Shalu Kurian

Shalu Kurian
Shalu Kurian
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Television and film actress; television host;
Years active	2007–present
Spouse	Melvin Philip (m. 2017)[citation needed]

Shalu Susan Kurian is an Indian actress who has worked in both Malayalam and Tamil serials-.^[1] She is best known for her character Varsha in the television series Chandanamazha, which had aired on Asianet.

She made her debut in the 2008 film Jubilee and went on to act in television serials such as Swami Ayyappan, Nizhalkkannadi, Kadamattathachan and Snehakoodu.^[2] She has also appeared in TV shows like Tamaar padaar, Super Jodi, Urvashi theatres and Star Magic.

Biography

Kurian attended BMS school, Vazhoor St. Paul's and MD Seminary.^{[citation needed]} She gained a degree at Bacelious college, Kottayam.^{[citation needed]} She lives in Kottayam.^[3] She is married to Melvin and has a son, Alister Melvin.

Filmography

Television

All TV series are in Malayalam language unless noted otherwise.

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Notes	Ref.
2004	Naalavathu Mudichu		Jaya TV	Uncredited Role - Tamil Serial
2007	Krishnapaksham		DD Malayalam	Debut
2007	Thingalum Tharakalum		Amrita TV
2010-2011	Swami Ayyappan Saranam		Surya TV
2011	Kadamattathachan	Mayamohini
2011-2012	Snehakkodu	Priya
2011-2014	Azhagi	Niraimathi	Sun TV	Tamil serial
2012	Kanamarayathu
2012-2013	Thendral	Lavanya	Sun TV	Tamil serial
	Nizhalkannadi	Thankamani	Surya TV
	Indira	Jalarani	Mazhavil Manorama
2013	Mayamadhavam		Surya TV
2013	Mechilpurangal	Bindhu Jayakumar	DD Malayalam	Telefilm
2013–2014	Sarayu	Rajani	Surya TV
2014	Unknown serial Amrita TV by Unni Cherian	Feminist	Amrita TV
2014–2017	Chandanamazha	Varsha	Asianet		^[2]
2015	Chattambi Kalyani	Kalyani	JaiHind TV
2015	Kalyani Kalavani	Vani^[4]	Asianet Plus		^[5]
2016	Chechiyamma	Nayana	Surya TV
2016-2017	Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan	Naseema	Surya TV		^[6]
2017	Kudumba Police	Alice	Kairali TV		^[7]
2017	Manchester Vazhi Manjadimukku		Asianet	Telefilm
2018–2019	Seetha	Adhilekshmi	Flowers TV
2018–2023	Thatteem Mutteem	Vidhubala	Mazhavil Manorama	Season 2, 4	^[8]
2019	Kuttikurumban	Asha	Zee Keralam
2020	Aksharathettu	Rani Akka	Mazhavil Manorama		^[9]
2020	Suryakanthi	Rani	Mazhavil Manorama
2021–2022	Ente Maathavu	Susan	Surya TV		^[10]
2023	Madhanakamarajan	Kamini	YouTube	web serial
2023	Wife is beautiful	Sara	Zee Keralam
2024- present	Super Kanmani	Dhanalakshmi	Mazhavil Manorama

As host

Telephone Moneyphone (Asianet Plus)

Other TV shows

Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran (Asianet)
Sell Me the Answer (Asianet)
Run Baby Run (Asianet)
Smart Show (Flowers TV)
Kuttykalavara (Flowers TV)
Deal or No Deal (Surya TV)
Tamar Padar (Flowers TV)
Aswamedham (Kairali TV)
Boeing Boeing (Zee Keralam)
Jollywood Show (Kairali TV)
Suryajodi (Surya TV)
Urvashi Theatres (Asianet)
Onnum Onnum Moonu (Mazhavil Manorama)
Oru Kodi (Flowers TV)
Star magic (Flowers TV)

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Jubilee	Sicily	Debut movie
2008	Kabadi Kabadi	Meenakshi
2009	Kappal Muthalaali	Aswathy
2010	Aathmakatha	Seleena
	Nanthuni	Manikutty
	Hide n' Seek	Lathasri
2013	Romans	Gracy	Breakthrough role
2014	Happy Journey	Film actress	Archive footage
2014	Testpaper
2016	Calling Bell	Lead	^{[citation needed]}

Awards

Award	Year	Category	Serial/Film	Results
Kerala State Television Awards	2020	Second Best Actress	Aksharathettu^[11]	Won
Asianet Television Awards	2014	Best Actress in a negative role	chandana mazha	Nominated
	2014	Special jury		Won
	2015	Best Actress in a negative role		Won

References

^ UR, Arya (22 March 2017). "I want to focus more on serials than films as small screen is my comfort zone: Shalu Kurian - Times of India". The Times of India.
^ ^a ^b M, Athira (28 August 2014). "Dream run on the small screen". The Hindu.
^ "TV star Shalu Kurien had just one demand for the new house". Onmanorama. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^ "A new sitcom to hit your TV screen soon - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 March 2015.
^ "New serial Kalyani Kalavani on Asianet Plus - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 March 2015.
^ "'Kayamkulam Kochuniyude Makan' on Surya TV - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 December 2016.
^ thomas, elizabeth (13 February 2017). "Varsha in a transition mode". Deccan Chronicle.
^ "Thattem Muttem starts afresh; Shalu Kurian joins the cast - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 December 2018.
^ "Here's all you need to know about the unique upcoming show 'Aksharathettu'". The Times of India. 26 August 2020.
^ "Shalu Kurian celebrates state award win on the sets of 'Ente Mathavu'". The Times of India. 13 September 2021.
^ "State Television Awards Announced". The Hindu. 19 September 2020.

External links

Shalu Kurian at IMDb

[1] UR, Arya (22 March 2017). "I want to focus more on serials than films as small screen is my comfort zone: Shalu Kurian - Times of India". The Times of India.

[auto-2] M, Athira (28 August 2014). "Dream run on the small screen". The Hindu.

[3] "TV star Shalu Kurien had just one demand for the new house". Onmanorama. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

[4] "A new sitcom to hit your TV screen soon - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 March 2015.

[5] "New serial Kalyani Kalavani on Asianet Plus - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 March 2015.

[6] "'Kayamkulam Kochuniyude Makan' on Surya TV - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 December 2016.

[7] thomas, elizabeth (13 February 2017). "Varsha in a transition mode". Deccan Chronicle.

[8] "Thattem Muttem starts afresh; Shalu Kurian joins the cast - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 December 2018.

[9] "Here's all you need to know about the unique upcoming show 'Aksharathettu'". The Times of India. 26 August 2020.

[10] "Shalu Kurian celebrates state award win on the sets of 'Ente Mathavu'". The Times of India. 13 September 2021.

[11] "State Television Awards Announced". The Hindu. 19 September 2020.

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