Indian actor
Kalabhavan Shajohn
Born Shaji John
(1975-03-04 ) 4 March 1975 (age 50) Occupations Actor mimicry artist director playback singer Years active 1998–present Spouse Dini Children 2
Shaji John , professionally credited by his stage name Kalabhavan Shajohn is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works primarily in Malayalam cinema .[ 1] He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi .[ 2] Making his debut in 1999 as a body double in My Dear Karadi and having made more than 100 appearances, he received a major breakthrough in his career with Drishyam (2013), in which he played a negative role.He made his directorial debut with Brother's Day starring Prithviraj Sukumaran .[ 3] As of 2025, he has starred in more than 150 Malayalam films.
Personal life
He was born as Shaji John to E. J. John, a retired ASI and Rejina, a retired nurse, in Varissery, Kottayam , Kerala in India. He studied at St. Mary's College, Manarcaud [ 4] He has a brother Shibu John who is also a mimicry artist and radio RJ in Voice Of Kerala.[ 5]
He married Dini on 28 October 2004. The couple has a daughter, Hanna and a son, Yohan.[ 6]
Awards and honours
Filmography
As actor
Films
Web series
Playback singing
As director
Year
Title
Writer
Notes
2019
Brother's Day
Himself
Directorial debut
References
^ "Kalabhavan Shajon Movies - actor Kalabhavan Shajon Movies" . NOWRUNNING . Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013 .
^ "Cochin Kalabhavan" . cochinkalabhavan.com .
^ "Holding a mirror to modern life" . Deccan Chronicle . 27 July 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018 .
^ "മണിയുടെ ഒഴിവിൽ കലാഭവനിലെത്തി; മൈഡിയർ കരടിയിൽ ഡ്യൂപ്പായി വെള്ളിത്തിരയിലും; ദൃശ്യത്തിലെ..."
^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India" .
^ "Mangalam-varika-18-Feb-2013" . mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013 .
^ "TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards - Kerala9.com" . kerala9.com . Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014 .
^ "47th Kerala Film Critics Awards 2023: Aattam Adjudged Best Film" . News18 . 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024 .
^ Viswanath, Chandrakanth (17 August 2012). "Johnny Antony back with Mammootty in 'Thappana' " . The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ Sudhish, Navamy (7 September 2019). " 'Brother's Day' review: just another mass entertainer" . The Hindu . Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ " 'Santhosham' trailer: Anu Sithara starrer promises an emotional family entertainer" . The Times of India . ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 26 February 2023 .
^ "Malayalam Film Kaipola To Release On This Date; Watch The Indrans-Starrer's Trailer" . News18 . 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023 .
^ " 'Bandra' teaser: Dileep and Tamannaah Bhatia's captivating chemistry shines in this action drama" . The Times of India . 18 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 2 November 2023 .
^ "Dev Mohan is a convict haunted by his past in his next in 'Pulli' " . The Times of India . 4 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 12 July 2024 .
^ "First look poster of Aattam is out" . Cinema Express . 11 August 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ " 'Ithuvare' teaser: Kalabhavan Shajohn starrer shines a spotlight on environmental concerns and forced evictions" . The Times of India . 4 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 29 February 2024 .
^ "Kalabhavan Shajohn-starrer Film CID Ramachandran Retd SI New Release Date Out" . News18 . 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024 .
^ "Dhyan Sreenivasan's comedy-drama 'Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum' gets a release date" . The Times of India . 26 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 27 May 2024 .
^ Santhosh, Vivek (12 June 2024). "Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Partners gets a release date" . Cinema Express . Retrieved 12 June 2024 .
^ " 'Petta Rap' Teaser: Prabhu Deva sings, dances and fights in the musical actioner" . The Hindu . 22 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 26 August 2024 .
^ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller" . Cinema Express . 27 October 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024 .
^ https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/id-the-fake-malayalam-movie-official-trailer-dhyan-sreenivasan-sp41sm
^ "Mathew Thomas - Arjun Ashokan Starrer 'Bromance' Starts Rolling" . The Times Of India . 24 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024 .
^ Madhu, Vignesh (29 January 2025). "Chattuli gets a release date" . Cinema Express . Retrieved 2 February 2025 .
^ "Vijayaraghavan to headline 'Ouseppinte Osyath', shooting progresses" . The Times of India . 2 August 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024 .
^ " 'This is Prithviraj's brilliance': Kalabhavan Shajon on his single hazy appearance in 'Empuraan' trailer | Exclusive" . 'This is Prithviraj's brilliance': Kalabhavan Shajon on his single hazy appearance in 'Empuraan' trailer | Exclusive. Retrieved 14 April 2025 .
^ Features, C. E. (16 July 2025). "Vineeth Sreenivasan's next titled Karam, first look out" . Cinema Express . Retrieved 16 July 2025 .
^ "Nagendran's Honeymoons trailer: Suraj Venjaramoodu on a wedding spree" . Cinema Express .
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