Sabumon Abdusamad is an Indian actor, anchor and producer mostly active in Malayalam Films and Television. He is known for his TV show ‘Tharikida’ from which he was also called Tharikida Sabu. Now he is known as the finalist of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 1 grand finale on Malayalam Channel Asianet.
Career
TV anchor : Sabumon started his career with the Surya TV show ‘Tharikida’, a prank show. It as one of the first shows in Malayalam that used hidden camera, then provoking people without their knowledge and record it. Sabumon was very active in mono-act and stage shows. His performance attracted producer Satheesh kumar, and invited him to be the host of Tharikida. Years later Sabu became a judge of Mazhavil Manorama’s popular reality TV show Midukki by Satheesh Kumar. He has also hosted a popular Malayalam TV show 'Take It Easy' . He also did a program named ‘Attahasam’ in Asianet.
Actor : Sabumon debuted in Malayalam film industry as an actor through Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002) directed by Rajasenan, starring actor Prithviraj in lead role. Later he got opportunity to act in other Malayalam films such as Fireman, Acha Dhin, Double Barrel, Katha, Karma Cartel, Godzone, Punyalan Aggarbattis and Adi Kapyare Kottamani..etc, as supporting actor. Sabumon's role as a judge in Midukki show attracted Malayalam director Ranjith Shankar which paved him way to his movie Punyalan agarbathis
As a producer: Sabumon Abdusamad is also one of the producer and host of television program "Take it Easy" in Mazhavil Manorama channel. Due to his interest in films & Television, he started a production house SAB productions . They produced Amrita TV program Chumma, Tech manthra and Kappa TV program Candid Camera. Many projects are in pipeline.
As a contestant in Bigg Boss Malayalam: He is very popular now as the contestant and finalist of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 1 on Asianet with actor Mohanlal as the host. It was an image make over for Sabumon. Through his active participation in this show, he won the heart of viewers and fellow contestants of the show.[Bigg Boss Malayalam Contestents : read more]. He earned the title 'Google Sabu' from the contestants as they found him intelligent and very knowledgeable. In the grand finale of the show, he is declared the winner by Mohanlal
Sabumon Abdusamad -Family| Personal life
Sabumon Abdusamad hails from Kayamkulam, Kerala. His family consists of father, mother, elder brother and elder sister. His father Abdusamad was a school teacher. After completing BA in Malayalam, he became a graduate in Law from University College, Thiruvanathapuram. Sabumon worked with the Lufthansa Airlines in Saudi Arabia at the sales and operations department. He left the job within a few years to fulfill his dream of becoming an actor. Sabumon is married to Sneha Bhaskaran and the couple is blessed with two daughters. Sneha was a lawyer in supreme court, now practicing corporate law.
Sabumon was very active in School and university level Youth festivals. He has participated in Mono Act, Mime, Skit and Drama during his school days. He was credited with Kala Prathibha runner up at State level Youth festival in 1999 along with violinist Balabhaskar. Sabumon was also active in theater groups. SAB Productions is a film production unit, a joint venture of Sabu and his friends. Even thought he practiced law, he was always in love with visual media. Cooking is one of his hobbies.
Career
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| Sabumon Abdusamad |
TV anchor : Sabumon started his career with the Surya TV show ‘Tharikida’, a prank show. It as one of the first shows in Malayalam that used hidden camera, then provoking people without their knowledge and record it. Sabumon was very active in mono-act and stage shows. His performance attracted producer Satheesh kumar, and invited him to be the host of Tharikida. Years later Sabu became a judge of Mazhavil Manorama’s popular reality TV show Midukki by Satheesh Kumar. He has also hosted a popular Malayalam TV show 'Take It Easy' . He also did a program named ‘Attahasam’ in Asianet.
Actor : Sabumon debuted in Malayalam film industry as an actor through Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002) directed by Rajasenan, starring actor Prithviraj in lead role. Later he got opportunity to act in other Malayalam films such as Fireman, Acha Dhin, Double Barrel, Katha, Karma Cartel, Godzone, Punyalan Aggarbattis and Adi Kapyare Kottamani..etc, as supporting actor. Sabumon's role as a judge in Midukki show attracted Malayalam director Ranjith Shankar which paved him way to his movie Punyalan agarbathis
As a producer: Sabumon Abdusamad is also one of the producer and host of television program "Take it Easy" in Mazhavil Manorama channel. Due to his interest in films & Television, he started a production house SAB productions . They produced Amrita TV program Chumma, Tech manthra and Kappa TV program Candid Camera. Many projects are in pipeline.
As a contestant in Bigg Boss Malayalam: He is very popular now as the contestant and finalist of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 1 on Asianet with actor Mohanlal as the host. It was an image make over for Sabumon. Through his active participation in this show, he won the heart of viewers and fellow contestants of the show.[Bigg Boss Malayalam Contestents : read more]. He earned the title 'Google Sabu' from the contestants as they found him intelligent and very knowledgeable. In the grand finale of the show, he is declared the winner by Mohanlal
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| Sabumon in Malayalam Reality Show -Bigg Boss Malayalam on Asianet |
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| Sabumon in Malayalam Reality Show Bigg Boss Malayalam on Asianet |
Sabumon Abdusamad -Family| Personal life
Sabumon Abdusamad hails from Kayamkulam, Kerala. His family consists of father, mother, elder brother and elder sister. His father Abdusamad was a school teacher. After completing BA in Malayalam, he became a graduate in Law from University College, Thiruvanathapuram. Sabumon worked with the Lufthansa Airlines in Saudi Arabia at the sales and operations department. He left the job within a few years to fulfill his dream of becoming an actor. Sabumon is married to Sneha Bhaskaran and the couple is blessed with two daughters. Sneha was a lawyer in supreme court, now practicing corporate law.
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| Sabumon with wife and kids ( image: Sunitha Devadas) |