Sujith Shanker | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama, New Delhi |
| Spouse | Anju Mohandas |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | E. M. S. Namboodiripad (grandfather) |
Sujith Shanker is an Indian actor, known for his works in theater and Malayalam cinema. He trained under Kavalam Narayana Panicker at the Sopanam Institute of Performing Arts (1999–2002) and subsequently at the National School of Drama (2002–2005) in New Delhi. Here, he worked with and studied under the likes of Anuradha Kapur, Abhilash Pillai, Khaled Tyabji, Robin Das, Kirti Jain, M. K. Raina, C. R. Jambe, Anamika Haksar and Adil Hussain.[1]
Helen, written and performed by Sujith Shanker and directed by Abhilash Pillai was performed at Tokyo and Seoul as part of Performing Women: 3 Reinterpretations from Greek Tragedy hosted by the Japan Foundation as part of a joint work with artists from India, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Japan, in 2007 and 2009[2]
Career
He was noticed in Rajeev Ravi's Malayalam film Njan Steve Lopez and is notable for his villainous roles in Malayalam cinema. He got his breakthrough with Dileesh Pothan's Maheshinte Prathikaaram. He also performed at the UNESCO International Theater Festival in Peru in 2010.
Personal life
Sujith is the grandson of E. M. S. Namboodiripad. His mother, Dr. M. P. Yamuna, was a gynecologist and his father E. M. Sreedharan was a chartered accountant and politician. His brother, Ameet Parameswaran, is Asst. Professor, Dept. of Arts and Aesthetics at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He is a PhD holder in Theatre from the University of Hyderabad.[3] He is married to Anju Mohandas, a filmmaker.[4][5]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Laadli Laila (The Virgin Goat) | Debut | |
| 2014 | Njan Steve Lopez | Hari | |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Jimson Augustine | |
| 2017 | Ezra | Rabbi Markes | |
| C/O Saira Banu | Sebastian | ||
| Comrade In America | Manoj | ||
| Hadiyya | |||
| Gold Coins | |||
| 2018 | Ankarajyathe Jimmanmar | Benjamin Lukose | |
| Eeda | Karipally Dineshan | ||
| Aabhaasam | Stranger | ||
| Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | SP Simon George | ||
| 2019 | Nerkonda Paarvai | Gavaskar | Tamil Debut |
| Moothon | Latheef | Bilingual (Hindi, Malayalam)[6] | |
| 2022 | Pyali | ||
| Maha | Mathew | Tamil film | |
| Cuttputlli | Maths Teacher | Hindi film | |
| Saudi Vellakka | |||
| Kakkipada | Mohanan | [7] | |
| 2023 | Charles Enterprises | [8] | |
| RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | Jaison | ||
References
- ↑ The New Indian Express (17 August 2019). "I aim to haunt, not earn whistles: Actor Sujith Shankar". Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ↑ "The Japan Foundation - Performing Women - 3 Reinterpretations from Greek Tragedy".
- ↑ "Sujith Shanker, the new anti-hero of Mollywood". OnManorama. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ↑ Prakashj, Asha (15 August 2014). "Sujith Shankar doesn't want fame as EMS' grandson". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Sidhardhanj, Sanjith (24 January 2017). "Sujith Shanker, Pratap Pothen join Ezra". Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ The Times of India (2 June 2017). "Nivin Pauly's Moothon will have Sujith Shankar in a pivotal role". Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ↑ "People with petty minds on Censor Board is destroying Malayalam cinema: 'Kakkipada' director". OnManorama. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ↑ "Charles Enterprises gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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