Sharaf U Dheen | |
|---|---|
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | Beema (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Sharafudheen, professionally credited as Sharaf U Dheen, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. [1] He made his acting debut in 2013 with Neram . He got his breakthrough by portraying the role of Girirajan Kozhi in Premam (2015).
Sharafudheen hails from Aluva in the district of Ernakulam, Kerala. After having completed his studies, he marked his expertise in many industries. He later established a Tourism Company Named 'Seasonz India' at his hometown before foraying into Cinema. He is married to Beema from Changanassery in 2015. The couple has 2 daughters.
He made his acting debut in Neram in 2013, directed by Alphonse Puthren. [2] He also acted in Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014) directed by Jude Anthany Joseph. He received breakthrough with the Alphonse Putharen-directed romantic-comedy Premam in 2015. In the film he played the role of Girirajan Kozhi, a flirt. [3] [4] He acted along with Prithviraj Sukumaran in the film Pavada in 2016. [5] [6] [7] He has also worked in Pretham, Carbon (2018) and Thobama (2018) which was produced by Alphonse Puthren. In 2019, he acted in his debut leading role in Neeyum Njanum . [8] In 2020 he appeared in Anjaam Pathiraa , where he played a negative role.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Neram | Tutor | Debut film |
| 2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Mechanic Sunny / Marriage broker | |
| 2014 | Homely Meals | Dubbing Studio Worker | |
| 2015 | Premam | Girirajan Kozhi | |
| 2016 | Paavada | Vilakkoothi Rajan | |
| Happy Wedding | Manu Krishnan | ||
| Pretham | Priyalal | ||
| Welcome to Central Jail | Prisoner | ||
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Reji | |
| Georgettan's Pooram | Pallan | ||
| Role Models | Rexy Joseph | ||
| Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | Yesudas | ||
| 2018 | Carbon | Santosh | |
| Aadhi | Sarath Nair | ||
| Thobama | Thommi | ||
| Varathan | Josy K Baby | ||
| Johny Johny Yes Appa | Philip aka Peeli | ||
| Pretham 2 | Priyalal | Cameo role | |
| 2019 | Neeyum Njanum | Yakub Mohammed | |
| Children's Park | Lenin | ||
| Virus | Sandeep | ||
| Happy Sardar | Kaakku | ||
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | Dr Benjamin Louis | |
| Halal Love Story | Thoufeeq | ||
| 2021 | Aarkkariyam | Roy | |
| 2022 | Naaradan | Pradeep John | |
| Pathrosinte Padappukal | Sony Pathrose | ||
| Kuttavum Shikshayum | C.P.O. Abin Raj | ||
| Priyan Ottathilanu | Priyadarshan aka Priyan | ||
| Rorschach | Satheeshan Madathil | ||
| Adrishyam | Rajkumar | ||
| Gold | Driver Richards | ||
| 1744 White Alto | Inspector Mahesh | ||
| Aanandam Paramanandam | Gireesh | [9] | |
| 2023 | Djinn | Sukesh/Django | |
| Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn | Jimmy | [10] | |
| Janaki Jaane | Manu | [11] | |
| Madhura Manohara Moham | Manu Mohan | [12] | |
| Master Peace | Binoy | Disney+ Hotstar Web series [13] | |
| Tholvi F.C. | Oommen | [14] | |
| 2024 | Level Cross | Zincho | [15] |
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