Arya (actress)

Arya Babu, also known by her stage name Arya Badai, is an Indian actress, comedian, model, and television presenter, who appears in Malayalam films and television. She started her career in television and modelling industry. She is best known as a regular comedian in the television comedy Badai Bungalow on Asianet. She has acted on several television series and later turned a television host and also forayed into films. She participated in second season of the Malayalam reality TV series Bigg Boss.

Infobox

Born

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Other names

Arya Babu, Arya Rohit, Arya

Occupations

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Years active

2006–present

Spouse

mw- Rohit Suseelan (m. 2008; sep. 2018)

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2010

Fiddle

Role(s)

Album actress

Notes

Special appearance

2015

Lailaa O Lailaa

Role(s)

Deccan Exports receptionist

Oru Second Class Yathra

Role(s)

Young lady in the train

Kunjiramayanam

Role(s)

Mallika

2016

Pa Va

Role(s)

Sister Emily

Pretham

Role(s)

Shalini

Notes

Cameo appearance

Thoppil Joppan

Role(s)

Joppan's fiancée (Nurse)

Notes

Cameo

2017

Alamara

Role(s)

Suvin's proposed lady

Notes

Cameo

Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

Role(s)

Sara Pereira

Adventures of Omanakuttan

Role(s)

Sumathi

Notes

Cameo

Honeybee 2.5

Role(s)

Sara Pereira / Herself

Notes

Cameo

Punyalan Private Limited

Role(s)

Golda

2018

Sukhamano Daveede

Role(s)

Dona

2019

Ganagandharvan

Role(s)

Sanitha

Ulta

2020

Uriyadi

Role(s)

Shiny Matthew

2022

Meppadiyan

Role(s)

Aannie

Role(s)

Sreeba

Two Men

Role(s)

Jaseena

2023

90:00 Minutes

Role(s)

Ancy

Enthada Saji

Role(s)

Mini

Queen Elizabeth

Role(s)

Sangeeta

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Fiddle	Album actress	Special appearance
2015	Lailaa O Lailaa	Deccan Exports receptionist
	Oru Second Class Yathra	Young lady in the train
	Kunjiramayanam	Mallika
2016	Pa Va	Sister Emily
	Pretham	Shalini	Cameo appearance
	Thoppil Joppan	Joppan's fiancée (Nurse)	Cameo
2017	Alamara	Suvin's proposed lady	Cameo
	Honey Bee 2: Celebrations	Sara Pereira
	Adventures of Omanakuttan	Sumathi	Cameo
	Honeybee 2.5	Sara Pereira / Herself	Cameo
	Punyalan Private Limited	Golda
2018	Sukhamano Daveede	Dona
2019	Ganagandharvan	Sanitha
2019	Ulta
2020	Uriyadi	Shiny Matthew
2022	Meppadiyan	Aannie
	In	Sreeba
	Two Men	Jaseena
2023	90:00 Minutes	Ancy
	Enthada Saji	Mini
	Queen Elizabeth	Sangeeta

· Television

2006

Man

Role(s)

DD Malayalam

Notes

Herself

2007

Officer

Role(s)

Amrita TV

Notes

Uncredited

Ente Manasaputhri

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Kareena

2008

Rainbow

Role(s)

Kairali TV

Notes

Host

2009–2011

Role(s)

Maharani

Notes

Star Vijay

2009

Kunjiyammakku Anchu Makkalane

Role(s)

Amrita TV

Notes

Aruna

2010

Swapnakoodu Season 2

Role(s)

ACV

Notes

Host

Hit Bazar

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Host

2012

Chandralekha

Role(s)

Varsha

Achante Makkal

Role(s)

Surya TV

Notes

Sherin

Nakshathradeepangal

Role(s)

Kairali TV

Notes

Herself as Participant

2012–2013

Role(s)

Nilapakshi

Notes

Akhila

2013

Pathinu Pathu

Role(s)

Surya TV

Notes

Pooja

Pennu Pidicha Pulival

Role(s)

Asianet

2013–2016

Role(s)

Sthreedhanam

Notes

Pooja Prasad

Ardram

Role(s)

Malavika

Munch Stars

Role(s)

Herself as Contestant

Notes

Reality TV show

2013–2018

Role(s)

Badai Bungalow

Notes

Arya

2014

Mohakkadal

Role(s)

Surya TV

Notes

Ananthu's wife

Sarayu

Role(s)

Vasudha

2014–2015

Role(s)

Ishtam

Notes

Pooja Karthik

2015

Kenal Sasiude Onam

Role(s)

Asianet

2016

Kana Kanmani

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Sarayu Manu

Action Zero Shiju

Role(s)

Kairali TV

Notes

Kanchana Dineshan

Sell Me the Answer

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Herself as Participant

2017

Chill Bowl

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Host

Taste Time

Role(s)

Host

Notes

Cookery show

Tamaar Pataar

Role(s)

Flowers TV

Notes

Cameo

Yuva Awards

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Host

2017–2018

Role(s)

Melam Marakkatha Swadh

Notes

Flowers TV

2018

Kitex Flowers Music Awards

Role(s)

Host

Notes

Award night

Vanitha Film Awards

Role(s)

Mazhavil Manorama

Notes

Host

Nakshtrathilakkam

Role(s)

Host

Notes

Chat show

Ammamazhavillu

Role(s)

Host

Notes

Stage show

Lalitham 50

Role(s)

Performer

Notes

Special show

Annies kitchen

Role(s)

Amrita TV

Notes

Guest

Day With a Star

Role(s)

Kaumudy TV

Notes

Guest

JB Junction

Role(s)

Kairali TV

Notes

Guest

Bharya

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Kadambari Krishnaprasad

2018–2019

Role(s)

Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry Mahamela

Notes

Mazhavil Manorama

Thamasha Bazaar

Role(s)

Zee Keralam

Notes

Rejani / Jenifer

2019

Little Star

Role(s)

Notes

Jury

2019–2020

Role(s)

Badai Bungalow (season 2)

Notes

Asianet

Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum

Role(s)

Host

Notes

Reality TV show

2020

Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)

Role(s)

Herself as contestant

Notes

Reality TV series

2020 – 2021

Role(s)

Priyappetta Naattukkare

Notes

Amrita TV

Comedy Stars Season 2

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Judge

Start Music Season 2

Role(s)

Host

Christmas Thaaramelam

Role(s)

Host

2020-2021

Role(s)

Sruthi Star Singer

Notes

Various roles

2021

Boom Rang Village

Role(s)

YouTube

Notes

Jefry

Boeing Boeing

Role(s)

Angel Rodriguez

Notes

Web Series

Vishu Dhamaka

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Host

Onam Mamankam

Role(s)

Host

Aram+Aram=Kinnaram

Role(s)

Surya TV

Notes

Co-Host

Tharapakittu

Role(s)

Kaumudy TV

Notes

Guest

Welcome 2021

Role(s)

Kairali TV

Notes

Herself

Valkkanadi

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Host

2022

Velivillakunnu Police station

Role(s)

YouTube

Notes

SI Draupadi

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam

Role(s)

Zee Keralam

Notes

Herself

Bzinga

Role(s)

Participant

Notes

Game show

Jayettan's Pooram

Role(s)

Amrita TV

Notes

Host

Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4)

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Co-host

Start Music Aaradhyam Padum Season 4

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Host

2023

Flowers Oru Kodi

Role(s)

Flowers

Notes

Participant

Funs Upon a Time

Role(s)

Amrita TV

Notes

Mentor

Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 5)

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Co-host

Start Music Aaradhyam Padum Season 5

Role(s)

Asianet

Notes

Host

Abhishag

Role(s)

YouTube

Notes

Durga

2025-present

Role(s)

Fun Baby Fun

Notes

Surya TV

Year	Show	Network	Role	Notes
2006	Man	DD Malayalam	Herself
2007	Officer	Amrita TV	Uncredited	Debut
2007	Ente Manasaputhri	Asianet	Kareena
2008	Rainbow	Kairali TV	Host
2009–2011	Maharani	Star Vijay	Suja	Tamil TV series
2009	Kunjiyammakku Anchu Makkalane	Amrita TV	Aruna
2010	Swapnakoodu Season 2	ACV	Host
2010	Hit Bazar	Asianet	Host
2012	Chandralekha	Asianet	Varsha
	Achante Makkal	Surya TV	Sherin
	Nakshathradeepangal	Kairali TV	Herself as Participant
2012–2013	Nilapakshi	Kairali TV	Akhila
2013	Pathinu Pathu	Surya TV	Pooja
2013	Pennu Pidicha Pulival	Asianet		Telefilm
2013–2016	Sthreedhanam		Pooja Prasad
2013	Ardram		Malavika
2013	Munch Stars		Herself as Contestant	Reality TV show
2013–2018	Badai Bungalow		Arya	Comedy talk show
2014	Mohakkadal	Surya TV	Ananthu's wife
2014	Sarayu		Vasudha
2014–2015	Ishtam		Pooja Karthik
2015	Kenal Sasiude Onam	Asianet		Telefilm
2016	Kana Kanmani	Asianet	Sarayu Manu
	Action Zero Shiju	Kairali TV	Kanchana Dineshan
	Sell Me the Answer	Asianet	Herself as Participant
2017	Chill Bowl	Asianet	Host	Cookery show
	Taste Time	Asianet	Host	Cookery show
	Tamaar Pataar	Flowers TV	Cameo	Title song presence
	Yuva Awards	Asianet	Host	Award night
2017–2018	Melam Marakkatha Swadh	Flowers TV	Host	Reality TV show
2018	Kitex Flowers Music Awards	Flowers TV	Host	Award night
	Vanitha Film Awards	Mazhavil Manorama	Host	Award night
	Nakshtrathilakkam		Host	Chat show
	Ammamazhavillu		Host	Stage show
	Lalitham 50		Performer	Special show
	Annies kitchen	Amrita TV	Guest	Chat show
	Day With a Star	Kaumudy TV	Guest	Interview
	JB Junction	Kairali TV	Guest	Interview
	Bharya	Asianet	Kadambari Krishnaprasad	Photo presence
2018–2019	Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry Mahamela	Mazhavil Manorama	Host	Comedy Show
2018–2019	Thamasha Bazaar	Zee Keralam	Rejani / Jenifer	Comedy talk show
2019	Little Star	-	Jury	Event
2019–2020	Badai Bungalow (season 2)	Asianet	Arya	Comedy talk show
2019–2020	Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum		Host	Reality TV show
2020	Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)		Herself as contestant	Reality TV series
2020 – 2021	Priyappetta Naattukkare	Amrita TV	Host
	Comedy Stars Season 2	Asianet	Judge
	Start Music Season 2		Host
2020	Christmas Thaaramelam		Host

References

The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/Interview-with-Arya-Rohit/articleshow/30980723.cms
The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/actress-arya-is-chasing-her-dreams-with-determination/article6356707.ece
The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/arya-the-haute-entrepreneur/article22761474.ece
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-2-arya-opens-up-about-her-life-and-father/articleshow/73189906.cms
Malayala Manorama
https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/gossip/2019/01/06/arya-opens-up-separation.html
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/9000-minutes/movieshow/94648356.cms
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/enthada-saji-kunchacko-boban-starrer-has-a-bruce-almighty-touch-watch-sneak-peek/articleshow/99260268.cms
Cinema Express
https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/dec/13/meera-jasmine-and-narains-queen-elizabeth-gets-a-release-date-50338.html
"Fun Baby Fun – Surya TV Launching a New Malayalam Comedy Show From 30 August at 8:00 PM"
https://www.keralatv.in/fun-baby-fun-comedy-show-suryatv/