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Anoop Krishnan (Bigg Boss Malayalam 3) Biography: Age, Career, Family

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 3, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth7 May 1990

Age31 Years

BirthplacePattambi, Palakkad, Kerala, India

ProfessionActor, Film Director, Anchor

NationalityIndia

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Unnikrishnan K; Mother - K. M. Shobhana Devi; Brother - Akhilesh Krishnan; Sister - Akhila Krishnan

Anoop Krishnan (Bigg Boss Malayalam 3) Biography

Anoop Krishnan is an Indian actor, anchor and film director from Pattambi, Palakkad, Kerala. He gained wider recognition for his television role as Kalyan,

Early life and background

Anoop Krishnan was born on 7 May 1990 in Pattambi, Palakkad, Kerala. He grew up in a middle-class Malayali family; his father, Unnikrishnan K, worked as a railway mail servant and his mother, K. M. Shobhana Devi, is a homemaker. He has two siblings: a brother, Akhilesh Krishnan, who is a high school teacher, and a sister, Akhila Krishnan, who works as a college lecturer.

Anoop completed his schooling at AUP School, Muthuthala, PHS Pallippuram and VHSE Koppam before attending SNGS & Co-Operative College in Pattambi, where he studied for a B.A. in Literature. He hails from Pattambi and retains strong ties to his hometown.

Career

Anoop began pursuing work in entertainment around 2010. His earliest acting project was a film titled Face in Facebook, which was ultimately shelved. He made his credited film debut in the Malayalam industry with Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013), appearing in a small role as a shopkeeper.

Subsequent film work included parts in Praise the Lord (2014), the Sanskrit-language film Ishti (2015) in which he played Raman Namboothiri, Sarvopari Palakkaran (2017), Ammamarathanalil (2017), Contessa (2018), and Ajagajantharam (2021). For Ishti he made notable preparations for the role, losing 11 kilograms and learning traditional Kathakali ornament-making and related handicraft skills. Ishti was screened as part of the Indian Panorama at IFFI in Goa in 2016.

On television, Anoop reached a broader audience with his portrayal of Kalyan in the Malayalam serial Seetha Kalyanam (2018). He has also worked extensively as a stage anchor, having hosted more than 80 events, including regional cultural festivals and the closing ceremony of the National Games.

Beyond acting and anchoring, Anoop has experience behind the camera. He directed the short film Deja Vu in 2019, demonstrating an interest in filmmaking alongside his acting career.

Public profile

Anoop is 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) tall, with black hair and black eyes. As of 2021 he was 31 years old and unmarried. He is known to be a fitness enthusiast who works out daily, enjoys travel in his free time, and is an animal lover who keeps a pet dog. His favourite beverage is black tea and he counts Mammootty and Mohanlal among his favourite actors. He is also a cricket fan and admires cricketer MS Dhoni.

Latest updates

In 2021 Anoop participated in the reality TV programme Bigg Boss Malayalam 3, bringing him further visibility among television audiences. Prior to that he had continued to appear in films and on stage, while also directing short-form work.

Anoop remains active across acting, anchoring and filmmaking projects while maintaining a strong connection to his roots in Pattambi, Kerala.
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Recent Work

Deja Vu

Short film directed by Anoop Krishnan

2019
Bigg Boss Malayalam 3

Contestant on the reality TV show

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Film debut in Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013)
  2. Role as Raman Namboothiri in the Sanskrit film Ishti (2015); film screened at IFFI's Indian Panorama
  3. Portrayed Kalyan in the TV series Seetha Kalyanam (2018)
  4. Directed the short film Deja Vu (2019)
  5. Contestant on Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 (2021)
  6. Anchored more than 80 stage shows, including high-profile regional events
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Anoop Krishnan (Bigg Boss Malayalam 3) born?

7 May 1990

What is Anoop Krishnan (Bigg Boss Malayalam 3) known for?

Actor, Film Director, Anchor

What is Anoop Krishnan (Bigg Boss Malayalam 3)’s marital status?

Unmarried