Sunny Wayne
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| Born | Sujith Unnikrishnan 19 August 1983 (age 41) |
| Alma mater | Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2012 – present |
| Spouse |
Renjini T. H. (m. 2019) |
| Parents |
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Sujith Unnikrishnan (born 19 August 1983), known by his stage name Sunny Wayne is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut in Second Show (2012). Since then, he has appeared in over 30 films.[1][2]
Personal life
Wayne was born to Unnikrishnan and Soumini in Wayanad, on 19 August 1983. His original name is Sujith. He is an alumnus of Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology. He married his longtime girlfriend Renjini in Guruvayoor Temple on 10 April 2019.[3][4][5]
Career
Sunny Wayne's first work was Second Show which was released in 2012.[6] Indiaglitz.com praised Wayne's portrayal of Kurudi.[7] After that he did a cameo appearance in Vineeth Sreenivasan's musical-romance film Thattathin Marayathu.[8][9] In 2013, Wayne played a supporting character in Rajeev Ravi's Annayum Rasoolum. He portrayed Rasool's friend Ashley and story unveils through his narration. The Sify.com reviewer stated "Sunny Wayne underlines why he is regarded as one of the most talented actors to have happened to Malayalam cinema during recent times and his narration sets the mood very well."[10] Wayne went on to play the cosmetic surgeon Roshan in Nee Ko Njaa Cha directed by debutant Gireesh. The Times of India wrote "Sunny Wayne throws himself into the character of Dr Roshan, a seasoned playboy with calm elegance. He looks sleek, stylish and sometimes genuinely funny."[11][12] He appeared in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi directed by Sameer Thahir. He also portrayed the character Satan Xavier in the film Aadu directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The next year, his character Poombata Gireesh in the film Annmariya Kalippilannu(2016) was well acclaimed by the audience. He portrayed the role of Vijay fan in the Movie Pokkiri Simon(2017).[13][14][15]Wayne will make his Tamil debut with Gypsy.
In 2018, he launched a production company named Sunny Wayne Productions which produced a theatre drama titled Moment Just Before Death.[16] It is producing the upcoming Nivin Pauly movie Padavettu.[17][18]
Filmography
As Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Second Show | Kurudi (Nelson Mandela P. P.) | Debut film |
| Thattathin Marayathu | Majeed | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2013 | Nee Ko Njaa Cha | Roshan | |
| Annayum Rasoolum | Ashley | ||
| Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Suni | ||
| Chewing Gum | Dinu | ||
| 2014 | Raktharakshassu 3D | Nandan | |
| Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal | Akbar Ali | ||
| Masala Republic | Bada Bhai | ||
| Koothara | Ram | ||
| 2015 | Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu | Satan Xavier | |
| Saaradhi | Christy | [19] | |
| Candle Camera | Citizen journalist | [20] | |
| Appavum Veenjum | Jude(Freddy) | ||
| Double Barrel | Silent | ||
| Vizhiyil | Sunny | [21] | |
| Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi | Bheeran | ||
| 2016 | Annmariya Kalippilannu | Poombatta Gireesh | |
| 2017 | Alamara | Arun | |
| Avarude Raavukal | Sunny | Cameo Appearance | |
| Gold Coins | Katha | [22] | |
| Pokkiri Simon | Simon | ||
| Chembarathipoo | Dr.Nandan | Cameo Appearance | |
| Aadu 2 | Sathan Xavier | ||
| 2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Keshava Kurup | 25th Film[23][24] |
| Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Gopan | ||
| French Viplavam | Sathyan | ||
| 2019 | June | Alex | Cameo Appearance |
| My Santa | Eby Mathew | ||
| 2020 | Gypsy | Balan | Tamil film |
| Anugraheethan Antony | Antony | ||
| Zam Zam | TBA | ||
| Vrittham | TBA | ||
| Kurup | TBA | ||
| Chethi Mandaram Thulasi | TBA | ||
| Chathur Mukham | Antony | ||
| 2021 | Pidikittapuli | TBA |
As Producer
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Padavettu | Malayalam | Liju Krishna |
Dubbing artist
- Ezra - Voice for Sujith Shanker and team[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Dulquer, Sunny Wayne starts another journey together". Sify. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne movies: Sunny Wayne's real name ! | Malayalam Movie News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "i'll never take my film career for granted: Sunny Wayn - Times of India".
- ^ "Setting a revolution the Sunny Wayne way". english.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "He pulls no punches: The Sunny Wayne interview". fullpicture.in. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ Sathyendran, Nita (8 August 2013). "Dream ride". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ Second Show Malayalam Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes. Indiaglitz.com (2012-02-04). Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
- ^ "Sunny turns musician - Times of India".
- ^ Thattathin Marayathu Malayalam Movie Review, Thattathin Marayathu Malayalam Film Review, Malayalam Cinema Review, Malayalam Movie Review. Metromatinee.com (2012-07-06). Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
- ^ Movie Review: Annayum Resoolum. Sify.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
- ^ "I don't pay attention to the 'new gen' tag - Times of India".
- ^ Nee Ko Nja Cha movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
- ^ "In Ann's company".
- ^ "An Emotional Game".
- ^ "Sunny has a knack of getting people to watch his films - Times of India".
- ^ "Sunny Wayne Launches His Own Production Company!". https://www.filmibeat.com. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Nivin's 'Padavettu', first venture of Sunny Wayne Productions, to start next month". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne Productions celebrates second anniversary, actor shares anticipation for Padavettu". OnManorama. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Saradhi Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Saradhi by Times of India".
- ^ "Sunny's next is a short film - Times of India".
- ^ Binoy, Rasmi (12 February 2015). "Rooting for cinema with 'soul'" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "I was a katta fan once, so I know their psychology well - Times of India".
- ^ "Sunny Wayne's next is Kunjunni Kundithananu: the motion poster looks captivating - Times of India".
- ^ "Sunny Wayne to play a prominent role in Nivin Pauly's Kayamkulam Kochunni". onlookersmedia.in.
External links
- Sunny Wayne at IMDb
- Sunny Wayne on Facebook