Shalu Kurian

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Shalu Kurian
Nationality Indian
Occupations
  • Television and film actress
  • television host
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Melvin Philip
(m. 2017)
[ citation needed ]

Shalu Susan Kurian is an Indian actress who has worked in both Malayalam and Tamil serials-. [1] She is best known for her character Varsha in the television series Chandanamazha, which had aired on Asianet.

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She made her debut in the 2008 film Jubilee and went on to act in television serials such as Swami Ayyappan, Nizhalkkannadi, Kadamattathachan and Snehakoodu. [2] She has also appeared in TV shows like Tamaar padaar, Super Jodi, Urvashi theatres and Star Magic.

Biography

Kurian attended BMS school, Vazhoor St. Paul's and MD Seminary.[ citation needed ] She gained a degree at Bacelious college, Kottayam.[ citation needed ] She lives in Kottayam. [3] She is married to Melvin and has a son, Alister Melvin.

Filmography

Television

All TV series are in Malayalam language unless noted otherwise.

YearTitleRoleChannelNotesRef.
2004Naalavathu Mudichu Jaya TV Uncredited Role - Tamil Serial
2007Krishnapaksham DD Malayalam Debut
Thingalum Tharakalum Amrita TV
2010-2011Swami Ayyappan Saranam Surya TV
2011KadamattathachanMayamohini
2011-2012SnehakkoduPriya
2011-2014 Azhagi Niraimathi Sun TV Tamil

serial

2012Kanamarayathu
2012-2013 Thendral Lavanya Sun TV Tamil serial
NizhalkannadiThankamani Surya TV
IndiraJalarani Mazhavil Manorama
2013Mayamadhavam Surya TV
MechilpurangalBindhu Jayakumar DD Malayalam Telefilm
2013–2014SarayuRajani Surya TV
2014Unknown serial Amrita TV by Unni CherianFeminist Amrita TV
2014–2017ChandanamazhaVarsha Asianet [2]
2015 Chattambi Kalyani Kalyani JaiHind TV
Kalyani KalavaniVani [4] Asianet Plus [5]
2016ChechiyammaNayana Surya TV
2016-2017 Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan Naseema [6]
2017Kudumba PoliceAlice Kairali TV [7]
Manchester Vazhi Manjadimukku Asianet Telefilm
2018–2019 Seetha Adhilekshmi Flowers TV
2018–2023 Thatteem Mutteem Vidhubala Mazhavil Manorama Season 2, 4 [8]
2019KuttikurumbanAsha Zee Keralam
2020 Aksharathettu Rani Akka Mazhavil Manorama [9]
Suryakanthi Rani
2021–2022 Ente Maathavu Susan Surya TV [10]
2023 MadhanakamarajanKamini YouTube web serial
Wife is beautiful Sara Zee Keralam
2024Super KanmaniDhanalakshmi Mazhavil

Manorama

As host

Other TV shows

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008JubileeSicilyDebut movie
Kabadi KabadiMeenakshi
2009 Kappal Muthalaali Aswathy
2010 Aathmakatha Seleena
NanthuniManikutty
Hide n' Seek Lathasri
2013 Romans GracyBreakthrough role
2014 Happy Journey Film actressArchive footage
Testpaper
2016Calling BellLead[ citation needed ]

Awards

AwardYearCategorySerial/FilmResults
Kerala State Television Awards2020Second Best Actress Aksharathettu [11] Won
Asianet Television Awards 2014Best Actress in a negative rolechandana mazhaNominated
Special juryWon
2015Best Actress in a negative roleWon

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