Shane Nigam | |
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 Shane Nigam in 2019 | |
| Born | 21 December 1995 [1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
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| Father | Kalabhavan Abi |
Shane Nigam is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. Having made his debut in the 2010 film Thanthonni, he performed as a supporting character in various successful drama films Parava (2017), Kumbalangi Nights (2019), (2019), and RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023).
Shane was born as eldest among three children, to Mimicry artist 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]
Nigam made his acting debut with the film Thanthonni, later Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi , also in Annayum Rasoolum for portraying the role of Anna's (Andrea Jeremiah) brother. [4]
He made his debut as a lead actor in 2016 film, Kismath opposite to Shruthy Menon. [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]
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.
During the filming of the movie RDX, Shane Nigam reportedly walked off the set mid-shoot, alleging that his character was not given enough importance in the film, leading to a major disruption in production and subsequent backlash from the producers and film industry associations against him; this incident involved accusations of unprofessional behavior and demands for greater prominence in the movie by Nigam. [10]
He supported the 'All Eyes on Rafa' campaign and claimed in his Instagram story that he is a ‘Sudapi from India,’ a term used in Kerala to represent someone who is an Islamist. He has been criticized for not taking a similar humanitarian stand for the Hindus of Bangladesh. [11] [12]
He mocked Unni Mukundan and his fans by referring to them as ‘UMFI’ (an informal word referring to people engaging in fellatio in Malayalam) (Unni Mukundan Fans Association of India) without any provocation. [13] [14] [15]
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| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Thanthonni | Child Kochukunju | Child artist | |
| Anwar | Boy in booth | |||
| 2013 | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Shyam | ||
| Annayum Rasoolum | Kunjumon (Anna's Brother) | [16] | ||
| 2014 | Balyakalasakhi | Majeed (Childhood) | ||
| 2016 | Kammatipaadam | Sunny | [16] | |
| Kismath | Irfan | Lead Role | [17] | |
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Joshua Peter | [6] | |
| Parava | Shane | [18] | ||
| 2018 | Eeda | Anand | [19] | |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Bobby | [20] | |
| Ishq | Sachi | [21] | ||
| Oolu | Vasu | [22] | ||
| Valiyaperunnal | Akkar | [23] | ||
| 2022 | Bhoothakaalam | Vinu | OTT release SonyLIV | [24] |
| Veyil | Sidharth/Sid | [25] | ||
| Ullasam | Harry Menon | |||
| 2023 | Corona Papers | SI Rahul Nambiar | [26] | |
| RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | Robert | [27] | ||
| Vela | CPO Ullas Augustin | [28] | ||
| 2024 | Little Hearts | Sibi | [29] | |
| 2025 | Madraskaaran | Sathya | Tamil film | [30] |
| TBA | Bermuda† | TBA | Delayed | [31] |
| Aayirathonnam Ravu† | TBA | Filming | ||
| Painkili† | TBA | Pre-production | [32] | |
| Year | Program | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bullet Bava | Surya TV | Uncredited role | |
| Gulumal Bhai | Kairali TV | |||
| 2007 | Super Dancer Junior | Amrita TV | Contestant | |
| 2007–2008 | Hello Kuttichathan | Asianet | Vivek Vishwanathan a.k.a. Vivi | Dubbed to Tamil as Hello Kuttichathan(Vijay TV) |
| 2009 | Hello Kuttichathan 2 | Asianet | Vivek Vishwanathan a.k.a. Vivi | |
| 2012 | Matinee | YouTube | Shane also Director | Short film |
| Kadalum Phonum Teenegerum | YouTube | DOP, Editor | Short film | |
| Chiri | YouTube | Director | Short film | |
| 2019 | Uppum Mulakum | Flowers TV | Akkar | Cameo Appearance in episode 1009 |
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asiavision Awards | New Sensation in acting (Male) | Kismath | Won |
| 2017 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Actor – Malayalam | ||
| Minnale Film & Television Awards | Best New Hero | |||
| Yuva Awards | Rising 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 Edition | Best 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 [33] |
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