Suraj Venjaramoodu
Born: 1976-09-17 in Venjarammoodu, Kerala, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Suraj Venjaramood is a National Award winning Indian film actor and impressionist (mimic) who has starred in over 100 Malayalam films. He mainly plays comedy roles, though he has played some character roles as well. He is a three-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist. In 2014, Suraj received the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the Malayalam film Perariyathavar Suraj started his career as a stand-up comedian. His mimicry shows were a success with the audience. He first acted in a film named Jagapoga which was a spoof of Malayalam movies. He played the role of Pachan as well as Dadasahib in this film. He is generally regarded for his artificial mockery of the Thiruvananthapuram accent for which he is largely criticised. So far Suraj has acted in more than 100 films and have played the lead character in the films Duplicate and Thaskara Lahala. He is known for acting in the films Arabikatha, Ivar Vivahitharayal, Annan Thambi, Veruthe Oru Bharya, LollyPop, Gulumal: The Escape, Sakudumbam Shyamala, Adaminte Makan Abu and Perariyathavar. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor at the 61st National Film Awards for the film Perariyathavar, directed by Dr. Biju. The story of the film revolved around a father and son working as Municipality workers and the harsh life they face. Noted filmmaker and jury chairman Saeed Mirza, while announcing Suraj's award in a press meet, said: "Suraj has played a municipal sweeper [in the film] but it is an incredibly dignified performance. He excels in comedy but in this film Suraj has brilliantly played a reticent character. I would not have been able to sleep had his name not been in the list of awardees."
Filmography
2025
- Vilaayath Budha as Surendran
- Padakkalam as Shaji
- Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 as Kannan
- Padakkuthira as SP Ahamad Kabeer
- Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal as Bhasker
- L2: Empuraan as Sajanachandran
- Narivetta as Basheer Ahammed
2024
- Grrr.. as Haridas Nair
- Adios Amigo as Sathpriyan
- ED: Extra Decent as Binu
- Nadanna Sambhavam as Ajith Neelakandan
- Thekku Vadakku as Shankunni
- Nagendran’s Honeymoons as Nagendran
- Mura as Aniyannan
2023
- Higuita as Pannyannoor Mukundhan
- Enkilum Chandrike as Pavithran
- Ennalum Ente Aliya as Balakrishnan / Balu
- Madanolsavam as Madanan Malankara
2022
- Heaven as CI Peter Kurishingal
- Pathaam Valavu as Solomon
- Mukundan Unni Associates™ as Adv. Venu OV
- Roy as Roy
- Autorickshawkkarante Bharya as Sajeevan
- Jana Gana Mana as ACP Sajjan Kumar
2021
- Anugraheethan Antony as Antappan
- Kaanekkaane as Paul Mathai
- Bheemante Vazhi as Darsus
- The Great Indian Kitchen as Husband
2019
- Pathinettam Padi as Minister Kaniyapuram Narendran
- Mikhael as Issac
- Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel as P. Mohanan Pillai
- Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Francis
- Madura Raja as Idivettu Sugunan
- Peranbu
- Driving Licence as Kuruvila
- Shubharathri
- Fancy Dress as Cameo
- Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 as Bhaskara Pothuval
- Evidey as Satheeshan
- Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam as Dimitri Rodriguez
- Finals as Varghese
- Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal as Thankachan
- Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal
- Daivam Sakshi
- Vikruthi as Eldho
2018
- Nieraali as Veerappa
- Aabhaasam as Kili, Gandhi Travels
- Parole as Varghese
- Njan Marykutty as Manoj Vaidyan
- Theevandi as Madhu
- Aanakallan as Rammu
- Savaari as Savaari
- Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri as Kuttan Pillai
- Randuper
2017
- Role Models as News Reporter
- Achayans as Narrator
- Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum as Prasad
- Tiyaan as Jayanthan Nair
- Aby as Xavier
- Vilakkumaram
- Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol as Thilothaman
- Aana Alaralodalaral as Velayudhan
- Devayanam
- Varnyathil Aashanka as Dayanandan
- Dance Dance
2016
- Karinkunnam 6's as Nelson
- Pulimurugan as Poongayi Sasi
- Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale
- Kammatti Paadam as Sumesh
- Action Hero Biju as Pavithran
- Oru Muthassi Gadha as Siby
- Campus Diary
- Oru Murai Vanthu Paarthaya as Suni
- Anyarku Praveshanamilla as Valanja Vazhi Shinjo
- Dooram
- Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum as Detective Mathews
- Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho as Susheelan
2015
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as Theeppori Thankappan
- 2 Countries as Jimmy
- Ivan Maryadaraman as Bicycle (voice)
- Jamnapyari as S.P Sabu
- The Reporter
- Female Unnikrishnan as Unnikrishnan
- Madhura Naranga as Kasargode Ibrahim
- Ammakkoru Tharattu
- Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as Minister
- Life of Josutty as Varkey
- Ben as Justin
- She Taxi as T.K Salman
- Chandrettan Evideya as Narayanan Ilayath
2014
- How Old Are You as Benny
- Villali Veeran
- Ring Master as Shravan
- Polytechnic as Che
- To Noora with Love
- Names Unknown as Father
- Cousins as Poly
- Law Point as Kurian Jose
- Oru Korean Padam
- Garbhasreeman as Sudeendran
- Pedithondan as Rajeevan
- Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Soman
- The Dolphins as George
2013
- Vishudhan as Thomachan
- Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala as Balan
- Nadodimannan as Sarasappan
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Sebastien Kuzhiveli
- Red Wine as Joe Sebastian
- Sound Thoma as Uruppadi
- Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum as Mamachan
- Left Right Left as Mohammed Bilal
- Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Kottur Stephen
- Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal as Prem Raj
- God For Sale as Kamalahasanan pillai
- Good Bad & Ugly as Benz Vasu
- Kutteem Kolum as Chandran
- Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu as Edison, CCTV technician
- Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus as Kunjachan
- Pigman as Dr Daniel
2012
- White Paper
- Mallu Singh as Susheelan
- Manthrikan as Usthad Maambaram Maayankutty Sheikh (Payaruvila Pappan)
- Mr. Marumakan as Chantha Hamsa
- 101 Weddings as Sundareshan
- Doctor Innocentanu as Vasudevan
- Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar as Muttathara Babu
- Spirit as Minister Murali
- Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman as Kuttappan
- Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
- Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty as Shibulal
- Husbands in Goa as Vasco
- Grihanathan as Thampan
- Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam as Opposition Leader
- Kaashh
- Josettante Hero as T.T. Kuruvila
- Oru Kudumba Chithram
- Kunjaliyan as Preman
- Ezham Suryan as Nakulan
- Vaidooryam
2011
- Lucky Jokers as Pitambaran/Sanyasin Himagirisringan / Narasimha Gowundar
- Shankaranum Mohananum as Roderick Rosario
- Utsava Kanavu
- Christian Brothers as Master chef in minister's house
- Makeup Man as Kitchu
- Doubles as Adv. Lawrence
- China Town as Chandran Valanjavazhi (CV)
- Teja Bhai and Family as Swami Rajaguru Maha Rishi Vashya Vachassu
- Payyans as Brittas
- Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha as Koya
- Ithu Nammude Katha
- Khaddama as Usman
- Venicile Vyapari as Chandran Pilla
- Seniors as Thavala Thampi
- The Filmstaar
- Pachuvum Kovalanum as Kovalan
- Three Kings as Theevravadi
- Sandwich as Andipetti Nayiker
- The Metro as Sujathan
- Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as Sethumadhavan
- Uppukandam Brothers Back In Action as Damodaran Thampi
- Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- Arjunan Saakshi as Thankappan
- Abu, Son of Adam as Hyder
- Happy Durbar as CID Appukkuttan
- Sarkar Colony as Baby Kunju
- Nadakame Ulakam as Pavanan
- Note Out as Vasu
- Kaaval Thurai
- Today is that Wedding as Principal Ganapathy Iyer
- Priyappetta Nattukare
2010
- Shikkar as Barber Kuttappan/Kuttappaswamy
- Pramani as Maoist Murugan
- Pokkiri Raja as 'Idivettu' Sugunan
- Kaaryasthan as Vadivelu
- Thanthonni as Achu
- Oru Naal Varum as Driver Girijan
- Drona 2010 as Raghu Uthaman
- Senior Mandrake as S.I. kidukkan
- Best of Luck as Shanghai Pushpan
- Chekavar
- Four Friends as Ringgit Sasi
- Elsamma Enna Aankutty as Broker Thomachan
- Malarvaadi Arts Club as Shekharan
- Oridathoru Postman as Abhilash
- Nallavan as Chitharanjan
- Again Kasarkode Khaderbai
- Puthumukhangal
- Sakudumbam Shyamala as Kollankodu Pappa
- Neelambari as Shashankan
- Happy Husbands as Raj Boss
- Swantham Bharya Zindabad as Dr. Ulpalakshan
- Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum as Simon Sebastian
- Plus Two as Dinosaur
- Oru Small Family as Bijoys
- 3 Char Sau Bees as Policeman
- Kanyakumari Express
- Nirakazhcha
2009
- Rahasya Police as Prayikkara Appi (S.I. Prakash)
- Kerala Cafe as Kunjappayi
- Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Sisupaalan
- Chattambinadu as Dasamoolam Daamu
- Duplicate as Sivankutty /Jeevan Raj
- Utharaswayamvaram as Pathalam Shaji
- Loudspeaker as Counselor Eswarapillai Kumarapillai
- Kappalu Muthalali as Preman
- Daddy Cool as Ainkutty/Selvan
- Dr. Patient as Eenashoo
- Gulumaal: The Escape as SI Shambhu
- Kana Kanmani as Bhaskaran
- My Big Father as Tony
- Hailesa as Ulpalaksha Pundareekaksha Markandeyan
- Samastha Keralam PO as 'Oshaaram' Abdulla
- Oru Black & White Kudumbam as Manjulan
- Ivar Vivahitharayal...? as Adv. Mannanthala Susheel Kumar
- Love in Singapore as Peethambaran
- Banaras as Swami Bhogananda Chathi
- Currency as Indrabalan
- Parayan Marannathu
- Venalmaram
2008
- Twenty 20 as Gumasthan Ramu
- Annan Thambi as Peethambaran
- Mayabazar as Pachu
- Mulla as Bijumon
- College Kumaran as Bhargavan
- Malabar Wedding as 'Pookkatta' Satheesan
- Kurukshetra as Naik Ganeshan
- Lollipop as Jabbar
- Pachamarathanalil as Jose
- Kabadi Kabadi
- Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam as Junior O.N.V.
- One Way Ticket as Chandran
- Veruthe Oru Bharya as Kabir
- Aayudham
- Apoorva – The Rare School Days
- Thavalam
- Madambi as Keedam Vasu
2007
- Rock N' Roll as PP Shiju
- Chotta Mumbai as Mama Suni
- Mayavi as Parumala Giri
- Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as TTR Thathamangalam Muthuraj
- Rakshakan as Kusumakumar
- Alibhai as Podipatty Kunjachu
- Hallo as S.I. Stephen
- Kangaroo as Babychan
- Veeralipattu as Pavithran
- Romeoo as Prasanth
- Arabikkatha as James
- Katha Parayumbol as Pappan Kudamaloor
2006
- Classmates as Ousepp
- Pachakuthira as Police officer
- Thuruppugulan as Appukuttan
- Rasathanthram as Suresh
- Red Salute
- Rashtram
- Kanaka Simhasanam as Gopalan
2005
- Achuvinte Amma as Bus Conductor
- Bus Conductor as Hamsa
2004
- Rasikan as Abu's friend
- Sethurama Iyer CBI as Broker