Biju Menon (born 9 September 1970) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in

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film credits. 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

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, three Kerala State Film Awards including one best actor, two Filmfare Awards South and nine Asianet Film Awards.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 ''

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'' (2010), 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 ''

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'' (2015), Kuttiyappan in '' Leela'' (2016), Baiju in ''

Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu ''Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Ranjan Pramod and produced by 100th Monkey Movies. It stars Biju Menon in the lead role with Aju Varghese and Hannah Reji Koshy playi ...

'' (2017), IRS officer P.L Thomas/Sherlock Toms in '' Sherlock Toms'' (2017), Manoharan in '' Adhyarathri'' (2019), and S.I. Ayyapan Nair in ''

Ayyappanum Koshiyum ''Ayyappanum Koshiyum'' () is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Sachy. Produced by Ranjith and P. M. Sasidharan, the film stars Biju Menon and Prithviraj Sukumaran. ''Ayyappanum Koshiyum'' was rele ...

'' (2020).

Early life and education

Menon was born on 9 September 1970 to Madathiparambil P. N. Balakrishna Pillai and Malathiyamma Menon. He has four brothers: Soman, Suresh, Rajendran and Sreekumar. Menon had his primary education from J.T.S Technical High School, Thrissur district in

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. He pursued degree in commerce from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. He also did Master of Social Work (MSW).

Acting career

Biju Menon 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

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and the sequel of ''Mikhayelinte Santhathikal''. 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 ''Chinthamani Kolacase'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language action legal thriller film directed by Shaji Kailas with Suresh Gopi in the lead role and Bhavana playing the central character, this film narrates the story of a Lal Krishna Virad ...

''. 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 ''Oru Maravathoor Kanavu'' is a 1998 Malayalam comedy-drama musical film directed by Lal Jose and written by Sreenivasan. It stars Mammootty, Biju Menon, Mohini, Divya Unni, Sreenivasan, Kalabhavan Mani, Sukumari and Nedumudi Venu. The music was ...

'', ''

Chandranudikkunna Dikhil ''Chandranudikkunna Dikkil'' () is 1999 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Lal Jose and written by Babu Janardhanan. Starring Dileep, Samyuktha Varma, Kavya Madhavan, Lal, Biju Menon, Jagadish, and Innocent. The music was ...

'', ''

Randaam Bhavam ''Randam Bhavam'' () is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ranjan Pramod. It stars Suresh Gopi in dual role along with Thilakan, Biju Menon, Poornima Mohan, Lena, Narendra Prasad, Lal and Sri ...

'', '' Pattalam'', '' Rasikan'', '' Chanthupottu'', '' Mulla'' and ''

Spanish Masala ''Spanish Masala'' is a 2012 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Lal Jose. The film stars Dileep, Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon and Daniela Zacherl. The film was released on 20 January 2012. The film received positive reviews, but unfortuna ...

''. 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 ''

''(2010). He has also acted as antagonist in Tamil films and has been successful in films like ''

Majaa ''Majaa'' is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Shafi, starring Vikram, Asin, Pasupathy, Vadivelu, Anu Prabhakar, Vijayakumar, Manivannan, Murali and Biju Menon (in his Tamil debut). The music was composed by Vidyasagar. It t ...

'' 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''. The couple has a son Daksh Dharmik, born on 14 September 2006.

Filmography

As Actor

Malayalam

Telugu

Tamil

Kannada

As Dubbing artist

*'' Makaramanju'' – Voice for Santhosh Shivan *'' Vismayam'' (Malayalam Dubbed Version of

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) – Voice for

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Television

* Ningalude Swantham Chanthu ( Doordarshan) * Mikhayelinte Santhathikal ( Doordarshan) * Parudeesayilekulla Patha ( Doordarshan)

Awards

References

External links

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