Background
Shajoon was born in 1966 in Kozhikode, Kerala and had his primary education from Government
Shajoon was born in 1966 in Kozhikode, Kerala and had his primary education from Government
Ganapath High School, Chalappuram. He started his film career in 1984, at the age of 18, as an assistant director to I. V. Sasi. He was the story writer for the mammooty starrer megahit Jackpot.He debuted as a director with, starring Suresh Gopi and Shobhana.
He has directed many films, including the commercially successful and the critically acclaimed.
After Vadakkumnadhan, he planned two films, Raman Police and Talkies, but both the projects did not work out. His latest film is Chettayees which is directed and co-produced by him.
He is one of the five partners of the newly launched production house Thakkaali Films.