Shaji John, professionally credited by his
stage name
A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. The equivalent concept among writers is called a ''nom de plume'' (pen name). Some performers ...
Kalabhavan Shajohn is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works primarily in
Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both th ...
. He started his career as a mimicry artist in
Kalabhavan, Kochi. Making his debut in 1999 as a body double in
My Dear Karadi and having made more than 100 appearances, he received a major breakthrough in his career with ''
Drishyam'' (2013), in which he played a negative role.He made his directorial debut with ''
Brother's Day'' starring
Prithviraj Sukumaran. As of 2025, he has starred in more than 150 Malayalam films.
Personal life
He was born as Shaji John to E. J. John, a retired
ASI and Rejina, a retired nurse, in Varissery,
Kottayam
Kottayam () is a city in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the district headquarters of the district and is located about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kottayam has a population of ...
,
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...
in India. He studied at
St. Mary's College, Manarcaud He has a brother Shibu John who is also a mimicry artist and radio RJ in Voice Of Kerala.
He married Dini on 28 October 2004. The couple has a daughter, Hanna and a son, Yohan.
Awards and honours
Filmography
As actor
Films
Web series
Playback singing
As director
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shajon, Kalabhavan
Indian male film actors
Male actors from Kottayam
Living people
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Indian impressionists (entertainers)
21st-century Indian male actors
1977 births