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'''Siju Sunny''' is an Indian actor and writer who primarily works in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. He is best known for his roles in ''[[Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil]]'', ''[[Romancham]]'' and ''[[Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2025-04-10 |title=Siju Sunny Interview: It is exhilarating to see the characters one created on screen |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Apr/02/siju-sunny-interview-it-is-exhilarating-to-see-the-characters-one-created-on-screen |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Siju Sunny began his career during the [[COVID-19 lockdown]] by creating comedic content on [[Instagram Reels]], which brought him online recognition.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Ramachandran |first=Mythily |title='Romancham' is the break Malayalam actor Siju Sunny was looking for |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/romancham-is-the-break-malayalam-actor-siju-sunny-was-looking-for/article66532007.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2023-02-20 |access-date=2025-05-19}}</ref> A mechanical engineer by qualification and a former Gulf expatriate, Siju was actively involved in school and college-level dramatics.<ref name="niemarch">{{Cite news |title=Wasn't allowed to clip my nails or shave: Siju Sunny on his latest film Romancham |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/Mar/10/wasnt-allowed-to-clip-my-nails-or-shave-siju-sunny-on-his-latest-film-romancham-2554592.html |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=2023-03-10 |access-date=2025-05-19}}</ref>

He made his film debut with a small role in ''[[Visudha Mejo]]'' (2022), followed by a brief appearance in ''[[Vellari Pattanam]]'' (2023). His breakthrough came with the horror-comedy film ''[[Romancham]]'' (2023), where he played the eccentric character Mukesh. The film was a commercial success, and Siju’s performance received widespread acclaim, earning him the [[SIIMA Award]] for Best Debutant Actor in Malayalam.<ref name="hindu" /><ref name="niemarch" /> Sunny also made a cameo appearance in the [[Parimal Shais]] track "Ayyayyo"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWaTsluOXNY</ref>.

In 2024, Siju appeared in notable films such as ''[[Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil]]'', ''[[Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys]]'', and ''[[Parakramam (Malayalam film)|Parakramam]]''. In 2025, he co-wrote and starred in ''[[Maranamass]]'', a dark comedy directed by Sivaprasad and produced by [[Tovino Thomas]]. He portrayed Aravindan, a bus conductor, and the story was based on a real-life incident that he had personally witnessed.<ref name="nieapril">{{Cite news |title=It is exhilarating to see the characters one created on screen: Siju Sunny |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Apr/02/siju-sunny-interview-it-is-exhilarating-to-see-the-characters-one-created-on-screen |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=2025-04-02 |access-date=2025-05-19}}</ref>

He is also part of the ensemble cast in the upcoming film ''[[Vyasanasametham_Bandhumithradhikal|Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal]]'', produced by [[Vipin Das]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Anaswara, Siju Sunny and others in 'Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/Nov/16/anaswara-siju-sunny-and-others-in-vysanasametham-bandhumithradhikal |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=2024-11-16 |access-date=2025-05-19}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As actor===
{|class="wikitable"
!Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! {{refh}}
|-
|2022
|''[[Visudha Mejo]]''
|James
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|''[[Vellari Pattanam]]''
|[[Moscow]] Sunny
|
|
|-
|''[[Romancham]]''
|Mukesh
|Debut film, {{Won}}{{Ndash}}[[12th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]] for Best Debutant Actor
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Malayalam film 'Vaazha' faces criticism after OTT release; Amith Mohan and Siju Sunny respond |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/malayalam-film-vaazha-faces-criticism-after-ott-release-amith-mohan-and-siju-sunny-respond/articleshow/113749161.cms |access-date=2025-04-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2024 || ''[[Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil]]'' || Shamsudheen (Shamsu) || ||<ref name="ManoramaInterview">{{cite news |title=ബേസിൽ എന്ന ഫാമിലി സ്റ്റാർ, രാജുവേട്ടൻ പറഞ്ഞു, ‘എടാ മോനേ ഇങ്ങനെ ചെയ്യ്’: സിജു സണ്ണി അഭിമുഖം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2024/05/22/chat-with-siju-sunny-guruvayoorambala-nadayil-special.html |newspaper=Manorama Online |date=2024-05-22 |access-date=2025-05-19}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Vaazha: Biopic of a Billion Boys]]'' || Ajo Thomas || ||<ref>{{cite news |last=Athira M |title=Director Anand Menen: 'Vaazha' worked for the audience because of its relatability |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-anand-menen-on-the-success-of-vaazha-biopic-of-a-billion-boys/article68588502.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2024-08-31 |access-date=2025-05-19}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Parakramam (Malayalam film)|Parakramam]]'' || Balu || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=ദേവ് മോഹന്റെ 'പരാക്രമം' കഴിഞ്ഞു; റൊമാന്റിക് ആക്ഷൻ എന്റർടൈനർ ഷൂട്ടിംഗ് പൂർത്തിയായി|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/shooting-of-dev-mohan-movie-parakramam-got-over-mm-650344.html |newspaper=News18 |date=2024-01-18 |access-date=2025-05-19}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2025 || ''[[Maranamass]]'' || Aravindan K alias Aruvi || Also writer ||<ref name="NIEInterview">{{cite news |title=It is exhilarating to see the characters one created on screen: Siju Sunny |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Apr/02/siju-sunny-interview-it-is-exhilarating-to-see-the-characters-one-created-on-screen |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=2025-04-02 |access-date=2025-05-19}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal]]'' || Suhail Muhammad|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-11-16 |title=Anaswara, Siju Sunny and others in 'Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2024/Nov/16/anaswara-siju-sunny-and-others-in-vysanasametham-bandhumithradhikal |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-17 |title=Anaswara Rajan-Siju Sunny Starrer Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal Starts Rolling! |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/anaswara-rajan-siju-sunny-starrer-vysanasametham-bandhumithradhikal-starts-rolling-article-115380405 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2026
|''[[Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros]]''||Ajo Thomas||Cameo||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-26 |title=ഈ മോന്‍ പപ്പടം ചോദിച്ചു, ആ മോന്‍ കൊടുത്തില്ല; പപ്പട ലഹളയുടെ അറിയാക്കഥ പറഞ്ഞ വിപിന്‍ ദാസ് ബ്രില്യന്‍സ് |url=https://www.doolnews.com/vipin-das-brilliance-in-the-climax-fight-of-vaazha-2-movie-64-144.html |access-date=2026-08-22 |website=Dool News |language=ml}}</ref>
|-
|}

===As Writer===
{|class="wikitable"

!Year
!Title
!Co-writers
!Notes
!{{refh}}
|-

|2021
|''Just Married Things''
|Princy Denny, Visakh Nandu, Shyam Sasidhar
|Behindwoods Ice YouTube series
|
|-

|2025
|''[[Maranamass]]''
|Sivaprasad
|Debut film as a co-script writer
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maranamass trailer out: Basil Joseph, Rajesh Madhavan and Siju Sunny join hands for a 'mass' entertainer |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/maranamass-trailer-out-basil-joseph-entertainer-rajesh-madhavan/81b19cade9237 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=www.ottplay.com}}</ref>
|-

|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;font"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Result
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{refh}}
|-
|2024
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Malayalam|Best Debutant Actor]]
|''[[Romancham]]''
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=SIIMA Awards 2024: Malayalam Full Winners List; Tovino Is Best Actor; Check Best Film, Best Actress & More |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/siima-awards-2024-malayalam-full-winners-list-tovino-is-best-actor-check-best-film-best-actress-418237.html |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=www.filmibeat.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-

|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name| nm12998937}}

[[Category: Artists from Kerala]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian film actors]]

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