Shajoon Kariyal is an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n film director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

 working in Malayalam cinema

Malayalam cinema

The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...

. Shajoon was born in 1966 in Kozhikode

Kozhikode

Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...

, Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

 and had his primary education from Govt. Ganapath High School, Chalappuram

Govt. Ganapath High School for Boys

Govt.Ganapath High School for Boys, Chalappuram in Calicut is one of the oldest high schools in Kerala. It was built by the Late Mr. Ganapath Rao in Nineteenth Century.-Notable alumni:*V. K. Krishna Menon former Union minister for defence...

. He started his film career in 1984, at the age of 18, as an assistant director to I. V. Sasi

I. V. Sasi

Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I. V. Sasi, is a Malayali Indian film director who is known for his films of the 1970s, 80s and early 90s. He has directed about 150 films in various South Indian languages and Hindi. He is known as the "veteran" or the "guru" filmmaker in Malayalam...

. He worked as the assistant or associate director to many films including Uyarangalil

Uyarangalil

Uyarangalil is a 1984 Malayalam thriller film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair, and produced by S. Pavamani; starring Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Rahman, Kajal Kiran, Swapna, and Ratheesh in the lead roles.-Plot:...

(1984), Anubandham (1985), Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985), Aavanazhi

Aavanazhi

Aavanazhi is a 1986 Malayalam action film. Directed by I. V. Sasi, based on the script written by T. Damodaran,Aavanazhi was a huge hit at the box office. Appearing Mammootty in the lad role of Balram, a police inspector, this film deals with social and political issues of that time...

(1986), 1921 (1988), Douthyam

Douthyam

Douthyam is a 1989 Indian action film made in Malayalam starring Mohan Lal, Suresh Gopi, and Babu Antony. The film attracted media attention for action subject as the script was done by the famous Poster designer of Kerala, Gayathri Ashokan Douthyam is a 1989 Indian action film made in Malayalam...

(1989), Varthamana Kalam (1990), Arhatha (1990), Midhya (1991), Neelagiri

Neelagiri (film)

Neelagiri is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Madhoo, M. G. Soman, and Srividya. The music is composed by M. M. Keeravani, credited as Maragathamani.-Cast:* Mammootty as Sivan* Madhoo as Anitha* M. G...

(1991) and Varnapakittu

Varnapakittu

Varnapakittu is a 1997 Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi. Mohanlal and Meena play the lead roles.-Plot:Sunny Palamatom is an established businessman in Singapore. He enjoys a flamboyant life with his girlfriend Sandra Valookaran . His business rival, Mohammad Ali, was a partner who left after...

(1997). He debuted as a director with Rajaputhran (1996), starring Suresh Gopi

Suresh Gopi

Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...

 and Shobhana. He has directed six films to date, including the successful Thachiledathu Chundan

Thachiledathu Chundan

Thachiledathu Chundan is a 1999 Malayalam action-drama film directed by Shajoon Karyal, produced by Thampi Kannanthanam, and starring Mammootty, Nandini, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Captain Raju and Kaveri...

(1999) and the critically acclaimed Vadakkumnadhan (2006). His upcoming film, Talkies has completed scripting and casting. Mohanlal

Mohanlal

Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...

 and Padmapriya will play the lead roles.

Filmography

• Vadakkumnadhan (2006)
• Greetings
  Greetings (2004 film)
  Greetings is a 2004 Malayalam film by Shajoon Karyal starring Jayasurya and Kavya Madhavan.-Plot:Gopan lived with his widowed father Aravindakshan Nair and falls in love with Sheethal, his neighour. Together they tries the match of former sweethearts Rangaswami Iyengar and Kasthuri who are neighours...
  
  (2004)
• Saivar Thirumeni
  Saivar Thirumeni
  Saivar Thirumeni is a 2001 Malayalam film directed by Shajoon Karyal. Suresh Gopi, Narendra Prasad, Jagathy Sreekumar, Srividya, Rehna, Sangeetha Mohan and K. P. A. C. Lalitha star in the lead. Suresh Gopi portrays a Namboothiri youth Devadaththan....
  
  (2001)
• Dreams (2000)
• Thachiledathu Chundan
  Thachiledathu Chundan
  Thachiledathu Chundan is a 1999 Malayalam action-drama film directed by Shajoon Karyal, produced by Thampi Kannanthanam, and starring Mammootty, Nandini, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Captain Raju and Kaveri...
  
  (1999)
• Rajaputhran (1996)

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