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| yearsactive        = 2005 {{endash}} present
| yearsactive        = 2005 {{endash}} present
| spouse            = {{Marriage|Anupama Nambiar|2005}}
| spouse            = {{Marriage|Anupama Nambiar|2005}}
| children          = Mayookha
| children          = Mayookha, Aftab
| parents            = {{ubl|N. Govinda Kurup|Sobhana Kurup}}
| parents            = {{ubl|N. Govinda Kurup|Sobhana Kurup}}
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'''Saiju Kurup''' (born 12 March 1979) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema]] and occasionally in [[Tamil cinema]]. He debuted in the critically acclaimed movie ''[[Mayookham]]'' (2005) by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]. As of June 2021, he has starred in over 100 films as the main lead, villain and supporting role. His role as ''Arackal Abu'' in the 2015 comedy movie [[Aadu 2|Aadu]] developed into a [[Cult film|cult]] following along with the movie.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arackkal Abu is back|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/mollywood/231117/arackkal-abu-is-back.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref>
'''Saiju Kurup''' (born 12 March 1979) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema]] and occasionally in [[Tamil cinema]]. He is credited as '''Anirudh''' in Tamil movies. He debuted in ''[[Mayookham]]'' (2005) by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]. As of June 2021, he has starred in over 100 films as the main lead, villain and supporting role. His role as ''Arackal Abu'' in the 2015 comedy movie [[Aadu 2|Aadu]] developed into a [[Cult film|cult]] following along with the movie.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arackkal Abu is back|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/mollywood/231117/arackkal-abu-is-back.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:Mammootty and Saiju Kurup.jpg|thumb|Saiju Kurup along with actor [[Mammootty]] and cinematographer [[Ramachandra Babu]]]]


Kurup married Anupama on 12 February 2005. The couple have a daughter and a son.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here is why Saiju Kurup and family are excited about their chic, new flat|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/lifestyle/decor/2019/12/31/saiju-kurup-family-excited-chic-new-flat.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=OnManorama|language=en}}</ref>
Kurup married Anupama on 12 February 2005. The couple have a daughter and a son.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here is why Saiju Kurup and family are excited about their chic, new flat|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/lifestyle/decor/2019/12/31/saiju-kurup-family-excited-chic-new-flat.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=OnManorama|language=en}}</ref>
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===Malayalam===
===Malayalam===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Director !! Notes !! Ref.
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref.
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| 2005 ||''[[Mayookham]]''|| Unni || Hariharan || Debut Film ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/130918/in-love-with-acting.html |title=In love with acting |date=2018-09-13 |access-date=2018-10-03 |language=en}}</ref>  
| 2005 ||''[[Mayookham]]''|| Unni || Debut Film ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/130918/in-love-with-acting.html |title=In love with acting |date=2018-09-13 |access-date=2018-10-03 |language=en}}</ref>  
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| rowspan="3" | 2006 ||''Lion'' ||Prasad || [[Joshiy]] || ||
| rowspan="3" | 2006 ||''[[Lion (2006 film)|Lion]]'' ||Prasad || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Ashwaroodan]]'' || Divakaran || Jayaraj || ||
|''[[Ashwaroodan]]'' || Divakaran || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Baba Kalyani (film)|Baba Kalyani]]'' || Tahir Mohammad ||[[Shaji Kailas]] || ||
|''[[Baba Kalyani (film)|Baba Kalyani]]'' || Tahir Mohammad || ||
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|-
| rowspan="4" | 2007 ||''[[Chocolate (2007 film)|Chocolate]]'' || Manuel Abraham || Shafi || ||
| rowspan="4" | 2007 ||''[[Chocolate (2007 film)|Chocolate]]'' || Manuel Abraham || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Hallo (2007 film)|Hallo]]'' || Praveen  || [[Rafi Mecartin]] || ||
|''[[Hallo (2007 film)|Hallo]]'' || Praveen  || ||
|-
|-
|''Indrajith'' || Zaheer Mustafa || K. K. Haridas || ||
|''Indrajith'' || Zaheer Mustafa || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Sketch (2007 film)|Sketch]]'' || Shivahari Iyer || Prasad Yadav || ||
|''[[Sketch (2007 film)|Sketch]]'' || Shivahari Iyer || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2008 ||''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]'' || Bharathan ||[[Lal Jose]] || ||
| rowspan="5" | 2008 ||''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]'' || Bharathan || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Parunthu]]'' || Vineet || M. Padmakumar || ||
|''[[Parunthu]]'' || Vineet || ||
|-
|-
|''Jubilee'' ||  Jubilee/Joji  || G. George || ||
|''Jubilee'' ||  Jubilee/Joji  || ||
|-
|-
|''Anthiponvettam'' || Nitin || A. V. Narayanan || ||
|''Anthiponvettam'' || Nitin || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Novel (film)|Novel]]'' || Lekshmanan || East Coast Vijayan || ||
|''[[Novel (film)|Novel]]'' || Lekshmanan || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2009 ||''Pramukhan'' || Ramesh Nambiar ||Salim Baba || ||
| rowspan="4" | 2009 ||''Pramukhan'' || Ramesh Nambiar || ||
|-
|-
|''[[College Kumaran]]'' ||Raghu  || Thulasidas || ||
|''[[College Kumaran]]'' ||Raghu  || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Paribhavam]]'' ||  || K A Devaraj || ||
|''[[Paribhavam]]'' ||  || ||
|-
|-
|''Brahmasthram'' || Indrajeeth ||R. Surya Kiran|| ||
|''Brahmasthram'' || Indrajeeth || ||
|-
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| 2010 ||''[[Koottukar (2010 film)|Koottukar]]'' || Antony Alex IPS ||J. Sasikumar || ||
| 2010 ||''[[Koottukar (2010 film)|Koottukar]]'' || Antony Alex IPS || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011 ||''[[Makaramanju]]''|| Raja Raja Varma ||Lenin Rajendran || ||
| rowspan="4" | 2011 ||''[[Makaramanju]]''|| Raja Raja Varma || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Scene No: 001]]''|| Chandramohan ||Snehajith|| ||
|''[[Scene No: 001]]''|| Chandramohan || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Doubles (2011 film)|Doubles]]''|| Sameer ||Sohan Seenu Lal || ||
|''[[Doubles (2011 film)|Doubles]]''|| Sameer || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Makeup Man]]''|| Sorrya's fiancé ||Shafi || ||
|''[[Makeup Man]]''|| Sorrya's fiancé || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2012 ||''[[Poppins]]''|| Job || rowspan="3" |V K Prakash
| rowspan="3" |2012 ||''[[Poppins]]''|| Job  
|-
|-
|''[[Trivandrum Lodge]]''||Shibu Vellayani || ||
|''[[Trivandrum Lodge]]''||Shibu Vellayani || ||
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|''[[Karmayogi (2012 film)|Karmayogi]]''||Kandhaa || ||
|''[[Karmayogi (2012 film)|Karmayogi]]''||Kandhaa || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2013 ||''[[Vedivazhipadu]]''|| Sanjay ||''Shambu Purushothaman''|| ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-03/news-and-interviews/37409966_1_indrajith-and-murali-murali-gopy-anumol |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130426161755/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-03/news-and-interviews/37409966_1_indrajith-and-murali-murali-gopy-anumol |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-26 |title=Indrajith, Murali Gopy to team up again |date=2013-03-03 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2015-12-23}}</ref>
| rowspan="9" | 2013 ||''[[Vedivazhipadu]]''|| Sanjay || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-03/news-and-interviews/37409966_1_indrajith-and-murali-murali-gopy-anumol |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130426161755/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-03/news-and-interviews/37409966_1_indrajith-and-murali-murali-gopy-anumol |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-26 |title=Indrajith, Murali Gopy to team up again |date=2013-03-03 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2015-12-23}}</ref>
|-
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|''[[Bicycle Thieves (2013 film)|Bicycle Thieves]]''|| Rameshan  ||Jis Joy || ||
|''[[Bicycle Thieves (2013 film)|Bicycle Thieves]]''|| Rameshan  || ||
|-
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|''[[Tourist Home]]''|| ||Shebi || ||
|''[[Tourist Home]]''|| || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Left Right Left (film)|Left Right Left]]''|| Mathew ||Arun Kumar Aravind || ||
|''[[Left Right Left (film)|Left Right Left]]''|| Mathew || ||
|-
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|''[[Thank You (2013 film)|Thank You]]''|| Arun||V K Prakash || ||
|''[[Thank You (2013 film)|Thank You]]''|| Arun|| ||
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|-
|''[[Hotel California (2013 film)|Hotel California]]''|| Tarun Singh Deol/Rafeeq Ahammed ||Aji John || ||
|''[[Hotel California (2013 film)|Hotel California]]''|| Tarun Singh Deol/Rafeeq Ahammed || ||
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|''[[Kutteem Kolum]]''|| Sreehari||Guinness Pakru|| ||
|''[[Kutteem Kolum]]''|| Sreehari|| ||
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|''[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]''|| Navas Paramban ||Salam Bappu || ||
|''[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]''|| Navas Paramban || ||
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|''[[My Fan Ramu]]''||Ramu ||''Nikhil K. Menon'' || ||
|''[[My Fan Ramu]]''||Ramu || ||
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| rowspan="6" |2014 ||''[[The Dolphins (film)|The Dolphins]]''||''Kandi''||Diphan || ||
| rowspan="6" |2014 ||''[[The Dolphins (film)|The Dolphins]]''||''Kandi''|| ||
|-
|-
|''[[Njaan]]''|| V P Kunjikannan ||Ranjith || ||
|''[[Njaan]]''|| V P Kunjikannan || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Munnariyippu]]''|| Rajeev Thomas ||[[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]] || ||
|''[[Munnariyippu]]''|| Rajeev Thomas || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Medulla Oblongata]]''|| Appachan ||Suresh Nair || ||
|''[[Medulla Oblongata]]''|| Appachan || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Konthayum Poonoolum]]''|| Johny ||Jijo Antony || ||
|''[[Konthayum Poonoolum]]''|| Johny || ||
|-
|-
|''[[1983 (film)|1983]]''|| Pappan ||Abrid Shine || ||
|''[[1983 (film)|1983]]''|| Pappan || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="10" |2015|| ''[[Rockstar (2015 film)|Rockstar]]''||''Unnamed Registrar''||''V K Prakash'' || ||
| rowspan="10" |2015|| ''[[Rockstar (2015 film)|Rockstar]]''||''Unnamed Registrar''|| ||
|-
|-
|''[[Chirakodinja Kinavukal]]''||Commissioner K P Benny ||''Santhosh Viswanath'' || ||
|''[[Chirakodinja Kinavukal]]''||Commissioner K P Benny || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Rajamma @ Yahoo]]''|| Yohanan ||''Reghu Rama Varma'' || ||
|''[[Rajamma @ Yahoo]]''|| Yohanan || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Salt Mango Tree]]''||Praveen Nambiar ||''Rajesh Nair'' || ||
|''[[Salt Mango Tree]]''||Praveen Nambiar || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Nirnayakam]]''|| Ravi Shankar ||''V K Prakash'' || ||
|''[[Nirnayakam]]''|| Ravi Shankar || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Kohinoor (2015 film)|Kohinoor]]''|| Mohan Raghav (Cameo) ||''Vinay Govind'' || ||
|''[[Kohinoor (2015 film)|Kohinoor]]''|| Mohan Raghav (Cameo) || ||
|-
|-
|''[[KL 10 Patthu]]''|| Ajmal ||''Muhsin Parari'' || ||
|''[[KL 10 Patthu]]''|| Ajmal || ||
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|-
|''[[Aadu (film)|Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu]]''|| Arakkal Abu ||''Midhun Manuel Thomas'' || ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/aadu-2-film-saiju-kurup-actor-interview-arakkal-abu--1.2504120 |title='പിങ്കിയെ കൊല്ലാന്‍ കത്തി മൂര്‍ച്ച കൂട്ടിയ അറക്കല്‍ അബുവിന് ആടെന്നാല്‍ ജീവനാണ്' |last=ആലുങ്ങല്‍ |first=സജ്‌ന |work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref>
|''[[Aadu (film)|Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu]]''|| Arakkal Abu || ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/aadu-2-film-saiju-kurup-actor-interview-arakkal-abu--1.2504120 |title='പിങ്കിയെ കൊല്ലാന്‍ കത്തി മൂര്‍ച്ച കൂട്ടിയ അറക്കല്‍ അബുവിന് ആടെന്നാല്‍ ജീവനാണ്' |last=ആലുങ്ങല്‍ |first=സജ്‌ന |work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref>
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|''Mathruvandanam''||''Eli ''||N.K. Devarajan || ||
|''Mathruvandanam''||''Eli ''|| ||
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|''[[Lukka Chuppi]]''|| Father Xavier ||Bash Mohammed || ||
|''[[Lukka Chuppi]]''|| Father Xavier || ||
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| rowspan="11" |2016 ||''[[Kavi Uddheshichathu..?]]''|| DYSP Noble Jacob || Liju Thomas || ||
| rowspan="11" |2016 ||''[[Kavi Uddheshichathu..?]]''|| DYSP Noble Jacob || ||
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|''[[Kolumittayi]]''||Satheeshan Puzhakkara || Arun Viswam || ||
|''[[Kolumittayi]]''||Satheeshan Puzhakkara || ||
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|''[[Inspector Dawood Ibrahim|IDI]]''||Mr. X || Sajid Yahiya || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/after-playing-cop-saiju-kurup-turns-burglar/amp_articleshow/52450976.cms |title=After playing cop, Saiju Kurup turns burglar |date=27 May  2016 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|''[[Inspector Dawood Ibrahim|IDI]]''||Mr. X || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/after-playing-cop-saiju-kurup-turns-burglar/amp_articleshow/52450976.cms |title=After playing cop, Saiju Kurup turns burglar |date=27 May  2016 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
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|''Sivapuram''|| || Unni Pranav || ||
|''Sivapuram''|| || ||
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|-
|''[[Ann Maria Kalippilaanu]]''||Dr Roy || Midhun Manuel Thomas || ||
|''[[Ann Maria Kalippilaanu]]''||Dr Roy || ||
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|''[[Happy Wedding]]''|| Dhanendran ||[[Omar Lulu]]|| ||
|''[[Happy Wedding]]''|| Dhanendran || ||
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|''[[Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti]]''|| Bajaranghan || Rishi Sivakumar || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/160106/entertainment-sandalwood/article/looks-do-matter |title=Saiju Kurup will be sporting a Veerappan-style moustache in his next |date=6 January  2016 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
|''[[Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti]]''|| Bajaranghan || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/160106/entertainment-sandalwood/article/looks-do-matter |title=Saiju Kurup will be sporting a Veerappan-style moustache in his next |date=6 January  2016 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
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|''[[Action Hero Biju]]''||C.I Manoj Mathew ||[[Abrid Shine]] || ||
|''[[Action Hero Biju]]''||C.I Manoj Mathew || ||
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|''[[Maalgudi Days]]''|| Manu Varma || Vivek, Vinod || ||
|''[[Maalgudi Days]]''|| Manu Varma || ||
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|''Aakashvani''|| Jamal || Khais Millen || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/saiju-turns-villain/articleshow/43527348.cms |title=Saiju turns villain! |date=27 September 2014 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|''Aakashvani''|| Jamal || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/saiju-turns-villain/articleshow/43527348.cms |title=Saiju turns villain! |date=27 September 2014 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
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|''Sahapadi 1975''|| Oola ||John Ditto PR || ||
|''Sahapadi 1975''|| Oola || ||
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| rowspan="11" |2017 ||''[[Vimaanam]]''|| Ananthan || Pradeep M. Nair || ||
| rowspan="11" |2017 ||''[[Vimaanam]]''|| Ananthan || ||
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|''[[Aadu 2]]''|| Arakkal Abu || Midhun Manuel Thomas || ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/231117/arackkal-abu-is-back.html |title=Arackkal Abu is back |date=2017-11-23 |access-date=2018-10-03 |language=en}}</ref>
|''[[Aadu 2]]''|| Arakkal Abu || ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/231117/arackkal-abu-is-back.html |title=Arackkal Abu is back |date=2017-11-23 |access-date=2018-10-03 |language=en}}</ref>
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|''[[Tharangam (2017 film)|Tharangam]]''|| Siju || Dominic Arun || ||
|''[[Tharangam (2017 film)|Tharangam]]''|| Siju || ||
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|''Mannamkattayum Kariyilayum''||  || Arun Sagara || ||
|''Mannamkattayum Kariyilayum''||  || ||
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|''[[Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela]]''|| Dr. Saiju || Althaf Salim || ||
|''[[Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela]]''|| Dr. Saiju || ||
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|''[[Pokkiri Simon]]''|| Beemapally Noushad || Jijo Antony || ||
|''[[Pokkiri Simon]]''|| Beemapally Noushad || ||
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|''Kadam Kadha''|| Srikanth || Senthil Rajan || ||
|''Kadam Kadha''|| Srikanth || ||
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|''[[Careful (2017 film)|Careful]]''||  ||[[V. K. Prakash]] || ||
|''[[Careful (2017 film)|Careful]]''||  || ||
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|''[[Adventures of Omanakuttan]]''|| PP || Rohith V. S. || ||
|''[[Adventures of Omanakuttan]]''|| PP || ||
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|''[[Alamara]]''|| Prakasan || Midhun Manuel Thomas || ||
|''[[Alamara]]''|| Prakasan || ||
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|''[[1971: Beyond Borders]]''|| Nathan ||[[Major Ravi]] || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/saiju-kurup-is-an-army-tank-driver-in-1971-beyond-borders/amp_articleshow/57411146.cms |title=Saiju Kurup is an army tank driver in 1971: Beyond Borders |date=2 March 2017 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|''[[1971: Beyond Borders]]''|| Nathan || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/saiju-kurup-is-an-army-tank-driver-in-1971-beyond-borders/amp_articleshow/57411146.cms |title=Saiju Kurup is an army tank driver in 1971: Beyond Borders |date=2 March 2017 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
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| rowspan="9" |2018 ||''[[Dakini]]''|| Vikraman || Rahul Riji Nair || ||
| rowspan="9" |2018 ||''[[Dakini]]''|| Vikraman || ||
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|''[[Iblis]]''|| Sukumaran || Rohith V. S. || ||
|''[[Iblis]]''|| Sukumaran || ||
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|''[[Padayottam (2018 film)|Padayottam]]''|| Sreekuttan || Rafeek Ibrahim || ||
|''[[Padayottam (2018 film)|Padayottam]]''|| Sreekuttan || ||
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|''[[Kalyanam (film)|Kalyanam]]''||Kishore || Rajesh Nair || ||
|''[[Kalyanam (film)|Kalyanam]]''||Kishore || ||
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|''[[Theevandi]]''|| Vijith || Fellini || ||
|''[[Theevandi]]''|| Vijith || ||
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|''[[Naam (2017 film)|Naam]]''|| Masthan Sebastian || Joshy Thomas Pallickal || ||
|''[[Naam (2017 film)|Naam]]''|| Masthan Sebastian || ||
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|''[[B.Tech (film)|B.Tech]]''|| Prasanthan || Mridul Nair || ||
|''[[B.Tech (film)|B.Tech]]''|| Prasanthan || ||
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|''[[Captain (2018 film)|Captain]]''|| Gupta IPS ||[[Prajesh Sen]] || ||
|''[[Captain (2018 film)|Captain]]''|| Gupta IPS || ||
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|''[[Kala Viplavam Pranayam]]''|| Rameshan|| Jithin Jithu || ||
|''[[Kala Viplavam Pranayam]]''|| Rameshan|| ||
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| rowspan="11" |2019 || ''[[Thrissur Pooram (film)|Thrissurpooram]]'' ||Doctor|| Rajesh Mohan ||Cameo Appearence||
| rowspan="11" |2019 || ''[[Thrissur Pooram (film)|Thrissurpooram]]'' ||Doctor||Cameo Appearance||
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|''[[Driving Licence (film)|Driving License]]'' || Johny Peringodan || Lal Jr || ||
|''[[Driving Licence (film)|Driving License]]'' || Johny Peringodan || ||
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|''[[Prathi Poovankozhi]]'' ||Sreenath|| [[Rosshan Andrrews]] || ||  
|''[[Prathi Poovankozhi]]'' ||Sreenath|| ||  
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|''[[Android Kunjappan Version 5.25|Android Kunjappan ver 5.25]]'' || Prasannan || Ratheesh Balakrishna Podhuval || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/amp/movies/android-kunjappan-version-5-25-768652 |title=About the Movie Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 |date=8 November 2019 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=Digit Binge}}</ref>
|''[[Android Kunjappan Version 5.25|Android Kunjappan ver 5.25]]'' || Prasannan || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/amp/movies/android-kunjappan-version-5-25-768652 |title=About the Movie Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 |date=8 November 2019 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=Digit Binge}}</ref>
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|''Vaarthakal Ithuvare'' || Haneef || Manoj Nair || ||  
|''Vaarthakal Ithuvare'' || Haneef || ||  
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| ''[[Jack & Daniel]]'' || Dysp Philip || S L Puram Jayasurya || ||
| ''[[Jack & Daniel]]'' || Dysp Philip || ||
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|''[[Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal|Pranayaa Meenukalude Kadal]]''|| SI Eldho ||[[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] || ||
|''[[Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal|Pranayaa Meenukalude Kadal]]''|| SI Eldho || ||
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|''[[Kalki (2019 Malayalam film)|Kalki]]'' || Sooraj || Praveen Prabharam  || ||
|''[[Kalki (2019 Malayalam film)|Kalki]]'' || Sooraj || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Janamaithri]]''|| Samyukthan || John Manthrikal || || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/saiju-kurup-sabumon-movie-titled-janamaithri/amp_articleshow/69822713.cms |title=Saiju Kurup- Sabumon movie titled Janamaithri |date=17 June  2019 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The  Times Of India}}</ref>
|''[[Janamaithri]]''|| Samyukthan || || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/saiju-kurup-sabumon-movie-titled-janamaithri/amp_articleshow/69822713.cms |title=Saiju Kurup- Sabumon movie titled Janamaithri |date=17 June  2019 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The  Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo|Sathyam Paranja Vishwasikuvo]] ''|| Kuriyan || Prejith || ||
|''[[Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo|Sathyam Paranja Vishwasikuvo]] ''|| Kuriyan || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel]]''|| Vidhyadharan || B. Unnikrishnan || ||  
|''[[Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel]]''|| Vidhyadharan || ||  
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" |2020  
|rowspan="2" |2020  
|''[[C U Soon]]''|| Dr. Prashanth || [[Mahesh Narayanan]]||Released on [[Amazon Prime]] ||
|''[[C U Soon]]''|| Dr. Prashanth ||Released on [[Amazon Prime]] ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Forensic (2020 film)|Forensic]]'' || Xavier John Kattookkaran || Akhil Paul-Anas Khan || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/mamta-shares-screenspace-with-saiju-kurup-15-years-after-mayookham--1.4319114 |title=Mamta shares screenspace with Saiju Kurup 15 years after ‘Mayookham’ |date=28 November 2019 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=English Mathrubhumi News}}</ref>
| ''[[Forensic (2020 film)|Forensic]]'' || Xavier John Kattookkaran || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/mamta-shares-screenspace-with-saiju-kurup-15-years-after-mayookham--1.4319114 |title=Mamta shares screenspace with Saiju Kurup 15 years after ‘Mayookham’ |date=28 November 2019 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=English Mathrubhumi News}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021 || ''[[Nizhal (2021 film)|Nizhal]]''|| Ajith||Appu N. Bhattathiri || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/editor-appu-n-bhattathiri-on-his-directorial-debut-nizhal-starring-kunchacko-boban-and-nayanthara/article34281748.ece |title=Appu N Bhattathiri on making the cut as director with ‘Nizhal’ |date=9 April 2021 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
| rowspan="6" |2021 || ''[[Nizhal (2021 film)|Nizhal]]''||Chief Judicial Magistrate Ajith|| ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/editor-appu-n-bhattathiri-on-his-directorial-debut-nizhal-starring-kunchacko-boban-and-nayanthara/article34281748.ece |title=Appu N Bhattathiri on making the cut as director with ‘Nizhal’ |date=9 April 2021 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Guardian (2021 film)|Guardian]]''||Dr Arun Jacob||Satheesh Paul || OTT Release ||
|''[[Guardian (2021 film)|Guardian]]''|| Dr Arun Jacob || OTT Release ||
|-
|-
|''[[Mohan Kumar Fans]]''||Shobi ||[[Jis Joy]] || ||
|''[[Mohan Kumar Fans]]''|| Shobi || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Aarkkariyam]]''||Vyshak||Sanu John Varghese || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/aarkkariyam-kamal-haasan-launches-the-teaser-of-this-parvathy-film-7157459/lite |title=Aarkkariyam: Kamal Haasan launches the teaser of this Parvathy film | access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=22 January 2021}}</ref>
|''[[Aarkkariyam]]''||Vyshak|| ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/aarkkariyam-kamal-haasan-launches-the-teaser-of-this-parvathy-film-7157459/lite |title=Aarkkariyam: Kamal Haasan launches the teaser of this Parvathy film | access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=22 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''Pidikittapulli ''|| Disney|| Jishnu Sreekandan || Directly Released on Jio Cinemas ||  
|''Pidikittapulli ''|| Disney || Direct OTT release - Jio Cinemas ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="12" {{TBA}} || ''[[Prakashan Parakkatte]]''||  
|''[[Kurup (film)| Kurup]]''|| ASP Praveen Chandran (cameo) || Released on 12th November 2021
||Shahad || Completed ||
|-
|-
|''[[Lalitham Sundaram]]''|| ||[[Madhu Warrier]] || Completed||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/10/first-look-of-manju-warrier-biju-menons-lalitham-sundaram-out-2356621.amp |title=First look of Manju Warrier-Biju Menon’s 'Lalitham Sundaram' out |date=10 September 2021 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|rowspan="5" |2022|| ''[[Meppadiyan]]''|| Varkey (Philip) || Released on 14th January 2022 ||
|-
|-
|''[[Meppadiyan]]''|| || Vishnu Mohan || Completed ||  
|''[[Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan]]'' || Gunda Jayan || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/saiju-kurup-announces-his-100th-movie-movie-1.5510017 |title=Saiju Kurup announces his 100th movie |date=12 March 2021 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=English Mathrubhumi News}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''12th Man'' || ||Jeethu Joesph || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/oct/05/mohanlal-wraps-up-shoot-for-12th-man-2367583.amp |date=5 October 2021 |title=Mohanlal wraps up shoot for '12th Man' |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The New Indian Express }}</ref>
|''[[Lalitham Sundaram]]''||Sandeep || OTT Release on Disney+Hotstar ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/10/first-look-of-manju-warrier-biju-menons-lalitham-sundaram-out-2356621.amp |title=First look of Manju Warrier-Biju Menon’s 'Lalitham Sundaram' out |date=10 September 2021 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>  
|-
|-
|''Upachaarapoorvam Gunda Jayan'' ||Gunda Jayan ||Arun Vaiga || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/saiju-kurup-announces-his-100th-movie-movie-1.5510017 |title=Saiju Kurup announces his 100th movie |date=12 March 2021 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=English Mathrubhumi News}}</ref>
| ''Antakshari'' || Yesudas || OTT Release on SonyLiv<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/priyanka-nair-pairs-up-with-saiju-kurup-in-investigative-thriller-anthakshari/amp_articleshow/78877666.cms |title=Priyanka Nair pairs up with Saiju Kurup in investigative thriller Anthakshari |date=26 October  2020 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Times Of India }}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Bermuda''|| || T K Rajeev Kumar || ||  
| ''Oruthee''|| || ||
|-
|-
|''Pallotti''|| || Jithinraj || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/mar/09/pallotty-90s-kids-is-a-sajid-yahiya-production-2273952.amp |title=Pallotty 90’s Kids is a Sajid Yahiya production |date=9 March 2021|access-date=17 October 2021 |work=New Indian Express }}</ref>
| rowspan="6" {{TBA}} || ''[[Prakashan Parakkatte]]''||Kuttan || Completed ||
|-
|-
|''Rajni'' || ||Vinil Varghese || ||
|''12th Man'' || || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/oct/05/mohanlal-wraps-up-shoot-for-12th-man-2367583.amp |date=5 October 2021 |title=Mohanlal wraps up shoot for '12th Man' |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The New Indian Express }}</ref>
|-
|-
|''Superhero''|| || Sujai || ||
| ''Bermuda''|| || ||  
|-
|-
| ''Antakshari'' || ||Vipindas || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/priyanka-nair-pairs-up-with-saiju-kurup-in-investigative-thriller-anthakshari/amp_articleshow/78877666.cms |title=Priyanka Nair pairs up with Saiju Kurup in investigative thriller Anthakshari |date=26 October  2020 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=The Times Of India }}</ref>
|''Pallotti''|| || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/mar/09/pallotty-90s-kids-is-a-sajid-yahiya-production-2273952.amp |title=Pallotty 90’s Kids is a Sajid Yahiya production |date=9 March 2021|access-date=17 October 2021 |work=New Indian Express }}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Theerpu''|| || Ratheesh Ambat || ||
|''Rajni'' || || ||
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| ''Theerpu''|| || ||
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===As Dubbing Artist===
===As dubbing artist===
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| 2014 || [[@Andheri]] ||[[Atul Kulkarni]]|| Rajan Pillai
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Saiju Kurup
Born (1979-03-12) 12 March 1979 (age 47)
Panavally, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2005 – present
Spouse(s)
Anupama Nambiar
(
m. 2005)
ChildrenMayookha, Aftab
Parent(s)
  • N. Govinda Kurup
  • Sobhana Kurup

Saiju Kurup (born 12 March 1979) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and occasionally in Tamil cinema. He is credited as Anirudh in Tamil movies. He debuted in Mayookham (2005) by Hariharan. As of June 2021, he has starred in over 100 films as the main lead, villain and supporting role. His role as Arackal Abu in the 2015 comedy movie Aadu developed into a cult following along with the movie.[1]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kurup married Anupama on 12 February 2005. The couple have a daughter and a son.[2]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Mayookham Unni Debut Film [3]
2006 Lion Prasad
Ashwaroodan Divakaran
Baba Kalyani Tahir Mohammad
2007 Chocolate Manuel Abraham
Hallo Praveen
Indrajith Zaheer Mustafa
Sketch Shivahari Iyer
2008 Mulla Bharathan
Parunthu Vineet
Jubilee Jubilee/Joji
Anthiponvettam Nitin
Novel Lekshmanan
2009 Pramukhan Ramesh Nambiar
College Kumaran Raghu
Paribhavam
Brahmasthram Indrajeeth
2010 Koottukar Antony Alex IPS
2011 Makaramanju Raja Raja Varma
Scene No: 001 Chandramohan
Doubles Sameer
Makeup Man Sorrya's fiancé
2012 Poppins Job
Trivandrum Lodge Shibu Vellayani
Karmayogi Kandhaa
2013 Vedivazhipadu Sanjay [4]
Bicycle Thieves Rameshan
Tourist Home
Left Right Left Mathew
Thank You Arun
Hotel California Tarun Singh Deol/Rafeeq Ahammed
Kutteem Kolum Sreehari
Red Wine Navas Paramban
My Fan Ramu Ramu
2014 The Dolphins Kandi
Njaan V P Kunjikannan
Munnariyippu Rajeev Thomas
Medulla Oblongata Appachan
Konthayum Poonoolum Johny
1983 Pappan
2015 Rockstar Unnamed Registrar
Chirakodinja Kinavukal Commissioner K P Benny
Rajamma @ Yahoo Yohanan
Salt Mango Tree Praveen Nambiar
Nirnayakam Ravi Shankar
Kohinoor Mohan Raghav (Cameo)
KL 10 Patthu Ajmal
Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu Arakkal Abu [5]
Mathruvandanam Eli
Lukka Chuppi Father Xavier
2016 Kavi Uddheshichathu..? DYSP Noble Jacob
Kolumittayi Satheeshan Puzhakkara
IDI Mr. X [6]
Sivapuram
Ann Maria Kalippilaanu Dr Roy
Happy Wedding Dhanendran
Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti Bajaranghan [7]
Action Hero Biju C.I Manoj Mathew
Maalgudi Days Manu Varma
Aakashvani Jamal [8]
Sahapadi 1975 Oola
2017 Vimaanam Ananthan
Aadu 2 Arakkal Abu [9]
Tharangam Siju
Mannamkattayum Kariyilayum
Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela Dr. Saiju
Pokkiri Simon Beemapally Noushad
Kadam Kadha Srikanth
Careful
Adventures of Omanakuttan PP
Alamara Prakasan
1971: Beyond Borders Nathan [10]
2018 Dakini Vikraman
Iblis Sukumaran
Padayottam Sreekuttan
Kalyanam Kishore
Theevandi Vijith
Naam Masthan Sebastian
B.Tech Prasanthan
Captain Gupta IPS
Kala Viplavam Pranayam Rameshan
2019 Thrissurpooram Doctor Cameo Appearance
Driving License Johny Peringodan
Prathi Poovankozhi Sreenath
Android Kunjappan ver 5.25 Prasannan [11]
Vaarthakal Ithuvare Haneef
Jack & Daniel Dysp Philip
Pranayaa Meenukalude Kadal SI Eldho
Kalki Sooraj
Janamaithri Samyukthan [12]
Sathyam Paranja Vishwasikuvo Kuriyan
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Vidhyadharan
2020 C U Soon Dr. Prashanth Released on Amazon Prime
Forensic Xavier John Kattookkaran [13]
2021 Nizhal Chief Judicial Magistrate Ajith [14]
Guardian Dr Arun Jacob OTT Release
Mohan Kumar Fans Shobi
Aarkkariyam Vyshak [15]
Pidikittapulli Disney Direct OTT release - Jio Cinemas
Kurup ASP Praveen Chandran (cameo) Released on 12th November 2021
2022 Meppadiyan Varkey (Philip) Released on 14th January 2022
Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan Gunda Jayan [16]
Lalitham Sundaram Sandeep OTT Release on Disney+Hotstar [17]
Antakshari Yesudas OTT Release on SonyLiv[18]
Oruthee
rowspan="6"
TBA
Prakashan Parakkatte Kuttan Completed
12th Man [19]
Bermuda
Pallotti [20]
Rajni
Theerpu

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Siddhu +2
2012 Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal Jeeva
2013 Aadhi Bhagavan ACP Ranadev Patel
2015 Thani Oruvan Charles Chelladurai

As dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

Year Film Dubbed for Character
2014 @Andheri Atul Kulkarni Rajan Pillai
2014 Mr. Fraud Dev Gill Nikhil Adharva

Short films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Night Muller The Husband Malayalam Comedy Short Film [21]
2016 Purakathumbol Prabhakaran M. L. A. Malayalam Short Film
2017 Invisible Actor The Film Star Malayalam Short Film [22]
2018 Sunnath Kalyanam Abu Malayalam Short Film [23]
2020 Kaazhchakkappuram Circle Inspector Kerala Police Awareness Movie [24]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Channel Ref.
2016 6 Piece Pizza Malayalam Asianet
Annie's Kitchen Guest Malayalam Amrita TV [25]
2021 Swantham Sujatha Himself Malayalam Surya TV [26]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Arackkal Abu is back". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Here is why Saiju Kurup and family are excited about their chic, new flat". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "In love with acting". 13 September 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Indrajith, Murali Gopy to team up again". The Times of India. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ ആലുങ്ങല്‍, സജ്‌ന. "'പിങ്കിയെ കൊല്ലാന്‍ കത്തി മൂര്‍ച്ച കൂട്ടിയ അറക്കല്‍ അബുവിന് ആടെന്നാല്‍ ജീവനാണ്'". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "After playing cop, Saiju Kurup turns burglar". The Times Of India. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Saiju Kurup will be sporting a Veerappan-style moustache in his next". Deccan Chronicle. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Saiju turns villain!". The Times Of India. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Arackkal Abu is back". 23 November 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Saiju Kurup is an army tank driver in 1971: Beyond Borders". The Times Of India. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "About the Movie Android Kunjappan Version 5.25". Digit Binge. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Saiju Kurup- Sabumon movie titled Janamaithri". The Times Of India. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Mamta shares screenspace with Saiju Kurup 15 years after 'Mayookham'". English Mathrubhumi News. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  14. ↑ "Appu N Bhattathiri on making the cut as director with 'Nizhal'". The Hindu. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  15. ↑ "Aarkkariyam: Kamal Haasan launches the teaser of this Parvathy film". The Indian Express. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "Saiju Kurup announces his 100th movie". English Mathrubhumi News. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  17. ↑ "First look of Manju Warrier-Biju Menon's 'Lalitham Sundaram' out". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  18. ↑ "Priyanka Nair pairs up with Saiju Kurup in investigative thriller Anthakshari". The Times Of India. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  19. ↑ "Mohanlal wraps up shoot for '12th Man'". The New Indian Express. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  20. ↑ "Pallotty 90's Kids is a Sajid Yahiya production". New Indian Express. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  21. ↑ "About the Short Film Night Muller". Spotlight Fillum. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  22. ↑ "Acting class like no other". Deccan Chronicle. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  23. ↑ "Mamukkoya-starrer 'Sunnath Kalyanam' to cast a spell on viewers". Onmaorama. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  24. ↑ "Saiju Kurup plays a CI in Kerala Police awareness video". The Times Of India. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  25. ↑ "Saiju Kurup to visit 'Annie's Kitchen'". The Times Of India. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  26. ↑ "Actor Saiju Kurup excited to play a cameo in 'Swantham Sujatha', says 'My wish came true'". The Times Of India. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

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