Bijukuttan is a character artist in Malayalam cinema, best known for essaying comic roles. As a comedian, his first full-fledged movie was Chotta Mumbai released in 2007. Prior to this, his debut role in Pothen Vava also got noticed. Adi Kapyare Koottamani, Madhura Raja, Kunjiramayanam, Aravindante Athidhikal, Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu, Godha, Annmariya Kalippilannu etc are some of his popular roles on screen. He is a mimicry artist, and has appeared and hosted a few comedy shows on television, apart from doing TV soaps.
Bijukuttan – Stand-up Comedian and Actor
His early days
Bijukuttan was born in North Paravur, Ernakulam in 1976 into a poor family. His father was a daily wageworker. He is a school drop who didn’t complete his 10th standard studies because of the poor financial condition of his family. He started his career as a mimicry artist and standup comedian. Later he appeared in a few television shows as well, which caught the attention of audience. That’s how he got the big break to movies. He has been a part of popular comedy shows on Malayalam television such as Savari Girigiri, 5 Star Thattukada and Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum. As an artist he got the big break through the show – 5 Star Thattukada. He has appeared in more than 50 films until now, mostly playing comic roles.
Bijukuttan – Some interesting and lesser-known facts
1. He shared screen space with Mammootty in his first film, and with Mohanlal in his second film. Both films were released in the same year, and his roles got noticed.
2. His wife’s name is Savitha, and the couple has two daughters.
3. During his childhood, his coconut leaf-thatched home used to leak during the monsoon season, and his younger days were spent impoverished.
4. He started doing mimicry since his school days, and later he joined a few troupes.
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