Baburaj
Born
Baburaj Jacob

(1966-03-05) 5 March 1966 (age 57)
Aluva, Kerala, India.
NationalityIndian
Alma materUnion Christian College, Aluva
Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
Government Law College, Ernakulam
Occupations
Years active1995–present
Spouse
​
(m. 2002)​
ChildrenAbhay, Akshay
(From 1st marriage)
Aarcha, Adhri
(With Vani Viswanath)[1]

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, Telugu, 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.[2]

Personal life

Baburaj was born to P. J. Jacob Oleekkal and T. I. Karmali Thottungal on 5 March 1966. 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 Aarcha and a son named Adhri. Baburaj is a lawyer. They reside at Kochi. 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 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. 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 Manushyamrugam after the success of Salt N' Pepper. 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. 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.[7] 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.[8]

In 2021, he directed the comedy movie Black Coffee, which is a spin-off to Salt N' Pepper.[9]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2011 Kochi Times Film Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Salt N' Pepper Won [10]
Asiavision Awards Best Comedy Artist [citation needed]
Vanitha Film Awards Best Comedy Artist [citation needed]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedy Artist [11]
Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor Nominated [12]
2012 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian Mayamohini [13]
Vanitha Film Awards Best Comedy Artist Won [14][unreliable source?]
2013 Asianet Film Awards Best Comic Role [15][unreliable source?]
Amrita Film Awards Best Comedian Honey Bee [16]
2014 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian Nominated [17]
2019 Kerala State Film Awards Best Actor Koodasha Nominated [18]
2022 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Joji Won

Filmography

As actor

  1. Anweshippin Kandethum (2024)[19]
  2. Kunjamminis Hospital (2023) as Maala Varkey
  3. Nalla Nilavulla Rathri (2023) as Kurien
  4. Gold (2022)
  5. Veerame Vaagai Soodum (2022)
  6. Kooman (2022)
  7. Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham as Puthumana Panicker (2021)
  8. Power Star (2021)
  9. Joji (film) (2021) as Panachel Jomon
  10. Black Coffee(2021)
  11. Vikruthi (2019)
  12. My Great Grandfather (2019)
  13. Koodasha (2018) as Lead role
  14. Neeli (2018)
  15. Sketch (2018)
  16. Kaly (2018)
  17. Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (2017) as Joy Chembadan
  18. Honey Bee 2.5 (2017) as Himself (cameo)
  19. Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) as Fernandez d'Silva aka Ferno
  20. Wonderful Journey (2016)
  21. Poyi Maranju Parayathe (2016)
  22. 8 March (2015)
  23. Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu (2014)
  24. Tamaar Padaar(2014) as Jumper Thambi and Terrorist (Dual role)
  25. Peruchazhi (2014)
  26. Ulsaha Committee (2014) as Chopra
  27. Sringaravelan (2013) as Mahalingam
  28. Blackberry (2013)
  29. Pigman (2013) as GM Veera Swamy
  30. Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013) as S. S. Nair
  31. Policemamman (2013) as Sankaranunni
  32. Honey Bee (2013)
  33. Kammath & Kammath (2013) as Driver Gopi
  34. Entry (2013) as ACP Rishikesh
  35. Idiots (2012) as Freddy
  36. Mr. Marumakan (2012) as Advocate K.V. Panikkar
  37. Jawan of Vellimala (2012)
  38. Cinema Company (2012) as Sabu, a movie-loving thug
  39. Naughty Professor (2012) as Professor Viswambaran
  40. Mayamohini (2012) as Advocate Laksmi Narayanan
  41. Ordinary (2012) as Vakkachan
  42. Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) as Thomas
  43. Vaidooryam (2012)
  44. Second Show (2012) as Chaver Anthony & Chaver Vavachan
  45. Asuravithu (2012)
  46. Manushyamrugam (2011) as Tipper Johnny
  47. Salt N' Pepper (2011) as Babu Raj
  48. Pokkiri Raja (2010)
  49. Thanthonni (2010) as Ummachan
  50. Pramani (2010)
  51. Daddy Cool (2009) as Soman
  52. Black Dalia (2009) as CI Anwar Ali
  53. My Big Father (2009) as Chacko
  54. Twenty:20 (2008) as Nazar
  55. Aayudham (2008 film) as C. I. Rappayi
  56. Nasrani (2007) as Sayed
  57. Indrajith (2007) as Hamid
  58. Nagaram (2007) as Lawrence
  59. Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007) as Lakkidi Manikantan
  60. Sooryan (2007) as Kattiparaban
  61. Mission 90 Days (2007) as Major Deepak
  62. Athisayan (2007)
  63. Time (2007 film) as Damodharan Kartha
  64. Chotta Mumbai (2007)
  65. Pranayakalam (2007)
  66. Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) as Sonychan
  67. Abraham & Lincoln (2007) as Ameen
  68. Ali Bhai as Koya
  69. Black Cat (2007)
  70. Pothan Vava (2006)
  71. The Don (2006) as Abdu
  72. Chess (2006) as Sarath
  73. Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) as Isra Qureshi
  74. Thuruppu Gulan (2006)
  75. Chacko Randaaman (2006) as Karibadam Kannan
  76. Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Vishnu
  77. Mahasamudram (2006) as Rajan
  78. Ravanan(2006) as Jamal
  79. Prajapathi (2006)
  80. Bada Dosth (2006)
  81. Highway Police (2006) as Vikram
  82. Rajamanikyam (2005) as Vikraman
  83. Nerariyan CBI(2005) as Poopparathy Vasu
  84. Lokanathan I.A.S (2005) as Unnithan
  85. Rappakal (2005) as Manikantan
  86. Thaskaraveeran (2005)
  87. Isra (2005) as Bhadran
  88. Athbhutha Dweepu (2005) as Captain Mohammad
  89. Amrutham (2004)
  90. Sathyam (2004) as Mattancherry Michael
  91. Kusruthi (2004) as Ramabhadran
  92. Kaliyodam (2003)
  93. Chakram (2003) as Sudhakaran
  94. Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) as Hamsa
  95. Vaalkkannadi (2002)
  96. Chathurangam (2002)
  97. Shivam (2002) as Ashokan
  98. Onnaman (2002)
  99. Kuberan (2002)
  100. Jagathi Jagadish in Town (2002) as Rajaji
  101. Stop Vilonce (2002)
  102. Praja (2001)
  103. Sraavu(2001) as Shivan
  104. Nariman (2001) as Ajayan
  105. Red Indians (film) (2001) as Jumbo Sankar
  106. Raavanaprabhu (2001) as Natesan
  107. Naranathu Thamburan (2001)
  108. Randam Bhavam (2001) as Shetty
  109. Dhosth (2001)
  110. Saivar Tirumeni(2000)
  111. Rapid Action Force (2000) as Alex Fernandez/Kargil Ghouse
  112. Sathyameva Jayathe(2000)
  113. Mera Naam Joker(2000) as Rajasekharan
  114. The Gang (2000)
  115. Chandamama (1999)
  116. Harikrishnans(1998)
  117. Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998) as Devassy
  118. Ormacheppu (1998) as Police Officer
  119. Adukala Rahasyavum Angadi Pattum (1997)
  120. Ranger (film) (1997) as Baburaj
  121. Vamsham (1997) as Police Officer
  122. Shibiram (1997)
  123. Gajarajamanthram (1997)
  124. Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) as Antony
  125. Swarna Kireedam (1996)
  126. Kudamattam (1996)
  127. Dilli wallah Rajakumaran (1996)
  128. Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
  129. Padanayakan (1996)
  130. Kanjirapally Kariachan (1996)
  131. KL 95 Ernakulam North (1996) as A.Z.Stanley
  132. Mimics Super 1000 (1996)
  133. Naalaamkettile Nalla Thampimaar (1996)
  134. Mantrika kuthira (1996)
  135. Ishtamanu nooruvattam (1996)
  136. Thirumanassu (1995) as Albert Pereira
  137. Three Men Army (1995)
  138. Ezharakoottam (1995)
  139. Mazhavilkoodaram (1995) as College Gunda
  140. Special Squad (1995)
  141. Peter Scott (film) (1995) as Gunda
  142. Arabikadaloram (1995) as Shaji
  143. Street (1995) as Gunda
  144. Mimics Action 500 (1994) as Ramesh Thamban
  145. Kamboolam (1994)
  146. The Porter (1994) as Karimpattakaran Kochekkan
  147. Beeshmacharyara (1994)

Telugu movies

Year Film
2010 Anthima Theerpu

Kannada movies

Year Film
2019 Daali

Tamil movies

Year Film
2002 Jaya
2003 Parasuram
2004 Jana
2018 Sketch
2022 Veeramae Vaagai Soodum

Hindi movies

Year Film
2004 Hulchul

As director

Year Film
2009 Black Dalia
2011 Manushyamrugam
2016 Police Maman
2021 Black Coffee

As producer

Year Title Notes
1997 Gajarajamathram
1997 Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadippaattu
1998 Kulirkaattu
2000 The Gang [20][21]
2006 Thantra

Story

Year Film
1997 Adukkala Rahasyam Angadipattu
2000 The Gang
2009 Black Dalia
2011 Manushyamrigam
2012 Naughty Professor

Screenplay and dialogue

Year Film
2000 The Gang
2009 Black Dalia
2011 Manushyamrigam
2012 Naughty Professor

Lyrics

Playback singing

Television

References

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  7. ^ "'Koodasha' review: a timely psycho thriller". OnManorama. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Joji movie review: Fahadh Faasil is outstanding in a sharp tale of amorality and a house of intrigue". Firstpost. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Baburaj, Swetha Menon starrer 'Black Coffee' release date announced". The News Minute. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  10. ^ "The Kochi Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 23 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013.
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  12. ^ 59th Filmfare Awards South Nominees
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  19. ^ "Teaser of Tovino Thomas' Anweshippin Kandethum will be released tomorrow". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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