Shafeeq (actor) explained

Shafiq Talwanga
Othername:Sanjay
Varun Raj
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1986, 2016

Shafeeq Talwanga is an Indian actor, who has primarily worked in Malayalam,[1] Telugu and Tamil[2] films.

His debut Malayalam film Love Story was a sensational hit and he was considered as a rival to Rahman, the romantic hero of Malayalam films. It was Shafeeq, who brought Break Dance movements in Malayalam films, but his subsequent movies like Naalae Njngalude Vivaham failed and he could not sustain his success.

His Tamil entry as Sanjay in Odangal also met lukewarm response. He later did low-budget films like Kalpana House.

In 90's, he rechristened himself as Varun Raj, grew a moustache and tried working again in Tamil films like Thoothu Po Chellakiliye, Padhukappu, Athipathi and Manivannan' s Gangai Karai Paattu, with little success. He has also done a Bollywood movie titled Khuli Khidki.

Partial filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageclass=unsortableNotes
1986 Love Story Raju [3]
Naale Njangalude Vivaham Dileep Malayalam
Aavanazhi Malayalam [4]
Odangal
1987 Ishtam Tharoo Malayalam
Nandhi Malayalam
Ithrayum Kaalam Malayalam
Mangalya Charthu DileepMalayalam
Kalaratrilo KannepillaTelugu
1989 Khuli KhidkiHindi[5]
Kalpana HouseTony Malayalam
1991 Thoothu Po ChellakkiliyeTamil
Pudhiya RaagamGopi Tamil
1993 PaadhukappuTamil
Preme Na PranamTelugu
1994 Veettai Paar Naattai PaarTamil
Shhh. Gup Chup Telugu
1995 Gangai Karai PaattuTamil
1997 AthipathiTamil

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Malayalam Movies acted by Shafeeq. 2015-04-17. www.malayalachalachithram.com.
  2. Web site: List of Tamil Movies acted by Shafeeq. 2015-04-17. spicyonion.
  3. Web site: Love Story. 2015-04-16. www.malayalachalachithram.com.
  4. Web site: Aavanaazhi (1986)-Cast. 2015-04-16. www.malayalachalachithram.com.
  5. Web site: Khuli Khidki Movie overview. 5 April 2015.