Baburaj (actor)

Baburaj Jacob, mononymously known as Baburaj, is an Indian film 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 Salt N' Pepper (2011). He has directed two Malayalam films and written a number of films.

Personal life
Baburaj was born to P. J. Jacob Oleekkal and T. I. Karmali Thottungal. 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. Babu Raj is an Advocate. They reside at Nungambakkam, Chennai. 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 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.

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, 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. His performance was well noted along with others. He was also nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam for the same. With this comedy role in Salt N' Pepper, he became one of the busiest actors in Malayalam cinema. 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.

Murder attempt
Malayalam actor Baburaj was stabbed on Wednesday, 14 February 2017,at his resort in Adimali of Idukki district following a dispute with the locals. The actor was immediately taken to a hospital and was under medical care at the Ernakulam Rajagiri hospital. Fortunately, there was no damage to internal organs, but he lost a chest muscle. He underwent treatment in Rajagiri Hospital, Ernakulam, and left hospital without any complication. According to reports, Baburaj got into a heated argument with locals when he brought in a few labourers to clean the pond located at his resort, Whitemist Emerald. The pond was one of the main water sources for the neighbours living around the resort and they objected to the cleaning. They contented that they drew water from the pond for their daily use and draining it will cause water shortage during the summer.

Awards

 * The Kochi Times Film Awards 2011-Best Actor in a Comic Role Salt N' Pepper.
 * 2011 - Asiavision Awards for Best Comedy Artist - Salt N' Pepper
 * 2011 - Vanitha Film Awards for Best Comedy Artist - Salt N' Pepper
 * 2011 - 1st South Indian International Movie Awards for Salt N' Pepper
 * Nominated - 2011 - 59th Filmfare Awards South for Best Supporting Actor - Salt N' Pepper
 * Nominated - 2012 - 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Comedian -Mayamohini
 * 2013 - Asianet Film Awards for Best Comic Role - Mayamohini
 * Nominated - 2014 - 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Comedian - Honey Bee

As Actor

 * 1) Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham as Puthumana Panicker
 * 2) Power Star (2020 film)
 * 3) Vikruthi (2019)
 * 4) My Great Grandfather (2019)
 * 5) Koodasha (2018) as Lead role
 * 6) Neeli (2018)
 * 7) Sketch (2018)
 * 8) Kaly (2018)
 * 9) Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (2017) as Joy Chembadan
 * 10) Honey Bee 2.5 (2017) as Himself (cameo)
 * 11) Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) as Fernandez d'Silva aka Ferno
 * 12) Wonderful Journey (2016)
 * 13) Poyi Maranju Parayathe (2016)
 * 14) 8 March (2015)
 * 15) Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu (2014)
 * 16) Tamaar Padaar(2014) as Jumper Thambi and Terrorist (Dual role)
 * 17) Peruchazhi (2014)
 * 18) Ulsaha Committee (2014) as Chopra
 * 19) Sringaravelan (2013) as Mahalingam
 * 20) Blackberry (2013)
 * 21) Pigman (2013) as GM Veera Swamy
 * 22) Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013) as S. S. Nair
 * 23) Policemamman  (2013) as Sankaranunni
 * 24) Honey Bee (2013)
 * 25) Kammath & Kammath (2013) as Driver Gopi
 * 26) Entry (2013) as ACP Rishikesh
 * 27) Idiots (2012) as Freddy
 * 28) Mr. Marumakan (2012) as Advocate K.V. Panikkar
 * 29) Jawan of Vellimala (2012)
 * 30) Cinema Company (2012) as Sabu, a movie-loving thug
 * 31) Naughty Professor (2012) as Professor Viswambaran
 * 32) Mayamohini (2012) as Advocate Laksmi Narayanan
 * 33) Ordinary (2012) as Vakkachan
 * 34) Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) as Thomas
 * 35)  Vaidooryam (2012)
 * 36) Second Show (2012) as Chaver Anthony & Chaver Vavachan
 * 37) Asuravithu (2012)
 * 38) Manushyamrugam (2011) as Tipper Johnny
 * 39) Salt N' Pepper (2011) as Babu Raj
 * 40) Pokkiri Raja (2010)
 * 41) Thanthonni (2010) as Ummachan
 * 42) Pramani (2010)
 * 43) Daddy Cool (2009) as Soman
 * 44) Black Dalia (2009) as CI Anwar Ali
 * 45) My Big Father (2009) as Chacko
 * 46) Twenty:20 (2008) as Nazar
 * 47) Aayudham (2008 film) as C. I. Rappayi
 * 48) Nasrani (2007) as Sayed
 * 49) Indrajith (2007) as Hamid
 * 50) Nagaram (2007) as Lawrence
 * 51) Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007) as Lakkidi Manikantan
 * 52) Sooryan (2007) as Kattiparaban
 * 53) Mission 90 Days (2007) as Major Deepak
 * 54) Athisayan (2007)
 * 55) Time (2007 film) as Damodharan Kartha
 * 56) Chotta Mumbai (2007)
 * 57) Pranayakalam (2007)
 * 58) Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) as Sonychan
 * 59) Abraham & Lincoln (2007) as Ameen
 * 60) Ali Bhai as Koya
 * 61) Black Cat (2007)
 * 62) Pothan Vava (2006)
 * 63) The Don (2006) as Abdu
 * 64) Chess (2006) as Sarath
 * 65) Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) as Isra Qureshi
 * 66) Thuruppu Gulan (2006)
 * 67) Chacko Randaaman (2006) as Karibadam Kannan
 * 68) Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Vishnu
 * 69) Mahasamudram (2006) as Rajan
 * 70) Ravanan(2006) as Jamal
 * 71) Prajapathi (2006)
 * 72) Nerariyan CBI(2006) as Poopparathy Vasu
 * 73) Bada Dosth (2006)
 * 74) Highway Police (2006) as Vikram
 * 75) Rajamanikyam (2005) as Vikraman
 * 76) Lokanathan I.A.S (2005) as Unnithan
 * 77) Rappakal (2005) as Manikantan
 * 78) Isra (2005) as Bhadran
 * 79) Athbhutha Dweepu (2005) as Captain Mohammad
 * 80) Amrutham (2004)
 * 81) Sathyam (2004) as Mattancherry Michael
 * 82) Kusruthi (2004) as Ramabhadran
 * 83) Chakram (2003) as Sudhakaran
 * 84) Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) as Hamsa
 * 85) Vaalkkannadi (2003)
 * 86) Sivam (2002) as Ashokan
 * 87) Jagathi Jagadish in Town (2002) as Rajaji
 * 88) Stop Vilonce (2002)
 * 89) Sraavu(2001) as Shivan
 * 90) Nariman (2001) as Ajayan
 * 91) Red Indians (film) (2001) as Jumbo Sankar
 * 92) Raavanaprabhu (2001) as Natesan
 * 93) Randam Bhavam (2001) as Shetty
 * 94) Saivar Tirumeni(2000)
 * 95) Rapid Action Force (2000) as Alex Fernandez/Kargil Ghouse
 * 96) Sathyameva Jayathe(2000)
 * 97) Mera Naam Joker(2000) as Rajasekharan
 * 98) The Gang (2000)
 * 99) Harikrishnans(1998)
 * 100) Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998) as Devassy
 * 101) Adukala Rahasyavum Angadi Pattum (1998)
 * 102) Mimmics 1000 super (1997)
 * 103) Ranger (film) (1997) as Baburaj
 * 104) Vamsham (1997)
 * 105) Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) as Antony
 * 106) Padanayakan (1996)
 * 107) Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
 * 108) KL 95 Ernakulam North (1996) as A.Z.Stanley
 * 109) Dilli wallah Rajakumaran (1996)
 * 110) Mantrika kuthira (1996)
 * 111) Thirumanassu (1995) as Albert Pereira
 * 112) Three Men Army (1995)
 * 113) Mimics Action 500 (1995) as Ramesh Thamban
 * 114) Special Squad (1995)
 * 115) Peter Scott (film) (1995) as Gunda
 * 116) Arabikadaloram  (1995) as Shaji
 * 117) Street (1995) as Gunda
 * 118) Kamboolam (1994)
 * 119) The Porter (1994) as Karimpattakaran Kochekkan
 * 120) Beeshmacharyara (1994)

Telugu movies

 * Anthima Theerpu (2010)

Kannada movies

 * Daali (2019)

Tamil movies

 * Jana (2004)
 * Sketch (2018)

Hindi movies

 * Hulchul (2004)

As Director

 * Manushyamrugam (2011)
 * Black Dalia (2009)

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
 * Lunars Comedy Express (Asianet Plus) as Judge
 * Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
 * kudipaka-(Asianet)