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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kalabhavan Shajohn
| image = AHAJIN.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Shaji John
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1975|11|30}}
| birth_place = [[Kottayam, Kerala]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|mimicry artist|director}}
| spouse = Dini
| children = 2
| yearsactive = 1998–present
}}

'''Shaji John''', professionally credited by his [[stage name]] '''Kalabhavan Shajohn''' is an Indian film actor, director and comedian who works primarily in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/9846/kalabhavan-shajon/movies.htm|title=Kalabhavan Shajon Movies - actor Kalabhavan Shajon Movies|website=NOWRUNNING}}</ref> He started his career as a mimicry artist in [[Kalabhavan, Kochi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html|title=Cochin Kalabhavan|website=cochinkalabhavan.com}}</ref> Making his debut in 1999 with [[My Dear Karadi]] and having made more than 90 appearances, he received a major breakthrough in his career with ''[[Drishyam]]'' (2013), in which he played a negative role. He made his directorial debut with ''[[Brother's Day]]'' starring [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270718/holding-a-mirror-to-modern-life.html|title=Holding a mirror to modern life|date=2018-07-27|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en}}</ref> As of June 2021, he has starred in more than 130 Malayalam films.

==Personal life==

He was born as Shaji John to E. J. John, a retired [[Assistant sub-inspector of police|ASI]] and Rejina, a retired nurse, in Varissery, [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]] in India. He studied at [[St. Mary's College, Manarcaud]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/cinema/views/story-on-shajon-kalabhavan-20366|title=മണിയുടെ ഒഴിവിൽ കലാഭവനിലെത്തി; മൈഡിയർ കരടിയിൽ ഡ്യൂപ്പായി വെള്ളിത്തിരയിലും; ദൃശ്യത്തിലെ...}}</ref> He has a brother Shibu John who is also a mimicry artist and radio RJ in Voice Of Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15555675&tabId=5&BV_ID=@@@|title=Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India}}</ref>

He married Dini on 28 October 2004. The couple has a daughter, Hannaa and a son, Yohan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangalam-varika-18-Feb-2013|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/72/22|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year
! Award
! Award Category
! Work
|-
|- bgcolor=#edf3fe
| 2013 || [[Kerala State Film Awards]]||[[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention|Special Mention]]||''[[Drishyam]]''
|-
| 2013 ||[[South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)]]|| [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] || ''[[Drishyam]]''
|-
| 2013 ||[[Vanitha Film Awards]] || [[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] || ''[[Drishyam]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/ttk-prestige-vanitha-film-awards-shobhana-prithviraj-win-best-actor-actress-awards|title=TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards - Kerala9.com|website=kerala9.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 ||[[Asianet Film Awards]]|| [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] || ''[[Drishyam]]''
|}

==Filmography==
===As actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1999
|''[[My Dear Karadi]]''
|Rangan
|Body double for Kalabhavan Mani in bear costume
|-
|rowspan="2" |2000
|''Kinnara Thumbikal''
|
|
|-
|''Kathara''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2001
|''Aparanmar Nagarathil''
|Doctor
|
|-
|''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]''
|Traffic Police
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2002
|''[[Chirikkudukka (2002 film)|Chirikudukka]]''
|Dr. Shankar
|
|-
|''Kashillatheyum Jeevikkam''
|Police Officer
|
|-
|''www.Anukutumbam.com''
|
|-
|''[[Bamboo Boys]]''
|SI Jagan
|
|-
|''Kayamkulam Kanaaran''
|
|
|-
|''[[Nammal]]''
|
|
|-
|''Akhila''
|Lineman
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2003
|''[[Thilakkam]]''
|Pappan
|
|-
|''[[CID Moosa]]''
|Police Constable
|
|-
|''[[Sadanandante Samayam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Chakram (2003 film)|Chakram]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2004
|''[[Thalamelam]]''
|Sharavanan
|
|-
|''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]''
|Paramasivam's friend
|
|-
|''[[Rasikan]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2005
|''[[Kochi Rajavu]]''
|Car Driver
|
|-
|''[[Rajamanikyam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Chanthupottu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2006
|''[[Achanurangatha Veedu|Achanuragatha Veedu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]''
|Truck Driver
|
|-
|''[[Kisan (film)|Kisan]]''
|Kuyilan
|
|-
|''[[Pachakuthira]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|''[[Inspector Garud (film)|Inspector Garud]]''
|Police Constable Chacko
|
|-
|''Khaki''
|Suraj
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2008
|''[[Annan Thambi]]''
|A Drunkard
|
|-
|''Magic Lamp''
|
|
|-
|''[[Pachamarathanalil]]''
|Murukan
|
|-
|''[[Crazy Gopalan]]''
|Police Officer
|
|-
|''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2009
|''[[Hailesa]]''
|Kuttayi
|
|-
|''[[Vellathooval]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]''
|Police Constable Sahadevan
|
|-
|''[[Duplicate (2009 film)|Duplicate]]''
|Maikkattu Moose
|
|-
|''[[Swantham Lekhakan]]''
|
|
|-
|''Shambhu''
|Kumaran
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2010
|''[[In Ghost House Inn]]''
|Van Driver
|
|-
|''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe''
|Khadar
|
|-
|''[[Alexander the Great (2010 film)|Alexander the Great]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Paappi Appacha]]''
|Shashankan's Sidekick
|
|-
|''[[Karyasthan malayalam movie|Karyasthan]]''
|Aadu Ramu
|
|-
|''[[Shikkar]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Elsamma Enna Aankutty]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Marykkundoru Kunjaadu]]''
|Solomon's Friend
|
|-
| rowspan="12" |2011
|''[[Kudumbasree Travels]]''
|Suman
|
|-
|''[[Priyappetta Nattukare]]''
|Mani
|
|-
|''[[Venicile Vyapari]]''
|Isthiri Lonappan
|
|-
|''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Swapna Sanchari]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Lucky Jokers]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Janapriyan]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Killadi Raman]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Doctor Love (film)|Dr. Love]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ulakam Chuttum Valiban]]''
| Police constable
|
|-
|''[[Maharaja Talkies]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Aazhakadal''
|Bosco
|
|-
| rowspan="18" |2012
|''[[Kunjaliyan]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Unnam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]''
| Driver Santhosh
|
|-
|''[[Ee Thirakkinidayil]]''
|Sadananthan Pattikadu
|
|-
|''[[Mayamohini]]''
|Sisubalan
|
|-
|''[[Josettante Hero]]''
|Chandran
|
|-
|''[[Mullamottum Munthiricharum]]''
|
|
|-
|''Pulival Pattanam''
|
|
|-
|''[[Namukku Parkkan]]''
|Mohanan
|
|-
|''[[Thappana]]''
| Kochappi
|
|-
|''[[Ustad Hotel]]''
|Driver
|
|-
|''[[Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum]]''
|Neelakandan
|
|-
|''[[Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Manthrikan]]''
|Shekharan kutty
|
|-
|''[[Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[My Boss]]''
|Ali (errand boy)
|
|-
|''[[Chapters (film)|Chapters]]''
|Bus conductor
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2013
|''[[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]]''
|ASI Singampuli Raju
|
|-
|''Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala''
|
|
|-
|''72 Model''
|Sub-Inspector S.R. Pavanan
|
|-
|''[[Kathaveedu]]''
|Johny
|
|-
|''[[Ladies and Gentleman]]''
|Mani
|
|-
|''[[Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath]]''
|Kallan Pathrose
|
|-
|''[[Sound Thoma]]''
|Sabu
|
|-
|''[[Sringaravelan]]''
|Vasu (Kannan's friend)
|
|-
|''[[Drishyam]]''
|Constable Sahadevan
|Debut lead antagonist role
|-
| rowspan="10" |2014
|''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]]''
|Babumon
|
|-
|''Black Forest''
|
|
|-
|''[[Praise the Lord (film)|Praise the Lord]]''
|Fr. Antony
|
|-
|''[[Ring Master]]''
|Veterinary Doctor Muthu
|
|-
|''[[Ulsaha Committee]]''
|Babumon (Baliyaadu)
|
|-
|''Garbhasreeman''
|Gopalakrishnan
|
|-
|''Vaikeetentha Paripadi - Short Film''
|Sadanandan
|
|-
|''[[Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal]]''
|Rajan
|
|-
|''[[Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu]]''
|Ismail
|
|-
|''[[Cousins (2014 film)|Cousins]]''
|Veerappa Gounder
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2015
|''[[Bhaskar the Rascal|Bhaskar The Rascal]]''
|Abdu Razack
|
|-
|''Rudrasimhasanam''
|Abdullah
|
|-
|''Compartment''
|||
|-
|''[[Urumbukal Urangarilla]]''
|Carlose
|
|-
|''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]''
|Jadayu Sabu Ambulance Driver
|
|-
|''Vishwasam Athalle Ellam''
|Franklin
|
|-
|''[[Rajamma @ Yahoo]]''
|R Pavithran Nair
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|[[Pavada (film)|''Pavada'']]
|Eldo
|
|-
|''[[Oppam]]''
|Madhu
|
|-
|[[Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan|''Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan'']]
|Director James Antony
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2017
|''[[Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol|Munthirivallikal Thalirkumbol]]''
|Monayi
|
|-
|''[[Oru Mexican Aparatha]]''
|Shiyaz
|
|-
|''[[The Great Father]]''
|Sathyan
|
|-
|''[[Adventures of Omanakuttan]]''
|Vinayak Hegde
|
|-
|''[[Ramaleela (2017 film)|Ramaleela]]''
|Thomas Chacko/TC
|
|-
|Pareeth Pandari
|
|
|-
|''[[Sherlock Toms]]''
|Sugunan Master
|
|-
| rowspan="10" |2018
|''[[Kallai FM]]''
| Abdullah Koya
|
|-
|''[[Sakhavinte Priyasakhi]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Orayiram Kinakkalal]]''
|Shajahan P. K.
|
|-
| ''Kaithola Chathan''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Nonsense (film)|Nonsense]]''
| PT Sir
|
|-
|''[[Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha]]''
|SI Rajendran
|
|-
|''[[Ottakoru Kaamukan]]'' || Firoz Khan ||
|-
|''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]''
|Telecommunication Minister Vairamoorthy
|Tamil film; debut
|-
|''[[Johny Johny Yes Appa]]''
|Chavaramplakal Jose
|
|-
|''[[Thattumpurath Achuthan]]''
|SI Justin John
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2019
|''[[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu]]''
|Abusi
|
|-
|''[[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]]''
|Aloshy Joseph
|
|-
|''[[Unda (film)|Unda]]''
|Sam J. Matan
|
|-
|''[[Brother's Day]]''
|Police officer
| Directorial debut
|-
|''[[Ulta (2019 film)|Ulta]]''
|Bhairavan Ayyappan
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Shylock (2020 film)|Shylock]]''
|Prathap Varma
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Kaduva (2021 film)|Kaduva]]
|Fr. Gregory Amarakkadan
|
|-
|}

===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
! Writer
!Notes
|-
|2019
|''[[Brother's Day]]''
|Himself
|Directorial debut
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Facebook|id=KalabhavanShajonActor|name= Kalabhavan Shajohn}}
* [http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-ladies-and-gentleman-is-a-big-letdown/20130415.htm Ladies and Gentleman Movie review.]
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kalabhavan%20Shajoon&limit=20 Kalabhavan Shajohn at MSI]
* {{IMDb name|3175230}}

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->Krishnavilasom Bhageerathan Pilla at 05:32, 1 July 2021