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Wife: Resmi
Age: 47 Years
Hometown: Udayamperoor, Kochi
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Pappanikunnel Thankappan Saju |
| Popular Name(s) | Saju Navodaya and Pashanam Shaji (പാഷാണം ഷാജി) |
| Other Name | P. T. Saju |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Comedian, Mimicry Artist, Singer, Director, and Writer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 183 cm** in meters**- 1.83 m** in feet & inches**- 6'** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV (Comedian): Comedy Stars Season 1 (2009)  Film (Supporting Actor): Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014)  Film (Singer): ‘Manja Kattil Pokande’ from the film ‘Aadupuliyattam’ (2016)  Film (Lead Actor): Karinkannan (2018)  Film (Director and Writer): Panavally Pandavas (2020 or 2021) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 2015: Ramu Karyat Film Awards for Best Comedian 2016: Asianet Comedy Awards for Most Promising Actor  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 October 1977 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 47 Years |
| Birthplace | Udayamperoor, Kochi, Kerala |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Udayamperoor, Kochi, Kerala |
| School | S. N. D. P. Higher Secondary School, Nadakkavu in Thrippunithura, Kochi, Kerala |
| College/University | Sree Rama Varma Govt. Sanskrit College, Tripunithura, Kerala |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation check sources |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian check sources Manorama Online |
| Hobbies | Dancing and Playing Cricket |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Resmi (Trained Classical Dancer) |
| Marriage Date | 1 November 2001 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Resmi (Trained Classical Dancer) |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father- Pappanikunnel Thankappan (Farmer) Mother- Manka (Farmer) |
| Siblings | He has nine siblings out of which one of his brothers' name is Chetan Suresh. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Beef |
| Sport(s) | Cricket and Football |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Toyota Car  |
| Bike Collection | Royal Enfield Classic 350 (gifted by his wife)  |
Saju Navodaya is a Malayalam comedian and actor who works in both films and comedy reality shows.
He used to participate in almost every competition in his school.
During his college days, he acted and directed dramas and won many prizes in the youth festivals of Ernakulam district.
After completing his graduation, he started a dance school ‘Magic’ in Udayamperoor, Kerala.
While he was searching for a classical dance teacher for his school, he met Resmi (a trained classical dancer). He fell in love with her, and the couple got married on the next day of his elder brother’s marriage.
Saju Navodaya with His Wife
He got married at the age of 24, and thereafter, he started working as a painter; as his financial condition was not good at that time.
Later, he worked as a mimicry artist. He used to participate in stage shows of local clubs in his hometown.
A professional mimicry artist, Manoj Guinness gave him the opportunity to perform in his mimicry troupe ‘Cochin Navodaya’ in Kochi.
Manoj changed his name to Saju Navodaya, and later, he became popular with this name.
Saju, along with his comedy troupe, performed at both the national and international levels.
Soon, his talent was recognised by the Malayalam TV industry, and he started getting offers for various TV serials.
He appeared in many comedy television shows including Comedy Super Nights 2 (2013), Tamaar Padaar (2014), and Nalla Best Family (2019).
Saju Navodaya in Tamaar Padaar
He has won a reality show for mimicry troupes ‘Comedy Festival,’ aired on Mazhavil Manorama.
He acted in many Malayalam films including Acha Dhin (2015), Aadupuliyattam (2016), Achayans (2017), Kalyanam (2018), and Prakashante Metro (2019).
On 5 January 2020, he entered the Bigg Boss 2 Malayalam house along with other contestants like RJ Raghu , Veena Nair , Rajini Chandy , and Reshma Rajan . He was the 5th contestant to enter the Bigg Boss house.
Saju Navodaya in Bigg Boss
His looks are quite similar with the Kerala DGP Lokanath Behera.
Saju Navodaya (on the left) and DGP Lokanath Behera (on the right)
He is one of the members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) in Kochi.
Saju Navodaya with Mohanlal at an Event of AMMA
In an interview, when he was asked on being typecast in the films, he said,
Yes, I am. After my movie ‘Vellimoonga’ was released, every other project that came to me has the same character with a similar name and shade. I have declined some projects for that reason but slowly I started getting rejected for my reluctance to play ‘Pashanam Shaji.’ I realise that I am still a junior artist. I’m not yet a biggie in this industry to read the script in advance and suggest changes to my character. So I accepted that ‘Pashanam Shaji’ is here to stay with me. Still, I have a feeling that I could explore other areas of my talent had I been offered with a different character. I’m typecast as pessimistic villager now.”
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Manoj Guinness gave him the first big break with his mimicry troupe Cochin Navodaya, and later Manoj changed his name to Saju Navodaya, which is how he became popular.
He got married at the age of 24, and thereafter he started working as a painter due to his financial condition not being good at that time.
After completing his graduation, he started a dance school named 'Magic' in Udayamperoor, Kerala.
On 5 January 2020, he entered the Bigg Boss 2 Malayalam house as the 5th contestant.
He has nine siblings, and one of his brothers is named Chetan Suresh.