Shaji Kailas is a South Indian director and is also known as a writer. He was born on 8 February 1965 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. As director and writer Shaji is well known for Malayalam movies including Thalastaanam (1992), Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Commissioner (1994), The King (1995), Aaraam Thampuran (1997), Narasimham (2000), Valliettan (2000), Kaduva, Kaapa (2022) and also his director the new upcoming Malayalam movie Alone (2023) featuring with actor Mohanlal.
Shaji Kailas is married to actress Annie. They currently reside in Trivandrum, Kerala, India and the couple has three sons Jagan, Sharon, and Rushin