Sijoy Varghese

Sijoy Varghese (born 6 March 1975) is an Indian actor and advertising filmmaker.[1][2][3] 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, James & Alice and Aadhi.[4][5][6][7][8]

Sijoy Varghese
Born
Sijoy Varghese

(1975-03-06) 6 March 1975
Edappally, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materSacred Heart College, Thevara
Occupation
  • Film actor
  • Ad Film Director
Years active1994 – present
Spouse(s)
Tessy Raphel (m. 1999)
Children4
Parent(s)
  • C. Varghese Kelamparambil
  • Leelamma Varghese

Early life

He was born in Edappally, Kochi to (Late) C. Varghese Kelamparambil (Rtd Headmaster) and (Late) Leelamma Varghese (Teacher). He studied at the Sacred Heart College, Thevara before commencing his career in the film and Ad film industry. He married Tessy Raphel in 1999. The couple has four children — Adithya, Amy, Annie & Anthony.

Career

A career that started off as a young Asst Director, Sijoy has been fortunate to have worked with leading Ad film production houses of India. In 2005 he found his own production house "TVC Factory",[9] which has now grown to secure the privilege of being one of the most trusted production houses in India and UAE. Sijoy Varghese is also an actor who has performed notable characters in Malayalam films like Bangalore Days, Avatharam, James & Alice, Aadhi & Itty Maani Made In China. And, He is the current General Secretary of Indian Adfilm Makers (IAM), Kerala Chapter.

Film

He started his acting career in 2013 with the role of a Police commissioner in Martin Prakkat’s ABCD along with Dulquer Salmaan. He indulged in further experimentation with Amal Neerad Production’s 5 Sundarikal[10](2013). He wrote ‘Isha’ with the co-writer Sidharth Bharathan for Sameer Thahir in the much appreciated anthology. After his villainous Cabinet Minister for Thira by Vineeth Sreenivasan,[11] he did a well notable role in Anjali Menon's movie Bangalore Days as Coach Zach, for which his character got huge fan flowing. Later, he did the same role of the coach to Arya in the Tamil remake named Bangalore Naatkal.[12] Then he appeared on screen as ACP Gautam Viswanath along with Dileep in director Joshiy's Avatharam for which his character got appreciation 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.His characters in Jamna Pyari[13] as Vasu, Pranav Mohanlal starer Aadhi as Sidharth, Mohanlal starer Itty Maani Made in China as Alex Plamoottil, were also made a remarkable appearance in those movies.

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleDirectorLanguageNotes
2013ABCDCommissionerMartin PrakkatMalayalam
2013Thira[14]Home Minister AlexVineeth SreenivasanMalayalam
20135 SundarikalSameer ThahirMalayalamStory & Scriptwriter - Isha
2014Bangalore DaysCoach ZachAnjali MenonMalayalam
2014Avatharam[15] ACP Gautam ViswanathJoshiyMalayalam
2014RajadhiRajaGangster ChandruAjay VasudevMalayalam
2015Ayal NjanallaManafVineeth KumarMalayalam
2015Jamna PyariVasuThomas SebastianMalayalam
2015Bangalore NaatkalCoach ZachBhaskarTamil
2016James & AliceSt.PeterSujith VaassudevMalayalam19th Asianet film awards - Special Jury award
Asiavision Awards - Best Supporting Actor
2016MunnodiACP SoundarpandianSPTA KumarTamil
2016GeminiDr Vijay VarmaPKBMalayalam
2017TharangamChristopher LukeDominic ArunMalayalam
2017Velaiilla Pattadhari 2Vasundhara's fatherSoundarya RajinikanthTamilGuest Appearance
VIP 2Telugu
2017Pullikkaran StaraaAntonyShyamdharMalayalam
2017A GentlemanRamachandra Rao IPSRaj & D. KHindi
2017Aadu 2Keshav Madhav IPSMidhun Manuel ThomasMalayalam
2018Diwanjimoola Grand PrixBike Rider ChristoAnil Radhakrishnan MenonMalayalam
2018AadhiSidharthJeethu JosephMalayalam
2018ParoleVarkeySharrath SandithMalayalam
2018Abrahaminte SanthathikalJoseph EsthappanShaji PadoorMalayalam
2018Amar Akbar AnthonySanjaySrinu VaitlaTelugu
2019 MikhaelAbramHaneef AdeniMalayalam
2019 Neeyum NjanumKishanA. K. SajanMalayalam
2019 The GambinosDySP Pradeep KumarGirish Panicker MattadaMalayalam
2019 LuciferPR ManagerPrithviraj SukumaranMalayalamGuest Appearance
2019 Ormayil Oru SisiramShihabVivek AryaMalayalam
2019 The GamblerKochu LonaTom ImmattyMalayalam
2019 Ittymaani: Made in ChinaAlex PlamoottilJiby JojuMalayalam
2020 ThelivuIssacMA NishadMalayalam
2020 KolaambiSanjay TharakanTK Rajeev KumarMalayalamComing Soon
2020 Lal BaghTomPrashanth MuraliMalayalamComing Soon
2020 KaanmanillaNandakumar IPSSathish PaulMalayalamPost Production

References
  1. "Joshiy sir found a commanding power in my body language: Sijoy Varghese". The Times of India. 3 August 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. "പരസ്യം: സിനിമയിലേക്ക് തുറക്കുന്ന പടിവാതിൽ". Malayala Manorama. 12 October 2016. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. "പരസ്യനിർമാതക്കളുടെ അസോസിയേഷൻ ലോഗോ ബച്ചൻ പുറത്തിറക്കി". Malayala Manorama. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. "Sijoy Varghese as Prithviraj's confidante next". Times of India. 13 February 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. "'Ad'orning the khaki". Deccan Chronicle. 4 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  6. "'Bangalore Days' Releasing in UAE on 3 July". International Business Times. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  7. V.P, Nicy (1 August 2014). "'Avatharam' Review: Mass Entertainer from Dileep-Joshiy Team". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  8. IBTimes (28 August 2015). "'Jamna Pyari' Review Round-up: Watchable Family Film for Onam Season". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  9. "Success: It takes two to tango!". Deccan Chronicle. 8 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  10. "Stories from the heart". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  11. "Ad'orning the khaki". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  12. "Sijoy's cop act in Kollywood". The Times of India. 4 April 2015. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  13. "I enjoy playing cool dads: Sijoy Varghese". The Times of India. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  14. "Shobana to Play Lead in 'Thira' Sequel". International Business Times. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  15. V.P, Nicy (4 August 2014). "'Avatharam' Box Office Collection: Dileep Starrer Grosses ₹4 Crore in 3 Days". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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