Aju Varghese is a well-known Indian actor, singer, distributor and producer, working primarily in the field of Malayalam films.
Wiki/Biography
Aju Kurian Varghese was born on Friday, January 11, 1985 in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India (38 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He attended Rajagiri High School, Kalamassery, Ernakulam, Kerala and Adarsha Vidyalaya School, Bhavan, Ernakulam, Kerala. He later pursued a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communications from Hindustan College of Engineering, Chennai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 38″, Waist: 30″, Biceps: 12.5″
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Varghese PK and his mother’s name is Celiene Susan. He has a sister named Anjou.
Childhood photos of Aju Varghese and his father
Aju Varghese and his mother
Aju Varghese and his sister Anju
wife and children
On February 24, 2014, Aju Varghese married Augustina Aju.
Aju Varghese and his wife
On October 28, 2014, the couple gave birth to twins, a girl named Juana and a boy named Evan. On September 13, 2016, they welcomed their second set of twins, Jack and Luke.
Aju Varghese and his four children
Profession
corporate sector
Before entering the film industry, Aju Varghese worked in the HR department of HSBC Bank in Chennai. It was during this time that his college friend Vineeth Sreenivasan invited him to play one of the lead roles in Vineeth’s directorial debut, Malavadi Art Club.
Movie
actor
Aju Varghese made his debut in 2010 with the Malayalam film “Malarvadi Arts Club” directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. In his career spanning over a decade, he has acted in more than 130 Malayalam films such as Thattathin Marayathu (2012), Kili Poyi (2013), Zachariyayude Garbhinikal, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014), Punyalan Agarbattis ( 2013), Vellimoonga (2013) 2014), Ormayundo Ee Mukham (2014), Kunjiramayanam, Sudhi Vathmeekam (2015), Two Countries (2015), Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015), Oppam (2016), Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel (2019), Romantic Action Drama (2019), Aanandam Paramanandam (2022) and 2018 (2023).
entrepreneur
Aju Varghese co-owns a production company called ‘Funtastic Films’ along with actor Dhyan Sreenivasan and producer Visakh Subramaniam. He also acted in the film Sevenes (2011), directed by veteran directors Joshi and Maya Mohini.
Producer
He has produced the films “Love Action Drama” in 2019, “Saajan Bakery Being 1962” in 2021 and “Prakashan Parakkatte” in 2022.
web series
In 2023, Aju Varghese played the role of Manoj in the web series “Kerala Crime Files” which aired on Disney+ Hotstar.
Aju Varghese appears on the poster of web series Kerala Crime Files (2023)
In 2019, he appeared as an advocate in the web series “Thera Para” on YouTube.
television
In 2018, Aju Varghese appeared in the TV show Kasthooriman on Asianet channel. In 2021, he appeared in the TV show Vishu Dhamaka as a co-host on Asianet channel.
Poster of TV show “Vishu Dhamaka”
short film
Aju Varghese appeared in the short films “Oru Kutty Chodyam” (2012), “Love Policy” (2014), “HALWA” (2016) and “Palappozhum” (2020).
Poster of the short film Palappozhum (2020)
Awards
- In 2011, during the Vanitha Film Awards, Aju Varghese won the Best New Face of the Year for the film Malarvadi Arts Club.
- In 2012, he won the Asian Television Award for Best Comedian for the movie “Thattathin Marayathu”.
- In 2013, he won the Qatar Award for Best Comedy Actor at the Indian Film Awards.
- In 2014, Aju Varghese won the Asian Television Award for Best Character for the film Ohm Shanthi Oshaana.
- In 2015, he won the Vanitha Film Award for Best Comedian for the movie “Vellimoonga”.
- In 2015, he won the Malayalam Best Comedian Award for the movie “Vellimoonga” at the 4th South India International Film Awards.
- In 2015, he won the Best Comedy Icon Award for the movie “Oru Vadakkan Selfie” during the Asianet Comedy Awards.
- In 2015, Aju Varghese won the Asian Vision Award for Best Character Actor in Malayalam for the film Kunjiramayanam.
- In 2016, he won the Malayalam Best Supporting Actor Award for the film “Oru Vadakkan Selfie” during the first IIFA Utsavam.
- In 2016, he won the Asianet Film Award for Best Actor in a Humorous Role for several films.
- In 2016, during the Vanitha Film Awards, Aju Varghese won the Best Comedian Award for various films.
- In 2016, at the 5th South India International Film Awards, he won the Malayalam Best Comedian Award for the movie “Two Countries”.
Aju Varghese poses with the 2016 winners
- In 2016, he won the Best Comedy Icon Award at the AsiaNet Comedy Awards for the movie “Two Countries”.
- In 2016, he won the Asian Video Award for Best Supporting Actor for the movie “Two Countries”.
- In 2017, at the North American Film Awards, Aju Varghese won the Best Entertainer Award for several films.
- In 2017, he won the Best Group Award at the AsiaNet Comedy Awards for the movie “Ravakusha”.
Aju Varghese won the Best Group Award for the film Lavakusha (2017)
- In 2018, he won the Best Malayalam Comedian Award at the 7th South Indian International Film Awards for the movie “Godha”.
Aju Varghese poses with the 2019 winners
- In 2019, Kerala Kaumudi Flash Movies honored him with the Most Popular Supporting Actor Award for the film Aravindante Athidhikal
- In 2019, at the 8th South India International Film Awards, Arjun Varghese won the Malayalam Best Comedian Award for the movie “Aravindant Atitikal”.
car collection
Aju Varghese owns a Mini Cooper.
Aju Varghese poses with his Mini Cooper
Facts/Trivia
- Aju Varghese follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- In his spare time, he enjoys traveling to distant places, swimming, dancing, and watching cricket matches.
Aju Varghese enjoys swimming
- Aju Varghese is an animal lover. He has a pet dog. He often shares photos of his pets on social media.
Aju Varghese poses with his pets
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education