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{{short description|Indian actor and advertising filmmaker (born 1975)}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sijoy Varghese
| birth_name = Sijoy Varghese
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|3|6}}
| birth_place = [[Edappally]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater = [[Sacred Heart College, Thevara]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|ad film director}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Tessy Raphel|1999}}
| children = 5
| parents = {{ubl|C. Varghese Kelamparambil|Leelamma Varghese}}
| yearsactive = 1994 – present
| website = {{URL|https://sijoy.com/}}
}}
'''Sijoy Varghese''' (born 6 March 1971) is an Indian [[actor]] and advertising filmmaker.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Joshiy-sir-found-a-commanding-power-in-my-body-language-Sijoy-Varghese/articleshow/39486276.cms |title=Joshiy sir found a commanding power in my body language: Sijoy Varghese |date=3 August 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225055407/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Joshiy-sir-found-a-commanding-power-in-my-body-language-Sijoy-Varghese/articleshow/39486276.cms |archive-date=25 December 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/business/ad-gateway-of-cinema.html |title=പരസ്യം: സിനിമയിലേക്ക് തുറക്കുന്ന പടിവാതിൽ |date=12 October 2016 |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |access-date=13 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014060610/http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/business/ad-gateway-of-cinema.html |archive-date=14 October 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/ad-film-makers-logo-unweiling.html |title=പരസ്യനിർമാതക്കളുടെ അസോസിയേഷൻ ലോഗോ ബച്ചൻ പുറത്തിറക്കി |date=4 June 2016 |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |access-date=13 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014060700/http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/ad-film-makers-logo-unweiling.html |archive-date=14 October 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has been involved in advertising and cinema for 20 years. As an actor he has portrayed characters in Malayalam films including ''[[Bangalore Days]]'', ''[[Avatharam (2014 Malayalam film)|Avatharam]]'', ''[[James & Alice]]'', ''[[Aadhi]]'' and ''[[Ittymaani: Made in China]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sijoy-Varghese-as-Prithvirajs-confidante-next/articleshow/50961440.cms |title=Sijoy Varghese as Prithviraj's confidante next |date=13 February 2016 |work=[[Times of India]] |access-date=6 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313012811/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sijoy-Varghese-as-Prithvirajs-confidante-next/articleshow/50961440.cms |archive-date=13 March 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130704/entertainment-mollywood/article/%E2%80%98ad%E2%80%99orning-khaki |title='Ad'orning the khaki |date=4 July 2014 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=10 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513091420/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130704/entertainment-mollywood/article/%E2%80%98ad%E2%80%99orning-khaki |archive-date=13 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bangalore-days-releasing-uae-3-july-603107 |title='Bangalore Days' Releasing in UAE on 3 July |date=26 June 2014 |work=[[International Business Times]] |access-date=22 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111075320/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bangalore-days-releasing-uae-3-july-603107 |archive-date=11 November 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/avatharam-review-mass-entertainer-dileep-joshiy-team-605897 |title='Avatharam' Review: Mass Entertainer from Dileep-Joshiy Team |first=Nicy |last=V.P |date=1 August 2014 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |accessdate=24 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424001806/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/avatharam-review-mass-entertainer-dileep-joshiy-team-605897 |archive-date=24 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/jamna-pyari-review-round-watchable-family-film-onam-season-644497 |title='Jamna Pyari' Review Round-up: Watchable Family Film for Onam Season |last=IBTimes |date=28 August 2015 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |accessdate=24 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707033525/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/jamna-pyari-review-round-watchable-family-film-onam-season-644497 |archive-date=7 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Early and personal life==
Varghese was born in [[Edappally]], [[Kochi]] to (late) C. Varghese Kelamparambil, a headmaster; and (late) Leelamma Varghese, a teacher.

He studied at the [[Sacred Heart College, Thevara]] before commencing his career in the film and advertising film industry.

He married Tessy Raphel in 1999. The couple has five children — Varkey, Maria, Annamma, Anthony and Zarah.

==Career==
Varghese started his career as an assistant director, and has worked with the leading ad film production houses of India. In 2005 he found his own production house, TVC Factory,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140608/entertainment-mollywood/article/success-it-takes-two-tango |title=Success: It takes two to tango! |date=8 June 2014 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=22 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222122857/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140608/entertainment-mollywood/article/success-it-takes-two-tango |archive-date=22 December 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{failed verification|date=March 2018}} which has now grown to be one of the most trusted production houses in India and UAE.

Varghese is also an actor who has performed supporting characters in Malayalam films including ''Bangalore Days'', ''Avatharam'', ''James & Alice'', ''Aadhi'' and ''Ittymaani: Made in China''.

He is the current President of Indian Adfilm Makers (IAM), S.Indian Chapter.

Varghese started his acting career in 2013 with the role of a police commissioner in [[Martin Prakkat]]'s ''[[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013 film)|ABCD]]'', along with [[Dulquer Salmaan]]. He indulged in further experimentation with [[Amal Neerad]] Production's ''[[5 Sundarikal]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/jun/20/stories-from-the-heart-488653.html |title=Stories from the heart |website=The New Indian Express |date=20 June 2013 |access-date=24 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118181156/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/jun/20/Stories-from-the-heart-488653.html |archive-date=18 January 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> (2013). He co-wrote ''Isha'' with [[Sidharth Bharathan]] for [[Sameer Thahir]] in the much appreciated anthology. After his villainous Cabinet Minister for ''[[Thira (film)|Thira]]'' by [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130704/entertainment-mollywood/article/%E2%80%98ad%E2%80%99orning-khaki |title=Ad'orning the khaki |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=10 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513091420/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130704/entertainment-mollywood/article/%E2%80%98ad%E2%80%99orning-khaki |archive-date=13 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> he did a notable role in [[Anjali Menon]]'s movie ''[[Bangalore Days]]'' as Coach Zach, for which his character got a huge fan response. Later, he played the same role of the coach with [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] in the Tamil remake named ''[[Bangalore Naatkal]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sijoys-cop-act-in-Kollywood/articleshow/46794708.cms |title=Sijoy's cop act in Kollywood |date=4 April 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308234023/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sijoys-cop-act-in-Kollywood/articleshow/46794708.cms |archive-date=8 March 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Then he appeared on screen as ACP Gautam Viswanath along with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] in director [[Joshiy]]'s ''[[Avatharam (2014 Malayalam film)|Avatharam]]'', for which his character was appreciated by critics and public in general. In 2016 he portrayed St. Peter in Sujith Vasudev's debut movie ''[[James & Alice]]'', for which he garnered critical acclaim for his style of acting. He appeared in ''[[Jamna Pyari]]''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-enjoy-playing-cool-dads-Sijoy-Varghese/articleshow/49183756.cms |title=I enjoy playing cool dads: Sijoy Varghese |date=2 October 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118140138/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-enjoy-playing-cool-dads-Sijoy-Varghese/articleshow/49183756.cms |archive-date=18 January 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> as Vasu, Pranav Mohanlal starrer ''[[Aadhi]]'' as Sidharth, and Mohanlal starrer ''[[Ittymaani: Made in China]]'' as Alex Plamoottil.

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
===Malayalam films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable' | Notes
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''[[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013 film)|ABCD]]'' || Commissioner ||
|-
| ''[[Thira (film)|Thira]]'' || Home Minister Alex ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/shobana-play-lead-thira-sequel-608682 |title=Shobana to Play Lead in 'Thira' Sequel |date=9 September 2014 |work=[[International Business Times]] |access-date=22 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222122325/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/shobana-play-lead-thira-sequel-608682 |archive-date=22 December 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2014 || ''[[Bangalore Days]]'' || Coach Zach ||
|-
| ''[[Avatharam (2014 Malayalam film)|Avatharam]]'' || ACP Gautam Viswanath ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/avatharam-box-office-collection-dileep-starrer-grosses-4-crore-3-days-606003 |title='Avatharam' Box Office Collection: Dileep Starrer Grosses ₹4 Crore in 3 Days |first=Nicy |last=V.P |date=4 August 2014 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |accessdate=24 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118010240/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/avatharam-box-office-collection-dileep-starrer-grosses-4-crore-3-days-606003 |archive-date=18 January 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[RajadhiRaja]]'' || Gangster Chandru ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Ayal Njanalla]]'' || Manaf ||
|-
| ''[[Jamna Pyari]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[James & Alice]]''|| St. Peter || [[Asianet Film Awards|19th Asianet Film Awards - Special Jury award]]<br />[[Asiavision Awards]] - Best Supporting Actor
|-
| ''Gemini''|| Dr. Vijay Varma ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''[[Tharangam (2017 film)|Tharangam]]''|| Christopher Luke ||
|-
| ''[[Pullikkaran Staraa]]''|| Antony ||
|-
| ''[[Aadu 2]]''|| Keshav Madhav IPS ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018 || ''[[Diwanjimoola Grand Prix]]''|| Bike Rider Christo ||
|-
| ''[[Aadhi]]''|| Sidharth ||
|-
| ''[[Parole]]''|| Varkey ||
|-
| ''[[Abrahaminte Santhathikal]]''|| Joseph Esthappan ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2019 || ''[[Mikhael (film)|Mikhael]]''|| Abram ||
|-
| ''[[Neeyum Njanum]]''|| Kishan ||
|-
| ''[[The Gambinos]]''|| DySP Pradeep Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Lucifer]]''|| PR Manager ||
|-
| ''Ormayil Oru Sisiram''|| Shihab ||
|-
| ''[[The Gambler (2019 film)|The Gambler]]''|| Kochu Lona ||
|-
| ''[[Ittymaani: Made in China]]''|| Alex Plamoottil ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2020 || ''Thelivu'' || Issac ||
|-
| ''[[Guardian (2021 film)|Guardian]]'' || Nandakumar IPS ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2021 || ''[[Kolaambi]]'' || Sanjay Tharakan ||
|-
| ''[[Lal Bagh]]'' || Tom ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2022 || ''[[Bro Daddy]]'' || Agency Head ||
|-
| ''The Hope'' || Dr. John ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2023 || ''Binary'' || Sreeram ||
|-
| ''Namukku Kodathiyil Kanaam'' || David ||
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Swargam]]'' || Fr. Sony ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-08-27 |title=Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/aju-varghese-movie-swargam-first-look-poster-1.9820185 |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2026 || {{Pending film| Unmadham}} || {{TableTBA}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-25 |title=Kunchacko Boban-Lijomol Jose film titled Unmadham, gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Apr/25/kunchacko-boban-lijomol-jose-film-titled-unmadham-gets-release-date |access-date=2026-04-30 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Other language films===

{| class = "wikitable sortable "
!Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class"unsortable' | Notes
|-
|2015
| ''[[Bangalore Naatkal]]'' || Coach Zach || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
|2016
| ''[[Munnodi]]'' || ACP Soundarpandian ||
|-
|2017
| ''[[A Gentleman]]'' || Ramachandra Rao IPS || Hindi ||
|-
|2018
| ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2018 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || Sanjay || Telugu ||
|-
|2023
| ''[[Thunivu]]''|| Sam Jacob || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2024 || ''[[Ayalaan]]'' || Arjun ||
|-
| ''[[KA (film)|KA]]'' || Abid Shaikh || Telugu || Uncredited
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=7328054|name=Sijoy Varghese}}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
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[[Category:1975 births]]

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