Siju Sunny
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- Actor
- writer
Siju Sunny | |
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| Citizenship | Indian |
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| Years active | 2023 - present |
Siju Sunny is an Indian actor and writer who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry. He is best known for his roles in Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, Romancham and Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys.[1]
Siju Sunny began his career during the COVID-19 lockdown by creating comedic content on Instagram Reels, which brought him online recognition.[2] A mechanical engineer by qualification and a former Gulf expatriate, Siju was actively involved in school and college-level dramatics.[3]
He made his film debut with a small role in Visudha Mejo (2022), followed by a brief appearance in Vellari Pattanam (2023). His breakthrough came with the horror-comedy film Romancham (2023), where he played the eccentric character Mukesh. The film was a commercial success, and Siju’s performance received widespread acclaim, earning him the SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Actor in Malayalam.[2][3] Sunny also made a cameo appearance in the Parimal Shais track "Ayyayyo"[4].
In 2024, Siju appeared in notable films such as Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys, and Parakramam. In 2025, he co-wrote and starred in Maranamass, a dark comedy directed by Sivaprasad and produced by Tovino Thomas. He portrayed Aravindan, a bus conductor, and the story was based on a real-life incident that he had personally witnessed.[5]
He is also part of the ensemble cast in the upcoming film Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal, produced by Vipin Das.[6]
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Visudha Mejo | James | ||
| 2023 | Vellari Pattanam | Moscow Sunny | ||
| Romancham | Mukesh | Won–SIIMA Awards for Best Debutant Actor | [7] | |
| 2024 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | Shamsudheen (Shamsu) | [8] | |
| Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys | Ajo Thomas | [9] | ||
| Parakramam | Balu | [10] | ||
| 2025 | Maranamass | Aravindan K alias Aruvi | Also writer | [11] |
| Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal | Suhail Muhammad | [12][13] | ||
As Writer
| Year | Title | Co-writers | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Just Married Things | Princy Denny, Visakh Nandu, Shyam Sasidhar | Behindwoods Ice YouTube series | |
| 2025 | Maranamass | Sivaprasad | Debut film as a co-script writer | [14] |