Shafeeq Ambalapurath is an Indian actor, who has primarily worked in Malayalam,[1] Telugu and Tamil[2] films.

Shafeeq Ambalapurath
Born
Other namesSanjay
Varun Raj
OccupationActor
Years active1986, 2016

His debut Malayalam film Love Story was a sensational hit and he was considered as a rival to Rahman, the romantic hero of Malayalam films. It was Shafeeq, who brought Break Dance movements in Malayalam films, but his subsequent movies like Naalae Njngalude Vivaham failed and he could not sustain his success.

His Tamil entry as Sanjay in Odangal also met lukewarm response. He later did low-budget films like Kalpana House.

In 90's, he rechristened himself as Varun Raj, grew a moustache and tried working again in Tamil films like Thoothu Po Chellakiliye, Padhukappu, Athipathi and Manivannan' s Gangai Karai Paattu, with little success. He has also done a Bollywood movie titled Khuli Khidki.

Partial filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1986 Love Story Raju Malayalam [3]
Naale Njangalude Vivaham Dileep Malayalam
Aavanazhi Malayalam [4]
Odangal Tamil
1987 Ishtam Tharoo Malayalam
Nandhi Malayalam
Ithrayum Kaalam Malayalam
Mangalya Charthu Dileep Malayalam
Kalaratrilo Kannepilla Telugu
1989 Khuli Khidki Hindi [5]
Kalpana House Tony Malayalam
1991 Thoothu Po Chellakkiliye Tamil
Pudhiya Raagam Gopi Tamil
1993 Paadhukappu Tamil
Preme Na Pranam Telugu
Jeevithame Oka Cinema Telugu
1994 Veettai Paar Naattai Paar Tamil
Shhh. Gup Chup Telugu
1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Tamil
1997 Athipathi Tamil

References

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  1. ^ "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Shafeeq". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  2. ^ "List of Tamil Movies acted by Shafeeq". spicyonion. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Love Story". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Aavanaazhi (1986)-Cast". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Khuli Khidki Movie overview". Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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