Baburaj (actor)

Baburaj
Born	Baburaj Jacob (1963-03-05) 5 March 1963 Aluva, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Union Christian College, Aluva Maharaja's College, Ernakulam Government Law College, Ernakulam
Occupations	Actor director producer
Years active	1995–present
Spouse	Vani Viswanath ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	Abhay, Akshay (From 1st marriage) Aarcha, Adhri (With Vani Viswanath)

Baburaj Jacob, mononymously known as Baburaj, is an Indian film actor, director and screenwriter, who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, and has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. He began and established his career in cinema by playing antagonistic roles and graduated to comedic and character roles after Salt N' Pepper (2011). He has directed two Malayalam films and written a number of 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. His second marriage is to South Indian action heroine Vani Viswanath. The couple has two children, a daughter named Aarcha and a son named Adhri. 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.

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.

In 2009, he debuted as a director in the Malayalam movie Black Dalia, starring Himself and Suresh Gopi in lead. He also directed the movie Manushyamrugam, starring Himself and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead. 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

Malayalam actor Baburaj was stabbed on Wednesday, 14 February 2017,at his resort in Adimali of Idukki district following a dispute with the locals. The actor was immediately taken to a hospital and was under medical care at the Ernakulam Rajagiri hospital. 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. According to reports, Baburaj got into a heated argument with locals when he brought in a few labourers to clean the pond located at his resort, Whitemist Emerald. The pond was one of the main water sources for the neighbours living around the resort and they objected to the cleaning. They contented that they drew water from the pond for their daily use and draining it will cause water shortage during the summer.

Awards

• The Kochi Times Film Awards 2011-Best Actor in a Comic Role Salt N' Pepper.
• 2011 - Asiavision Awards for Best Comedy Artist - Salt N' Pepper
• 2011 - Vanitha Film Awards for Best Comedy Artist - Salt N' Pepper
• 2011 - 1st South Indian International Movie Awards for Salt N' Pepper
• Nominated - 2011 - 59th Filmfare Awards South for Best Supporting Actor - Salt N' Pepper
• Nominated - 2012 - 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Comedian -Mayamohini
• 2013 - Asianet Film Awards for Best Comic Role - Mayamohini
• Nominated - 2014 - 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Comedian - Honey Bee

Filmography

As Actor

1. Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham as Puthumana Panicker
2. Power Star (2020 film)
3. Vikruthi (2019)
4. My Great Grandfather (2019)
5. Koodasha (2018) as Lead role
6. Neeli (2018)
7. Sketch (2018)
8. Kaly (2018)
9. Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (2017) as Joy Chembadan
10. Honey Bee 2.5 (2017) as Himself (cameo)
11. Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) as Fernandez d'Silva aka Ferno
12. Wonderful Journey (2016)
13. Poyi Maranju Parayathe (2016)
14. 8 March (2015)
15. Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu (2014)
16. Tamaar Padaar(2014) as Jumper Thambi and Terrorist (Dual role)
17. Peruchazhi (2014)
18. Ulsaha Committee (2014) as Chopra
19. Sringaravelan (2013) as Mahalingam
20. Blackberry (2013)
21. Pigman (2013) as GM Veera Swamy
22. Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013) as S. S. Nair
23. Policemamman (2013) as Sankaranunni
24. Honey Bee (2013)
25. Kammath & Kammath (2013) as Driver Gopi
26. Entry (2013) as ACP Rishikesh
27. Idiots (2012) as Freddy
28. Mr. Marumakan (2012) as Advocate K.V. Panikkar
29. Jawan of Vellimala (2012)
30. Cinema Company (2012) as Sabu, a movie-loving thug
31. Naughty Professor (2012) as Professor Viswambaran
32. Mayamohini (2012) as Advocate Laksmi Narayanan
33. Ordinary (2012) as Vakkachan
34. Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) as Thomas
35. Vaidooryam (2012)
36. Second Show (2012) as Chaver Anthony & Chaver Vavachan
37. Asuravithu (2012)
38. Manushyamrugam (2011) as Tipper Johnny
39. Salt N' Pepper (2011) as Babu Raj
40. Pokkiri Raja (2010)
41. Thanthonni (2010) as Ummachan
42. Pramani (2010)
43. Daddy Cool (2009) as Soman
44. Black Dalia (2009) as CI Anwar Ali
45. My Big Father (2009) as Chacko
46. Twenty:20 (2008) as Nazar
47. Aayudham (2008 film) as C. I. Rappayi
48. Nasrani (2007) as Sayed
49. Indrajith (2007) as Hamid
50. Nagaram (2007) as Lawrence
51. Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007) as Lakkidi Manikantan
52. Sooryan (2007) as Kattiparaban
53. Mission 90 Days (2007) as Major Deepak
54. Athisayan (2007)
55. Time (2007 film) as Damodharan Kartha
56. Chotta Mumbai (2007)
57. Pranayakalam (2007)
58. Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) as Sonychan
59. Abraham & Lincoln (2007) as Ameen
60. Ali Bhai as Koya
61. Black Cat (2007)
62. Pothan Vava (2006)
63. The Don (2006) as Abdu
64. Chess (2006) as Sarath
65. Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) as Isra Qureshi
66. Thuruppu Gulan (2006)
67. Chacko Randaaman (2006) as Karibadam Kannan
68. Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Vishnu
69. Mahasamudram (2006) as Rajan
70. Ravanan(2006) as Jamal
71. Prajapathi (2006)
72. Nerariyan CBI(2006) as Poopparathy Vasu
73. Bada Dosth (2006)
74. Highway Police (2006) as Vikram
75. Rajamanikyam (2005) as Vikraman
76. Lokanathan I.A.S (2005) as Unnithan
77. Rappakal (2005) as Manikantan
78. Isra (2005) as Bhadran
79. Athbhutha Dweepu (2005) as Captain Mohammad
80. Amrutham (2004)
81. Sathyam (2004) as Mattancherry Michael
82. Kusruthi (2004) as Ramabhadran
83. Chakram (2003) as Sudhakaran
84. Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) as Hamsa
85. Vaalkkannadi (2003)
86. Sivam (2002) as Ashokan
87. Jagathi Jagadish in Town (2002) as Rajaji
88. Stop Vilonce (2002)
89. Sraavu(2001) as Shivan
90. Nariman (2001) as Ajayan
91. Red Indians (film) (2001) as Jumbo Sankar
92. Raavanaprabhu (2001) as Natesan
93. Randam Bhavam (2001) as Shetty
94. Saivar Tirumeni(2000)
95. Rapid Action Force (2000) as Alex Fernandez/Kargil Ghouse
96. Sathyameva Jayathe(2000)
97. Mera Naam Joker(2000) as Rajasekharan
98. The Gang (2000)
99. Harikrishnans(1998)
100. Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998) as Devassy
101. Adukala Rahasyavum Angadi Pattum (1998)
102. Mimmics 1000 super (1997)
103. Ranger (film) (1997) as Baburaj
104. Vamsham (1997)
105. Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) as Antony
106. Padanayakan (1996)
107. Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
108. KL 95 Ernakulam North (1996) as A.Z.Stanley
109. Dilli wallah Rajakumaran (1996)
110. Mantrika kuthira (1996)
111. Thirumanassu (1995) as Albert Pereira
112. Three Men Army (1995)
113. Mimics Action 500 (1995) as Ramesh Thamban
114. Special Squad (1995)
115. Peter Scott (film) (1995) as Gunda
116. Arabikadaloram (1995) as Shaji
117. Street (1995) as Gunda
118. Kamboolam (1994)
119. The Porter (1994) as Karimpattakaran Kochekkan
120. Beeshmacharyara (1994)

Telugu movies

• Anthima Theerpu (2010)

Kannada movies

• Daali (2019)

Tamil movies

• Jana (2004)
• Sketch (2018)

Hindi movies

• Hulchul (2004)

As Director

• Manushyamrugam (2011)
• Black Dalia (2009)

As producer

• Gajarajamathram (1997)
• Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadippaattu (1997)
• Kulirkaattu (1998)
• The Gang (2000)
• Thantra (2006)

Story

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

Screenplay and dialogue

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

Lyrics

• Jig Jinga as Naughty Professor (2012)
• Thalam Thiruthalam as Naughty Professor (2012)

Playback singing

• Maamaa Maamaa as Police Maman (2013)

Television

• Comedy stars season 2 (Asianet) as Judge
• Lunars Comedy Express (Asianet Plus) as Judge
• Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
• kudipaka-(Asianet)

External links

• Baburaj at IMDb
• Baburaj at MSI
• https://web.archive.org/web/20120325210721/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-filmography/4424/1/baburaj.html
• http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/37943/Baburaj-turns-director-Black-Dalia.html