Sooraj Thelakkad

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Sooraj Thelakkad
Born (1995-09-04) 4 September 1995 (age 29)
Years active2012-present
Notable work Android Kunjappan Version 5.25
Parent(s)Mohanan, Jyothilakshmi

Sooraj Thelakkad is an Indian actor, comedian, impressionist and television presenter, who appears in Malayalam films and television. He came into limelight after doing the role of robot [1] as a title character [2] in the film Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 directed by Ratheesh Poduval. [3] Sooraj started his career as an impressionist and comedian and has appeared in several television shows. [4] [5]

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Early life

Sooraj is the youngest child of the two children of Alikkal Mohanan, a collection agent in vanitha co-operative bank and Jyothilakshmi, a housewife. [6] He had his primary education from Government L.P. School, Thelakkad. Sooraj completed his Graduation in B.Com St.Mary's College Puthananghadi. [7] He started performing mimicry for the first time when he was in the 5th grade. His breakthrough came when he acted in Cinema Chirima, a comedy program which was broadcast on Mazhavil Manorama with Kalabhavan Mani and Comedy Super Nite with Suraj venjaramoodu. [8]

Career

Sooraj started his career as a stand-up comedian. His mimicry shows were a success with the audience. [9] He first acted in a film named Charlie which was directed by Martin Prakat.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Charlie Debut
2017Cappuccino
Udaharanam Sujatha Chandu
Vimaanam
2019 Oru Adaar Love
Ambili
Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu
Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 Android Kunjappan Version 5.25Lead role
2020 Dhamaka Britto's bodyguard
Nancy Raani
2023 Jailer Varman’s henchmanUncredited; Tamil film
2024 Aanandhapuram Diaries
Idiyan Chandhu [10]
Porattu NaadakamTBA [11]

Television

YearTitleRoleChannel
2012Bhima Jewels Comedy Festival Season 1Supporting Artist Mazhavil manorama
2013Bhima jewels Comedy Festival Season 2Supporting Artist Mazhavil manorama
2014Comedy stars Season 2Supporting Artist Asianet
2015 - 2016Comedy Super NiteCharacter Entry Flowers TV
2016 - 2017Comedy Super Nite 2Character Entry Flowers TV
2017 - 2018Comedy Super Nite 3Character Entry Flowers TV
2017 - 2018KatturumbuCharacter Entry Flowers TV
2019Thamasa BazarCharacter Entry Zee TV
2019 Comedy Nights with Suraj Character Entry Zee TV
2020 Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney Character Entry Zee TV
2021 Udan Panam 3.0 Co- Host Mazhavil Manorama
2022 Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) Contestant
Finalist
Asianet (TV channel)

References

  1. "ആശംസകളുമായി സിനിമാലോകം, നന്ദി പറഞ്ഞ് ശരിക്കും 'കുഞ്ഞപ്പന്‍' | Sooraj Thelakkad about android kunjappan version 5.25". www.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. "Android Kunjappan star Sooraj Thelakkad, achieves dream of getting driving licence - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. "Meet Sooraj Thelakkad, who played the adorable robot in 'Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25'". The News Minute. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  4. "The real face of Android Kunjappan revealed!- News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  5. "Acting as robot Kunjappan was not so easy, says Sooraj Thelakkad". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. "Comedy star Sooraj Thelakkad's house is a pleasant surprise". OnManorama.
  7. "ഒടുവിൽ ഞാനും പണിതു, 'ഉയരം' കുറഞ്ഞ വീട്: സൂരജ്". www.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  8. "Exclusive! Sooraj Thelakkad and Saranya Anand spill the beans on going 'faceless' and de-glam in 'Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25' and 'Akashaganga 2' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  9. "Android Kunjappan star Sooraj Thelakkad, achieves dream of getting driving licence". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  10. "Chandhune Tholpikkan Aavoollada song from Idiyan Chandhu out". Cinema Express. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  11. Features, C. E. (14 July 2024). "Saiju Kurup's Porattu Naadakam gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 July 2024.