Saju Navodaya

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Saju Navodaya
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Saju during Kairali TV event in Doha, 2016
Born
P. T. Saju

(1973-10-14) 14 October 1973 (age 50)
Other namesPashanam Shaji
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • mimicry artist
Years active2014 – present
SpouseResmi

Pappanikunnel Thankappan Saju (born 14 October 1973), better known by his stage name Saju Navodaya, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Malayalam films, television and stage. He began his career as a comedian on stage shows and later forayed into television and into films. [1] In January 2020, he contested in the second season of Malayalam reality TV show Bigg Boss.

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Personal life

Saju Navodaya was born sixth among nine children to Pappanikunnel Thankappan and Manka at Udayamperoor, Kochi in Kerala, India. [2] He did his schooling at SNDP HSS, Udayamperoor. He was a regular participant in almost all the competitions in school youth festivals. Saju has directed many dramas which won prizes in Ernakulam district level youth festivals in late 1990s. He studied at Sree Rama Varma Government Sanskrit College, Thrippunithura before starting a dance institute in Udayamperoor to teach classical and cinematic dance. [3] He is also an ardent follower of sports and enjoys playing Cricket and Association football. He has organized and managed sports teams, sports clubs and sports events, such as cricket and football tournaments. Saju Navodaya is married to Resmi, a trained classical dancer.

Career

Saju began his career as an amateur mimicry artist performing in stage shows for some local clubs and festivals in his hometown. A professional mimicry artist Manoj Guinness gave him an opportunity in his professional mimicry troupe in Kochi named Cochin Navodaya. Later on, Saju's name was changed to Saju Navodaya after associating with the troupe. [4] He was known for imitating actors that made him a regular performer during stage shows presented by his troupe in India and abroad.

As of 2020, Saju is the Captain of the Mimicry Artists Association Fighter (MAA Fighters), a team in the Celebrity Cricket Fraternity (CCF), a Cricket league that includes film actors, directors, assistant directors, musicians, producers, choreographers, television actors, mimicry artistes, and media professionals. [5] In January 2020, he entered as a contestant in the second season of the 15 week-long Malayalam reality television show Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2), broadcast on Asianet and hosted by actor Mohanlal. He was elected as the Captain of the Bigg Boss house four times, in week 2, 6, 7, and 8. [6]

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Thief
Vellimoonga Kochappy
Little Superman
2015 Mariyam Mukku Nazerath
Ivan Maryadaraman Traveler in train
Bhaskar The Rascal Vikraman
Oru Second Class Yathra Biju
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare Jayadevan's Helper
Acha Dhin Police Officer
Jamna Pyari Sreenivasan
Utopiayile Rajavu
Life of Josutty Rameshan
Pathemari Narayanan's Roommate
Amar Akbar Anthony Rejimon
2016 Kattumakkan
Hallelooya Uthaman
Aadupuliyattam Saju
Marubhoomiyile Aana Kamal's asst
Thoppil Joppan Eldho
2017 Achayans
2018 Kalyanam Panchayath Member
Ladoo Itoope
KarinkannanDasLeading role [7]
2019 Old is Gold
Prakashante MetroAgasthi
Kochin CarnivalNazeer
March Randam VyazhamBhargavan
Vattamesha Sammelanam
A for Apple
Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2KochettanShort film debut
2020Panavally PandavasHimselfDebut as writer and director
2021 Velukkakka Oppu Ka OTT Release
KalakaranOTT Release
2022Pothum Thala
2023KenkemamRajendran
Dance Party [8]
2024 Blue Star Bullet BabuTamil film [9] Credited as Pashanam Shaji
Once Upon a Time in Kochi [10]
Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum [11]
Swargathile KatturumbuTBA [12]

Television

Playback singer

YearSongFilmCo-singersLanguageMusicNotes
2016"Manja Kattil Pokande" Aadupuliyattam Jayaram, Ramesh Pisharody Malayalam Ratheesh Vegha

Awards

YearOrganizationCategoryMovieLanguagePlaceNotes
2015Ramu Karyat Film AwardsBest ComedianMultiple movies Malayalam Kerala
2016Asianet Comedy AwardsMost Promising ActorMultiple movies Malayalam Kerala

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