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Dharmajan Bolgatty
Born1976 (age 47–48)
Mulavukad, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2003 – present
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseAnuja
Children2
Parents
  • Kumaran
  • Madhavi

Dharmajan Bolgatty (born 1976)[1] is an Indian actor, producer, comedian, politician and entrepreneur, who works in Malayalam films, television, and stage shows. He began his career as a comedian appearing in sketch comedies on stage, later forayed into such comedic television shows and into films in 2010s.[2] Dharmajan entered active politics in 2021, ahead of the assembly elections in Kerala. He is a member of Indian National Congress and was the United Democratic Front candidate in Balusseri constituency, but failed.

Career

He appeared in several TV shows and received his breakthrough through the success of the TV comedy show Bluff Master on Asianet Plus, hosted along with his friend Ramesh Pisharody. Later they became a popular comedy duo. Both of them together have wrote script for the comedy show Cinemala.[3] The duo is also known for the Malayalam TV show Badai Bungalow. He started his Malayalam cinema career with the film Paappi Appacha (2010). He played the role of Dileep's driver sidekick. He is mainly seen in comedy roles.

After his full length role in Paappi Appacha,[4] his roles in Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan, Aadu and Aadu 2 established him as a comedy actor in the Malayalam film industry. He is also announced to become a playback singer.[5][6] He is also a businessman and has established fish stores himself.[7][8] He is also a film producer and produced a film named Nithyaharitha Nayakan in 2018.[9][10][11][12]

Politics

Dharmajan is a member of Indian National Congress. He was active in student politics and was a member of Kerala Students Union, the student wing of Congress. He ended his active presence in politics when he became busy in the field of art.[13] He entered active politics again in 2021, ahead of the assembly elections in Kerala. In the 2021 assembly election, he represented the United Democratic Front in Balusseri constituency. He failed to the LDF candidate, Sachin Dev for 20000 plus votes. [14]

Personal life

He was born to Kumaran and Madhavi in a Pulaya family[15] at Mulavukad, one of the islands that forms part of the city of Kochi, Kerala. He completed his primary education at Mulavukad High School and later joined St. Albert's College. He is married to Anuja and has two daughters, Veda and Vyga.[16]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Paappi Appacha Kuttappi Debut film[17]
2011 Pachuvum Kovalanum [17]
2012 Ordinary Antappan [17]
2012 Naughty Professor [17]
2012 My Boss Hotel waiter [17]
2012 Puthiya Theerangal [17]
2012 Chapters [17]
2013 Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo [17]
2013 Isaac Newton S/O Philipose [17]
2013 Sound Thoma Coconut Climber Kittunni [17]
2013 Arikil Oral [17]
2014 Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil [17]
2014 Onnum Mindaathe [17]
2014 Kurutham Kettavan [17]
2014 Villali Veeran Biju Brahmanan
2014 Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan
2015 Aadu-Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu Captain Cleetus
2015 Jilebi Tony
2015 Life of Josutty
2015 Amar Akbar Anthony Patient
2015 Punchirikku Parasparam Short Film
2016 Kattumakkan
2016 Pachakkallam
2016 Kolamasss
2016 Darvinte Parinamam Local Guy
2016 Dhanayathra Servant
2016 Angana Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale
2016 Aneesya
2016 Ann Maria Kalippilaanu Saabu
2016 Pretham Yeshu
2016 Welcome to Central Jail Sugunan
2016 Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Dasappan
2017 Achayans (film ) Sudharman
2017 Godha Danger
2017 Chicken Kokkachi
2017 Chunkzz Athmaram K.T./ Athmavu
2017 Cappuccino Jango
2017 Aana Alaralodalaral Inzamam Imran Khan
2017 Punyalan Private Limited Advovate Peer
2017 Aadu 2 Captain "Sachin" Clematis
2018 Kuttanadan Marpappa Motta
2018 Vikadakumaran Binu Sebastian
2018 Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar
2018 Nithyaharitha Nayakan Binuraj Also producer
2018 An International Local Story -
2018 Panchavarnathatha -
2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Godwin
2019 Sakalakalashala Also singer
2019 Oru Yamandan Premakadha Tinku
2019 Brother's Day Munna
2019 Pattabhiraman Sunimon
2019 Margamkali Bilal
2019 Ittymaani: Made in China Sainu
2019 Ganagandharvan Santhosh
2020 Dhamaka Shiva
2020 Trance Soji
2020 Al Mallu
2020 Marad 357 TBA
2021 Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi Cameo
2021 Erida

Television

Year Program Role Channel Notes
2003-2009 Cinemala Various roles Asianet
2004 Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum Script writer Surya TV
2004-2009 Bluffmasters Co-host Asianet Plus
2006 5 star Thattukada Thattukadakkaran Asianet Plus
2008 Enganeyundashane Jaihind TV
2013-2016 Badai Bungalow Various roles Asianet
2015 Cinema chirima Himself Mazhavil Manorama
2016 Flowers TV Awards 2016 Co-host Flowers
2017 Comedy Super Nights Various roles Flowers
2018 Panchavadippalam Flowers
2020 Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2) Guest Asianet Episode 7
2020-2021 Start Music Season 2 Co-Host Asianet
Star Magic Mentor Flowers

Awards and nominations

Nominations
Won

References

  1. ^ "Election Commission of India". affidavit.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Dharmajan Bolgatty with his family". Filmibeat. 12 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Dharmajan elaborates his love: for Pisharody, fish and wife Anooja | Watch video". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. ^ "It's now or never for Dharmajan Bolgatty". deccanchronicle. 22 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Dharmajan takes new role as playback singer". Deccan Chronicle. 22 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Dharmajan lends his voice for Makara Maasa song". Times of India. 22 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Dharmajan to sell fish in Kochi; Kunchacko Boban inaugurates hub". Mathrubhumi. 22 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Not a fishy business". newindianexpress. 22 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Nithyaharitha Nayakan to release on November 16". New Indian Express. 22 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Dharmajan Bolgatty-Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Nithyaharitha Nayakan to be released in November". cinemaexpress. 22 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Dharmajan turns producer". Deccan Chronicle. 22 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan in Dharmajan Bolgatty's Nithyaharitha Nayakan". Times of India. 22 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Art my livelihood, politics not for making money: Dharmajan Bolgatty".
  14. ^ Ajithkumar, P. k (2 May 2021). "Kerala election results: How actor-politicians fared". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  15. ^ Will Dharmajan Contest In Poll? Actor Opens Up About Political Entry (Television production) (in Malayalam). Calicut: Mathrubhumi News. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  16. ^ Article title[usurped] [dead link]
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Dharmajan Bolgatty". Malayalasangeetham. 12 August 2014.
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