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{{Short description|Indian actor and film producer (born 1975)}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Giju John
| image = Giju_John.jpg
| alt = Actor Giju John standing on the set of the movie Ranam, wearing a grey jacket and white shirt
| caption = Giju John on the set of the film Ranam
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|02|10}}
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| other_names =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film producer|singer|songwriter|dancer}}
| years_active = 2007–present
| spouse = Kristen Nolan
| website = {{URL|gijujohn.com}}
}}

'''Giju John''' is an Indian actor, film producer, singer, songwriter, and dancer who works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[English language|English]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Giju John’s ‘Más Bhangraton’ a Finalist in International Songwriting Competition |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/giju-john-s-m-s-bhangraton-a-finalist-in-international/article_b66685ea-0102-11e6-a9a3-63547b02d504.html |website=www.indiawest.com |access-date=2024-01-17 |archive-date=2016-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424030946/http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/giju-john-s-m-s-bhangraton-a-finalist-in-international/article_b66685ea-0102-11e6-a9a3-63547b02d504.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Giju made his acting debut in the 2011 English film ''[[Love, Wrinkle-free]]'' before starring in the 2018 Malayalam film ''[[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/prithviraj-rahman-starrer-ranam-hit-theatres-march-75715|title=Prithviraj-Rahman starrer ‘Ranam’ to hit theatres in March|first=Digital|last=Native|date=February 1, 2018|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/features/actor-singer-dancer-giju-john-interview-giju-john-about-kumari-movie-1.7993356|title=നടൻ ഗായകൻ, സൽസ നർത്തകൻ, ഇപ്പോൾ കുമാരിയുടെ നിർമാതാവും; ഉയരങ്ങൾ താണ്ടി ജിജു ജോൺ|date=October 27, 2022|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> later appearing in films such as [[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|''Lucifer'']] (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2018 |title=Giju John joins Mohanlal-starrer 'Lucifer' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/Oct/11/giju-john-joins-mohanlal-starrer-lucifer-1883791.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and [[Forensic (2020 film)|''Forensic'']] (2020).<ref name=":1" /> He is also a film producer having produced films such as ''Love, Wrinkle-free'' (2011),<ref name=":5" /> and the television sitcom, ''[[Metro Park (web series)|Metro Park]]''.<ref name=":6" />

==Early and personal life==
Giju John was born in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala, India on 10 February 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2008/07/29/cassidy-engineering-a-new-dance-step/|title=Cassidy: Engineering a new dance step|first=Mike|last=Cassidy|date=July 29, 2008}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://indiacurrents.com/yeh-saala-salsa/|title=Yeh Saala Salsa!|first=Priya|last=Das|date=July 22, 2017|website=India Currents}}</ref> Giju completed his secondary level education at [[St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram]], and graduated from the [[Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering]]. He holds a [[Master's degree|Masters]] in [[Electrical and Electronics Engineering]] from the [[University of South Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/080918/a-promising-debut-2.html|title=A promising debut|first=priya|last=sreekumar|date=September 8, 2018|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/rw2k9AXu8btQEIJMsiVL0H/Double-life.html|title=Double life|first=Pavitra|last=Jayaraman|date=August 23, 2008|website=mint}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/|title=Sauce and spice|date=June 24, 2007|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The actor currently resides in [[Austin, Texas]].<ref name=":4" />

== Career ==
Giju John is an accomplished salsa dancer and choreographer who has professionally performed across the USA, India, and UK.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Giju John » biography |url=https://gijujohn.com/biography/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=gijujohn.com}}</ref> He is the founder of Beyond Dreamz Entertainment, which produces music and dance projects in the Latina-Indian genre.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chino |first=DJ EL |date=June 5, 2017 |title=Giju John – Bachata Indu (co-produccion de Christian Tumalan) | Solar Latin Club |url=https://www.solarlatinclub.com/giju-john-bachata-hindu-co-produccion-de-christian-tumalan/}}</ref> He received training in [[carnatic music]] and [[bharatanatyam]] and is a member of the professional dance troupe, Salsamania Dance Company, which is based in [[San Francisco]].<ref name=":3" />

In 2007, he released his first album as a singer-songwriter "Rang Rangeli Yeh Duniya" which was a Latina-Indian fusion.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 June 2007 |title=Giju debuts with Hindi pop album |url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/giju-debuts-with-hindi-pop-album#google_vignette |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Radioandmusic.com}}</ref>

In 2010, he ventured into film production and founded Tiranga Productions. His first production venture was [[Love, Wrinkle-free|''Love, Wrinkle-free'']] which released in 2011.<ref name=":5" /> His second production venture was ''Hola Venky!'' in 2014 in which he worked with writer-director [[Sandeep Mohan]]. His third production venture titled ''Shreelancer'' released in 2017 received critical acclaim from critics and audiences.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |title=Shreelancer Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/shreelancer/movie-review/60090024.cms |access-date=2025-03-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

He made his acting debut in the 2018 film ''[[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]].''<ref name="lucifer">{{Cite web |title='Ranam' fame Giju roped in for Prithvi's 'Lucifer' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/10/09/giju-john-roped-in-lucifer-prithviraj-mohanlal-movie.html |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref> He second film as an actor was the [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] directorial, ''[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Lucifer]]'' in 2019.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2019-03-08 |title=American singer Giju John to play the character Sanjeev in 'Lucifer' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/american-singer-giju-john-to-play-the-character-sanjeev-in-lucifer/articleshow/68321597.cms |access-date=2025-02-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The following year, he portrayed the antagonist in the film ''[[Forensic (2020 film)|Forensic]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-06-26 |title=Here's how the climax scene in Tovino's Forensic was shot |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/07/04/tovino-forensic-malayalam-movie-behind-the-scene-climax-video.html |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Here's how the climax scene in Tovino's Forensic was shot |language=en}}</ref> In 2022, he reunited with director [[Nirmal Sahadev]] to produce and act in the film ''[[Kumari (2022 film)|Kumari]]''.<ref name=":2" /> His next film role was in the sequel to ''Lucifer'', [[L2 Empuraan|''L2 Empuraan'']].<ref name=":8" />

==Filmography==

=== As actor ===
*''Note, all films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{Refh|multi=yes}}
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Love, Wrinkle-free]]'' || Cleetus D'Cruz
| English film ||<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Love, Wrinkle-free - Bollywood Movies |url=https://www.bollywoodbx.com/movie/love-wrinkle-free-2012 |website=www.bollywoodbx.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Hola Venky!]]'' || Kurian || English film ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]]'' || Ahmed Siddique
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian-American Giju John eyes acting career with impressive 'Ranam' role |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2018/09/10/ranam-fame-giju-john-on-movies-acting-career.html |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Lucifer]]'' || Sanjeev Kumar
| ||<ref name=":0" />
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Forensic (2020 film)|Forensic]]'' || Dr. Alphonse Kurien
| ||<ref name=":1" />
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Kumari (2022 film)|Kumari]]'' || Kaanhirangat Achuthan
| ||<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kumari-actor-shine-tom-chacko-dhruvan-is-a-character-with-great-depth-something-that-i-rarely-get-to-play/4f52294719516|title=Kumari actor Shine Tom Chacko: Dhruvan is a character with great depth, something that I rarely get to play|website=OTTPlay}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Antony (2023 film)|Antony]]'' || James
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Antony teaser has both Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan flexing muscles |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/18/antony-teaser-has-both-joju-george-and-kalyani-priyadarshan-flexing-muscles-48739.html |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025 ||''[[Identity (2025 film)|Identity]]'' || Rohan Rafael
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-16 |title=First look of Tovino Thomas-starrer Identity out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/16/first-look-of-tovino-thomas-starrer-identity-out |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[L2: Empuraan]]''
|Sanjeev Kumar
|
|<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=2025-02-11 |title=Mohanlal's L2E Empuraan 18 Days, 36 Reveals: Characters Number 32 And 33 Unveiled |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/mohanlals-l2e-empuraan-18-days-36-reveals-characters-number-32-and-33-unveiled-article-118152081 |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== As producer ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Language
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''[[Love, Wrinkle-free]]''
|rowspan="2"|English
|
|-
|''Hola! Venky''
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Shreelancer]]''
|Hindi<br />English
|<ref name=":7" />
|-
|2019
|''Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy''
|rowspan="2"|Hindi
|
|-
|2019-2021
|''[[Metro Park (TV series)|Metro Park]]''
|Television series<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=March 27, 2019 |title=‘Metro Park is Akkarakazhchakal made for a larger audience’ |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/Mar/27/metro-park--is-akkarakazhchakal-made-for-a-larger-audience-1956332.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[Kumari (2022 film)|''Kumari'']]
|Malayalam
|
|}

== Discography ==

=== Music albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!{{Refh|multi=yes}}
|-
|2007
|"Rang Rangeeli Yeh Duniya"
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDMH0fhC3bM]
|-
|2014
|"Mas Bhagraton"
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db3aNwakXOM]
|-
|2017
|"Bachata Indu"
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXy73YD2Kmg]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|4198852}}
* {{Facebook|giju.john.7}}
* {{Instagram|gijujohn}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:John, Giju}}
[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film producers]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

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EmmettAlbritton at 22:32, 8 November 2025