Anoop Menon
Anoop Menon (born 3 August 1976) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and lyricist. He worked in television before acting in Malayalam films and has acted in more than 75 films.
Anoop Menon | |
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| Born | 3 August 1976 [1] |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Shema Alexander (m. 2014) |
| Relatives | Shwetha Menon (cousin) |
Menon won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and also the Filmfare Award for his performance as the fictional movie star Ajayachandran in Thirakkatha. He wrote the screenplay and dialogue for films such as Pakal Nakshatrangal (2008), Cocktail (2010), Beautiful (2011), Trivandrum Lodge (2012), and Hotel California (2013).[3] He turned as a director with his debut King fish malaylam movie in 2021. he directed film named Padma released in 2022.
Personal life
He was born on 3 August 1976 to P. Gangadharan Nair and Indira Menon in Kozhikode.[4] He grew up in Thiruvananthapuram.[citation needed]
Menon was educated at Christ Nagar School, Thiruvananthapuram.[5] He is a law graduate from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (1994 – 99) and was the first-rank holder from Kerala University.[6] During this period, he used to do compèring for Kairali TV and Surya TV.[7] He met fellow filmmaker and screenplay writer Shankar Ramakrishnan during this time. Both of them were under the tutelage of renowned malayalam director Ranjith. Anoop married Shema Alexander on 27 December 2014. This is Shema's second marriage. Her first husband died of heart attack in 2006. She has a daughter born in 2002.[2][8][9] Actress Shwetha Menon is his cousin.[10]
Career
He began his acting career in Malayalam television serials. He was in two series on Asianet called Swapnam and Megham, the former one directed by K. K. Rajeev. Anoop made his debut as a screenwriter in Pakal Nakshatrangal with Mohanlal playing father and Anoop playing his son.[11]
He also played main character in Thirakkatha by Ranjith, portraying different stages in the life of film star Ajay Chandran, loosely based on the personal life of Kamal Haasan. His co-stars were Priyamani and Prithviraj Sukumaran.[12]
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kattuchembakam | Shivan |
| 2003 | Ivar | Thomas IPS |
| 2005 | Moksham[13] | Radha Madhavan |
| 2007 | Kaiyoppu | Doctor |
| Abraham & Lincoln | Philip Mathew | |
| Pranayakalam | Doctor | |
| Rock N' Roll | Vivek | |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Ajayachandran |
| Pakal Nakshatrangal | Aadhi | |
| 2009 | Anubhav (Hindi Film) | Aditya / Adi |
| Currency | Mahesh Kesav | |
| Ivar Vivahitharayal | Ajay Menon | |
| Loudspeaker | Doctor | |
| Patham Nilayile Theevandi | Dr. John Mathai | |
| Kerala Cafe | Crime Investigator | |
| 2010 | Pramani | District Collector |
| Mummy & Me | Doctor | |
| Neelambari | Thankaraj | |
| Cocktail | Ravi Abraham | |
| 2011 | Traffic | Ajmal Nazar IPS |
| Lucky Jokers | Vishnu Sharman | |
| Pranayam | Suresh Menon | |
| Ven Shankhu Pol | Rajeevan | |
| Beautiful | John | |
| Athe Mazha Athe Veyil | Raghuraman | |
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Tom Cherian IPS |
| Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Madhavankutty | |
| Josettante Hero | Sajan | |
| Grandmaster | Dr. Jacob Varghese | |
| Namukku Parkkan | Dr.Rajeev | |
| Track | Mukundan | |
| Hero | Aadithyan | |
| Veendum Kannur | Jayakrishnan | |
| Trivandrum Lodge | Ravisankar | |
| Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Sravan Varma | |
| 916 | Dr. Harikrishnan | |
| I Love Me | Ram Mohan | |
| 2013 | David & Goliath | Sunny |
| Hotel California | Prem Sagar | |
| Buddy | Aadinarayanan | |
| D Company | Akbar | |
| Pattam Pole | Michael Rossario | |
| Silence | Neil George IPS | |
| 2014 | 1983 | Vijay Menon |
| Angry Babies in Love | Jeevan | |
| Vikramadithyan | Vasudeva Shenoy | |
| The Dolphin | Nandan | |
| Aamayum Muyalum | Lottery Ticket Examiner | |
| 2015 | She Taxi | Joe/Joe's father |
| Lavender | Interpol officer Raghavan Moorthy | |
| Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Vijaya Anand | |
| Kanal | Anantharaman | |
| Female Unnikrishnan | Hari | |
| 2016 | Malgudi Days | Zephan Solomom |
| Pavada | Pavada Babu | |
| Karinkunnam 6's | Aby | |
| Pa Va | Varkey | |
| 10 Kalpanakal | Davis George | |
| Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka | Keshav | |
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Venukuttan |
| Sarvopari Palakkaran | Jose Kaithaparambil Mani | |
| Velipadinte Pusthakam | Vishwanathan aka Bullet Vishwan | |
| 2018 | Aami | Akbar Ali |
| Chanakya Thanthram | Raju Zakaria | |
| B. Tech | Adv. Viswanath Iyyer | |
| Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | Sanjay | |
| Neeli | Reni | |
| 2019 | Ganagandharvan | Yousaf (Cameo Appearance) |
| Kamala | Agasthy | |
| 2020 | Big Brother | Dr. Vishnu |
| 2021 | #Home | Superstar Vishal [14] |
| Vidhi The Verdict | Bharath | |
| 2022 | Twenty One Gms | DySP Nanda Kishore |
| CBI 5: The Brain | I.G Unnithan IPS | |
| Padma | Psychologist Ravi Shankar | |
| Pathonpatham Noottandu | King of Travancore | |
| King Fish | Bhaskara Varma | |
| Varaal | David John | |
| Kooman | Psychiatrist | |
| 2023 | Nalpathukaarante Irupathonnukaari | Thampi |
| Thimingala Vetta | Jayaraman | |
| Nigoodam | Artist Shankar |
Director
- King Fish (2022)
- Padma (2022)
- Nalpathukaarante Irupathonnukaari (2023)
Screenwriter
- Pakal Nakshatrangal (2008)
- Anubhav (2009)
- Cocktail (2010) (dialogues)
- Beautiful (2011)
- Trivandrum Lodge (2012)
- David and Goliath (2013)
- Hotel California (2013)
- Gangs of Vadakum nathan (Second segment of D Company (film)) (2013)
- The Dolphins (2014)
- Lavender (2015)
- Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal (2018)
- Padma (2022)
- Varal (2022)
- king fish (2022)
- Oru Nalpathukaarante Irupathonnukaari (2023)
- Trivandrum Lodge 2 (2023)
- Madras Lodge (Title Not Yet Confirmed)
Lyricist
- Beautiful (2011)
- Mazhaneer Thullikal
- Moovanthiyay
- Nin Viralthumbil
- Raapoovinum
- Namukku Parkkan (2012)
- Kanmani Ninne Njan
- Kadalil Kanmashi Pole
- Hotel California (2013)
- David & Golliyath (2013)
- Angry Babies in Love (2014)
- The Dolphins (2014)
- She Taxi (2015)
Television career
- Omanathinkalpakshi (Asianet)- 2005-2006
- Swapnam (Asianet)- 2004-2005
- Megham (Asianet) 2004-2005
- Sthree Janmam (Surya TV)- 2002-2003
- Ashtapadi (Surya TV)- 2003-2004
- Radhamadhavam(Surya TV)- 2013-2014
- Thadangalpalayam(Asianet)- 2005-2006
- Noble(asianet)- 2004-2005
- Muhoortham(Asianet)- 2004-2005
- Madhavam- 2007-2008
- Mounaragam (Asianet)- Promo Voice over 2019
Awards
- 2012 - Asianet Film Awards for Special Jury Award - Various Films
- 2014 - Second Best Actor - 1983, Vikramadithyan
- 2008 - Second Best Actor - Thirakkatha
- 2011 - Best Lyricist for "Mazhaneerthullikal" - Beautiful
- 2011 - Best Supporting actor - Beautiful
- 2011 - Best Supporting actor - Traffic
- 2012 - Trendsetter - Beautiful
- 2005 - Best Son in law - Swapnam
References
- ^ . Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Malayalam Actor Anoop Menon Gets Married to Shema; Shares Photo on Twitter". International Business Times. 27 December 2014. from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2008". oneIndia. 5 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
- ^ "അച്ഛനെയാണെനിക്കിഷ്ടം: അനൂപ് മേനോന് | mangalam.com". from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ Sathyendran, Nita (2 December 2011). "Keeping it real". The Hindu.
- ^ Nayar, Parvathy S (16 May 2012). "Cocktail, a dream run at the box office". The New Indian Express. from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Shwetha Menon is the cousin of Anoop Menon - Times of India". The Times of India. from the original on 1 May 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ Pakal Nakshatrangal is pretentious 5 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine - Rediff News
- ^ Ranjith's best so far 3 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Rediff review
- ^ https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:OtVm1QxPWbYJ:https://www.sify.com/movies/zeenath-aman-in-a-malayalam-movie-news-malayalam-kkfvMueehgasi.html+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us[dead link]
- ^ "Scriptwriting is the toughest job: Anoop Menon".
- ^ "Anoop Menon Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Anoop Menon | eTimes". The Times of India.
- ^ "Anoop Menon Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Anoop Menon | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India.
Tamil Cinema News - Anoop Menon Images - Maalaimalar.com Maalaimalar [1]
External links
- Anoop Menon at IMDb
- Anoop Menon on Facebook
- Personal blog
- Anoop Menon Official Fan Page - Malayalam Box Office (MBO)[permanent dead link]
- Beautiful is inspired by a wheelchair-bound schoolmate
- Beautiful is a milestone in Malayalam cinema
- ^ "Anoop-menon | Tamil actors Wallpapers | Tamil Movie news | Tamil actress Images - Maalaimalar". from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.