{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Sharaf U Dheen | image = SHARAF jpeg.jpg | alt = | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = <!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY--> | birth_place = [[Perumbavoor]], Kerala, India | other_names = | occupation = Actor, Film Producer | years_active = 2013–present | spouse = {{marriage|Beema|2015}} | children = 2 | known_for = | notable_works = }}
'''Sharafudheen''', professionally credited as '''Sharaf U Dheen''', is an Indian actor and film producer who appears in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Premam-duo-Siju-Sharafudheen-to-team-up-again/articleshow/49552881.cms |title=Premam duo Siju, Sharafudheen to team up again! |work= |author=Anjana George |newspaper=The Times of India |date=28 October 2015}}</ref> He made his acting debut in 2013 with ''[[Neram]]''. He got his breakthrough in ''[[Premam]]'' (2015).
==Personal life== Sharafudheen hails from [[Perumbavoor]] in the district of [[Ernakulam]], Kerala. After completing his studies, he worked in various industries. He later established a tourism company named 'Seasonz India' at his hometown before foraying into cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-08-24 |title=Actor Sharafudheen is on a roll |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Serious-about-comedy/article14586986.ece |access-date=2024-10-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
==Career== He made his acting debut in ''[[Neram]]'' in 2013, directed by [[Alphonse Puthren]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sharafudheen, Siju in Happy Wedding |url=http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=70672 |author= |date=28 October 2015 |access-date=23 June 2021 |archive-date=1 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201193113/http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=70672 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also acted in ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]'' (2014) directed by [[Jude Anthany Joseph]]. He received breakthrough with the Alphonse Putharen-directed romantic-comedy ''[[Premam]]'' in 2015. In the film he played the role of Girirajan Kozhi, a flirt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.topmovierankings.com/blogs/premam-movie-popular-dialogues |title=Premam movie popular dialogues |author=Neethu |date=23 June 2015 |access-date=23 June 2021 |archive-date=12 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251212175944/https://topmovierankings.com/blogs/premam-movie-popular-dialogues |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/premam-fame-sharafudeen-marriage-video-023607.html |title=Premam fame sharafudeen marriage video |author=Aswini |date=24 June 2015}}</ref> He acted along with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] in the film ''[[Pavada (film)|Pavada]]'' in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmihood.com/reviews/paavada-pavada-malayalam-movie-review-rating/ |title=Paavada (Pavada) Malayalam Movie Review & Rating |author= |date=15 January 2016 |access-date=23 June 2021 |archive-date=1 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401163717/https://www.filmihood.com/reviews/paavada-pavada-malayalam-movie-review-rating/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mollywoodtimes.com/latestnews/girirajan-kozhi-is-here-with-more-surprises/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912000129/http://mollywoodtimes.com/latestnews/girirajan-kozhi-is-here-with-more-surprises/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=12 September 2015 |title=Girirajan Kozhi is here, with more surprises |author= |date=10 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinetrooth.in/2015/11/10/happy-wedding-a-comedy-entertainer/ |title=Happy Wedding: A comedy entertainer |author=Biju Cherian Manalethu |date=10 November 2015}}</ref> He has also worked in ''Pretham'', ''Carbon'' (2018) and ''Thobama'' (2018) which was produced by Alphonse Puthren. In 2019, he acted in his debut leading role in ''[[Neeyum Njanum]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sharafudheen-and-anu-sithara-to-play-lead-roles-in-ak-sajan-movie/articleshow/66793489.cms|title=Sharafudheen and Anu Sithara to play lead roles in AK Sajan movie|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} *''All films are in [[Malayalam]] language unless otherwise noted.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2013 || ''[[Neram]]'' || Tutor || Malayalam-[[Tamil language|Tamil]] bilingual film |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]'' || Sunny || |- | ''[[Homely Meals]]'' || Dubbing Studio Worker || |- | 2015 || ''[[Premam]]'' || Girirajan Kozhi || |- | rowspan="4" | 2016 || ''[[Paavada]]'' || Vilakkoothi Rajan || |- |''[[Happy Wedding (2016 film)|Happy Wedding]]'' || Manu Krishnan || |- |''[[Pretham]]'' || Priyalal || |- |''[[Welcome to Central Jail]]'' || Prisoner || |- | rowspan="4" | 2017 || ''[[Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol ]]'' || Reji || |- |''[[Georgettan's Pooram ]]''|| Pallan || |- |''[[Role Models (2017 film)|Role Models]]''|| Rexy Joseph || |- |''[[Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela]]''|| Yesudas || |- | rowspan="6" | 2018 || ''[[Carbon (2018 film)|Carbon]]''|| Santosh || |- |''[[Aadhi]]'' || Sarath Nair || |- |''[[Thobama]]'' ||Thommi || |- |''[[Varathan]]'' || Josy K Baby || |- Negative role | ''[[Johny Johny Yes Appa]]'' || Philip aka Peeli || |- | ''[[Pretham 2]]'' || Priyalal || |- | rowspan="4" |2019 |''[[Neeyum Njanum]]'' |Yakub Mohammed | |- |''[[Children's Park (film)|Children's Park]]'' |Lenin | |- |''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]'' |Sandeep | |- |''[[Happy Sardar]]'' | Kaakku | |- | rowspan="2" |2020 | ''[[Anjaam Pathiraa]]'' || Dr Benjamin Louis || |- |''[[Halal Love Story]]'' || Thoufeeq || |- | 2021 || ''[[Aarkkariyam]]'' || Roy || |- | rowspan="9" |2022 || ''[[Naaradan (film)|Naaradan]]'' || Pradeep John || |- | ''[[Pathrosinte Padappukal]]'' || Sony Pathrose || |- | ''[[Kuttavum Shikshayum (2021 film)|Kuttavum Shikshayum]]'' || C.P.O. Abin Raj || |- | ''[[Priyan Ottathilanu]]'' || Priyadarshan aka Priyan || |- | ''[[Rorschach (film)|Rorschach]]'' || Satheeshan Madathil || |- | ''[[Yugi (film)|Adrishyam]]'' || Rajkumar || |- | ''[[Gold (2022 Indian film)|Gold]]''|| Driver Richards || |- | ''[[1744 White Alto]]''|| Inspector Mahesh || |- | ''[[Aanandam Paramanandam]]'' || Gireesh ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saturday Night, Pyali, Aanandam Paramanandam: OTT releases to watch this weekend {{!}} Jan 2023 |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/01/28/saturday-night-pyali-aanandam-paramanandam-ott-releases-movies.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> |- | rowspan="6" | 2023 || ''[[Djinn (2023 film)|Djinn]]'' || Sukesh/Django || |- | ''[[Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn]]'' || Jimmy ||<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2022-08-28 |title='Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn': First look of Bhavana's Malayalam comeback film out |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ntikkakkakkoru-premondarnn-first-look-of-bhavanas-malayalam-comeback-film-out/article65822349.ece |access-date=2023-02-16 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | ''[[Janaki Jaane]]'' || Manu||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Janaki Jaane clears censors with a U certificate |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/05/janaki-jaaneclears-censors-with-a-u-certificate-43064.html |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=5 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Madhura Manohara Moham]]'' || Manu Mohan ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhura Manohara Moham gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jun/07/madhura-manohara-moham-gets-a-release-date-44360.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=7 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Masterpeace (TV series)|Master Peace]]'' || Binoy || [[Disney+ Hotstar]] Web series<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sharafudheen, Nithya Menen-starrer Masterpeace gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/14/sharafudheen-nithya-menen-starrer-masterpeace-gets-a-release-date-48611.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=14 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Tholvi F.C.]]'' || Oommen ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 September 2023 |title=Sharafudheen's 'Tholvi F.C' first look teases a compelling tale of failures and family |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sharafudheens-tholvi-f-c-first-look-teases-a-compelling-tale-of-failures-and-family/articleshow/103580988.cms |access-date=27 October 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | rowspan=4| 2024 || ''[[Level Cross (film)|Level Cross]]'' || Zincho ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-20 |title=Level Cross Trailer: Asif Ali is a reclusive railway gateman guarding Amala Paul's secrets |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/20/level-cross-trailer-asif-ali-is-a-reclusive-railway-gateman-guarding-amala-pauls-secrets |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Bougainvillea (film)|Bougainvillea]]'' || Biju ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-27 |title=Amal Neerad's Bougainvillea gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/27/amal-neerads-bougainvillea-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Hello Mummy]]'' || Bony ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2024-10-28 |title=Sharaf-Aishwarya Lekshmi film Hello Mummy confirms release |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Oct/28/sharaf-aishwarya-lekshmi-film-hello-mummy-confirms-release |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Sorgavaasal]]'' || Sunil Kumar || [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-30 |title=Sorgavaasal movie review: RJ Balaji's crime drama is earnest, but doesn't hit the right notes |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/sorgavaasal-movie-review-rj-balaji-earnest-crime-drama-does-not-hit-the-right-notes-101732936759640.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206130413/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/sorgavaasal-movie-review-rj-balaji-earnest-crime-drama-does-not-hit-the-right-notes-101732936759640.html |archive-date=2024-12-06 |access-date=2025-01-08 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}</ref> |- | rowspan=4 | 2025 || ''[[Padakkalam]]''|| Renjith ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-04-13 |title=First single from Suraj Venjaramoodu and Sharafudheen's Padakkalam is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Apr/13/first-single-from-suraj-venjaramoodu-and-sharafudheens-padakkalam-is-here |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Samshayam]]'' || Harris||<ref>{{cite news |title=Samshayam Movie Review : Suspicion, Laughter, and a Stirring Dilemma |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/samshayam/movie-review/121217869.cms |work=The Times of India |date=16 May 2025}}</ref> |- | ''[[The Pet Detective]]'' || Tony Jose Alula || Also producer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2025-02-19 |title=Sharafudheen-Anupama Parameswaran film The Pet Detective gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/19/sharafudheen-anupama-parameswaran-film-the-pet-detective-gets-release-date |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Khajuraho Dreams'' || Job||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-11-11 |title=Khajuraho Dreams gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Nov/11/khajuraho-dreams-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" | 2026 || ''[[Ashakal Aayiram]]'' || |Sumith Raghavan||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-02-01 |title=Jayaram, Kalidas Jayaram's 'Ashakal Aayiram' cleared for release with 'U' certificate |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jayaram-kalidas-jayarams-ashakal-aayiram-cleared-for-release-with-u-certificate/articleshow/127841226.cms |access-date=2026-02-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | ''[[Prathichaya]]'' || Ravi Madhavan ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-17 |title=Nivin Pauly's Prathichaya gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Mar/17/nivin-paulys-prathichaya-gets-release-date |access-date=2026-03-26 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Madhuvidhu (2026 film)|Madhuvidhu]]'' || Aanjilimoottil Amruth Raj "Ammu" / Aanjilimoottil Narayanan Kartha ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-15 |title=Sharaf U Dheen-Kalyani Panicker starrer Madhuvidhu gets a new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Feb/15/sharaf-u-dheen-kalyani-panicker-starrer-madhuvidhu-gets-a-new-release-date |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |{{Pending film| [[Mollywood Times]]}} | | |- |}
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