Aju Varghese
| Aju Varghese | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta , Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Nasrani, Syrian Orthodox Christian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse(s) | Augustina (2014–present)[1] |
| Parent(s) | Varghese P K, Celin Susan[2] |
Aju Varghese is an Indian film actor. He made his debut in 2010 in the Malayalam film, Malarvadi Arts Club under Vineeth Sreenivasan,[3] which was a super hit and since then he is active in the Malayalam film industry. He joined hands with Vineeth Sreenivasan, Thattathin Marayathu (2012) and Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) created a bigger mark at the box office and his performance was praised by the audience and critics alike, as it turned out to be a blockbuster.[4] His other films include Kili Poyi, Zachariyayude Garbhinikal, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana,Punyalan Agarbattis, Vellimoonga and Ormayundo Ee Mukham. He has acted in some advertisements.
Biography
Aju Varghese was born to Er.Vargheese and Er.Celiene in Thiruvalla a City in Pathanamthitta Dist, Kerala.He has a younger sister Anju.[2] Aju is married to Augustina on 24 February 2014.[1]
Aju did schooling in Rajagiri High School Kalamasserry in Ernakulam. Later he did his schooling from Bhavans Adarsha Vidhyalaya, Ernakulam. He did his Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Hindustan group, Chennai in 2006. He was working with HSBC in Human Resoucres, Chennai.It was during that time he was called by Vineeth Sreenivasan[5] his college friend, to play one of the lead role in his directorial debut Malarvadi Arts Club and later in Thattathin Marayathu. In mean time he was part of "Sevenes" (2011) by veteran director Joshiy and "Mayamohini" which was another blockbuster of 2012.
Awards
- Winner,Best New Face of the Year in Vanitha Film Awards – 2011 for Malarvadi Arts Club
- Winner, Best Comedian in Asia vision Film Award – 2012[6]Thattathin Marayathu
- Winner, Best Actor in a Comedy Role in Indian Movie Awards Qatar – 2013 Thattathin Marayathu
- Winner, Best Character Role in Asiavision Award - 2014 Ohm Shanthi Oshaana
- Winner,Best Comedian of the Year in Vanitha Film Awards – 2015for Vellimoonga'
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Malarvadi Arts Club[7] | Kuttu | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
| 2011 | Manikya Kallu | Former student (Cameo) | M. Mohanan |
| 2011 | Sevenes [8] | Arun | Joshiy |
| 2011 | Doctor Love | Omanakuttan | Biju K |
| 2012 | Mayamohini[9] | Vishnu | Jose Thomas |
| 2012 | Thattathin Marayathu[10][11] | Abdu | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
| 2012 | Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam | Cameo | Joe Chalissery |
| 2012 | Chapters[12] | Kanu | Sunil Ibrahim |
| 2013 | Kili Poyi[13][14] | Hari | Vinay Govind |
| 2013 | Bharya Athra Pora | Jilan | Akku Akbar |
| 2013 | Neram | Phone attender (Cameo) | Alphonse Putharen |
| 2013 | Paisa Paisa | Balu | Prasanth Murali |
| 2013 | Buddy | Rahul Kulkarni | Raaj Menon |
| 2013 | Olipporu | Gear | Sashidharan |
| 2013 | Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Chinnan | Marthandan G |
| 2013 | Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Aju | Aneesh Anwar |
| 2013 | Punyalan Agarbattis | Greenu Sharma | Ranjith Sankar |
| 2013 | Bicycle Thieves | Worker at petrol pump (Cameo) | Jismon |
| 2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | David Kaanjaani | Jude Anthany Joseph |
| 2014 | Pakida | CP | Sunil Karyattukara |
| 2014 | Polytechnic | Backer | M Padmakumar |
| 2014 | Ring Master | Peter | Rafi |
| 2014 | Pianist | Amar | Hyder Ali |
| 2014 | Monayi Angane Aanayi | Monai | Santhosh Khan |
| 2014 | Peruchazhi | Vayalar Varkey | Arun Vaidyanathan |
| 2014 | Vellimoonga | Tony Vaagathanam/Paachan | Jibu Jacob |
| 2014 | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Apoorva | Anvar Sadik |
| 2014 | Lal Bahudur Shastri | Shastri | Rejishh Midhila |
| 2014 | Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla | Mathai (Cameo) | Akku Akbar |
| 2014 | Actually | Blog Kavi Saji | Shine Kurian |
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku | Lloyd Casper Anderson | James Albert |
| 2015 | Aadu | Ponnappan (Cameo) | Midhun Manuel Thomas |
| 2015 | Namasthe Bali | Chandy | Bijoy |
| 2015 | 100 Days of love | Romanch Ramakrishnan | Janusee Muhammed |
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Shaji | Prajith G |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oru Kutty Chodyam[6] | Ganesh Raj |
| 2012 | Yellow Pen[6] | Jude Anthany Joseph |
| 2012 | A Sweet Curse[6] | Anzal |
| 2013 | Oru Thundu Padamc(A 'Short' Film)[6] | Basil Joseph |
| 2014 | Love Policy | Rejith Menon |
| 2014 | Unnimoolam | Vipin Das |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/aju-varghese-to-marry-this-24-th-7760
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/25012
- ↑ "Debutant director makes a splash". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ↑ "Boxoffice Review 2012 – Week 27". Box Office Verdict. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ "Malarvady Arts Club Cast and Crew". Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Aju Varghese on a signing spree". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ↑ "Aju Varghese 's all set to play the lead in Kadalasupuli". The Times of India. 8 May 2012.
- ↑ "Joshy announces his new film". Sify.com (23 March 2011). Retrieved on 14 August 2012.
- ↑ "Aju Varghese is back". The Times of India. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ↑ "'Thattathin Marayathu' teaser bags immense response". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ↑ "Thattathin Marayathu is a true college love story: Vineeth". The Times of India. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ↑ "Aju Varghese gets busy in Mollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ↑ Sathyendran, Nita (27 February 2013). "Framed by friendship". The Hindu (Chennai, India). Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ↑ Pradeep, K. (28 February 2013). "High on adventure". The Hindu (Chennai, India). Retrieved 21 May 2013.
External links
- "Meet the Malarvadi Arts club team: Exclusive Chat with the team & un-seen Snaps". Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- Aju Varghese at the Internet Movie Database
- Aju varghees at arabianewspaper.com