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Aju Kurian Varghese (born 11 January 1985), known as Aju Varghese, is an Indian actor and producer who appears in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in 2010 in Malarvadi Arts Club, directed by his college classmate Vineeth Sreenivasan.
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Kuttu (P. K Bajeesh) | Debut film |
| 2011 | Manikya Kallu | Former student | Cameo |
| Sevenes | Arun | ||
| Doctor Love | Omanakuttan | ||
| 2012 | Mayamohini | Vishnu Narayan Namboothiri | |
| Thattathin Marayathu | Abdu | ||
| Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam | Shihab | ||
| Chapters | Kanu | ||
| 2013 | Kili Poyi | Hari | |
| Bharya Athra Pora | Jilan | ||
| Neram | Phone attender | Cameo | |
| Paisa Paisa | Balu | ||
| Buddy | Rahul Kulkarni | ||
| Olipporu | Gear | ||
| Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Chinnan | ||
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Aju | ||
| Punyalan Agarbattis | Greenu Sharma | ||
| Bicycle Thieves | Shajan | Cameo | |
| 2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | David Kaanjaani | |
| Pakida | Maathan/CP | ||
| Polytechnic | Backer | ||
| Ring Master | Peter | ||
| Pianist | Arfas Amar | ||
| Monayi Angane Aanayi | Monai | ||
| Peruchazhi | Vayalar Varkey | ||
| Vellimoonga | Tony Vaagathanam/Paachan | ||
| Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Apoorva | ||
| Lal Bahudur Shastri | Dharaman Shastri | ||
| Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla | Mathai | Cameo | |
| Actually | Blog Kavi Saji | ||
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku | Lloyd Casper Anderson | |
| Aadu | Ponnappan | Cameo | |
| Namasthe Bali | Chandy | ||
| 100 Days of Love | Romanch Ramakrishnan | ||
| Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Shaji | ||
| Lavender | Raju | ||
| Lokha Samastha | Anoop | ||
| KL 10 Patthu | Faizal | ||
| Rasputin | Gopalan | ||
| Loham | Auto Riksha Driver | Cameo | |
| Jamna Pyari | Rameshan | ||
| Kunjiramayanam | Kuttan | ||
| Urumbukal urangarilla | Babutten | ||
| Kohinoor | Aandy Kunju | ||
| Ben | Allan | Cameo | |
| Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam | Greygon Das | ||
| Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Bruno | ||
| Two Countries | Avinash | ||
| 2016 | Puthiya Niyamam | Romanch | |
| Hello Namasthe | Pappu Joseph | Cameo | |
| Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Abdul Rahman | Also Assistant director | |
| Mudhugauv | Bruno | Cameo | |
| Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya | Manoj Jyotsyan | ||
| Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Major E Ravi | ||
| Ann Maria Kalippilaanu | Ambrose | ||
| Pretham | Denny Kokkan | ||
| Oppam | Mala Babu | ||
| Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Rajeev | ||
| Welcome to Central Jail | Pranchi | ||
| Ore Mukham | Das | ||
| 2017 | Aby | Kunjuttan | |
| Alamara | Suvin | ||
| Sathya | Deepu | Cameo | |
| Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Unni | ||
| Ramante Edanthottam | Shathru | ||
| Adventures of Omanakuttan | Shiva Annan | ||
| Godha | Balan | ||
| Careful | Aneesh Abraham | ||
| Avarude Raavukal | Vinod Mannarkadu | ||
| Basheerinte Premalekhanam | Sulaiman | ||
| Bobby | Jimmy | ||
| Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissa | Angel | Cameo | |
| Lavakusha | Kusha | ||
| Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar | Jithin Lal | ||
| Villain | Churutt Kannappi | ||
| Goodalochana | Prakashan | ||
| Punyalan Private Limited | Greenu Sharma | ||
| Chembarathipoo | Mathayi | ||
| Paipin Chuvattile Pranayam | Syam | ||
| Aadu 2 | Ponnappan | Cameo | |
| 2018 | Hey Jude | George Kurian | |
| Kuttanadan Marpappa | Rev Fr. Innachan | ||
| Mohanlal | Aluva Aamod | ||
| Aravindante Athidhikal | Rasheed | ||
| B. Tech | Mutta Manoj | ||
| Njan Marykutty | RJ Alwin Henry | ||
| Ennalum Sarath..? | Singer at Party | Cameo | |
| Iblis | Rajavu | ||
| Dakini | Kuttappi | ||
| Vallikudilile Vellakaaran | Father Shibumon K.K | Cameo | |
| Pretham 2 | Denny Kokkan | ||
| 2019 | Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | YouTube Cleetus | |
| Neeyum Njanum | Abbas | ||
| Panthu | Pottukuthi Maash | ||
| June | Binoy Varkala | Cameo | |
| Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Anzar Ali Khan | ||
| Madhura Raja | Suru | ||
| Subharathri | George | Cameo | |
| Marconi Mathai | Britto | ||
| Sachin | Jerry | 100th film | |
| Love Action Drama | Sagar | ||
| Ittymaani: Made in China | Sugunan | ||
| Adhyarathri | Kunjumon | ||
| Helen | Ratheesh Kumar | ||
| Kamala | Safar | ||
| My Santa | Joji Varghese | Cameo | |
| 2020 | Uriyadi | Ambili | |
| 2021 | Sajan Bakery Since 1962 | Bobin and Sajan | Dual role |
| Tsunami | Antony a.k.a. Andy | ||
| Sara's | Lissy's husband | Cameo, OTT release on Amazon prime | |
| Home | Prasad | ||
| Minnal Murali | PC Siby Pothan | OTT release on Netflix | |
| Oru Thathvika Avalokanam | Sakhavu Chandran | ||
| 2022 | Meppadiyan | Thadathil Xavier | |
| Hridayam | Jimmy | [1] | |
| Jack N' Jill | Dr.Subramanian | ||
| Prakashan Parakkatte | Musthafa | ||
| Santacruz | Fernandez | ||
| Ullasam | Sam | ||
| Sayanna Varthakal | Jithu Joseph | ||
| Kudukk 2025 | Leo | [2] | |
| Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey | Karthikeyan | ||
| Saturday Night | Poocha Sunil | [3] | |
| Vivaaha Aavahanam | Jesus | ||
| Veekam | Martin | [4] | |
| Aanandam Paramanandam | Gopi | ||
| 2023 | Khali Purse of Billionaires | Bibin Das | [5] |
| 2018 | Koshy | [6] | |
| Article 21 | Sakhavu Balan | [7] | |
| Pappachan Olivilanu | Monichan | [8] | |
| Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna | Vidhyadharan | [9] | |
| Phoenix | Adv. John Williams | [10] | |
| A Ranjith Cinema | Murugan | [11] | |
| Ohh...Cinderella | [12] | ||
| 2024 | Oru Sarkar Ulpannam | Adv. Joshua Pallan | [13] |
| Varshangalkku Shesham | Kamukara Keshavadev / Jayan Keshavadev | Dual Role [14] | |
| Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | Singer at temple | Cameo[15] | |
| DNA | Das | [16] | |
| Gaganachari | Vibe | [17] | |
| Nunakuzhi | Ranjith | [18] | |
| Thaanara | [19] | ||
| Virunnu | Bilingual film[20][21] | ||
| Swargam † | Josekutty | [22] |
Web Series
edit| † | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Thera Para | Adv. Prahlad Iyyer | Karikku |
| 2023 | Kerala Crime Files | Manoj | Disney+ Hotstar[23] |
| 2024 | Perilloor Premier League | Psycho Balachandran | Disney+ Hotstar[24] |
| 2024 | Love Under Construction † | TBA | Disney+ Hotstar[25] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kasthooriman | Himself | Asianet | TV series; Special appearance in episodes 95 & 96[26] |
| 2020 | Kudumbavilakku | Asianet | TV series; Special appearance in Episode 205[26] | |
| Kuttypattalam | Co host | Surya TV | Christmas special Episode | |
| 2021 | Vishu Dhamaka | Asianet | Vishu special program | |
| Super Power | Mentor | Flowers TV | ||
| 2023 | Cook With Comedy | Guest | Asianet | [27] |
| Geeta Govindam | Himself | Asianet | TV series; Special appearance in episodes 89 & 90 | |
| 2024 | Oru Kodi With Comedy | Contestant | Flowers TV |
Producer
edit- Love Action Drama (2019)
- Saajan Bakery Since 1962 (2021)
- Prakashan Parakkatte (2022)
Distributor
edit- Love Action Drama (2019)
- Helen (2019)
- Gauthamante Radham(2020)
- Saajan Bakery since 1962(2021)
Narrator
edit| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Role Models | Rafi | voice for Kiran |
| 2019 | Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aishwaryam | Raju Chandra | voice for Jimmy Dog |
| 2021 | Sunny | Ranjith Sankar | voice for Rajesh |
| 2022 | 12th Man | Jeethu Joseph | voice for Sajish |
| 2023 | Valatty | Devan Jayakumar | voice for Poovan |
| 2024 | Malayalee from India | Dijo Jose Antony | voice for Muafaq |
Discography
edit| Year | Song | Film | Composer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "K for Krishna" | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | Ankit Menon |
References
edit- ^ M, Athira (2021-02-09). "It's time I chose roles carefully: Aju Varghese". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ Bilahari (2022-08-25), Kudukku 2025 (Thriller), Ram De Studios, SVK Productions, B Lahari Experiments, retrieved 2022-08-27
- ^ "First look of Nivin Pauly-starrer 'Saturday Night' out!". www.english.mathrubhumi.com. 17 August 2022.
- ^ "'Veekam' OTT release date: When and where to watch Dhyan Sreenivasan's crime thriller". The Economic Times. 2023-01-31. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Khali Purse Movie : ധ്യാൻ ശ്രീനിവാസൻ-അജു വർഗീസ് ചിത്രം ഖാലി പേഴ്സ് ഓഫ് ബില്യണേഴ്സിന്റെ ട്രെയിലർ പുറത്ത്". Zee News Malayalam (in Malayalam). 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Jude Anthony Joseph Unveils Title of his Upcoming Film Based on 2018 Kerala Floods". News18. 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ "Valatty - Tale of Tails Review: A good attempt". NOWRUNNING. 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "'Pappachan Olivilaanu' review: A film balancing quirky characters with lacklustre pace". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna teaser promises a laughing riot". Cinema Express. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Phoenix, scripted by Midhun Manuel Thomas, begins". Cinema Express. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Kannilorithiri Neram song from A Ranjith Cinema is out". Cinema Express. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Anoop Menon's 'Ohh...Cinderella' set to enchant audiences on November 3". The Times of India. 2023-10-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-03-02). "Censor Board has 'Bharatha' removed from Oru Bharatha Sarkar Ulpannam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (13 July 2023). "Vineeth Sreenivasan brings together an ensemble cast for his next". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Aju Varghese croons 'K For Krishna' song for 'Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil'". The Times of India. 2024-05-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-05-11). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-06-11). "Gaganachari gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "നുണകളാൽ പടുത്തുയർത്തിയ കൊട്ടാരത്തിൽ ചിരിപ്പൂരം, കളറാണ് ജീത്തു ജോസഫിൻ്റെ 'നുണക്കുഴി' | REVIEW". Mathrubhumi News (in Malayalam). 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-07-20). "First single from Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Thaanara out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Actor Baiju's Striking Makeover For Virunnu Impresses Fans; First-Look Poster Out". News18. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-04-19). "It's a wrap for Arjun Ashokan and Aparna Das-starrer Anand Sreebala". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-08-17). "Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster out". Mathrubhumi News. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Aju Varghese and Lal look intense in Kerala Crime Files first look poster". The Indian Express. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Perilloor Premier League: The perfect blend of humor in the backdrop of a serene village". The Times Of India. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Love Under Construction: New web series starring Neeraj Madhav, Aju Varghese, and Gouri G Kishan starts rolling". The Times Of India. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b "Prayaga Martin to Aju Varghese: Mollywood stars who played a cameo in TV serials". The Times Of India. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Cook with Comedy - Cooking Reality Show on Asianet Launching on Saturday 6th May at 7:30 PM". 3 May 2023.