Adithya Menon

Actor

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/04/1974
Age52 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Latest News about Adithya Menon

15/04/2025

Adithya Menon was featured in a major retrospective on Indian cinema's most versatile antagonists, highlighting his 20+ year career spanning Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam films. The article specifically praised his nuanced performance in Karthikeya 2 (2022) and his upcoming role in the high-profile Telugu project Hari Hara Veera Mallu.

03/02/2025

Adithya Menon announced his return to stage theater in Chennai with a new production titled 'The Silent Voice,' marking his first major theatrical role since 2019. The production, directed by acclaimed playwright R. Sundar, aims to explore themes of social isolation and will premiere at the Chennai Music Academy in March 2025.

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Bio/Wiki

Other nameAnil Menon
Also Known AsAdithya Menon, Aditya Menon

Physical Stats & More

Height1.93 m
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolOur Own English High School, Dubai (1978-1992)
College/UniversityM.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
Educational QualificationBachelor of Engineering (BE) in Civil Engineering

Personal Life

Religion/Religious ViewsAdithya Menon describes himself as an atheist.
EthnicityMalayali
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesCooking, travelling, dancing, singing, playing different musical instruments

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot known
Family
FatherCsk Menon
MotherSuseela Menon
SiblingsKamal Menon
ChildrenName not publicly disclosed

Career

Debut
Tamil Film (Supporting Actor)Anjaneya (2003) as Siva
Malayalam Film (Supporting Actor)Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) as Karipidi Gopi
Telugu Film (Supporting Actor)Billa (2009) as Aditya
Kannada Film (Supporting Actor)Shivajinagara (2014) as a police officer
Hindi Film (Lead Role)Main Hoon (Part-Time) Killer (2015) as Rajinikanth
TV (Kannada)Musanjeya Kathaprasanga on ETV Kannada
Years Active2003โ€“present
Known ForArinthum Ariyamalum, Billa, Thupparivaalan 2, Karthikeya 2, Hari Hara Veera Mallu
Notable Roles
  • Santanu in Karthikeya 2 (2022)
  • Antagonist in multiple Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films
  • Dubbing artist for Suniel Shetty in Darbar (2020)

Favourites

Music Genre(s)Jazz, Hip Hop, Hindi Remixes, Dance, Retro
Book(s)Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind by Sandra Blakeslee and Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, Games People Play by Eric Berne
QuoteBe ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Adithya Menon was born in Al Satwa, Dubai, where he lived with his parents.
2. At 18, he moved to India.
3. In January 2013, Adithya established Sustainable Solutions International, LLC.
4. He is proficient in various languages including Hindi, English, Russian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Arabic.
5. Adithya socializes by indulging in alcoholic beverages and smoking with friends on various occasions.
6. Despite lacking professional training, Adithya has a keen interest in singing and frequently shares videos on social platforms.
7. He worked as a dubbing artist for Suniel Shetty's character in the Tamil movie Darbar (2020).
8. During the filming of the Telugu movie Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Adithya was involved in an accident.
9. Adithya Menon was born in Mumbai into a Malayali family hailing from Palghat in Kerala. He spent his childhood in Dubai, UAE till the age of 18.
10. He worked as a radio host with Radio Midday while in college.
11. He worked as a compere and event manager for a few years after college.
12. He was cast in 'Anjaneya' and 'Jay Jay' at the same time.
13. He is well known for appearing as an antagonist in films.
14. In August 2022, he received positive acclaim for his performance in the Telugu film Karthikeya 2 as Santanu.
15. Apart from hosting, Adithya was also inclined towards acting, and subsequently, he started participating in theatrical productions and stage shows in Bangalore.
16. In 2001, he shifted to Royapettah in Chennai from Bangalore to explore more acting opportunities.
17. He appeared in the Kannada television show Soorya Shikari on ETV Kannada.
18. Later, he appeared in the Tamil TV shows Thanthira Bhoomi (2001) on Sun TV and Anni (2003) on Jaya TV.
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