Sijoy Varghese

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Sijoy Varghese
Born
Sijoy Varghese

(1971-03-06) 6 March 1971 (age 53)
Edappally, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Sacred Heart College, Thevara
Occupations
Years active1994 – present
Spouse
Tessy Raphel
​
(m. 1999)​
Children5
Parents
  • C. Varghese Kelamparambil
  • Leelamma Varghese
Website sijoy.com

Sijoy Varghese (born 6 March 1971) is an Indian actor and advertising filmmaker. [1] [2] [3] He has been involved in advertising and cinema for 20 years. As an actor he has portrayed characters in Malayalam films including Bangalore Days , Avatharam , James & Alice , Aadhi and Ittymaani: Made in China . [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Early and personal life

Varghese was born in Edappally, Kochi to (late) C. Varghese Kelamparambil, a headmaster; and (late) Leelamma Varghese, a teacher.

He studied at the Sacred Heart College, Thevara before commencing his career in the film and advertising film industry.

He married Tessy Raphel in 1999. The couple has five children — Varkey, Maria, Anna, Anthony and Zarah.

Career

Varghese started his career as an assistant director, and has worked with the leading ad film production houses of India. In 2005 he found his own production house, TVC Factory, [9] [ failed verification ] which has now grown to be one of the most trusted production houses in India and UAE.

Varghese is also an actor who has performed supporting characters in Malayalam films including Bangalore Days, Avatharam, James & Alice, Aadhi and Ittymaani: Made in China.

He is the current General Secretary of Indian Adfilm Makers (IAM), Kerala Chapter.

Film

Varghese started his acting career in 2013 with the role of a police commissioner in Martin Prakkat's ABCD , along with Dulquer Salmaan. He indulged in further experimentation with Amal Neerad Production's 5 Sundarikal [10] (2013). He co-wrote Isha with Sidharth Bharathan for Sameer Thahir in the much appreciated anthology. After his villainous Cabinet Minister for Thira by Vineeth Sreenivasan, [11] he did a notable role in Anjali Menon's movie Bangalore Days as Coach Zach, for which his character got a huge fan response. Later, he played the same role of the coach with Arya in the Tamil remake named Bangalore Naatkal . [12] Then he appeared on screen as ACP Gautam Viswanath along with Dileep in director Joshiy's Avatharam , for which his character was appreciated by critics and public in general. In 2016 he portrayed St. Peter in Sujith Vasudev's debut movie James & Alice , for which he garnered critical acclaim for his style of acting. He appeared in Jamna Pyari [13] as Vasu, Pranav Mohanlal starrer Aadhi as Sidharth, and Mohanlal starrer Ittymaani: Made in China as Alex Plamoottil.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2013 ABCD CommissionerMalayalam
Thira Home Minister AlexMalayalam [14]
2014 Bangalore Days Coach ZachMalayalam
Avatharam ACP Gautam ViswanathMalayalam [15]
RajadhiRaja Gangster ChandruMalayalam
2015 Ayal Njanalla ManafMalayalam
Jamna Pyari VasuMalayalam
Bangalore Naatkal Coach ZachTamil
2016 James & Alice St. PeterMalayalam 19th Asianet film awards - Special Jury award
Asiavision Awards - Best Supporting Actor
Munnodi ACP SoundarpandianTamil
GeminiDr. Vijay VarmaMalayalam
2017 Tharangam Christopher LukeMalayalam
Pullikkaran Staraa AntonyMalayalam
A Gentleman Ramachandra Rao IPSHindi
Aadu 2 Keshav Madhav IPSMalayalam
2018 Diwanjimoola Grand Prix Bike Rider ChristoMalayalam
Aadhi SidharthMalayalam
Parole VarkeyMalayalam
Abrahaminte Santhathikal Joseph EsthappanMalayalam
Amar Akbar Anthony SanjayTelugu
2019 Mikhael AbramMalayalam
Neeyum Njanum KishanMalayalam
The Gambinos DySP Pradeep KumarMalayalam
Lucifer PR ManagerMalayalamGuest appearance
Ormayil Oru SisiramShihabMalayalam
The Gambler Kochu LonaMalayalam
Ittymaani: Made in China Alex PlamoottilMalayalam
2020ThelivuIssacMalayalam
Guardian Nandakumar IPSMalayalam
2021 Kolaambi Sanjay TharakanMalayalam
Lal Bagh TomMalayalam
2022 Bro Daddy Agency HeadMalayalamGuest appearance
The HopeDr. JohnMalayalam
2023BinarySreeramMalayalam
Namukku Kodathiyil KanaamDavidMalayalam
Thunivu Sam JacobTamil
KaipolaMalayalam [16]
2024 Ayalaan ArjunTamil
NaNaGuruTamilYet to be released

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