Vijay Babu
| Vijay Babu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 July 1976 Kollam, Kerala, India[1] |
| Residence | Kochi, Kerala |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, businessman, media executive |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website |
fridayfilmhouse |
Vijay Babu is an Indian film producer, actor, and businessman, who works in Malayalam film industry.[2] He is the co-founder of the film production company, Friday Film House, along with actress Sandra Thomas.[3]
Vijay is known for producing and starring in films such as Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013), Peruchazhi (2014), Aadu (2015), Mudhugauv (2016) and most recently Aadu 2 (2017). In 2014, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film (as producer) for his production firm along with Sandra Thomas for Philips & The Monkey Pen.
Early life and family
Vijay started his media career at STAR India in Mumbai. In 2002, he was selected as the "Best Employee" of STAR TV. Later in the same year, he quit his job to venture as an entrepreneur in Dubai. After a few years of successful venture in entrepreneurship, he joined as the COO of Asianet and Sitara TV in Hyderabad. In 2009, Vijay came back to Kerala as the Vice President of Surya TV.
Personal Life
Vijay babu is married to Smitha, a Dubai-based employee. The couple has a son named Bharath.[4]
Career history
In 2013, he quit his media career and joined Malayalam film industry as an actor and producer.[5]
Babu is the co-founder and CEO of Friday Film House, a Kerala-based film production company which he owns along with his film industry colleague and friend Sandra Thomas. Friday Film house won 7 of the Kerala state film awards in various fields in 2014. Though the company is established after the success of film Friday, hence the movie is considered as the first production venture of Friday Film House.[6]
Vijay is best known for the roles in Philips and the Monkey Pen and Nee-Na; and also as the producer of Philips and the Monkey Pen, Peruchazhi and Aadu. His role as Vinay Paniker in Nee-Na received appreciation from critics.[7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Producer | Role | |||
| 1983 | Sooryan | Yes | As child artist | ||
| 2011 | Three Kings | Yes | Cameo appearance as himself | ||
| 2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | Yes | Benny | ||
| Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Yes | ||||
| No. 66 Madura Bus | Yes | Ravichandran | |||
| Chapters | Yes | ||||
| 2013 | Honey Bee | Yes | SI George | ||
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Yes | Debut film as a producer | |||
| Philips and the Monkey Pen | Yes | Yes | Padmachandran | [9][10][11][12] | |
| Escape from Uganda | Yes | Jayakrishnan | |||
| Bicycle Thieves | Yes | Kashinathan | |||
| 2014 | Mr. Fraud | Yes | Abbas | ||
| Peruchazhi | Yes | Yes | Sunny Kurishingal | [13] | |
| Tamaar Padaar | Yes | Purushan | |||
| 2015 | Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu | Yes | Yes | SI Sarbath Shemeer | [14] |
| Nee-Na | Yes | Vinay Paniker | |||
| Double Barrel | Yes | Billy Gang | |||
| Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Yes | ||||
| 2016 | Mudhugauv | Yes | Yes | Rambo | |
| Aakashavani | Yes | Akaashdas | |||
| Pretham | Yes | commissioner | |||
| 2016-2017 | Home minister | Yes | TV show on Amrita TV | ||
| 2017 | Angamaly Diaries | Yes | |||
| Careful | Yes | commissioner | |||
| Oru Cinemakkaran | Yes | Sudheer | |||
| Velipaadinte Pusthakam | Yes | himself | Cameo | ||
| Overtake (film) | Yes | Nandan | |||
| Lavakusha | Yes | Cylus Abraham / Banglan | |||
| Crossroad | Yes | Joe | segment:Pakshiyude Manam | ||
| Sadrishyavakyam | Yes | Police officer | |||
| Aadu 2 | Yes | Yes | SI Sarbath Shemeer | ||
| TBA | Kottayam Kunjachan 2 | Yes | Announced | ||
| Aadu 3 : 3D | Yes | Announced | |||
| June | Yes | Announced | |||
Awards
- 2014 – Best Children's Film for Philips and the Monkey Pen [15]
References
- ↑ http://www.cinemascoop.net/Celebrity/Gallery/1214/Vijay-Babu
- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131227/entertainment-mollywood/article/vijay-babu-weekend-actor-turn-hero
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Vijay-babu-in-the-Lead/2013/11/14/article1875965.ece
- ↑ {{cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1DFOC_enIN706IN706&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=vijay+babu+son.html|}}
- ↑ "Vijay Babu Biography". cochintalkies.com/. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ↑ "Our Projects - Friday Film House". fridayfilmhouse.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ "Vijay Babu's class act in as Vinay Paniker in the film Nee-na gets appreciation from various corners". News24hours.in. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ↑ "Would like to do characters that are of my age: Vijay Babu". english.manoramaonline.com/. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ↑ "Philips and the Monkey Pen Malayalam Movie - Preview, Trailers, Gallery, Review, Events, Synopsis". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ↑ "What got special on'Philips & the Monkey Pen' : Miracles never ends on M'Town". The Cine News. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved November 2013. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "Philips and the Monkey Pen - Find what you like". tikkview. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ↑ "Malayalam film Philips & the Monkey Pen releases today - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ↑ Mohanlal in & as Peruchazhi - thecompleteactor.com
- ↑ Aadu Review
- ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards 2014 Announced – Winners List". Keralatv.in. Retrieved 12 September 2014.