Suraj Venjaramoodu

Biography

Suraj Venjaramood is a National Award winning Indian film actor and impressionist (mimic) who has starred in over 200 Malayalam films. He mainly plays comedy roles, though he has played some character roles as well. He is a three-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist. In 2014, Suraj received the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the Malayalam film Perariyathavar

Suraj started his career as a stand-up comedian. His mimicry shows were a success with the audience. He first acted in a film named Jagapoga which was a spoof of Malayalam movies. He played the role of Pachan as well as Dadasahib in this film. He is generally regarded for his artificial mockery of the Thiruvananthapuram accent for which he is largely criticised. So far Suraj has acted in more than 100 films and have played the lead character in the films Duplicate and Thaskara Lahala. He is known for acting in the films Arabikatha, Ivar Vivahitharayal, Annan Thambi, Veruthe Oru Bharya, LollyPop, Gulumal: The Escape, Sakudumbam Shyamala, Adaminte Makan Abu and Perariyathavar.

He won the National Film Award for Best Actor at the 61st National Film Awards for the film Perariyathavar, directed by Dr. Biju. The story of the film revolved around a father and son working as Municipality workers and the harsh life they face. Noted filmmaker and jury chairman Saeed Mirza, while announcing Suraj's award in a press meet, said: "Suraj has played a municipal sweeper [in the film] but it is an incredibly dignified performance. He excels in comedy but in this film Suraj has brilliantly played a reticent character. I would not have been able to sleep had his name not been in the list of awardees."

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Selected Filmography

• Nagendran’s Honeymoons(2024)TV Series · 6 epsas Nagendran
• Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam(2026)as Govindaraja
• Madura Raja(2019)as Idivettu Sugunan
• L2: Empuraan(2025)as Sajanachandran
• Pearle Maaney Show(2022)TV Series · 1 epas Self
• Jailer 2- Super Show(2026)TV Series · 1 epas Self
• Driving Licence(2019)as Kuruvila
• Classmates(2006)as Ousepp
• The Metro(2011)as Sujathan
• Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2(2025)as Kannan
• Rasathanthram(2006)as Suresh
• SK27
• Pathinettam Padi(2019)as Minister Kaniyapuram Narendran
• Thanthonni(2010)as Achu
• Hail Mary
• Revolver Rinko(2026)as Narrator (Voice)
• Teja Bhai and Family(2011)as Swami Rajaguru Maha Rishi Vashya Vachassu
• Mela
• Heaven(2022)as CI Peter Kurishingal
• Mikhael(2019)as Issac