Sunny Wayne
Sujith Unnikrishnan[1] (born 19 August 1983), known by his stage name Sunny Wayne is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut in Second Show (2012).[2]
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| Born | Sujith Unnikrishnan 19 August 1983 (age 39) |
| Alma mater | Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 2012 – present |
| Spouse | Renjini T. H. (m. 2019) |
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Personal life
Wayne was born to Unnikrishnan and Soumini in Wayanad, on 19 August 1983. His original name is Sujith. He is an alumnus of Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district, Kerala. He married his longtime girlfriend Renjini at Guruvayoor Temple on 10 April 2019.[3][4][5]
Career
Sunny Wayne's first work was Second Show which was released in 2012.[6] Indiaglitz.com praised Wayne's portrayal of Kurudi.[7] After that he did a cameo appearance in Vineeth Sreenivasan's musical-romance film Thattathin Marayathu.[8][9] In 2013, Wayne played a supporting character in Rajeev Ravi's Annayum Rasoolum. He portrayed Rasool's friend Ashley and story unveils through his narration. The Sify.com reviewer stated "Sunny Wayne underlines why he is regarded as one of the most talented actors to have happened to Malayalam cinema during recent times and his narration sets the mood very well."[10] Wayne went on to play the cosmetic surgeon Roshan in Nee Ko Njaa Cha directed by debutant Gireesh. The Times of India wrote "Sunny Wayne throws himself into the character of Dr Roshan, a seasoned playboy with calm elegance. He looks sleek, stylish and sometimes genuinely funny."[11][12] He appeared in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi directed by Sameer Thahir. He also portrayed the character Satan Xavier in the film Aadu directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The next year, his character Poombata Gireesh in the film Annmariya Kalippilannu(2016) was well acclaimed by the audience. He portrayed the role of Vijay fan in the Movie Pokkiri Simon(2017).[13][14][15] Wayne made his Tamil debut with Gypsy.
In 2018, he launched a production company named Sunny Wayne Productions which produced a theatre drama titled Moment Just Before Death.[16] It produced 2 films: Nivin Pauly movie Padavettu and Appan movie starring Sunny Wayne.[17][18]
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Second Show | Kurudi (Nelson Mandela P. P.) | Debut Film |
| Thattathin Marayathu | Majeed | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2013 | Nee Ko Njaa Cha | Roshan | |
| Annayum Rasoolum | Ashley | ||
| Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Suni | ||
| Chewing Gum | Dinu | ||
| 2014 | Raktharakshassu 3D | Nandan | |
| Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal | Akbar Ali | ||
| Masala Republic | Bada Bhai | ||
| Koothara | Ram | [19] | |
| 2015 | Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu | Satan Xavier | |
| Saradhi | Christy | [20] | |
| Candle Camera | Citizen journalist | [21] | |
| Appavum Veenjum | Jude(Freddy) | ||
| Double Barrel | Silent | ||
| Vizhiyil | Sunny | [22] | |
| Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi | Bheeran | ||
| 2016 | Annmariya Kalippilannu | Poombatta Gireesh | [23] |
| 2017 | Alamara | Arun | [24] |
| Avarude Raavukal | Sunny | Cameo Appearance | |
| Gold Coins | Katha | [25] | |
| Pokkiri Simon | Simon | [26][27] | |
| Chembarathipoo | Dr.Nandan | Cameo Appearance | |
| Aadu 2 | Sathan Xavier | ||
| 2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Keshava Kurup | [28][29] |
| Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Gopan | ||
| French Viplavam | Sathyan | [30] | |
| 2019 | June | Alex | Cameo Appearance |
| My Santa | Eby Mathew | ||
| 2020 | Gypsy | Balan | Tamil film[31] |
| Maniyarayile Ashokan | Ajayan | Cameo Appearance Netflix Film | |
| 2021 | Black Coffee | Davis | Extended Cameo Appearance[32] |
| Anugraheethan Antony | Antony | [33] | |
| Chathur Mukham | Antony | [34] | |
| Sara's | Jeevan | Amazon Prime Video Film[35] | |
| Pidikittapulli | Shambu | Jio Cinemas Film[36] | |
| Kurup | Peter | ||
| 2022 | Aquarium | Father Shibu | Saina Play film[37] |
| Kuttavum Shikshayum | Rajesh Mathew | ||
| Adithattu | Marcos | [38] | |
| Varall | Officer | ||
| Padavettu | Divorced Husband | Cameo | |
| Appan | Njoonju | SonyLIV film | |
| Thrayam | Harry | Announced[39] |
As producer
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Banner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Padavettu | Malayalam | Liju Krishna | Sunny Wayne Productions | |
| Appan | Maju | SonyLIV film |
As dubbing artist
- Ezra – Voice for Sujith Shanker
References
- ^ "Sunny Wayne movies: Sunny Wayne's real name ! | Malayalam Movie News – Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ . Sify. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ George, Anjana. "i'll never take my film career for granted: Sunny Wayn – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Setting a revolution the Sunny Wayne way". english.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "He pulls no punches: The Sunny Wayne interview". fullpicture.in. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ Sathyendran, Nita (8 August 2013). "Dream ride". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ . Indiaglitz.com (2012-02-04). Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
- ^ Pillai, Radhika C. "Sunny turns musician – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Thattathin Marayathu Malayalam Movie Review, Thattathin Marayathu Malayalam Film Review, Malayalam Cinema Review, Malayalam Movie Review. Metromatinee.com (2012-07-06). Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
- ^ . Sify.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
- ^ Soman, Deepa. "I don't pay attention to the 'new gen' tag – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Nee Ko Nja Cha movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
- ^ "In Ann's company".
- ^ "An Emotional Game".
- ^ Prakash, Asha. "Sunny has a knack of getting people to watch his films – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne Launches His Own Production Company!". filmibeat.com. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Nivin's 'Padavettu', first venture of Sunny Wayne Productions, to start next month". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne Productions celebrates second anniversary, actor shares anticipation for Padavettu". OnManorama. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Sritha to romance Sunny – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (23 November 2013). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Saradhi Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Saradhi by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Soman, Deepa. "Sunny's next is a short film – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Binoy, Rasmi (12 February 2015). "Rooting for cinema with 'soul'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne-Midhun Manuel movie titled 'Annmaria Kalippilanu', first look out". Malayala Manroama. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ George, Anjana (11 November 2016). "Sunny and Midhun's next will be based on an 'Alamara'". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ Soman, Deepa. "I was a katta fan once, so I know their psychology well – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne's next Pokkiri Simon started rolling! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "It's A Wrap For Sunny Wayne's Pokkiri Simon!". 2 August 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ George, Anjana. "Sunny Wayne's next is Kunjunni Kundithananu: the motion poster looks captivating – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne to play a prominent role in Nivin Pauly's Kayamkulam Kochunni". onlookersmedia.in. 12 August 2017.
- ^ George, Anjana. "Sunny Wayne to play a chef in French Viplavam". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ George, Anjana. "Sunny Wayne plays a communist leader in Jeeva's Gypsy – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne to romance Oviya in Black Coffee". The Times Of India. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ TNIE Staff (3 December 2018). "Sunny Wayne announces Anugraheethan Antony". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ George, Anjana. "Sunny Wayne and Manju Warrier are business partners in Chathur Mugham – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne and Anna Ben's next film 'Sara's' to stream on OTT". The News Minute. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne-Ahaana Krishna movie set to premiere on Jio Cinema". The new Indian Express. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "HC grants permission to release 'Aquarium' after 10 years". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne to play Marcos in 'Adithattu': See poster". The Times Of India. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "സണ്ണിവെയ്നും ധ്യാൻ ശ്രീനിവാസനും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു; പൂർണമായും രാത്രിയിൽ ചിത്രീകരിച്ച 'ത്രയം'". Mathrubhumi News. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.