Dharmajan Bolgatty

Dharmajan Bolgatty (born 1976)[1] is an Indian actor, producer, comedian, politician and entrepreneur, who works in Malayalam films, television, and stage shows. He began his career as a comedian appearing in sketch comedies on stage, later forayed into such comedic television shows and into films in 2010s.[2] Dharmajan entered active politics in 2021, ahead of the assembly elections in Kerala. He is a member of Indian National Congress and was the United Democratic Front candidate in Balusseri constituency.

Dharmajan Bolgatty
Born1976 (age 46–47)
Mulavukad, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2003–present
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseAnuja
Children2
Parents
  • Kumaran
  • Madhavi

Career

He appeared in several TV shows and received his breakthrough through the success of the TV comedy show Bluff Master on Asianet Plus, hosted along with his friend Ramesh Pisharody. Later they became a popular comedy duo. Both of them together have wrote script for the comedy show Cinemala.[3] The duo is also known for the Malayalam TV show Badai Bungalow. He started his Malayalam cinema career with the film Paappi Appacha (2010). He played the role of Dileep's driver sidekick. He is mainly seen in comedy roles.

After his full length role in Paappi Appacha,[4] his roles in Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan, Aadu and Aadu 2 established him as a comedy actor in the Malayalam film industry. He is also announced to become a playback singer.[5][6] He is also a businessman and has established fish stores himself.[7][8] He is also a film producer and produced a film named Nithyaharitha Nayakan in 2018.[9][10][11][12]

Politics

Dharmajan is a member of Indian National Congress. He was active in student politics and was a member of Kerala Students Union, the student wing of Congress. He ended his active presence in politics when he became busy in the field of art.[13] He entered active politics again in 2021, ahead of the assembly elections in Kerala. In the 2021 assembly election, he represented the United Democratic Front in Balusseri constituency. He failed to the LDF candidate, Sachin Dev for 20000 plus votes. [14]

Personal life

He was born to Kumaran and Madhavi in a Pulaya family[15] at Mulavukad, one of the islands that forms part of the city of Kochi, Kerala. He completed his primary education at Mulavukad High School and later joined St. Albert's College. He is married to Anuja and has two daughters, Veda and Vyga.[16]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Paappi AppachaKuttappiDebut film[17]
2011Pachuvum Kovalanum[17]
2012OrdinaryAntappan[17]
Naughty Professor[17]
My BossHotel waiter[17]
Puthiya Theerangal[17]
Chapters[17]
2013Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo[17]
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose[17]
Sound ThomaCoconut Climber Kittunni[17]
Arikil Oral[17]
2014Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil[17]
Onnum Mindaathe[17]
Kurutham Kettavan[17]
Villali VeeranBiju Brahmanan
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan
2015Aadu-Oru Bheegara Jeevi AanuCaptain Cleetus
JilebiTony
Life of Josutty
Amar Akbar AnthonyPatient
Punchirikku ParasparamShort Film
2016Kattumakkan
Pachakkallam
Kolamasss
Darvinte ParinamamLocal Guy
DhanayathraServant
Angana Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale
Aneesya
Ann Maria KalippilaanuSaabu
PrethamYeshu
Welcome to Central JailSugunan
Kattappanayile Rithwik RoshanDasappan
2017AchayansSudharman
GodhaDanger
Chicken Kokkachi
ChunkzzAthmaram K.T./ Athmavu
CappuccinoJango
Aana AlaralodalaralInzamam Imran Khan
Punyalan Private Limited Advovate Peer
Aadu 2Captain "Sachin" Clematis
2018Kuttanadan MarpappaMotta
VikadakumaranBinu Sebastian
Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar
Nithyaharitha NayakanBinurajAlso producer
An International Local Story-
Panchavarnathatha-
2019Irupathiyonnaam NoottaanduGodwin
SakalakalashalaAlso singer
Oru Yamandan PremakadhaTinku
Brother's DayMunna
PattabhiramanSunimon
MargamkaliBilal
Ittymaani: Made in ChinaSainu
GanagandharvanSanthosh
2020DhamakaShiva
TranceSoji
Al Mallu
2021Vidhi: The Verdict
Krishnankutty Pani ThudangiCameo
Erida
No Way Out
2022Thirimali[18]
2023 Corona Dhavan Sabumon

Television
YearProgramRoleChannelNotes
2003-2009CinemalaVarious rolesAsianet
2004Ettu Sundarikalum NjanumScript writerSurya TV
2004-2009BluffmastersCo-hostAsianet Plus
20065 star ThattukadaThattukadakkaranAsianet Plus
2008EnganeyundashaneJaihind TV
2013-2016Badai BungalowVarious rolesAsianet
2015Cinema chirimaHimselfMazhavil Manorama
2016Flowers TV Awards 2016Co-hostFlowers
2017Comedy Super NightsVarious rolesFlowers
2018PanchavadippalamFlowers
2020Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)GuestAsianetEpisode 7
2020-2021Start Music Season 2Co-HostAsianet
Star MagicMentorFlowers

Awards and nominations
Nominations
Won

References
  1. "Election Commission of India". affidavit.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. "Dharmajan Bolgatty with his family". Filmibeat. 12 August 2014.
  3. "Dharmajan elaborates his love: for Pisharody, fish and wife Anooja | Watch video". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. "It's now or never for Dharmajan Bolgatty". deccanchronicle. 22 December 2018.
  5. "Dharmajan takes new role as playback singer". Deccan Chronicle. 22 December 2018.
  6. "Dharmajan lends his voice for Makara Maasa song". Times of India. 22 December 2018.
  7. "Dharmajan to sell fish in Kochi; Kunchacko Boban inaugurates hub". Mathrubhumi. 22 December 2018.
  8. "Not a fishy business". newindianexpress. 22 December 2018.
  9. "Nithyaharitha Nayakan to release on November 16". New Indian Express. 22 December 2018.
  10. "Dharmajan Bolgatty-Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Nithyaharitha Nayakan to be released in November". cinemaexpress. 22 December 2018.
  11. "Dharmajan turns producer". Deccan Chronicle. 22 December 2018.
  12. "Vishnu Unnikrishnan in Dharmajan Bolgatty's Nithyaharitha Nayakan". Times of India. 22 December 2018.
  13. "Art my livelihood, politics not for making money: Dharmajan Bolgatty".
  14. Ajithkumar, P. k (2 May 2021). "Kerala election results: How actor-politicians fared". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  15. Will Dharmajan Contest In Poll? Actor Opens Up About Political Entry (Television production) (in Malayalam). Calicut: Mathrubhumi News. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  16. Article title[Usurped!]
  17. "Dharmajan Bolgatty". Malayalasangeetham. 12 August 2014.
  18. "Thirimali Movie review: Meandering through the path to nowhere". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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