Shaji Kailas biography
Shaji Kailas is an Indian film director, born on 8 February 1965 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Shaji Kailas's screen career began in 1984 with Thathamme Poocha Poocha.
Shaji Kailas has 59 screen credits across Tamil cinema and Malayalam cinema.
The most recent films are Varavu (2026), Hunt (2024), Alone (2023).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South.
Coming up next: Pink Police.
- Born
- 8 February 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Work
- Film director, Screenwriter, Actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
Shaji Kailas filmography
60 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Police | Malayalam | Upcoming | ||
| 2026 | Varavu | Malayalam | ||
| 2024 | Hunt | Malayalam | ||
| 2023 | Alone | Malayalam | ||
| 2022 | Kaduva | Malayalam | ||
| 2022 | Kaapa | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Thakkol | |||
| 2019 | Jananayakan | Reality TV show on Amrita TV | ||
| 2017 | Vaigai Express | Tamil | Remake of Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007) | |
| 2015 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Ginger | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | The King and the Commissioner | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Simhasanam | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Madirasi | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | August 15 | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Dhrona 2010 | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Red Chillies | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Malayalam | Anthology film ; segment Lalitham Hiranmayam | |
| 2008 | Sound of Boot | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Tamil | Remake of Chinthamani Kolacase | |
| 2007 | Time | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Alibhai | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | The Don | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Baba Kalyani | Malayalam |
Show all 60 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Tiger | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Natturajavu | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Jana | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Vishnu | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Thandavam | Malayalam | ||
| 2002 | Shivam | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Vaanchinathan | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Valliettan | Malayalam | ||
| 2000 | Narasimham | Malayalam | ||
| 1999 | Ustaad | |||
| 1999 | F.I.R | Malayalam | ||
| 1998 | The Truth | Malayalam | ||
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Malayalam | ||
| 1997 | Aaram Thamburan | Malayalam | ||
| 1996 | Mahathma | Malayalam | ||
| 1995 | The King | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Rudraksham | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Commissioner | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Mafia | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Ekalavyan | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Thalasthanam | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Neelakurukkan | Malayalam | ||
| 1991 | Souhrudam | Malayalam | ||
| 1991 | Kilukkampetti | Malayalam | Also story writer | |
| 1990 | Sunday 7 PM | Malayalam | ||
| 1990 | Dr. Pasupathy | Malayalam | ||
| 1989 | The News | Malayalam | Also story writer | |
| 1988 | Padamudra | |||
| 1986 | Snehamulla Simham | |||
| 1986 | Geetham | |||
| 1985 | Pattabhishekam | |||
| 1985 | Naayakan | |||
| 1984 | Thathamme Poocha Poocha | |||
| 1984 | Onnum Mindatha Bharya |