostFlowers TV 2025-2026 Musical Wife Season 2 Host Flowers TV Musical Wife Audition Alert, Flowers TV Inviting entries for the New Season of It’s Reality Show 2026 Comedy Cooks Pookie Asianet

Special appearances Year Show Role Channel Notes 2018 Comedy Utsavam Guest Flowers TV 2019 D5 Junior Mazhavil Manorama Day with a Star (Season 4) Kaumudy TV 2020 Immini Baliya Naavu Surya Comedy 2021 Atham Pathu Ruchi Mazhavil Manorama 2022 Super Fun Kudumbam Contestant 2023 The Next Top Anchor Himself ManoramaMax 2024Udan Panam 5Guest hostMazhavil Manorama1000 episode celebration

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