Anoop Menon
{{Short description|Indian actor, director, screenwriter, lyricist (born 1976)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|08|03|df=yes}} {{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/230/13 |title=Mangalam - Varika 25-Jan-2016 |access-date=25 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127025151/http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/230/13 |archive-date=27 January 2016 |url-status=usurped }}
| birth_place = Kozhikode, Kerala, India
| alma_mater = Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
| years_active = 2002{{endash}}present
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| occupation = {{hlist | Actor | film director | screenwriter | lyricist}}
| relatives = Shwetha Menon (cousin)
| spouse = {{Marriage|Shema Alexander|2014}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-actor-anoop-menon-gets-married-shema-shares-photo-twitter-618423 |title=Malayalam Actor Anoop Menon Gets Married to Shema; Shares Photo on Twitter |website=International Business Times |date=27 December 2014 |access-date=8 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022543/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-actor-anoop-menon-gets-married-shema-shares-photo-twitter-618423 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=live }}
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Anoop Menon (born 3 August 1976) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and lyricist. He worked in television before acting in Malayalam films and has acted in more than 75 films.
Menon won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and also the Filmfare Award for his performance as the fictional movie star Ajayachandran in Thirakkatha. He wrote the screenplay and dialogue for films such as Pakal Nakshatrangal (2008), Cocktail (2010), Beautiful (2011), Trivandrum Lodge (2012), and Hotel California (2013).{{cite news|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2008 |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/kerala-state-film-awards-050609.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709115343/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/kerala-state-film-awards-050609.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |work=oneIndia |date=5 June 2009 |access-date=6 June 2009 }} He became a director with his debut King Fish Malaylam movie in 2021. He directed a film named Padma released in 2022.
Early and personal life
Menon was born on 3 August 1976 in Kozhikode to Gangadharan Nair and Indira Menon.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/116930 |title=അച്ഛനെയാണെനിക്കിഷ്ടം: അനൂപ് മേനോന് | mangalam.com |access-date=29 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203120606/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/116930 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=live }} He grew up in Thiruvananthapuram. He studied at Christ Nagar School, Thiruvananthapuram.{{cite news |last1=Sathyendran |first1=Nita |title=Keeping it real |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/keeping-it-real/article2680951.ece |work=The Hindu |date=2 December 2011 |archive-date=27 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627022034/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/keeping-it-real/article2680951.ece|language=en-IN}} He is a law graduate from the Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (1994-99), and was the first-rank holder from Kerala University.{{cite news |last=Nayar |first=Parvathy S |title=Cocktail, a dream run at the box office |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article282194.ece |access-date=19 January 2014 |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=16 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221083159/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article282194.ece |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}
While pursuing education at college, he used to do compèring for Kairali TV and Surya TV.{{Cite web |url=http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/Interview-Of-The-Week-Made-In-Trivandrum |title=Anoop Menon, Trivandrum |access-date=2 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423162931/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/Interview-Of-The-Week-Made-In-Trivandrum |archive-date=23 April 2012 |url-status=dead }} He met fellow filmmaker and screenplay writer Shankar Ramakrishnan during this time. Both of them were under the tutelage of renowned Malayalam movie director Ranjith.
Menon married Shema Alexander on 27 December 2014. This was Shema's second marriage. Her first husband died of a heart attack in 2006. She has a daughter born in 2002.{{Cite web |url=http://www.malayalamtalkies.tk/2014/12/anoop-menon-exclusive-wedding-stills.html |title=Anoop Menon Wedding Exclusive Stills - Malayalam Talkies - the Malayalam Movie World |access-date=8 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519091931/http://www.malayalamtalkies.tk/2014/12/anoop-menon-exclusive-wedding-stills.html |archive-date=19 May 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.malayalamtalkies.tk/2014/10/anoopmenon-getting-married.html |title=അനൂപ് മേനോന് വിവാഹിതനാകുന്നു. - Malayalam Talkies - the Malayalam Movie World |access-date=8 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519091933/http://www.malayalamtalkies.tk/2014/10/anoopmenon-getting-married.html |archive-date=19 May 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} Actress Shwetha Menon is his cousin.{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know-/Shwetha-Menon-is-the-cousin-of-Anoop-Menon/articleshow/25251469.cms |title=Shwetha Menon is the cousin of Anoop Menon - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=26 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140501042309/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know-/Shwetha-Menon-is-the-cousin-of-Anoop-Menon/articleshow/25251469.cms |archive-date=1 May 2014 |url-status=live }}
Career
He began his acting career in Malayalam television serials. He was in two series on Asianet called Swapnam and Megham, the former one directed by K. K. Rajeev. Anoop made his debut as a screenwriter in Pakal Nakshatrangal with Mohanlal playing father and Anoop playing his son.[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/01review-pakal-nakshatrangal.htm Pakal Nakshatrangal is pretentious] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105122050/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/01review-pakal-nakshatrangal.htm |date=5 January 2016 }} - Rediff News
He also played main character in Thirakkatha by Ranjith, portraying different stages in the life of film star Ajay Chandran, loosely based on the personal life of Kamal Haasan. His co-stars were Priyamani and Prithviraj Sukumaran.[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/15sst2.htm Ranjith's best so far] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403015926/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/15sst2.htm |date=3 April 2009 }} - Rediff review
Filmography
=Actor=
- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
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=Director=
- King Fish (2022)
- Padma (2022)
- Nalpathukaarante Irupathonnukaari (2023)
=Screenwriter=
- Pakal Nakshatrangal (2008)
- Anubhav (2009)
- Cocktail (2010) (dialogues)
- Beautiful (2011)
- Trivandrum Lodge (2012)
- David and Goliath (2013)
- Hotel California (2013)
- Gangs of Vadakum (Second segment of D Company) (2013)
- The Dolphins (2
=Lyricist=
- Beautiful (2011)
- Namukku Parkkan (2012)
- Buddy (2013) {{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Anoop-Menon/movies?from=mdr | title=Anoop Menon Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Anoop Menon | eTimes | website=The Times of India }}
- Hotel California (2013)
- David & Golliyath (2013)
- Angry Babies in Love (2014)
- The Dolphins (2014)
- She Taxi (2015)
Television career
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Anoop Menon television credits | |||
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Channel ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Manal Nagaram | Asianet | Screen debut as a guest role |
| 2000 | December Mist | Kairali TV | Debut in a telefilm |
| 2002–2003 | Sthree Janmam | Surya TV | Debut in a serial |
| 2003 | Radhamadhavam | Surya TV | |
| 2003-2004 | Swapnam | Asianet | |
| 2004 | Ashtapadhi | Surya TV | |
| 2004 | Megham | Asianet | |
| 2004 | Muhoortham | Asianet | |
| 2005–2006 | Swaram | Amrita TV | |
| 2006 | Thadangalpaalayam | Asianet | |
| 2007 | Madhavam | Surya TV | |
| 2019 | Mounaragam | Asianet | Promo voiceover |
Awards
;Asianet Film Awards{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Anoop-Menon/awards | title=Anoop Menon Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Anoop Menon | Times of India Entertainment | website=The Times of India }}
- 2012 - Asianet Film Awards for Special Jury Award - Various Films
- 2014 - Second Best Actor - 1983, Vikramadithyan
- 2008 - Second Best Actor - Thirakkatha
;South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2011 - Best Lyricist for "Mazhaneerthullikal" - Beautiful
- 2011 - Best Supporting actor - Beautiful
- 2011 - Best Supporting actor - Traffic
- 2012 - Trendsetter - Beautiful
- 2005 - Best Son in law - Swapnam
References
[https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/Artist/Actor/Anoop-menon Tamil Cinema News - Anoop Menon Images - Maalaimalar.com] Maalaimalar
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303044912/http://msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Anoop%20Menon Anoop Menon MSI Profile Page]
- {{IMDb name|1792604}}
- {{Facebook|AnoopMenonOfficial}}
- [http://chronicleofalifeforetold.blogspot.com Personal blog]
- [http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-anoop-menon/20111213.htm Beautiful is inspired by a wheelchair-bound schoolmate]
- [http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-beautiful-is-a-milestone-in-malayalam-cinema/20111205.htm Beautiful is a milestone in Malayalam cinema]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131219055954/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/30588/ എഴുത്തിലെ പുതുനക്ഷത്രം]
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Category:21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
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Category:21st-century Indian screenwriters
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Kerala Film Critics Awards winners
Category:Kerala State Film Award winners
Category:Malayalam screenwriters
Category:Malayalam-language lyricists
Category:Male actors from Kozhikode
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Male actors in Malayalam television