Shajoon Kariyal | |
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Born | July 6, 1966 Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
Occupation | Director |
Years active | 1984 – present |
Shajoon Kariyal is an Indian film director working in Malayalam cinema. Shajoon was born in 1966 in Kozhikode, Kerala and had his primary education from Govt. Ganapath High School, Chalappuram. He started his film career in 1984, at the age of 18, as an assistant director to I. V. Sasi.[1] He worked as the assistant or associate director to many films including Uyarangalil (1984), Anubandham (1985), Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985), Aavanazhi (1986), 1921 (1988), Douthyam (1989), Varthamana Kalam (1990), Arhatha (1990), Midhya (1991), Neelagiri (1991) and Varnapakittu (1997).[2] He debuted as a director with Rajaputhran (1996), starring Suresh Gopi and Shobhana. He has directed six films to date, including the successful Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) and the critically acclaimed Vadakkumnadhan (2006).[1] His upcoming film, Talkies has completed scripting and casting. Mohanlal and Padmapriya will play the lead roles.[3]