Manikuttan is a South Indian actor who has worked mainly in Malayalam films. In 2021, he won the TV reality show ‘Bigg Boss Malayalam 3.’
Wiki/Biography
Thomas James famously known as Manikuttan was born on Sunday, 2 March 1986 (age 38 years; as of 2024) in Trivandrum, Kerala. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He did his schooling at St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Pattom, Trivandrum, and later, did graduation in commerce at Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram.
A childhood picture of Manikuttan
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Family & Caste
His father’s name is James, and his mother’s name is Eliyamma.
Career
He debuted as an actor in the 1999 Malayalam film ‘Varnachirakukal’ as a child actor. In 2004, he worked as the lead actor in the campus film ‘Oru Peelekanenta Oormakke’ which was made in his college Mahatma College, Thiruvananthapuram. He has acted in many Malayalam films including ‘Boyy Friennd’ (2005), ‘Black Cat’ (2007), ‘Hotel California’ (2013), ‘Mamangam’ (2019), and ‘Marakkar’ (2021).
He has also appeared in a few Malayalam TV serials like ‘Kayamkulam Kochunni’ (2004), ‘Black and White’ (2016), and ‘Devi Mahathmyam’ (2017). He participated in the TV reality show ‘Bigg Boss Malayalam 3’ in 2021.
In July 2021, he became the title winner of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3.
Manikuttan with Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 3 trophy
Facts/Trivia
- He has been participating in various seasons of Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) from the team ‘Kerala Strikers.’
Manikuttan playing in Celebrity Cricket League
- While he was in ‘Bigg Boss Malayalam 3’ in 2021, he talked about his struggling childhood, and he shared that his friend Rinoj had died during the coronavirus pandemic. He was very close to his friend and had been with him during his struggling days.
- Manikuttan is a fitness enthusiast, and he does daily workouts in the gym.
Manikuttan working out in the gym