In 1992 noted filmactor P Padmarajan sir's relative Malloor Madanagopal had recommended my name to T S Saji for his upcoming TV serial 'Inakkam Pinakkam'. After completing my studies, I returned to Kerala and started practising dentistry, and that’s when I got an opportunity to re-enter the world of teleserials. So passionate was I about the theatre that I wore the hats of script writer and director of the skits I performed on stage. The five-year undergraduate programme at Salem unleashed my acting potential as I went on to become the best actor of the college in all the years of my study. Rekha Ratheesh speaks on her life and career I joined MA in English Literature in Kerala University, only to discontinue after a year to join BDS course in Salem.įilm debut at 2, marriage at 18. I debuted in acting soon after my graduation through a TV serial 'Inakkam Pinakkam' directed by T S Saji. As I moved into college, I was active in doing plays during my pre-degree and BSc days at MG College in Thiruvananthapuram. Earlier, I had also won prizes for monoact and mimicry at the sub-district Youth Festival while studying at Azhikode UP School. I was into drama, monoact, mimicry and other creative art and literary works during my school days at Aruvikkara Government School. How do you perceive your acting journey?Įver since childhood, I have had a passion for acting. Moreover, you have portrayed significant characters in the filmdom.
You have been in the industry for almost 25 years and have earned a name for yourself on the mini screen. Having been fortunate enough to have shared screen space with prominent actors, Dr Shaju shares his experiences and relationships in the industry that moulded his acting career, talks about his films and also gives his take on the criticism against TV serials.
His acting acumen has even gained the appreciation of stalwarts, including megastar Mammootty. The all-time popular TV actor who had entered the entertainment industry in the latter half of the 1990s has carved a niche for himself on the mini screen. After doing notable roles in Malayalam films and TV serials with ingenious creative content, Dr Shaju has now stepped into the shoes of a producer. However, the dentist-turned-actor still believes it is possible to produce serials with artistic content if one is not particular about the business aspect or ratings, provided you have the requisite funds. It is more or less a business entity, where experimentation need not always bring results,” says renowned TV serial actor Dr Shaju, who entered the industry 25 years ago and continues to be a celebrity on mini screen. "I am not under the impression that television serials enjoy higher dimensions of creativity, but they are sheer leisure modules for elderly people.
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