Antony Varghese is an Indian actor who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for the films Angamaly Diaries (2017), Ajagajantharam (2022) and RDX (2023).
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Wiki/Biography
Antony Varghese was born on Wednesday, 11 October 1989 (34 years; as of 2023) in Angamaly, Kochi, Kerala, India. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Antony Varghese’s childhood image
He had his schooling at St. Joseph’s High School in Kidangoor, Angamaly, Kerala, India. He graduated with a B.Sc (Physics – Instrumentation) from Maharaja’s College in Kochi, Kerala, India.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight (Approx): 85 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Antony Varghese with IM Vijayan
Family
Antony Varghese belongs to a Christian family from Kerala.
parents and siblings
Antony Varghese was born to MO Varghese, an auto-rickshaw driver, and Alphonsa, a housewife. He has a younger sister, Anjali Varghese, who is married and settled in the United Kingdom.
Antony with his parents, sister and her husband
wife and children
Antony Varghese married Anisha Paulose on 7 August 2021. As of 2023, she works as a pediatric nurse in Ireland.
Antony Varghese’s wedding photo
relationships/affairs
Antony was in a relationship with Anisha Paulose for almost nine years before marriage. Both of them are from the same place and know each other since childhood.
Antony with Anisha during their courtship days
Address
Madathumkudi House, Karukutty P.O., Karayamparambu, Angamaly, Kerala
livelihood
film
Antony Varghese debuted in the film Angamaly Diaries (2017) directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by Chemban Vinod Jose. His character Vincent Pepe, an energetic and unruly young man, was highly appreciated by audiences and critics. He is now popular by his screen name Pepe.
Antony Varghese in a scene from the film Angamaly Diaries
Antony Varghese played a criminal named Jacob Varghese in the prison action thriller, Swathanthryam Ardharathiyil (2018), directed by Tinnu Pappachan. The film was commercially successful and his role was also highly appreciated.
Antony Varghese during the shooting of the film Swathanthriyam Ardharatriyil
In the film Jallikattu (2019), directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, he played a character named Antony, who is chasing an escaped bull. The film received widespread critical acclaim both internationally and nationally.
The next release in which Antony Varghese played one of the lead roles was Ajagajantharam (2021), directed by Tinnu Pappachan. The film and his role, Laali, a mahout, were successful at the box office.
Antony Varghese on the poster of the film Ajagajantharam
She was seen in a cameo role in the film Super Sharanya (2022) directed by Girish Eddy. He was one of the lead characters in the film Inale Vere (2022), in which he played the role of a kidnapper named Sharath. In the film, Anaparambile World Cup (2022), he plays a character named Nisham, who trains and supports the football dreams of a group of children. In the film Oh Meri Laila (2022), he played the character of Lailasuran, a young man who is in search of his true love, for which he received much appreciation. He plays a sleep-deprived character named Hari in the film Poovan (2023).
Antony Varghese on the poster of the film Poovan
He played the role of Donnie, one of the main characters, in the film RDX: Robert Donnie Xavier (2023), directed by Nahas Hidayat. The film was a major commercial success.
The film Chaaveer (2023), directed by Tinnu Pappachan, starring Antony Varghese in the role of Kiran Kumar, was also a blockbuster success.
short film
Antony Varghese appeared in the suspense thriller short film, Mouse Trap (2018) directed by Dr. Vincent Jose.
Antony Varghese in a scene from the short film Mouse Trap
He appeared in a travelogue-themed miniseries titled Wabi Sabi (2021) directed by Sani Yas.
Antony Varghese on the poster of the miniseries Wabi-Sabi
award
- Antony won the Best Youth Icon Award 2017 at the Asianet Film Awards for the film Angamaly Diaries.
- In 2018, Antony Varghese won the Youth Icon Award at the Short Movie Awards Kerala 2017 in memory of director Rajesh Pillai.
Antony with Short Movie Awards Kerala 2017
- In 2018, he won the Best Malayalam Male Debut Award at the 65th Filmfare Awards South.
Antony with Filmfare Award
- In 2019, she received the Youth Icon Award at the Asiavision Awards 2018 for the film Swathanthryam Ardharatriyil.
Antony Varghese with Asiavision Award
car collection
Antony Varghese owns a Kia Seltos.
Antony Varghese with his Kia Seltos
Facts/General Knowledge
- Antony Varghese is better known by his screen name Pepe.
- He was accused of taking advance money and later withdrawing from the shooting of a film at short notice. This was for a film that was to be directed by Jude Anthony Joseph. Antony Varghese, while talking to the media, clarified this matter with evidence of money transactions. He complained that he and his family had to suffer mental agony due to the allegations made.
- He likes to travel and is fond of food.
- He is close to directors Lijo Jose Pellissery and Tinnu Pappachan and considers them his mentors.
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