Sooraj Thelakkad

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Sooraj Thelakkad
Born (1995-09-04) 4 September 1995 (age 28)
Years active2008 - Present
TitleNotable Film 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
2017 Udaharanam Sujatha Chandu
2017 Vimaanam
2019 Oru Adaar Love
2019 Ambili
2019Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu
2019 Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 Android Kunjappan Version 5.25Lead role
2020 Dhamaka Britto's bodyguard
2020Nancy Raani
2023JailerVarman’s Henchman
2024Idiyan 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)

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