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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Adithya Menon pic.jpg
| caption =
| imagesize =
| name = Adithya Menon
| birthname = Anil Menon
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|4|6}}
| height = 6 ft 4 in
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2003–present
}}

'''Adithya Menon''' (born 6 April 1974) is an Indian film actor who appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pix61.blogspot.jp/2016/04/6-apr-1974-adithya-menon-born-adithya.html|title=Films Bio|website=pix61.blogspot.jp|access-date=2018-01-26|archive-date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430120252/http://pix61.blogspot.jp/2016/04/6-apr-1974-adithya-menon-born-adithya.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/bollywood-calling-for-adithya-menon/story-e6B5kZGIEhDiuYDL8euqyL.html|title=Bollywood calling for Adithya Menon|date=16 April 2014|access-date=15 January 2018|archive-date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430182149/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/bollywood-calling-for-adithya-menon/story-e6B5kZGIEhDiuYDL8euqyL.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Adithya|title=Adithya: Movies, Photos, Videos, News & Biography - eTimes|access-date=15 January 2018|archive-date=12 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812230153/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Adithya|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life==
Adithya Menon was born in [[Mumbai]] into a [[Malayali]] family hailing from [[Palakkad|Palghat]] in [[Kerala]]. His family emigrated to [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] and he spent his childhood in Dubai till the age of 18. He finished his schooling from the [[Our Own English High School]] Dubai and then migrated back to India. He earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from the [[M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology]] in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Far-from-home-yet-in-touch-with-their-roots/articleshow/2952872.cms|title=Far from home, yet in touch with their roots|newspaper=The Times of India|date=15 April 2008|first=Priya M|last=Menon|access-date=28 August 2019|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715042332/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Far-from-home-yet-in-touch-with-their-roots/articleshow/2952872.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/adithya-menon/1049018|title=Adithya Menon - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos {{!}} BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow|access-date=2018-01-26|archive-date=4 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504155134/https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/adithya-menon/1049018|url-status=live}}</ref> He has been an atheist from early childhood as is revealed by him on his blog.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://infidel-man.blogspot.tw/2007/04/thank-god-im-atheist.html|title=Thank god I'm an atheist!|website=infidel-man.blogspot.tw|access-date=2018-01-26|archive-date=4 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504011604/http://infidel-man.blogspot.tw/2007/04/thank-god-im-atheist.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He is a staunch rationalist and is often seen debating on Indian news channels. {{cn|date=May 2021}}

While in college, he auditioned for a slot at being a radio host with Radio Midday. That was his first stint in the media. Soon he started hosting live events like fashion shows and product launches. He worked as a [[Compere (host)|compere]] and event manager for a few years after getting out of college. During this period he got into amateur theatre in Bangalore and acted in a few plays before being spotted by an actor [[Prakash Belawadi]] to star in a [[Kannada]] television serial he was to direct for the then launching [[ETV Kannada]]. Adithya first faced a camera for this serial, ''Mussanjeya Kathaprasanga''. Subsequently, he was featured as the protagonist for another television serial called ''Soorya Shikari'' on the same channel directed by comedian [[Sihi Kahi Chandru]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Duniya-Vijay-and-I-come-from-similar-backgrounds/articleshow/30846704.cms|title=Duniya Vijay and I come from similar backgrounds: Adithya Menon |access-date=15 January 2018|archive-date=10 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910001729/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Duniya-Vijay-and-I-come-from-similar-backgrounds/articleshow/30846704.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Public TV {{!}} ಪಬ್ಲಿಕ್ ಟಿವಿ|title=Tollywood Actor Aditya Menon Speaks in Kannada with Public Tv|date=2017-07-04|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noG_4BTBXPI|access-date=2018-01-26|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011112248/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noG_4BTBXPI|url-status=live}}</ref>

He moved to [[Chennai]] in 2001 and scouted for work as an actor. He first appeared in a television serial on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] called ''Thanthira Bhoomi'' directed by C. Jerrold and produced by Radaan Mediaworks India Limited. He then won a role in the TV serial ''Anni'' directed by [[K. Balachander]]. He kept trying to get into cinema and managed to get two movies as a newcomer. He was cast in ''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' and ''[[Jay Jay (film)|Jay Jay]]'' at the same time.<ref>{{Citation|last=RAJTV|title=Biography - Actor Adithya Menon|date=2015-10-18|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkh0QsbxkpY|access-date=2018-01-26|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011112248/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkh0QsbxkpY|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://celebritybliss.com/adithya-career/|title=Adithya Career & Biography {{!}} Age, Height, Movie More|date=2017-06-22|work=Celebrity Bliss|access-date=2018-01-26|language=en-US|archive-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204002435/http://celebritybliss.com/adithya-career/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, he garnered attention for playing the lead role in ''[[Main Hoon Part-Time Killer]]'',{{wbr}}
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which garnered controversy for its previous title of ''Main Hoon Rajinikanth''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/main-hoon-rajinikanth-a-tribute-to-thalaiva-adithya-menon_1471865.html|title='Main Hoon Rajinikanth' a tribute to thalaiva: Adithya Menon|date=18 September 2014|access-date=15 January 2018|archive-date=24 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924145109/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/main-hoon-rajinikanth-a-tribute-to-thalaiva-adithya-menon_1471865.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/main-hoon-rajinikanth-a-tribute-to-thalaivar-says-lead-actor-667609|title=Main Hoon Rajinikanth a Tribute to Thalaivar, Says Lead Actor - NDTV Movies|date=18 September 2014|access-date=15 January 2018|archive-date=18 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518084743/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/main-hoon-rajinikanth-a-tribute-to-thalaivar-says-lead-actor-667609|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://odishasuntimes.com/bollywood-calling-adithya-menon/|title=Bollywood calling for Adithya Menon - OdishaSunTimes.com|first=Odisha Sun Times|last=Bureau|website=odishasuntimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Complete Bollywood|title=Interview of Adithya Menon & Kavita Radheshyam for 'Main Hoon Rajinikanth'|date=2014-07-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpRCSaT2y68|access-date=2018-01-26|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011112249/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpRCSaT2y68|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
;Actor
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan = '4'| 2003 || ''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' ||Siva ||rowspan="2"| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[Jay Jay (film)|Jay Jay]]'' || Sivaram ||
|-
| ''[[Vamanapuram Bus Route]]'' ||Karipidi Gopi || rowspan = '4'| [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| ''Relax'' ||Billu ||
|-
| rowspan = '4'| 2004 || ''Wanted'' ||Guru ||
|-
| ''[[Mambazhakkalam]]'' ||Dr. Raghuram ||
|-
| ''[[Chatrapathy (2004 film)|Chatrapathi]]'' ||Siva || rowspan = '2'|Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Neranja Manasu]]'' || Inspector Adithya ||
|-
| rowspan = '4'| 2005 || ''[[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]'' || Vettukadan Velayuthan || rowspan = '2'|Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Bus Conductor (2005 film)|Bus Conductor]]'' || S.I Sajan George ||
|-
| ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]'' || ACP Thiyagarajan || rowspan = '6'|Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]''|| Anwar ||
|-
| rowspan = '9'| 2006 || ''[[Aathi]]'' || Abdullah ||
|-
| ''[[Kedi (2006 film)|Kedi]]'' || Aadhi ||
|-
| ''[[Vattaram]]'' || Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]''|| Vishnu ||
|-
| ''[[Kilukkam Kilukilukkam]]''|| Shivachandra Panikker || rowspan = '6'|Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Raashtram]]'' || Amir Bhai ||
|-
| ''[[Pachakuthira]]'' || Terrorist ||
|-
| ''[[Bhargava Charitam Moonam Ghandam]]'' || Mariappan ||
|-
| ''[[Chacko Randaaman]]'' || Parindhu Gopi ||
|-
| rowspan = '2'| 2007 || ''Nanma'' || Paramashivam ||
|-
| ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' || Anil Menon || rowspan = '4'|Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan = '2' | 2008 || ''[[Inba (film)|Inba]]'' || Adhitya ||
|-
| ''[[Thirutham]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan = '4' | 2009 || ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' || Raaka ||
|-
| ''[[Billa (2009 film)|Billa]]'' || Adithya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Kulir 100°]]'' || || rowspan = '6'|Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[TN 07 AL 4777]]'' || Advocate Seshadri ||
|-
| rowspan = '8' | 2010 || ''[[Kanagavel Kaaka]]'' || Karunakaran ||
|-
| ''[[Singam]]'' || Vaikuntam ||
|-
| ''[[Punnami Naagu (2009 film)|Pournami Naagam]]'' || Police officer||
|-
| ''[[Aattanayagann]]'' || Chandran ||
|-
| ''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]''|| Gopi || Telugu ||
|-
| ''Rhythm'' || || rowspan = '5'|Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Thanthonni]]'' || Anwar Ali||
|-
| ''[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' || Ali Khan ||
|-
| rowspan = '9'| 2011 || ''[[Collector (2011 film)|Collector]]'' || John Williams ||
|-
| ''[[Manushyamrugam|Manushya Mrugam]]'' ||Kamal Pasha ||
|-
| ''[[Raa Raa (2011 film)|Raa Raa]]'' || Dhana || rowspan = '4'| Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Sivanagiren]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Thimiraatam'' || ||
|-
| ''Sigappu Nizhal'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kshetram (film)|Kshetram]]'' || Viswanadha Rayulu || rowspan = '5'| Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Dookudu]]'' || Sivayya ||
|-
| ''[[Adhinayakudu]]'' || Ramappa's brother ||
|-
| rowspan = '3' | 2012 || ''[[Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum]]'' || Ramamurthy Naidu ||
|-
| '' [[Eega]]'' ||rowspan="2"| Sudeep's business partner ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Ee]]'' ||rowspan="2"| Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan = '7' | 2013 || ''Oduthalam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' || Babai || rowspan = '4'| Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
| ''[[Jai Sriram]]'' || Adinarayana ||
|-
| ''[[Balupu]]'' || Nanaji's brother ||
|-
| ''[[Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum]]'' || Yuva || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Bhai (2013 film)|Bhai]]'' || Munna || rowspan = '3' | Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan = '3' | 2014 || ''[[Antha Scene Ledu]]'' || Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]'' || [[Assistant commissioner|ACP]] Gautam ||
|-
| ''Shivaji Nagar'' || Adithya || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| rowspan = '5' | 2015 || ''[[Lion (2015 film)|Lion]]'' || Benerjee || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Main Hoon Part-Time Killer]]'' || Rajnikanth || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| ''[[Eli (2015 film)|Eli]]'' || IG Mohanraj || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]'' || Muraridevudu || rowspan = '2'| Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'' || Villain ||
|-
| rowspan = '2' | 2016 || ''[[Jaguar movie|Jaguar]]''|| Somnath Prasad || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Ner Mugam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan = '3'| 2017 || ''[[Nenorakam]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''Kolara'' ||Inspector Shivakumar || Kannada||
|-
| ''[[Balakrishnudu]]'' || Ravinder Reddy || rowspan = '5'| Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan = '4' | 2018 || ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' || Seetharam's henchman ||
|-
| ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2018 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || Saboo Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Bluff Master (2019 film)|Bluff Master]]'' || Pasupathi ||
|-
| ''[[Idam Jagath]]'' || Dr. Sravan ||
|-
| rowspan='5'|2019 || ''[[Seetharama Kalyana]]'' || Viswa || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Rajdooth]]'' || Rajanna || rowspan="3"|Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Guna 369]]'' || Radha ||
|-
| ''[[Venky Mama]]'' || Major Ajay Ahuja ||
|-
| ''[[Market Raja MBBS]]'' || Dasappan || Tamil ||
|-
|2021 || ''Natyam'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|2022 || ''[[Hari Hara Veera Mallu]]'' || || Telugu ||
|}
;Dubbing artist
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Actor !! Language !! Notes
|-
|2020 ||''[[Darbar (film)|Darbar]]'' ||[[Sunil Shetty]] ||Tamil ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

*{{IMDb name|2178111}}
*Official Blog - [http://infidel-man.blogspot.tw/ The Big Bang]

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