Malayalam Awards Asianet Television Awards 2018 - Cast & Crew

Methil Devika is a Indian classical dancer, performer, dance research scholar, choreographer, and educator. She was born on 18 January 1976 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Her after was Late N. Rajagopalam, who was an engineer of mobile systems, (Etisalat/ Ex-serviceman) and mother was Methil Rajeswari. She has two elder sisters- Radhika Pillai and Methil Renuka. Radhika Pillai is an educator and an Art Critic. Methil Renuka is an editor of the Forbes Woman Africa. She was born in Dubai and spent the most of her early life there as well. She was previously married to Rajeev Nair, in 2002, with whom she has her six-year-old son, Dewaang. They were later separated, soon after the birth of their son, and she later married the actor Mukesh in 2013.

The veteran Malayalam actor Jalaja is a blend of pure timeless beauty and impeccable talent that to this day, she’s got strong admirers nearly 15 years after she quit acting. In the 1970’s and 1980’s, among the few Malayalam actors who have been recognised as both commercial actors and artists who’ve worked with some top notch directors, Jalaja was one.

Born and brought up in Malaysia, Jalaja moved to Kerala, India when civilian war broke out in Malaysia. Soon after her education, in the year 1978, she debuted with her first film, Thampu (which was an Aravindan directorial which won the Kerala film award). With each film, she gained name and fame and went on to act in nearly 120 Malayali films after that.

Sayoojyam (a 1979 film by Prem Kumar), Vikkanundu Swapnagal (an Azad directorial), Munnettam(starring Mammootty), Elippathayam (yet another film that won a Kerala film award) and Yavanika (the 1982 Mammootty starrer) were some of the films that she acted in. She’s won two awards in 1981, the Kerala State film award for best actress and the Filmfare award for the best actress for her role in the film Venal (directed by Lenin Rajendran).

With the year 1989, Jalaja bid her goodbye to movies. Shortly after that, in the year 1993, she married Prakash Nair and has since settled in Bahrain. Jalaja still plays a prominent role in award functions in the Malayalam film industry and is venerated as one of the most precious actors Mollywood industry has ever had.

Raghavan is a Malayalam film actor who is now doing TV serials. He was born in Kozhikode and did his schooling in Kozhikode itself. In his schooldays, he was interested in acting and performed numerous dramas. He acted in a number of dramas in Kerala as well as outside of Kerala, such as Coorg, Mangalapuram, etc. Later, he joined the Tagore Drama troop and did his Diploma in Delhi National School of Drama. He started his career as an assistant to the famous director, G. V. Ayer. He directed a Kannada movie called, “Oruka Mahasabha.” His first Malayalam film was “Kayalkaryil” in 1968.

Santhosh Kurup is a Malayalam Actor who works in the Malayalam industry. Santosh lives in Kerala, India. Santhosh works in television serials and Films. Santhosh went to BHS Karunagappally in 1977 for schooling and took his college degree from DB College, Sasthamcotta. Santhosh has been married for more than 20 years. Santhosh is known for his work in series like Black Pearl, Karrumnisarram (2014), Karutha Mathu, Bhagyalaxmi, Ival Yamuna, Geetha Govindam (2023) and many more series and films. Santhosh has received awards like Recognition for the character of Nathan in Karuthamuthu at the Asianet Television Awards in 2016 and the Best Actor in Character Role award for his series Black Pearl at the Asianet Television Awards in 2016.

Vinu Narayanan is a scriptwriter in the Malayalam entertainment industry. He completed his schooling at Marthoma Seminary High School, Kottayam (1988), and pursued higher education at Kerala Press Academy, Kakkanad, Kochi (1994). Born in Kottayam, Kochi, Narayanan lives in Thiruvalla, India. He works as a screenwriter in Malayalam movies, including The Fire, Virus, Kerala Police, Keralotsavam(2009), and Kasthooriman(2017). He has also written scripts for a few Malayalam serials as well. Before working as a scriptwriter, Narayanan worked as an associate director in movies and second unit director in television serials (1995-2009); he was also a Portal Editor at DC books Kottayam for four years (2012-2016). He has earlier worked as chief sub-editor in the online portal enmalayalam.com, Calicut, and as sub-editor in Mangalam weekly, Kottayam.

Vivek Gopan is a young, talented, good-looking actor from the Mollywood film industry, who has become the favorite of the small screen family audience ever since he started playing the lead role, Suraj, in the mega serial, ‘Parasparam’, on the Asianet channel. Vivek is more popular among the youth as the star player of the Amma Kerala Strikers cricket team in the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL).

Joju George was born on 22nd October in 1977. He was born in Mala, Trichur, in Kerala. He was originally named Joseph George but is known in the industry by the name Joju George. He is a Malayalam actor who made his debut in the year 2003. Early Life George was born in Mala, a village in Kerala. He was born to Malayali parents, George and Rosy. He completed his schooling from GHS in Kuzhur. He later joined the Christ College before dropping out to pursue a career in acting. He started his career as an assistant director in 1991. His acting career began later in 2003. He holds a degree from Christ College in Irinjalakuda. Work Joju George started his career has a director. He has assisted for films like Friends and Dada Sahib. After a short stint in direction, Joju turned to acting. He made his debut in 2003 featuring in War and Love. His official debut was regarded in the film Pattalam in the same year. Since then he has been prolific in his work. Joju did many supporting roles in the beginning.

Malayali by birth, Suresh Gopinath, also known as Suresh Gopi, is a homebound film actor and also shows keen in music, and is a singer by profession too. Suresh was born into a Hindu Nair family. He was born in Kollam to Gopinathan Pillai and Gnanalakshmi Amma. Suresh has featured in about 200 Malayalam Films. The movie Kaliyattam in the year 1997 had got him the National Film Award for the best actor category. Later on, he became the host of the show named Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran, which was aired on Asianet.

Sooraj Venjaramoodu was born on 30th June, 1976 in Kerala. He is an Indian actor, television presenter, and comedian. He has acted in over 250 films. His father is a retired soldier and, his mother is a housewife. Sooraj began his career as a stand-up comedian. He was successful in this and was most famous for his mockery of the Thiruvananthapuram accent. At first, when he started his acting career, he was not well- accepted by the audience.

Aju Varghese is an Indian film actor, born to Varghese PK and Celiene Susan in the year 1985. He has a younger sister named Anju. He was born in Thiruvalla city located in Kerala. Aju completed his schooling in Rajagiri High School and further continued his studies in Bhavan’s Vidyalaya located in Ernakulum.

Saiju Govind Kurup, known for his screen name as Saiju Kurup in the film world. Saiju was born in Aroor Kerala ion 1981 and he is currently a busy actor in the Malayalam industry. He made his debut in the ever hit classic movie Mayoogham directed by the famous director Hariharan. He played the character Unni who was a rebel. The opposite lead to Saiju was Mamta Mohandas .He got two awards for his acting in the movie Mayoogham. The best new comer Bharatan awards and film city awards.

Saiju was working in Birla company there he met his better half Anupama and then both joined in Airtel company. Saiju and Anupama later decided to marry and the couple had a beautiful girl child. He was the direct Sales manager in Airtel. At that time he met the famous singer M G Sreekumar who later introduced him to Hariharan. Mayoogham was a hit and for the memory of his first movie the couple named their daughter as Mayoogha.

Saiju then acted on many films in lead roles, negative roles, supporting roles etc. Some of his movies were box office hits like Munnariyippu, Baba Kalyani, Mulla, Makeup Man, Trivandrum Lodge etc. His role in Mulla was quite different both in looks and attitude. He played the role of a negative police officer.

Saiju was selected in the li9st of Forbes India Magazines most stunning actor. He ranked 12 th out of 100 members in the Forbes list. He has a large fan following and he constantly interacts with the followers in the online portal formkerala.com and because of his sincere attitude towards his fans his fans call him as Saiju Annan.

The tall, dark and handsome Biju Menon started his acting career from the small screen. He acted in serials like Mikayelinte Santatikal and Ningalute Swantam Chandu. Mikayelinte Santatikal focused on the life of a family and their complex relationships. 

 In movies, he started with villain roles, second hero roles, and character roles and then graduated to main hero roles. Biju Menon married actress Samyukta Varma, and they have a son Daksh. Biju and Samyukta have acted together in a couple of movies during which they developed a likeness for each other. After the marriage, Samyukta decided to quit her acting career to become a full-time homemaker. Biju Menon resides with his family at Trichur. Their love and relationship is going strong day by day. 

Born in September 1974, Biju is the fifth son of PNB Pillai and Malathi. He had an inclination towards arts since early childhood. He did suffer a brief setback in his career towards the late nineties and early years of 2000, but he slowly found his own place in the industry through unique roles. The combination of Biju Menon and actor Kunchacko Boban has been a hit in the industry. Some of Biju’s recent successful movies include Velli Moonga, Bhaiya Bhaiya, Mannar Mathai Speaking (double role), Kalimannu, Romans, and Chettayess. He has also performed in Telugu and Tamil movies. Biju Menon’s strong and masculine voice is a unique trait which sets him apart from his colleagues.

Sai Kiran is an Indian actor who is known for his contribution to the Telugu film industry. He was born on 8th May, 1978, in Hyderabad. He began his career in October, 2000, with the movie Nuvve Kawali that turned out to be a superhit movie, that year. This movie is about two best friends who were born in the same hospital and have always been together- same college, same class. The movie traces the journey of such a special bond between the two.

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