Antony Varghese

Antony Varghese known by his stage name Pepe is an Indian film actor who appears in Malayalam films. He made his debut in 2017 through the film Angamaly Diaries.[1]

Antony Varghese
Born11 October 1989 (1989-10-11) (age 31)
Angamaly, Kerala, India
NationalityIndia
Alma materMaharaja's College, Ernakulam
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
Notable work
Angamaly Diaries

Personal life

Antony Varghese was born in Angamaly, Kerala, India to Varghese and Alphonsa.

Career

He made his debut in 2017 by portraying the lead role of Vincent Pepe in Angamaly Diaries, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. The Film was a blockbuster hit which rose him to fame, he is now well known by his screen name in the movie, Pepe. This character took him to places and won several awards including Filmfare Awards South.[2] His second film was Swathandriam Ardharathriyil, directed by debutant Tinu Pappachan. It is a Kottayam based thriller. He has signed Jallikettu marking his second collaboration with Lijo Jose Pellissery.

Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role
2017 Angamaly Diaries Vincent Pepe
2018 Swathandriam Ardharathriyil Jacob
2019 Jallikkattu Antony
2021 Ajagajantharam TBA

Awards
Year Award Category Film Result
2017Asiavision Awards Best Debut Actor Angamaly Diaries Won
2018 Flowers Indian Film Awards Best Debut Actor
2018SMAI 2018Youth Icon
2018 Asianet Film Awards Youth Icon
2018 Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South[3]
2018Toronto international South Asian film awardsBest Debutant male
2018SIIMABest Debutant male (Malayalam)
2019Asiavision Awards Youth IconSwathanthryam Ardharathriyil

References
  1. "Antony Varghese of 'Angamaly Diaries' impressed its director through the role in a short film". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. Palliyangadi's own Pepe.
  3. "Winners: 65th Jio Awards (South) 2018". Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
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