Baburaj (actor)

Not to be confused with the music director of the same name

Baburaj
Born Baburaj Jacob
10 Jun 1970
Aluva, Kerala, India
Residence Nungambakkam, Chennai
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Union Christian College, Aluva
Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
Government Law College, Ernakulam
Occupation Actor, Director, Producer
Years active 1995–present
Spouse(s) Vani Viswanath (2002 - present)
Children Abhay, Akshay, Archa, Adhri[1]

Baburaj Jacob (Malayalam: ബാബുരാജ്‌), commonly known as Baburaj, is an Indian film actor who appears in villain and character roles in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. He became popular through Salt N' Pepper (2011) for comedy roles.[2] He has also directed two films.

Personal life

Baburaj was born to P. J. Jacob Oleekkal and T. I. Karmali Thottungal. Baburaj married twice. He has two sons from his first marriage named Abhay and Akshay.[3] His second marriage is to South Indian action heroine Vani Viswanath. The couple has two children, a daughter named Archa and a son named Adrith. Babu Raj is an Advocate. They reside at Nungambakkam, Chennai. On 14 Feb 2017, Baburaj was stabbed by one of his neighbours in Idukki following an argument.[4]

Film career

Baburaj started his acting career as a junior artist. His debut in Malayalam was Beeshmacharyar (1994), directed by Cochin Haneefa, where he played a notorious villain. He also acted as a villain in the Hindi movie, Hulchul, which was a remake of the Malayalam blockbuster, Godfather. He produced four Malayalam movies and one Tamil movie.[5]

In 2009, he debuted as a director in the Malayalam movie Black Dalia,[6] starring Suresh Gopi. He also directed the movie Manushyamrugam, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. His wife produced the movie.

In 2011, he did a comedy role in Salt N' Pepper, directed by Aashiq Abu. His performance was well noted along with others. He was also nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam for the same. With this comedy role in Salt N' Pepper, he became one of the busiest actors in Malayalam cinema. He did comedy roles in films such as Ordinary and Mayamohini. Apart from this, he was a lead actor in films such as Naughty Professor and DYSP Sankunni Uncle.

Murder attempt

On 14 February 2017, Baburaj was stabbed on his left chest during a quarrel. Baburaj owns a resort in a village near Munnar, and the man who stabbed him lives near it. The quarrel happened when Baburaj was trying to dry up the pond. The neighbour, named Sunny, came to hear this and there started a quarrel. During that, Sunny stabbed Baburaj with his knife. Fortunately, there was no damage to internal organs, but he lost a chest muscle. He underwent treatment in Rajagiri Hospital, Ernakulam, and left hospital without any complication.

Awards

Filmography

As Actor

  1. Neeli (2018)
  2. Kaly (2018)
  3. Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (2017) ... Joy Chembadan
  4. Honey Bee 2.5 (2017) ... Himself (cameo)
  5. Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) ... Fernandez d'Silva aka Ferno
  6. Wonderful Journey (2016)
  7. Poyi Maranju Parayathe (2016)
  8. 8 March (2015)
  9. Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu (2014)
  10. Tamaar Padaar(2014) ... Jumper Thambi and Terrorist (Dual role)
  11. Peruchazhi (2014)
  12. Ulsaha Committee (2014) ... Chopra
  13. Sringaravelan (2013) ... Mahalingam
  14. Blackberry (2013)
  15. Pigman (2013) ... GM Veera Swamy
  16. Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013) ... S. S. Nair
  17. Policemamman (2013) ... Sankaranunni
  18. Honey Bee (2013)
  19. Kammath & Kammath (2013) ... as Driver Gopi
  20. Entry (2013) ... as ACP Rishikesh
  21. Idiots (2012) ... as Freddy
  22. Mr. Marumakan (2012) ... as Advocate K.V. Panikkar
  23. Jawan of Vellimala (2012)
  24. Cinema Company (2012) ... as Sabu, a movie-loving thug
  25. Naughty Professor (2012) ... as Professor Viswambaran
  26. Mayamohini (2012) ... as Advocate Laksmi Narayanan
  27. Ordinary (2012) ... as Vakkachan
  28. Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) ... Thomas
  29. Vaidooryam (2012)
  30. Second Show (2012) ... Chaver Anthony & Chaver Vavachan
  31. Asuravithu (2012)
  32. Manushyamrugam (2011) ... Tipper Johnny
  33. Salt N' Pepper (2011) ... Babu Raj
  34. Pokkiri Raja (2010)
  35. Thanthonni (2010) ... Ummachan
  36. Pramani (2010)
  37. Daddy Cool (2009) ... Soman
  38. Black Dalia (2009) ... CI Anwar Ali
  39. My Big Father (2009) ... Chacko
  40. Twenty:20 (2008) ... Nazar
  41. Aayudham (2008 film) ... C. I. Rappayi
  42. Nasrani (2007) ... Sayed
  43. Indrajith (2007) ... Hamid
  44. Nagaram (2007) ... Lawrence
  45. Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007) ... Lakkidi Manikantan
  46. Sooryan (2007) ... Kattiparaban
  47. Mission 90 Days (2007) ... Major Deepak
  48. Athisayan (2007)
  49. Time (2007 film) ... Damodharan Kartha
  50. Chotta Mumbai (2007)
  51. Pranayakalam (2007)
  52. Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) ... Sonychan
  53. Abraham & Lincoln (2007) ... Ameen
  54. Ali Bhai ... Koya
  55. Black Cat (2007)
  56. Pothan Vava (2006)
  57. The Don (2006) ... Abdu
  58. Chess (2006) ... Sarath
  59. Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) ... Isra Qureshi
  60. Thuruppu Gulan (2006)
  61. Chacko Randaaman(2006) ... Karibadam Kannan
  62. Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) ... Vishnu
  63. Mahasamudram (2006) ... Rajan
  64. Ravanan(2006) ... Jamal
  65. Prajapathi (2006)
  66. Nerariyan CBI(2006) ... Poopparathy Vasu
  67. Bada Dosth (2006)
  68. Highway Police (2006) ... Vikram
  69. Rajamanikyam (2005) ... Vikraman
  70. Lokanathan I.A.S (2005) ... Unnithan
  71. Rappakal (2005) ... Manikantan
  72. Isra 2005 ... Bhadran
  73. Athbhutha Dweepu (2005) ... Captain Mohammad
  74. Amrutham (2004)
  75. Sathyam (2004) ... Mattancherry Michael
  76. Kusruthi (2004) ... Ramabhadran
  77. Chakram (2003) ... Sudhakaran
  78. Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) ... Hamsa
  79. Vaalkkannadi (2003)
  80. Sivam (2002) ... Ashokan
  81. Jagathi Jagadish in Town (2002) ... Rajaji
  82. Stop Vilonce (2002)
  83. Sraavu(2001) ... Shivan
  84. Nariman (2001) ... Ajayan
  85. Red Indians (film) (2001) ... Jumbo Sankar
  86. Raavanaprabhu (2001) ... Natesan
  87. Randam Bhavam (2001) ... Shetty
  88. Saivar Tirumeni(2000)
  89. Rapid Action Force (2000) ... Alex Fernandez/Kargil Ghouse
  90. Sathyameva Jayathe(2000)
  91. Mera Naam Joker(2000) ... Rajasekharan
  92. The Gang (2000)
  93. Harikrishnans(1998)
  94. Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998) ... Devassy
  95. Adukala Rahasyavum Angadi Pattum (1998)
  96. Mimmics 1000 super (1997)
  97. Ranger (film) (1997) ... Baburaj
  98. Vamsham (1997)
  99. Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) ... Antony
  100. Padanayakan (1996)
  101. Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
  102. KL 95 Ernakulam North (1996) ... A.Z.Stanley
  103. Dilli wallah Rajakumaran (1996)
  104. Mantrika kuthira (1996)
  105. Thirumanassu (1995) ... Albert Pereira
  106. Three Men Army (1995)
  107. Mimics Action 500 (1995) ... Ramesh Thamban
  108. Special Squad (1995)
  109. Peter Scott (film) (1995) ... Gunda
  110. Arabikadaloram (1995) ... Shaji
  111. Street (1995) ... Gunda
  112. Kamboolam (1994)
  113. The Porter (1994) ... Karimpattakaran Kochekkan
  114. Beeshmacharyara (1994)

Telugu movies

  • Anthima Theerpu (2010)

Tamil movies

Hindi movies

As Director

As producer

  • Gajarajamathram (1997)
  • Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadippaattu (1997)
  • Kulirkaattu (1998)
  • The Gang (2000)[8][9]
  • Thantra (2006)

Story

  • Adukkala Rahasyam Angadipattu-(1997)
  • The Gang (2000)
  • Black Dahlia (2009)
  • Manushyamrigam (2011)
  • Naughty Professor (2012)

Screenplay and dialogue

  • The Gang (2000)
  • Black Dahlia (2009)
  • Manushyamrigam (2011)
  • Naughty Professor (2012)

Lyrics

  • Jig Jinga ... Naughty Professor 2012
  • Thalam Thiruthalam ... Naughty Professor 2012

Playback singing

  • Maamaa Maamaa ... Police Maman 2013

Television

References

  1. ↑ "ബാബുരാജ്‌ ആരോപണങ്ങളുടെ നടുവില്‍". mangalam.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  2. ↑ Archived 27 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "Mangalam - Varika 16-Apr-2012". Mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  4. ↑ "ഇവിടെ എല്ലാവര്‍ക്കും സുഖം തന്നെ..!". mangalam.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Archived 23 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "Baburaj". in.movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
  7. ↑ "The Kochi Times Film Awards 2011". The Times Of India. 23 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "എനിക്ക്‌ നല്ല വില്ലനാകണം". mangalam.com. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  9. ↑ quintdaily (11 August 2017). "Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Movie Review and Rating (3.5/5) – QuintDaily".
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