Sijoy Varghese

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Sijoy Varghese
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Born
Sijoy Varghese

(1975-03-06) 6 March 1975 (age 46)
Edappally, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materSacred Heart College, Thevara
Occupation
  • Film actor
  • Ad Film Director
Years active1994 – present
Spouse(s)
Tessy Raphel
​
(m. 1999)​
Children5
Parent(s)
  • C. Varghese Kelamparambil
  • Leelamma Varghese

Sijoy Varghese (born 6 March 1975) is an Indian actor and advertising filmmaker.[1][2][3] He has been involved in advertising and cinema for 20 years. As an actor he has portrayed characters in Malayalam films including: Bangalore Days, Avatharam, James & Alice, Aadhi and Ittymaani: Made in China.[4][5][6][7][8]

Early life[]

He was born in Edappally, Kochi to (Late) C. Varghese Kelamparambil (Rtd Headmaster) and (Late) Leelamma Varghese (Teacher). He studied at the Sacred Heart College, Thevara before commencing his career in the film and Ad film industry. He married Tessy Raphel in 1999. The couple has five children — Varkey, Maria, Anna, Anthony & Zarah.

Career[]

A career that started off as a young Asst Director, Sijoy has been fortunate to have worked with leading Ad film production houses of India. In 2005 he found his own production house "TVC Factory",[9][failed verification] which has now grown to secure the privilege of being one of the most trusted production houses in India and UAE. Sijoy Varghese is also an actor who has performed notable characters in Malayalam films like Bangalore Days, Avatharam, James & Alice, Aadhi & Itty Maani Made In China. And, He is the current General Secretary of Indian Adfilm Makers (IAM), Kerala Chapter.

Film[]

He started his acting career in 2013 with the role of a Police commissioner in Martin Prakkat’s ABCD along with Dulquer Salmaan. He indulged in further experimentation with Amal Neerad Production’s 5 Sundarikal[10](2013). He wrote ‘Isha’ with the co-writer Sidharth Bharathan for Sameer Thahir in the much appreciated anthology. After his villainous Cabinet Minister for Thira by Vineeth Sreenivasan,[11] he did a well notable role in Anjali Menon's movie Bangalore Days as Coach Zach, for which his character got huge fan flowing. Later, he did the same role of the coach to Arya in the Tamil remake named Bangalore Naatkal.[12] Then he appeared on screen as ACP Gautam Viswanath along with Dileep in director Joshiy's Avatharam for which his character got appreciation by critics and public in general. In 2016 he portrayed St. Peter in Sujith Vasudev's debut movie James & Alice, for which he garnered critical acclaim for his style of acting. His characters in Jamna Pyari[13] as Vasu, Pranav Mohanlal starer Aadhi as Sidharth, Mohanlal starer Ittymaani: Made in China as Alex Plamoottil, were also made a remarkable appearance in those movies.

Filmography[]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Director Language Notes
2013 ABCD Commissioner Martin Prakkat Malayalam
2013 Thira[14] Home Minister Alex Vineeth Sreenivasan Malayalam
2013 5 Sundarikal Sameer Thahir Malayalam Story & Scriptwriter - Isha
2014 Bangalore Days Coach Zach Anjali Menon Malayalam
2014 Avatharam[15] ACP Gautam Viswanath Joshiy Malayalam
2014 RajadhiRaja Gangster Chandru Ajay Vasudev Malayalam
2015 Ayal Njanalla Manaf Vineeth Kumar Malayalam
2015 Jamna Pyari Vasu Malayalam
2015 Bangalore Naatkal Coach Zach Bhaskar Tamil
2016 James & Alice St.Peter Sujith Vaassudev Malayalam 19th Asianet film awards - Special Jury award
Asiavision Awards - Best Supporting Actor
2016 Munnodi ACP Soundarpandian SPTA Kumar Tamil
2016 Gemini Dr Vijay Varma PKB Malayalam
2017 Tharangam Christopher Luke Dominic Arun Malayalam
2017 Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Vasundhara's Father Soundarya Rajinikanth Tamil Guest Appearance
VIP 2 Telugu
2017 Pullikkaran Staraa Antony Shyamdhar Malayalam
2017 A Gentleman Ramachandra Rao IPS Raj & D. K Hindi
2017 Aadu 2 Keshav Madhav IPS Midhun Manuel Thomas Malayalam
2018 Diwanjimoola Grand Prix Bike Rider Christo Anil Radhakrishnan Menon Malayalam
2018 Aadhi Sidharth Jeethu Joseph Malayalam
2018 Parole Varkey Sharrath Sandith Malayalam
2018 Abrahaminte Santhathikal Joseph Esthappan Shaji Padoor Malayalam
2018 Amar Akbar Anthony Sanjay Srinu Vaitla Telugu
2019 Mikhael Abram Haneef Adeni Malayalam
2019 Neeyum Njanum Kishan A. K. Sajan Malayalam
2019 DySP Pradeep Kumar Girish Panicker Mattada Malayalam
2019 Lucifer PR Manager Prithviraj Sukumaran Malayalam Guest Appearance
2019 Shihab Vivek Arya Malayalam Guest Appearance
2019 Kochu Lona Tom Immatty Malayalam
2019 Ittymaani: Made in China Alex Plamoottil Jiby Joju Malayalam
2020 Issac MA Nishad Malayalam
2020 Guardian Nandakumar IPS Sathish Paul Malayalam OTT Release
2020 Kolaambi Sanjay Tharakan TK Rajeev Kumar Malayalam Coming Soon
2021 Lal Bagh Tom Prashanth Murali Malayalam Coming Soon

References[]

  1. ^ "Joshiy sir found a commanding power in my body language: Sijoy Varghese". The Times of India. 3 August 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ^ "പരസ്യം: സിനിമയിലേക്ക് തുറക്കുന്ന പടിവാതിൽ". Malayala Manorama. 12 October 2016. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. ^ "പരസ്യനിർമാതക്കളുടെ അസോസിയേഷൻ ലോഗോ ബച്ചൻ പുറത്തിറക്കി". Malayala Manorama. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Sijoy Varghese as Prithviraj's confidante next". Times of India. 13 February 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. ^ "'Ad'orning the khaki". Deccan Chronicle. 4 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  6. ^ "'Bangalore Days' Releasing in UAE on 3 July". International Business Times. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  7. ^ V.P, Nicy (1 August 2014). "'Avatharam' Review: Mass Entertainer from Dileep-Joshiy Team". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  8. ^ IBTimes (28 August 2015). "'Jamna Pyari' Review Round-up: Watchable Family Film for Onam Season". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Success: It takes two to tango!". Deccan Chronicle. 8 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Stories from the heart". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Ad'orning the khaki". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  12. ^ "Sijoy's cop act in Kollywood". The Times of India. 4 April 2015. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  13. ^ "I enjoy playing cool dads: Sijoy Varghese". The Times of India. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Shobana to Play Lead in 'Thira' Sequel". International Business Times. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  15. ^ V.P, Nicy (4 August 2014). "'Avatharam' Box Office Collection: Dileep Starrer Grosses ₹4 Crore in 3 Days". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.

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