Anup Pandalam | |
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| Occupation(s) | Director, Screenwriter, Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Anup Pandalam is an Indian film director, [1] screenwriter and actor who predominantly works in Malayalam Film Industry. [2] His debut feature film was Sakhavu, starring Nivin Pauly. [3] He is also known for directing, writing and acting in the critically acclaimed [4] [5] [6] film Shefeekkinte Santhosham starring Unni Mukundan. [7] [3] [8]
Before being an independent director and film writer, he has worked as an actor for the feature films Sakhavu, as Benny starring Nivin Pauly , Member Rameshan 9aam Ward as Bijithan starring Arjun Ashokan, Aaha as Sinu starring Indrajith Sukumaran. Amith Chakalakkal etc. [9]
During December 2020, a dispute arose between actor Bala and Unni Mukundan from Anup's debut directorial film Shefeekkinte Santhosham . Technicians claimed they had not been paid, while only female artists who participated in the film received payment. Anup responded in a Facebook post, stating that he received his fee and believed others did too. He also clarified that Bala's involvement in Shefeekkinte Santhosham came through the lead actor Unni Mukundan's recommendation. [10] [11] [12]
| Year | Title | Actor/Director/Writer | Character name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sakhavu | Actor | As Benny [3] |
| 2021 | Aaha | Actor | As Sinu [13] |
| 2022 | Member Rameshan 9aam Ward | Actor | As Bijithan [14] |
| 2022 | Shefeekkinte Santhosham | Director, Screenwriter and Actor | As Noushad [5] |
He has also worked as program producer and host for the prank show Gulumaal in Surya TV. [5] [3] [15]
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