{{Short description|Indian writer and actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Shaji Chen | image = Shaji Chen.jpg | image_size = | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age|df=y|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people supply only the year with {{Birth year and age|YYYY}} unless the exact date is already widely published, as per WP:DOB. For people who have died, use {{Birth date|df=y|YYYY|MM|DD}}. --> | birth_place = Kattappana, Idukki, Kerala, India | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=y|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Writer, actor | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Shaji Chen''' (also credited as Shaji and Shaji Chennai<ref>{{Cite web |title=SHAJI CHENNAI - Buy Malayalam Books Online {{!}} Mathrubhumi Books |url=https://www.mbibooks.com/writer/shaji-chennai/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=www.mbibooks.com}}</ref>) is an Indian writer and actor. Shaji's main area of writing is music and cinema related. Shaji writes in Tamil, Malayalam, and English languages, and acts in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.

== Writing career == As a writer he is known for his music and film related write-ups and autobiographical articles. His various articles have been published in The Hindu,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D/article6528724.ece|title=The Hindu : Magazine / People : Flawless harmony in his music|last=thrki|website=The Hindu|date=24 October 2014|access-date=8 September 2017|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129011412/http://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D/article6528724.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> Times of India, India Today, AV Max, Ananda Vikatan,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vikatan.com/timepassvikatan/2017-feb-11/cinema/128358-interview-with-writer-and-actor-shaji.html|title=''எழுத்தாளர்கள் சிறந்த நடிகர்களாகவே முடியாது!''|date=3 February 2017|work=Vikatan|access-date=5 September 2017|language=ta}}</ref> The Hindu Tamil,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D/article6528724.ece|title=பின்னணிப் பாடகனின் மரணம்|work=The Hindu Tamil|access-date=8 September 2017|language=ta|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129011412/http://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D/article6528724.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> Uyirmmai,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uyirmmai.blogspot.in/|title=உயிர்மை|website=uyirmmai.blogspot.in|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref> Kalachuvadu,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kalachuvadu.com/archives/issue-157/%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF|title=Kalachuvadu {{!}} ஷாஜி, உனது ஜாதி?|website=www.kalachuvadu.com|access-date=8 September 2017|archive-date=22 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922103918/http://www.kalachuvadu.com/archives/issue-157/%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF|url-status=dead}}</ref> Theeranadhi, Vikatan Thadam, Kaalam, Kumkumam, Puthiya Thalaimurai, Sunday Indian, Andhimazhai, Padachurul, Bhashaposhini, Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu, Madhyamam Weekly, Chandrika Weekly, Kalakaumudi, Malayalam Vaarika,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://app.box.com/s/etyx1pn5djyx52xwoy91|title=Michael Jackson-Malayalam-Shaji Chennai.pdf {{!}} Powered By Box|website=app.box.com|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.malayalamvaarika.com/336496/Malayalam-Vaarika/05092014#page/98/1|title=Express Publications Malayalam Vaarika epaper dated Fri, 5 Sep 14|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref> Mangalam Daily, Mangalam Annual,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://app.box.com/s/8nyn6psqpa098a16k1ik|title=Ellavarum Paadukayaanu by Shaji Chennai.pdf {{!}} Powered By Box|website=app.box.com|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref> Deepika Daily and others.

His articles in the series Music Beyond Words were translated to Tamil by Tamil writer Jeyamohan as Sollil Adangaatha Isai. Published in the Tamil literary magazine Uyirmmai, this was a popular column in the Tamil serious literature. Another Tamil writer S. Ramakrishnan has also translated many of Shaji's articles to Tamil. After the first few years of these translations, Shaji started writing directly in Tamil. In 2016 a complete collection of his music-related articles was published by Vikatan Publications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.noolulagam.com/product/?pid=32086|title=ஷாஜி இசைக் கட்டுரைகள் முழுத்தொகுப்பு " Buy Tamil book ஷாஜி இசைக் கட்டுரைகள் முழுத்தொகுப்பு online|website=noolulagam.com|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vikatan.com/ebook-store/#myModal|title=Vikatan Store&nbsp;– Tamil eBooks&nbsp;– Arts, Spiritual, History, Science, Health, Medicine, Stories, Education, Competitive Exams, Finance, etc.|website=Vikatan|language=ta|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref> In the 2023 Chennai Book Fair an updated and improved collection of his music-related articles published by Discovery Books. Director Mani Ratnam, Director Mysskin, Director Vasanth, Director Seenu Ramasamy, Director Vasanthabalan and Actor composer G. V. Prakash Kumar introduced and endorsed the book.

His column named Paattinappuram (Beyond the Song), was published in the Malayalam weekly Chandrika. His first Book in Malayalam, 'Paattalla Sangeetham', was released<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/Sreenivas-performs-at-Shaji-Chennais-book-launch-in-Kochi/articleshow/47222656.cms|title=Sreenivas performs at Shaji Chennai's book launch in Kochi |work=The Times of India|access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> by Malayalam publisher Green Books.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://greenbooksindia.com/content.php?param=Product&type=21745|title=Pattalla sangeetham&nbsp;– Study&nbsp;– Green Books India Pvt Ltd&nbsp;– Publishers of Quality Books in Kerala|website=greenbooksindia.com|access-date=8 September 2017|archive-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922055723/http://greenbooksindia.com/Content.php?param=Product&type=21745|url-status=dead}}</ref> Many of his Malayalam articles are published in the notable literary magazine of Malayalam, Bhashaposhini<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://app.box.com/s/mod2dt4hzekogx9ikt83ygga5b1few5z|title=Shaji -BP ANNUAL 15 ARTICLE.pdf {{!}} Powered By Box|website=app.box.com|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://app.box.com/s/c1z95pht24juerij00ajha31mhhp4u3i|title=BOB MAL BP FULL.pdf {{!}} Powered By Box|website=app.box.com|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://app.box.com/s/bxdi7lig9zmxbubror3q|title=Mahendrajaalam by Shaji Chennai from Bhasahposhini .pdf {{!}} Powered By Box|website=app.box.com|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref> and his article series named Cinema Bhraanthinte Naalpathu Varshangal (40 Years of Cinema Craze) was published therein for one year in 2017–18. Portions from this series were also published as shorter chapters in Malayala Manorama Online.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/literature/columns.html|title=CINEMAPIRANTHUKAL|work=manoramaonline.com|access-date=17 January 2018}}</ref> In 2019 October, Matrubhumi Books published this series as a book <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://buybooks.mathrubhumi.com/product/cinemapranthinte-40-varshangal/|title=സിനിമാപ്രാന്തിന്റെ 40 വർഷങ്ങൾ|website=buybooks.mathrubhumi.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-21|archive-date=7 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207235824/https://buybooks.mathrubhumi.com/product/cinemapranthinte-40-varshangal/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and it went on to be a best seller<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://buybooks.mathrubhumi.com/special_sections/best-sellers/?orderby=popularity|title=Best Sellers - Buy Malayalam Books Online {{!}} Mathrubhumi Books|website=buybooks.mathrubhumi.com|access-date=2019-11-21}}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> in the first week of the publication itself.

As a music critic, Shaji appeared in national dailies such as Times of India, The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, New Indian Express,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.newindianexpress.com/c/5275756|title=Clipping of Express Publications&nbsp;– The New Indian Express-Kochi|access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shevlinsebastian.blogspot.in/2015/05/all-great-music-is-melancholy.html|title=All Great Music Is Melancholy|website=shevlinsebastian.blogspot.in|date=16 May 2015|access-date=6 September 2017}}</ref> and others. His monthly column in Tamil 'Cinema Veriyin 40 Aandukal'<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vikatan.com/thadam/2018-jul-01/column/142169-40-years-cinema.html|title=சினிமா வெறியின் 40 ஆண்டுகள் – ஷாஜி {{!}} 40 years Cinema – Vikatan Thadam {{!}} விகடன் தடம்|date=1 July 2018|work=vikatan.com/|access-date=6 July 2018|language=ta}}</ref>' was published in Vikatan Thadam Magazine. The last 2 chapters of the same were published in Andhimazhai Magazine. His columns in Tamil, Mullarumbu Marangal in Andhimazhai monthly and Isaiyezhuthu in Uyirmai monthly are well known. In Malayalam, the web magazine Truecopythink published most of his writings from 2020 to 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഷാജി ചെന്നൈ - Truecopy Think |url=https://truecopythink.media/contributor/a61f0fad-6e92-44af-bb52-fccb373ff763 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=truecopythink.media |language=en-us}}</ref>

Shaji has also worked in the advertising industry for many years providing storylines, scripts, jingle lyrics, and translations and he also acted in some advertisements. He has written many advertisement films and ad campaigns.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> He worked for brands such as South Indian Bank,<ref name=":1">{{Citation|last=Thoughts naction|title={{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|fullfill}} your dreams|date=17 October 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZMUKPmUijA|accessdate=6 September 2017}}</ref> Muthoot Fincorp, Nippo<ref name=":2">{{Citation|last=Nippo Power|title=Nippo torch ad|date=7 February 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEc7AKgvGBI|accessdate=6 September 2017}}</ref>

=== Bibliography === {| class="wikitable" !Title !Language |- |Sollil Adangaatha Isai (Music Beyond Words)<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9hE6QwAACAAJ|title=சொல்லில் அடங்காத இசை|last=ஷாஜி|date=2007|publisher=உயிர்மை பதிப்பகம்|isbn=9788189912338|language=ta}}</ref> |Tamil |- |Isaiyin Thanimai (The Music of Solitude)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://booktrip.info/211208378-by-shaaji.html|title=இசையின் தனிமை by ஷாஜி - Shaaji eBook for iPhone|website=booktrip.info|access-date=11 September 2017|archive-date=11 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911114612/https://booktrip.info/211208378-by-shaaji.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |Tamil |- |Isaiyin Oliyil (In The Light of Music)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nlb.gov.sg/biblio/14332266|title=Icaiyin̲ oḷiyil / Śāji.|first=Śāji.|last=ஷாஜி|website=nlb.gov.sg}}</ref> |Tamil |- |Isai Thirai Vaazhkai (Music, Movies and Life)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.panuval.com/isai-thirai-vaazhkai-3670045|title=இசை திரை வாழ்க்கை|website=Panuval Book Store|access-date=11 September 2017}}</ref> |Tamil |- |Shaji Isai Katturaikal Muzhuththokuppu (Shaji Writings on Music Complete Collection)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.commonfolks.in/books/d/%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D|title=ஷாஜி இசைக்கட்டுரைகள்|website=CommonFolks|access-date=11 September 2017|archive-date=25 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125191102/https://www.commonfolks.in/books/d/%E0%AE%B7%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D|url-status=dead}}</ref> |Tamil |- |Paattalla Sangeetham (Music is not Mere Songs)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://greenbooksindia.com/content.php?param=Product&type=21745|title=Pattalla sangeetham&nbsp;– Study&nbsp;– Green Books India Pvt Ltd&nbsp;– Publishers of Quality Books in Kerala|website=greenbooksindia.com|access-date=11 September 2017|archive-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922055723/http://greenbooksindia.com/Content.php?param=Product&type=21745|url-status=dead}}</ref> |Malayalam |- |Cinema Praanthinte 40 Varshangal (40 Years of Cinema Craze)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-25 |title=സിനിമാപ്രാന്തിന്റെ 40 വർഷങ്ങൾ |url=https://www.mbibooks.com/product/cinemapranthinte-40-varshangal/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.mbibooks.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |Malayalam |- |Cinema VeRiyin 40 Aandugal (40 Years of Cinema Craze)<ref>{{Cite web |title=cinema veriyin 40 aandukal |url=https://www.discoverybookpalace.com/cinema%20veriyin%2040%20aandukal |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.discoverybookpalace.com |language=en}}</ref> |Tamil |- |Thirumbi Paarkaiyil (When I Look Back)<ref>{{Cite web |title=திரும்பிப் பார்க்கையில் |url=https://www.panuval.com/thirumbi-parkkaiyil-10016644 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.panuval.com |language=en}}</ref> |Tamil |- |Shaji Isai Katturaikal Muzhuththokuppu (Improved Edition)<ref>{{Cite web |title=ஷாஜி இசைக் கட்டுரைகள் (முழுத் தொகுப்பு) |url=https://www.panuval.com/shaji-isai-katturaikal-10022617 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.panuval.com |language=en}}</ref> |Tamil |}

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role !! Language ! Notes |- | 2013 || ''Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum'' || CBCID Lal || Tamil || |- | 2014 || ''Maan Karate'' || Peter's boxing coach || rowspan="2"|Tamil || |- | 2015 || ''Aaranyam'' || Inspector Duraipandi || |- | rowspan="3"|2017 || ''Aby'' || Javed || Malayalam || |- | ''Thupparivaalan'' || ACP Vijayakumar || Tamil || |- | ''Spyder'' || IB Head Matthews || Telugu<br />Tamil || |- | 2018 || ''Savarakathi'' || Madman || rowspan="8"|Tamil || Cameo |- | rowspan="2"| 2019 || ''Kanne Kalaimaane'' || Bank Manager || |- | ''Iruttu'' || Muslim Sage || |- | 2020 || ''Psycho'' || Dagini's father || |- | 2021 || ''Doctor'' || Metro Driver Daniel D'Souza || Cameo<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyan-nelsons-doctor-will-roll-from-dec-6/articleshow/72332945.cms|title=Sivakarthikeyan-Nelson's Doctor will roll from Dec 6|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-16|last1=Cr |first1=Sharanya }}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"| 2022 || ''Beast'' || Central Home Minister || |- | ''Maamanithan'' || Real Estate Madhavan || |- | ''Cobra'' || Commissioner Gilbert Rosario || |- | 2023 || ''Raavana Kottam'' || Ramnad District Collector || rowspan="8"|Tamil || |- | rowspan="3"|2024 || ''Thalaimai Seyalagam'' || Political broker Krishnamurti || Web series |- | ''Hit List'' ||North Indian Businessman || |- | ''Vettaiyan'' || Chennai Police Commissioner Virendar || |- | ||''Devil'' || Church Father (Cameo) |- | 2025 || ''Blackmail'' || C I Kannan || |- | {{TBA}} || ''Train'' || || Post-production |- | {{TBA}} || ''Con City'' || || Post-production |- | {{TBA}} || ''Inspector Rishi -2'' || || || Web Series-Post-production |- | {{TBA}} || ''Demonte Colony 3'' || || || Post-production |- | {{TBA}} || ''Chera'' || ||Malayalam || Post-production |- | {{TBA}} || ''Anda Ka Kasam'' || ||Tamil || Post-production |}

== Voluntary Work == Shaji Chen is the Trustee in South India for the Salil Chowdhury Foundation of Music formed in the name of the notable composer of Indian popular music.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2017/09/04011722/1044329/Popular-songs-of-80s-bring-to-life-joys-of-Onam-in-.vpf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908153637/http://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2017/09/04011722/1044329/Popular-songs-of-80s-bring-to-life-joys-of-Onam-in-.vpf|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 September 2017|title=Popular songs of 80s bring to life joys of Onam in Chennai|date=4 September 2017|work=dtNext.in|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref> He also represents Ritwik Ghatak Memorial Trust<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31812&articlexml=REMEMBERING-THE-MAESTRO-06112015103005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905191738/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31812&articlexml=REMEMBERING-THE-MAESTRO-06112015103005|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 September 2017|title=The Times Group|website=The Times of India|access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> in South India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/509381109248030|title=90th Birth Anniversary of Ritwik Ghatak|website=facebook.com|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/bengal-remembers-ritwik-ghatak-on-his-90th-birthday/other/news/260635.html|title=Bengal remembers Ritwik Ghatak on his 90th Birthday|website=uniindia.com}}</ref> He has also been the Judge of Sujatha Ilakkiya Viruthu, a Tamil literary award instituted in the name of the Tamil writer Sujatha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uyirmmai.com/uyirosai/Contentdetails.aspx?cid=4212|title=தமிழின் முதன்மையான முன்னணி கலை- இலக்கிய, சமூகவியல்|website=uyirmmai.com|access-date=8 September 2017|archive-date=26 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426063301/http://www.uyirmmai.com/Uyirosai/ContentDetails.aspx?cid=4212|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shaji Chen is an advocate of informal education for children and the rights of special children.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vikatan.com/news/coverstory/62375-we-cant-bring-change-in-education-alone.html|title='சமூகத்திலும் மாற்றம் கொண்டு வராமல், கல்வியில் மட்டும் மாற்றம் சாத்தியமில்லை!' #WhatisEducation?|date=13 April 2016|work=Vikatan|access-date=8 September 2017|language=ta}}</ref> He is also a supporter of sustainable nature farming and native food culture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www-img1.marinabooks.com/static/img/thumb/thalirkal/5_7369_b.jpg|title=Marina Books|website=www.-img1.marinabooks.com|access-date=6 July 2018|archive-date=8 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908154011/http://www-img1.marinabooks.com/static/img/thumb/thalirkal/5_7369_b.jpg|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rajarajanrj.blogspot.com/2015/03/28-2015.html|title=மூலிகை முன்றில் – மாற்று வாழ்வியலுக்கான ஒன்றுகூடல் (தருமபுரி – 28 பிப்ரவரி 2015)|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref>

== Personal life == Shaji Chen was born<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Shaji chennai |url=https://greenbooksindia.com/shaji-chennai |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=greenbooksindia.com}}</ref> in Kattappana, Idukki District, Kerala. He lives in Chennai with his wife and daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maarij |date=2020-03-12 |title=Shaji Chen |url=https://hamariweb.com/profiles/shaji-chen_6267 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=Super Stars Bio |language=en-US}}</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Shaji}} Category:Living people Category:Indian Tamil writers Category:Writers from Chennai Category:Indian film critics Category:Male actors from Chennai Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema Category:Year of birth missing (living people)