Shajoon Kariyal is an Indian film director and producer working in Malayalam cinema.

Life

Shajoon started his film career in 1984, at the age of 21, as an assistant director to I. V. Sasi. He worked as the assistant or associate director to many films including Uyarangalil (1984), Anubandham (1985), Karimpinpoovinakkare (1985), Aavanazhi (1986), 1921 (1988), Douthyam (1989), Varthamana Kalam (1990), Arhatha (1990), Midhya (1991), Neelagiri (1991) and  Varnapakittu (1997).

He debuted as a director with Rajaputhran (1996), starring Suresh Gopi, Shobhana and Vikram. He has directed many films, including Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) and Vadakkumnadhan (2006). After Vadakkumnadhan, he planned two films, Raman Police and Talkies, but both the projects did not work out. In 2012, he directed Chettayees which he also co-produced, as one of the five partners of the newly launched production house Thakkaali Films. In 2015 he directed the film Sir C. P.. His latest movie is Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye. National award winning singer Nanjiyamma released the first look poster of the movie which is set to release in 2023.

Filmography
 Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye (2023)
 Sir C. P. (2015)
 Chettayees (2012)
 Vadakkumnadhan (2006)
 Greetings (2004)
 Saivar Thirumeni (2001)
 Dreams (2000)
 Thachiledathu Chundan (1999)
 Rajaputhran (1996)
 Jackpot (1993) (Only Story)

References

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1966 births
Living people
Artists from Kozhikode
Malayalam film directors
Film directors from Kozhikode
20th-century Indian film directors
21st-century Indian film directors