Sijoy Varghese

Sijoy Varghese (born 6 March 1971) 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, Aadhi and Ittymaani: Made in China.[4][5][6][7][8]

Sijoy Varghese
Born
Sijoy Varghese

(1971-03-06) 6 March 1971
Edappally, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materSacred Heart College, Thevara
Occupations
Years active1994 – present
Spouse
Tessy Raphel
​
(m. 1999)​
Children5
Parents
  • C. Varghese Kelamparambil
  • Leelamma Varghese
Websitesijoy.com

Early and personal life

Varghese was born in Edappally, Kochi to (late) C. Varghese Kelamparambil, a headmaster; and (late) Leelamma Varghese, a teacher.

He studied at the Sacred Heart College, Thevara before commencing his career in the film and advertising film industry.

He married Tessy Raphel in 1999. The couple has five children — Varkey, Maria, Anna, Anthony and Zarah.

Career

Varghese started his career as an assistant director, and has worked with the leading ad film production houses of India. In 2005 he found his own production house, TVC Factory,[9] which has now grown to be one of the most trusted production houses in India and UAE.

Varghese is also an actor who has performed supporting characters in Malayalam films including Bangalore Days, Avatharam, James & Alice, Aadhi and Ittymaani: Made in China.

He is the current General Secretary of Indian Adfilm Makers (IAM), Kerala Chapter.

Film

Varghese 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 co-wrote Isha with Sidharth Bharathan for Sameer Thahir in the much appreciated anthology. After his villainous Cabinet Minister for Thira by Vineeth Sreenivasan,[11] he did a notable role in Anjali Menon's movie Bangalore Days as Coach Zach, for which his character got a huge fan response. Later, he played the same role of the coach with 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 was appreciated 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. He appeared in Jamna Pyari[13] as Vasu, Pranav Mohanlal starrer Aadhi as Sidharth, and Mohanlal starrer Ittymaani: Made in China as Alex Plamoottil.

Filmography
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2013ABCDCommissionerMalayalam
ThiraHome Minister AlexMalayalam[14]
2014Bangalore DaysCoach ZachMalayalam
AvatharamACP Gautam ViswanathMalayalam[15]
RajadhiRajaGangster ChandruMalayalam
2015Ayal NjanallaManafMalayalam
Jamna PyariVasuMalayalam
Bangalore NaatkalCoach ZachTamil
2016James & AliceSt. PeterMalayalam19th Asianet film awards - Special Jury award
Asiavision Awards - Best Supporting Actor
MunnodiACP SoundarpandianTamil
GeminiDr. Vijay VarmaMalayalam
2017TharangamChristopher LukeMalayalam
Pullikkaran StaraaAntonyMalayalam
A GentlemanRamachandra Rao IPSHindi
Aadu 2Keshav Madhav IPSMalayalam
2018Diwanjimoola Grand PrixBike Rider ChristoMalayalam
AadhiSidharthMalayalam
ParoleVarkeyMalayalam
Abrahaminte SanthathikalJoseph EsthappanMalayalam
Amar Akbar AnthonySanjayTelugu
2019MikhaelAbramMalayalam
Neeyum NjanumKishanMalayalam
The GambinosDySP Pradeep KumarMalayalam
LuciferPR ManagerMalayalamGuest appearance
Ormayil Oru SisiramShihabMalayalam
The GamblerKochu LonaMalayalam
Ittymaani: Made in ChinaAlex PlamoottilMalayalam
2020ThelivuIssacMalayalam
GuardianNandakumar IPSMalayalam
2021KolaambiSanjay TharakanMalayalam
Lal BaghTomMalayalam
2022Bro DaddyAgency HeadMalayalamGuest appearance
The HopeDr. JohnMalayalam
2023BinarySreeramMalayalam
Namukku Kodathiyil KanaamDavidMalayalam
ThunivuSam JacobTamil
KaipolaMalayalam[16]
2024AyalaanArjunTamil
NaNaGuruTamilYet to be released

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.
  16. "Malayalam Film Kaipola To Release On This Date; Watch The Indrans-Starrer's Trailer". News18. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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