# Kalabhavan Shajohn
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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kalabhavan Shajohn
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Shaji John
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1975|3|4}}
| birth_place = [Kottayam, Kerala](/source/Kottayam%2C_Kerala), India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|mimicry artist|director|playback singer}}
| spouse = Dini
| children = 2
| years_active = 1998–present
}}
'''Shaji John''', professionally credited by his [stage name](/source/stage_name) '''Kalabhavan Shajohn''' is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works primarily in [Malayalam cinema](/source/Malayalam_cinema).[{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/9846/kalabhavan-shajon/movies.htm|title=Kalabhavan Shajon Movies - actor Kalabhavan Shajon Movies|website=NOWRUNNING|access-date=23 July 2013|archive-date=5 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205204349/http://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/9846/kalabhavan-shajon/movies.htm|url-status=dead}}] He started his career as a mimicry artist in [Kalabhavan, Kochi](/source/Kalabhavan%2C_Kochi).[{{cite web|url=http://www.cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html|title=Cochin Kalabhavan|website=cochinkalabhavan.com}}] Making his debut in 1999 as a body double in [My Dear Karadi](/source/My_Dear_Karadi) and having made more than 100 appearances, he received a major breakthrough in his career with ''[Drishyam](/source/Drishyam)'' (2013), in which he played a negative role. He made his directorial debut with ''[Brother's Day](/source/Brother's_Day)'' starring [Prithviraj Sukumaran](/source/Prithviraj_Sukumaran).[{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270718/holding-a-mirror-to-modern-life.html|title=Holding a mirror to modern life|date=2018-07-27|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en}}] 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](/source/Assistant_sub-inspector_of_police) and Rejina, a retired nurse, in Varissery, [Kottayam](/source/Kottayam), [Kerala](/source/Kerala) in India. He studied at [St. Mary's College, Manarcaud](/source/St._Mary's_College%2C_Manarcaud).[{{cite web|url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/cinema/views/story-on-shajon-kalabhavan-20366|title=മണിയുടെ ഒഴിവിൽ കലാഭവനിലെത്തി; മൈഡിയർ കരടിയിൽ ഡ്യൂപ്പായി വെള്ളിത്തിരയിലും; ദൃശ്യത്തിലെ...}}] He has a brother Shibu John who is also a mimicry artist and RJ in Voice of Kerala.[{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15555675&tabId=5&BV_ID=@@@|title=Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India}}]
He married Dini on 28 October 2004. The couple has a daughter, Hanna and a son, Yohan.[{{cite web|title=Mangalam-varika-18-Feb-2013|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/72/22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222035725/http://mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/72/22|url-status=usurped|archive-date=22 February 2013|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=30 October 2013}}]
==Awards and honours==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Award
! Award Category
! Recipient
! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
|rowspan="4"|2013
|[Kerala State Film Awards](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Awards)
|[Special Mention](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Mention)
|rowspan="4"|''[Drishyam](/source/Drishyam)''
|
|-
|[South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)](/source/South_Indian_International_Movie_Awards)
|[Best Actor in a Negative Role](/source/3rd_South_Indian_International_Movie_Awards)
|
|-
|[Vanitha Film Awards](/source/Vanitha_Film_Awards)
|Best Actor in a Negative Role
|[{{cite web|url=http://kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/ttk-prestige-vanitha-film-awards-shobhana-prithviraj-win-best-actor-actress-awards|title=TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards - Kerala9.com|website=kerala9.com|access-date=7 January 2014|archive-date=7 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307082405/http://kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/ttk-prestige-vanitha-film-awards-shobhana-prithviraj-win-best-actor-actress-awards|url-status=dead}}]
|-
|[Asianet Film Awards](/source/Asianet_Film_Awards)
|[Best Actor in a Negative Role](/source/Asianet_Film_Awards)
|
|-
|2023
|[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards](/source/Kerala_Film_Critics_Association_Awards)
|[Best Supporting Actor](/source/Kerala_Film_Critics_Association_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor)
|''Ithuvare'', ''[Aattam](/source/Aattam)''
|[{{Cite web |date=2024-05-13 |title=47th Kerala Film Critics Awards 2023: Aattam Adjudged Best Film |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/47th-kerala-film-critics-awards-2023-aattam-adjudged-best-film-8888505.html |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=News18 |language=en}}]
|-
|}
==Filmography==
===As actor===
====Films====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1999 || ''[My Dear Karadi](/source/My_Dear_Karadi)'' || Rangan / Body Double for Kalabhavan Mani in Bear Costume ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2000 || ''Kinnara Thumbikal'' || ||
|-
| ''Kathara'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2001 || ''Aparanmar Nagarathil'' || Psychiatrist ||
|-
| ''[Ee Parakkum Thalika](/source/Ee_Parakkum_Thalika)'' || Traffic Police Officer ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2002 || ''Chirikudukka'' || Dr. Shankar ||
|-
| ''Kashillatheyum Jeevikkam'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''www.Anukutumbam.com'' || ||
|-
| ''[Bamboo Boys](/source/Bamboo_Boys)'' || SI Jagan ||
|-
| ''Kayamkulam Kanaaran'' || ||
|-
| ''[Nammal](/source/Nammal)'' || ||
|-
| ''Akhila'' || Lineman ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2003 || ''[Thilakkam](/source/Thilakkam)'' || Pappan ||
|-
| ''[CID Moosa](/source/CID_Moosa)'' || Police Constable ||
|-
| ''[Sadanandante Samayam](/source/Sadanandante_Samayam)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Chakram](/source/Chakram_(2003_film))'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2004 || ''Thalamelam'' || Sharavanan ||
|-
| ''[Runway](/source/Runway_(2004_film))'' || Paramasivam's friend ||
|-
| ''[Rasikan](/source/Rasikan)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Greetings](/source/Greetings)'' || Traffic Policeman ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2005 || ''[Kochi Rajavu](/source/Kochi_Rajavu)'' || Car driver ||
|-
| ''[Rajamanikyam](/source/Rajamanikyam)'' || ||
|-
|''[Pandippada](/source/Pandippada)''
|Raghavan
|
|-
| ''[Chanthupottu](/source/Chanthupottu)'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2006 || ''[Achanuragatha Veedu](/source/Achanurangatha_Veedu)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Thuruppu Gulan](/source/Thuruppugulan_(2006_film))'' || Truck Driver ||
|-
| ''[Kisan](/source/Kisan_(film))'' || Kuyilan ||
|-
| ''[Pachakuthira](/source/Pachakuthira)'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2007 || ''[Inspector Garud](/source/Inspector_Garud_(film))'' || Police Constable Chacko ||
|-
| ''Khaki'' || Suraj ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2008 || ''[Annan Thambi](/source/Annan_Thambi)'' || A drunkard ||
|-
| ''Magic Lamp'' || ||
|-
| ''[Pachamarathanalil](/source/Pachamarathanalil)'' || Murukan ||
|-
| ''[Crazy Gopalan](/source/Crazy_Gopalan)'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''[Cycle](/source/Cycle_(2008_film))'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2009 || ''[Hailesa](/source/Hailesa)'' || Kuttayi ||
|-
| ''[Vellathooval](/source/Vellathooval)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham](/source/Ee_Pattanathil_Bhootham)'' || Police Constable Sahadevan ||
|-
| ''[Duplicate](/source/Duplicate_(2009_film))'' || Maikkattu Moose ||
|-
| ''[Swantham Lekhakan](/source/Swantham_Lekhakan)'' || ||
|-
| ''Shambhu'' || Kumaran ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 2010 || ''[In Ghost House Inn](/source/In_Ghost_House_Inn)'' || Van Driver ||
|-
| ''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe'' || Khadar ||
|-
| ''[Alexander the Great](/source/Alexander_the_Great_(2010_film))'' || ||
|-
| ''[Paappi Appacha](/source/Paappi_Appacha)'' || Shashankan's sidekick ||
|-
| ''Karyasthan'' || Aadu Ramu ||
|-
| ''[Shikkar](/source/Shikkar)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Elsamma Enna Aankutty](/source/Elsamma_Enna_Aankutty)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Marykkundoru Kunjaadu](/source/Marykkundoru_Kunjaadu)'' || Solomon's Friend ||
|-
| rowspan=12 | 2011 || ''[Kudumbasree Travels](/source/Kudumbasree_Travels)'' || Suman ||
|-
| ''[Priyappetta Nattukare](/source/Priyappetta_Nattukare)'' || Mani ||
|-
| ''[Venicile Vyapari](/source/Venicile_Vyapari)'' || Isthiri Lonappan ||
|-
| ''[Christian Brothers](/source/Christian_Brothers_(film))'' || ||
|-
| ''[Swapna Sanchari](/source/Swapna_Sanchari)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Lucky Jokers](/source/Lucky_Jokers)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Janapriyan](/source/Janapriyan)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Killadi Raman](/source/Killadi_Raman)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Dr. Love](/source/Doctor_Love_(film))'' || ||
|-
| ''[Ulakam Chuttum Valiban](/source/Ulakam_Chuttum_Valiban)'' || Police constable ||
|-
| ''[Maharaja Talkies](/source/Maharaja_Talkies)'' || ||
|-
| ''Aazhakadal'' || Bosco ||
|-
| rowspan=18 | 2012 || ''[Kunjaliyan](/source/Kunjaliyan)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Unnam](/source/Unnam)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Masters](/source/Masters_(film))'' || Driver Santhosh ||
|-
| ''[Ee Thirakkinidayil](/source/Ee_Thirakkinidayil)'' || Sadananthan Pattikadu ||
|-
| ''[Mayamohini](/source/Mayamohini)'' || Sisubalan ||
|-
| ''[Josettante Hero](/source/Josettante_Hero)'' || Chandran ||
|-
| ''[Mullamottum Munthiricharum](/source/Mullamottum_Munthiricharum)'' || ||
|-
| ''Pulival Pattanam'' || ||
|-
| ''[Namukku Parkkan](/source/Namukku_Parkkan)'' || Mohanan ||
|-
| ''[Thappana](/source/Thappana)'' || Kochappi ||[{{cite news |last1=Viswanath |first1=Chandrakanth |title=Johnny Antony back with Mammootty in 'Thappana' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2012/Aug/17/johnny-antony-back-with-mammootty-in-thappana-397886.html |access-date=2 April 2024 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=17 August 2012}}]
|-
| ''[Ustad Hotel](/source/Ustad_Hotel)'' || Driver ||
|-
| ''[Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu](/source/Scene_Onnu_Nammude_Veedu)'' || ||
|-
| ''[MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum](/source/MLA_Mani%3A_Patham_Classum_Gusthiyum)'' || Neelakandan ||
|-
| ''[Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam](/source/Bhoopadathil_Illatha_Oridam)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Manthrikan](/source/Manthrikan)'' || Shekharan kutty ||
|-
| ''[Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.](/source/Mullassery_Madhavan_Kutty_Nemom_P._O.)'' || ||
|-
| ''[My Boss](/source/My_Boss)'' || Ali (errand boy) ||
|-
| ''[Chapters](/source/Chapters_(film))'' || Bus conductor ||
|-
| rowspan=9 | 2013 || ''[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose](/source/Isaac_Newton_S%2FO_Philipose)'' || ASI Singampuli Raju ||
|-
| ''Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala'' || ||
|-
| ''[72 Model](/source/72_Model)'' || Sub-Inspector S.R. Pavanan ||
|-
| ''[Kathaveedu](/source/Kathaveedu)'' || Johny ||
|-
| ''[Ladies and Gentleman](/source/Ladies_and_Gentleman)'' || Mani ||
|-
| ''[Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath](/source/Proprietors%3A_Kammath_%26_Kammath)'' || Kallan Pathrose ||
|-
| ''[Sound Thoma](/source/Sound_Thoma)'' || Sabu ||
|-
| ''[Sringaravelan](/source/Sringaravelan)'' || Vasu (Kannan's friend) ||
|-
| ''[Drishyam](/source/Drishyam)'' || Constable Sahadevan ||
|-
| rowspan=10 | 2014 || ''[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2](/source/Mannar_Mathai_Speaking_2)'' || Babumon ||
|-
| ''Black Forest'' || ||
|-
| ''[Praise the Lord](/source/Praise_the_Lord_(film))'' || Fr. Antony ||
|-
| ''[Ring Master](/source/Ring_Master)'' || Veterinary Doctor Muthu ||
|-
| ''[Ulsaha Committee](/source/Ulsaha_Committee)'' || Babumon (Baliyaadu) ||
|-
| ''Garbhasreeman'' || Gopalakrishnan ||
|-
| ''Vaikeetentha Paripadi'' || Sadanandan || Short Film
|-
| ''[Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal](/source/Njangalude_Veettile_Athidhikal)'' || Rajan ||
|-
| ''[Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu](/source/Mylanchi_Monchulla_Veedu)'' || Ismail ||
|-
| ''[Cousins](/source/Cousins_(2014_film))'' || Veerappa Naidu Gounder ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 2015 || ''[Bhaskar The Rascal](/source/Bhaskar_the_Rascal)'' || Abdu Razack ||
|-
| ''Rudrasimhasanam'' || Abdullah ||
|-
| ''Compartment'' || ||
|-
| ''[High Alert](/source/Red_Alert_(2015_film))'' || ||
|-
| ''[Urumbukal Urangarilla](/source/Urumbukal_Urangarilla)'' || Carlose ||
|-
| ''[Amar Akbar Anthony](/source/Amar_Akbar_Anthony_(2015_film))'' || Jadayu Sabu Ambulance Driver ||
|-
| ''Vishwasam Athalle Ellam'' || Franklin ||
|-
| ''[Rajamma @ Yahoo](/source/Rajamma_%40_Yahoo)'' || R Pavithran Nair ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2016 || ''[Pavada](/source/Pavada_(film))'' || Eldo ||
|-
| ''[Oppam](/source/Oppam)'' || Madhu ||
|-
| ''[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan](/source/Kattappanayile_Rithwik_Roshan)'' || Director James Antony ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2017 || ''[Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol](/source/Munthirivallikal_Thalirkkumbol)'' || Monayi ||
|-
| ''[Oru Mexican Aparatha](/source/Oru_Mexican_Aparatha)'' || Shiyaz ||
|-
| ''[The Great Father](/source/The_Great_Father)'' || Sathyan ||
|-
| ''[Adventures of Omanakuttan](/source/Adventures_of_Omanakuttan)'' || Vinayak Hegde ||
|-
| ''[Ramaleela](/source/Ramaleela_(2017_film))'' || Thomas Chacko/TC ||
|-
| ''Pareeth Pandari'' || ||
|-
| ''[Sherlock Toms](/source/Sherlock_Toms)'' || Sugunan Master ||
|-
| rowspan=11 | 2018 || ''[Kallai FM](/source/Kallai_FM)'' || Abdullah Koya ||
|-
| ''[Sakhavinte Priyasakhi](/source/Sakhavinte_Priyasakhi)'' || ||
|-
| ''[Orayiram Kinakkalal](/source/Orayiram_Kinakkalal)'' || Shajahan P. K. ||
|-
| ''[Abrahaminte Santhathikal](/source/Abrahaminte_Santhathikal)'' || CI Sukumaran ||
|-
| ''Kaithola Chathan'' || ||
|-
| ''[Nonsense](/source/Nonsense_(film))'' || PT Sir ||
|-
| ''[Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha](/source/Oru_Pazhaya_Bomb_Kadha)'' || SI Rajendran ||
|-
| ''[Ottakoru Kaamukan](/source/Ottakoru_Kaamukan)'' || Firoz Khan ||
|-
| ''[2.0](/source/2.0_(film))'' || Telecommunication Minister Vairamoorthy || Tamil film; debut
|-
| ''[Johny Johny Yes Appa](/source/Johny_Johny_Yes_Appa)'' || Chavaramplakal Jose ||
|-
| ''[Thattumpurath Achuthan](/source/Thattumpurath_Achuthan)'' || SI Justin John ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2019 || ''[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu](/source/Irupathiyonnaam_Noottaandu)'' || Abusi ||
|-
| ''[Lucifer](/source/Lucifer_(2019_Indian_film))'' || Aloshy Joseph ||
|-
| ''[Madhura Raja](/source/Madhura_Raja)'' || Peruchazhi Perumal ||
|-
| ''[Unda](/source/Unda_(film))'' || Sam J. Mathen ||
|-
| ''[Brother's Day](/source/Brother's_Day)'' || Police officer || Directorial debut[{{cite news |last1=Sudhish |first1=Navamy |title='Brother's Day' review: just another mass entertainer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/brothers-day-review-just-another-mass-entertainer/article29360288.ece |access-date=2 April 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=7 September 2019}}]
|-
| ''[Ulta](/source/Ulta_(film))'' || Bhairavan Ayyappan ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[Shylock](/source/Shylock_(2020_film))'' || Prathap Varma ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan](/source/Keshu_Ee_Veedinte_Nadhan)'' || Rajendran (Keshu's Brother in Law
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2022 || ''[Meppadiyan](/source/Meppadiyan)'' || Registrar Office Worker ||
|-
|''[Night Drive](/source/Night_Drive_(film))''
|DYSP Cherian Chacko
|
|-
| ''[Kaduva](/source/Kaduva)'' || SI Dominic Benjamin ||
|-
| ''[Jo and Jo](/source/Jo_and_Jo)'' || Saji, Indhu's father ||
|-
| ''Ini Utharam'' || CI Karunan ||
|-
|''5il Oral Thaskaran''
|Shahjahan
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2023
|''Theru''
|
|
|-
| ''[Santhosham](/source/Santhosham_(2023_film))'' || Suresh Kumar ||[{{Cite news |title='Santhosham' trailer: Anu Sithara starrer promises an emotional family entertainer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/santhosham-trailer-anu-sithara-starrer-promises-an-emotional-family-entertainer/articleshow/97940381.cms |access-date=2023-02-26 |issn=0971-8257}}]
|-
| ''Kaipola'' || Kochu||[{{Cite web |date=2023-03-28 |title=Malayalam Film Kaipola To Release On This Date; Watch The Indrans-Starrer's Trailer |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/malayalam-film-kaipolas-trailer-promises-an-emotional-sports-drama-watch-it-here-7406851.html |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=News18 |language=en}}]
|-
| ''[Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna](/source/Nadhikalil_Sundari_Yamuna)'' || RC ||
|-
| ''[Bandra](/source/Bandra_(film))'' || Mirchi ||[{{Cite news |date=2023-10-18 |title='Bandra' teaser: Dileep and Tamannaah Bhatia's captivating chemistry shines in this action drama |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bandra-teaser-dileep-and-tamannaah-bhatias-captivating-chemistry-shines-in-this-action-drama/articleshow/104520321.cms |access-date=2023-11-02 |issn=0971-8257}}]
|-
| ''Pulli'' || Simon||[{{Cite news |date=2022-01-04 |title=Dev Mohan is a convict haunted by his past in his next in 'Pulli' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dev-mohan-is-a-convict-haunted-by-his-past-in-his-next-in-pulli/articleshow/88687856.cms |access-date=2024-07-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}]
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2024 || ''[Aattam](/source/Aattam)'' || Hari ||[{{Cite web |title=First look poster of Aattam is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/aug/11/first-look-poster-of-aattam-is-out-46494.html |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=[Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express) |date=11 August 2023 |language=en}}]
|-
| ''Ithuvare'' || ||[{{Cite news |date=2023-10-04 |title='Ithuvare' teaser: Kalabhavan Shajohn starrer shines a spotlight on environmental concerns and forced evictions |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ithuvare-teaser-kalabhavan-shajohn-starrer-shines-a-spotlight-on-environmental-concerns-and-forced-evictions/articleshow/104159471.cms |access-date=2024-02-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}]
|-
| ''[CID Ramachandran Retd. SI](/source/CID_Ramachandran_Retd._SI)'' || Ramachandran ||[{{Cite web |date=2024-05-15 |title=Kalabhavan Shajohn-starrer Film CID Ramachandran Retd SI New Release Date Out |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/kalabhavan-shajohn-starrer-film-cid-ramachandran-retd-si-new-release-date-out-8891510.html |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=News18 |language=en}}]
|-
| ''Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum'' || ||[{{Cite news |date=2024-05-26 |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan's comedy-drama 'Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum' gets a release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dhyan-sreenivasans-comedy-drama-kudumbasthreeyum-kunjadum-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/110436132.cms |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}]
|-
| ''[Partners](/source/Partners_(2024_film))'' || Parthasarathi||[{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2024-06-12 |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Partners gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jun/12/dhyan-sreenivasan-starrer-partners-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}]
|-
| ''[Petta Rap](/source/Petta_Rap)'' || Kasimedu Michael ||[{{Cite news |date=2024-06-22 |title='Petta Rap' Teaser: Prabhu Deva sings, dances and fights in the musical actioner |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/petta-rap-teaser-prabhu-deva-sings-dances-and-fights-in-the-musical-actioner/article68320026.ece |access-date=2024-08-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}]
|-
| ''[Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam](/source/Oru_Anweshanathinte_Thudakkam)'' || ||[{{Cite web |date=2024-10-27 |title=Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Oct/27/oru-anweshanathinte-thudakkam-trailer-promises-a-gripping-investigative-thriller |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}]
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2025 || ''ID:The Fake'' || ||[https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/id-the-fake-malayalam-movie-official-trailer-dhyan-sreenivasan-sp41sm]
|-
| ''[Bromance](/source/Bromance_(2025_film))'' || Courier Babu ||[{{Cite web |title=Mathew Thomas - Arjun Ashokan Starrer 'Bromance' Starts Rolling|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mathew-thomas-arjun-ashokan-starrer-bromance-starts-rolling/articleshow/111980061.cms|access-date=27 July 2024|website=[The Times Of India](/source/The_Times_Of_India) |date=24 July 2024}}]
|-
| ''Chattuli'' || Shivadasan||[{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2025-01-29 |title=Chattuli gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/29/chattuli-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}]
|-
| ''[Ouseppinte Osyath](/source/Ouseppinte_Osyath)'' || George ||[{{Cite web |date=2024-08-02 |title=Vijayaraghavan to headline 'Ouseppinte Osyath', shooting progresses |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vijayaraghavan-to-headline-ouseppinte-osyath-shooting-progresses/articleshow/112209514.cms |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}}]
|-
| ''[L2 Empuraan](/source/L2_Empuraan)'' || Aloshy Joseph ||[{{Cite web |title='This is Prithviraj's brilliance': Kalabhavan Shajon on his single hazy appearance in 'Empuraan' trailer {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/03/21/prithviraj-brilliance-in-empuraan-trailer-kalabhavan-shajon-on-his-presence-in-his-movie.html |access-date=2025-04-14 |website='This is Prithviraj's brilliance': Kalabhavan Shajon on his single hazy appearance in 'Empuraan' trailer {{!}} Exclusive |language=en}}]
|-
|[Karam](/source/Karam_(2025_film))||Kamal Muhammed||[{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-07-16 |title=Vineeth Sreenivasan's next titled Karam, first look out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jul/16/vineeth-sreenivasans-next-titled-karam-first-look-out |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}]
|-
| 2026 || ''[Drishyam 3](/source/Drishyam_3)'' || Sahadevan ||
|-
|}
==== Web series ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2024 || ''[Nagendran's Honeymoons](/source/Nagendran's_Honeymoons)'' || Inspector Varkey Avarachan || Malayalam ||[Disney+ Hotstar](/source/Disney%2B_Hotstar)[{{cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/06/nagendrans-honeymoons-trailer-suraj-venjaramoodu-on-a-wedding-spree |title=Nagendran's Honeymoons trailer: Suraj Venjaramoodu on a wedding spree|website=Cinema Express}}]
|}
=== Playback singing ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Song !! Title !! Music !! Lyrics !! Notes
|-
| 2014 || "Maaye Maaye Neeyen" || ''[Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal](/source/Njangalude_Veettile_Athidhikal)'' || Ratheesh Vegha || Santhosh Varma ||
|-
| 2015 || "Premamennal" || ''[Amar Akbar Anthony](/source/Amar_Akbar_Anthony_(2015_film))'' || [Nadirsha](/source/Nadirsha) || Nadirsha || Party song
|-
|}
===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
! Writer
!Notes
|-
|2019
|''[Brother's Day](/source/Brother's_Day)''
|Himself
|Directorial debut
|-
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{Facebook|id=KalabhavanShajonActor|name= Kalabhavan Shajohn}}
* {{IMDb name|3175230}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors from Kottayam
Category:Living people
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Indian impressionists (entertainers)
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:1977 births
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