| Biju Menon | |
| Native Name Lang: | ml |
| Birth Date: | 1970 9, df=yes[1] |
| Birth Place: | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1995–present |
| Children: | 1 |
| Alma Mater: | St. Thomas College, Thrissur |
Biju Menon (born 9 September 1970) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil and Telugu film credits.[2] He made his debut in the 1994 Malayalam film Puthran. In a career spanning over two decades, he has appeared in over 150 films, and has won one National film award for Best Supporting Actor,[3] three Kerala State Film Awards including one best actor, two Filmfare Awards South and nine Asianet Film Awards.[4] He got the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2021 for the film Aarkkariyam.
Biju Menon's popular characters include Mahendra Varma in Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995), Sharath in Azhakiya Ravanan (1996), Akhilachandran in Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), SP Firoz Mohammed in Pathram (1999), Uthaman in Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999), Vishnu in Madhuranombarakattu (2000), Rajeevan in Meghamalhar (2001), C.I. Bhadran K. Menon in Shivam (2002), Nandakumar Pothuval in T. D. Dasan Std. VI B (2010).
He shifted to comedic from serious roles, beginning from 2010 and played several notable roles such as Jose in Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010), Philip Idikkula in Seniors (2011), Suku in Ordinary (2012), Rishikesh in Run Baby Run (2012), Shibu/Fr. Sebu in Romans (2013), Mamachan in Vellimoonga (2014), Lt. Zachariah in Anarkali (2015), Kuttiyappan in Leela (2016), Baiju in Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu (2017), IRS officer P.L Thomas/Sherlock Toms in Sherlock Toms (2017), Manoharan in Adhyarathri (2019), and S.I. Ayyapan Nair in Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020).[5]
Biju Menon was born on 9 September 1970 to Madathiparambil P. N. Balakrishna Pillai and Malathiyamma Menon.[6] He has four brothers: Soman, Suresh, Rajendran and Sreekumar.[7]
He had his primary education from J.T.S Technical High School, Thrissur district in Kerala, India. He pursued degree in commerce from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. He also did Master of Social Work (MSW).[8]
Biju Menon[9] started his acting career through Malayalam television serials such as Ningalude Swantham Chanthu, Parudeesayilekulla Patha and Mikhayelinte Santhathikal. He made his debut in films with Puthran, the debut film of Jude Attipetty and the sequel of Mikhayelinte Santhathikal.[10] He acted in a number of movies as the villain or the secondary hero. During the late 1990s, he was considered to be a superstar in making. But most of the films with Biju Menon as the hero failed at the box office, in spite of his good performance, though his roles as second hero were popular. He acted with Suresh Gopi in hit movies like Pathram, F. I. R. and Chinthamani Kolacase. During the later 1990s and early 2000s he appeared in a few offbeat movies with directors like T. V. Chandran, Lenin Rajendran and Kamal in the films Mazha, Madhuranombarakkattu, Anyar and Meghamalhar.
He has appeared in the majority of the films made by director Lal Jose, including Oru Maravathoor Kanavu, Chandranudikkunna Dikhil, Randaam Bhavam, Pattalam, Rasikan, Chanthupottu, Mulla and Spanish Masala. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor twice in his acting career for his roles as Akhilachandran in Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997) and Nanda Kumar in T. D. Dasan Std. VI B(2010). He has also acted as antagonist in Tamil films and has been successful in films like Majaa and Thambi. In May 2018, he proved his versatility as a stage artist and singer in Madhuram 18 Mega Stage Show performing in 15 stages in U.S.A and Canada.
He is married to the former Malayalam actress Samyuktha Varma, on 21 November 2002 who co-starred with him in Mazha, Madhuranombarakkattu and Meghamalhar.[11] [12] The couple has a son Daksh Dharmik, born on 14 September 2006.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Eagle | Hotel receptionist | uncredited role |
| 1995 | Puthran | Alosys | Debut Film |
| Samudayam | |||
| Highway | Pavitran | ||
| Mannar Mathai Speaking | Mahendra Varma | ||
| Aadyathe Kanmani | Padmarajan | ||
| Karma | Sreekuttan | ||
| 1996 | Mahathma | Mustafa | |
| Azhakiya Ravanan | Sharath | ||
| Dilliwala Rajakumaran | Veerendran | ||
| Kanjirappally Kuriachan | Roy | ||
| Manthrika Kuthira | |||
| Malayala Masam Chingam Onnu | Dr.Prasad | ||
| Man of the Match | Rajendran | ||
| Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | Sethumadhavan | ||
| Udhyanapalakan | Mohan | ||
| Ee Puzhayum Kadannu | Gopi's friend | ||
| 1997 | Kudamattom | Pankajakshan | |
| Manasam | Jayadevan / Sudhakaran (Dual Role) | ||
| Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Akhilachandran | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor | |
| Asuravamsam | Jayamohan | ||
| Innalekalillaathe | Tony | ||
| Kaliyattam | Kanthan | ||
| 1998 | Mangalya Pallakku | Dinesh | |
| Pranayavarnangal | Victor | ||
| Sidhartha | Sethu | ||
| Pathram | Firoz Mohammed | Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Oru Maravathoor Kanavu | Michael | ||
| Oro Viliyum Kathorthu | Kesavan Kutty | ||
| Chitrashalabham | Dr.Sandeep | ||
| Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Uthaman | Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Sneham | Sasidharan Nair | ||
| 1999 | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Radha's husband | |
| F.I.R | Gregory | ||
| 2000 | Millennium Stars | Shivan | Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Mazha | Sastrigal | ||
| Madhuranombarakattu | Vishnu | ||
| Cover Story | ACP Anand S. Nair | Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Karunam | |||
| 2001 | Dubai | Kiran Pothan Cherian | |
| Randaam Bhavam | Jeevan | ||
| Achaneyanenikkishtam | Anand | ||
| Meghamalhar | Rajeeev Menon | Asianet Film Award for Best Star Pair | |
| Praja | Arjun | ||
| 2002 | Onnaman | ACP Vishnu S. Pillai | |
| Shivam | Bhadran K. Menon | ||
| Sesham | |||
| 2003 | Relax | Sankarapandi | |
| Chronic Bachelor | Hareendran | ||
| Anyar | Suraj Nambiar | ||
| Pattalam | Benny | ||
| Ivar | Pambu Jose | ||
| 2004 | Agninakshathram | Bhaskaran Thamburan | Aniyan |
| Soumyam | |||
| Perumazhakkalam | John Kuruvila | ||
| Rasikan | Kapil Dev | ||
| 2005 | Chanthupottu | Freddy | |
| Anandabhadram | Siva Ram | ||
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Jagannivasan | |
| Vadakkumnadhan | Prabhakara Pisharadi | ||
| Kisan | Devendra Varma | ||
| Ammathottil | |||
| Keerthi Chakra | Gopinath | ||
| Photographer | Forest Minister | ||
| Baba Kalyani | CI Thomas | ||
| 2007 | Bharathan Effect | Bharathan | |
| Heart Beats | Police Commissioner | ||
| Nagaram | Dr Raveendran | ||
| Kichamani MBA | Devanarayanan | ||
| Nasrani | Xavier Paul | ||
| 2008 | Mulla | Ambi | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam |
| Kurukshetra | Major Rajesh | ||
| Twenty:20 | ASP Jacob Eraly | ||
| Crazy Gopalan | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2009 | Red Chillies | Stalin | |
| Vilapangalkkappuram | Dr. Gopinath | ||
| Daddy Cool | Roy Alex | ||
| Kaana Kanmani | Rajeevan | ||
| Robinhood | Nandakumara Menon | ||
| Parayan Marannathu | Chandrasekharan | ||
| 2010 | Aagathan | Dr. Sudhi | |
| April Fool | Sharath | ||
| Janakan | Monayi | ||
| T. D. Dasan Std. VI B | Nandakumar Pothuval | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor | |
| Raama Raavanan | SP Surya Narayanan | ||
| Pranchiyettan and the Saint | Joppan | ||
| Kaaryasthan | Jayashankar | ||
| College Days | Sudeep Hariharan | ||
| Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Jose | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Arjunan Saakshi | Aby Abraham | |
| Khaddama | Radhakrishnan | ||
| Christian Brothers | Hariharan Thampy | ||
| Seniors | Philip Idikulla | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor | |
| Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | Saajan Joseph | ||
| Snehaveedu | Balachandran | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor | |
| Venicile Vyapari | Ajayan | ||
| Electra | Peter | ||
| 2012 | Spanish Masala | Menon | |
| Orange | Baboottan | ||
| Masters | Sethu | ||
| Ordinary | Suku | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |
| Mayamohini | Balachandran | ||
| Mallu Singh | Karthi | ||
| Mr. Marumakan | Babu Raj | ||
| Run Baby Run | Rishikesh | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor | |
| Ithra Mathram | Vasudevan | ||
| 101 Weddings | Aantappan | ||
| Chettayees | Kichu | ||
| 2013 | Romans | Shibu / Fr. Sebastian a.k.a. Fr. Sebu | |
| 3 Dots | Louis | ||
| 5 Sundarikal | Jonathan Antony | ||
| Kalimannu | Shyam | ||
| Kadhaveedu | Balachandran | ||
| 2014 | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Mahendra Varma/Hareendra Varma | |
| Pakida | George Koshi Andrapper | ||
| Hi I'm Tony | Samuel | ||
| Bhaiyya Bhaiyya | Babulal Chatterji | ||
| Vellimoonga | Mamachan | Asianet Film Award for Best Popular Actor | |
| 2015 | Madhura Naranga | Salim | |
| Kunjiramayanam | Manoharan | Cameo Role & Narrator | |
| Salt Mango Tree | Aravind TP | ||
| Anarkali | Zachariah | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor | |
| 2016 | Leela | Kuttiyappan | |
| Marubhoomiyile Aana | Sheikh | ||
| Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Raghu | Asianet Film Award for Best Character Actor | |
| Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Airline Passenger | Cameo appearance | |
| Olappeeppi | Unni Menon | ||
| Swarna Kaduva | Rini Iype Maatummel | ||
| Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Minnal Simon | ||
| 2017 | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Baiju Kumbalam | |
| Lakshyam | Mustafa | ||
| Sherlock Toms | Toms | ||
| Lava Kusha | Joy Cappan | ||
| 2018 | Rosapoo | Shanu | [13] |
| Orayiram Kinakkalal | Sreeram | ||
| Padayottam | Chengal Raghu | ||
| Aanakallan | Pavithran | ||
| 2019 | Mera Naam Shaji | Shaji Usman | |
| Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo? | Suni | ||
| Adhyarathri | Manoharan | ||
| Nalpathiyonnu (41) | Ullas | ||
| 2020 | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Ayyappan Nair | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2021 | Aarkkariyam | Ittyavira | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 2022 | Lalitham Sundaram | Sunny | Disney+ Hotstar film |
| Oru Thekkan Thallu Case | Ammini Pilla | [14] | |
| Naalam Mura | Jayaraj | [15] | |
| 2023 | Thankam | Muthu | [16] |
| Garudan | Nishanth Kumar | [17] | |
| 2024 | Thundu | Baby | [18] |
| Thalavan | DySP Jayashankar | [19] | |
| Nadanna Sambhavam | Unni | [20] | |
| Manorathangal | Gopalankutty | Segment: Silalikhitham[21] | |
| Kadha Innuvare | Ramachandran | [22] | |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Majaa | Manicka Vel | |
| 2006 | June R | Arun | |
| Thambi | Sankarapandian | ||
| 2007 | Agaram | Varma | |
| 2008 | Pazhani | Jeevanandham | |
| Arasangam | Manoj and Martin Jayapal | double role | |
| Alibhabha | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2010 | Porkkalam | Rangasamy | |
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ranam | Bhagavathi | Telugu |
| Khatarnak | Lawyer | ||
| 2017 | Aadu Aata Aadu | Kannada | |
| Biju Menon | |
| Wins: | 26 |
| Nominations: | 1 |
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Film Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | |
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2021 | Best Actor | Aarkkariyam | |
| 1997 | Second Best Actor | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | ||
| 2010 | Second Best Actor | T. D. Dasan Std. VI B | ||
| Kerala Film Critics Awards | 2010 | Best Supporting Actor | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu, Gadhama | |
| 2011 | Second Best Actor | Various Films | ||
| 2020 | Best Actor | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | [23] | |
| Asianet Film Awards | 1999 | Best Supporting Actor | Pathram, Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | |
| 2000 | Best Supporting Actor | Millennium Stars | ||
| 2001 | Best Star Pair Award (with Samyuktha Varma) | Meghamalhar | ||
| 2011 | Best Character Actor | Snehaveedu, Seniors, Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | ||
| 2012 | Best Character Actor | Ordinary, Run Baby Run | ||
| 2013 | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Romans | ||
| 2014 | Most Popular Actor | Vellimoonga | ||
| 2015 | Best Character Actor | Anarkali | ||
| 2016 | Best Character Actor | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | ||
| Filmfare Awards South | 2010 | Best Supporting Actor (Malayalam) | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actor (Malayalam) | Ordinary | ||
| 2024 | Best Actor (Malayalam) | Thankam | ||
| 2024 | Best Supporting Actor (Malayalam) | Garudan | ||
| North American Film Awards | 2017 | Popular Hero of the Year | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | |
| Vanitha Film Awards | 2010 | Best Supporting Actor | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | |
| Asiavision Awards | 2011 | Special Jury Award | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | |
| 2013 | Second Best Actor | Romans | [24] | |
| Asianet Comedy Awards | 2017 | Most Popular Actor | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | |
| Anand TV Awards | 2018 | Popular Actor | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | |
| Mazhavil Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Best Entertainer Actor | Ayyappanum Koshiyum | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role - Critics | Aarkkariyam | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role |