Aju Varghese

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In this Indian name, the name Varghese is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Aju.
Aju Varghese
Aju at SJCET in 2015
Born
Aju Kurian Varghese

(1985-01-11) 11 January 1985 (age 39)[1][2]
Tiruvalla, Kerala, India
Occupations
Years active2010–present
Spouse
Augustina
​
(m. 2014)​
[3]
Children4

Aju Kurian Varghese (born 11 January 1985) better known as Aju Varghese is an Indian actor and producer who appears in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in 2010 in Malarvadi Arts Club,[4] directed by his college classmate Vineeth Sreenivasan.[5] In a career spanning over a decade, he has acted in more than 130 Malayalam films.[6] He owns a production company named Funtastic Films along with actor Dhyan Sreenivasan and producer Visakh Subramaniam.[7]

Personal life and career[edit]

Aju Varghese was born to Varghese P. K. and Celiene Susan in Thiruvalla in India. He has a younger sister Anju.[8] Aju is married to Augustina since 24 February 2014. They have twins: a girl named Juana and a boy named Evan born on 28 October 2014.[3] They later had a second set of twins - Jake and Luke - on 30th Sep 2016.[9]

Aju attended Rajagiri High School, Kalamasserry and later Bhavans Adarsha Vidhyalaya, Ernakulam.[10] He did his Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering from KCG College of Technology,[11] Chennai. He worked in HSBC[12] in Human Resources, Chennai. It was during that time he was called by Vineeth Sreenivasan, his college friend, to play one of the lead roles in his directorial debut Malarvadi Arts Club,[13] and later in Thattathin Marayathu. In the meantime, he was part of Sevenes (2011) by veteran director Joshiy and Mayamohini. Since then, he has acted in notable films, such as Thattathin Marayathu, Oru Vadakkan Selfie, Kili Poyi, Zachariyayude Garbhinikal, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Punyalan Agarbattis, Vellimoonga, Ormayundo Ee Mukham, Kunjiramayanam, Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam, Two Countries, Adi Kapyare Kootamani, Oppam, Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel and Love Action Drama[14]

Filmography[edit]

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Malarvaadi Arts Club Kuttu (P. K Bajeesh) Debut film
2011 Manikya Kallu Former student Cameo
Sevenes Arun
Doctor Love Omanakuttan
2012 Mayamohini Vishnu Narayan Namboothiri
Thattathin Marayathu Abdu
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam Shihab
Chapters Kanu
2013 Kili Poyi Hari
Bharya Athra Pora Jilan
Neram Phone attender Cameo
Paisa Paisa Balu
Buddy Rahul Kulkarni
Olipporu Gear
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Chinnan
Zachariayude Garbhinikal Aju
Punyalan Agarbattis Greenu Sharma
Bicycle Thieves Shajan Cameo
2014 Ohm Shanthi Oshaana David Kaanjaani
Pakida Maathan/CP
Polytechnic Backer
Ring Master Peter
Pianist Arfas Amar
Monayi Angane Aanayi Monai
Peruchazhi Vayalar Varkey
Vellimoonga Tony Vaagathanam/Paachan
Ormayundo Ee Mukham Apoorva
Lal Bahudur Shastri Dharaman Shastri
Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla Mathai Cameo
Actually Blog Kavi Saji
2015 Mariyam Mukku Lloyd Casper Anderson
Aadu Ponnappan Cameo
Namasthe Bali Chandy
100 Days of Love Romanch Ramakrishnan
Oru Vadakkan Selfie Shaji
Lavender Raju
Lokha Samastha Anoop
KL 10 Patthu Faizal
Rasputin Gopalan
Loham Auto Riksha Driver Cameo
Jamna Pyari Rameshan
Kunjiramayanam Kuttan
Urumbukal urangarilla Babutten
Kohinoor Aandy Kunju
Ben Allan Cameo
Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam Greygon Das
Adi Kapyare Kootamani Bruno
Two Countries Avinash
2016 Puthiya Niyamam Romanch
Hello Namasthe Pappu Joseph Cameo
Jacobinte Swargarajyam Abdul Rahman Also Assistant director
Mudhugauv Bruno Cameo
Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya Manoj Jyotsyan
Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum Major E Ravi
Ann Maria Kalippilaanu Ambrose
Pretham Denny Kokkan
Oppam Mala Babu
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Rajeev
Welcome to Central Jail Pranchi
Ore Mukham Das
2017 Aby Kunjuttan
Alamara Suvin
Sathya Deepu Cameo
Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu Unni
Ramante Edanthottam Shathru
Adventures of Omanakuttan Shiva Annan
Godha Balan
Careful Aneesh Abraham
Avarude Raavukal Vinod Mannarkadu
Basheerinte Premalekhanam Sulaiman
Bobby Jimmy
Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissa Angel Cameo
Lavakusha Kusha
Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar Jithin Lal
Villain Churutt Kannappi
Goodalochana Prakashan
Punyalan Private Limited Greenu Sharma
Chembarathipoo Mathayi
Paipin Chuvattile Pranayam Syam
Aadu 2 Ponnappan Cameo
2018 Hey Jude George Kurian
Kuttanadan Marpappa Rev Fr. Innachan
Mohanlal Aluva Aamod
Aravindante Athidhikal Rasheed
B. Tech Mutta Manoj
Njan Marykutty RJ Alwin Henry
Ennalum Sarath..? Singer at Party Cameo
Iblis Rajavu
Dakini Kuttappi
Vallikudilile Vellakaaran Father Shibumon K.K Cameo
Pretham 2 Denny Kokkan
2019 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum YouTube Cleetus
Neeyum Njanum Abbas
Panthu Pottukuthi Maash
June Binoy Varkala Cameo
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Anzar Ali Khan
Madhura Raja Suru
Subharathri George Cameo
Marconi Mathai Britto
Sachin Jerry 100th film
Love Action Drama Sagar
Ittymaani: Made in China Sugunan
Adhyarathri Kunjumon
Helen Ratheesh Kumar
Kamala Safar
My Santa Joji Varghese Cameo
2020 Uriyadi Ambili
2021 Sajan Bakery Since 1962 Bobin and Sajan Dual role
Tsunami Antony a.k.a. Andy
Sara's Lissy's husband Cameo, OTT release on Amazon prime
Home Prasad
Minnal Murali PC Siby Pothan OTT release on Netflix
Oru Thathvika Avalokanam Sakhavu Chandran
2022 Meppadiyan Thadathil Xavier
Hridayam Jimmy [15]
Jack N' Jill Dr.Subramanian
Prakashan Parakkatte Musthafa
Santacruz Fernandez
Ullasam Sam
Sayanna Varthakal Jithu Joseph
Kudukk 2025 Leo [16]
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Karthikeyan
Saturday Night Poocha Sunil [17]
Vivaaha Aavahanam Jesus
Veekam Martin [18]
Aanandam Paramanandam Gopi
2023 Khali Purse of Billionaires Bibin Das [19]
2018 Koshy [20]
Article 21 Sakhavu [21]
Pappachan Olivilanu Monichan [22]
Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna Vidhyadharan [23]
Phoenix Adv. John Williams [24]
A Ranjith Cinema Murugan [25]
Ohh...Cinderella [26]
2024 Oru Sarkar Ulpannam [27]
Varshangalkku Shesham Kamukara Keshavadev and Jayan Keshavadev [28]
TBA Anand Sreebala † TBA [29]

As producer[edit]

As distributor[edit]

Narrator[edit]

Web series[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
2018 Thera Para Adv. Prahlad Iyyer Karikku
2023 Kerala Crime Files Manoj Disney+ Hotstar[30]
2024 Perilloor Premier League Psycho Balachandran Disney+ Hotstar

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2018 Kasthooriman Himself Asianet TV series; Special appearance in episodes 95 & 96
2020 Kudumbavilakku Asianet TV series; Special appearance in Episode 205
Kuttypattalam Co host Surya TV Christmas special Episode
2021 Vishu Dhamaka Asianet Vishu special program
Super Power Mentor Flowers TV
2023 Cook With Comedy Guest Asianet [31]
Geeta Govindam Himself Asianet TV series; Special appearance in episodes 89 & 90

Short films[edit]

Year Title Director
2012 Oru Kutty Chodyam[32] Ganesh Raj
Yellow Pen[32] Jude Anthany Joseph
A Sweet Curse[32] Anzal
2013 Oru Thundu Padam–(A) 'short' Film[32] Basil Joseph
2014 Love Policy Rejith Menon
Unnimoolam Vipin Das
2016 HALWA Nikhil Raman - Shahin Rahman
2020 Palappozhum Karthik Shankar

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Film Result
2011 Vanitha Film Awards Best New Face of the Year Malarvadi Arts Club Won
2012 Asiavision Awards Best Comedian Thattathin Marayathu Won
2013 Indian Movie Awards Qatar Best Actor in a Comedy Role Won
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting actor in Malayalam Punyalan Agarbattis Nominated
2014 Asiavision Awards Best Character Role Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Won
2015 Vanitha Film Awards Best Comedian Vellimoonga Won
4th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in Malayalam Won
Asianet Comedy Awards Best Comedy icon "Oru Vadakkan Selfie" Won
Asiavision Awards Best Character Actor in Malayalam "Kunjiramayanam" Won
2016 1st IIFA Utsavam Best Supporting Actor in Malayalam "Oru Vadakkan Selfie" Won
Performance in a Comic Role Nominated
Kunjiramayanam" Nominated
Asianet Film Awards Best Actor in Humorous Role Various films Won
Vanitha Film Awards Best Comedian Won
5th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in Malayalam "Two Countries" Won
Asianet Comedy Awards Best Comedy Icon Won
Asiavision Awards Best Supporting Actor Won
2017 North American Film Awards Best Entertainer Various Films Won
Asianet Comedy Awards Best Combo Award Lavakusha Won
2018 7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in Malayalam Godha (film) Won
2019 Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies[33] Most Popular Supporting Actor Aravindante Athidhikal Won
8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in Malayalam Won
2021 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Love Action Drama Nominated
2022 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Minnal Murali Nominated

References[edit]

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