Shiyas Kareem is an Indian model, actor, and fitness entrepreneur born on 30 November 1991 in Perumbavoor, Ernakulam, Kerala. He entered the modelling industry in 2010 and built a career walking for leading Indian and international fashion designers on national and international runways. His most notable international achievement came in 2018 when he became one of only five finalists - and the sole Indian representative - at the International Mr Grand Sea World 2018 competition held in Bulgaria, also winning subsidiary titles including Mr. Photo Model 2018 and Popularity Model 2018. His acting career began with a role in director Jayaraj's Malayalam film Veeram, followed by the film Captain, for which he was selected partly based on his football skills, and several short films and video projects. He also participated in the Celebrity Cricket Tournament and has judged numerous fashion shows, often alongside Pearle Maaney and director Rajesh Pillai. In July 2018, he entered Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 1 as a wildcard contestant in Week 3, becoming one of the season's most popular figures and forming a close friendship with finalists Srinish Aravind and Pearle Maaney. He finished as the second runner-up on 30 September 2018. Post-Bigg Boss, he founded SK Fit, a fitness centre in Angamaly, Kerala, and has appeared in Malayalam films including Guardian and projects by director Baburaj.

His professional runway modelling career walking for top Indian and international designers; being one of five finalists at the International Mr Grand Sea World 2018 in Bulgaria, and the only Indian contestant; his acting debut in Jayaraj's Malayalam film Veeram; founding the fitness centre SK Fit in Angamaly; finishing as second runner-up of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 1 (2018).

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