Aju Kurian Varghese (born 11 January 1985) is an Indian actor, producer and singer who appears in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in 2010 in Malarvadi Arts Club, directed by his collegemate Vineeth Sreenivasan. He has acted in more than 160 films in a career spanning over a decade. He has been critically acclaimed for his comedic role in many films. He owns a production and distribution company named Funtastic Films along with actor Dhyan Sreenivasan and producer Visakh Subramaniam.
Early life Aju was born at Thiruvalla in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala to P. K. Varghese and Celin Susan Eason. He has a younger sister named Anju Susan Varghese. He studied at Rajagiri High School in Kalamasserry and at Bhavan's Adarsha Vidyalaya in Kakkanad. He then did his B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from KCG College of Technology, Chennai. Later, he worked at Sutherland Global Services & HSBC in its HR department in Chennai.
It was during that time he was called by Vineeth Sreenivasan, his college friend, to play one of the lead roles in his directorial debut, Malarvadi Arts Club, and later in Thattathin Marayathu. In the meantime, he was part of Sevenes (2011) by veteran director Joshiy. Since then, he has acted in notable films, such as Thattathin Marayathu, Oru Vadakkan Selfie, Kili Poyi, Zachariyayude Garbhinikal, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Punyalan Agarbattis, Vellimoonga, Ormayundo Ee Mukham, Kunjiramayanam, Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam, Two Countries, Adi Kapyare Kootamani, Oppam, Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel, Love Action Drama, Sarvam Maaya, Vaazha 2, Aadu series and Swargam.
Aju married Augustina on 24 February 2014. The couple had twins, a girl named Juana and a boy named Evan, born on 28 October 2014. They later had a second set of twins: boys named Jake and Luke, born on 30 September 2016.
Filmography
Awards and nominations YearAward Category Film Result2011 Vanitha Film Awards Best New Face of the Year Malarvadi Arts Club2012Asiavision Awards Best Comedian Thattathin Marayathu 2013 Indian Movie Awards Qatar Best Actor in a Comedy Role3rd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting actor in MalayalamPunyalan Agarbattis2014 Asiavision Awards Best Character Role Ohm Shanthi Oshaana2015 Vanitha Film Awards Best Comedian Vellimoonga 4th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in Malayalam Asianet Comedy AwardsBest Comedy Icon Oru Vadakkan SelfieAsiavision Awards Best Character Actor in Malayalam Kunjiramayanam20161st IIFA UtsavamBest Supporting Actor in Malayalam Oru Vadakkan SelfiePerformance in a Comic RoleKunjiramayanamAsianet Film AwardsBest Actor in Humorous Role Various filmsVanitha Film Awards Best Comedian 5th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in Malayalam Two Countries Asianet Comedy AwardsBest Comedy Icon Asiavision AwardsBest Supporting Actor 2017North American Film AwardsBest Entertainer Various FilmsAsianet Comedy Awards Best Combo Award Lavakusha2018 7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in Malayalam Godha 2019 Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies Most Popular Supporting Actor Aravindante Athidhikal8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian in Malayalam 20219th South Indian International Movie AwardsLove Action Drama202210th South Indian International Movie AwardsMinnal Murali
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