Saju Navodaya
Saju Navodaya | |
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 Saju Navodaya during Kairali TV Event in Doha 2016 | |
| Born | P. T. Saju 1977 October 14 |
| Other names | Pashanam Shaji |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, comedian, mimicry artist |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Spouse | Resmi |
| Parent(s) | Pappanikunnel Thankappan, Manka |
Saju Navodaya, often credited by his stage name Pashanam Shaji, is an Indian film actor best known for his comedy roles in Malayalam cinema.[1]
Personal life
Navodaya was born sixth among nine children to Pappanikunnel Thankappan and Manka at Udayamperoor, Kochi.[2] He did his schooling at the SNDP HSS Udayamperoor. He, along with his brother Suresh, were regular participants in almost all the competitions in school youth festivals. Both of them were specialized in mimicry. Saju was the director of many dramas which won first prize in Ernakulam district level youth festivals in the late 90s. He studied at Sree Rama Varma Government Sanskrit College, Tripunithura. After completing his education, he started a dance institute in Udayamperoor for children for teaching classical dance, break dance, and cinematic dance.[3]
Navodaya is married to Resmi, a trained classical dancer. She was a dance teacher in his dance institute. They were married on the very next day of his elder brother's marriage. Reshmi was a big support for Navodaya to continue his art life when he was planning to quit mimicry, because of a financial crisis. Saju started his married life in a small rented room in Kumbalam, Kochi. He worked as a painter in early stages of his married life.Manoj Guinness gave him an opportunity in a professional mimicry troupe in Kochi.
Later on, Saju's name was changed to Saju Navodaya after associating with the mimicry troupe Cochin Navodaya.[4]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Thief | Mamas | |
| Vellimoonga | Kochappy | Jibu Jacob | ||
| Little Superman | ||||
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku | Nazerath | James Albert | |
| Ivan Maryadaraman | Traveler in train | Suresh Divakar | ||
| Bhaskar The Rascal | Vikraman | Siddique | ||
| Oru Second Class Yathra | Biju | Jexson Antony & Rejis Antony | ||
| Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Jayadevan's Helper | Kannan Thamarakkulam | ||
| Acha Dhin | Police Officer | G Marthandan | ||
| Jamna Pyari | Sreenivasan | Thomas Sebastian | ||
| Utopiayile Rajavu | Kamal | |||
| Life of Josutty | Rameshan | Jeethu Joseph | ||
| Pathemari | Narayanan's Roommate | Salim Ahamed | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Rejimon | Nadirshah | ||
| 2016 | Kattumakkan | Shalil Kallur | ||
| Hallelooya | Uthaman | Sudhi Anna | ||
| Aadupuliyattam | Saju | Kannan Thamarakkulam | ||
| Marubhoomiyile Aana | Kamal's asst | V. K. Prakash | ||
| Thoppil Joppan | Eldho | Johny Antony | ||
| 2017 | Achayans | Kannan Thamarakkulam | ||
| 2018 | Kalyanam | Panchayath Member | Rajesh Nair |
- Television
- Comedy Stars season 1
- Comedy Super Nights 2
- Kaliyil Alpam Kaaryam
- Tamaar Pataar
- Comedy Stars Plus
- Onam Upperi season 3
As playback singer
| No. | Year | Song | Film | Co-singers | Language | Music | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | "Manja Kattil Pokande" | Aadupuliyattam | Jayaram, Ramesh Pisharody | Malayalam | Ratheesh Vegha |
References
- ^ "Saju Navodaya". Filmibeat.
- ^ Mangalam.com
- ^ "Manam Pole Mangalyam: Pashanam Shaji & Reshmi". jaihind.tv. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ Manoramaonline.com