Saiju Kurup Age, Wiki and Bio

Saiju Kurup

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/03/1979
Age45 years
BirthplaceCherthala, District Alappuzha, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

Full NameSaiju Govinda Kurup
Other NameAnirudh
Zodiac SignPisces
HometownCherthala

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • St. Joseph's Convent High School, Kamptee, Maharashtra
  • St. Francis De'Sales High School, Nagpur
College/UniversityShri Ramdeobaba Kamla Nehru Engineering College, Nagpur
Educational QualificationMining Engineering

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date12/02/2005

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseAnupama Nambiar
Children
SonAftab
DaughterMayookha

Family

FatherN. Govinda Kurup (Retired Senior Accounts Officer)
MotherSobhana Kurup (Homemaker)
SiblingsSister - Saira

Career

DebutSaiju Kurup made his acting debut in the Malayalam film 'Mayookham' (2005), portraying the character Unni Kesavan.
Notable Works
  • He gained recognition for his role as the terrorist Tahir Mohammad in the Malayalam action thriller 'Baba Kalyani' (2006).
  • In 2012, he starred in the Tamil romantic film 'Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal' as Jeeva.
  • He played dual roles in the Malayalam comedy 'Hotel California' (2013), showcasing his versatility.
  • Lent his voice for characters in 'Andheri' and 'Mr. Fraud' in 2014.
  • Appeared in a variety of films and TV series including '6 Piece Pizza' (2016) and the Malayalam soap 'Swantham Sujatha' (2021).
  • In 2024, he produced and acted in the Malayalam comedy-drama film 'Bharathanatyam' and the drama web series 'Jai Mahendran'.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Saiju Kurup was raised in a middle-class South-Indian family.
As a child, he collected money with his sister to rent a videocassette recorder to watch Malayalam films.
He worked at Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance and Airtel before pursuing acting.
His interest in acting grew after meeting singer MG Sreekumar, who encouraged him to try it.
Initially struggled with Malayalam vocabulary due to his upbringing in Nagpur.
He considers notable actors like Mohanlal and Shah Rukh Khan as inspirations.