Sijay

Sijoy Varghese (born 6 March 1971) is an Indian actor and advertising filmmaker. He has been involved in advertising and cinema for 20 years. As an actor he has portrayed characters in Malayalam films including Bangalore Days, Avatharam, James & Alice, Aadhi and Ittymaani: Made in China.

Early and personal life Sijoy was born in Edappally, Kochi to (late) C. Varghese Kelamparambil, a headmaster; and (late) Leelamma Varghese, a teacher.

He studied at the Sacred Heart College, Thevara before commencing his career in the film and advertising film industry.

He married Tessy Raphel in 1999. The couple has five children — Adithya, Amy, Annie, Anthony and Zarah.

Career Sijoy started his career as an assistant director, and has worked with the leading ad film production houses of India. In 2005 he found his own production house, TVC Factory, which has now grown to be one of the most trusted production houses in India and UAE.

Sijoy is also an actor who has performed supporting characters in Malayalam films including Bangalore Days, Avatharam, James & Alice, Aadhi and Ittymaani: Made in China.

He is the current President of Indian Adfilm Makers (IAM), S.Indian Chapter.

Sijoy started his acting career in 2013 with the role of a police commissioner in Martin Prakkat's ABCD, along with Dulquer Salmaan. He indulged in further experimentation with Amal Neerad Production's 5 Sundarikal (2013). He co-wrote Isha with Sidharth Bharathan for Sameer Thahir in the much appreciated anthology. After his villainous Cabinet Minister for Thira by Vineeth Sreenivasan, he did a notable role in Anjali Menon's movie Bangalore Days as Coach Zach, for which his character got a huge fan response. Later, he played the same role of the coach with Arya in the Tamil remake named Bangalore Naatkal. Then he appeared on screen as ACP Gautam Viswanath along with Dileep in director Joshiy's Avatharam, for which his character was appreciated by critics and public in general. In 2016 he portrayed St. Peter in Sujith Vasudev's debut movie James & Alice, for which he garnered critical acclaim for his style of acting. He appeared in Jamna Pyari as Vasu, Pranav Mohanlal starrer Aadhi as Sidharth, and Mohanlal starrer Ittymaani: Made in China as Alex Plamoottil.

Filmography

Malayalam films Year Title Role Notes 2013 ABCD Commissioner Thira Home Minister Alex 2014 Bangalore Days Coach Zach Avatharam ACP Gautam Viswanath RajadhiRaja Gangster Chandru 2015 Ayal Njanalla Manaf Jamna Pyari Vasu 2016 James & Alice St. Peter 19th Asianet Film Awards - Special Jury awardAsiavision Awards - Best Supporting Actor Gemini Dr. Vijay Varma 2017 Tharangam Christopher Luke Pullikkaran Staraa Antony Aadu 2 Keshav Madhav IPS 2018 Diwanjimoola Grand Prix Bike Rider Christo Aadhi Sidharth Parole Varkey Abrahaminte Santhathikal Joseph Esthappan 2019 Mikhael Abram Neeyum Njanum Kishan The Gambinos DySP Pradeep Kumar Lucifer PR Manager Ormayil Oru Sisiram Shihab The Gambler Kochu Lona Ittymaani: Made in China Alex Plamoottil 2020 Thelivu Issac Guardian Nandakumar IPS 2021 Kolaambi Sanjay Tharakan Lal Bagh Tom 2022 Bro Daddy Agency Head The Hope Dr. John 2023 Binary Sreeram Namukku Kodathiyil Kanaam David 2024 Swargam Fr. Sony 2026 Unmadham

Other language films

Year Title Role Language Notes2015 Bangalore Naatkal Coach Zach Tamil 2016 Munnodi ACP Soundarpandian 2017 A Gentleman Ramachandra Rao IPS Hindi 2018 Amar Akbar Anthony Sanjay Telugu 2023 Thunivu Sam Jacob Tamil 2024 Ayalaan Arjun KA Abid Shaikh Telugu Uncredited