Biju Menon
Biju Menon | |
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| File:Biju Menon - 16.jpg Biju Menon at Asianet Film Awards 2016 | |
| Born | 9 September 1970[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Spouse | Samyuktha Varma |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Madathiparambill P.N. Balakrishna Pillai, Malathi Amma Menon |
Biju Menon (born 9 September 1970) is an Indian film actor who has starred in over a 100 Malayalam films, along with a couple of Tamil and Telugu films.[2] He appears mostly in supporting roles, but has also acted in lead and antagonistic roles. He made his debut in 1995 in Puthran.[3]
Biju Menon's popular characters include Mahendra Varma in Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995), Akhilachandran in Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), Uthaman in Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999), Vishnu in Madhuranombarakattu (2000), Rajeevan in Meghamalhar (2001), C.I. Bhadran K. Menon in Shivam (2002), Jose in Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010), Philip Idikkula in Seniors (2011), Suku in Ordinary, Balakrishnan in Mayamohini, Rishikesh in Run Baby Run (2012), Shibu/Fr. Sebu in Romans (2013), Mamachan in Vellimoonga (2014), Lt. Zachariah in Anarkali (2015), and Kuttiyappan in Leela (2016).[4]
Acting career
Biju Menon [5] started his acting career through Malayalam television serials such as Ningalude Swantham Chanthu, Parudeesayilekulla Patha and Mikhayelinte Santhathikal. He made his debut in films with Puthran, the sequel of Mikhayelinte Santhathikal. He acted in a number of movies as villain and second hero. During the second half of nineties, he was considered to be the superstar in making. But most of the films with Biju Menon as hero failed in box office,in spite of his good performance, though his roles as second hero were very popular. He acted with Suresh Gopi in a number of super hit movies like Pathram, F. I. R., and Chinthamani Kolacase. During the later 1990s and early 2000s he appeared in a few offbeat movies with directors like T. V. Chandran, Lenin Rajendran, and Kamal in the films Mazha, Madhuranombarakkattu, Anyar, and Meghamalhar.
He is considered to be one of the favourite actors of director Lal Jose, as he has appeared in the majority of movies directed by him, including Oru Maravathoor Kanavu, Chandranudikkunna Dikhil, Randaam Bhavam,Pattalam, Rasikan, Chanthupottu, Mulla and Spanish Masala.
He won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor twice in his acting career for his roles as Akhilachandran in Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu(1997) and Nanda Kumar in T. D. Dasan Std. VI B(2010). He also acts as an antagonist in Tamil films as well and has been successful in films like Majaa and Thambi.
Personal life
Menon was born on 9 September 1970 to Madathiparambil PN Balakrishna Pillai and Malathiyamma Menon.[6] He has four brothers: Soman, Suresh, Rajendran and Sreekumar.[7] He had his primary education from J.T.S Technical High School, Thrissur. He pursued degree in commerce from St Thomas College, Thrissur. He also did Master of Social Work (MSW).[8] He is married to the former Malayalam actress Samyuktha Varma, who co-starred with him in Mazha, Madhuranombarakkattu and Meghamalhar.[9][10] The couple has a son Daksh Dharmik born in 2006.
Awards
- 2010 – Second Best Actor – T. D. Dasan Std. VI B
- 1997 – Second Best Actor – Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
- 2010 – Best Supporting Actor – Marykkundoru Kunjaadu, Gadhama
- 2015 - Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor - Anarkali
- 2014 - Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor - Vellimoonga
- 2013 - Best Actor in a Comic Role - Romans
- 2012 – Asianet Film Awards#Best Charector Actor Award – Ordinary, Run Baby Run
- 2011 – Asianet Film Awards#Best Charector Actor Award – Snehaveedu, Seniors, Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
- 2001 – Best Star Pair Award – Meghamalhar (with Samyuktha Varma)
- 2000 – Best Supporting Actor – Millennium Stars
- 1999 – Best Supporting Actor – Pathram, Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
- 2010 – Best Supporting Actor – Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
- 2012 – Best Supporting Actor – Ordinary
- 2010 – Best Supporting Actor – Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
- 2013 - Asiavision Awards - Second Best Actor[11]
Filmography
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Lakshyam | ||
| 2016 | Swarna Kaduva | Rini Iype Maatummel | |
| 2016 | Olappeeppi | ||
| 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Raghu | |
| 2016 | Marubhoomiyile Aana | Shiek Sultan Hamad Bin Saud Bin Khalifa Bin Jasim Al Thani Mohammed | |
| 2016 | Leela | Kuttiyappan | |
| 2015 | Anarkali | Zachariah | |
| 2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Aravind TP | |
| 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Manoharan | Cameo Role & Narrator |
| 2015 | Madhura Naranga | Salim | |
| 2014 | Vellimoonga | Mamachan | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor |
| 2014 | Bhaiyya Bhaiyya | Babulal Chatterji | |
| 2014 | Hi I'm Tony | Samuel | |
| 2014 | Pakida | George Koshi Andrapper | |
| 2014 | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Mahendra Varma/Hareendra Varma | |
| 2013 | Kadhaveedu | Balachandran | |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Shyam | |
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Jonathan Antony | |
| 2013 | 3 Dots | Louis | |
| 2013 | Romans | Shibu / Fr. Sebastian a.k.a. Fr. Sebu | |
| 2012 | Chettayees | Kichu | |
| 2012 | 101 Weddings | Aantappan | |
| 2012 | Ithra Mathram | Vasudevan | |
| 2012 | Run Baby Run | Rishikesh | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor |
| 2012 | Mr. Marumakan | Babu Raj | |
| 2012 | Mallu Singh | Karthi | |
| 2012 | Mayamohini | Balachandran | |
| 2012 | Ordinary | Suku | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam Pending—SIIMA Award for Best Comedian |
| 2012 | Masters | Sethu | |
| 2012 | Spanish Masala | Menon | |
| 2012 | Orange | Baboottan | |
| 2011 | Electra | Peter | |
| 2011 | Venicile Vyapari | Ajayan | |
| 2011 | Snehaveedu | Balachandran | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor |
| 2011 | Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | Saajan Joseph | |
| 2011 | Seniors | Philip Edikulla | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | Hariharan Thampy | |
| 2011 | Khaddama | Radhakrishnan | |
| 2010 | Arjunan Saakshi | Aby Abraham | |
| 2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Jose | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam |
| 2010 | College Days | Sudeep Hariharan | |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Jayashankar | |
| 2010 | Pranchiyettan and the Saint | Joppan | |
| 2010 | Raama Raavanan | SP Surya Narayanan | |
| 2010 | T. D. Dasan Std. VI B | Nandakumar Pothuval | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor |
| 2010 | Janakan | Monai | |
| 2010 | Aagathan | Dr.Sudhi | |
| 2010 | April Fool | Sharath | |
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | Roy alex | |
| 2009 | Red Chillies | Stalin | |
| 2009 | Kaana Kanmani | Rajeevan | |
| 2009 | Parayan Marannathu | Chandrasekharan | |
| 2009 | Robinhood | Nandakumara Menon | |
| 2009 | Vilapangalkkappuram | Dr. Gopinath | |
| 2008 | Crazy Gopalan | Police Commissioner | |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | ASP Jacob Eraly | |
| 2008 | Kurukshetra | Major Rajesh | |
| 2008 | Mulla | Ambi | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam |
| 2007 | Heart Beats | Police Commissioner | |
| 2007 | Bharathan Effect | Bharathan | |
| 2007 | Nagaram | Dr Raveendran | |
| 2007 | Kichamani MBA | Devanarayanan | |
| 2006 | Janmam | ||
| 2007 | Nasrani | Xavier Paul | |
| 2006 | Vadakkumnadhan | Prabhakara Pisharadi | |
| 2006 | Keerthi Chakra (film) | Gopinath | |
| 2006 | Kisan (film) | Devendra Varma | |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Jagannivasan| | |
| 2006 | Baba Kalyani | CI Thomas | |
| 2006 | Photographer | ||
| 2006 | Ammathottil | ||
| 2005 | Anandabhadram | Siva Ram | |
| 2005 | Chanthupottu | Freddy | |
| 2004 | Rasikan | Kapil Dev | |
| 2004 | Perumazhakkalam | John Kuruvila | |
| 2004 | Soumyam | ||
| 2004 | Agninakshathram | Aniyan Thamburan | |
| 2003 | Ivar | Pambu Jose | |
| 2003 | Anyar | Suraj Nambiar | |
| 2003 | Pattalam | Benny | |
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Hareendran | |
| 2003 | Relax | Sankarapandi | |
| 2002 | Sesham | Shyam Sundar IAS | |
| 2002 | Onnaman | ACP Vishnu S. Pillai | |
| 2002 | Shivam | Bhadran K. Menon | |
| 2001 | Praja | Arjun | |
| 2001 | Dubai | Kiran Pothan Cherian | |
| 2001 | Meghamalhar | Rajeeev Menon | Asianet Film Award for Best Star Pair |
| 2001 | Achaneyanenikkishtam | Anand | |
| 2001 | Randaam Bhavam | Jeevan | |
| 2000 | Karunam | ||
| 2000 | Cover Story | ACP Anand S. Nair | |
| 2000 | Madhuranombarakattu | Vishnu | |
| 2000 | Mazha | Sastrigal | |
| 2000 | Millennium Stars | Shivan | |
| 1999 | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Radha's husband | |
| 1999 | F.I.R | Gregory | |
| 1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Uthaman | |
| 1999 | Pathram | Firoz Mohammed | Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1998 | Chitrashalabham | Dr.Sandeep | |
| 1998 | Mangalya Pallakku | Dinesh | |
| 1998 | Oro Viliyum Kathorthu | Kesavan Kutty | |
| 1998 | Oru Maravathoor Kanavu | Michael | |
| 1998 | Pranayavarnangal | Victor | |
| 1998 | Sidhartha | Sethu | |
| 1998 | Sneham | Sasidharan Nair | |
| 1997 | Kaliyattam | Kanthan | |
| 1997 | Innalekalillaathe | Tony | |
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Jayamohan | |
| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Akhilachandran | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor |
| 1997 | Manasam | Jayadevan | |
| 1997 | Kudamattom | Pankajakshan | |
| 1996 | Mahathma | Mustafa | |
| 1996 | Udhyanapalakan | Mohan | |
| 1996 | Azhakiya Ravanan | Sharath | |
| 1996 | Dilliwala Rajakumaran | Veerendran | |
| 1996 | Kanjirappally Kuriachan | Roy | |
| 1996 | Manthrika Kuthira | ||
| 1996 | Malayala Masam Chingam Onnu | Dr.Prasad | |
| 1996 | Man of the Match | Rajendran | |
| 1996 | Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | Sethumadhavan | |
| 1996 | Ee Puzhayum Kadannu | Gopi's friend | |
| 1995 | Karma | Sreekuttan | |
| 1995 | Aadyathe Kanmani | Padmarajan | |
| 1995 | Mannar Mathai Speaking | Mahendra Varma | |
| 1995 | Samudayam | ||
| 1995 | Highway | Pavitran | |
| 1995 | Puthran | Alosys | debut film |
| 1991 | Eagle | Hotel receptionist | uncredited role |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Khatarnak | Lawyer | |
| 2006 | Ranam | Bhagavathi |
Tamil
| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Porkkalam | Rangasamy | |
| 2008 | Alibhabha | Police Commissioner | |
| 2008 | Arasangam | Manoj and Martin Jayapal | double role |
| 2008 | Pazhani | Jeevanandham | |
| 2007 | Agaram | Varma | |
| 2006 | Thambi | Sankarapandian | |
| 2006 | June R | Arun | |
| 2005 | Majaa | Manicka Vel | Remake of Malayalam movie Thommanum Makkalum |
Dubbing Artist
- Makaramanju -Voice for Santhosh Shivan
Television
- Ningalude Swantham Chanthu (Doordarshan)
- Mikhayelinte Santhathikal (Doordarshan)
- Parudeesayilekulla Patha (Doordarshan)
External links
- Biju Menon at IMDb
References
- ^ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Biju+Menon&pigsection=Actor&picata=1&Search=Search
- ^ "Interview with Biju Menon". The Times of India. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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- ^ http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Biju%20Menon
- ^ http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/16181
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- ^ http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/Biju-Menon-in-another-villain-role-13294.html
- ^ http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962