Biju Menon

Biju Menon
Biju Menon in May 2022
Born (1970-09-09) 9 September 1970 (age 53)[1]
Thrissur, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materSt. Thomas College, Thrissur
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present
Spouse
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(m. 2002)​
Children1
Awards

Biju Menon (born 9 September 1970) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil and Telugu film credits.[2] He made his debut in the 1994 Malayalam film Puthran. In a career spanning over two decades, he has appeared in over 150 films, and has won one National film award for Best Supporting Actor,[3] three Kerala State Film Awards including one best actor, two Filmfare Awards South and nine Asianet Film Awards.[4] He got the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2021 for the film Aarkkariyam.

Biju Menon's popular characters include Mahendra Varma in Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995), Sharath in Azhakiya Ravanan (1996), Akhilachandran in Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), SP Firoz Mohammed in Pathram (1999), Uthaman in Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999), Vishnu in Madhuranombarakattu (2000), Rajeevan in Meghamalhar (2001), C.I. Bhadran K. Menon in Shivam (2002), Nandakumar Pothuval in T. D. Dasan Std. VI B (2010).

He shifted to comedic from serious roles, beginning from 2010 and played several notable roles such as Jose in Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010), Philip Idikkula in Seniors (2011), Suku in Ordinary (2012), Rishikesh in Run Baby Run (2012), Shibu/Fr. Sebu in Romans (2013), Mamachan in Vellimoonga (2014), Lt. Zachariah in Anarkali (2015), Kuttiyappan in Leela (2016), Baiju in Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu (2017), IRS officer P.L Thomas/Sherlock Toms in Sherlock Toms (2017), Manoharan in Adhyarathri (2019), and S.I. Ayyapan Nair in Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020).[5]

  1. ^ "Biju Menon profile". CiniDiary. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Interview with Biju Menon". The Times of India. 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. ^ "National Film Awards: 'Soorarai Pottru' best film; Sachy best director; honours for Aparna Balamurali, Biju Menon".
  4. ^ "ശരിക്കും, ആ നിമിഷം എപ്പോഴായിരുന്നു". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  5. ^ "പിറന്നാള്‍ നിറവില്‍ ബിജു മേനോന്‍". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.