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 200 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
2026
- Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam as Govindaraja
- Kara as Bharathan
- Youth as Unnikrishnan
- Jailer 2
2025
- L2: Empuraan as Sajanachandran
- Vilaayath Budha as Surendran
- Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 as Kannan
- Narivetta as Basheer Ahammed
- Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal as Bhasker
- Padakkalam as Shaji
- Padakkuthira as SP Ahamad Kabeer
2024
- Nagendran’s Honeymoons as Nagendran
- Grrr.. as Haridas Nair
- Adios Amigo as Sathpriyan
- Mura as Aniyannan
- Nadanna Sambhavam as Ajith Neelakandan
- Thekku Vadakku as Shankunni
- ED: Extra Decent as Binu
2023
- Madanolsavam as Madanan Malankara
- Higuita as Pannyannoor Mukundhan
- Ennalum Ente Aliya as Balakrishnan / Balu
- Enkilum Chandrike as Pavithran
2022
- Jana Gana Mana as ACP Sajjan Kumar
- Heaven as CI Peter Kurishingal
- Mukundan Unni Associates™ as Adv. Venu OV
- Pathaam Valavu as Solomon
- Roy as Roy
- Autorickshawkkarante Bharya as Sajeevan
2021
- The Great Indian Kitchen as Husband
- Bheemante Vazhi as Darsus
- Anugraheethan Antony as Antappan
- Kaanekkaane as Paul Mathai
2019
- Pathinettam Padi as Minister Kaniyapuram Narendran
- Peranbu
- Mikhael as Issac
- Driving Licence as Kuruvila
- Madura Raja as Idivettu Sugunan
- Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Francis
- Shubharathri
- Vikruthi as Eldho
- Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 as Bhaskara Pothuval
- Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam as Dimitri Rodriguez
- Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel as P. Mohanan Pillai
- Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal as Nair
- Evidey as Satheeshan
- Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal as Thankachan
- Fancy Dress as Cameo
- Finals as Varghese
- Daivam Sakshi as Sethu
2018
- Aanakallan as Ramu
- Nieraali as Veerappa
- Theevandi as Madhu
- Njan Marykutty as Manoj Vaidyan
- Randuper
- Parole as Varghese
- Aabhaasam as Kili, Gandhi Travels
- Savaari as Savaari
- Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri as Kuttan Pillai
2017
- Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol as Thilothaman
- Tiyaan as Jayanthan Nair
- Achayans as Narrator
- Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum as Prasad
- Role Models as News Reporter
- Varnyathil Aashanka as Dayanandan
- Aby as Xavier
- Dance Dance
- Aana Alaralodalaral as Velayudhan
- Devayanam
- Vilakkumaram
2016
- Kammatti Paadam as Sumesh
- Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho as Susheelan
- Pulimurugan as Poongayi Sasi
- Action Hero Biju as Pavithran
- Karinkunnam 6's as Nelson
- Campus Diary
- Oru Murai Vanthu Paarthaya as Suni
- Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale
- Dooram
- Oru Muthassi Gadha as Siby
- Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum as Detective Mathews
- Anyarku Praveshanamilla as Valanja Vazhi Shinjo
2015
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as Theeppori Thankappan
- Madhura Naranga as Kasargode Ibrahim
- Chandrettan Evideya as Narayanan Ilayath
- Ivan Maryadaraman as Bicycle (voice)
- 2 Countries as Jimmy
- Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as Minister
- She Taxi as T.K Salman
- Ammakkoru Tharattu
- Names Unknown as Father
- Life of Josutty as Varkey
- Female Unnikrishnan as Unnikrishnan
- Jamnapyari as S.P Sabu
- Aashamsakalode Anna as P R O Vallanjavazhi
- The Reporter
- Ben as Justin
- Elanjikavu P.O.
2014
- How Old Are You as Benny
- Villali Veeran
- Law Point as Kurian Jose
- The Dolphins as George
- Cousins as Poly
- Polytechnic as Che
- Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Soman
- Ring Master as Shravan
- To Noora with Love
- Oru Korean Padam
- Garbhasreeman as Sudeendran
- Pedithondan as Rajeevan
2013
- God For Sale as Kamalahasanan pillai
- Red Wine as Joe Sebastian
- Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum as Mamachan
- Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus as Kunjachan
- Left Right Left as Mohammed Bilal
- Nadodimannan as Sarasappan
- Sound Thoma as Uruppadi
- Vishudhan as Thomachan
- Pigman as Dr Daniel
- Kutteem Kolum as Chandran
- Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu as Edison, CCTV technician
- Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Kottur Stephen
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Sebastien Kuzhiveli
- Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal as Prem Raj
- Good Bad & Ugly as Benz Vasu
- Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala as Balan
2012
- Mallu Singh as Susheelan
- Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty as Shibulal
- Doctor Innocentanu as Vasudevan
- Spirit as Minister Murali
- Manthrikan as Usthad Maambaram Maayankutty Sheikh (Payaruvila Pappan)
- Grihanathan as Thampan
- Husbands in Goa as Vasco
- Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam as Opposition Leader
- Mr. Marumakan as Chantha Hamsa
- 101 Weddings as Sundareshan
- White Paper
- Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman as Kuttappan
- Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
- Oru Kudumba Chithram
- Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar as Muttathara Babu
- Kunjaliyan as Preman
- Josettante Hero as T.T. Kuruvila
- Kaashh
- Ezham Suryan as Nakulan
- Vaidooryam
2011
- Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha as Koya
- Adaminte Makan Abu as Hyder
- Christian Brothers as Master chef in minister's house
- Khaddama as Usman
- Makeup Man as Kitchu
- Teja Bhai and Family as Swami Rajaguru Maha Rishi Vashya Vachassu
- Lucky Jokers as Pitambaran/ Narasimha Gowundar
- Seniors as Thavala Thampi
- Arjunan Saakshi as Thankappan
- Doubles as Adv. Lawrence
- Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- Venicile Vyapari as Chandran Pilla
- Note Out as Vasu
- Pachuvum Kovalanum as Kovalan (Josephkutty)
- China Town as Chandran Valanjavazhi (CV)
- Payyans as Brittas
- Three Kings as Theevravadi
- Utsava Kanavu
- Kaaval Thurai
- Today is that Wedding as Principal Ganapathy Iyer
- Ithu Nammude Katha as Tintumon
- The Metro as Sujathan
- Sandwich as Andipetti Nayiker
- Nadakame Ulakam as Pavanan
- Uppukandam Brothers Back In Action as Damodaran Thampi
- Shankaranum Mohananum as Roderick Rosario
- Sarkar Colony as Baby Kunju
- Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as Sethumadhavan
- The Filmstaar as Sugunan
- Happy Durbar as CID Appukkuttan
- Priyappetta Nattukare
2010
- Pokkiri Raja as 'Idivettu' Sugunan
- Drona 2010 as Raghu Uthaman
- Four Friends as Ringgit Sasi
- Shikkar as Barber Kuttappan/Kuttappaswamy
- 3 Char Sau Bees as Policeman
- Oru Naal Varum as Driver Girijan
- Thanthonni as Achu
- Oridathoru Postman as Abhilash
- Puthumukhangal
- Again Kasarkode Khaderbai
- Kaaryasthan as Vadivelu
- Nirakazhcha
- Nallavan as Chitharanjan
- Elsamma Enna Aankutty as Broker Thomachan
- Best of Luck as Shanghai Pushpan
- Chekavar
- Kanyakumari Express
- Sakudumbam Shyamala as Kollankodu Pappa
- Neelambari as Shashankan
- Malarvaadi Arts Club as Shekharan
- Senior Mandrake as S.I. kidukkan
- Pramani as Maoist Murugan
- Happy Husbands as Raj Boss
- Swantham Bharya Zindabad as Dr. Ulpalakshan
- Oru Small Family as Bijoys
- Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Poleesum as Simon Sebastian
- Plus Two as Dinosaur
2009
- Gulumaal: The Escape as SI Shambhu
- Kerala Cafe as Kunjappayi
- Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Sisupaalan
- My Big Father as Tony
- Chattambinadu as Dasamoolam Daamu
- Utharaswayamvaram as Pathalam Shaji
- Daddy Cool as Ainkutty/Selvan
- Ivar Vivahitharayal...? as Adv. Mannanthala Susheel Kumar
- Dr. Patient as Eenashoo
- Banaras as Swami Bhogananda Chathi
- Kappalu Muthalali as Preman
- Love in Singapore as Peethambaran
- Loudspeaker as Counselor Eswarapillai Kumarapillai
- Kana Kanmani as Bhaskaran
- Rahasya Police as Prayikkara Appi (S.I. Prakash)
- Samastha Keralam PO as 'Oshaaram' Abdulla
- Duplicate as Sivankutty /Jeevan Raj
- Oru Black & White Kudumbam as Manjulan
- Hailesa as Ulpalaksha Pundareekaksha Markandeyan
- Parayan Marannathu
- Currency as Indrabalan
- Venalmaram
2008
- Annan Thambi as Peethambaran
- Twenty 20 as Gumasthan Ramu
- College Kumaran as Bhargavan
- Madambi as Keedam Vasu
- Veruthe Oru Bharya as Kabir
- Kurukshetra as Naik Ganeshan
- Malabar Wedding as 'Pookkatta' Satheesan
- Mayabazar as Pachu
- Apoorva – The Rare School Days
- Lollipop as Jabbar
- Pachamarathanalil as Jose
- Mulla as Bijumon
- One Way Ticket as Chandran
- Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam as Junior O.N.V.
- Thavalam
- Aayudham
- Kabadi Kabadi
2007
- Chotta Mumbai as Mama Suni
- Alibhai as Podipatty Kunjachu
- Rock N' Roll as PP Shiju
- Kangaroo as Babychan
- Katha Parayumbol as Pappan Kudamaloor
- Mayavi as Parumala Giri
- Hallo as S.I. Stephen
- Romeoo as Prasanth
- Veeralipattu as Pavithran
- Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as TTR Thathamangalam Muthuraj
- Arabikkatha as James
- Rakshakan as Kusumakumar
2006
- Classmates as Ousepp
- Pachakuthira as Police officer
- Thuruppugulan as Appukuttan
- Rashtram
- Rasathanthram as Suresh
- Kanaka Simhasanam as Gopalan
- Red Salute
2005
- Achuvinte Amma as Bus Conductor
- Bus Conductor as Hamsa
2004
- Rasikan as Abu's friend
- Sethurama Iyer CBI as Broker