Shaam Movies and Career Information

Shamshuddin Ibrahim, known professionally as Shaam (Tamil: ஷாம், born April 4, 1978) is a Tamil film actor and model. Starting his career as a professional model, he soon made his acting debut in the film Khushi (2000), appearing in a cameo role. He further on appeared in lead roles in critically and commercially successful films such as 12B, Iyarkai, Ullam Ketkumae and the Telugu film Kick. Shaam was born on 4 April 1978 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, into a Tamil-speaking Muslim family. He grew up in Bangalore, where he pursued his studies. After completing his B. Com, he did modelling through which he hoped to become an actor. Shaam began his career as a model in Bangalore, modelling for various ads. Keen on pursuing an acting career, he was vainly searching for acting offers for four years. He then, following the recommendation of his model coordinator, got to meet cinematographer Jeeva's, who was planning to make his directorial debut and looking out out for a new face for the film's lead role. Shaam was given the role and thus his acting career started as he essayed the lead role in the film 12B. His second feature film, however, the S. J. Suryah-directed Khushi, in which he