Sharafudheen, professionally credited as Sharaf U Dheen, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films.[1] He made his acting debut in 2013 with Neram. He got his breakthrough by portraying the role of Girirajan Kozhi in Premam (2015).
Sharaf U Dheen | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 25 October 1984 (age 38) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse |
Beema (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Early and personal life edit
Sharafudheen hails from Aluva in the district of Ernakulam, Kerala. After having completed his studies, he marked his expertise in many industries. He later established a Tourism Company Named 'Seasonz India' at his hometown before foraying into Cinema. He is married to Beema from Changanassery in 2015. The couple has 2 daughters.
Career edit
He made his acting debut in Neram in 2013, directed by Alphonse Puthren.[2] He also acted in Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014) directed by Jude Anthany Joseph. He received breakthrough with the Alphonse Putharen-directed romantic-comedy Premam in 2015. In the film he played the role of Girirajan Kozhi, a flirt.[3][4] He acted along with Prithviraj Sukumaran in the film Pavada in 2016.[5][6][7] He has also worked in Pretham, Carbon (2018) and Thobama (2018) which was produced by Alphonse Puthren. In 2019, he acted in his debut leading role in Neeyum Njanum.[8] In 2020 he appeared in Anjaam Pathiraa, where he played a negative role.
Filmography edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Neram | Tutor | Debut film |
| 2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Mechanic Sunny / Marriage broker | |
| 2014 | Homely Meals | Dubbing Studio Worker | |
| 2015 | Premam | Girirajan Kozhi | |
| 2016 | Paavada | Vilakkoothi Rajan | |
| Happy Wedding | Manu Krishnan | ||
| Pretham | Priyalal | ||
| Welcome to Central Jail | Prisoner | ||
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Reji | |
| Georgettan's Pooram | Pallan | ||
| Role Models | Rexy Joseph | ||
| Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | Yesudas | ||
| 2018 | Carbon | Santosh | |
| Aadhi | Sarath Nair | ||
| Thobama | Thommi | ||
| Varathan | Josy K Baby | ||
| Johny Johny Yes Appa | Philip aka Peeli | ||
| Pretham 2 | Priyalal | Cameo role | |
| 2019 | Neeyum Njanum | Yakub Mohammed | |
| Children's Park | Lenin | ||
| Virus | Sandeep | ||
| Happy Sardar | Kaakku | ||
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa | Dr Benjamin Louis | |
| Halal Love Story | Thoufeeq | ||
| 2021 | Aarkkariyam | Roy | |
| 2022 | Naaradan | Pradeep John | |
| Pathrosinte Padappukal | Sony Pathrose | ||
| Kuttavum Shikshayum | C.P.O. Abin Raj | ||
| Priyan Ottathilanu | Priyadarshan aka Priyan | ||
| Rorschach | Satheeshan Madathil | ||
| Adrishyam | Rajkumar | ||
| Gold | Driver Richards | ||
| 1744 White Alto | Inspector Mahesh | ||
| Aanandam Paramanandam | Gireesh | [9] | |
| 2023 | Djinn | Sukesh/Django | |
| Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn | Jimmy | [10] | |
| Janaki Jaane | Manu | [11] | |
| Madhura Manohara Moham | Manu Mohan | [12] | |
| Master Peace | Binoy | Disney+ Hotstar Web series[13] | |
| Tholvi F.C. | Oommen | [14] |
References edit
- ^ Anjana George (28 October 2015). "Premam duo Siju, Sharafudheen to team up again!". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sharafudheen, Siju in Happy Wedding". 28 October 2015.
- ^ Neethu (23 June 2015). "Premam movie popular dialogues".
- ^ Aswini (24 June 2015). "Premam fame sharafudeen marriage video".
- ^ "Paavada (Pavada) Malayalam Movie Review & Rating". 15 January 2016.
- ^ "Girirajan Kozhi is here, with more surprises". 10 September 2015.
- ^ Biju Cherian Manalethu (10 November 2015). "Happy Wedding: A comedy entertainer".
- ^ "Sharafudheen and Anu Sithara to play lead roles in AK Sajan movie". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Saturday Night, Pyali, Aanandam Paramanandam: OTT releases to watch this weekend | Jan 2023". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (28 August 2022). "'Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn': First look of Bhavana's Malayalam comeback film out". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Janaki Jaane clears censors with a U certificate". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Madhura Manohara Moham gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Sharafudheen, Nithya Menen-starrer Masterpeace gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Sharafudheen's 'Tholvi F.C' first look teases a compelling tale of failures and family". The Times of India. 11 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 October 2023.