Sabumon Abdusamad, famously known as Tharikida Sabu, is a Malayalam actor and TV host who rose to prominence (and controversy) through his participation in Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 1. This detailed biography explores his life, career, and controversies.

Biography/Wiki

Hailing from Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India, Sabumon developed an early passion for acting. He actively participated in school skits, mime, mono acts, and drama competitions. His Bigg Boss appearance surprised many, given his controversial past and public criticisms of several celebrities via Facebook, including actor Mohanlal and singer Rimi Tomy.

Physical Appearance

Standing at approximately 5’9″ and weighing around 80 kg, Sabumon has a physique that includes a 42-inch chest, 34-inch waist, and 14-inch biceps. He has dark brown eyes and black hair.

Family, Caste & Wife

He comes from a Muslim family with one brother and one sister. He is married to a lawyer and they have two children.

Career

After graduating in Law from University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Sabumon worked for Lufthansa Airlines in Saudi Arabia. However, he left his job to pursue his acting ambitions. His hosting of the popular Malayalam comedy show, Tharikida, earned him the nickname “Tharikida Sabu” and propelled him into the limelight. This led to numerous offers from the Malayalam film industry.

His film debut was in Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002), followed by roles in films such as Katha (2009), Punyalan Agarbattis (2013), and Karma Cartel (2014). Beyond acting, he hosted Take It Easy, a popular Malayalam TV show, and served as a judge on Mazhavil Manorama’s reality show, Midukki.

Controversies

Sabumon’s career has been marked by several controversies.

• In 2015, a Facebook post advocating the culling of dogs led to a public spat with actor Mohanlal after Sabumon made inappropriate comments about Mohanlal and his father.
• Following the death of actor Kalabhavan Mani in 2016, Sabumon engaged in a heated online exchange with RLV Ramakrishnan, Mani’s brother, using abusive language and mentioning Mani’s wife.
• In 2018, a complaint was filed against him by BJP women’s leader, Lasitha Palakkal, for alleged obscene remarks on Facebook.

Facts

Here are some interesting facts about Sabumon Abdusamad:

• He was a former Students’ Federation of India (SFI) activist.
• He co-owns SAB Productions, a film production unit.
• He is non-vegetarian.
• He enjoys reading and traveling in his free time.

Key Physical Stats