Sunny Wayne

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Sunny Wayne
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Sunny Wayne on a shooting location
Born
Sujith Unnikrishnan

19 August 1983 (1983-08-19) (age 41)
Wayanad, Kerala, India
Alma mater Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Producer
Years active2012–present
Spouse
Renjini T. H.
​
(m. 2019)​
Parents
  • Unnikrishnan
  • Soumini

Sujith Unnikrishnan [1] (born 19 August 1983), known by his stage name Sunny Wayne is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in second lead to supporting roles. He made his acting debut in Second Show (2012), in which Dulquer Salmaan played the main lead role. [2]

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Personal life

Wayne was born to Unnikrishnan and Soumini in Wayanad, on 19 August 1983. His original name is Sujith. He is an alumnus of Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district, Kerala. He married his longtime girlfriend Renjini at Guruvayoor Temple on 10 April 2019. [3] [4] [5]

Career

Sunny Wayne's first work was Second Show which was released in 2012. [6] Indiaglitz.com praised Wayne's portrayal of Kurudi. [7] After that he did a cameo appearance in Vineeth Sreenivasan's musical-romance film Thattathin Marayathu . [8] [9] In 2013, Wayne played a supporting character in Rajeev Ravi's Annayum Rasoolum . He portrayed Rasool's friend Ashley and story unveils through his narration. The Sify.com reviewer stated "Sunny Wayne underlines why he is regarded as one of the most talented actors to have happened to Malayalam cinema during recent times and his narration sets the mood very well." [10] Wayne went on to play the cosmetic surgeon Roshan in Nee Ko Njaa Cha directed by debutant Gireesh. The Times of India wrote "Sunny Wayne throws himself into the character of Dr Roshan, a seasoned playboy with calm elegance. He looks sleek, stylish and sometimes genuinely funny." [11] [12] He then starred in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi, directed by Sameer Thahir. He portrayed the character Satan Xavier in the film Aadu, directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The following year, his character Poombata Gireesh in the film Annmariya Kalippilannu (2016) was well acclaimed by the audience. He portrayed the role of Vijay fan in the Movie Pokkiri Simon (2017). [13] [14] [15] Wayne made his Tamil debut with Gypsy.

In 2018, he launched a production company named Sunny Wayne Productions, which produced a theatre drama titled Moment Just Before Death. [16] It produced 2 films: Padavettu, starring Nivin Pauly and Appan, starring himself. [17] [18]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Second Show KurudiDebut Film
Thattathin Marayathu MajeedCameo Appearance
2013 Nee Ko Njaa Cha Roshan
Annayum Rasoolum Ashley
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi Suni
Chewing GumDinu
2014 Raktharakshassu 3D Nandan
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal Akbar Ali
Masala Republic Bada Bhai
Koothara Ram [19]
2015 Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu Satan Xavier
Saradhi Christy [20]
Candle CameraCitizen journalist [21]
Appavum Veenjum Jude (Freddy Peter George)
Double Barrel Silent
VizhiyilSunny [22]
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi Bheeran
2016 Annmariya Kalippilannu Poombatta Gireesh [23]
2017 Alamara Arun [24]
Avarude Raavukal SunnyCameo Appearance
Gold Coins Katha [25]
Pokkiri Simon Simon [26] [27]
Chembarathipoo Dr.NandanCameo Appearance
Aadu 2 Sathan Xavier
2018 Kayamkulam Kochunni Keshava Kurup [28] [29]
Oru Kuttanadan Blog Gopan
French Viplavam Sathyan [30]
2019 June AlexCameo Appearance
My Santa Eby Mathew
2020 Gypsy BalanTamil film [31]
Maniyarayile Ashokan AjayanCameo Appearance

Netflix Film

2021 Black Coffee DavisExtended Cameo Appearance [32]
Anugraheethan Antony Antony [33]
Chathur Mukham Antony [34]
Sara's Jeevan Amazon Prime Video Film [35]
PidikittapulliShambu Jio Cinemas Film [36]
Kurup Peter
2022 Aquarium Father ShibuSaina Play film [37]
Kuttavum Shikshayum CPO Rajesh Mathew
Adithattu Marcos [38]
Varall Officer
Padavettu PradeepCameo
Appan Njoonju SonyLIV film
Padachone

Engalu Kaatholi

GeologistCameo appearance
2023 Kasargold Faisal [39]
Kannur Squad Reghu [40]
Vela SI Mallikarjunan [41]
2024PerumaniMujeeb [42]
Turbo VimalCameo
Golam Gibson George [43]
ThrayamHarry [44]
Turkish Tharkkam

As producer

YearFilmDirectorBannerNotes
2022 Padavettu Liju KrishnaSunny Wayne Productions
Appan Maju SonyLIV film

As dubbing artist

Short film

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2024 Perilloor Premier League SreekuttanMalayalam Disney+ Hotstar [46]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dulquer, Sunny Wayne starts another journey together". Sify . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
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  7. ↑ Second Show Malayalam Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes. Indiaglitz.com (2012-02-04). Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
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  43. ↑ "'Golam' release: Ranjith Sajeev's investigative thriller to release on THIS date". The Times of India. 24 May 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  44. ↑ "സണ്ണിവെയ്‌നും ധ്യാൻ ശ്രീനിവാസനും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു; പൂർണമായും രാത്രിയിൽ ചിത്രീകരിച്ച 'ത്രയം'". Mathrubhumi News. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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  46. ↑ "First look poster of Nikhila Vimal and Sunny Wayne's new web series 'Perilloor Premier League' is out". The Times of India. 14 November 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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