Baburaj (actor)
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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 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.
Infobox
Born
Baburaj JacobAluva, Kerala, India
Alma mater
Union Christian College, Aluva Maharaja's College, Ernakulam Government Law College, Ernakulam
Occupations
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Years active
1994–present
Spouse
mw- Vani Viswanath (m. 2002)
Children
4
Tables
· Awards and nominations
2011
Kochi Times Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Comic Role
Notes
Salt N' Pepper
Role(s)
Best Comedy Artist
2012
2013
Amrita Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Comedian
Notes
Honey Bee
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
| 2011 | Kochi Times Film Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Salt N' Pepper | Won | |
| Asiavision Awards | Best Comedy Artist | [citation needed] | |||
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Comedy Artist | [citation needed] | |||
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Comedy Artist | ||||
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Comedian | Mayamohini | ||
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Comedy Artist | Won | [unreliable source?] | ||
| 2013 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Comic Role | [unreliable source?] | ||
| Amrita Film Awards | Best Comedian | Honey Bee | |||
| 2014 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Comedian | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Actor | Koodasha | Nominated | |
| 2022 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Joji | Won |
· Filmography › As actor › Malayalam films
1994
Beeshmacharyara
The Porter
Role(s)
Karimpattakaran Kochekkan
Kambolam
Role(s)
Ramesh Thamban
1995
Role(s)
Gunda
Arabikadaloram
Role(s)
Shaji
Peter Scott
Role(s)
Gunda
Role(s)
Chandrappan
Role(s)
College Gunda
Role(s)
Gunda
Thirumanassu
Role(s)
Albert Pereira
1996
Ishtamanu nooruvattam
Role(s)
Kondotty Jaffar
Naalaamkettile Nalla Thampimaar
Role(s)
Cleetus
Mimics Super 1000
Role(s)
Aniyan Kurup
KL 95 Ernakulam North
Role(s)
A.Z. Stanley
Kanjirapally Kariachan
Role(s)
Kalloorkaadan Stanley
Padanayakan
Swarna Kireedam
1997
Role(s)
Antony
Gajarajamanthram
Shibiram
Vamsham
Role(s)
SI Scaria
Ranger
Role(s)
Baburaj
Role(s)
Adv. Babu Thomas
1998
Role(s)
Police Officer
Role(s)
Devassy
Role(s)
Prem Kumar
2000
Role(s)
Joe
Mera Naam Joker
Role(s)
Rajasekharan
Role(s)
Sivaratnam
Rapid Action Force
Role(s)
Alex Fernandez/Kargil Ghouse
Role(s)
Ayyappan
2001
Role(s)
Charlie Varkey
Role(s)
Shetty
Role(s)
Vikraman
Role(s)
Natesan
Role(s)
Ajayan
Sraavu
Role(s)
Shivan
Role(s)
DIG Joseph Madacherry IPS
2002
Role(s)
Rajaji
Role(s)
Giri
Role(s)
Prathapan
Role(s)
Ashokan
Role(s)
SI Thankaraj
Role(s)
Jayapalan
2005
Role(s)
Captain Mohammad
Isra
Role(s)
Bhadran
Role(s)
Malayil Peter
Role(s)
Manikantan
Role(s)
CI Unnithan
Role(s)
Poopparathy Vasu
Role(s)
CI Vikraman
2006
Highway Police
Role(s)
Vikram
Role(s)
Bhaskaran
Role(s)
CI Salim
Role(s)
Jamal
Role(s)
Mattakara Rajan
Role(s)
Vishnu
Role(s)
Karibadam Kannan
Role(s)
Mahi
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Isra Qureshi
Role(s)
CI Sarath
Role(s)
Abdu
Role(s)
Michael
2007
Role(s)
Philipose
Role(s)
Koya
Role(s)
Ameen
Role(s)
Sonychan
Role(s)
Gunda
Role(s)
Satheeshan's henchman
Role(s)
Damodharan Kartha
Role(s)
Parunthu Johnny
Role(s)
Major Deepak
Role(s)
Kattiparaban
Role(s)
Lakkidi Manikantan
Role(s)
Lawrence
Role(s)
Hamid
Role(s)
Sayed
2012
Role(s)
Fr. Ambarra Shaji
Role(s)
Chaver Anthony & Chaver Vavachan
Vaidooryam
Role(s)
Thomas
Role(s)
Vakkachan
Role(s)
Adv. Laksmi Narayanan
Role(s)
Professor Viswambaran
Role(s)
Sabu, a movie-loving thug
Role(s)
Chacko
Role(s)
Adv. K.V. Panikkar
Role(s)
Freddy
2013
Role(s)
ACP Rishikesh
Role(s)
Driver Gopi
Role(s)
Fernando d'Silva
Policemamman
Role(s)
Sankaranunni
Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo
Role(s)
S. S. Nair
Role(s)
GM Veera Swamy
Blackberry
Role(s)
Mahalingam
2014
Role(s)
Chopra
Role(s)
Pottakkuzhy Jabbar
Role(s)
Jumper Thambi and Khalid Qureshi
Role(s)
Dr. Shajahan
2015
8th March
Role(s)
Abdul Khader
2016
Poyi Maranju Parayathe
Role(s)
Ananthan
Wonderful Journey
2017
Role(s)
Fernandez d'Silva aka Ferno
Role(s)
Joy Chembadan
2021
Role(s)
Cook Babu
Role(s)
Panachel Jomon
Power Star
Role(s)
Puthumana Panicker
2025
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Beeshmacharyara | ||
| The Porter | Karimpattakaran Kochekkan | ||
| Kambolam | |||
| Mimics Action 500 | Ramesh Thamban | ||
| 1995 | Street | Gunda | |
| Arabikadaloram | Shaji | ||
| Thumboli Kadappuram | |||
| Peter Scott | Gunda | ||
| Special Squad | Chandrappan | ||
| Mazhavilkoodaram | College Gunda | ||
| Ezharakoottam | |||
| Three Men Army | Gunda | ||
| Thirumanassu | Albert Pereira | ||
| 1996 | Ishtamanu nooruvattam | ||
| Manthrika Kuthira | Kondotty Jaffar | ||
| Naalaamkettile Nalla Thampimaar | Cleetus | ||
| Mimics Super 1000 | Aniyan Kurup | ||
| KL 95 Ernakulam North | Stanley | ||
| Kanjirapally Kariachan | Kalloorkaadan Stanley | ||
| Padanayakan | |||
| Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | |||
| Dilliwala Rajakumaran | |||
| Kudamattam | |||
| Swarna Kireedam | |||
| 1997 | Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam | Antony | |
| Gajarajamanthram | |||
| Shibiram | |||
| Vamsham | SI Scaria | ||
| Ranger | Baburaj | ||
| Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu | Adv. Babu Thomas | ||
| 1998 | Ormacheppu | Police Officer | |
| Oru Maravathoor Kanavu | Devassy | ||
| Harikrishnans | Prem Kumar | ||
| 1999 | Chandamama | ||
| Red Indians | Jumbo Sankar | ||
| 2000 | The Gang | Joe | |
| Mera Naam Joker | Rajasekharan | ||
| Sathyameva Jayathe | Sivaratnam | ||
| Rapid Action Force | Alex Fernandez/Kargil Ghouse | ||
| Saivar Thirumeni | Ayyappan | ||
| 2001 | Dhosth | Charlie Varkey | |
| Randam Bhavam | Shetty | ||
| Naranathu Thampuran | Vikraman | ||
| Raavanaprabhu | Natesan | ||
| Nariman | Ajayan | ||
| Sraavu | Shivan | ||
| Praja | DIG Joseph Madacherry IPS | ||
| 2002 | Stop Violence | ||
| Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town | Rajaji |
· Filmography › As actor › Tamil films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Jaya | ||
| 2003 | Parasuram | ||
| 2004 | Jana | Chinnapandi | |
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Ravi Kishore | |
| 2018 | Sketch | "Royapuram" Kumar | |
| 2022 | Veeramae Vaagai Soodum | Nedunchezhiyan | |
| 2025 | Thug Life | Inspector Samuel Royapan | |
| Coolie | Simon's Enemy |
· Filmography › As actor › Hindi film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Hulchul | Rowdy |
· Filmography › As actor › Telugu film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2025 | Kingdom | Odiyappan |
· Filmography › As director
| Year | Film |
| 2009 | Black Dalia |
| 2011 | Manushyamrugam |
| 2021 | Black Coffee |
· Filmography › As producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1997 | Gajarajamathram | |
| 1997 | Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadippaattu | |
| 1998 | Kulirkaattu | |
| 2000 | The Gang | |
| 2006 | Thantra |
· Filmography › Story
1997
Adukkala Rahasyam Angadipattu
2000
The Gang
2009
Black Dalia
2011
Manushyamrigam
2012
Naughty Professor
| Year | Film |
| 1997 | Adukkala Rahasyam Angadipattu |
| 2000 | The Gang |
| 2009 | Black Dalia |
| 2011 | Manushyamrigam |
| 2012 | Naughty Professor |
· Filmography › Screenplay and dialogue
2000
The Gang
2009
Black Dalia
2011
Manushyamrigam
2012
Naughty Professor
| Year | Film |
| 2000 | The Gang |
| 2009 | Black Dalia |
| 2011 | Manushyamrigam |
| 2012 | Naughty Professor |
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- "ഇവിടെ എല്ലാവര്ക്കും സുഖം തന്നെ..!"http://www.mangalam.com/women/personality/356025?page=0,4
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