Shaji Kailas

Biography

Shaji Kailas is an Indian film director best known for his hard-hitting Malayalam commercial films. He got a break in the industry with the comedy film Dr. Pasupathy (1990). He's known for his collaboration with screenwriters Renji Panicker and Ranijth. With Renji Panicker, Shaji made popular political thrillers such as Thalastaanam (1992), Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Commissioner (1994), and The King (1995). Shaji's collaboration with Ranijth brought forth stories set in a feudal background, such as Aaraam Thampuran (1997), Narasimham (2000), and Valliettan (2000).

Known for

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2017	Lal Salam	Himself

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2024	Hunt	Director
2023	Alone	Director
2022	Kaduva	Director
2022	Kaapa	Director
2017	Vaigai Express	Director
2017	Vaigai Express	Screenplay
2015	En Vazhi Thani Vazhi	Director
2013	Ginger	Director
2012	Simhasanam	Director
2012	Simhasanam	Writer
2012	The King & The Commissioner	Director
2012	Madirasi	Director
2011	August 15	Director
2010	Drona 2010	Director
2009	Kerala Cafe	Director
2009	Red Chillies	Director
2008	Sound of Boot	Director
2008	Ellam Avan Seyal	Director
2008	Ellam Avan Seyal	Screenplay
2007	Alibhai	Director
2007	Time	Director
2006	Chinthamani Kolacase	Director
2006	Baba Kalyani	Director
2006	The Don	Director
2005	The Tiger	Director
2004	Natturajavu	Director
2004	Jana	Director
2004	Jana	Screenplay
2003	Vishnu	Director
2002	Thandavam	Director
2002	Shivam	Director
2001	Vaanchinathan	Director
2000	Narasimham	Director
2000	Valliettan	Director
1999	F.I.R.	Director
1998	The Truth	Director
1997	Aaram Thamburan	Director
1997	Asuravamsam	Director
1996	Mahathma	Director
1995	The King	Director
1994	Commissioner	Director
1994	Rudraksham	Director
1993	Joker	Original Story
1993	Ekalavyan	Director
1993	Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans	Director
1993	Mafia	Director
1992	Thalasthanam	Director
1992	Neelakurukkan	Director
1991	Kilukkampetti	Director
1991	Souhrudam	Director
1990	Dr. Pasupathy	Director
1990	Sunday 7.P.M.	Director
1989	News	Director