Saiju Kurup (born 12 March 1979) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

and occasionally in

Tamil cinema Tamil cinema, also known as Kollywood is a part of Indian Cinema; primarily engaged in production of motion pictures in the Tamil language. Based out of the Kodambakkam neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, it is popularly called ''Kollywood' ...

. He is credited as Anirudh in Tamil movies. He debuted in ''

Mayookham ''Mayookham'' is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by T. Hariharan. It stars Saiju Kurup and Mamta Mohandas in the lead roles. It was their debut movie and also the last Malayalam film for late Sujatha Menon simultaneously. Plot Unni Kesavan (Sa ...

'' (2005) by Hariharan. As of June 2021, he has starred in over 100 films as the main lead, villain and supporting role. His role as ''Arackal Abu'' in the 2015 comedy movie Aadu developed into a

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following along with the movie.

Personal life

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

Filmography

Malayalam

Tamil

As dubbing artist

Short films

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kurup, Saiju Male actors from Alappuzha Living people Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Tamil cinema People from Alappuzha district 1979 births