Adithya (actor)

Adithya Menon (born 6 April 1974), often credited as Adithya, is an Indian film actor who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films.[1][2][3]

Adithya
Born
Anil Menon

(1974-04-06) 6 April 1974
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

Early life

Adithya Menon was born in Mumbai into a Malayali family hailing from Palghat in Kerala. His family emigrated to Dubai, UAE and he spent his childhood in Dubai till the age of 18. He finished his schooling from the Our Own English High School Dubai and then migrated back to India. He earned his Bachelors in engineering from the M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology in Bangalore.[4][5] He has been an atheist from early childhood as is revealed by him on his blog.[6] He is a staunch rationalist and is often seen debating on Indian news channels.[7][8][9]

While in college, he auditioned for a slot at being a radio host with Radio Midday. That was his first stint in the media. Soon he started hosting live events like fashion shows and product launches. He worked as a compere and event manager for a few years after getting out of college. During this period he got into amateur theatre in Bangalore and acted in a few plays before being spotted by an actor Prakash Belawadi to star in a Kannada television serial he was to direct for the then launching ETV Kannada. Adithya first faced a camera for this serial, Mussanjeya Kathaprasanga. Subsequently, he was featured as the protagonist for another television serial called Soorya Shikari on the same channel directed by comedian Sihi Kahi Chandru.[10][11]

He moved to Chennai in 2001 and scouted for work as an actor. He first appeared in a television serial on Sun TV called Thanthira Bhoomi directed by C. Jerrold and produced by Radaan Mediaworks India Limited. He then won a role in the TV serial Anni directed by K. Balachander. He kept trying to get into cinema and managed to get two movies as a newcomer. He was cast in Anjaneya and Jay Jay at the same time.[12][13]

In 2014, he garnered attention for playing the lead role in Main Hoon Part-Time Killer,​ [14] which garnered controversy for its previous title of Main Hoon Rajinikanth.[15][16][17][18]

Filmography
Actor
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2003AnjaneyaSivaTamil[19][20]
Jay JaySivaram
Vamanapuram Bus RouteKaripidi GopiMalayalam
RelaxBillu
2004WantedGuru
MambazhakkalamDr. Raghuram
ChatrapathiSivaTamil
Neranja ManasuInspector Adithya
2005Ben JohnsonVettukadan VelayuthanMalayalam
Bus ConductorS.I Sajan George
Arinthum AriyamalumACP ThiyagarajanTamil[21]
DaasAnwar
2006AathiAbdullah
KediAadhi
VattaramInspector
Poi[22]Vishnu
Kilukkam KilukilukkamShivachandra PanikkerMalayalam
RaashtramAmir Bhai
PachakuthiraTerrorist
Bhargava Charitam Moonam GhandamMariappan
Chacko RandaamanParindhu Gopi
2007NanmaParamashivam
BillaAnil MenonTamil
2008InbaAdhitya[23]
Thirutham
2009VilluRaaka
BillaAdithyaTelugu
Kulir 100°Tamil[24]
TN 07 AL 4777Advocate Seshadri
2010Kanagavel KaakaKarunakaran
SingamVaikuntam
Pournami NaagamPolice officer
AattanayagannChandran[25][26][27][28]
SimhaGopiTelugu
RhythmMalayalam
Thanthonni
Again Kasargod Khader BhaiAli Khan
2011CollectorJohn Williams
Manushya Mrugam
Raa RaaDhanaTamil
Naan Sivanaagiren
Thimiraatam
Sigappu Nizhal
KshetramViswanadha RayuluTelugu
DookuduSivayya
AdhinayakuduRamappa's brother
2012EegaSudeep's business partner
Naan EeTamil
2013Oduthalam
MirchiBabaiTelugu
BaadshahGanesh
Jai SriramAdinarayana
BalupuNanaji's brother
Onaayum AattukkuttiyumYuvaTamil
BhaiMunnaTelugu
2014Antha Scene LeduInspector
PowerACP Gautam
Shivaji NagarAdithyaKannada
2015LionBenerjeeTelugu
Main Hoon Part-Time KillerRajnikanthHindi
EliIG MohanrajTamil
RudhramadeviMuraridevuduTelugu[29][30]
Pandaga Chesko[31]
2016JaguarSomnath PrasadKannada[32][33]
Ner MugamTamil
2017Nondi KudhiraiInspector
KolaraInspector ShivakumarKannada
BalakrishnuduRavinder ReddyTelugu[34]
2018AgnyaathavaasiSeetharam's henchmen
Amar Akbar AnthonySaboo Menon
Bluff MasterPasupathi
Idam JagathDr. Sravan
2019Seetharama KalyanaViswaKannada
RajdhoothTelugu
Guna 369Radha
Market Raja MBBSDasTamil
Dubbing artist
YearFilmActorLanguageNotes
2020DarbarSunil ShettyTamil
gollark: > which oneAre you assuming I can only have ONE age?!
gollark: I am DEFINITELY an age.
gollark: Hmm, that's longer than I managed before some utter bees cancelled it.
gollark: Yes, you HAVE reached a server on which there is some activity and/or active people, there is no escape.
gollark: Hi!

References
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  8. The Newshour Debate (16 November 2017), Padmavati Row: State Sponsors The Mob? | The Newshour Debate (15Th November), retrieved 26 January 2018
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  16. "Main Hoon Rajinikanth a Tribute to Thalaivar, Says Lead Actor - NDTV Movies". 18 September 2014.
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  28. Ayngaran (28 July 2017), Aattanayagann | Adithya Menon's true face revealed | Sakthi & Ramya Nambeesan Intimacy scene, retrieved 26 January 2018
  29. Gunaa Teamworks (19 September 2015), Special Interview - Krishnam Raju, Aditya Menon, Vikramjeet Virk - Rudhramadevi 3D, retrieved 26 January 2018
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  34. Telugu Filmnagar (11 January 2018), Balakrishnudu 2018 Telugu Movie | Adithya Menon Slaps Villain | Nara Rohit | Regina | Mani Sharma, retrieved 26 January 2018
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