Shalu Kurian Explained

Shalu Kurian
Years Active:2007–present
Nationality:Indian

Shalu Susan Kurian is an Indian actress who has worked in Malayalam and Tamil-language television productions.[1] She is known for her work on the television series Chandanamazha, which aired on Asianet.

She made her debut in the 2008 film Jubilee and went on to act in television serials such as Swami Ayyappan, Nizhalkkannadi, Kadamattathachan and Snehakoodu.[2] She has also appeared in TV shows like Tamaar padaar, Super Jodi, Urvashi theatres and Star Magic.

Biography

Kurian attended BMS school, Vazhoor St. Paul's and MD Seminary. She gained a degree at Bacelious college, Kottayam. She lives in Kottayam. She is married to Melvin and has a son, Alister Melvin.[3] [4]

Filmography

Television

All TV series are in Malayalam language unless noted otherwise.

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2004Naalavathu MudichuJaya TVUncredited Role - Tamil Serial
2007KrishnapakshamDD MalayalamDebut
2007Thingalum TharakalumAmrita TV
2010-2011Swami Ayyappan SaranamSurya TV
2011-2012SnehakkoduPriyaSurya TV
2011-2014AzhagiNiraimathiSun TVTamil serial
2011KadamattathachanMayamohiniSurya TV
2012-2013ThendralLavanyaSun TVTamil serial
2012Kanamarayathu
2012–2013NizhalkannadiThankamaniSurya TV
2012–2013IndiraJalaraniMazhavil Manorama
2013MayamadhavamSurya TV
2013MechilpurangalBindhu JayakumarDD MalayalamTelefilm
2013–2014SarayuRajaniSurya TV
2014Unknown serial Amrita TV by Unni CherianFeministAmrita TV
2014–2017ChandanamazhaVarshaAsianet
2015Chattambi KalyaniKalyaniJaiHind TV
2015Kalyani KalavaniVani[5] Asianet Plus[6]
2016ChechiyammaNayanaSurya TV
2016-2017Kayamkulam Kochunniyude MakanNaseemaSurya TV[7]
2017Kudumba PoliceAliceKairali TV[8]
2017Manchester Vazhi Manjadimukku AsianetTelefilm
2018–2019SeethaAdhilekshmiFlowers TV
2018–2023Thatteem MutteemVidhubalaMazhavil ManoramaSeason 2, 4[9]
2019KuttikurumbanAshaZee Keralam
2020AksharathettuRani AkkaMazhavil Manorama[10]
2020SuryakanthiRaniMazhavil Manorama
2021–2022Ente MaathavuSusanSurya TV[11]
2023 MadhanakamarajanKaminiYouTubeweb serial
2023Wife is beautiful SaraZee Keralam

As host

Other TV shows

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008JubileeSicilyDebut
2008Kabadi Kabadi Meenakshi
2009Kappal MuthalaaliAswathy
2010AathmakathaSeleena
2010NanthuniManikutty
2010Hide n' SeekLathasri
2013RomansGracyBreakthrough Role
2013Omega.exe
2014Happy JourneyFilm actress Archive footage
2014Ente Sathyanweshana PareekshakalUnreleased
2014Testpaper
2016Calling BellLead

Awards

Award Year Category Serial/FilmResults
Kerala State Television Awards2020Second Best ActressAksharathettu[12]
Rowspan=3Asianet Television Awards2014Best Actress in a negative rolechandana mazha
Special jury
2015Best Actress in a negative role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I want to focus more on serials than films as small screen is my comfort zone: Shalu Kurian - Times of India. The Times of India. Arya. UR. 22 March 2017.
  2. News: Dream run on the small screen. Athira. M. The Hindu. 28 August 2014.
  3. Web site: സീരിയൽ ഇഷ്ടമല്ലെങ്കിൽ മാറ്റിക്കോളൂ: ഷാലു കുര്യൻ. ManoramaOnline. 30 August 2016. അനീഷ്. ബാലകൃഷ്ണൻ. ml.
  4. News: Thatteem Mutteem actress Shalu Kurian blessed with a baby boy; here's the first photo. The Times of India. 21 December 2020 .
  5. News: A new sitcom to hit your TV screen soon - Times of India. The Times of India. 14 March 2015 .
  6. News: New serial Kalyani Kalavani on Asianet Plus - Times of India. The Times of India. 16 March 2015 .
  7. News: 'Kayamkulam Kochuniyude Makan' on Surya TV - Times of India. The Times of India. 14 December 2016 .
  8. Web site: Varsha in a transition mode. elizabeth. thomas. 13 February 2017. Deccan Chronicle.
  9. News: Thattem Muttem starts afresh; Shalu Kurian joins the cast - Times of India. The Times of India. 4 December 2018 .
  10. News: Here's all you need to know about the unique upcoming show 'Aksharathettu'. The Times of India. 26 August 2020 .
  11. News: Shalu Kurian celebrates state award win on the sets of 'Ente Mathavu'. The Times of India. 13 September 2021 .
  12. News: State Television Awards Announced. The Hindu. 19 September 2020.