# Suraj Venjaramoodu filmography
**Suraj Venjaramoodu** (സുരാജ് വെഞ്ഞാറമൂട്; born 1976) is an Indian actor, comedian, impressionist, and television presenter whose screen career runs from 2001 to the present, spanning roughly 290 credited films, almost all in [Malayalam cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/malayalam-cinema) with a Tamil entry in 2025[1](https://msidb.org/displayProfile.php?artist=Suraj+Venjaramoodu&category=actors) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/). The filmography divides into two distinct phases: a long stretch of loud, physical comedy roles from the mid-2000s, and a second phase of restrained character and lead roles that began with *Perariyathavar* (2015) and brought him a National Film Award and a Kerala State Film Award[3](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/loud-comedian-versatile-actor-evolution-malayalam-cinemas-suraj-venjaramoodu-66509) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/awards/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Screen debut | Listed filmography begins in 2001 with *Ladies & Gentlemen* and *Jagapoga*; IMDb describes his debut as the spoof *Jagapoga* (2002), in which he played Pachan and Dadasahib[1](https://msidb.org/displayProfile.php?artist=Suraj+Venjaramoodu&category=actors) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/) |
| Output | 290 films acted, of which 265 were released, across 26 active years (2001–2026), per the MalayalaSangeetham database; IMDb lists 293 actor credits[1](https://msidb.org/displayProfile.php?artist=Suraj+Venjaramoodu&category=actors) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/) |
| Peak comedy years | About 90 films between 2010 and 2012, versus 32 films from 2015 onward as he became selective[3](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/loud-comedian-versatile-actor-evolution-malayalam-cinemas-suraj-venjaramoodu-66509) |
| National honor | National Film Award for Best Actor (Silver Lotus Award, 2014 ceremony) for *Perariyathavar*, shared with Rajkummar Rao[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/awards/) |
| State honor | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for *Vikruthi* and *Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25* (2019 releases)[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/awards/) |
| Tamil debut | *Veera Dheera Sooran 2* (2025), as the primary antagonist opposite Vikram[5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2026/Apr/29/suraj-venjaramoodu-risk-taking-is-important-for-an-actor) |
| Recent slate | *Narivetta*, *Padakkalam*, and *ED: Extra Decent* (2024–2025), with *Kara*, *Jailer 2*, and *Mohiniyattam* listed for 2026[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/suraj_venjaramoodu) |
## Early career and the comedy phase
Suraj began as a mimicry artiste and stand-up comedian and gained popularity through the television serial *Jagapoka* before film offers followed[7](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/when-a-mammootty-starrer-provided-glimpses-suraj-venjaramoodu-acting-prowess-8687311/). His [Thiruvananthapuram](https://www.edgepedia.org/thiruvananthapuram) slang was the skill that first brought him film work: [Mammootty](https://www.edgepedia.org/mammootty) called him in to help master that accent for *Rajamanikyam* (2005), and his first major supporting role came in *Mayavi* (2007)[3](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/loud-comedian-versatile-actor-evolution-malayalam-cinemas-suraj-venjaramoodu-66509).
Through the late 2000s and early 2010s he became a recurring comic presence, with his face and mannerisms largely unchanged across films such as *Rasathanthram*, *Thuruppugulan*, *Pachakuthira*, *Mayavi*, *Chotta Mumbai*, *Hallo*, *Ali Bhai*, *Rock n' Roll*, *Katha Parayumpol*, *Kanaka Simhasanam*, *College Kumaran*, *Annan Thambi*, *Madambi*, *Twenty:20*, *Love in Singapore*, and *Ivar Vivahitharayal*[7](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/when-a-mammootty-starrer-provided-glimpses-suraj-venjaramoodu-acting-prowess-8687311/). His physical comedy led to typecasting, with most roles offering minimal variation from his previous characters[7](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/when-a-mammootty-starrer-provided-glimpses-suraj-venjaramoodu-acting-prowess-8687311/). The volume was high: about 90 films between 2010 and 2012 alone[3](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/loud-comedian-versatile-actor-evolution-malayalam-cinemas-suraj-venjaramoodu-66509). Some comic characters retain a dedicated following, notably Dashamoolam Damu in *Chattambinadu*[8](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/kerala/evolution-suraj-venjaramoodu-should-actor-reinvent-once-again-172583).
An early exception was [Aashiq Abu](https://www.edgepedia.org/aashiq-abu)'s *Daddy Cool* (2009), a Mammootty-starrer in which Suraj played Aimutty, an eatery owner and gang mediator in [Ernakulam](https://www.edgepedia.org/ernakulam) speaking Kochi Malayalam. The role showed his ability to shift dialects and register, though it drew little attention at the time[7](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/when-a-mammootty-starrer-provided-glimpses-suraj-venjaramoodu-acting-prowess-8687311/).
## Transition to serious roles
The turning point came with Dr. Biju's *Perariyathavar* (2015), in which Suraj played a sweeper; the director cast him after watching his stage performances. Because the film had a limited release, comic offers continued, and Suraj began asking directors for roles directly, which led to his cameo in *Action Hero Biju* (2016) as a father searching for his missing daughter[8](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/kerala/evolution-suraj-venjaramoodu-should-actor-reinvent-once-again-172583). From 2015 onward he focused on serious roles and leads across genres[5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2026/Apr/29/suraj-venjaramoodu-risk-taking-is-important-for-an-actor).
A run of character roles followed: the gray-shaded jailer Nelson in *Karinkunnam 6's*, the son of a domineering mother in *Oru Muthassi Gadha*, the selfish neighbor in *Aby*, and the husband in *[Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum](https://www.edgepedia.org/thondimuthalum-driksakshiyum)* (2017), a restrained performance that matched [Fahadh Faasil](https://www.edgepedia.org/fahadh-faasil) step for step[3](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/loud-comedian-versatile-actor-evolution-malayalam-cinemas-suraj-venjaramoodu-66509). In *Varnyathil Aashanka*, released three weeks later, he played a crooked family man who manipulates a jewelry heist[3](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/loud-comedian-versatile-actor-evolution-malayalam-cinemas-suraj-venjaramoodu-66509).
**2019 as a peak year.** Commentators have called 2019 the year of [Suraj Venjaramoodu](https://www.edgepedia.org/suraj-venjaramoodu), citing four contrasting roles: Varghese master in *Finals*, a man with hearing and speech impairment in *Vikruthi*, a cranky 80-something widower in *Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25*, and Motor Inspector Kuruvilla in *Driving License*[8](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/kerala/evolution-suraj-venjaramoodu-should-actor-reinvent-once-again-172583). The two 2019 releases *Vikruthi* and *Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25* jointly earned him the [Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor](https://www.edgepedia.org/kerala-state-film-award-for-best-actor)[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/awards/).
In 2021 he played the nameless, entitled husband in *The Great Indian Kitchen*, a performance described as a nuanced embodiment of male entitlement[8](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/kerala/evolution-suraj-venjaramoodu-should-actor-reinvent-once-again-172583). Later roles in this phase include ACP Sajjan Kumar in *[Jana Gana Mana](https://www.edgepedia.org/jana-gana-mana-2022-film)* (2022), CI Peter Kurishingal in *Heaven* (2022), advocate Venu in *Mukundan Unni Associates* (2022), and the reclusive title character in *Roy* (2022)[8](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/kerala/evolution-suraj-venjaramoodu-should-actor-reinvent-once-again-172583) • [6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/suraj_venjaramoodu).
## Awards
Suraj's major awards track the two phases. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for *Perariyathavar*, an award he shared with [Rajkummar Rao](https://www.edgepedia.org/rajkummar-rao)[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/awards/). Earlier, he won Asianet Film Awards, including Best Actor in a Humorous Role in 2015, and later Best Character Actor for *Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum* in 2018[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/awards/). According to IMDb, he also won [South Indian International Movie Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/south-indian-international-movie-awards) in the following categories: Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam) for 2012 and 2013, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam) for 2017 and 2019, and Best Actor (Malayalam) for 2019[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/).
## Recent work and languages
Since 2023 the filmography has mixed Malayalam releases such as *Madanolsavam*, *Enkilum Chandrike*, *[Nadanna Sambhavam](https://www.edgepedia.org/nadanna-sambhavam)*, *Grrr*, *Adios Amigo*, and *[ED: Extra Decent](https://www.edgepedia.org/ed-extra-decent)* (2024) with new-language work[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/suraj_venjaramoodu). His Tamil debut came in 2025 with *Veera Dheera Sooran 2*, in which he was cast as the primary antagonist; he has since worked across industries, with *[Kara](https://www.edgepedia.org/kara-film)* opposite Dhanush, Rajinikanth's *Jailer 2*, and a Kannada project with Shivarajkumar in progress[5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2026/Apr/29/suraj-venjaramoodu-risk-taking-is-important-for-an-actor). He has credited OTT platforms with widening his audience across language barriers[5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2026/Apr/29/suraj-venjaramoodu-risk-taking-is-important-for-an-actor).
Databases differ on the total count, a common issue for prolific supporting actors: MalayalaSangeetham lists 290 acting credits with 265 released films[1](https://msidb.org/displayProfile.php?artist=Suraj+Venjaramoodu&category=actors), Malayalachalachithram's search returns 300 results[9](https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=1509&ln=en), and IMDb lists 293[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/). All agree on the shape of the career: a first film year of 2001, continuous work through 2026, and a decisive shift in role selection after 2015.
## References
1. [Suraj Venjaramoodu / സുരാജ് വെഞ്ഞാറമൂട്, MalayalaSangeetham.Info](https://msidb.org/displayProfile.php?artist=Suraj+Venjaramoodu&category=actors)
2. [Suraj Venjaramoodu, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/)
3. [From loud comedian to versatile actor: The evolution of Malayalam cinema's Suraj Venjaramoodu, The News Minute (2017)](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/flix/loud-comedian-versatile-actor-evolution-malayalam-cinemas-suraj-venjaramoodu-66509)
4. [Suraj Venjaramoodu, Awards, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241427/awards/)
5. [Suraj Venjaramoodu: Risk-taking is important for an actor, Cinema Express (2026)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2026/Apr/29/suraj-venjaramoodu-risk-taking-is-important-for-an-actor)
6. [Suraj Venjaramoodu Movies List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/suraj_venjaramoodu)
7. [When a Mammootty-starrer provided an early glimpse of Suraj Venjaramoodu's acting prowess, The Indian Express (2023)](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/when-a-mammootty-starrer-provided-glimpses-suraj-venjaramoodu-acting-prowess-8687311/)
8. [The evolution of Suraj Venjaramoodu: Should the actor reinvent, once again?, The News Minute (2023)](https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/kerala/evolution-suraj-venjaramoodu-should-actor-reinvent-once-again-172583)
9. [List of Malayalam Movies acted by Suraj Venjaramoodu, Malayalachalachithram](https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=1509&ln=en)
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