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Shiju Abdul Rasheed Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth4 August 1974

Age48 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceKollam, Kerala

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePreethi Prem

FamilyDaughter - Muskan; Parents - Rasheed and Ayisha; Siblings - Shibu (brother), Sheersha (sister)

Shiju Abdul Rasheed Biography

Shiju Abdul Rasheed is an Indian actor from Kollam, Kerala, who has worked across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Odia films and in television. Known

Early life and background
Shiju Abdul Rasheed was born on 4 August 1974 in Kollam, Kerala. Raised in the same region he later identified professionally with, Shiju attended St. Albert's Higher Secondary School in Ernakulam and went on to study at Seethi Sahib Memorial Polytechnic College in Tirur. He is the son of Rasheed and Ayisha and has two elder siblings, a brother named Shibu and a sister named Sheersha. Shiju follows Islam and is a non-vegetarian.

Career
Shiju began his film career in Malayalam cinema, making his debut in 1995 in the film Mazhavilkoodaram where he played the character Suresh. He expanded into other South Indian industries over the following years: his Tamil debut came with Maha Prabhu (1996), and he entered Telugu cinema with a notable role as Vijay in Devi (1999). He has also appeared in Kannada and Odia films, with a supporting role in Mr. Kokila (2000) and an appearance in Patnagarh (2019), respectively.

Across Malayalam cinema Shiju has featured in a variety of films including Vaachalam (1997), Dosth (2001), Vishudhan (2013), Pa Va (2016), Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha (2018), and One (2021). His work in Tamil includes films such as Iraniyan (1999) and Nilavil Kalangilll (2000). In Telugu, his credits include Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001), Siva Rama Raju (2002), Jai Lava Kusa (2017), Taxiwaala (2018), and Moneyshe (2021). He also acted in two English-language films in 2002 titled In the Name of Buddha and True Identity.

On television, Shiju has performed in Malayalam serials and shows. His small-screen work includes the Malayalam serials Thalolam (2004), Nandanam (2007), Karuthamuthu (2014), and Neeyum Njanum (2020). He appeared in the Malayalam TV serial Swantham (2003) in a supporting role and led in the Telugu TV series Prathibimbam (2014). His performances in TV serials and other contributions to television were recognised with several awards in 2021, among them Best Actor awards from Zee TV, Pegasus Award, Mollywood Flicks Award, and the 15th Manappuram Minnalai Film TV Awards for his role in Neeyum Njanum; he also received a certificate of commitment from the World Book of Records, London the same year.

Public profile
In Telugu-speaking markets he is often referred to as Devi Shiju following his role in the film Devi, while in Tamil contexts he has been known as Vishal. Shiju stands 188 cm tall (about 6 feet 2 inches), with brown eyes and black hair. He has been active beyond films and serials as a presence at cultural events and pageants; he served as a judge at contests including Miss South India 2022 and Miss Queen of India 2023.

Personal life
Shiju met Preethi Prem, who at the time worked as an air hostess for Kuwait Airways, in 2008. They became friends and later started a relationship that led to marriage. The couple had a registered marriage in 2008 and subsequently held a Muslim wedding ceremony. They married on 10 December 2008 and have a daughter, Muskan, who was born on 1 December 2009.

Other interests and public appearances
Shiju is known to be an animal lover and shares images with pets on his social media. He also took part in the reality TV series Bigg Boss Malayalam season 5 in 2023, which was broadcast on Asianet and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. His screen name variations, steady work across multiple South Indian film industries, and continued television presence have kept him a familiar face in regional entertainment.

Latest updates
In recent years Shiju continued working across film and television, appeared in the 2021 film One, and participated in Bigg Boss Malayalam season 5 in 2023. He remained active as a judge at national-level pageants through 2022 and 2023 and received multiple television acting awards in 2021.

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Recent Work

One

Appeared in the Malayalam film One (2021)

2021
Patnagarh

Supporting role in the Odia film Patnagarh (2019)

2019
Bigg Boss Malayalam season 5

Contestant on the reality TV show Bigg Boss Malayalam season 5 (2023)

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Malayalam cinema with Mazhavilkoodaram (1995)
  2. Expanded across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Odia film industries
  3. Received multiple Best Actor awards in 2021 for television work
  4. Served as a judge at Miss South India 2022 and Miss Queen of India 2023
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