Dharmajan Bolgatty

Dharmajan Bolgatty
Born1976 (age 49–50)
Mulavukad, Kerala, India
Occupations
Years active2003–present
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseAnuja
Children2
Parents
  • Kumaran
  • Madhavi

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.

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 showBadai 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 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.[15]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Paappi AppachaKuttappiDebut film[16]
2011Pachuvum Kovalanum[16]
2012OrdinaryAntappan[16]
Naughty Professor[16]
My BossHotel waiter[16]
Puthiya Theerangal[16]
Chapters[16]
2013Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo[16]
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose[16]
Sound ThomaCoconut Climber Kittunni[16]
Arikil Oral[16]
2014Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil[16]
Onnum Mindaathe[16]
Kurutham Kettavan[16]
Villali VeeranBiju Brahmanan
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan
2015Aadu-Oru Bheegara Jeevi AanuCaptain Cleetus
JilebiTony
High Alert
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[17]
Punyalan Private Limited Advocate Peer Thanish
Aadu 2Captain "Sachin" Clematis
2018Kuttanadan MarpappaMotta
VikadakumaranBinu Sebastian
Shikkari Shambhu[18]
Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar
Nithyaharitha NayakanBinurajAlso producer
An International Local Story-
Panchavarnathatha-
2019Irupathiyonnaam NoottaanduGodwin
SakalakalashalaAlso singer
Oru Yamandan PremakadhaTinku
Brother's DayMunna[19]
PattabhiramanSunimon
MargamkaliBilal
Ittymaani: Made in ChinaSainu
GanagandharvanSanthosh
2020DhamakaShiva
TranceSoji
Al Mallu
2021Krishnankutty Pani ThudangiCameo
EridaServantBilingual film
No Way Out
Vidhi: The VerdictManiyan
2022Thirimali[20]
2023Corona DhavanSabumon[21]
2024Palayam PC[22]
Pavi CaretakerRatheesh[23]
VirunnuMurali[24]
Porattu NadakamMurugan[25]
2025A Pan Indian Story[26]
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal†TBA[27]

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. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 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.
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  16. ^ abcdefghijklmn"Dharmajan Bolgatty". Malayalasangeetham. 12 August 2014.
  17. ^"Aana Alaralodalaral movie review". Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  18. ^"Vijay Yesudas casts a spell yet again with Shikkari Shambu's song". The Times of India. 4 January 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  19. ^Sudhish, Navamy (7 September 2019). "'Brother's Day' review: just another mass entertainer". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  20. ^"Thirimali Movie review: Meandering through the path to nowhere". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  21. ^"Sreenath Bhasi, Lukman-starrer Corona Javan renamed Corona Dhavan". Cinema Express. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  22. ^"First Look Poster Of Palayam PC Out; Film To Release On January 5". News18. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  23. ^Features, C. E. (15 March 2024). "Dileep-starrer Pavi Care Taker to release on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  24. ^"Actor Baiju's Striking Makeover For Virunnu Impresses Fans; First-Look Poster Out". News18. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  25. ^Features, C. E. (14 July 2024). "Saiju Kurup's Porattu Naadakam gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  26. ^"A Pan Indian Story out on OTT: Here's where to enjoy Dharmajan Bolgatty's acclaimed film". OTTPlay. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  27. ^Desk, Cinema Express (11 November 2025). "Gokul Suresh's Ambalamukkile Visheshangal confirms release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 November 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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