Shaam

Shaam

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Shaam Profile

  • Name:
  • Shaam
  • Other Name:
  • Shamshuddin Ibrahim
  • Born:
  • April 4, 1977
  • Spouse:
  • Kashish

Shaam Biography

Shaam is a popular actor of South Indian cinema, who concentrates most on Tamil movies. He started his career as a model and debut Tamil cinema with the blockbuster, Khushi, released in the year 2000. He played supporting role in this movie. Later he appeared in hit movies like 12B, Anbe Anbe, Iyarkai, Ullam Ketkumae and the Telugu film Kick. In 2006, he made his debut in Kannada film through Tananam Tananam, playing opposite Ramya and Rakshita. He is married to a Punjabi, Kashish - his college mate and has a daughter with name Samaira.

 
Shaam was born on 4 April 1977 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu in a Muslim family. He studied in Bangalore and after completing his degree, he started modelling in dream of becoming an actor one day. He became successful in modelling too. With the recommendation of his model coordinator Biju Jayadevan, got to meet cinematographer Jeeva, who was planning to make his directorial debut. He was in search of a new face and Shaam was given an opportunity in his upcoming movie, 12 B. He played lead role of the movie, pairing opposite the leading ladies of Tamil cinema that time, Simran and Jyothika. The film released in September 2001 to positive reviews but performed averagely at the box office. His second movie was Khushi, again a Jyothika movie. However Khushi was released before 12B. it was seen as a "dream entry" for Shaam.


A string of Tamil movies released in the following years. Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke, Bala, Anbe Anbe, Lesa Lesa, Iyarkai, Girivalam, Ullam Ketkumae, ABCD and Manathodu Mazhaikalam. Lesa lesa had Shaam and Trisha in the lead roles and Madhavan in an extended guest appearance. Its soundtrack composed by Harris Jayaraj was quite noted during its release. It was an adapted script of Summer in Bethlehem, Malayalam movie and was the first movie signed by Trisha. The movie worked at box office and critics praised Shaam’s performance too. Later Shaam appeared in movies like - Anthony Yaar?, Thillalangadi, 6 and a few more films.

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Updated: May 28, 2018

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