Biju Menon
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Biju Menon (born 9 September 1967) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film credits.[1] 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,[2] three Kerala State Film Awards including one best actor, two Filmfare Awards South and nine Asianet Film Awards.[3] He got the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2021 for the film Aarkkariyam.
Biju Menon's popular characters were in films such as Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995), Azhakiya Ravanan (1996), Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), Pathram (1999), Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999), Madhuranombarakattu (2000), Meghamalhar (2001), Shivam (2002), and T. D. Dasan Std. VI B (2010).
He shifted to comedic from serious roles, beginning from 2010 and played several notable roles in films such as Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010), Seniors (2011), Ordinary (2012), Run Baby Run (2012), Romans (2013), Vellimoonga (2014), Anarkali (2015), Leela (2016),Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu (2017), Sherlock Toms (2017), Adhyarathri (2019), and Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020).[4]
Early life and education
Biju Menon was born on 9 September 1970 to Madathiparambil P. N. Balakrishna Pillai and Malathiyamma Menon.[5] His father was a police officer.[6] He has four brothers: Soman, Suresh, Rajendran and Sreekumar.[7]
He had his primary education from J.T.S Technical High School, Thrissur district in Kerala, India. He pursued degree in commerce from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. He also did Master of Social Work (MSW).[8]
Acting career
Biju Menon[9] 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 debut film of Jude Attipetty and the sequel of Mikhayelinte Santhathikal.[10] He acted in a number of movies as the villain or the secondary hero. During the late 1990s, he was considered to be a superstar in making. But most of the films with Biju Menon as the hero failed at the box office, in spite of his good performance, though his roles as second hero were popular. He acted with Suresh Gopi in 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 has appeared in the majority of the films made by director Lal Jose, 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 has also acted as antagonist in Tamil films and has been successful in films like Majaa and Thambi. In May 2018, he proved his versatility as a stage artist and singer in Madhuram 18 Mega Stage Show performing in 15 stages in U.S.A and Canada.
Personal life
He is married to the former Malayalam actress Samyuktha Varma, on 21 November 2002 who co-starred with him in Mazha, Madhuranombarakkattu and Meghamalhar.[11][12] The couple has a son Daksh Dharmik, born on 14 September 2006.
Filmography
As actor
Malayalam
Other languages
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Majaa | Rajavelu | Tamil | |
| 2006 | June R | Arun | ||
| Thambi | Sankarapandian | |||
| Ranam | Bhagavathi | Telugu | ||
| Khatarnak | Lawyer | |||
| 2007 | Agaram | Varma | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Pazhani | Jeevanandham | ||
| Arasangam | Manoj/Martin Jayapal | |||
| Alibhabha | Police Commissioner | |||
| 2010 | Porkkalam | Inspector Rangasamy | ||
| 2017 | Aadu Aata Aadu | Kannada | ||
| TBA | Template:Pending film | TBA | Tamil | Filming |
As Dubbing artist
- Makaramanju – Voice for Santhosh Shivan
- Vismayam (Malayalam Dubbed Version of Manamantha) – Voice for P. Ravi Shankar
Television
- Ningalude Swantham Chanthu (Doordarshan)
- Mikhayelinte Santhathikal (Doordarshan)
- Parudeesayilekulla Patha (Doordarshan)
- Niramala(dooradarshan)
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Film Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Won |
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2021 | Best Actor | Aarkkariyam | Won |
| 1997 | Second Best Actor | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Won | |
| 2010 | Second Best Actor | T. D. Dasan Std. VI B | Won | |
| Kerala Film Critics Awards | 2010 | Best Supporting Actor | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu, Gadhama | Won |
| 2011 | Second Best Actor | Various Films | Won | |
| 2020 | Best Actor | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Won[24] | |
| Asianet Film Awards | 1999 | Best Supporting Actor | Pathram, Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Won |
| 2000 | Best Supporting Actor | Millennium Stars | Won | |
| 2001 | Best Star Pair Award (with Samyuktha Varma) | Meghamalhar | Won | |
| 2011 | Best Character Actor | Snehaveedu, Seniors, Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | Won | |
| 2012 | Best Character Actor | Ordinary, Run Baby Run | Won | |
| 2013 | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Romans | Won | |
| 2014 | Most Popular Actor | Vellimoonga | Won | |
| 2015 | Best Character Actor | Anarkali | Won | |
| 2016 | Best Character Actor | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 2010 | Best Supporting Actor (Malayalam) | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Won |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actor (Malayalam) | Ordinary | Won | |
| 2024 | Best Actor (Malayalam) | Thankam | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Best Supporting Actor (Malayalam) | Garudan | Nominated | |
| North American Film Awards | 2017 | Popular Hero of the Year | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Won |
| Vanitha Film Awards | 2010 | Best Supporting Actor | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Won |
| Asiavision Awards | 2011 | Special Jury Award | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Won |
| 2013 | Second Best Actor | Romans | Won[25] | |
| Asianet Comedy Awards | 2017 | Most Popular Actor | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Won |
| Anand TV Awards | 2018 | Popular Actor | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Won |
| Mazhavil Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Best Entertainer Actor | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Won |
| 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role - Critics | Aarkkariyam | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
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