Shine Tom Chacko is an Indian actor and former assistant director working in Malayalam cinema. After working as an assistant director to Kamal for about 9 years, he started acting in the Malayalam film ‘Khaddama’ in 2011. He played his first lead role in the Malayalam comedy film ‘Ithihasa’ in 2014. The film ‘Who’ (2018), a an international film from Kerala, was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018.
Wiki/Biography
Shine Tom Chacko was born on Thursday, 15 September 1983 (age 27 years; in 2022) in Thrissur, Kerala, India. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Shine childhood photos of Tom Chacko
He continued his Bachelor of Commerce studies at St. Thomas, Thrissur, Kerala. He has played an important role in the Malayalam film industry.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
Shine Tom Chacko was born to CP Chacko (father) and Mariya Carmel (mother). His siblings include Joe John Chacko (brother) and Riya Mary. His brother is an Indian actor who works in the Malayalam film industry.
Shine Tom Chacko with his family
Wife & Children
Shine Tom Chacko is married to Thabeetha Mathew. The couple has a son named Ciel. However, the couple has separated now.
Shine Tom Chacko with his wife
Shine Tom Chacko with his son
Career
Movie
Malayalam
Shine Tom Chacko made his debut as an actor in the Malayalam language film Khaddama in 2011. He played the role of an immigrant in this film who is treated badly in the desert of Saudi Arabia.
Khaddama movie poster
Some other Malayalam films in which she played supporting roles include Salt N’ Pepper (2011), Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012), Annayum Rasoolum (2013), Masala Republic (2014), Ottaal (2015), and Dooram (2016). In 2014, he played the lead role of Alvy Benedict in the movie ‘Ithihasa.’
Ithihasa movie poster
Tamil language
Shine Tom Chacko made his debut as an actor in the Tamil language movie ‘Beast’ in 2022. In this movie, he played the role of a terrorist.
Animal movie poster
Telugu
He made his debut as an actor in the Telugu language film ‘Dasara’ in 2023. In this film, he played the role of Thurpugutta Chinna Nambi.
Dasara movie poster
OTT releases
In 2021, he also acted in an OTT release named ‘Kuruthi’ where he played the role of Kareem. His performance was also appreciated in the Malayalam crime thriller ‘Kurup’ in the same year. Some other notable OTT platform releases are ‘Veyil’ (2022), ‘Bheeshma Parvam’ (2022) and ‘Pada’ (2022).
Kuruthi movie poster
Controversy
Accused of Possessing Narcotics
Shine Tom Chacko, along with four other women, were arrested for allegedly possessing drugs. The case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Police found 10 grams of cocaine, worth one million rupees in the international market. They were caught at a party in an apartment in Kadavanthra, where they used drugs. One woman had seven grams of cocaine on her. However, the court granted them bail with seven different conditions. These conditions include appearing before investigating officers every Monday and Thursday for six months, surrendering their passports to lower courts, obtaining court permission to leave Kerala, providing details of their residence, and being available for questioning when required. They are strongly warned to comply with these conditions, as any violation will lead to the cancellation of the bail.
Award
- 2019: Best Actor in a Negative Role for the Malayalam film ‘Ishq’
Ishq movie poster
Car Collection
He owns a black Kia Carnival car.
Shine Tom Chacko with his Kia Carnival car
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview with Onlookers Media, Shine Tom Chacko praised his idol in the Malayalam film industry. He has been a big fan of Mohanlal and Mammootty since his childhood. He found Mammootty to be friendly and humble.
- When discussing his journey to becoming an actor, he said,
Make sure you keep the desire to be the person you dream of in your life journey, and then you can reach a high level. Don’t set your mind to thinking that you can only succeed if you have a helping shoulder to lean on.”
- While discussing the film ‘Kuruthi’ in 2021, Shine Tom Chacko stated that the film has a real story that depicts real life. He also mentioned that it has the potential to start a meaningful discussion among the audience.
- During an interview with a news channel, Shine openly discussed his failed marriage. She admits that she struggles with prioritizing her family life over her professional life. He also admitted that his relationship as a son and brother is not very strong. This is mainly due to his complete dedication to his acting and film career.
- During a discussion about his troubled marriage, Shine expressed his belief that it would be more beneficial for his child to be raised by a single parent. He argues that it is healthier for the child to know and understand only one parent’s perspective and story. He mentioned that a joint custody arrangement, where the child spends ten days with the mother and ten days with the father, would have a negative impact on the child’s well-being and hinder their growth in a positive environment.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
