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{{Short description|Indian actor, writer,
producer, comedian and politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Dharmajan Bolgatty
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1976}}
| birth_place = [[Mulavukad]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[politician]]|[[film producer]]|[[comedian]]|[[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]]}}
| years_active = 2003{{Endash}}present
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| spouse = Anuja
| children = 2
| parents = {{ubl|Kumaran|Madhavi}}
}}
'''Dharmajan Bolgatty''' (born 1976)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Election Commission of India|url=https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/show-profile/OTIzMw==/MTY=/MTA=/Mw==/QUM=|access-date=2021-07-15|website=affidavit.eci.gov.in}}</ref> is an Indian [[actor]], [[Film producer|producer]], [[comedian]], [[politician]] and [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]], who works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]], television, and stage shows. He began his career as a comedian appearing in [[Sketch comedy|sketch comedies]] on stage, later forayed into such comedic television shows and into films in 2010s.<ref name="filmibeat">{{cite news|title=Dharmajan Bolgatty with his family|url=http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/dharmajan-bolgatty-with-his-family-022234.html|publisher=[[Filmibeat]]|date=12 August 2014}}</ref> Dharmajan entered active politics in 2021, ahead of the [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|assembly elections in Kerala]]. He is a member of [[Indian National Congress]] and was the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] candidate in [[Balusseri (State Assembly constituency)|Balusseri constituency]].

==Career==
He appeared in several TV shows and received his breakthrough through the success of the TV comedy show ''Bluff Master'' on [[Asianet Plus]], hosted along with his friend [[Ramesh Pisharody]]. Later they became a popular [[comedy duo]]. Both of them together have wrote script for the comedy show [[Cinemala]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dharmajan elaborates his love: for Pisharody, fish and wife Anooja {{!}} Watch video|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2019/09/28/dharmajan-on-ramesh-pisharody-fish-wife-anooja-movies.html|access-date=2021-07-15|website=OnManorama}}</ref> The duo is also known for the Malayalam [[TV shows|TV show]] ''[[Badai Bungalow]]''. He started his [[Malayalam cinema]] career with the film ''[[Paappi Appacha]]'' (2010). He played the role of [[Dileep]]'s driver sidekick. He is mainly seen in comedy roles.

After his full length role in ''[[Paappi Appacha]]'',<ref name="DeccanChronicle">{{cite news|title=It's now or never for Dharmajan Bolgatty|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/301216/its-now-or-never-for-dharmajan-bolgatty.html|publisher=deccanchronicle|date=22 December 2018}}</ref> his roles in ''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'', ''[[Aadu (film)|Aadu]]'' and ''[[Aadu 2]]'' established him as a comedy actor in the Malayalam film industry. He is also announced to become a playback singer.<ref name="deccan chronicle">{{cite news|title=Dharmajan takes new role as playback singer|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/251018/dharmajan-takes-on-new-role-as-a-singer.html|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=22 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="times of india">{{cite news|title=Dharmajan lends his voice for Makara Maasa song|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/dharmajan-lends-his-voice-for-makara-maasa-song/articleshow/66364472.cms|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=22 December 2018}}</ref> He is also a businessman and has established fish stores himself.<ref name="matrubhumi">{{cite news|title=Dharmajan to sell fish in Kochi; Kunchacko Boban inaugurates hub|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/dharmajan-to-sell-fish-in-kochi-kunchacko-boban-inaugurates-hub-dharmajan-bolgatty-1.2912528|publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=22 December 2018|access-date=22 December 2018|archive-date=22 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222125435/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/dharmajan-to-sell-fish-in-kochi-kunchacko-boban-inaugurates-hub-dharmajan-bolgatty-1.2912528|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="newindian express">{{cite news|title=Not a fishy business|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/nov/05/not-a-fishy-business-1894291.html|publisher=newindianexpress|date=22 December 2018}}</ref> He is also a film producer and produced a film named ''[[Nithyaharitha Nayakan]]'' in 2018.<ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite news|title=Nithyaharitha Nayakan to release on November 16|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/nov/08/nithyaharitha-nayakan-to-release-on-november-16-1895350.html|publisher=[[New Indian Express]]|date=22 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="cinemaexpress">{{cite news|title=Dharmajan Bolgatty-Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Nithyaharitha Nayakan to be released in November|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/15/dharmajan-bolgatty-vishnu-unnikrishnans-nithyaharitha-nayakan-to-release-in-november-8333.html|publisher=cinemaexpress|date=22 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite news|title=Dharmajan turns producer|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/220318/dharmajan-turns-producer.html|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=22 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news|title=Vishnu Unnikrishnan in Dharmajan Bolgatty's Nithyaharitha Nayakan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vishnu-unnikrishnan-in-dharmajan-bolgattys-nithyaharithanayakan/articleshow/63683379.cms|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=22 December 2018}}</ref>

==Politics==
Dharmajan is a member of [[Indian National Congress]]. He was active in student politics and was a member of [[Kerala Students Union]], the student wing of Congress. He ended his active presence in politics when he became busy in the field of art.<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/feb/11/art-my-livelihood-politics-not-for-making-moneydharmajanbolgatty-2262391.html "Art my livelihood, politics not for making money: Dharmajan Bolgatty"].</ref> He entered active politics again in 2021, ahead of the [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|assembly elections in Kerala]]. In the 2021 assembly election, he represented the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]] in [[Balusseri (State Assembly constituency)|Balusseri constituency]]. He failed to the LDF candidate, Sachin Dev for 20000 plus votes.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ajithkumar|first=P. k|date=2021-05-02|title=Kerala election results: How actor-politicians fared|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala-assembly/a-mixed-bag-for-tinsel-town/article34465307.ece|access-date=2021-05-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Personal life==

He was born to Kumaran and Madhavi in the city of Kochi, Kerala. He completed his primary education at Mulavukad High School and later joined [[St. Albert's College]]. He is married to Anuja and has two daughters, Veda and Vyga.<ref name="mangalamvarika.com">{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160301223604/http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/235/21 Article title]}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Paappi Appacha]]'' || Kuttappi || Debut film<ref name="malayalasangeetham">{{cite news|title=Dharmajan Bolgatty|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Dharmajan%20Bolgatty|publisher=Malayalasangeetham|date=12 August 2014}}</ref>
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Pachuvum Kovalanum]]'' || ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2012 || ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]'' || Antappan ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| ''[[Naughty Professor]]'' || ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| ''[[My Boss]]'' || Hotel waiter ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| ''[[Puthiya Theerangal]]'' || ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| ''[[Chapters (film)|Chapters]]'' || ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2013 || ''Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo'' || ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| ''[[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]]'' || ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| ''[[Sound Thoma]]'' || Coconut Climber Kittunni ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| ''Arikil Oral'' || ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2014 || ''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]'' || ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| ''Onnum Mindaathe'' || ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| ''Kurutham Kettavan'' || ||<ref name="malayalasangeetham" />
|-
| ''[[Villali Veeran]]'' || Biju Brahmanan ||
|-
| ''Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2015 || ''[[Aadu (film)|Aadu-Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu]]''||Captain Cleetus||
|-
| ''[[Jilebi (2015 film)|Jilebi]]''||Tony||
|-
| ''[[Red Alert (2015 film)|High Alert]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Life of Josutty]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' ||Patient||
|-
| ''[[Punchirikku Parasparam]]'' || || Short Film
|-
| rowspan=11 | 2016 || ''[[Kattumakkan]]''|| ||
|-
| ''Pachakkallam'' ||||
|-
| ''Kolamasss'' || ||
|-
|''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]''||Local Guy||
|-
|''Dhanayathra''|| Servant||
|-
|''Angana Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale''|| ||
|-
|''Aneesya''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Ann Maria Kalippilaanu]]'' || Saabu ||
|-
| ''[[Pretham]]'' || Yeshu ||
|-
| ''[[Welcome to Central Jail]]'' || Sugunan ||
|-
| ''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'' || Dasappan ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 2017 || ''[[Achayans]]'' || Sudharman ||
|-
| ''[[Godha (film)|Godha]]'' || Danger ||
|-
| ''Chicken Kokkachi'' || ||
|-
|''[[Chunkzz]]''||Athmaram K.T./ Athmavu||
|-
|''Cappuccino''|| Jango ||
|-
| ''[[Aana Alaralodalaral]]'' || Inzamam Imran Khan ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Aana Alaralodalaral movie review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/aana-alaralodalaral/movie-review/62210096.cms |access-date=2 April 2024 |publisher=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Punyalan Private Limited ]]''||Advocate Peer Thanish||
|-
|''[[Aadu 2]]''||Captain "Sachin" Clematis||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2018|| ''[[Kuttanadan Marpappa]]'' || Motta ||
|-
| ''[[Vikadakumaran]]'' || Binu Sebastian ||
|-
| ''[[Shikkari Shambhu]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-01-04 |title=Vijay Yesudas casts a spell yet again with Shikkari Shambu's song |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/vijay-yesudas-casts-a-spell-yet-again-with-shikkari-shambus-song/articleshow/62368299.cms |access-date=2024-05-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar (2018)|Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Nithyaharitha Nayakan]]'' || Binuraj || Also producer
|-
|''[[An International Local Story]]''||-||
|-
|''[[Panchavarnathatha]]''||-||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 2019 || ''[[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu]]'' || Godwin ||
|-
| ''[[Sakalakalashala]]'' || || Also singer
|-
| ''[[Oru Yamandan Premakadha]]''|| Tinku ||
|-
| ''[[Brother's Day]]'' || Munna ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sudhish |first1=Navamy |title='Brother's Day' review: just another mass entertainer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/brothers-day-review-just-another-mass-entertainer/article29360288.ece |access-date=2 April 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=7 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Pattabhiraman (film)|Pattabhiraman]]'' || Sunimon ||
|-
| ''[[Margamkali (film)|Margamkali]]'' || Bilal ||
|-
| ''[[Ittymaani: Made in China]]'' || Sainu ||
|-
| ''[[Ganagandharvan]]'' || Santhosh ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2020 || ''[[Dhamaka (2020 film)|Dhamaka]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
| ''[[Trance (2020 film)|Trance]]'' || Soji ||
|-
| ''[[Al Mallu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2021 || ''[[Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi]]'' || || Cameo
|-
| ''[[Erida (2021 Movie)|Erida]]'' || Servant || Bilingual film
|-
| ''No Way Out'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vidhi (2021 film)|Vidhi: The Verdict]]'' || Maniyan ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Thirimali]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirimali Movie review: Meandering through the path to nowhere |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/01/27/rajiv-shetty-thirimali-movie-review.html |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Corona Dhavan]]'' || Sabumon ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sreenath Bhasi, Lukman-starrer Corona Javan renamed Corona Dhavan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jul/10/sreenath-bhasi-lukman-starrer-corona-javan-renamed-corona-dhavan-45479.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=10 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2024 || ''Palayam PC'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-14 |title=First Look Poster Of Palayam PC Out; Film To Release On January 5 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/first-look-poster-of-palayam-pc-out-film-to-release-on-january-5-8703839.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Pavi Caretaker]]'' || Ratheesh ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-03-15 |title=Dileep-starrer Pavi Care Taker to release on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Mar/15/dileep-starrer-pavi-care-taker-to-release-on-this-date |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Virunnu]]'' || Murali ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=Actor Baiju's Striking Makeover For Virunnu Impresses Fans; First-Look Poster Out |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/actor-baijus-striking-makeover-for-virunnu-impresses-fans-first-look-poster-out-8411173.html |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Porattu Nadakam (film)|Porattu Nadakam]]'' || Murugan ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-14 |title=Saiju Kurup's Porattu Naadakam gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/14/saiju-kurups-porattu-naadakam-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2025 || ''A Pan Indian Story'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 October 2025|title=A Pan Indian Story out on OTT: Here's where to enjoy Dharmajan Bolgatty's acclaimed film |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/a-pan-indian-story-out-on-ott-heres-where-to-enjoy-dharmajan-bolgattys-acclaimed-film/571d26fce9815 |access-date=10 November 2025|website=OTTPlay|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ambalamukkile Visheshangal]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-11-11 |title=Gokul Suresh's Ambalamukkile Visheshangal confirms release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Nov/11/gokul-sureshs-ambalamukkile-visheshangal-confirms-release-date |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Aadu 3]]'' || Sachin Cleetus ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-20 |title=Aadu 3 box office collection: Jayasurya’s film weathers Dhurandhar 2 tsunami, collects over Rs 12 cr |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/aadu-3-box-office-collection-jayasuryas-film-weathers-dhurandhar-2-tsunami-10592753/ |access-date=2026-03-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Program !! Role !! Channel !! Notes
|-
|2003-2009||''[[Cinemala]]'' ||Various roles||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|2004||''Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum''||Script writer||[[Surya TV]]||
|-
|2004-2009||''Bluffmasters''||Co-host ||[[Asianet Plus]]||
|-
|2006||''5 star Thattukada'' ||Thattukadakkaran||[[Asianet Plus]]||
|-
|2008||''Enganeyundashane''||||[[Jaihind TV]]||
|-
|2013-2016||''[[Badai Bungalow]]'' ||Various roles||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|2015||''Cinema chirima''||Himself||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||
|-
|2016||''Flowers TV Awards 2016''||Co-host||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]||
|-
|2017||''Comedy Super Nights'' ||Various roles||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]||
|-
|2018||''Panchavadippalam''|| ||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]||
|-
|2020||[[Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)|''Bigg Boss'' (Malayalam season 2)]] || Guest || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] || Episode 7
|-
|rowspan=2|2020-2021||''Start Music Season 2''||Co-Host||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||
|-
|''Star Magic''||Mentor|| [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]||
|}

==Awards and nominations ==
; Nominations
*Nomination, [[Asianet Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor]] (''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'')
*Nomination, [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|6th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Comedian Malayalam]] (''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'')
*Nomination, [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|8th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Comedian Malayalam]] (''[[Kuttanadan Marpappa]]'')
*Nomination, [[2nd IIFA Utsavam|2nd IIFA Ultsalvam for performance in a comic role Malayalam]] (''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'')
*Nomination, [[2nd IIFA Utsavam|2nd IIFA Ultsalvam for performance in a comic role Malayalam]] (''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'')
*Nomination, [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|10th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Comedian Malayalam]] (''[[Dhamaka (2020 film)|Dhamaka]]'')

;Won
*Won, Flowers Gulf Film Awards - Best comedy actor (''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'')
*Won, [[Vanitha Film Awards]] 2017 for Best Comedian (''[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan]]'')
*Won, Versatile Performer (TV) - [[Asianet Comedy Awards]] (''[[Badai Bungalow]]'')
*Won, [[Asianet Film Awards]] 2018 - Best comedian (Various films)
*Won, 3rd Anand TV film awards - Best Comedian (various films)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Facebook|Darmajanbolgattyofficial}}

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Dharmajan Bolgatty - Revision history

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