Sandeep Pradeep is an Indian
actor
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who primarily works in the
Malayalam film
Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both the mainstream film industry ...
industry. He is best known for his roles in
''Padakkalam (2025)'', ''
Alappuzha Gymkhana'' (2025) and ''
Falimy'' (2023), and was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Role at the
SIIMA Awards 2024.
Early life
Sandeep completed his schooling at Lisieux English School,
Vaikom
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. After completing his 12th Grade, he pursued a
diploma
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in Advanced Visual Effects in
Bangalore
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. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he worked as a
VFX
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a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production.
The integration of live-action footage and other live-action fo ...
artist at a multinational company while actively continuing his involvement in independent short-film production.
Career
Sandeep began his creative journey in 2013 through short films with a group of his friends under the alias Lumiere Broz, marking his early presence in the Malayalam indie film space. His first short film was Story,Screeenplay dialogue.One of his initial short-film projects, ''Shanthi Muhurtham'', in which he portrayed the character Karthik, received notable recognition. He subsequently acted in ''Magneto'', portraying a villainous role and VFX artist. He acted in the viral mini web series ''Kalyana Kacheri'', directed by
Anand Menen, in which he played the role of Diljith. He was also a notable cast member of the YouTube channel "Sub Originals".
In 2019, he made his feature film debut in ''
Pathinettam Padi
''Pathinettam Padi'' () is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language coming of age drama film, written and directed by Shankar Ramakrishnan and produced by Shaji Nadesan under the banner of August Cinema.The film Stars Akshay Radhakrishnan, Ashwin Go ...
''. Followed by ''Ek Din'', a film that received recognition from the Kerala Critics Awards and several critics, although it was not officially released or made available to the public through theatrical or other distribution channels. He later appeared in ''
Antakshari'' (2022) and ''
Falimy'' (2023). His performance as Abhi Ramachandran in ''
Falimy'' earned critical acclaim and led to a nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Role at the
SIIMA Awards
The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA Awards) rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. It was launched in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Brinda Prasad Adusimilli to appreciate and hono ...
in 2024. He also directed and acted in the music video ''Sana – Aaro Nee'', which was released through
Think Music India
Think Music is an Indian music label headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that specialises in South Indian film soundtracks.
Overview
Think Music India was started in 2007 and sold its first 46 titles including ''Vel'' (2007) and ''Paiyaa ...
.
In 2025, he portrayed the character of Shifas Ahammed, a boxer, in ''
Alappuzha Gymkhana'', and appeared as Jithin in ''
Padakkalam
''Padakkalam'' () is a 2025 Indian Malayalam language supernatural fantasy comedy film written and directed by Manu Swaraj featuring Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sharaf U Dheen and Sandeep Pradeep in lead roles.
''Padakkalam'' was released in theatres o ...
''.
Filmography
Films
Short-films
References
External links
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21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors from Kochi
Indian male film actors
1997 births
Living people
Male actors from Kerala
Artists from Kerala