Baiju Santhosh
Baiju Santhosh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Other names | B. Santhosh Kumar |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse |
Ranjitha Baiju (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.
Acting career
[edit]He began acting by debuting in Balachandra Menon-directed film Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla in 1981.[3] He has mostly done character roles and comedy roles.
He got a career breakthrough with the film Puthan Panam directed by Ranjith. His portrayal of Stephen Achayan in Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal was critically acclaimed.[4]
In 2019, he did lead role in Nadirshah's Mera Naam Shaji along with Asif Ali and Biju Menon.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Baiju Santhosh Kumar hails from Thiruvananthapuram.[6] He is born to Bhaskaran Nair and Thankamma. He married Ranjitha in 1995.[7] The couple has a daughter, R. Aishwarya, a doctor, and a son, Loknath. Currently he resides in Thiruvananthapuram with his family.[8]
Controversy
[edit]In 2024, actor was arrested by the Kerala police on 14 October for allegedly driving his car rashly under the influence of alcohol and hitting a two-wheeler.[9]
Selected filmography
[edit]As child artist
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla | ||
| 1982 | Kelkatha Shabdam | Ravikuttan | |
| 1983 | Karyam Nissaram | Biju | |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Chikku | |
| April 18 | |||
| Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Vakkan | ||
| 1985 | Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | ||
| Daivatheyorthu | |||
| Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | |||
| Onningu Vannengil | Young Mohandas | ||
| Nirakkoottu | Boy at the Petrol Pump |
As actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Naale Njangalude Vivaham | Nanappan | |
| Veendum | Bike Passenger | ||
| Aayiram Kannukal | |||
| Ennu Nathante Nimmi | Venkiti | ||
| 1987 | Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham | ||
| Vilambaram | Hotel boy | ||
| 1988 | Kandathum Kettathum | Ganeshan | |
| Kudumbapuranam | Gopu | ||
| Dhinarathrangal | Biju | ||
| Chaaravalayam | Arun | ||
| 1989 | News | ||
| Vadakkunokkiyantram | Prakashan | ||
| Mudra | Vinayan | ||
| Najangalude Kochu Doctor | Gopi | ||
| 1990 | Aaraam Waardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham | ||
| Kottayam Kunjachan | Bosco | ||
| Gajakesariyogam | Thampi Thomas | ||
| 1991 | Kankettu | ||
| Innathe Program | Dasappan | ||
| Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam | Krishnankutty | ||
| Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan | Vishwambharan | ||
| Mimics Parade | Manoj | ||
| Parallel College | Hameed | ||
| Kuttapathram | Tony | ||
| Souhrudam | Reny | ||
| Kadalora Kattu | Daniel | ||
| 1992 | Kasargod Khader Bhai | Manoj | |
| Neelakurukkan | Sudheer | ||
| 1993 | Vakkeel Vasudev | Lalu | |
| Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | |||
| Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Dasan | ||
| Uppukandam Brothers | Uppukandam Thankachan | ||
| Sthreedhanam | |||
| 1994 | Ilayum Mullum | ||
| Rajadhani | Jaggu | ||
| Shudhamaddalam | |||
| Dollar | Chandikunju | ||
| Cabinet | Punnoose | ||
| Kambolam | Sunnychan | ||
| Chukkan | Vigneshwaren / Vicky | ||
| Kudumba Vishesham | |||
| Gamanam | Vinayan | ||
| Njan Kodiswaran | Sunny | ||
| Commissioner | Sunny Thomas | ||
| Kadal | |||
| 1995 | Sargavasantham | Chandran | |
| Samudhayam | Salim | ||
| Rajakeeyam | Kannan | ||
| Street | |||
| Pai Brothers | Thrivikraman | ||
| Achan Kompathu Amma Varampathu | Gopikrishnan | ||
| Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela | Pemachandran | ||
| 1996 | Harbour | Sunnykutty | |
| Vaanarasena | Joykutti / Ulpalakshan | Lead role | |
| Sulthan Hyderali | Kunjali | ||
| Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum | Amminikuttan | ||
| Hitlist | |||
| 1997 | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Rajendra Mannadiyar | |
| Sankeerthanam Pole | Georgekutty Mathew | ||
| Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum | Hyder | ||
| Kalyana Kacheri | Balan | ||
| Kalyana Unnikal | Mammus | ||
| Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | Ajayan | ||
| Vamsam | Cameo | ||
| 1998 | Meenakshi Kalyanam | Wilson | |
| Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. | Babychan Manimala | ||
| Mattupetti Machan | Kannappan/Kannan | ||
| Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran | |||
| 1999 | Captain | Rajan | |
| Auto Brothers | Krishnan | ||
| My Dear Karadi | Rajappan | ||
| 2000 | Mark Antony | Parayel Kariyachan | |
| 2001 | Sravu | Kannan | |
| Bhadra | Boban | ||
| Nagaravadhu | Eby Kuruvila | ||
| Dupe Dupe Dupe | |||
| 2002 | Chirikkudukka | Premanand | |
| Thillana Thillana | |||
| 2003 | Pattanathil Sundaran | Venugopal | |
| Varum Varunnu Vannu | |||
| Kilichundan Mampazham | Amina's Uncle | ||
| 2004 | Mampazhakkalam | Sethu | |
| Vettam | Gopalakrishnan's brother | ||
| Vamanapuram Bus Route | Kuryappan | ||
| Kottaram Vaidyan | |||
| 2005 | Alice in Wonderland | ||
| Sarkar Dada | Murali | ||
| 2006 | Raashtram | ||
| Notebook | |||
| 2007 | Detective | Suresh | |
| Indrajith | |||
| 2008 | Magic Lamp | Mohanakrishnan | |
| College Kumaran | Minster Sethunathan's Party Person | ||
| Twenty:20 | Satheeshan, Devan's henchman | ||
| Kerala Police | |||
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky | ||
| Seetha Kalyanam | |||
| Angel John | Karate Master | ||
| 2010 | Khilafath | ||
| Pramani | Vishwanatha Panicker's brother-in-law | ||
| Best Actor | Police Officer | ||
| Again Kasargod Khader Bhai | Manoj | ||
| Best of Luck | |||
| 2011 | Makeup Man | Soorya (Anaamika)'s first makeup-man | |
| Melvilasom | |||
| Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action | Uppukandam Thankachen | ||
| Krishna Rajapuram | |||
| Flat No :69 | Director | ||
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Toddy Drinker | |
| Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Watson 'bhai' | ||
| Lisammayude Veedu | |||
| Achante Aanmakkal | |||
| Kochi To Kodambaakkam | |||
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Advocate Preman | |
| Careebeyans | Rajeev | ||
| Pakaram | |||
| Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Sam Christy | ||
| 2014 | Black Forest | ||
| Angels | SP Ashok Kumar | ||
| 2015 | Saaradhi | ||
| 2016 | Style | Prakashan | |
| Mudhugauv | C.I. Pathmanabhan aka Padayappa | ||
| Karinkunnam 6's | Lalu | ||
| Swarna Kaduva | Inspector Sasidharan | ||
| 2017 | Puthan Panam | Neutral Kunjappan | |
| Sakhavu | Garuda Kankaani | ||
| Pokkiri Simon | SI Sathyan | ||
| Aadu 2 | Panchayath President Uthup | ||
| 2018 | Kammara Sambhavam | Francis' Friend | |
| Vikadakumaran | Adv. Sundareshan Nadar a.k.a. KD | ||
| Aravindante Athidhikal | Hari | ||
| Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | Stephen Maiyyeruthottathil | ||
| Drama | Sindhukumar (Podiyan) | ||
| 2019 | Mikhael | Dr.James Cherian | |
| Jeem Boom Bhaa | Ravi | ||
| Lucifer | Murugan | ||
| An International Local Story | Senior Police officer | ||
| Mera Naam Shaji | Shaji | Lead Role | |
| Oru Yamandan Premakadha | S.I Pavan Kalyan | ||
| My Great Grandfather | S.I Vincent Gomas | ||
| Evidey | S.I Simon Tharakan | ||
| Thankabhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatti | Charles Shobaraj | ||
| Margamkali | Antappan, Jessy's Father | ||
| Pattabhiraman | Valsan | ||
| Happy Sardar | Happy's uncle | ||
| 2020 | Shylock | Balakrishna Panicker | |
| Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi | S.I | ||
| Uriyadi | Mathai | ||
| 2021 | Anugraheethan Antony | Pichathipidi Dasappan | |
| Pidikkittapulli | Thomas Kurian | ||
| Vidhi | [10] | ||
| Vellam | Shaji | [11] | |
| Kshanam | Ambareesh | ||
| Minnal Murali | S.I Sajan Antony | Released on Netflix | |
| 2022 | Kooman | Thambi | |
| Vaashi | Adv. Satheesh Mulloor | ||
| Kaduva | Adv. Kora | ||
| Subhadhinam | Director Mangalassery | [12] | |
| Vamanan | C I Rajesh | [13] | |
| Aanandam Paramanandam | Sudhan | [14] | |
| 2023 | Boomerang | 'Malayali' Osho | [15] |
| Laika | Nadarajan | [16] | |
| Kolaambi | Moulavi | [17] | |
| RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | CI Roy Sebastian | [18] | |
| 2024 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | [19] | |
| CID Ramachandran Retd. SI | [20] | ||
| Once Upon a Time in Kochi | DYSP Cylex Abraham | [21] | |
| Nunakkuzhi | CI Abraham Tharakan | [22] | |
| Virunnu | Balan Uncle | Bilingual film[23] | |
| TBA | L2: Empuraan † | Murugan | [24] |
| Bha. Bha. Ba. † | TBA | Filming [25] | |
| Zam Zam † | George | Delayed [26] |
As voice actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Dubbed For | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alone | Himself | ASI Rasheed | [27] |
Television
[edit]- Comedy Utsavam 3 (2023) (Flowers) - Judge
- Star Magic (2021) (Flowers) - Guest
- Comedy Stars Season 2 (Asianet) - Judge
- Bhamini Tholkarilla (2009)(Asianet)
- Suryaputhri (2005) (Asianet)
- Badai Bunglaw (2016) (Asianet)
- Swami Ayyappan (2007)(Asianet)
- Parasparam (2000-2001) (Surya TV)
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (2004) (Asianet)
References
[edit]- ^ "Thiranottam - Baiju ( Santhosh ) Part Ll - Youtube". M.youtube.com. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 17 September 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ S., Gautham (30 September 2018). "Acting first love, no pretentions". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ S, Gautham (30 September 2018). "Acting first love, no pretentions". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ S, Gautham (4 April 2019). "Fun all the way!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "'മദ്യപിച്ച് ജീവിതത്തിലെ എല്ലാ സ്വത്തും സമാധാനവും നശിപ്പിച്ച വ്യക്തിയാണ് തന്റെ അച്ഛന്, എനിക്ക് 200 കോടിയുടെ ആസ്തിയുണ്ടായിരുന്നു' എല്ലാം നശിപ്പിച്ചത് അച്ഛനാണ്: ബൈജു".
- ^ "സര്ക്കാരിന് മദ്യം വില്ക്കാമെങ്കില് നമുക്കെന്താ കഴിച്ചുകൂടെ?". mangalam.com. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Interview with Baiju". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
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- ^ "Kolaambi Movie Review: A poignant ode to bygone eras". Cinema Express. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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- ^ "Guruvayoor Ambala Nadayil first look out". Cinema Express. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Kalabhavan Shajohn-starrer Film CID Ramachandran Retd SI New Release Date Out". News18. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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- ^ "Arjun Sarja's Virunnu Trailer Promises Thrilling Action Ahead Of August 29 Release". News18. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Dulquer's King of Kotha to Prithviraj's Aadujeevitham, 5 must-watch Malayalam films in 2023". India Today. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Dileep's Bha Bha Ba goes on floors". Cinema Express. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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