Sujo Mathew is a popular Indian model and actor. He appeared in Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 as a contestant in 2020.
Wiki/Biography
Sujo Mathew was born on Sunday, 5 February 1993 (age 26 years; as in 2020), in Kottayam, Kerala. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. After completing his schooling, he did his graduation in Nautical Science.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6′ 2″
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Family
Sujo was born into a Christian family. He has a sister, Tina Mathew. There is not much information about his personal life.
Career
From 2008 to 2010, he worked with an international shipping company ‘Gearbulk Norway’ as a Merchant Navy Officer. Later, he participated in modelling contests and VJ hunt shows. In 2010, he started his career as a model. In an interview he said,
Even those who are not big fans of television get a smattering of these model and VJ hunts, and even as a college student studying nautical science, I was wondering why not give modelling a chance. It was quite unexpected and unplanned.”
In 2011, he shifted to Bengaluru and participated in Mega Model Hunt and won the Best Physique Award in the contest. In 2012, he shifted to Mumbai and worked as a model for the Indian fashion designer, Wendell Rodricks. He has walked the ramp of Lakmé Fashion Week, Wills Fashion Week, and Blenders Pride Fashion Tour.
In 2013, he got a big break when he appeared as a model in the fashion show ‘Fashion Forward Dubai.’ He has worked as a model for the ace fashion designers of India like Rohit Bal, JJ Valaya, Varun Bahl, and Abraham & Thakore. He appeared in various TV commercials and print advertisements.
He has acted in a few Tamil and Telugu films. Some of his films are Yennai Arindhaal (2015), Marala Telupana Priya (2016), and Oru Kuppai Kadhai (2018). His debut film as a lead actor was ‘Oru Kuppai Kadhai’ (2018) opposite Manisha Yadav.
On 5 January 2020, he participated in Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 along with other contestants like RJ Raghu, Rajini Chandy, and Reshma Rajan.
Facts/Trivia
- He is a fitness freak. In an interview, he said,
I work out at the gym three times a day, follow a balanced diet taking fewer carbs and it’s a strict no-no to junk food, sweets and oily foods. Modelling sounds fancy, but it is a lot of hard work. Anyone can become a model but to become a good one, you have to be an absolute professional and need a bit of luck as well.”
- In one of the episodes of Bigg Boss Malayalam 2, he proposed his co-contestant, Alasandra Johnson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O8AMxAZViE
- Sujo was listed among the Chennai Times 25 Most Desirable Men 2016.
- He is considered as one of the most handsome men in Bigg Boss Malayalam 2.
- His hobbies include gymming and listening to music.
- He has a strong belief in Jesus.