Saiju Kurup

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Saiju Kurup
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Born (1979-03-12) 12 March 1979 (age 42)
Panavally, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2005 – present
Spouse(s)
Anupama Nambiar
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(m. 2005)​
ChildrenMayookha
Parent(s)
  • N. Govinda Kurup
  • Sobhana Kurup

Saiju Kurup (born 12 March 1979) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and occasionally in Tamil cinema. He debuted in the critically acclaimed movie Mayookham (2005) by Hariharan. As of June 2021, he has starred in over 100 films as the main lead, villain and supporting role. His role as Arackal Abu in the 2015 comedy movie Aadu developed into a cult following along with the movie.[1]

Early life and education[]

Kurup was born at Panavally, Cherthala. But he did his schooling at St. Joseph's Convent High School, Kamptee, and at St. Francis De'Sales High School, Nagpur, Maharashtra. He then had his education from St. Francis De Sales College, Nagpur, and from Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur.

Personal life[]

Saiju Kurup along with actor Mammootty and cinematographer Ramachandra Babu

Kurup married Anupama on 12 February 2005. The couple have a daughter and a son.[2]

Filmography[]

Malayalam[]

Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
2005 Mayookham Unni Hariharan Debut Film [3]
2006 Lion Prasad Joshiy
Ashwaroodan Divakaran Jayaraj
Baba Kalyani Tahir Mohammad Shaji Kailas
2007 Chocolate Manuel Abraham Shafi
Hallo Praveen Rafi Mecartin
Indrajith Zaheer Mustafa K. K. Haridas
Sketch Shivahari Iyer Prasad Yadav
2008 Mulla Bharathan Lal Jose
Parunthu Vineet M. Padmakumar
Jubilee Jubilee/Joji G. George
Anthiponvettam Nitin A. V. Narayanan
Novel Lekshmanan East Coast Vijayan
2009 Pramukhan Ramesh Nambiar Salim Baba
College Kumaran Raghu Thulasidas
Paribhavam K A Devaraj
Brahmasthram Indrajeeth R. Surya Kiran
2010 Koottukar Antony Alex IPS J. Sasikumar
2011 Makaramanju Raja Raja Varma Lenin Rajendran
Scene No: 001 Chandramohan Snehajith
Doubles Sameer Sohan Seenu Lal
Makeup Man Sorrya's fiancé Shafi
2012 Poppins Job V K Prakash
Trivandrum Lodge Shibu Vellayani
Karmayogi Kandhaa
2013 Vedivazhipadu Sanjay Shambu Purushothaman [4]
Bicycle Thieves Rameshan Jis Joy
Tourist Home Shebi
Left Right Left Mathew Arun Kumar Aravind
Thank You Arun V K Prakash
Hotel California Tarun Singh Deol/Rafeeq Ahammed Aji John
Kutteem Kolum Sreehari Guinness Pakru
Red Wine Navas Paramban Salam Bappu
My Fan Ramu Ramu Nikhil K. Menon
2014 The Dolphins Kandi Diphan
Njaan V P Kunjikannan Ranjith
Munnariyippu Rajeev Thomas Venu
Medulla Oblongata Appachan Suresh Nair
Konthayum Poonoolum Johny Jijo Antony
1983 Pappan Abrid Shine
2015 Rockstar Unnamed Registrar V K Prakash
Chirakodinja Kinavukal Commissioner K P Benny Santhosh Viswanath
Rajamma @ Yahoo Yohanan Reghu Rama Varma
Salt Mango Tree Praveen Nambiar Rajesh Nair
Nirnayakam Ravi Shankar V K Prakash
Kohinoor Mohan Raghav (Cameo) Vinay Govind
KL 10 Patthu Ajmal Muhsin Parari
Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu Arakkal Abu Midhun Manuel Thomas [5]
Mathruvandanam Eli N.K. Devarajan
Lukka Chuppi Father Xavier Bash Mohammed
2016 Kavi Uddheshichathu..? DYSP Noble Jacob Liju Thomas
Kolumittayi Satheeshan Puzhakkara Arun Viswam
IDI Mr. X Sajid Yahiya [6]
Sivapuram Unni Pranav
Ann Maria Kalippilaanu Dr Roy Midhun Manuel Thomas
Happy Wedding Dhanendran Omar Lulu
Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti Bajaranghan Rishi Sivakumar [7]
Action Hero Biju C.I Manoj Mathew Abrid Shine
Maalgudi Days Manu Varma Vivek, Vinod
Aakashvani Jamal Khais Millen [8]
Sahapadi 1975 Oola John Ditto PR
2017 Vimaanam Ananthan Pradeep M. Nair
Aadu 2 Arakkal Abu Midhun Manuel Thomas [9]
Tharangam Siju Dominic Arun
Mannamkattayum Kariyilayum Arun Sagara
Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela Dr. Saiju Althaf Salim
Pokkiri Simon Beemapally Noushad Jijo Antony
Kadam Kadha Srikanth Senthil Rajan
Careful V. K. Prakash
Adventures of Omanakuttan PP Rohith V. S.
Alamara Prakasan Midhun Manuel Thomas
1971: Beyond Borders Nathan Major Ravi [10]
2018 Dakini Vikraman Rahul Riji Nair
Iblis Sukumaran Rohith V. S.
Padayottam Sreekuttan Rafeek Ibrahim
Kalyanam Kishore Rajesh Nair
Theevandi Vijith Fellini
Naam Masthan Sebastian Joshy Thomas Pallickal
B.Tech Prasanthan Mridul Nair
Captain Gupta IPS Prajesh Sen
Kala Viplavam Pranayam Rameshan Jithin Jithu
2019 Thrissurpooram Doctor Rajesh Mohan Cameo Appearance
Driving License Johny Peringodan Lal Jr
Prathi Poovankozhi Sreenath Rosshan Andrrews
Android Kunjappan ver 5.25 Prasannan Ratheesh Balakrishna Podhuval [11]
Vaarthakal Ithuvare Haneef Manoj Nair
Jack & Daniel Dysp Philip S L Puram Jayasurya
Pranayaa Meenukalude Kadal SI Eldho Kamal
Kalki Sooraj Praveen Prabharam
Janamaithri Samyukthan John Manthrikal [12]
Sathyam Paranja Vishwasikuvo Kuriyan Prejith
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Vidhyadharan B. Unnikrishnan
2020 C U Soon Dr. Prashanth Mahesh Narayanan Released on Amazon Prime
Forensic Xavier John Kattookkaran Akhil Paul-Anas Khan [13]
2021 Nizhal Ajith Appu N. Bhattathiri [14]
Guardian Dr Arun Jacob Satheesh Paul OTT Release
Mohan Kumar Fans Shobi Jis Joy
Aarkkariyam Vyshak Sanu John Varghese [15]
Pidikittapulli Disney Jishnu Sreekandan Directly Released on Jio Cinemas
2021 Kurup untitled role Srinath Rajendran Released on 12th November 2021
TBA Prakashan Parakkatte Shahad Completed
Lalitham Sundaram Madhu Warrier Completed [16]
Meppadiyan Vishnu Mohan Completed
12th Man Jeethu Joesph [17]
Upachaarapoorvam Gunda Jayan Gunda Jayan Arun Vaiga [18]
Bermuda T K Rajeev Kumar
Pallotti Jithinraj [19]
Rajni Vinil Varghese
Antakshari Vipindas [20]
Theerpu Ratheesh Ambat

Tamil[]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Siddhu +2
2012 Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal Jeeva
2013 Aadhi Bhagavan ACP Ranadev Patel
2015 Thani Oruvan Charles Chelladurai

As dubbing artist[]

Year Film Dubbed for Character
2014 @Andheri Atul Kulkarni Rajan Pillai
2014 Mr. Fraud Dev Gill Nikhil Adharva

Short films[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Night Muller The Husband Malayalam Comedy Short Film [21]
2016 Purakathumbol Prabhakaran M. L. A. Malayalam Short Film
2017 Invisible Actor The Film Star Malayalam Short Film [22]
2018 Sunnath Kalyanam Abu Malayalam Short Film [23]
2020 Kaazhchakkappuram Circle Inspector Kerala Police Awareness Movie [24]

Television[]

Year Title Role Language Channel Ref.
2016 6 Piece Pizza Malayalam Asianet
Annie's Kitchen Guest Malayalam Amrita TV [25]
2021 Swantham Sujatha Himself Malayalam Surya TV [26]

References[]

  1. ^ "Arackkal Abu is back". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Here is why Saiju Kurup and family are excited about their chic, new flat". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ^ "In love with acting". 13 September 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Indrajith, Murali Gopy to team up again". The Times of India. 3 March 2013. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  5. ^ ആലുങ്ങല്‍, സജ്‌ന. "'പിങ്കിയെ കൊല്ലാന്‍ കത്തി മൂര്‍ച്ച കൂട്ടിയ അറക്കല്‍ അബുവിന് ആടെന്നാല്‍ ജീവനാണ്'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  6. ^ "After playing cop, Saiju Kurup turns burglar". The Times Of India. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Saiju Kurup will be sporting a Veerappan-style moustache in his next". Deccan Chronicle. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Saiju turns villain!". The Times Of India. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Arackkal Abu is back". 23 November 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Saiju Kurup is an army tank driver in 1971: Beyond Borders". The Times Of India. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  11. ^ "About the Movie Android Kunjappan Version 5.25". Digit Binge. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Saiju Kurup- Sabumon movie titled Janamaithri". The Times Of India. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Mamta shares screenspace with Saiju Kurup 15 years after 'Mayookham'". English Mathrubhumi News. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Appu N Bhattathiri on making the cut as director with 'Nizhal'". The Hindu. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Aarkkariyam: Kamal Haasan launches the teaser of this Parvathy film". The Indian Express. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  16. ^ "First look of Manju Warrier-Biju Menon's 'Lalitham Sundaram' out". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Mohanlal wraps up shoot for '12th Man'". The New Indian Express. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Saiju Kurup announces his 100th movie". English Mathrubhumi News. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  19. ^ "Pallotty 90's Kids is a Sajid Yahiya production". New Indian Express. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Priyanka Nair pairs up with Saiju Kurup in investigative thriller Anthakshari". The Times Of India. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  21. ^ "About the Short Film Night Muller". Spotlight Fillum. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Acting class like no other". Deccan Chronicle. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Mamukkoya-starrer 'Sunnath Kalyanam' to cast a spell on viewers". Onmaorama. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  24. ^ "Saiju Kurup plays a CI in Kerala Police awareness video". The Times Of India. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  25. ^ "Saiju Kurup to visit 'Annie's Kitchen'". The Times Of India. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  26. ^ "Actor Saiju Kurup excited to play a cameo in 'Swantham Sujatha', says 'My wish came true'". The Times Of India. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

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