Aju Varghese

Aju Kurian Varghese (born 11 January 1985) is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in 2010 in Malarvadi Arts Club,[4] directed by his college classmate Vineeth Sreenivasan,[5] son of veteran actor Sreenivasan[6].He has starred in more than 100 films.[7] He owns a production company named Funtastic Films along with actor Dhyan Sreenivasan and producer Visakh Subramaniam. [8]

Aju Varghese
Born
Aju Varghese

(1985-01-11) 11 January 1985[1][2]
Occupation
Years active2011–present
Spouse(s)
Augustina
(m. 2014)
[3]
Children4

Personal life and career

Aju Varghese was born to Varghese P. K. and Celiene Susan in Thiruvalla in Kerala. He has a younger sister Anju.[9] Aju is married to Augustina since 24 February 2014. They have twins: a girl named Juana and a boy named Evan born on 28 October 2014.[3] They later had a second set of twins - Jake and Luke - on 30th Sep 2016.[10]

Aju attended Rajagiri High School, Kalamasserry and later Bhavans Adarsha Vidhyalaya, Ernakulam.[11] He did his Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering from KCG College of Technology,[12] Chennai. He worked in HSBC[13] in Human Resources, Chennai. It was during that time he was called by Vineeth Sreenivasan, his college friend, to play one of the lead roles in his directorial debut Malarvadi Arts Club,[14] and later in Thattathin Marayathu. In the meantime, he was part of Sevenes (2011) by veteran director Joshiy and Mayamohini. Since then, he has acted in notable films, such as Thattathin Marayathu, Oru Vadakkan Selfie, Kili Poyi, Zachariyayude Garbhinikal, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Punyalan Agarbattis, Vellimoonga, Ormayundo Ee Mukham, Kunjiramayanam, Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam, Two Countries, Adi Kapyare Kootamani, Oppam, Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel and Love Action Drama[15]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result
2011Vanitha Film Awards Best New Face of the YearMalarvadi Arts ClubWon
2012Asiavision Awards Best ComedianThattathin MarayathuWon
2013Indian Movie Awards Qatar Best Actor in a Comedy RoleWon
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards Best supporting actor in MalayalamPunyalan AgarbattisNominated
2014Asiavision Awards Best Character RoleOhm Shanthi OshaanaWon
2015Vanitha Film Awards Best ComedianVellimoonga"Won
4th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in MalayalamWon
Asianet Comedy Awards Best Comedy icon"Oru Vadakkan Selfie"Won
Asiavision Awards Best Character Actor in Malayalam"Kunjiramayanam"Won
20161st IIFA Utsavam Best Supporting Actor in Malayalam"Oru Vadakkan Selfie"Won
Performance in a Comic roleNominated
Kunjiramayanam"Nominated
Asianet Film Awards Best Actor in Humorous RoleVarious filmsWon
Vanitha Film Awards Best ComedianWon
5th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in Malayalam"Two Countries"Won
Asianet Comedy Awards Best Comedy iconWon
Asiavision Awards Best Supporting ActorWon
2017North American Film Awards Best EntertainerVarious FilmsWon
Asianet Comedy Awards Best Combo AwardLavakushaWon
20187th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in MalayalamGodha (film)Won
2019Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies[16] Most Popular Supporting ActorAravindante AthidhikalWon
8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in MalayalamAravindante AthidhikalWon

Filmography

As Actor

No.YearTitleRoleDirector Notes
12010Malarvaadi Arts ClubKuttu (P. K Bajeesh)Vineeth Sreenivasan
22011Manikya KalluFormer student (Cameo)M. Mohanan
3Sevenes ArunJoshiy
4Doctor LoveOmanakuttanBiju K
52012MayamohiniVishnu Narayan NamboothiriJose Thomas
6Thattathin MarayathuAbdu (Vinod’s friend)Vineeth Sreenivasan
7Bhoopadathil Illatha OridamShihabJoe Chalissery
8ChaptersKanuSunil Ibrahim
92013Kili PoyiHariVinay Govind
10Bharya Athra PoraJilanAkku Akbar
11NeramPhone attender (Cameo)Alphonse Puthren
12Paisa PaisaBaluPrasanth Murali
13BuddyRahul KulkarniRaaj Menon
14OlipporuGearSashidharan
15Daivathinte Swantham CleetusChinnanMarthandan G
16Zachariayude GarbhinikalAjuAneesh Anwar
17Punyalan AgarbattisGreenu SharmaRanjith Sankar
18Bicycle ThievesShajan (Cameo)Jismon
192014Ohm Shanthi OshaanaDavid KaanjaaniJude Anthany Joseph
20PakidaMaathan/CPSunil Karyattukara
21PolytechnicBackerM Padmakumar
22Ring MasterPeterRafi
23PianistArfas AmarHyder Ali
24Monayi Angane AanayiMonaiSanthosh Khan
25PeruchazhiVayalar VarkeyArun Vaidyanathan
26VellimoongaTony Vaagathanam/PaachanJibu Jacob
27Ormayundo Ee MukhamApoorvaAnvar Sadik
28Lal Bahudur ShastriShastriRejishh Midhila
29Mathai KuzhappakkaranallaMathai (Cameo)Akku Akbar
30ActuallyBlog Kavi SajiShine Kurian
312015Mariyam MukkuLloyd Casper AndersonJames Albert
32AaduPonnappan (Shaji Paappan’s driver, who elopes with Paappan’s wife (Cameo)Midhun Manuel Thomas
33Namasthe BaliChandyBijoy
34100 Days of LoveRomanch RamakrishnanJanusee Muhammed
35Oru Vadakkan SelfieShaji (Umesh’s friend)Prajith G
36LavenderRajuAltas T. Ali
37Lokha SamasthaAnoopSajith
38KL 10 PatthuFaizalMuhsin Parari
39RasputinGopalanJinu G. Daniel
40LohamAuto Riksha Driver (Cameo)Ranjith
41Jamna PyariRameshan (Vasoottan’s friend who stylised his name by shortening to Ram)Thomas Sebastian
42KunjiramayanamKuttanBasil Joseph
43Urumbukal urangarillaBabuttenJiju Asokan
44KohinoorAandy KunjuVinay Govind
45BenAllan (Cameo)Vipin Atley
46Su.. Su... Sudhi VathmeekamGreygon DasRanjith Sankar
47Adi Kapyare KootamaniBrunoJohn Varghese
48Two CountriesAvinash (Ullas’ best friend)Shafi
492016Puthiya NiyamamRomanchA. K. Sajan
50Hello NamasthePappu JosephJayan K Nair 50th film
51Jacobinte SwargarajyamAbdul Rahman (Also Assistant director) (Cameo)Vineeth Sreenivasan
52MudhugauvBruno (Cameo)Vipin Das
53Oru Murai Vanthu ParthayaManoj JyotsyanSaajan K Mathew
54Shajahanum PareekuttiyumMajor E RaviBoban Samuel
55Ann Maria KalippilaanuAmbroseMidhun Manuel Thomas
56PrethamDenny KokkanRanjith Sankar
57OppamMala BabuPriyadarshan
58Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa CoelhoRajeevSidhartha Siva
59Welcome to Central JailPranchiSundar Das
60AanandamFake Ticket Seller (Photo presence)Ganesh Raj Photo presence
61Ore MukhamDasSajith Jagadnandan
622017AbyKunjuttanSrikant Murali
63AlamaraSuvinMidhun Manuel Thomas
64Georgettan's Pooram
65SathyaDeepu (Cameo)Diphan
66Rakshadhikari Baiju OppuUnniRanjan Pramod
67Ramante EdanthottamShathruRanjith Sankar
68Adventures of OmanakuttanShiva AnnanRohith V S
69GodhaBalanBasil Joseph
70CarefulAneesh AbrahamV. K. Prakash
71Avarude RaavukalVinod MannarkaduShanil Muhammed
72Basheerinte PremalekhanamSulaimanAneesh Anwar
73BobbyJimmyShebi Chowghat
74Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissaAngel (Cameo)Kiran Narayanan
75LavakushaKushaGireesh Mano
76Vishwa Vikhyatharaya PayyanmarLalRajesh Kannankara
77VillainChurutt KannappiB. Unnikrishnan
78GoodalochanaPrakashanThomas Sebastian
79Punyalan Private LimitedGreenu SharmaRanjith Sankar
80ChembarathipooMathayiArun Vaiga
81Paipin Chuvattile PranayamSyamDomin D'Silva
82Aadu 2Ponnappan (Cameo)Midhun Manuel Thomas
832018Hey JudeGeorge Kurian (Cameo)Shyamaprasad
84Kuttanadan MarpappaRev Fr. InnachanSreejith Vijayan
85MohanlalAluva AamodSajid Yahiya
86Aravindante AthidhikalRasheedM. Mohanan
87B. TechMutta ManojMridul Nair
88Njan MarykuttyRJ Alwin HenryRanjith Sankar
89Ennalum Sarath..?Singer at Party (Cameo)Balachandra Menon
90IblisRajavuRohith V. S
91DakiniKuttappiRahul Riji Nair
92Vallikudilile VellakaaranFather Shibumon K.K (Cameo)Duglus Alfred
93Pretham 2Denny Kokkan (Cameo)Ranjith Sankar
942019Vijay Superum PournamiyumYouTube Cleetus (Cameo)Jis Joy
95Neeyum NjanumAbbasA. K. Sajan
96PanthuPottukuthi MaashAadhi
97JuneBinoy Varkala (Shack owner - Cameo)Ahammed Khabeer
98Kodathi Samaksham Balan VakeelAnzar Ali KhanB. Unnikrishnan
99Madhura RajaSuruVyshak
100SubharathriGeorgeVyasan K.P
101Marconi MathaiBrittoSanal Kalathil
102SachinJerrySanthosh Nair 100th film (Delayed Release)
103Love Action DramaSagarDhyan Sreenivasan
104Ittymaani: Made in ChinaSugunanJibi - Joju
105AdhyarathriKunjumonJibu Jacob
106HelenRatheesh KumarMathukutty Xavier
107KamalaSafarRanjith Sankar
108My SantaJoji Varghese (Cameo)Sugeeth
1092020UriyadiAmbiliJohn Varghese
1102021Sajan Bakery Since 1962Bobin P SajanArun Chandu
111Tsunami Jean Paul Lal

As Producer

(2020)

  • 9MM (2021)
  • Prakshan Parakatte (2021)

As Distributor

Narrator

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2018Kasthooriman (TV series)Himself in Jeevya Wedding ceremonyAsianetSpecial appearance in EPISODES : 95-96
2019 Karikku
(web series )
AdvocateYouTubeLast episode
2020Mom & Son
(web series)
HimselfSpecial appearance in Episode :9
KudumbavilakkuHimself as guest in Sumithra's textile inaugurationAsianetSpecial appearance in Episode 205
KuttypattalamCo hostSurya TVChristmas special Episode
2021Kili
(web series)
SecurityYouTubeAlso producer

Short films

YearTitleDirector
2012Oru Kutty Chodyam[17]Ganesh Raj
Yellow Pen[17]Jude Anthany Joseph
A Sweet Curse[17]Anzal
2013Oru Thundu Padam(A 'Short' Film)[17]Basil Joseph
2014Love PolicyRejith Menon
UnnimoolamVipin Das
2016HALWANikhil Raman - Shahin Rahman
2020PalappozhumKarthik Shankar

References

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