| Shaam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shamshuddin Ibrahim[1] April 4, 1978 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film actor, model |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Spouse | Kashish[2] |
Shamshuddin Ibrahim, known professionally as Shaam (Tamil: ஷாம், born April 4, 1978), is a Tamil film actor and model. Starting his career as a professional model, he soon made his acting debut in the film Khushi (2000), appearing in a cameo role. He further appeared in lead roles in critically and commercially successful films such as 12B, Iyarkai, Ullam Ketkumae and the Telugu film Kick. In 2006, he also made his debut in Kannada film through Tananam Tananam with Ramya and Rakshita directed by Kavitha Lankesh.
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Shaam was born on 4 April 1978 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu,[3] into a Tamil-speaking Muslim family. He grew up in Bangalore, where he pursued his studies. After completing his B. Com, he did modelling through which he hoped to become an actor.[4]
Shaam began his career as a model in Bangalore, modelling for various ads. Keen on pursuing an acting career, he was vainly searching for acting offers for four years.[2] He then, following the recommendation of his model coordinator, got to meet cinematographer Jeeva's, who was planning to make his directorial debut and was on the lookout for a new face for the film's lead role.[3] Shaam was given the role for the film 12B.[5] His second feature film, however, the S. J. Suryah-directed Khushi, in which he appeared in a cameo role, released first, since 12B got stuck in production and released in 2001 only. The film, based on the theme of butterfly effect, fetched rave reviews and was seen as a "dream entry" for Shaam.[2] His subsequent releases including Vasanth's Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke (2002), Bala (2002), Anbe Anbe (2003) and Priyadarshan's Lesa Lesa (2003), garnered only average or poor box office returns.[6] His final release of 2003 was Iyarkai by debutant S. P. Jananathan, which also failed at the box office due to a delayed release, but opened to high critical acclaim, even winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[7]
Shaam's first 2005 release, Ullam Ketkumae, again directed by Jeeva, finally was a commercial success again.[6]. In 2006, he acted in a Kannada film directed by Kavitha Lankesh, with Ramya and Rakshita, Tananam Tananam, an average grosser that released to mixed reviews. It fetched his co-star, Ramya, her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She had described her role in the film as "little complex" and "challenging." Following several more unsuccessful films, he got a major break in the 2009 Telugu action film Kick. He reprised the role in the Tamil remake, titled Thillalangadi. Shaam tried his luck in Hindi with director Faisal Saif in the Hindi-Tamil bilingual titled Mujhe Maaf Karo. But due to ego clash between the actor and director the film has been put on hold[8]
He was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai.
Shaam has three brothers and two sisters.[2] He is married to a Punjabi, Kashish, who is his former collegemate. The two have a daughter named Samaira.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Khushi | Shiva's friend | Tamil | |
| 2001 | 12B | Shakthi | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke | Hari | Tamil | |
| Bala | Bala | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Anbe Anbe | Cheenu | Tamil | |
| Lesa Lesa | Rakesh | Tamil | ||
| Iyarkai | Marudhu | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Girivalam | Arjun | Tamil | |
| Ullam Ketkumae | Shyam | Tamil | ||
| ABCD | Anand | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Manathodu Mazhaikalam | Siva | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Thananam Thananam | Shankar | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Thoondil | Sriram | Tamil | |
| Inba | Inba | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Kick | Kalyan Krishna | Telugu | |
| Anthony Yaar? | Anthony | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Krishna Kumar | Tamil | |
| Kalyanram Kathi | Krishna | Telugu | ||
| Agam Puram | Thiru | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Veera | Telugu | ||
| Oosaravelli | Telugu | |||
| Kshetram | Telugu | |||
| 2012 | 6 Candles | Tamil | Filming |