Siju Sunny

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Siju Sunny
CitizenshipIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active2023 - present

Siju Sunny is an Indian actor and writer who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry. He is best known for his role in Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil , Romancham and Vaazha . [1]

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Career

Siju Sunny began his career during the COVID-19 lockdown by creating comedic content on Instagram Reels, which brought him online recognition. [2] A mechanical engineer by qualification and a former Gulf expatriate, Siju was actively involved in school and college-level dramatics. [3]

He made his film debut with a small role in Visudha Mejo (2022), followed by a brief appearance in Vellari Pattanam (2023). His breakthrough came with the horror-comedy film Romancham (2023), where he played the eccentric character Mukesh. The film was a commercial success, and Siju’s performance received widespread acclaim, earning him the SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Actor in Malayalam. [2] [3]

In 2024, Siju appeared in notable films such as Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil , Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys , and Parakramam . In 2025, he co-wrote and starred in Maranamass , a dark comedy directed by Sivaprasad and produced by Tovino Thomas. He portrayed Aravindan, a bus conductor, and the story was based on a real-life incident that he had personally witnessed. [4]

He is also part of the ensemble cast in the upcoming film Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal , produced by Vipin Das. [5]

Filmography

As Actor

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022 Visudha Mejo James
2023 Vellari Pattanam Moscow Sunny
Romancham MukeshWon SIIMA Awards for Best Debutant Actor [6]
2024 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Shamsudheen (Shamsu) [7]
Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys Ajo Thomas [8]
Parakramam Balu [9]
2025 Maranamass Aravindan K alias AruviAlso writer [10]
Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal Suhail Muhammad [11] [12]

As Writer

YearTitleCo-writersNotesRef.
2021Just Married ThingsPrincy Denny, Visakh Nandu, Shyam SasidharBehindwoods Ice YouTube series
2025 Maranamass SivaprasadDebut film as a script writer [13]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2024 SIIMA Awards Best Debutant Actor Romancham Won [14]

References

  1. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (2025-04-10). "Siju Sunny Interview: It is exhilarating to see the characters one created on screen". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  2. 1 2 Ramachandran, Mythily (2023-02-20). "'Romancham' is the break Malayalam actor Siju Sunny was looking for". The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  3. 1 2 "Wasn't allowed to clip my nails or shave: Siju Sunny on his latest film Romancham". The New Indian Express. 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  4. ↑ "It is exhilarating to see the characters one created on screen: Siju Sunny". The New Indian Express. 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  5. ↑ "Anaswara, Siju Sunny and others in 'Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal'". The New Indian Express. 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  6. ↑ "Malayalam film 'Vaazha' faces criticism after OTT release; Amith Mohan and Siju Sunny respond". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  7. ↑ "ബേസിൽ എന്ന ഫാമിലി സ്റ്റാർ, രാജുവേട്ടൻ പറഞ്ഞു, 'എടാ മോനേ ഇങ്ങനെ ചെയ്യ്': സിജു സണ്ണി അഭിമുഖം". Manorama Online. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  8. ↑ Athira M (2024-08-31). "Director Anand Menen: 'Vaazha' worked for the audience because of its relatability". The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  9. ↑ "ദേവ് മോഹന്റെ 'പരാക്രമം' കഴിഞ്ഞു; റൊമാന്റിക് ആക്ഷൻ എന്റർടൈനർ ഷൂട്ടിംഗ് പൂർത്തിയായി". News18. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  10. ↑ "It is exhilarating to see the characters one created on screen: Siju Sunny". The New Indian Express. 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  11. ↑ Service, Express News (2024-11-16). "Anaswara, Siju Sunny and others in 'Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  12. ↑ "Anaswara Rajan-Siju Sunny Starrer Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal Starts Rolling!". Times Now. 2024-11-17. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  13. ↑ "Maranamass trailer out: Basil Joseph, Rajesh Madhavan and Siju Sunny join hands for a 'mass' entertainer". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  14. ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2024: Malayalam Full Winners List; Tovino Is Best Actor; Check Best Film, Best Actress & More". www.filmibeat.com. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
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