Baburaj Jacob, mononymously known as Baburaj, is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in Tamil,

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, and Hindi films. He began and established his career in cinema by playing antagonistic roles and graduated to comedic and character roles after the 2011 film '' Salt N' Pepper''.

Personal life

Baburaj was born to P. J. Jacob Oleekkal and T. I. Karmali Thottungal on 5 March 1964. 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. Baburaj is a lawyer. They reside at

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. 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

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, where he played a notorious villain. He also acted as a villain in the

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movie, Hulchul, which was a remake of the Malayalam blockbuster, Godfather. He produced four

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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 ''Manushya Mrugam'' is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language mystery film written, directed and starring Baburaj and Prithviraj Sukumaran. It was produced by his wife Vani Viswanath; the film co-stars Kiran Rathod, and Oviya. The story is about sexual ...

'', 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. With this comedy role in ''Salt N' Pepper'', he became one of the busiest actors in Malayalam cinema. He did one of the lead role in the crime thriller ''

'' after the success of ''Salt N' Pepper''. He did comedy roles in films such as ''

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'' and ''

Mayamohini ''Mayamohini'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Jose Thomas and written by Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas, starring Dileep in the title role with Biju Menon, Mohan Sharma, Baburaj, Mythili and Spadikam George i ...

''. Apart from this, he was a lead actor in films such as '' Naughty Professor'' and ''DYSP Sankunni Uncle''. Baburaj did a lead role in the 2017 comedy movie '' Honey Bee 2: Celebrations'' followed by '' Thrissivaperoor Kliptham'', where he did the antagonist role. Baburaj's true potential to do the character roles was revealed with the film '' Koodasha''. In this suspense revenge thriller film, he played the role of a father who seeks revenge against the persons killed his daughter. Baburaj's performance as ''Panakkal Jomon'' in the crime drama Joji (2021) was highly appreciated by the critics. In 2021, he directed the comedy movie ''Black Coffee'', which is a spin-off to ''Salt N' Pepper''.

Awards and nominations

Filmography

As Actor

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'' #'' Kooman(film) #'' Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham'' as Puthumana Panicker #'' Power Star (2021 film)'' #'' Joji (film) '' (2021) as Panachel Jomon # '' Black Coffee(2021) #''

Vikruthi ''Vikruthi'' () is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Emcy Joseph and produced by A. D. Sreekumar, Ganesh Menon and Lakshmi Warrier. The film stars Suraj Venjarammoodu and Soubin Shahir in the lead roles. The film ...

'' (2019) #''

My Great Grandfather ''My Great Grandfather'' is a 2019 Malayalam-language family-drama film starring Jayaram, Surabhi Santosh, Divya Pillai and directed by Aneesh Anwar. The cinematography was handled by Sameer Haq and the film was bankrolled by Achicha Cinemas, wh ...

'' (2019) # Koodasha (2018) as Lead role #Neeli (2018) # Sketch (2018) # Kaly (2018) # Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (2017) as Joy Chembadan # Honey Bee 2.5 (2017) as Himself (cameo) # Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) as Fernandez d'Silva aka Ferno #Wonderful Journey (2016) #Poyi Maranju Parayathe (2016) #8 March (2015) #

Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu ''Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu'' () is a 2014 Malayalam family- drama film written by Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas, directed by Benny Thomas and produced by Haneef Mohammed under the banner of Red Rose Creations. It features actors Jayaram, Asif ...

(2014) # Tamaar Padaar(2014) as Jumper Thambi and Terrorist (Dual role) # Peruchazhi (2014) # Ulsaha Committee (2014) as Chopra #

Sringaravelan ''Sringaravelan'' is a 2013 Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Jose Thomas and scripted by Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas. It stars Dileep and Vedhika in her debut in Malayalam cinema with Lal, Joy Mathew, Kalabhavan Shajohn, ...

(2013) as Mahalingam # Blackberry (2013) # Pigman (2013) as GM Veera Swamy # Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013) as S. S. Nair # Policemamman (2013) as Sankaranunni #

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(2013) # Kammath & Kammath (2013) as Driver Gopi # Entry (2013) as ACP Rishikesh #

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(2012) as Freddy # Mr. Marumakan (2012) as Advocate K.V. Panikkar # Jawan of Vellimala (2012) # Cinema Company (2012) as Sabu, a movie-loving thug # Naughty Professor (2012) as Professor Viswambaran #

(2012) as Advocate Laksmi Narayanan #

(2012) as Vakkachan # Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) as Thomas # '' Vaidooryam'' (2012) #

Second Show ''Second Show'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language action crime film directed by Srinath Rajendran and written by Vini Vishwa Lal. The film, set in the backdrop of criminal gangs of varied varieties in Kerala, tells the story of young Hari ...

(2012) as Chaver Anthony & Chaver Vavachan # Asuravithu (2012) #

(2011) as Tipper Johnny # Salt N' Pepper (2011) as Babu Raj # Pokkiri Raja (2010) # Thanthonni (2010) as Ummachan # Pramani (2010) # Daddy Cool (2009) as Soman # Black Dalia (2009) as CI Anwar Ali # My Big Father (2009) as Chacko # Twenty:20 (2008) as Nazar # Aayudham (2008 film) as C. I. Rappayi #

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(2007) as Sayed # Indrajith (2007) as Hamid # Nagaram (2007) as Lawrence # Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007) as Lakkidi Manikantan # Sooryan (2007) as Kattiparaban # Mission 90 Days (2007) as Major Deepak # Athisayan (2007) # Time (2007 film) as Damodharan Kartha # Chotta Mumbai (2007) # Pranayakalam (2007) # Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) as Sonychan # Abraham & Lincoln (2007) as Ameen #

Ali Bhai ''Ali Bhai'' () is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by T. A. Shahid, and produced by Antony Perumbavoor through the company Aashirvad Cinemas. It stars Mohanlal as Anwar Ali / Ali Bhai, an undisput ...

as Koya # Black Cat (2007) #

Pothan Vava ''Pothan Vava'' is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Joshiy starring Mammootty and Usha Uthup. Famous Indian pop and bollywood singer Usha Uthup made her first screen appearance through this film. She played the role of Mammootty's mother. The f ...

(2006) # The Don (2006) as Abdu #

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(2006) as Sarath # Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) as Isra Qureshi # Thuruppu Gulan (2006) # Chacko Randaaman (2006) as Karibadam Kannan # Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Vishnu # Mahasamudram (2006) as Rajan # Ravanan(2006) as Jamal #

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(2006) # Bada Dosth (2006) # Highway Police (2006) as Vikram # Rajamanikyam (2005) as Vikraman # Nerariyan CBI(2005) as Poopparathy Vasu # Lokanathan I.A.S (2005) as Unnithan # Rappakal (2005) as Manikantan # Thaskaraveeran (2005) # Isra (2005) as Bhadran # Athbhutha Dweepu (2005) as Captain Mohammad # Amrutham (2004) # Sathyam (2004) as Mattancherry Michael # Kusruthi (2004) as Ramabhadran # Kaliyodam (2003) # Chakram (2003) as Sudhakaran # Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) as Hamsa # Vaalkkannadi (2002) # Chathurangam (2002) # Shivam (2002) as Ashokan # Onnaman (2002) # Kuberan (2002) # Jagathi Jagadish in Town (2002) as Rajaji # Stop Vilonce (2002) # Praja (2001) # Sraavu(2001) as Shivan # Nariman (2001) as Ajayan # Red Indians (film) (2001) as Jumbo Sankar # Raavanaprabhu (2001) as Natesan # Naranathu Thamburan (2001) # Randam Bhavam (2001) as Shetty # Dhosth (2001) # Saivar Tirumeni(2000) # Rapid Action Force (2000) as Alex Fernandez/Kargil Ghouse # Sathyameva Jayathe(2000) # Mera Naam Joker(2000) as Rajasekharan # The Gang (2000) # Chandamama (1999) # Harikrishnans(1998) # Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998) as Devassy # Ormacheppu (1998) as Police Officer # Adukala Rahasyavum Angadi Pattum (1997) # Ranger (film) (1997) as Baburaj # Vamsham (1997) as Police Officer # Shibiram (1997) # Gajarajamanthram (1997) # Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) as Antony # Swarna Kireedam (1996) # Kudamattam (1996) # Dilli wallah Rajakumaran (1996) # Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996) # Padanayakan (1996) # Kanjirapally Kariachan (1996) # KL 95 Ernakulam North (1996) as A.Z.Stanley # Mimics Super 1000 (1996) # Naalaamkettile Nalla Thampimaar (1996) # Mantrika kuthira (1996) # Ishtamanu nooruvattam (1996) # Thirumanassu (1995) as Albert Pereira # Three Men Army (1995) # Ezharakoottam (1995) # Mazhavilkoodaram (1995) as College Gunda # Special Squad (1995) #

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(1995) as Gunda # Arabikadaloram (1995) as Shaji #

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(1995) as Gunda # Mimics Action 500 (1994) as Ramesh Thamban # Kamboolam (1994) # The Porter (1994) as Karimpattakaran Kochekkan # Beeshmacharyara (1994)

Telugu movies

* Anthima Theerpu (2010)

Kannada movies

* Daali (2019)

Tamil movies

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(2002) * Parasuram (2003) * Jana (2004) * Sketch (2018) * Veeramae Vaagai Soodum (2022)

Hindi movies

* Hulchul (2004)

As Director

* Black Coffee (2021) *

(2011) * Black Dalia (2009) * Police Maman (2016)

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 *

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(Asianet Plus) as Judge * Kadamattathu Kathanar ( Asianet) *kudipaka-( Asianet)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baburaj (Actor) Living people 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors from Kochi Male actors in Telugu cinema Indian male film actors Male actors in Malayalam cinema Malayalam film directors Film directors from Kerala Malayalam film producers Film producers from Kochi Screenwriters from Kochi 21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights 21st-century Indian film directors People from Aluva 1970 births 21st-century Indian screenwriters