Bio/Wiki
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| Real Name | Sudheer Kumar |
| Nickname | Raju |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Trivandrum |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Controversy | Accused of Sexual Abuse by actress Minu Muneer in 2024, which he denied. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1985 |
Family
| Father | Sekaran Nair |
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| Mother | Saraswathyamma |
| Siblings | 4 brothers including Surendran, sisters Ramani and Radha |
| Spouse | Indira Raju |
| Children | Sons - Sachin Raju (engineer), Niranj Raju (actor) |
Career
| Debut | Began his acting career in the Malayalam film 'Mohiniyattam' as a job hunter in 1976. |
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Favourites
| Actor | Mohanlal |
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| Food | Chicken Dishes, Biryani |
| Restaurant | Kethel in Thiruvananthapuram |
Style Quotient
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/maniyanpillaraju/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/ManiyanPillaRaju/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| In his childhood, Raju was a devoted fan of chicken from Kethel Restaurant, even selling personal belongings to buy it. | |
| He has been friends with Indian actor Mohanlal since his school days. | |
| Acted in multiple Malayalam films during the 1970s and 1980s, gaining popularity through his roles. | |
| Maniyanpilla Raju owns a part in the innovative restaurant Be@Kiwizo which employs robots for service. | |
| He has hosted several Malayalam TV shows and judged multiple comedy competitions. |
