Shane Nigam

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Shane Nigam
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Shane Nigam in 2019
Born (1995-12-21) 21 December 1995 (age 28) [1]
Kochi, Kerala, India
OccupationActor
Years active
  • 2010(child artist);
  • 2013–present
Father Kalabhavan Abi

Shane Nigam is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. Having made his debut in a credited role with the 2013 road film Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013), he went to receive wider attention for his performances in various successful drama films Kismath (2016), Parava (2017), Kumbalangi Nights (2019), Ishq (2019), Bhoothakaalam (2022), and RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023).

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Early life

Shane was born as eldest among three children, to actor Abi and Sunila, in Elamakkara, Kochi, Kerala. He did his schooling from Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. He was pursuing engineering at Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi. He has two younger sisters, Ahana and Aleena. [2] Abi was an actor and also a popular mimicry artist. [3]

Career

Film career

Nigam made his acting debut with the film Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi , but was noted for Annayum Rasoolum for portraying the role of Anna's (Andrea Jeremiah) brother. [4] Later Rajeev Ravi offered him the lead role in Njan Steve Lopez but didn't take up the role.

He made his debut as a lead actor in 2016 film, Kismath opposite to Shruthy Menon. Producer of the film Rajeev Ravi offered him the lead role, his character won praise among the Malayali audience and the movie was a commercial success. [5]

Nigam played a central character alongside veteran actors Amala and Manju Warrier in the 2017 film C/O Saira Banu . [6] The following year, he appeared in the romantic film Eeda which was also praised by critics. [7]

Nigam starred in two films in 2019; the comedy-drama Kumbalangi Nights , which was highly successful on box office and received rave reviews from film critics and the romantic thriller Ishq. [8]

Controversies

By the end of 2019, Shane received a death threat from Malayalam film producer Joby George, which the actor shared through Facebook live, causing controversy. [9] The issue seemed to have been resolved through mediation from AMMA. However, he affected the continuity of the movie Veyil, by getting a haircut, leading to producers calling for a ban on the actor. [10] [11]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2010 Thanthonni Childhood of KochukunjuChild artist
Anwar Boy in booth
2013 Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi Shyam
Annayum Rasoolum Kunjumon (Anna's Brother) [12]
2014 Balyakalasakhi Majeed (Childhood)
2016 Kammatipaadam Sunny [12]
Kismath IrfanLead Role [13]
2017 C/O Saira Banu Joshua Peter [6]
Parava Shane [14]
2018 Eeda Anand [15]
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Bobby [16]
Ishq Sachi [17]
Oolu Vasu [18]
Valiyaperunnal Akkar [19]
2022 Bhoothakaalam VinuOTT release SonyLIV [20]
Veyil Sidharth/Sid [21]
Ullasam Harry Menon
2023 Corona Papers SI Rahul Nambiar [22]
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier Robert [23]
Vela CPO Ullas Augustin [24]
2024 Little Hearts Sibi [25]
TBA BermudaTBADelaying [26]
Aayirathonnam RavuTBAFilming
PainkiliTBAPre-production [27]
MadraskaaranTBAFilming ; Tamil film

Television

YearProgramChannelRoleNotes
2005Bullet Bava Surya TV Uncredited role
Gulumal Bhai Kairali TV
2007Super Dancer Junior Amrita TV Contestant
2007–2008Hello Kuttichathan Asianet Vivek Vishwanathan a.k.a. ViviDubbed to Tamil as Hello Kuttichathan(Vijay TV)
2009Hello Kuttichathan 2 Asianet Vivek Vishwanathan a.k.a. Vivi
2012Matinee YouTube Shane also DirectorShort film
Kadalum Phonum Teenegerum YouTube DOP, EditorShort film
Chiri YouTube DirectorShort film
2019 Uppum Mulakum Flowers TV AkkarCameo Appearance in episode 1009

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2016 Asiavision Awards New Sensation in acting (Male) Kismath Won
2017 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Actor – Malayalam
Minnale Film & Television AwardsBest New Hero
Yuva AwardsRising Star (Male) Parava
2018 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam
2019 Asianet Film Awards Best Star Pair (along with Nimisha Sajayan) Eeda
Behindwoods Gold Medals 7th EditionBest Actor Malayalam Ishq
Vanitha Film Awards Best Star Pair Award (along with Anna Ben) Kumbalangi Nights
2023 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actor RDX: Robert Dony Xavier , Vela [28]

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  2. നടനും മിമിക്രി താരവുമായ അബി അന്തരിച്ചു. Manorama Online (30 November 2017).
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