Shivajith

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| name = Shivajith

| image = File:Shivajith.jpg

| birth_place = Kannur, Kerala, India

| nationality =

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|dancer|model}}

| years_active = 2016–present

| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|Padmanabhan|M. R. Madanavalli}}

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Shivajith is an Indian actor from Kerala, who made his debut in the film Veeram in 2016, directed by Jayaraj.{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/veeram-jayaraj-macbeth-rediscovering-chandu-review.html|title=Veeram movie review: rediscovering Chandu, the cheat|website=OnManorama|access-date=2019-05-16}}

Biography

Shivajith was born to Padmanabhan Nambiar and M. R. Madanavalli in a small village called Thalavil, Kannur. He has a sister Shijina Padmanabhan.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

Shivajith started pursuing his passion for arts early in life and started learning Kathakali, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and also to play Mridangam. He won the title of 'Kalaaprathibha' for two consecutive years 1998 and 1999 at the Kerala State Youth Festival (now called Kerala School Kalolsavam), breaking all the existing records. For the film Veeram (2016), he practiced Kalaripayattu{{Cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/96484-personality.html|title=ആരോമല്‍ ചേകവര്‍ റിട്ടേണ്‍സ്|website=mangalam.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-16}} for two years and his skills as a Kalari artist is a major highlight of the movie where he portrayed the Aromal Chekavar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Shivajith-Nambiar-on-his-dream-debut-in-Jayarajs-Veeram/article17346105.ece|title=On becoming Aromal Chekavar|first=Shilpa Nair|last=Anand|date=22 February 2017|work=The Hindu}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/feb/09/not-shooting-but-training-for-veeram-was-the-hardest-1568465.html|title=Not shooting, but training for Veeram was the hardest|website=The New Indian Express|date=9 February 2017 |access-date=2019-03-27}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kunal-kapoor-helped-me-immensely-while-shooting-veeram-in-hindi-shivajith-nambiar/articleshow/57093815.cms|title=Kunal Kapoor helped me immensely while shooting Veeram in Hindi: Shivajith Nambiar – Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-03-27}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/veeram-movie-review-717186|title=Veeram 2017 movie review: Live updates on what audience says about Kunal Kapoor-starrer|last=James|first=Anu|date=2017-02-24|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=2019-03-27}}

He became a popular actor after his character Amarnath in the movie Kalki with Tovino Thomas.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Languages	class="unsortable" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable"
2016	Veeram	Aromal Chekavar	Malayalam, Hindi, English	Debut film {{Cite web\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/shivajithnambiar-veeram-jayaraj-malayalammovie-kunalkapoor-1.1723398\|title=ആരോമല്‍ ചേകവരാകാന്‍ ശിവജിത്ത് കാത്തിരുന്നത് 14 വര്‍ഷം\|last=മുരളി\|first=ശ്യാം\|website=Mathrubhumi\|date=11 February 2017 \|language=en\|access-date=2019-03-27}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/veeram-movie-review-jayaraj-film-starring-kunal-kapoor-gets-thumbs-up-for-twitterati-1872005/\|title=Veeram movie review: Jayaraj film starring Kunal Kapoor gets thumbs up from Twitterati!\|last=Shetty\|first=Akshata\|date=2017-02-25\|website=India.com\|language=en\|access-date=2019-03-27}}
2018	Ranam	Rajan Nambiar	Malayalam
2019	Kalki	Amarnath	Malayalam	{{Cite web\|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-protagonist-and-antagonist-of-kalki-tovino-thomas-and-shivajith-padmanabhan-sweat-it-out-at-the-gym-143945.html\|title=പോരിനൊരുങ്ങി കൽക്കിയിലെ നായകനും വില്ലനും ജിമ്മിൽ\|date=2019-07-27\|website=News18 Malayalam}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/entertainment/2019/07/21/tovino-shivajith-work-out-kalki\|title='കല്‍കി'ക്കായി ടോവിനോ ഒരുങ്ങുന്നത് ഇങ്ങനെ\|website=mediaone7\|date=21 July 2019 }}{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/building-up-for-kalki/articleshow/70305262.cms\|title=Build up to Kalki – Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|last1=Mathews \|first1=Anna }} {{Cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/090819/baddie-cool.html\|title=Baddie cool\|date=2019-08-09\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shivajith-padmanabhan-in-kalki-sends-a-shiver-down-your-spine/articleshow/70498254.cms \|title=Shivajith Padmanabhan in Kalki sends a shiver down your spine\|date=2019-08-02\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/kalki-fame-shivajith-padmanabhan-dances-on-badai-bungalow/articleshow/70607156.cms\|title=Kalki fame Shivajith Padmanabhan Dances on Badai Bungalow\|date=2019-08-09\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}
2020	Backpackers	Kattoor Jolly	Malayalam	{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/sep/02/jayaraj-signs-kalidas-jayaram-for-backpackers-2027589.html\|title=Jayaraj signs Kalidas Jayaram for 'Backpackers'\|date=2019-09-09\|website= New Indianexpress}}
2021	Kurup	Sabu	Malayalam	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/videos/trailers/2021/mar/26/kurup-teaser-out-dulquer-salmaan-brings-to-life-the-infamous-conman-with-style-and-swag-23620.html\|title=Kurup teaser out: Dulquer Salmaan brings to life the infamous conman with style and swag\|date=2021-03-26\|website=Cinema Express}}
2022	Kumari	Thuppan Thamburan	Malayalam	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/dec/14/shine-tom-chacko-joins-aishwarya-lekshmi-in-prithviraj-productions-backed-kumari-2395188.html\|title=Shine Tom Chacko joins Aishwarya Lekshmi in Prithviraj Productions-backed 'Kumari' \|date=14 December 2021 }}
2023	Rudhran	Sashi	Tamil	Tamil debut
rowspan=2 \| 2024	Once Upon a Time in Kochi	Vinod	rowspan=2 \| Malayalam	{{Cite web \|date=2024-02-17 \|title=Once Upon A Time In Kochi Trailer Unveils A Tale Of Love, Revenge And Mystery \|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/once-upon-a-time-in-kochi-trailer-unveils-a-tale-of-love-revenge-and-mystery-8782783.html \|access-date=2024-05-10 \|website=News18 \|language=en}}
ARM	Kavumbayi Sudhakaran	{{Cite web \|title=Fire breaks out on the sets of Tovino's Ajayante Randam Moshanam \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/07/a-massive-fire-broke-out-at-ajayante-randam-moshanams-set-40753.html \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=7 March 2023 \|language=en}}
rowspan=2 \| 2025	Pravinkoodu Shappu	Komban Babu	Malayalam	{{Cite web \|title=Pravinkoodu Shappu': First look posters of Basil Joseph \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/114228046.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=Cinema Express \|date= 15 October 2024 \|language=en}}
The Volunteer	Unknown	Telugu

References

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Category:21st-century Indian male actors

Category:Living people

Category:Male actors from Kannur

Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema

Category:1982 births