{{Short description|Indian film actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Shane Nigam | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_place = Kochi, Kerala, India | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|12|21}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/hbd-shane-nigam-upcoming-movies-of-the-actor/etphotostory/88406221.cms|title=HBD Shane Nigam: Upcoming Movies Of The Actor|work=The Times of India|date=21 December 2021|access-date=29 December 2021}}</ref> | height = | occupation = Actor, Music director | father = Kalabhavan Abi | years_active = {{ubl|2010 (child artiste);|2013{{ndash}}present}} }} '''Shane Nigam''' is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. Having made his debut in the 2010 film ''Thanthonni'', he performed as supporting roles in various successful drama films including ''Parava'' (2017), ''Kumbalangi Nights'' (2019), and ''RDX: Robert Dony Xavier'' (2023).
==Early life== Shane was born as eldest among three children, to mimicry actor Kalabhavan Abi and Sunila, in Elamakkara, Kochi, Kerala. He did his schooling from Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. He was pursuing engineering at Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi. He has two younger sisters, Ahana and Aleena.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164941/http://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2017/11/30/malayalam-cinema-actor-mimicry-aby-passes-away.html നടനും മിമിക്രി താരവുമായ അബി അന്തരിച്ചു]. ''Manorama Online'' (30 November 2017).</ref><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know-/Shane-Nigam-is-the-son-of-veteran-comedian-Aby/articleshow/53467063.cms "Shane Nigam is the son of veteran comedian Aby!"] ''Times of India''. 31 July 2016</ref>
==Career== ===Film career=== Nigam made his acting debut with the film Thanthonni, later ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi'', also in ''Annayum Rasoolum'' for portraying the role of Anna's (Andrea Jeremiah) brother.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160802172407/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/The-Actors-Qissa/2016/08/01/article3556679.ece "The Actor's Qissa"]. Newindianexpress.com (1 August 2016). Retrieved on 2019-09-04.</ref>
He made his debut as a lead actor in 2016 film, ''Kismath'' opposite Shruthy Menon.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kismath-movie-review-live-audience-updates-shane-nigam-shruthy-menon-starrer-688247 'Kismath' movie review: Live audience updates of Shane Nigam, Shruthy Menon-starrer]. Ibtimes.co.in (29 July 2016). Retrieved on 2019-09-04.</ref>
Nigam played a central character alongside veteran actors Amala and Manju Warrier in the 2017 film ''C/O Saira Banu''.<ref name="C/O Saira Banu" /> The following year, he appeared in the romantic film ''Eeda'' which was also praised by critics.<ref>{{cite news|last1=UR|first1=Arya|title=Shane Nigam- Rajeev Ravi film is titled as 'Eeda'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-rajeev-ravi-film-is-titled-as-eeda/articleshow/59299674.cms|access-date=12 November 2017|work=The Times of India|date=24 June 2017}}</ref>
Nigam starred in two films in 2019; the comedy-drama ''Kumbalangi Nights'', which was highly successful on box office and received rave reviews from film critics and the romantic thriller ''Ishq.''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kumbalangi-night-unda-virus-ishq-best-malayalam-films-of-2019-so-far-have-celebrated-big-and-small-stars-6973261.html |title=Kumbalangi Nights, Unda, Virus, Ishq: Best Malayalam films of 2019 so far have celebrated big and small stars |author=Neelima Menon |date=11 July 2019 |accessdate=15 July 2019 |work=Firstpost}}</ref>
==Controversies== === Interruptions in production ===
==== Veyil ==== By the end of 2019, Shane received a death threat from Malayalam film producer Joby George, which the actor shared through Facebook live, causing controversy.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-17|title=Shane Nigam alleges 'threat to life' from producer for getting a haircut|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/shane-nigam-threat-to-life-haircut-veyil-producer-joby-george-6073435/|access-date=2022-02-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The issue seemed to have been resolved through mediation from AMMA. However, he disrupted the continuity of the movie ''Veyil,'' by getting a haircut during principal photography, leading to producers calling for a ban on the actor.
==== RDX ==== During the filming of the movie RDX, Shane Nigam reportedly walked off the set mid-shoot, alleging that his character was not given enough importance in the film, leading to a major disruption in production and subsequent backlash from the producers and film industry associations against him; this incident involved accusations of unprofessional behaviour and demands for greater prominence in the movie by Nigam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-writes-to-amma-calls-the-allegations-made-by-rdx-producer-sophia-paul-baseless-and-false/articleshow/99835454.cms|title=Shane Nigam writes to AMMA, calls the allegations made by 'RDX producer Sophia Paul 'baseless' and false'|date=28 April 2023|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
=== Political/religious leaning === He supported the 'All Eyes on Rafah' campaign and claimed in his Instagram story that he is a 'Sudapi from India'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/05/29/actor-shane-nigam-solidarity-gaza-pic-keffiyeh.html|title=Sudapi from India: Shane Nigam posts pic wearing keffiyeh in solidarity with Gaza|website=Sudapi from India: Shane Nigam posts pic wearing keffiyeh in solidarity with Gaza}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1315185&u=sudapi-from-india-shane-nigams-instagram-story-raises-eyebrows-1315185|title='Sudapi from India'; Shane Nigam's Instagram story raises eyebrows|first=Keralakaumudi|last=Daily|website=Keralakaumudi Daily}}</ref>
=== Unni Mukundan === He mocked Unni Mukundan and his fans by referring to them as 'UMFI' (an informal Malayalam word referring to people engaging in fellatio) (Unni Mukundan Fans Association of India) without any provocation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/shane-nigams-apologises-to-unni-mukundan-for-his-cryptic-remark-during-little-hearts-promotions/|title=Shane Nigam apologises to Unni Mukundan for his cryptic remark during 'Little Hearts' promotions|first=South First|last=Desk|date=6 June 2024|website=The South First}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-29|title=Kerala Film Producers Association bans actor Shane Nigam for 'indiscipline'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kerala-film-producers-association-bans-shane-nigam-6141301/|access-date=2022-02-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shane-nigam-issue-ends-as-amma-kfpa-reach-an-agreement/article30988866.ece/| title = Shane Nigam issue ends as AMMA, KFPA reach an agreement - The Hindu| newspaper = The Hindu| date = 5 March 2020}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- | rowspan=2 | 2010 || ''Thanthonni'' || Young Kochukunju || rowspan="2" |Child artist || |- | ''Anwar'' || Boy in the booth || |- | rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi'' || Shyam || || |- | ''Annayum Rasoolum'' || Kunjumon || ||<ref name=".0">Sreenivasan, Deepthi (16 July 2016) [https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/160716/playing-the-rebellious-lover-shane-nigam.html "Playing the rebellious lover: Shane Nigam"]. ''Deccan Chronicle''.</ref> |- | 2014 || ''Balyakalasakhi'' || Young Majeed || || |- | rowspan="2"|2016 || ''Kammatipaadam'' || Sunny || ||<ref name=".0"/> |- | ''Kismath'' || Irfan || Lead Role || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Kismath-came-as-a-surprise-says-Shane-Nigam/articleshow/53476575.cms|title=Kismath came as a surprise, says Shane Nigam|website=The Times of India|date=27 January 2017|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|2017 || ''C/O Saira Banu'' || Joshua Peter || || <ref name="C/O Saira Banu">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Shane-Nigam-turns-law-student-for-C/O-Sairabanu/articleshow/54482286.cms|title=Shane Nigam turns law student for C/O Sairabanu|website=The Times of India|date=24 September 2016|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Parava'' || Shane || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jan/27/parava-was-offered-to-me-before-kismath-1564150.html|title='Parava was offered to me before Kismath'|website=The New Indian Express|date=27 January 2017|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | 2018 || ''Eeda'' || Anand || || <ref>{{cite news|last1=Soman|first1=Deepa|title=Shane Nigam - Nimisha Sajayan film 'Eeda' poster shows their interesting chemistry in the film!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-nimisha-sajayan-film-eeda-poster-shows-their-interesting-chemistry-in-the-film/articleshow/60957875.cms|access-date=12 November 2017|work=The Times of India|date=6 October 2017}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4"|2019 || ''Kumbalangi Nights'' || Bobby || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/feb/06/kumbalangi-nights-is-a-simple-story-with-a-fresh-idea-says-shane-nigam-1935325.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212170953/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/feb/06/kumbalangi-nights-is-a-simple-story-with-a-fresh-idea-says-shane-nigam-1935325.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 February 2019|title=Kumbalangi Nights is a simple story with a fresh idea, says Shane Nigam|website=The New Indian Express|date=6 February 2019|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Ishq'' || Sachi || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/apr/09/shane-nigam-completes-dubbing-for-ishq-1962017.html|title=Shane Nigam completes dubbing for Ishq|website=The New Indian Express|date=9 April 2019|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Oolu'' || Vasu || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-i-have-learned-a-lot-during-the-filming-of-olu/articleshow/71165424.cms|title=Shane Nigam: I have learned a lot during the filming of 'Olu'|website=The Times of India|date=17 September 2019|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Valiyaperunnal'' || Akkar || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-starrer-valiyaperunnal-gets-a-ua-certificate/articleshow/72868661.cms|title=Shane Nigam starrer 'Valiyaperunnal' gets a UA certificate|website=The Times of India|date=18 December 2019|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 | 2022 || ''Bhoothakaalam'' || Vinu || SonyLIV film ||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shane Nigam, Revathy team up for 'Bhoothakaalam'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/oct/06/shane-nigam-revathy-team-up-for-bhoothakaalam-2368038.html|access-date=2021-12-04|website=The New Indian Express|date=6 October 2021 }}</ref> |- |''Veyil''|| Sidharth (Sid) || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shane-nigam-announces-release-date-his-film-veyil-146559|work=The News Minute|title=Shane Nigam announces release date of his film Veyil|date=5 April 2021}}</ref> |- | ''Ullasam'' || Harry Menon || || |- | rowspan=3 |2023 || ''Corona Papers'' || SI Rahul Nambiar || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=The first-look poster of Corona Papers is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/05/the-first-look-poster-of-corona-papers-is-here-40670.html |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Cinema Express |date=5 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''RDX'' || Robert || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=RDX all set for digital release |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/sep/23/rdx-all-set-for-digital-release-47927.html |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Cinema Express |date=23 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Vela'' || CPO Ullas Augustin || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shane Nigam-Sunny Wayne film Vela gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/20/shane-nigam-sunny-wayne-film-vela-gets-a-releasedate-48795.html |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Cinema Express |date=20 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2024 || ''Little Hearts'' || Sibi|| || <ref>{{cite web |title=Shane Nigam and Mahima Nambiar reunite for 'Little Hearts' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shane-nigam-and-mahima-nambiar-reunite-for-little-hearts/articleshow/105040154.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India |date=7 November 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 | 2025 || ''Madraskaaran'' || Sathya|| Tamil film ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=2025-01-03 |title=Shane Nigam-Kalaiyarasan's Madraskaaran clears censorship formalities |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/03/shane-nigam-kalaiyarasans-madraskaaran-clears-censorship-formalities |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Balti'' || Udhayan / Balti || Malayalam-Tamil bilningual film||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-18 |title=Shane Nigam's Balti gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jul/18/shane-nigams-balti-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Haal'' || Asif Kadalundi || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-24 |title=Shane Nigam-starrer Haal announces release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/24/shane-nigam-starrer-haal-announces-release-date |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2026 || ''Dridam'' || Vijay Radhakrishnan || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-16 |title=Shane Nigam-starrer Dridam gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Apr/16/shane-nigam-starrer-dridam-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 {{TBA}} || {{Pending film| Bermuda}} || {{TBA}}|| Delayed||<ref>{{cite news |title=Vinay Forrt, Shane Nigam team up for 'Bermuda' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/apr/06/vinay-forrt-shane-nigam-team-up-for-bermuda-2286246.html |date=6 Apr 2021|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=29 December 2021}}</ref> |- | {{Pending film| Aayirathonnam Ravu}} || {{TBA}}|| Filming || |- |}
== Television == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Program !Role !Channel !Notes |- |rowspan=2|2005||''Bullet Bava''|| rowspan="2" |Uncredited role||Surya TV|| |- |''Gulumal Bhai''||Kairali TV|| |- |2007||''Super Dancer Junior''||Contestant||Amrita TV|| |- |2007–2008||''Hello Kuttichathan''||Vivek Vishwanathan a.k.a. Vivi||Asianet||Dubbed to Tamil as ''Hello Kuttichathan'' (Star Vijay) |- |2009||''Hello Kuttichathan 2''||Vivek Vishwanathan a.k.a. Vivi||Asianet|| |- |Rowspan=3|2012||''Matinee''||Shane also Director||YouTube||Short film |- |''Kadalum Phonum Teenegerum''||DOP, Editor||YouTube||Short film |- |''Chiri''||Director||YouTube||Short film |- |2019||''Uppum Mulakum''||Akkar||Flowers TV ||Episode 1009, as a part of promoting his film ''Valiyaperunnal'' |}
==Awards== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Film ! Result |- | 2016 | Asiavision Awards | New Sensation in acting (Male) | rowspan=3|''Kismath'' | rowspan=9 {{won}} |- | rowspan=3| 2017 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Actor – Malayalam |- | Minnale Film & Television Awards | Best New Hero |- | Yuva Awards | Rising Star (Male) | rowspan=2|''Parava'' |- | 2018 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam |- | rowspan=3 | 2019 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Star Pair <small>(along with Nimisha Sajayan)</small> | ''Eeda'' |- | Behindwoods Gold Medals 7th Edition | Best Actor Malayalam |''Ishq'' |- | Vanitha Film Awards | Best Star Pair Award (along with Anna Ben) |''Kumbalangi Nights'' |- | 2023 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor |''RDX: Robert Dony Xavier'', ''Vela''<ref>{{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}}</ref> |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nigam, Shane}} Category:Male actors from Kerala Category:Living people Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema Category:Indian male film actors Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Male actors in Malayalam television Category:Indian male television actors Category:Indian male child actors Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners Category:1995 births