Shafeeq

Shafeeq Ambalapurath is an Indian actor who has primarily worked in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films.

His debut Malayalam film Love Story was a sensational hit and he was considered a rival to Rahman, the romantic hero of Malayalam films. It was Shafeeq who brought Break Dance movements in Malayalam films, but his subsequent movies like Naalae Njngalude Vivaham failed and he could not sustain his success.

His Tamil entry as Sanjay in Odangal was also met with an indifferent response. He later did low-budget films like Kalpana House.

In the 1990s, he rechristened himself as Varun Raj, grew a moustache and tried working again in Tamil films like Thoothu Po Chellakiliye, Padhukappu, Athipathi and Manivannan' s Gangai Karai Paattu, with little success. He has also done a Bollywood movie titled Khuli Khidki.

Partial filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes 1986 Love Story Raju Malayalam Naale Njangalude Vivaham Dileep Malayalam Aavanazhi Malayalam Odangal Tamil 1987 Ishtam Tharoo Malayalam Nandhi Malayalam Ithrayum Kaalam Malayalam Mangalya Charthu DileepMalayalam Kalaratrilo Kannepilla Telugu 1989 Khuli Khidki Hindi Kalpana House Tony Malayalam 1991 Thoothu Po Chellakkiliye Tamil Pudhiya Raagam Gopi Tamil 1992ThummedaTelugu 1993 Paadhukappu Tamil Preme Na Pranam TeluguJeevithame Oka Cinema Telugu 1994 Veettai Paar Naattai Paar Tamil Shhh. Gup Chup Telugu 1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Tamil 1997 Athipathi Tamil