Kalabhavan Shajohn

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Kalabhavan Shajohn
Born
Shaji John

(1975-11-30) 30 November 1975 (age 47)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • mimicry artist
  • director
  • playback singer
Years active1998–present
SpouseDini
Children2

Shaji John, professionally credited by his stage name Kalabhavan Shajohn is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. [1] He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. [2] Making his debut in 1999 with My Dear Karadi and having made more than 90 appearances, he received a major breakthrough in his career with Drishyam (2013), in which he played a negative role. He made his directorial debut with Brother's Day starring Prithviraj. [3] As of June 2021, he has starred in more than 130 Malayalam films.

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Personal life

He was born as Shaji John to E. J. John, a retired ASI and Rejina, a retired nurse, in Varissery, Kottayam, Kerala in India. He studied at St. Mary's College, Manarcaud [4] He has a brother Shibu John who is also a mimicry artist and radio RJ in Voice Of Kerala. [5]

He married Dini on 28 October 2004. The couple has a daughter, Hanna and a son, Yohan. [6]

Awards and honours

YearAwardAward CategoryWork
2013 Kerala State Film Awards Special Mention Drishyam
2013 South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) SIIMA for Best Actor in a Negative Role Drishyam
2013 Vanitha Film Awards Vanitha Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role Drishyam [7]
2013 Asianet Film Awards Asianet Film Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role Drishyam

Filmography

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 My Dear Karadi RanganBody double for Kalabhavan Mani in bear costume
2000Kinnara Thumbikal
Kathara
2001Aparanmar NagarathilDoctor
Ee Parakkum Thalika Traffic Police
2002ChirikudukkaDr. Shankar
Kashillatheyum JeevikkamPolice Officer
www.Anukutumbam.com
Bamboo Boys SI Jagan
Kayamkulam Kanaaran
Nammal
AkhilaLineman
2003 Thilakkam Pappan
CID Moosa Police Constable
Sadanandante Samayam
Chakram
2004ThalamelamSharavanan
Runway Paramasivam's friend
Rasikan
Greetings Traffic Policeman
2005 Kochi Rajavu Car Driver
Rajamanikyam
Chanthupottu
2006 Achanuragatha Veedu
Thuruppu Gulan Truck Driver
Kisan Kuyilan
Pachakuthira
2007 Inspector Garud Police Constable Chacko
KhakiSuraj
2008 Annan Thambi A Drunkard
Magic Lamp
Pachamarathanalil Murukan
Crazy Gopalan Police Officer
Cycle
2009 Hailesa Kuttayi
Vellathooval
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Police Constable Sahadevan
Duplicate Maikkattu Moose
Swantham Lekhakan
ShambhuKumaran
2010 In Ghost House Inn Van Driver
Kanmazha Peyyum MunpeKhadar
Alexander the Great
Paappi Appacha Shashankan's Sidekick
Karyasthan Aadu Ramu
Shikkar
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Solomon's Friend
2011 Kudumbasree Travels Suman
Priyappetta Nattukare Mani
Venicile Vyapari Isthiri Lonappan
Christian Brothers
Swapna Sanchari
Lucky Jokers
Janapriyan
Killadi Raman
Dr. Love
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban Police constable
Maharaja Talkies
AazhakadalBosco
2012 Kunjaliyan
Unnam
Masters Driver Santhosh
Ee Thirakkinidayil Sadananthan Pattikadu
Mayamohini Sisubalan
Josettante Hero Chandran
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
Pulival Pattanam
Namukku Parkkan Mohanan
Thappana Kochappi
Ustad Hotel Driver
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum Neelakandan
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam
Manthrikan Shekharan kutty
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
My Boss Ali (errand boy)
Chapters Bus conductor
2013 Isaac Newton S/O Philipose ASI Singampuli Raju
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala
72 Model Sub-Inspector S.R. Pavanan
Kathaveedu Johny
Ladies and Gentleman Mani
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath Kallan Pathrose
Sound Thoma Sabu
Sringaravelan Vasu (Kannan's friend)
Drishyam Constable SahadevanDebut lead antagonist role
2014 Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Babumon
Black Forest
Praise the Lord Fr. Antony
Ring Master Veterinary Doctor Muthu
Ulsaha Committee Babumon (Baliyaadu)
GarbhasreemanGopalakrishnan
Vaikeetentha ParipadiSadanandanShort Film
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Rajan
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Ismail
Cousins Veerappa Gounder
2015 Bhaskar The Rascal Abdu Razack
RudrasimhasanamAbdullah
Compartment
Urumbukal Urangarilla Carlose
Amar Akbar Anthony Jadayu Sabu Ambulance Driver
Vishwasam Athalle EllamFranklin
Rajamma @ Yahoo R Pavithran Nair
2016 Pavada Eldo
Oppam Madhu
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Director James Antony
2017 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Monayi
Oru Mexican Aparatha Shiyaz
The Great Father Sathyan
Adventures of Omanakuttan Vinayak Hegde
Ramaleela Thomas Chacko/TC
Pareeth Pandari
Sherlock Toms Sugunan Master
2018 Kallai FM Abdullah Koya
Sakhavinte Priyasakhi
Orayiram Kinakkalal Shajahan P. K.
Kaithola Chathan
Nonsense PT Sir
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha SI Rajendran
Ottakoru Kaamukan Firoz Khan
2.0 Telecommunication Minister VairamoorthyTamil film; debut
Johny Johny Yes Appa Chavaramplakal Jose
Thattumpurath Achuthan SI Justin John
2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Abusi
Lucifer Aloshy Joseph
Madhura Raja Peruchazhi Perumal
Unda Sam J. Matan
Brother's Day Police officerDirectorial debut
Ulta Bhairavan Ayyappan
2020 Shylock Prathap Varma
2021 Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan Rajendran (Keshu's Brother in Law
2022 Meppadiyan Registrar Office Worker
Kaduva SI Dominic Benjamin
Jo and Jo Saji, Indhu's father
Ini UtharamCI Karunan
2023 Santhosham [8]
Kaipola [9]

Playback singing

YearSongTitleMusicLyricsNotes
2014"Maaye Maaye Neeyen" Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Ratheesh VeghaSanthosh Varma
2015"Premamennal" Amar Akbar Anthony Nadirsha NadirshaParty song

As director

YearTitleWriterNotes
2019 Brother's Day HimselfDirectorial debut

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