Kalabhavan Shajohn

Shaji John, professionally credited by his stage name Kalabhavan Shajohn is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, Kochi. Making his debut in 1999 as a body double in My Dear Karadi and having made more than 100 appearances, he received a major breakthrough in his career with Drishyam, in which he played a negative role. He made his directorial debut with Brother's Day starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. As of 2025, he has starred in more than 150 Malayalam films.

Personal life

He was born as Shaji John to E. J. John, a retired ASI and Rejina, a retired nurse, in Varissery, Kottayam, Kerala in India. He studied at St. Mary's College, Manarcaud. He has a brother Shibu John who is also a mimicry artist and RJ in Voice of Kerala.

He married Dini on 28 October 2004. The couple has a daughter, Hanna and a son, Yohan.

Awards and honours

Filmography As actor Films Year Title Role Notes 1999 My Dear Karadi Rangan / Body Double for Kalabhavan Mani in Bear Costume 2000 Kinnara Thumbikal Kathara 2001 Aparanmar Nagarathil Psychiatrist Ee Parakkum Thalika Traffic Police Officer 2002 Chirikudukka Dr. Shankar Kashillatheyum Jeevikkam Police Officer www.Anukutumbam.com Bamboo Boys SI Jagan Kayamkulam Kanaaran Nammal Akhila Lineman 2003 Thilakkam Pappan CID Moosa Police Constable Sadanandante Samayam Chakram 2004 Thalamelam Sharavanan Runway Paramasivam's friend Rasikan Greetings Traffic Policeman 2005 Kochi Rajavu Car driver Rajamanikyam PandippadaRaghavan Chanthupottu 2006 Achanuragatha Veedu Thuruppu Gulan Truck Driver Kisan Kuyilan Pachakuthira 2007 Inspector Garud Police Constable Chacko Khaki Suraj 2008 Annan Thambi A drunkard Magic Lamp Pachamarathanalil Murukan Crazy Gopalan Police Officer Cycle 2009 Hailesa Kuttayi Vellathooval Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Police Constable Sahadevan Duplicate Maikkattu Moose Swantham Lekhakan Shambhu Kumaran 2010 In Ghost House Inn Van Driver Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe Khadar Alexander the Great Paappi Appacha Shashankan's sidekick Karyasthan Aadu Ramu Shikkar Elsamma Enna Aankutty Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Solomon's Friend 2011 Kudumbasree Travels Suman Priyappetta Nattukare Mani Venicile Vyapari Isthiri Lonappan Christian Brothers Swapna Sanchari Lucky Jokers Janapriyan Killadi Raman Dr. Love Ulakam Chuttum Valiban Police constable Maharaja Talkies Aazhakadal Bosco 2012 Kunjaliyan Unnam 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 Bus conductor 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 2014 Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 Babumon Black Forest Praise the Lord Fr. Antony Ring Master Veterinary Doctor Muthu Ulsaha Committee Babumon (Baliyaadu) Garbhasreeman Gopalakrishnan Vaikeetentha Paripadi Sadanandan Short Film Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Rajan Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Ismail Cousins Veerappa Naidu Gounder 2015 Bhaskar The Rascal Abdu Razack Rudrasimhasanam Abdullah Compartment High Alert Urumbukal Urangarilla Carlose Amar Akbar Anthony Jadayu Sabu Ambulance Driver Vishwasam Athalle Ellam Franklin Rajamma @ Yahoo R Pavithran Nair 2016 Pavada Eldo Oppam Madhu Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Director James Antony 2017 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Monayi Oru Mexican Aparatha Shiyaz The Great Father Sathyan Adventures of Omanakuttan Vinayak Hegde Ramaleela Thomas Chacko/TC Pareeth Pandari Sherlock Toms Sugunan Master 2018 Kallai FM Abdullah Koya Sakhavinte Priyasakhi Orayiram Kinakkalal Shajahan P. K. Abrahaminte Santhathikal CI Sukumaran Kaithola Chathan Nonsense PT Sir Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha SI Rajendran Ottakoru Kaamukan Firoz Khan 2.0 Telecommunication Minister Vairamoorthy Tamil film; debut Johny Johny Yes Appa Chavaramplakal Jose Thattumpurath Achuthan SI Justin John 2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Abusi Lucifer Aloshy Joseph Madhura Raja Peruchazhi Perumal Unda Sam J. Mathen Brother's Day Police officer Directorial debut Ulta Bhairavan Ayyappan 2020 Shylock Prathap Varma 2021 Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan Rajendran (Keshu's Brother in Law 2022 Meppadiyan Registrar Office Worker Night Drive DYSP Cherian Chacko Kaduva SI Dominic Benjamin Jo and Jo Saji, Indhu's father Ini Utharam CI Karunan 5il Oral ThaskaranShahjahan2023Theru Santhosham Suresh Kumar Kaipola Kochu Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna RC Bandra Mirchi Pulli Simon 2024 Aattam Hari Ithuvare CID Ramachandran Retd. SI Ramachandran Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum Partners Parthasarathi Petta Rap Kasimedu Michael Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam 2025 ID:The Fake Bromance Courier Babu Chattuli Shivadasan Ouseppinte Osyath George L2 Empuraan Aloshy Joseph KaramKamal Muhammed 2026 Drishyam 3 Sahadevan

Web series Year Title Role Language Notes 2024 Nagendran's Honeymoons Inspector Varkey Avarachan Malayalam Disney+ Hotstar

Playback singing

Year Song Title Music Lyrics Notes 2014 "Maaye Maaye Neeyen" Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Ratheesh Vegha Santhosh Varma 2015 "Premamennal" Amar Akbar Anthony Nadirsha Nadirsha Party song

As director