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{{short description|Actor}}
{{for|the music composer|Baburaj}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Baburaj
| image = Baburaj Malayalam Actor.jpg
| birth_name = Baburaj Jacob
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|3|5}}
| birth_place = [[Aluva]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality = Indian
| alma mater = [[Union Christian College, Aluva]] [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]] [[Government Law College, Ernakulam]]
| othername =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|[[Film director|director]]|[[Film producer|producer]]}}
| yearsactive = 1995–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Vani Viswanath]]|2002}}
| children = Abhay, Akshay (From 1st marriage) Aarcha, Adhri (With [[Vani Viswanath]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/26252 |title=ബാബുരാജ്‌ ആരോപണങ്ങളുടെ നടുവില്‍ |publisher=mangalam.com |access-date=2015-12-17}}</ref>
| homepage =
}}

'''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 [[Cinema of Tamil Nadu|Tamil]], [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] and [[Hindi film]]s. He began and established his career in cinema by playing antagonistic roles and graduated to comedic and character roles after ''[[Salt N' Pepper]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-210230|title=Baburaj interview|work=Mathrubhumi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127015107/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-210230 |date=27 November 2013 |archive-date=27 November 2013}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangalam - Varika 16-Apr-2012|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/26/7|publisher=Mangalamvarika.com|access-date=2012-10-25}}</ref> 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 [[Kochi]]. On 14 Feb 2017, Baburaj was stabbed by one of his neighbours in [[Idukki]] following an argument.<ref>{{cite web|title=ഇവിടെ എല്ലാവര്‍ക്കും സുഖം തന്നെ..!|url=http://www.mangalam.com/women/personality/356025?page=0,4|publisher=mangalam.com|access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref>

== 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 (2004 film)|Hulchul]], which was a remake of the Malayalam blockbuster, [[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]. He produced four [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] movies and one [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/286273/|title=Baburaj interview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823203712/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/286273/ |date=23 August 2013 |archive-date=23 August 2013}}</ref>

In 2009, he debuted as a director in the [[Malayalam movie]] ''[[Black Dalia]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/37943/Baburaj-turns-director-Black-Dalia.html|title=Baburaj|publisher=in.movies.yahoo.com|access-date=2010-04-04}}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> starring Himself and [[Suresh Gopi]] in lead. He also directed the movie ''[[Manushyamrugam (2011 film)|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 lede role in the crime thriller [[Manushyamrugam]] after the success of Salt N' Pepper. He did comedy roles in films such as ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]'' and ''[[Mayamohini]]''. Apart from this, he was a lead actor in films such as ''[[Naughty Professor]]'' and ''DYSP Sankunni Uncle''. Baburaj did a lede 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 revelead with the film ''[[Koodasha]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Koodasha' review: a timely psycho thriller|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2018/10/28/koodasha-baburaj-malayalam-movie-review.html|access-date=2021-06-27|website=OnManorama}}</ref> 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 (film)|Joji]] (2021) was highly appreciated by the critics.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-07|title=Joji movie review: Fahadh Faasil is outstanding in a sharp tale of amorality and a house of intrigue-Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/joji-movie-review-fahadh-faasil-is-outstanding-in-a-sharp-tale-of-amorality-and-a-house-of-intrigue-9503591.html|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Firstpost}}</ref>

In 2021, he directed the comedy movie [[Black Coffee (2021 film)|Black Coffee]], which is a spin-off to Salt N' Pepper.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-11|title=Baburaj, Swetha Menon starrer 'Black Coffee' release date announced|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/baburaj-swetha-menon-starrer-black-coffee-release-date-announced-143249|access-date=2021-06-27|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>

== 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. They contented that they drew water from the pond for their daily use and draining it will cause water shortage during the summer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-actor-baburaj-stabbed-over-water-dispute-4525138/|title=Malayalam actor Baburaj stabbed over water dispute|date=14 February 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
!class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|rowspan=5|2011
|Kochi Times Film Awards
|Best Actor in a Comic Role
|rowspan=5|''[[Salt N' Pepper]]''
|rowspan=4 {{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/news-and-interviews/32369964_1_video-mohanlal-kavya-madhavan | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004233019/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/news-and-interviews/32369964_1_video-mohanlal-kavya-madhavan | url-status=dead | archive-date=4 October 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title= The Kochi Times Film Awards 2011| date=23 June 2012 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Asiavision Awards]]
|Best Comedy Artist
|{{cn|date=June 2021}}
|-
|[[Vanitha Film Awards]]
|Best Comedy Artist
|{{cn|date=June 2021}}
|-
|[[1st South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Comedy Artist
|<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.sify.com/movies/asin-dhanush-santhanam-win-big-at-siima-awards-imagegallery-tollywood-mgzvmfeabgasi.html | work=[[Sify]] | title= Asin, Dhanush, Santhanam win big at SIIMA Awards }}</ref>
|-
|[[59th Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]]
|Best Supporting Actor
|rowspan=2 {{Nom}}
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120527200457/http://awards.filmfare.com/select-category.php 59th Filmfare Awards South Nominees]</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|2012
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Comedian
|rowspan=3|''[[Mayamohini]]''
|<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/in-the-city/southern-glitz | work=[[Khaleej Times]] | title= Southern Glitz }}</ref>
|-
|[[Vanitha Film Awards]]
|Best Comedy Artist
|rowspan=3 {{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kerals.com/kerala/vanitha-film-awards-2012-announced/ |title=Vanitha Film Awards 2012 announced! |date=14 February 2012 |publisher=kerals.com |access-date=14 November 2014 |archive-date=25 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225144558/http://www.kerals.com/kerala/vanitha-film-awards-2012-announced/ |url-status=live }}{{Unreliable source?|date=June 2021}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|2013
|[[Asianet Film Awards]]
|Best Comic Role
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html |title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List |publisher= entertainment.oneindia.in |date=21 January 2013 |accessdate=3 February 2013}}{{Unreliable source?|date=June 2021}}</ref>
|-
|Amrita Film Awards
|Best Comedian
|rowspan=2|''[[Honey Bee]]''
|<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2013/apr/19/amrita-film-awards-tomorrow-469542.html | work=[[Sify]] | title= Asin, Dhanush, Santhanam win big at SIIMA Awards }}</ref>
|-
|2014
|[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Comedian
| {{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-malayalam-nominations-mohanlal-mammootty-fahadh-prithviraj-dileep-get-nod-604897 | work=[[The New Indian Express]] | title= Amrita Film Awards tomorrow }}</ref>
|-
|2019
|[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
|Best Actor
| ''Koodasha''
| {{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/02/24/movies-artists-in-race-kerala-state-film-awards.html | work=[[Malayala Manorama]] | title= Movies, artists who are in the race for Kerala State Film Awards }}</ref>
|}

== Filmography ==

===As Actor===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
#''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]'' as Puthumana Panicker
#''[[Power Star (2021 film)]]''
#'' [[Joji (film)]] '' (2021) as Panachel Jomon
# ''[[Black Coffee (2021 film)|Black Coffee]](2021)
#''[[Vikruthi]]'' (2019)
#''[[My Great Grandfather]]'' (2019)
#[[Koodasha]] (2018) as Lead role
#Neeli (2018)
#[[Sketch (2018 film)|Sketch]] (2018)
#[[Kaly (film)|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]] (2014)
# [[Tamaar Padaar]](2014) as Jumper Thambi and Terrorist (Dual role)
# [[Peruchazhi]] (2014)
# [[Ulsaha Committee]] (2014) as Chopra
# [[Sringaravelan]] (2013) as Mahalingam
# Blackberry (2013)
# [[Pigman (film)|Pigman]] (2013) as GM Veera Swamy
# Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013) as S. S. Nair
# Policemamman (2013) as Sankaranunni
# [[Honey Bee (film)|Honey Bee]] (2013)
# [[Kammath & Kammath]] (2013) as Driver Gopi
# [[Entry (film)|Entry]] (2013) as ACP Rishikesh
# [[Idiots (film)|Idiots]] (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
# [[Mayamohini]] (2012) as Advocate Laksmi Narayanan
# [[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]] (2012) as Vakkachan
# [[Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty]] (2012) as Thomas
# '' Vaidooryam'' (2012)
# [[Second Show]] (2012) as Chaver Anthony & Chaver Vavachan
# [[Asuravithu (2012 film)|Asuravithu]] (2012)
# [[Manushyamrugam (2011 film)|Manushyamrugam]] (2011) as Tipper Johnny
# [[Salt N' Pepper]] (2011) as Babu Raj
# [[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]] (2010)
# [[Thanthonni]] (2010) as Ummachan
# [[Pramani]] (2010)
# [[Daddy Cool (2009 Malayalam film)|Daddy Cool]] (2009) as Soman
# [[Black Dalia]] (2009) as CI Anwar Ali
# [[My Big Father]] (2009) as Chacko
# [[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]] (2008) as Nazar
# [[Aayudham (2008 film)]] as C. I. Rappayi
# [[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]] (2007) as Sayed
# Indrajith (2007) as Hamid
# [[Nagaram (2007 film)|Nagaram]] (2007) as Lawrence
# [[Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri]] (2007) as Lakkidi Manikantan
# [[Sooryan (2007 film)|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]] as Koya
# [[Black Cat (2007 film)|Black Cat]] (2007)
# [[Pothan Vava]] (2006)
# The Don (2006) as Abdu
# [[Chess (2006 film)|Chess]] (2006) as Sarath
# [[Chinthamani Kolacase]] (2006) as Isra Qureshi
# [[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]] (2006)
# [[Chacko Randaaman]] (2006) as Karibadam Kannan
# [[Kilukkam Kilukilukkam]] (2006) as Vishnu
# [[Mahasamudram]] (2006) as Rajan
# Ravanan(2006) as Jamal
# [[Prajapathi]] (2006)
# Nerariyan CBI(2006) as Poopparathy Vasu
# Bada Dosth (2006)
# Highway Police (2006) as Vikram
# [[Rajamanikyam]] (2005) as Vikraman
# Lokanathan I.A.S (2005) as Unnithan
# [[Rappakal]] (2005) as Manikantan
# Isra (2005) as Bhadran
# [[Athbhutha Dweepu]] (2005) as Captain Mohammad
# Amrutham (2004)
# [[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]] (2004) as Mattancherry Michael
# Kusruthi (2004) as Ramabhadran
# Chakram (2003) as Sudhakaran
# [[Kilichundan Mampazham]] (2003) as Hamsa
# Vaalkkannadi (2003)
# Sivam (2002) as Ashokan
# Jagathi Jagadish in Town (2002) as Rajaji
# Stop Vilonce (2002)
# Sraavu(2001) as Shivan
# Nariman (2001) as Ajayan
# [[Red Indians (film)]] (2001) as Jumbo Sankar
# [[Raavanaprabhu]] (2001) as Natesan
# Randam Bhavam (2001) as Shetty
# Saivar Tirumeni(2000)
# [[Rapid Action Force (film)|Rapid Action Force]] (2000) as Alex Fernandez/Kargil Ghouse
# Sathyameva Jayathe(2000)
# Mera Naam Joker(2000) as Rajasekharan
# The Gang (2000)
# Harikrishnans(1998)
# [[Oru Maravathoor Kanavu]] (1998) as Devassy
# Adukala Rahasyavum Angadi Pattum (1998)
# Mimmics 1000 super (1997)
#Ranger (film) (1997) as Baburaj
# Vamsham (1997)
# Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) as Antony
# Padanayakan (1996)
# Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
# KL 95 Ernakulam North (1996) as A.Z.Stanley
# Dilli wallah Rajakumaran (1996)
# Mantrika kuthira (1996)
# Thirumanassu (1995) as Albert Pereira
# Three Men Army (1995)
# [[Mimics Action 500]] (1995) as Ramesh Thamban
# Special Squad (1995)
# [[Peter Scott (film)]] (1995) as Gunda
# Arabikadaloram (1995) as Shaji
# [[Street]] (1995) as Gunda
# Kamboolam (1994)
# [[The Porter (1994 film)|The Porter]] (1994) as Karimpattakaran Kochekkan
# Beeshmacharyara (1994)
{{div col end}}

====Telugu movies====
* Anthima Theerpu (2010)

====Kannada movies====
* [[Daali]] (2019)

====Tamil movies====
*[[Jana (film)|Jana]] (2004)
*[[Sketch (2018 film)|Sketch]] (2018)

====Hindi movies====
* [[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]] (2004)

===As Director===
* [[Black Coffee (2021 film)|Black Coffee]] (2021)
* [[Manushyamrugam (2011 film)|Manushyamrugam]] (2011)
* [[Black Dalia]] (2009)
* [[Police Maman]] (2016)

===As producer===
*Gajarajamathram (1997)
*Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadippaattu (1997)
*Kulirkaattu (1998)
* The Gang (2000)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/307202?page=0,0 |title=എനിക്ക്‌ നല്ല വില്ലനാകണം |publisher=mangalam.com |date=2015-04-21 |access-date=2015-12-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://quintdaily.com/2017/08/thrissivaperoor-kliptham-movie-review-rating/|title=Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Movie Review and Rating (3.5/5) – QuintDaily|last=quintdaily|date=11 August 2017}}</ref>
* 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 (TV channel)|Asianet]]) as Judge
*[[Lunars Comedy Express]] (Asianet Plus) as Judge
*[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattathu Kathanar]] ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*kudipaka-([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|2055008|Baburaj}}

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