# Saiju Kurup

Saiju Govinda Kurup (born 12 March 1979) is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is credited as Anirudh in Tamil films. He debuted in Mayookham (2005) by Hariharan. He has starred in over 100 films as the main lead, comedian actor and supporting role.

## Personal life

Saiju Kurup was born in Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala. He married Anupama on 12 February 2005. The couple have a daughter and a son.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |

### Malayalam

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Mayookham | Unni Kesavan | |
| 2006 | Lion | Prasad | |
| 2006 | Ashwaroodan | Divakaran | |
| 2006 | Baba Kalyani | Tahir Mohammad | |
| 2007 | Sketch | Shivahari Iyer | |
| 2007 | Hallo | Praveen | |
| 2007 | Indrajith | Zaheer Mustafa | |
| 2007 | Chocolate | Manuel Abraham | |
| 2008 | College Kumaran | Raghu | |
| 2008 | Jubilee | Joji | |
| 2008 | Mulla | Bharathan | |
| 2008 | Parunthu | Vineet | |
| 2008 | Anthiponvettam | Nitin | |
| 2008 | Novel | Lekshmanan | |
| 2009 | Pramukhan | Ramesh Nambiar | |
| 2009 | Brahmasthram | Indrajeeth | |
| 2010 | Koottukar | ACP Antony Alex | |
| 2011 | Doubles | Sameer | |
| 2011 | Makaramanju | Raja Raja Varma | |
| 2011 | Scene No: 001 | Chandramohan | |
| 2011 | Makeup Man | Sorrya's fiancé | |
| 2012 | Karmayogi | Kandhaa | |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | Shibu Vellayani | |
| 2012 | Poppins | Job | |
| 2013 | Red Wine | Navas Paramban | |
| 2013 | Kutteem Kolum | Sreehari | |
| 2013 | Hotel California | Tarun Singh Deol / Rafeeq Ahmed | |
| 2013 | Thank You | Arun | |
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Mathew | |
| 2013 | Tourist Home | Unknown | |
| 2013 | Bicycle Thieves | Rameshan | |
| 2013 | My Fan Ramu | Ramu | |
| 2013 | Vedivazhipadu | Sanjay | |
| 2014 | 1983 | Pappan | |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum | Johny | |
| 2014 | Medulla Oblongata | Appachan | |
| 2014 | Munnariyippu | Rajeev Thomas | |
| 2014 | Njaan | V P Kunjikannan | |
| 2014 | The Dolphins | Kandi | |
| 2015 | Aadu | Arakkal Abu | |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Commissioner K P Benny | |
| 2015 | Lukka Chuppi | Father Xavier | |
| 2015 | Nirnayakam | Ravi Shankar | |
| 2015 | KL 10 Patthu | Ajmal | |
| 2015 | Kohinoor | DySP Mohan Raghav | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Praveen Nambiar | |
| 2015 | Rajamma @ Yahoo | Yohanan | |
| 2015 | Rockstar | Registrar | |
| 2016 | Maalgudi Days | Manu Varma | |
| 2016 | Action Hero Biju | CI Manoj Mathew | |
| 2016 | Aakashvani | Jamal | |
| 2016 | Sahapadi 1975 | Oola | |
| 2016 | Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Bhajrangan | |
| 2016 | Happy Wedding | Dhanendran | |
| 2016 | Annmariya Kalippilanu | Dr. Roy | |
| 2016 | IDI | Mr. X | |
| 2016 | Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | DySP Noble Jacob | |
| 2016 | Kolumittayi | Satheeshan Puzhakkara | |
| 2016 | Sivapuram | Unknown | |
| 2017 | Mannamkattayum Kariyilayum | Unknown | |
| 2017 | Kadam Kadha | Srikanth | |
| 2017 | Alamara | Prakasan | |
| 2017 | 1971: Beyond Borders | Nathan | |
| 2017 | Adventures of Omanakuttan | Phillip | |
| 2017 | Careful | Ramesh Nath | |
| 2017 | Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | Dr. Saiju | |
| 2017 | Pokkiri Simon | Beemapally Noushad | |
| 2017 | Tharangam | Siju | |
| 2017 | Vimaanam | Ananthan | |
| 2017 | Aadu 2 | Arakkal Abu | |
| 2018 | Captain | Gupta IPS | |
| 2018 | Kalyanam | Kishore | |
| 2018 | Kala Viplavam Pranayam | Rameshan | |
| 2018 | B.Tech | Prasanthan | |
| 2018 | Naam | Masthan Sebastian | |
| 2018 | Iblis | Sukumaran | |
| 2018 | Theevandi | Vijith | |
| 2018 | Padayottam | Sreekuttan | |
| 2018 | Dakini | Vikraman Parudeesa | |
| 2019 | Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Vidhyadharan | |
| 2019 | Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | Kuriyan | |
| 2019 | Janamaithri | Samyukthan | |
| 2019 | Kalki | Sooraj | |
| 2019 | Pranayaa Meenukalude Kadal | SI Eldho Sebastian | |
| 2019 | Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 | Prasannan | |
| 2019 | Jack & Daniel | DySP Philip | |
| 2019 | Vaarthakal Ithuvare | Haneef | |
| 2019 | Thrissurpooram | Doctor | Cameo appearance |
| 2019 | Prathi Poovankozhi | Sreenath | |
| 2019 | Driving License | Johny Peringodan | |
| 2020 | Forensic | Xavier "Xavi" John Kattookkaran | |
| 2020 | C U Soon | Dr. Prashanth | |
| 2021 | Mohan Kumar Fans | Shobi | |
| 2021 | Aarkkariyam | Vyshak | |
| 2021 | Nizhal | Chief Judicial Magistrate Ajith | |
| 2021 | Pidikittapulli | Disney | |
| 2021 | Guardian | Dr Arun Jacob | |
| 2021 | Kurup | CI Praveen Chandran | |
| 2022 | Meppadiyan | Varkey (Philip) | |
| 2022 | Bhoothakaalam | George | |
| 2022 | Lalitham Sundaram | Sandeep | |
| 2022 | Oruthee | Sreekumar | |
| 2022 | Antakshari | Yesudas | |
| 2022 | Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan | Gunda Jayan | |
| 2022 | 12th Man | Mathew | |
| 2022 | Prakashan Parakkatte | Kozhi Kuttan | |
| 2022 | Theerppu | Parameshwaran Potti | |
| 2022 | Mei Hoom Moosa | Meeran | |
| 2022 | Saturday Night | Justin | |
| 2022 | Gold | Jomon | |
| 2022 | Malikappuram | Ajayan / Ajayakumar | |
| 2023 | Enkilum Chandrike | Abhi | |
| 2023 | Janaki Jaane | Unni Mukundan | |
| 2023 | Madhura Manohara Moham | Jeevan Raj | |
| 2023 | Valatty | Dobermann | Voiceover |
| 2023 | Pappachan Olivilanu | Pappachan | |
| 2023 | Rajni | Abhijith | |
| 2023 | A Ranjith Cinema | Sunny | |
| 2024 | Abraham Ozler | Krishnadas | |
| 2024 | Gu | Sai | |
| 2024 | Nunakkuzhi | Dr. Jayadevan | |
| 2024 | Pallotty 90's Kids | Manjulan | |
| 2024 | Bharathanatyam | Sasidharan Nair | |
| 2024 | Porattu Nadakam | Abu | |
| 2024 | Anand Sreebala | DySP Sankar Das | |
| 2025 | Daveed | | |
| 2025 | Aap Kaise Ho | | |
| 2025 | Abhilasham † | Abhilash Kumar | |
| 2025 | Sumathi Valavu † | TBA | |

### Tamil

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Siddhu +2 | Police Officer |
| 2012 | Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal | Jeeva |
| 2013 | Aadhi Bhagavan | ACP Ranadev Patel |
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Charles Chelladurai |
| 2023 | Aval Peyar Rajni | Abhijith |

### As dubbing artist

| Year | Film | Dubbed for | Character |
| 2014 | @Andheri | Atul Kulkarni | Rajan Pillai |
| 2014 | Mr. Fraud | Dev Gill | Nikhil Adharva |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2024 | Jai Mahendran | Mahendran | |

## Short films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Night Muller | The Husband | Malayalam Comedy Short Film |
| 2016 | Purakathumbol | Prabhakaran M. L. A. | Malayalam Short Film |
| 2017 | Invisible Actor | The Film Star | Malayalam Short Film |
| 2018 | Sunnath Kalyanam | Abu | Malayalam Short Film |
| 2020 | Kaazhchakkappuram | Circle Inspector | Kerala Police Awareness Movie |

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
| 2016 | 6 Piece Pizza | | Malayalam | Asianet |
| 2016 | Annie's Kitchen | Guest | Malayalam | Amrita TV |
| 2021 | Swantham Sujatha | Himself | Malayalam | Surya TV |