Sooraj Thelakkad is an Indian actor, comedian, impressionist, and television presenter, who appears in Malayalam films, television and He came into limelight after doing the role of robot as a title character in the film Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 directed by Ratheesh Poduval.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Master Sooraj [1] |
| Profession | Actor, Comedian |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| [2] Height | in centimeters– 122 cm in meters– 1.22 m in feet & inches– 4’ 0” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms-40 kg in pounds-88 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Malayalam Film:Charlie (2015) TV:Bhima Jewels Comedy Festival Season 1 (2012) (supporting artist) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 4 September 1995 (Monday) |
| Age (As of 2024) | 28 Years of 2024 |
| Birthplace | Perintalmanna, Kerela |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Perintalmanna, Kerela |
| School | • Government L.P. School, Thelakkad • G H S Vengoor |
| College/University | St.Mary’s College Puthananghadi |
| Educational Qualification | M.Com [3] |
| Hobbies | Driving a car |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Reportedly, he was in a relationship with a media personality. |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– Alikkal Mohanan (a collection agent in Vanitha Co-operative Bank) Mother– Jyothilakshmi (a housewife) |
| Siblings | Sister– Swathisree |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sooraj Thelakkad
- Sooraj Thelakkad is an Indian actor, comedian, and mimicry artist, who works predominantly in the Malayalam entertainment industry.
- He suffers from a physical condition called dwarfism. In an interview he said,
- He started doing mimicry when he was just 10 years old and was in 5th grade, which he learned from his father.
- He took part in the 52nd State School Children’s Festival held in Thrissur for the first time in 2011-12.
- He got an A grade in the Kerala School State Kalolsavam mimicry in 2012 and a second A grade in 2013.
- He started his career as a standup comedian and an impressionist. In an interview, he recalled that he got various opportunities because he used to get easily noticed because of his short height.
- He began doing television in 2012 when he featured as a supporting artist on Bhima Jewels Comedy Festival Season 1, which aired on Mazhavil Manorama. He then became a part of its sequel also.
- In 2015, he appeared in the show Comedy Super Nite and stayed a part of it for the next four years.
- In 2017, he got the opportunity to play a cameo in three movies: Cappuccino, Udaharanam Sujatha, and Vimaanam.
- He then did various comedy shows in 2019-20 and also hosted the game show, Udan Panam 3.0, which aired on Mazhavil Manorama in 2021.
- His popularity increased manifolds when he was roped in for the titular role of the film Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 in 2019, which Ratheesh Poduval directed.
- Initially, it was rumoured that the team of the film, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25, had used a real robot for the shoot. This intrigued the audience; however, later it was revealed that Sooraj Thelakkad wore a robot costume to portray the role, which he managed to hide from the audience for over 45 days.
- When it was finally revealed that Sooraj Thelakkad was behind the Android Kunjappan’s robot costume, his social media flooded with congratulatory posts. Celebrities such as Guinness Pakru also took to social media to appreciate the actor.
- Reportedly, there was an assistant on the sets of the film to help Sooraj with the approx 6 kg heavy costume. It took him an hour daily to get dressed in the robot costume because it had various bolts which were fastened after he wore the costume. In an interview, he revealed,
He also featured in movies such as Oru Adaar Love (2019), Ambili (2019), Dhamaka (2020) etc. - In 2022, he entered the Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) house as a contestant.
- Although Sooraj loves driving, getting a driving licence wasn’t as easy and enjoyable for him because his height became a barrier in getting a driving licence for a four-wheeler. The Perinthalmanna Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) Binoy Varghese clarified that there was a provision to provide licences to people who are not tall and use ‘adapted vehicles’. This struck a bell for Sooraj and he got his car’s seat modified. In an interview, he explained,
He received his licence from the Perinthalmanna regional transport office on 17 September, after which he went on a leisure trip. In an interview, he said, - Just like Sooraj, his sister, Swathisree, also suffers from dwarfism. [4] According to some media reports, Sooraj’s parents are distant relatives and the short height of their children is because of a genetic problem. In an interview, Sooraj said,
- Sooraj got built his dream house in 2019. Prior to this new house, Sooraj lived with his family in his father’s ancestral home, which was a small single storied house with mud tiled roof. Later they made a new house next to their ancestral home, which had all the modern amenities but was too high for Sooraj and his sister to live comfortably due to their short height. In an interview, Sooraj said,
Sooraj’s new house is a two-story building with four bedrooms. The house is custom made for the brother-sister duo to be able to access all the things with convenience. In an interview, he stated,Upon achieving his dream in just Rs. 17 lakhs, Sooraj expressed his feelings in an interview and said