Shafeeq (actor)

Shafeeq Talwanga is an Indian actor, who has primarily worked in Malayalam,[1] Telugu and Tamil [2] films.

Shafiq Talwanga
Born
Kozhikode, India
Other namesSanjay
Varun Raj
OccupationActor
Years active1986, 2016

His debut Malayalam film Love Story was a sensational hit and he was considered as a rival to Rahman, the romantic hero of Malayalam films. It was Shafeeq, who brought Break Dance movements in Malayalam films, but his subsequent movies like Naalae Njngalude Vivaham failed and he could not sustain his success.

His Tamil entry as Sanjay in Odangal also met lukewarm response. He later did low-budget films like Kalpana House.

In 90's, he rechristened himself as Varun Raj, grew a moustache and tried working again in Tamil films like Thoothu Po Chellakiliye, Padhukappu, Athipathi and Manivannan' s Gangai Karai Paattu, with little success. He has also done a Bollywood movie titled Khuli Khidki.

Partial filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
1986Love StoryRajuMalayalam[3]
1986Naale Njangalude VivahamDileepMalayalam
1986AavanazhiMalayalam[4]
1986OdangalTamil
1987Ishtam TharooMalayalam
1987NandhiMalayalam
1987Ithrayum KaalamMalayalam
1987Mangalya CharthuDileepMalayalam
1989Khuli KhidkiHindi[5]
1989Kalpana HouseMalayalam
1991Thoothu Po ChellakiliyeTamil
1991Pudhiya RaagamGopiTamil
1993Kalaratrilo KannepillaTelugu
1993PaadhukappuTamil
1993Preme Na PranamTelugu
1994Veettai Paar Naattai PaarTamil
1994Shhh. Gup ChupTelugu
1995Gangai Karai PaattuTamil
1997AthipathiTamil
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References
  1. "List of Malayalam Movies acted by Shafeeq". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  2. "List of Tamil Movies acted by Shafeeq". spicyonion. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. "Love Story". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. "Aavanaazhi (1986)-Cast". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. "Khuli Khidki Movie overview". Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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