Sajan Surya

Sajan Sooreya
Born
Sajan S. Nair
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Anchor
  • Model
  • Producer
  • Government servant in Kerala Registration Department
Years active2000–present
Notable workSthree
Kumkumapoovu
Bharya
SpouseVineetha[1]
Children2

Sajan Sooreya is an Indian actor who is known for his appearances in Malayalam soap operas.[2] He has won several accolades including four Asianet Television Awards for Best actor.[3]

He has done over 100 television series and has established himself as the most bankable actor in Malayalam television.[4] Before foraying into Television, he did theatre performances under his own troupe Arya Communication. Currently he owns a production company named Trio.

Personal life

Sajan was born to Satheeshan and Suryakala. He is a Clerk in Registration Department of the Government of Kerala. He is married to Vineetha and the couple has two daughters. They live in Thiruvananthapuram.[5]

Acting credits

Television serials (partial)
Year(s) Show Role Channel Notes
2000 Ashwathy DD Malayalam Television debut
Detective Anand Detective officer
Dayana
2001-2002 Jwalayayi Police Officer DD Malayalam
2001 Sthree Gopan Asianet
2002 Snehadooram
Akkarapacha
Sthreejanmam Mayamma's bridegroom Surya TV
2003 Sthree Oru Punyam DD Malayalam
2004 Sthree Hridayam Kailath Krishna Prasad(young) Surya TV
Thalolam Giri Asianet
2005-2006 Thulabharam Vishwan Surya TV Unreleased serial with only promo been released
2006 Sthree Gopan Asianet
2007 Unniyarcha Aromal Chekavar
Swami Ayyappan Arjuna
Priyamanasam Surya TV
Ammakkayi Jithendran
Sree Guruvayoorappan Unni
2007-2008 Nirmalyam Nandhan Asianet
A Amma Kairali TV retelecasted during the first lockdown of 2020
2008 Kanakkuyil Dr.Harikrishnan Asisnet
Officer Amrita TV
2008-2009 Ammathottil Sarathchandran Asianet
2008-2010 Snehathooval
2009 Coimbatore Ammayi Amrita TV
2010 Snehatheeram Surya TV
Lipstick Vipin Asianet
2010-2011 Dream City Surya TV
2011 Alavudeente Albhuthavilaku Ali Baba a.k.a. Kunjikkaka Asianet
2011-2012 Manasaveena Kailash Mazhavil Manorama
Suryakanthi Jaihind TV
Kanalpoovu Sivaram Jeevan TV
2011-2014 Kumkumapoovu Mahesh Asianet Break Role[6]
2012 Innale Surya TV
2012-2013 Nilapakshi Kairali TV
2013-2015 Amala Arjunan Mazhavil Manorama
2014-2015 Vadhu Akhil/Nikhil Surya TV [7]
Ente Pennu Mukundhan Mazhavil Manorama
2015 Ithal Amrita TV [8]
2015-2016 Sthreedhanam Film actor Kiran Asianet Extended Cameo
2016-2019 Bharya Naren
2016 Sagaram Sakshi Kannan Surya TV
2017-2018 Mamangam Adv.Vishnu Flowers TV [9]
2018-2019 Ilayaval Gayathri Manu Mazhavil Manorama [10]
2018 Police Deepu ACV
2019 Sabarimala Swami Ayyappan Harichandra Asianet
Kasthooriman Shankar Extended Cameo
2019-2020 Kerala Samajam Manohar
2020–2021 Jeevithanouka Palackal Jayakrishnan Mazhavil Manorama [11]
2021-2022 Ente Maathavu Murali Surya TV
2023 Koodevide Govind Asianet Guest appearance
2023-present Geethagovindham Arakkal Govind Madhav [12]

Other television shows

  • Aram+Aram=Kinnaram (2021) as team captain
  • Let's rock and roll (2021) as Contestant
  • Kutty Chef (2020) as Judge
  • Thakarppan Comedy (2019) as Contestant
  • Urvashi Theatre (2018) as himself in Promo
  • Sell Me the Answer as Contestant
  • Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran as Contestant
  • Onnum Onnum Moonu as Participant
  • Munch Stars (2013) as Contestant

Filmography

Year Film Notes
2005 Bunglavil Outha Krishnanunni (Debut as a lead actor)
2006 Vrindavanam
2009 Nayanam
2010 Kaaryasthan

Cameo appearance in the song Mangalangal

2013 White Paper
2014 Manam Thelinju
2015 Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare Extended Cameo as himself
2019 A 4 Apple
Fancy dress

Music videos

  • Snehathepatty Onnum Parayaruthu
  • Muhabathin Kaalathu
  • Sree Mayadurga
  • Ninnodithiri
  • Oh Fathima
  • Rosappoovin Niramanu
  • Manasariyum Koottukari
  • Gurudevan
  • Sarana Veedhi
  • Peralaserry Srimurugan
  • Oru Naal
  • Keralam Gathi Maatum

Telefilms

  • Aa divasangalil Parayanirunnathu
  • Nizhal Mathram
  • Shankarananda
  • Nizhal
  • Thondimuthal
  • Oru Yathrayude Anthyam

References

  1. ^ "സാജൻ സൂര്യയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
  2. ^ Soman, Deepa. "Sajan Surya said I am a natural actor - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Sajan Surya bags the Best Actor Award - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "I feel delighted inside when people call me 'Vrithikettavan'". The Times of India. 13 July 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  5. ^ "സിനിമാക്കാ‍ർക്ക് സീരിയൽ നടൻമാർ രണ്ടാം കിടക്കാർ; സാജൻ സൂര്യ". malayalam.samayam.com.
  6. ^ "Rudran aka Shanavas Shanu". The Times of India. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ M, Athira (25 September 2014). "Quick five: Garnering accolades on the small screen". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  8. ^ "Sajan Surya gets busy - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ^ "Mamankam, a new serial to be aired soon!". The Times of India. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Ilayaval Gayathri completes 100 episodes". The Times of India. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  11. ^ "'Jeevithanouka' marks Sajan Surya's comeback - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. ^ "Sajan Surya's 'Geethagovindam' showcases the love of a 40-year-old businessman and a 23-year-old girl". The Times of India. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.