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| Born | 21 December 1995 [1] |
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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).
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]
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]
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]
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| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Thanthonni | Childhood of Kochukunju | Child 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 | Irfan | Lead 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 | Vinu | OTT 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] | ||
| TBA | Bermuda† | [25] | ||
| Qurbani† | TBA | Post-production | ||
| Aayirathonnam Ravu† | Filming | |||
| Little Hearts† | Filming | [26] | ||
| Painkili† | TBA | Pre-production | [27] | |
| Parakramam† | TBA | |||
| Madraskaaran† | Filming ; Tamil film | |||
| Year | Program | Channel | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
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| 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 (2019 film) | ||
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Star Pair Award (along with Anna Ben) | Kumbalangi Nights |
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