Sunny Wayne

Sujith Unnikrishnan[1] (born 19 August 1983), known by his stage name Sunny Wayne is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut in Second Show (2012).[2]

Sunny Wayne
Sunny Wayne on a shooting location
Born
Sujith Unnikrishnan

19 August 1983 (1983-08-19) (age 40)
Wayanad, Kerala, India
Alma materCalicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Producer
Years active2012–present
Spouse
Renjini T. H.
​
(m. 2019)​
Parents
  • Unnikrishnan
  • Soumini

Personal life

Wayne was born to Unnikrishnan and Soumini in Wayanad, on 19 August 1983. His original name is Sujith. He is an alumnus of Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district, Kerala. He married his longtime girlfriend Renjini at Guruvayoor Temple on 10 April 2019.[3][4][5]

Career

Sunny Wayne's first work was Second Show which was released in 2012.[6] Indiaglitz.com praised Wayne's portrayal of Kurudi.[7] After that he did a cameo appearance in Vineeth Sreenivasan's musical-romance film Thattathin Marayathu.[8][9] In 2013, Wayne played a supporting character in Rajeev Ravi's Annayum Rasoolum. He portrayed Rasool's friend Ashley and story unveils through his narration. The Sify.com reviewer stated "Sunny Wayne underlines why he is regarded as one of the most talented actors to have happened to Malayalam cinema during recent times and his narration sets the mood very well."[10] Wayne went on to play the cosmetic surgeon Roshan in Nee Ko Njaa Cha directed by debutant Gireesh. The Times of India wrote "Sunny Wayne throws himself into the character of Dr Roshan, a seasoned playboy with calm elegance. He looks sleek, stylish and sometimes genuinely funny."[11][12] He appeared in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi directed by Sameer Thahir. He also portrayed the character Satan Xavier in the film Aadu directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The next year, his character Poombata Gireesh in the film Annmariya Kalippilannu(2016) was well acclaimed by the audience. He portrayed the role of Vijay fan in the Movie Pokkiri Simon(2017).[13][14][15] Wayne made his Tamil debut with Gypsy.

In 2018, he launched a production company named Sunny Wayne Productions which produced a theatre drama titled Moment Just Before Death.[16] It produced 2 films: Nivin Pauly movie Padavettu and Appan movie starring Sunny Wayne.[17][18]

Filmography
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Second ShowKurudi (Nelson Mandela P. P.)Debut Film
Thattathin MarayathuMajeedCameo Appearance
2013 Nee Ko Njaa ChaRoshan
Annayum RasoolumAshley
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna BhoomiSuni
Chewing GumDinu
2014Raktharakshassu 3DNandan
Mosayile Kuthira MeenukalAkbar Ali
Masala RepublicBada Bhai
KootharaRam[19]
2015Aadu Oru Bheegara JeeviyanuSatan Xavier
SaradhiChristy[20]
Candle CameraCitizen journalist[21]
Appavum VeenjumJude(Freddy)
Double BarrelSilent
VizhiyilSunny[22]
Lord Livingstone 7000 KandiBheeran
2016Annmariya KalippilannuPoombatta Gireesh[23]
2017AlamaraArun[24]
Avarude RaavukalSunnyCameo Appearance
Gold CoinsKatha[25]
Pokkiri SimonSimon[26][27]
ChembarathipooDr.NandanCameo Appearance
Aadu 2Sathan Xavier
2018Kayamkulam KochunniKeshava Kurup[28][29]
Oru Kuttanadan BlogGopan
French ViplavamSathyan[30]
2019JuneAlexCameo Appearance
My SantaEby Mathew
2020GypsyBalanTamil film[31]
Maniyarayile AshokanAjayanCameo Appearance

Netflix Film

2021 Black CoffeeDavisExtended Cameo Appearance[32]
Anugraheethan AntonyAntony[33]
Chathur MukhamAntony[34]
Sara'sJeevanAmazon Prime Video Film[35]
PidikittapulliShambuJio Cinemas Film[36]
KurupPeter
2022AquariumFather ShibuSaina Play film[37]
Kuttavum ShikshayumCPO Rajesh Mathew
AdithattuMarcos[38]
VarallOfficer
PadavettuPradeepCameo
AppanNjoonjuSonyLIV film
Padachone Engalu KaatholiGeologistCameo appearance
2023KasargoldFaisal[39]
Kannur Squad[40]
Thrayam †HarryAnnounced[41]

As producer
YearFilmDirectorBannerNotes
2022 PadavettuLiju KrishnaSunny Wayne Productions
AppanMajuSonyLIV film

As dubbing artist
  • Ezra – Voice for Sujith Shanker
  • Valatty – Bruno (voice)

Short film
  • Binary Error as Sunny Thomas[42]

References
  1. "Sunny Wayne movies: Sunny Wayne's real name !". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. "Dulquer, Sunny Wayne starts another journey together". Sify. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  3. George, Anjana. "i'll never take my film career for granted: Sunny Wayn". The Times of India.
  4. "Setting a revolution the Sunny Wayne way". english.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  5. "He pulls no punches: The Sunny Wayne interview". fullpicture.in. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  6. Sathyendran, Nita (8 August 2013). "Dream ride". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  7. Second Show Malayalam Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes. Indiaglitz.com (2012-02-04). Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
  8. Pillai, Radhika C. "Sunny turns musician". The Times of India.
  9. Thattathin Marayathu Malayalam Movie Review, Thattathin Marayathu Malayalam Film Review, Malayalam Cinema Review, Malayalam Movie Review. Metromatinee.com (2012-07-06). Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
  10. Movie Review: Annayum Resoolum. Sify.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
  11. Soman, Deepa. "I don't pay attention to the 'new gen' tag". The Times of India.
  12. Nee Ko Nja Cha movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved on 2013-07-08.
  13. "In Ann's company".
  14. "An Emotional Game".
  15. Prakash, Asha. "Sunny has a knack of getting people to watch his films". The Times of India.
  16. "Sunny Wayne Launches His Own Production Company!". filmibeat.com. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  17. Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Nivin's 'Padavettu', first venture of Sunny Wayne Productions, to start next month". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  18. "Sunny Wayne Productions celebrates second anniversary, actor shares anticipation for Padavettu". OnManorama. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  19. Sritha to romance Sunny – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (23 November 2013). Retrieved on 20 June 2014.
  20. "Saradhi Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Saradhi by Times of India". The Times of India.
  21. Soman, Deepa. "Sunny's next is a short film". The Times of India.
  22. Binoy, Rasmi (12 February 2015). "Rooting for cinema with 'soul'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  23. "Sunny Wayne-Midhun Manuel movie titled 'Annmaria Kalippilanu', first look out". Malayala Manroama. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  24. George, Anjana (11 November 2016). "Sunny and Midhun's next will be based on an 'Alamara'". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  25. Soman, Deepa. "I was a katta fan once, so I know their psychology well". The Times of India.
  26. "Sunny Wayne's next Pokkiri Simon started rolling!". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  27. "It's A Wrap For Sunny Wayne's Pokkiri Simon!". 2 August 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  28. George, Anjana. "Sunny Wayne's next is Kunjunni Kundithananu: the motion poster looks captivating". The Times of India.
  29. "Sunny Wayne to play a prominent role in Nivin Pauly's Kayamkulam Kochunni". onlookersmedia.in. 12 August 2017.
  30. George, Anjana. "Sunny Wayne to play a chef in French Viplavam". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  31. George, Anjana. "Sunny Wayne plays a communist leader in Jeeva's Gypsy". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  32. "Sunny Wayne to romance Oviya in Black Coffee". The Times Of India. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  33. TNIE Staff (3 December 2018). "Sunny Wayne announces Anugraheethan Antony". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  34. George, Anjana. "Sunny Wayne and Manju Warrier are business partners in Chathur Mugham". The Times of India.
  35. "Sunny Wayne and Anna Ben's next film 'Sara's' to stream on OTT". The News Minute. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  36. "Sunny Wayne-Ahaana Krishna movie set to premiere on Jio Cinema". The new Indian Express. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  37. "HC grants permission to release 'Aquarium' after 10 years". English.Mathrubhumi. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  38. "Sunny Wayne to play Marcos in 'Adithattu': See poster". The Times Of India. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  39. "Asif Ali's 'Kasargold' all set to unleash breathtaking thrills upon its release on September 15". The Times of India. 29 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  40. "Mammootty's 'Kannur Squad' censored with a U/A; the film to release on September 28". The Times of India. 21 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  41. "സണ്ണിവെയ്‌നും ധ്യാൻ ശ്രീനിവാസനും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു; പൂർണമായും രാത്രിയിൽ ചിത്രീകരിച്ച 'ത്രയം'". Mathrubhumi News. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  42. "Trans pilot Adam Harry debuts in Sunny Wayne's Binary Error". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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