Saiju Kurup

Indian actor

Saiju Kurup

Born|  (1979-03-12) 12 March 1979 (age 44)

Panavally, Kerala, India

Nationality| Indian
Occupation| Actor
Years active| 2005–present
Spouse|

Anupama Nambiar

(m. 2005)​

Children| 2
Parents|

* N. Govinda Kurup
* Sobhana Kurup

Saiju Kurup (born 12 March 1979) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and occasionally in Tamil cinema. He is credited as Anirudh in Tamil movies. He debuted in Mayookham (2005) by Hariharan. As of June 2021, he has starred in over 100 films as the main lead, villain and supporting role.

## Personal life[edit]

Kurup married Anupama on 12 February 2005. The couple have a daughter and a son.[1]

## Filmography[edit]

Key  †  | Denotes films that have not yet been released

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### Malayalam[edit]

Year | Title | Role | Notes

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2005 | Mayookham | Unni | Debut Film[2]
2006 | Lion | Prasad |
Ashwaroodan | Divakaran |
Baba Kalyani | Tahir Mohammad |
2007 | Chocolate | Manuel Abraham |
Hallo | Praveen |
Indrajith | Zaheer Mustafa |
Sketch | Shivahari Iyer |
2008 | Mulla | Bharathan |
Parunthu | Vineet |
Jubilee | Jubilee/Joji |
Anthiponvettam | Nitin |
Novel | Lekshmanan |
2009 | Pramukhan | Ramesh Nambiar |
College Kumaran | Raghu |
Paribhavam |  |
Brahmasthram | Indrajeeth |
2010 | Koottukar | ACP Antony Alex |
2011 | Makaramanju | Raja Raja Varma |
Scene No: 001 | Chandramohan |
Doubles | Sameer |
Makeup Man | Sorrya's fiancé |
2012 | Poppins | Job |
Trivandrum Lodge | Shibu Vellayani |
Karmayogi | Kandhaa |
2013 | Vedivazhipadu | Sanjay | [3]
Bicycle Thieves | Rameshan |
Tourist Home |  |
Left Right Left | Mathew |
Thank You | Arun |
Hotel California | Tarun Singh Deol and Rafeeq Ahammed | Dual Role
Kutteem Kolum | Sreehari |
Red Wine | Navas Paramban |
My Fan Ramu | Ramu |
2014 | The Dolphins | Kandi |
Njaan | V P Kunjikannan |
Munnariyippu | Rajeev Thomas |
Medulla Oblongata | Appachan |
Konthayum Poonoolum | Johny |
1983 | Pappan |
2015 | Rockstar | Unnamed Registrar |
Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Commissioner K P Benny |
Rajamma @ Yahoo | Yohanan |
Salt Mango Tree | Praveen Nambiar |
Nirnayakam | Ravi Shankar |
Kohinoor | Mohan Raghav (Cameo) |
KL 10 Patthu | Ajmal |
Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu | Arakkal Abu | [4]
Mathruvandanam | Eli  |
Lukka Chuppi | Father Xavier |
2016 | Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | DYSP Noble Jacob |
Kolumittayi | Satheeshan Puzhakkara |
IDI | Mr. X | [5]
Sivapuram |  |
Ann Maria Kalippilaanu | Dr Roy |
Happy Wedding | Dhanendran |
Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Bajaranghan | [6]
Action Hero Biju | C.I Manoj Mathew |
Maalgudi Days | Manu Varma |
Aakashvani | Jamal | [7]
Sahapadi 1975 | Oola |
2017 | Vimaanam | Ananthan |
Aadu 2 | Arakkal Abu | [8]
Tharangam | Siju |
Mannamkattayum Kariyilayum |  |
Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | Dr. Saiju |
Pokkiri Simon | Beemapally Noushad |
Kadam Kadha | Srikanth |
Careful | Ramesh |
Adventures of Omanakuttan | PP |
Alamara | Prakasan |
1971: Beyond Borders | Nathan | [9]
2018 | Dakini | Vikraman |
Iblis | Sukumaran |
Padayottam | Sreekuttan |
Kalyanam | Kishore |
Theevandi | Vijith |
Naam | Masthan Sebastian |
B.Tech | Prasanthan |
Captain | Gupta IPS |
Kala Viplavam Pranayam | Rameshan |
2019 | Thrissurpooram | Doctor | Cameo Appearance
Driving License | Johny Peringodan |
Prathi Poovankozhi | Sreenath |
Android Kunjappan ver 5.25 | Prasannan | [10]
Vaarthakal Ithuvare | Haneef |
Jack & Daniel | DySP Philip |
Pranayaa Meenukalude Kadal | SI Eldho |
Kalki | Sooraj |
Janamaithri | Samyukthan | [11]
Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | Kuriyan |
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Vidhyadharan |
2020  | Forensic | Xavier John Kattookkaran | [12]
C U Soon | Dr. Prashanth | OTT Release on Amazon Prime
2021 | Nizhal | Chief Judicial Magistrate Ajith | [13]
Guardian | Dr Arun Jacob | OTT Release
Mohan Kumar Fans | Shobi |
Aarkkariyam | Vyshak | [14]
Pidikittapulli  | Disney | OTT Release on JioCinema
Kurup | CI Praveen Chandran |
2022 | Meppadiyan | Varkey (Philip) | [15]
Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan | Gunda Jayan | [16]
Lalitham Sundaram | Sandeep | OTT Release on Disney+ Hotstar[17]
Antakshari | Yesudas | OTT Release on SonyLIV[18]
Oruthee | Sreekumar | [19]
12th Man | Mathew | OTT Release on Disney+ Hotstar[20]
Prakashan Parakkatte | Kozhi Kuttan | [21]
Theerppu | Parameshwaran Potti | [22]
Bermuda |  |
Saturday Night | Justin | [23]
Mei Hoom Moosa | Meeran | [24]
Malikappuram | Ajayan / Ajayakumar | [23]
2023 | Enkilum Chandrike | Abhi | [25]
Janaki Jaane | Unni Mukundan | [26]
Madhura Manohara Moham | Jeevan Raj | [27]
Valatty | Dobermann (voice) | [28]
Pappachan Olivilanu | Pappachan | [29]
Rajni | Abhijith | [30]
A Ranjith Cinema | Sunny | [31]
2024 | Abraham Ozler | Krishnadas | [32]
TBA | Pallotti † | TBA | [33]

### Tamil[edit]

Year | Title | Role | Notes

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2010 | Siddhu +2 | Police Officer |
2012 | Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal | Jeeva |
2013 | Aadhi Bhagavan | ACP Ranadev Patel |
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Charles Chelladurai |
2023 |  Aval Peyar Rajni | Abhijith |

### As dubbing artist[edit]

Year | Film | Dubbed for | Character

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2014 | @Andheri | Atul Kulkarni | Rajan Pillai
2014 | Mr. Fraud | Dev Gill | Nikhil Adharva

### Web series[edit]

Year | Title | Role | Notes

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2024 |  Jai Mahendran † | TBA | [34]

## Short films[edit]

Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref.

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2015 | Night Muller | The Husband | Malayalam Comedy Short Film | [35]
2016 | Purakathumbol | Prabhakaran M. L. A. | Malayalam Short Film |
2017 | Invisible Actor | The Film Star | Malayalam Short Film | [36]
2018 | Sunnath Kalyanam | Abu | Malayalam Short Film | [37]
2020 | Kaazhchakkappuram | Circle Inspector | Kerala Police Awareness Movie | [38]

## Television[edit]

Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Ref.

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2016 | 6 Piece Pizza |  | Malayalam | Asianet |
Annie's Kitchen | Guest | Malayalam | Amrita TV | [39]
2021 | Swantham Sujatha | Himself | Malayalam | Surya TV | [40]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Here is why Saiju Kurup and family are excited about their chic, new flat". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
2. ^ "In love with acting". 13 September 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
3. ^ "Indrajith, Murali Gopy to team up again". The Times of India. 3 March 2013. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
4. ^ ആലുങ്ങല്‍, സജ്‌ന. "'പിങ്കിയെ കൊല്ലാന്‍ കത്തി മൂര്‍ച്ച കൂട്ടിയ അറക്കല്‍ അബുവിന് ആടെന്നാല്‍ ജീവനാണ്'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
5. ^ "After playing cop, Saiju Kurup turns burglar". The Times Of India. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
6. ^ "Saiju Kurup will be sporting a Veerappan-style moustache in his next". Deccan Chronicle. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
7. ^ "Saiju turns villain!". The Times Of India. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
8. ^ "Arackkal Abu is back". 23 November 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
9. ^ "Saiju Kurup is an army tank driver in 1971: Beyond Borders". The Times Of India. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
10. ^ "About the Movie Android Kunjappan Version 5.25". Digit Binge. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
11. ^ "Saiju Kurup- Sabumon movie titled Janamaithri". The Times Of India. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
12. ^ "Mamta shares screenspace with Saiju Kurup 15 years after 'Mayookham'". English Mathrubhumi News. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
13. ^ "Appu N Bhattathiri on making the cut as director with 'Nizhal'". The Hindu. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
14. ^ "Aarkkariyam: Kamal Haasan launches the teaser of this Parvathy film". The Indian Express. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
15. ^ "Saiju Kurup joins sets of Unni Mukundan's Meppadiyan". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
16. ^ "Saiju Kurup announces his 100th movie". English Mathrubhumi News. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
17. ^ "First look of Manju Warrier-Biju Menon's 'Lalitham Sundaram' out". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
18. ^ "Priyanka Nair pairs up with Saiju Kurup in investigative thriller Anthakshari". The Times Of India. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
19. ^ "Oruthee, a survival drama starring Navya Nair". The New Indian Express. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
20. ^ "Mohanlal wraps up shoot for '12th Man'". The New Indian Express. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
21. ^ "Dhyan Sreenivasan announces new project Prakashan Parakkatte". The New Indian Express. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
22. ^ "Theerppu review: Serious drama trivialised by confused mix of theatrics". OnManorama. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
23. ^ a b "Sunny Wayne, Saiju Kurup To Team Up For Febi George Stonefield's Next". News18. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
24. ^ "Suresh Gopi starrer 'Mei Hoom Moosa' gets an OTT release date". The Times of India. 9 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
25. ^ "Basil Joseph and Suraj Venjaramoodu-starrer Enkilum Chandrike gets OTT release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
26. ^ "Janaki Jaane clears censors with a U certificate". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
27. ^ "Madhura Manohara Moham trailer to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
28. ^ "Valatty movie review: A lighthearted dog movie slowed down by its attempt to show canine struggles akin to those faced by humans". The Indian Express. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
29. ^ "Saiju Kurup's 'Pappachan Olivilanu' gets a release date". The Times of India. 26 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
30. ^ "Kalidas Jayaram's bilingual film 'Rajni' to hit screens in Nov 2023". The New Indian Express. 10 October 2023.
31. ^ "Kannilorithiri Neram song from A Ranjith Cinema is out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
32. ^ "Abraham Ozler Movie Review: Intriguing details camouflage an unaffecting thriller". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
33. ^ "Pallotty 90's Kids is a Sajid Yahiya production". New Indian Express. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
34. ^ "Saiju Kurup's Sony LIV series Jai Mahendran gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
35. ^ "About the Short Film Night Muller". Spotlight Fillum. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
36. ^ "Acting class like no other". Deccan Chronicle. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
37. ^ "Mamukkoya-starrer 'Sunnath Kalyanam' to cast a spell on viewers". Onmaorama. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
38. ^ "Saiju Kurup plays a CI in Kerala Police awareness video". The Times Of India. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
39. ^ "Saiju Kurup to visit 'Annie's Kitchen'". The Times Of India. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
40. ^ "Actor Saiju Kurup excited to play a cameo in 'Swantham Sujatha', says 'My wish came true'". The Times Of India. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saiju Kurup.

* Saiju Kurup at IMDb
* Saiju Kurup on Facebook

*[m.]: married
*[TBA]: To be announced
*[†]: Film has not yet been released