Kalabhavan Shajohn | |
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| Born | Shaji John 4 March 1975 Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Dini |
| Children | 2 |
Shaji John, professionally credited by his stage name Kalabhavan Shajohn is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works primarily in Malayalam cinema.[1] He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi.[2] Making his debut in 1999 as a body double in My Dear Karadi and having made more than 100 appearances, he received a major breakthrough in his career with Drishyam (2013), in which he played a negative role. He made his directorial debut with Brother's Day starring Prithviraj Sukumaran.[3] As of 2025, he has starred in more than 150 Malayalam films.
Personal life
He was born as Shaji John to E. J. John, a retired ASI and Rejina, a retired nurse, in Varissery, Kottayam, Kerala in India. He studied at St. Mary's College, Manarcaud.[4] He has a brother Shibu John who is also a mimicry artist and RJ in Voice of Kerala.[5]
He married Dini on 28 October 2004. The couple has a daughter, Hanna and a son, Yohan.[6]
Awards and honours
| Year | Award | Award Category | Recipient | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kerala State Film Awards | Special Mention | Drishyam | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) | Best Actor in a Negative Role | |||
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | [7] | ||
| Asianet Film Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | |||
| 2023 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ithuvare, Aattam | [8] |
Filmography
As actor
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | My Dear Karadi | Rangan / Body Double for Kalabhavan Mani in Bear Costume | |
| 2000 | Kinnara Thumbikal | ||
| Kathara | |||
| 2001 | Aparanmar Nagarathil | Psychiatrist | |
| Ee Parakkum Thalika | Traffic Police Officer | ||
| 2002 | Chirikudukka | Dr. Shankar | |
| Kashillatheyum Jeevikkam | Police Officer | ||
| www.Anukutumbam.com | |||
| Bamboo Boys | SI Jagan | ||
| Kayamkulam Kanaaran | |||
| Nammal | |||
| Akhila | Lineman | ||
| 2003 | Thilakkam | Pappan | |
| CID Moosa | Police Constable | ||
| Sadanandante Samayam | |||
| Chakram | |||
| 2004 | Thalamelam | Sharavanan | |
| Runway | Paramasivam's friend | ||
| Rasikan | |||
| Greetings | Traffic Policeman | ||
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Car driver | |
| Rajamanikyam | |||
| Pandippada | Raghavan | ||
| Chanthupottu | |||
| 2006 | Achanuragatha Veedu | ||
| Thuruppu Gulan | Truck Driver | ||
| Kisan | Kuyilan | ||
| Pachakuthira | |||
| 2007 | Inspector Garud | Police Constable Chacko | |
| Khaki | Suraj | ||
| 2008 | Annan Thambi | A drunkard | |
| Magic Lamp | |||
| Pachamarathanalil | Murukan | ||
| Crazy Gopalan | Police Officer | ||
| Cycle | |||
| 2009 | Hailesa | Kuttayi | |
| Vellathooval | |||
| Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Police Constable Sahadevan | ||
| Duplicate | Maikkattu Moose | ||
| Swantham Lekhakan | |||
| Shambhu | Kumaran | ||
| 2010 | In Ghost House Inn | Van Driver | |
| Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | Khadar | ||
| Alexander the Great | |||
| Paappi Appacha | Shashankan's sidekick | ||
| Karyasthan | Aadu Ramu | ||
| Shikkar | |||
| Elsamma Enna Aankutty | |||
| Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Solomon's Friend | ||
| 2011 | Kudumbasree Travels | Suman | |
| Priyappetta Nattukare | Mani | ||
| Venicile Vyapari | Isthiri Lonappan | ||
| Christian Brothers | |||
| Swapna Sanchari | |||
| Lucky Jokers | |||
| Janapriyan | |||
| Killadi Raman | |||
| Dr. Love | |||
| Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | Police constable | ||
| Maharaja Talkies | |||
| Aazhakadal | Bosco | ||
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | ||
| Unnam | |||
| Masters | Driver Santhosh | ||
| Ee Thirakkinidayil | Sadananthan Pattikadu | ||
| Mayamohini | Sisubalan | ||
| Josettante Hero | Chandran | ||
| Mullamottum Munthiricharum | |||
| Pulival Pattanam | |||
| Namukku Parkkan | Mohanan | ||
| Thappana | Kochappi | [9] | |
| Ustad Hotel | Driver | ||
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | |||
| MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum | Neelakandan | ||
| Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam | |||
| Manthrikan | Shekharan kutty | ||
| Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | |||
| My Boss | Ali (errand boy) | ||
| Chapters | Bus conductor | ||
| 2013 | Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | ASI Singampuli Raju | |
| Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala | |||
| 72 Model | Sub-Inspector S.R. Pavanan | ||
| Kathaveedu | Johny | ||
| Ladies and Gentleman | Mani | ||
| Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Kallan Pathrose | ||
| Sound Thoma | Sabu | ||
| Sringaravelan | Vasu (Kannan's friend) | ||
| Drishyam | Constable Sahadevan | ||
| 2014 | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Babumon | |
| Black Forest | |||
| Praise the Lord | Fr. Antony | ||
| Ring Master | Veterinary Doctor Muthu | ||
| Ulsaha Committee | Babumon (Baliyaadu) | ||
| Garbhasreeman | Gopalakrishnan | ||
| Vaikeetentha Paripadi | Sadanandan | Short Film | |
| Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal | Rajan | ||
| Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | Ismail | ||
| Cousins | Veerappa Naidu Gounder | ||
| 2015 | Bhaskar The Rascal | Abdu Razack | |
| Rudrasimhasanam | Abdullah | ||
| Compartment | |||
| High Alert | |||
| Urumbukal Urangarilla | Carlose | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Jadayu Sabu Ambulance Driver | ||
| Vishwasam Athalle Ellam | Franklin | ||
| Rajamma @ Yahoo | R Pavithran Nair | ||
| 2016 | Pavada | Eldo | |
| Oppam | Madhu | ||
| Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Director James Antony | ||
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Monayi | |
| Oru Mexican Aparatha | Shiyaz | ||
| The Great Father | Sathyan | ||
| Adventures of Omanakuttan | Vinayak Hegde | ||
| Ramaleela | Thomas Chacko/TC | ||
| Pareeth Pandari | |||
| Sherlock Toms | Sugunan Master | ||
| 2018 | Kallai FM | Abdullah Koya | |
| Sakhavinte Priyasakhi | |||
| Orayiram Kinakkalal | Shajahan P. K. | ||
| Abrahaminte Santhathikal | CI Sukumaran | ||
| Kaithola Chathan | |||
| Nonsense | PT Sir | ||
| Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha | SI Rajendran | ||
| Ottakoru Kaamukan | Firoz Khan | ||
| 2.0 | Telecommunication Minister Vairamoorthy | Tamil film; debut | |
| Johny Johny Yes Appa | Chavaramplakal Jose | ||
| Thattumpurath Achuthan | SI Justin John | ||
| 2019 | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Abusi | |
| Lucifer | Aloshy Joseph | ||
| Madhura Raja | Peruchazhi Perumal | ||
| Unda | Sam J. Mathen | ||
| Brother's Day | Police officer | Directorial debut[10] | |
| Ulta | Bhairavan Ayyappan | ||
| 2020 | Shylock | Prathap Varma | |
| 2021 | Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan | Rajendran (Keshu's Brother in Law | |
| 2022 | Meppadiyan | Registrar Office Worker | |
| Night Drive | DYSP Cherian Chacko | ||
| Kaduva | SI Dominic Benjamin | ||
| Jo and Jo | Saji, Indhu's father | ||
| Ini Utharam | CI Karunan | ||
| 5il Oral Thaskaran | Shahjahan | ||
| 2023 | Theru | ||
| Santhosham | Suresh Kumar | [11] | |
| Kaipola | Kochu | [12] | |
| Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna | RC | ||
| Bandra | Mirchi | [13] | |
| Pulli | Simon | [14] | |
| 2024 | Aattam | Hari | [15] |
| Ithuvare | [16] | ||
| CID Ramachandran Retd. SI | Ramachandran | [17] | |
| Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum | [18] | ||
| Partners | Parthasarathi | [19] | |
| Petta Rap | Kasimedu Michael | [20] | |
| Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | [21] | ||
| 2025 | ID:The Fake | [22] | |
| Bromance | Courier Babu | [23] | |
| Chattuli | Shivadasan | [24] | |
| Ouseppinte Osyath | George | [25] | |
| L2 Empuraan | Aloshy Joseph | [26] | |
| Karam | Kamal Muhammed | [27] | |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nagendran's Honeymoons | Inspector Varkey Avarachan | Malayalam | Disney+ Hotstar[28] |
Playback singing
| Year | Song | Title | Music | Lyrics | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Maaye Maaye Neeyen" | Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal | Ratheesh Vegha | Santhosh Varma | |
| 2015 | "Premamennal" | Amar Akbar Anthony | Nadirsha | Nadirsha | Party song |
As director
| Year | Title | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Brother's Day | Himself | Directorial debut |
References
- ↑ "Kalabhavan Shajon Movies - actor Kalabhavan Shajon Movies". NOWRUNNING. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "Cochin Kalabhavan". cochinkalabhavan.com.
- ↑ "Holding a mirror to modern life". Deccan Chronicle. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ↑ "മണിയുടെ ഒഴിവിൽ കലാഭവനിലെത്തി; മൈഡിയർ കരടിയിൽ ഡ്യൂപ്പായി വെള്ളിത്തിരയിലും; ദൃശ്യത്തിലെ..."
- ↑ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India".
- ↑ "Mangalam-varika-18-Feb-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ "TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards - Kerala9.com". kerala9.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ "47th Kerala Film Critics Awards 2023: Aattam Adjudged Best Film". News18. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ↑ Viswanath, Chandrakanth (17 August 2012). "Johnny Antony back with Mammootty in 'Thappana'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ↑ Sudhish, Navamy (7 September 2019). "'Brother's Day' review: just another mass entertainer". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ↑ "'Santhosham' trailer: Anu Sithara starrer promises an emotional family entertainer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Malayalam Film Kaipola To Release On This Date; Watch The Indrans-Starrer's Trailer". News18. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ↑ "'Bandra' teaser: Dileep and Tamannaah Bhatia's captivating chemistry shines in this action drama". The Times of India. 18 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Dev Mohan is a convict haunted by his past in his next in 'Pulli'". The Times of India. 4 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ↑ "First look poster of Aattam is out". Cinema Express. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ↑ "'Ithuvare' teaser: Kalabhavan Shajohn starrer shines a spotlight on environmental concerns and forced evictions". The Times of India. 4 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ↑ "Kalabhavan Shajohn-starrer Film CID Ramachandran Retd SI New Release Date Out". News18. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ↑ "Dhyan Sreenivasan's comedy-drama 'Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum' gets a release date". The Times of India. 26 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (12 June 2024). "Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Partners gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ↑ "'Petta Rap' Teaser: Prabhu Deva sings, dances and fights in the musical actioner". The Hindu. 22 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ↑ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller". Cinema Express. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/id-the-fake-malayalam-movie-official-trailer-dhyan-sreenivasan-sp41sm
- ↑ "Mathew Thomas - Arjun Ashokan Starrer 'Bromance' Starts Rolling". The Times Of India. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (29 January 2025). "Chattuli gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ "Vijayaraghavan to headline 'Ouseppinte Osyath', shooting progresses". The Times of India. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ "'This is Prithviraj's brilliance': Kalabhavan Shajon on his single hazy appearance in 'Empuraan' trailer | Exclusive". 'This is Prithviraj's brilliance': Kalabhavan Shajon on his single hazy appearance in 'Empuraan' trailer | Exclusive. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (16 July 2025). "Vineeth Sreenivasan's next titled Karam, first look out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ↑ "Nagendran's Honeymoons trailer: Suraj Venjaramoodu on a wedding spree". Cinema Express.
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