Sanju Sivram is an Indian actor primarily known for his work in

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. He made his debut in 2012 with the film '' Nee Ko Njaa Cha'', a major hit that helped usher in the new generation wave in Malayalam films. His next notable project was the 2013 release ''

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''. In addition to his work in Malayalam cinema, Sanju has also appeared in

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and Odia films.

Early life

Sanju was born in

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, where his parents were employed. During his childhood, he moved to his hometown of Oachira, where he spent his early years. He began his education at St. John's in

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until the 3rd grade, after which he attended St. Pius X Convent in

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for a year. He later transferred to Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Thrissur, where he completed his high school education. After high school, he returned to Kolkata and enrolled at South City College, where he earned a B.Com with honors. He then pursued an

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in Finance at

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. Professionally, he worked with Tata AIA Life and Dhanlaxmi Bank, eventually resigning from the latter in 2012.

Career

Sanju Sivram made his silver screen debut with 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 ...

'' Nee Ko Njaa Cha'', directed by Gireesh. He has also acted in films like ''

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'', ''

'', Monsoon Mangoes, '' Beware of Dogs. His portrayal of the character Babukuttan was well appreciated in 2014 hit movie 1983.'' '' Hello Namasthe''. He played the male lead along with

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in the light hearted film '' Hello Namasthe'', which revolves around the theme of friendship. Sanju also appeared in a few short films, ''A Friday'' and ''Maniyara, The Chef'' . etc. He made his debut in Telugu in 2018 with the movie Raktham - The Blood directed by

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Early life

Career

Filmography

Films

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