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| name         = Kalasala Babu
| name               = Kalasala Babu
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| birth_date   = {{birth-date|1950}}
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| death_date         = {{death date and given age|df=y|2018|5|14|68}}
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| death_place       = [[Kochi, Kerala|Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_place = [[Kochi, Kerala|Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation         = Actor
| occupation   = Actor
| years active       = 1977{{Endash}}2018
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| spouse             = Lalitha
| years active = 1977 {{endash}} 2018
| children           = 2
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| parents           = {{ubl|[[Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair]]|[[Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma]]}}
| spouse       = Lalitha
| website           =  
| children     = 2
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==On stage==
==On stage==
Babu had been acting in radio plays while at college.  Following his graduation in 1973, Babu acted in ''Paanchajanyam'', yielding a good performance.  Babu acted at Kalidasa Kala Kendram for two years, and was offered roles by the late [[O. Madhavan]] and [[K. T. Muhammed]].<ref name=hindu_stagetoscreen>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/23/stories/2005092300910200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519205814/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/23/stories/2005092300910200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 May 2007 |title=From stage to screen |date= 23 September 2005|access-date=7 May 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
Babu had been acting in radio plays while at college.  Following his graduation in 1973, Babu acted in ''Paanchajanyam'', yielding a good performance.  Babu acted at [[Kalidasa Kalakendram|Kalidasa Kala Kendram]] for two years, and was offered roles by the late [[O. Madhavan]] and [[K. T. Muhammed]].<ref name=hindu_stagetoscreen>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/23/stories/2005092300910200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519205814/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/23/stories/2005092300910200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 May 2007 |title=From stage to screen |date= 23 September 2005|access-date=7 May 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>


After acting in his first film ''[[Inaye thedi|Inayethedi]]'' in 1977, Babu started his drama troupe 'Kalasala' in Thripunithura, which had artists such as [[Thilakan]] and Surasu, amongst others.  The troupe began with the play ''Thalavattom'', scripted by Surasu, which became a big hit.  In total, nine plays were conducted and scripted by renowned personalities such as [[P. J. Antony]], Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan, [[N. N. Pillai]] and others.  The troupe operated until 1980.<ref name=hindu_stagetoscreen />
After acting in his first film ''[[Inaye thedi|Inayethedi]]'' in 1977, Babu started his drama troupe 'Kalasala' in [[Thrippunithura|Thripunithura]], after which he was called as Kalasala Babu, and had artists such as [[Thilakan]] and Surasu, amongst others.  The troupe began with the play ''Thalavattom'', scripted by Surasu, which became a big hit.  In total, nine plays were conducted and scripted by renowned personalities such as [[P. J. Antony]], Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan, [[N. N. Pillai]] and others.  The troupe operated until 1980.<ref name=hindu_stagetoscreen />


Later on, he also worked with theatre company Chalakudy Sarathy for a few years.<ref name=hindu_stagetoscreen />
Later on, he also worked with theatre company Chalakudy Sarathy for a few years.<ref name=hindu_stagetoscreen />
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Babu made his way back into cinema with ''[[Kasthooriman]]'' in 2003, afterwards acting in character and villain roles in many movies, and achieved recognition for his performances, comfortably filling the acting space left vacant by late character actors such as [[N. F. Varghese]] and [[Narendra Prasad]].<ref name=hindu_stagetoscreen />
Babu made his way back into cinema with ''[[Kasthooriman]]'' in 2003, afterwards acting in character and villain roles in many movies, and achieved recognition for his performances, comfortably filling the acting space left vacant by late character actors such as [[N. F. Varghese]] and [[Narendra Prasad]].<ref name=hindu_stagetoscreen />
He became more popular in the film ''Lion'' as father of [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]. Babu acted in the popular Malayalam serial ''Amma'' as retired judge Poomankalathe Gopinatha Menon, which is daily telecast on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] channel from 2012 to 2015. He was paired with Kanya Bharathi and later replaced by [[Mammootty]]'s brother. He also did a Malayalam serial named Sooryakaladi, which is telecasting on Amrita.
He became more popular in the film ''Lion'' as father of [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]. Babu acted in the popular Malayalam serial ''Amma'' as retired judge Poomankalathe Gopinatha Menon, which was daily telecast on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] channel from 2012 to 2015. He was paired with Kanya Bharathi and later replaced by [[Mammootty]]'s brother. He also did a Malayalam serial named Sooryakaladi, which is telecasting on Amrita.
 
Deadline (2021) was his last film. Movie was shot in 2017 but released through OTT Platform Moviflex on 16 February 2021, and also through Theater Play OTT Platform on 1 June 2021. As an actor it is his last movie release.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Babu was born to [[Kathakali]] maestro [[Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair]] and [[Mohiniyattam]] exponent [[Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma]].<ref name=hindu_stagetoscreen /> He belongs to a family of artists. His sisters Sreedevi Rajan and [[Kala Vijayan]], and his niece [[Smitha Rajan]] are Mohiniyattam artists.  
Babu was born to [[Kathakali]] maestro [[Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair]] and [[Mohiniyattam]] exponent [[Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma]].<ref name=hindu_stagetoscreen /> He belonged to a family of artists. His sisters Sreedevi Rajan and [[Kala Vijayan]], and his niece [[Smitha Rajan]] are [[Mohiniyattam]] artists.


He was married to Lalitha and had a son named Viswanathan and a daughter named Sreedevi.  
He was married to Lalitha and had a son named Viswanathan and a daughter named Sreedevi.


On 18 January 2018, he was admitted at Amrita Hospital in Kochi after suffering a [[heart attack]]. As per reports, he became critical when he had a [[stroke]] during the emergency surgery, followed by the heart attack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/183536-kerala-actor-kalasala-babu-in-serious-condition.html|title=Actor Kalasala Babu in serious condition|website=mangalam.com}}</ref> Later, he was admitted to [[Medical Trust Hospital]], where he died at 12:35 AM on 14 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2018/05/14/kalasala-babu-passed-away.html|title=ചലച്ചിത്ര നടൻ കലാശാല ബാബു അന്തരിച്ചു}}</ref>
On 18 January 2018, the 68-year old Babu was admitted at Amrita Hospital in [[Kochi]] after suffering a [[heart attack]]. As per reports, he became critical when he had a [[stroke]] during the emergency surgery, followed by the heart attack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/183536-kerala-actor-kalasala-babu-in-serious-condition.html|title=Actor Kalasala Babu in serious condition|website=mangalam.com}}</ref> Later, he was admitted to [[Medical Trust Hospital]], where he died at 12:35 AM on 14 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2018/05/14/kalasala-babu-passed-away.html|title=ചലച്ചിത്ര നടൻ കലാശാല ബാബു അന്തരിച്ചു}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*''[[Kalippu]]'' (2019) which noted as his last movie
|-
*''[[Parole (film)|Parole]]'' (2018) as Judge
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
*''Shirkh'' (2018)
|-
*''Aashiq Vanna Divasam'' (2018) as Chacko
| rowspan=2 | 1977 || ''[[Inaye Thedi]]'' || ||
*''[[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]]'' (2018) as Judge
|-
*''Nilavariyathe'' (2017)
| ''[[Sreemurukan]]'' || Sukumaran ||
*''Nee Maathram Saakshi''
|-
*''[[Sunday Holiday]]'' (2017) as Unni's father
| 1980 || ''[[Kochu Kochu Thettukal]]'' || ||
*''[[Oppam]]'' (2016)
|-
*''Noolpalam'' (2016)
| 1984 || ''[[Ariyaatha Veethikal]]'' || Raghavan ||
*''Tharakangale Saakshi'' (2015)
|-
*''[[Ithinumappuram]]'' (2015) as Rugmini's father
| 1988 || ''[[Pattanapravesham]]'' || Sub-Inspector ||
*''[[Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander]]'' (2015) as Bomb Bhaskaran
|-
*''[[Two Countries]]'' (2015) as Ullas's father
| 1994 || ''[[Varaphalam]]'' || ||
*''One Day'' (2015) as Sivan Pillai
|-
*''Flat No.4B'' (2014) as Military Retired
| 2002 || ''[[Chathurangam (2002 film)|Chathurangam]]'' || ||
*''Kuruthamkettavan'' (2014)
|-
*''Njaanannu Party'' (2014)
| rowspan=5 | 2003 || ''[[Ivar (2003 film)|Ivar]]'' || ||
*''Life'' (2014)
|-
*''[[Ginger (2013 film)|Ginger]]'' (2013) as Pappachan
| ''[[Kasthooriman]]'' || Lonappan ||
*''[[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]]'' (2013) as Chief Minister
|-
*''[[Ayaal]]'' (2013) as Vaasu
| ''Varum Varunnu Vannu'' || Narendra Varma ||
*''Malayala Nadu'' (2013)
|-
*''[[Cowboy (2013 film)|Cowboy]]'' (2013)
| ''[[Balettan]]'' || Raghavan ||
*''Teens'' (2013)
|-
*''Progress Report'' (2013) as Govindan Nair
| ''[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]'' || Meera's father ||
*''[[Dolls]]'' (2013) as Raghava Kaimal
|-
*''[[Housefull (2013 film)|Housefull]]'' (2013)
| rowspan=7 | 2004 || ''[[Sasneham Sumithra]]'' || Kurup ||
*''[[Lisammayude Veedu]]'' (2013)
|-
*''[[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]]'' (2013)
| ''Freedom'' || ||
*''[[Aattakatha (2013 film)|Aattakatha]]'' (2013) as Ravunni Nair
|-
*''[[Sound Thoma]]'' (2013) as Vikariyachan
| ''[[Vajram (2004 film)|Vajram]]'' || Shankaran ||
*''[[Asuravithu (2012 film)|Asuravithu]]'' (2012)
|-
*''Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Reghuraman'' (2012)
| ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'' || Varkey Chinnadan ||
*''Nadabrahmam'' (2012)
|-
*''[[Chattakkari (2012 film)|Chattakkari]]'' (2012)
| ''[[Mampazhakkalam]]'' || "Blade" Varkey ||
*''[[Naughty Professor]]'' (2012)
|-
*''[[Mullamottum Munthiricharum]]'' (2012)
| ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || Krishna Iyer ||
*''[[Rasaleela (2012 film)|Rasaleela]]'' (2012)
|-
*''[[Mallu Singh]]'' (2012)
| ''[[Nothing But Life]]'' || Fr. Daniel ||
*''[[Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate]]'' (2011)
|-
*''[[Manushyamrugam]]'' (2011)
| rowspan=10 | 2005 || ''[[Ullam (2005 film)|Ullam]]'' || Raman Nair ||
*''[[Sevenes]]'' (2011)
|-
*''[[Payyans]]'' (2011)
| ''The Campus'' || Fr. David Pulikkattil ||
*''[[Collector (2011 film)|Collector]]'' (2011)
|-
*''[[The Metro (film)|The Metro]]'' (2011) as Viswan
| ''[[Thommanum Makkalum]]'' || Thevar ||
*''[[Chekavar (film)|Chekavar]]'' (2010) as Shekharan
|-
*''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' (2010)
| ''[[Kalyana Kurimanam]]'' || Shiva Sankaran ||
*''[[Nayakan (2010 film)|Nayakan]]'' (2010) as Raman Kutty Master
|-
*''[[Annarakannanum Thannalayathu]]'' (2010)
| ''[[Nothing but Life|Made in USA]]'' || ||
*''[[Neelambari (2010 film)|Neelambari]]'' (2010)
|-
*''[[Koottukar (2010 film)|Koottukar]]'' (2010)
| ''[[Rappakal]]'' || Shekharan ||
*''[[Kaaryasthan]]'' (2010)
|-
*''[[Chaverpada]]'' (2010)
| ''[[Lokanathan IAS]]'' || Koya ||
*''[[Chattambinadu]]'' (2009) as Kattapilli Kuruppachen
|-
*''[[Thirunakkara Perumal]]'' (2009)
| ''[[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]'' || Chandranthodi Madhava Menon ||
*''[[Black Dalia|Black Dahlia]]'' (2009) as Sunny Kuruvila
|-
*''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' (2009)
| ''[[Anandabhadram]]'' || Raman Panikker ||
*''[[Mayakazhcha]]'' (2008) as Vadakkemadam Thirumeni
|-
*''[[College Kumaran]]'' (2008) as Public Prosecutor
| ''[[Sarkar Dada]]'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] Damodaran Nambiar ||
*''[[Mission 90 Days]]'' (2007) as Commissioner
|-
*''[[Rakshakan]]'' (2007)
| rowspan=9 | 2006 || ''[[Lion (Malayalam film)|Lion]]'' || Balagangadhara Menon ||
*''[[Nanma]]'' (2007)
|-
*''[[Inspector Garud (film)|Inspector Garud]]'' (2007) as Achuthan
| ''[[Madhuchandralekha]]'' || Ramu ||
*''[[Avan Chandiyude Makan]]'' (2007) as Kunjukochan
|-
*''[[Kanaka Simhasanam]]'' (2006)
| ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' || Sreedharan Unnithan ||
*''[[Pothan Vava]]'' (2006) as Priest
|-
*''[[Chess (2006 film)|Chess]]'' (2006) as Doctor
| ''[[Kisan (film)|Kisan]]'' || Education Minister ||
*''[[Pachakuthira]]'' (2006)
|-
*''[[Mahasamudram]]'' (2006)
| ''[[Mahasamudram]]'' || Mattakara Velu Pillai ||
*''[[Kisan (film)|Kisan]]'' (2006) as Education Minister
|-
*''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' (2006) as Sreedharan Unnithan
| ''[[Pachakuthira]]'' || Sugunan ||
*''[[Madhuchandralekha]]'' (2006) as Ramu
|-
*''[[Lion (Malayalam film)|Lion]]'' (2006) as Balagangadhara Menon
| ''[[Chess (2006 film)|Chess]]'' || Doctor ||
*''[[Sarkkar Dada]]'' (2005)
|-
*''[[Anandabhadram]]'' (2005)
| ''[[Pothan Vava]]'' || Priest ||
*''[[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]'' (2005) Chandranthodi Madhava Menon
|-
*''[[Lokanathan IAS]]'' (2005) as Koya
| ''[[Kanaka Simhasanam]]'' || Indrasena Reddy ||
*''[[Rappakal]]'' (2005) as Shekharan
|-
*''[[Nothing but Life|Made in USA]]'' (2005)
| rowspan=5 | 2007 || ''[[Avan Chandiyude Makan]]'' || Kunjukochan ||
*''[[Kalyana Kurimanam]]'' (2005) as Shiva Sankaran
|-
*''[[Thommanum Makkalum]]'' (2005) as Thevar
| ''[[Inspector Garud (film)|Inspector Garud]]'' || Achuthan ||
*''[[The Campus (2005 film)|The Campus]]'' (2005) as Fr. David Pulikkattil
|-
*''[[Ullam (2005 film)|Ullam]]'' (2005) as Raman Nair
| ''[[Nanma]]'' || ||
*''[[Nothing But Life]]'' (2004) as Father Daniel
|-
*''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' (2004) aa Krishna Iyer
| ''[[Rakshakan]]'' || Aswathy's father ||
*''[[Mambazhakkalam]]'' (2004)
|-
*''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'' (2004) as Varkey Chinnadan
| ''[[Mission 90 Days]]'' || Commissioner ||
*''[[Vajram (2004 film)|Vajram]]'' (2004) as Shankaran
|-
*''[[Freedom (2004 film)|Freedom]]'' (2004)
| rowspan=2 | 2008 || ''[[College Kumaran]]'' || Public Prosecutor ||
*''[[Sasneham Sumithra]]'' (2004) as Kurup
|-
*''[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]'' (2003) as Meera's father
| ''Mayakazhcha'' || Vadakkemadam Thirumeni ||
*''[[Balettan]]'' (2003)
|-
*''Varum Varunnu Vannu'' (2003) as Narendra Varma
| rowspan=4 | 2009 || ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' || Sreenivasan ||
*''[[Kasthooriman]]'' (2003)
|-
*''[[Ivar (2003 film)|Ivar]]'' (2003)
| ''[[Black Dalia]]'' || Sunny Kuruvila ||
*''[[Chathurangam (2002 film)|Chathurangam]]'' (2002)
|-
*''[[Varaphalam]]'' (1994)
| ''Thirunakkara Perumal'' || ||
*''[[Pattanapravesham]]'' (1988) as Sub-Inspector
|-
*''[[Ariyaatha Veethikal]]'' (1984) as Raghavan
| ''[[Chattambinadu]]'' || Kattapilli Kuruppachen ||
*''[[Kochu Kochu Thettukal]]'' (1980)
|-
*''[[Sreemurukan]]'' (1977) as Sukumaran
| rowspan=8 | 2010 || ''[[Chaverpada]]'' || ||
*''[[Inayethedi]]'' (1977)
|-
{{div col end}}
| ''[[Kaaryasthan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Koottukar (2010 film)|Koottukar]]'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] Chandradas ||
|-
| ''Neelambari'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nayakan (2010 film)|Nayakan]]'' || Raman Kutty Master ||
|-
| ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' || Achuthan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Chekavar (film)|Chekavar]]'' || Shekharan ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2011 || ''[[The Metro (film)|The Metro]]'' || Louis ||
|-
| ''[[Collector (2011 film)|Collector]]'' || Minister Kurishumoottil Mathachan ||
|-
| ''[[Payyans]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sevenes]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Manushyamrugam]]'' || Andrews ||
|-
| ''[[Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=8 | 2012 || ''[[Mallu Singh]]'' || [[Advocate|Adv.]] Chellappan ||
|-
| ''[[Rasaleela (2012 film)|Rasaleela]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mullamottum Munthiricharum]]'' || Thankappan ||
|-
| ''[[Naughty Professor]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chattakkari (2012 film)|Chattakkari]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Nadabrahmam'' || ||
|-
| ''Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Reghuraman'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Asuravithu (2012 film)|Asuravithu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=13 | 2013 || ''[[Sound Thoma]]'' || Vikariyachan ||
|-
| ''[[Aattakatha (2013 film)|Aattakatha]]'' || Ravunni Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]]'' || Fr. Alphonse ||
|-
| ''[[Lisammayude Veedu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Housefull (2013 film)|Housefull]]'' || Janardhanan Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Dolls]]'' || Raghava Kaimal ||
|-
| ''[[Progress Report]]'' || Govindan Nair ||
|-
| ''Teens'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Cowboy (2013 film)|Cowboy]]'' || Vinay's father ||
|-
| ''Malayala Nadu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ayaal]]'' || Vaasu ||
|-
| ''[[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013 film)|ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Ginger (2013 film)|Ginger]]'' || Pappachan ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2014 || ''Life'' || ||
|-
| ''Njaanannu Party'' || ||
|-
| ''Kuruthamkettavan'' || ||
|-
| ''Flat No.4B'' || Military Retired ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2015 || ''Ariyathe Ishtamayi'' || ||
|-
| ''One Day'' || Sivan Pillai ||
|-
| ''[[Two Countries]]'' || Ullas's father ||
|-
| ''[[Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander]]'' || Bomb Bhaskaran ||
|-
| ''[[Ithinumappuram]]'' || Rugmini's father ||
|-
| ''Tharakangale Saakshi'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2016 || ''Noolpalam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oppam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sivapuram'' || ||
|-
| ''Paulettante Veedu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2017 || ''[[Sunday Holiday]]'' || Unni's father ||
|-
| ''Nee Maathram Saakshi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nilavariyathe]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2018 || ''[[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]]'' || Judge ||
|-
| ''[[Ashiq Vanna Divasam]]'' || Chacko ||
|-
| ''Shirkh'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Parole (2018 film)|Parole]]'' || Judge ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''Arayakadavil'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kalippu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2021 || ''Deadline'' || ||
|-
|}


==Television serials (partial)==
==Television serials (partial)==
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|''Alona''|| || ||
|''Alona''|| || ||
|-
|-
|''Kudumbayogam'' ||[[Surya TV]] || ||
|''Kudumbayogam'' ||[[Surya TV]] || Sakkayi Mappila ||
|-
|''Vava'' ||[[Surya TV]] || ||
|-
|-
|''Mattoruval''||[[Surya TV]]|| ||
|''Mattoruval''||[[Surya TV]]|| ||
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|''Indira''||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]|| ||
|''Indira''||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]|| ||
|-
|-
|''Sooryakaladi'' ||[[Amrita TV]]|| ||
|''Shivakami''||[[Surya TV]]||
|
|-
|''Sooryakaladi''
|[[Amrita TV]]
|
|
|-
|-
|''Parassini Shri Muthappan''||[[Jai Hind]]||Ayyankara Illathu Vazhunnor||
|''Parassini Shri Muthappan''||[[JaiHind TV]]||Ayyankara Illathu Vazhunnor||
|-
|-
|''Sathyam Shivam Sundaram''||[[Amrita TV]]||Thampuran||
|''Sathyam Shivam Sundaram''||[[Amrita TV]]||Thampuran||

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Kalasala Babu
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Born1950 (1950)
Died (aged 68)
Kochi, Kerala, India
OccupationActor
Years active1977–2018
Spouse(s)Lalitha
Children2
Parent(s)

Kalasala Babu (1950 – 14 May 2018) was an Indian actor who performed on stage, and in television serials and films.

On stage[edit | edit source]

Babu had been acting in radio plays while at college. Following his graduation in 1973, Babu acted in Paanchajanyam, yielding a good performance. Babu acted at Kalidasa Kala Kendram for two years, and was offered roles by the late O. Madhavan and K. T. Muhammed.[1]

After acting in his first film Inayethedi in 1977, Babu started his drama troupe 'Kalasala' in Thripunithura, after which he was called as Kalasala Babu, and had artists such as Thilakan and Surasu, amongst others. The troupe began with the play Thalavattom, scripted by Surasu, which became a big hit. In total, nine plays were conducted and scripted by renowned personalities such as P. J. Antony, Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan, N. N. Pillai and others. The troupe operated until 1980.[1]

Later on, he also worked with theatre company Chalakudy Sarathy for a few years.[1]

Film and television[edit | edit source]

Babu got his first opportunity in film in 1977, in Inayethedi, the first venture of John Paul, George Kitho, Kaloor Dennis and Antony Eastman. He was cast alongside Silk Smitha for this film, which became a flop.[1]

Towards the end of 1999, Babu was cast in Kala, a 13-episode television serial. His role of the character, Rowdy Dasappan, was well received by viewers. Following this, Babu acted in around 28 mega-serials over the next three years.[1]

Babu made his way back into cinema with Kasthooriman in 2003, afterwards acting in character and villain roles in many movies, and achieved recognition for his performances, comfortably filling the acting space left vacant by late character actors such as N. F. Varghese and Narendra Prasad.[1] He became more popular in the film Lion as father of Dileep. Babu acted in the popular Malayalam serial Amma as retired judge Poomankalathe Gopinatha Menon, which was daily telecast on Asianet channel from 2012 to 2015. He was paired with Kanya Bharathi and later replaced by Mammootty's brother. He also did a Malayalam serial named Sooryakaladi, which is telecasting on Amrita.

Deadline (2021) was his last film. Movie was shot in 2017 but released through OTT Platform Moviflex on 16 February 2021, and also through Theater Play OTT Platform on 1 June 2021. As an actor it is his last movie release.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Babu was born to Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Mohiniyattam exponent Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma.[1] He belonged to a family of artists. His sisters Sreedevi Rajan and Kala Vijayan, and his niece Smitha Rajan are Mohiniyattam artists.

He was married to Lalitha and had a son named Viswanathan and a daughter named Sreedevi.

On 18 January 2018, the 68-year old Babu was admitted at Amrita Hospital in Kochi after suffering a heart attack. As per reports, he became critical when he had a stroke during the emergency surgery, followed by the heart attack.[2] Later, he was admitted to Medical Trust Hospital, where he died at 12:35 AM on 14 May 2018.[3]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1977 Inaye Thedi
Sreemurukan Sukumaran
1980 Kochu Kochu Thettukal
1984 Ariyaatha Veethikal Raghavan
1988 Pattanapravesham Sub-Inspector
1994 Varaphalam
2002 Chathurangam
2003 Ivar
Kasthooriman Lonappan
Varum Varunnu Vannu Narendra Varma
Balettan Raghavan
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Meera's father
2004 Sasneham Sumithra Kurup
Freedom
Vajram Shankaran
Runway Varkey Chinnadan
Mampazhakkalam "Blade" Varkey
Perumazhakkalam Krishna Iyer
Nothing But Life Fr. Daniel
2005 Ullam Raman Nair
The Campus Fr. David Pulikkattil
Thommanum Makkalum Thevar
Kalyana Kurimanam Shiva Sankaran
Made in USA
Rappakal Shekharan
Lokanathan IAS Koya
Ben Johnson Chandranthodi Madhava Menon
Anandabhadram Raman Panikker
Sarkar Dada Adv. Damodaran Nambiar
2006 Lion Balagangadhara Menon
Madhuchandralekha Ramu
Thuruppu Gulan Sreedharan Unnithan
Kisan Education Minister
Mahasamudram Mattakara Velu Pillai
Pachakuthira Sugunan
Chess Doctor
Pothan Vava Priest
Kanaka Simhasanam Indrasena Reddy
2007 Avan Chandiyude Makan Kunjukochan
Inspector Garud Achuthan
Nanma
Rakshakan Aswathy's father
Mission 90 Days Commissioner
2008 College Kumaran Public Prosecutor
Mayakazhcha Vadakkemadam Thirumeni
2009 Puthiya Mukham Sreenivasan
Black Dalia Sunny Kuruvila
Thirunakkara Perumal
Chattambinadu Kattapilli Kuruppachen
2010 Chaverpada
Kaaryasthan
Koottukar Adv. Chandradas
Neelambari
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
Nayakan Raman Kutty Master
Pokkiri Raja Achuthan Nair
Chekavar Shekharan
2011 The Metro Louis
Collector Minister Kurishumoottil Mathachan
Payyans
Sevenes
Manushyamrugam Andrews
Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate
2012 Mallu Singh Adv. Chellappan
Rasaleela
Mullamottum Munthiricharum Thankappan
Naughty Professor
Chattakkari
Nadabrahmam
Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Reghuraman
Asuravithu
2013 Sound Thoma Vikariyachan
Aattakatha Ravunni Nair
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Fr. Alphonse
Lisammayude Veedu
Housefull Janardhanan Nair
Dolls Raghava Kaimal
Progress Report Govindan Nair
Teens
Cowboy Vinay's father
Malayala Nadu
Ayaal Vaasu
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Chief Minister
Ginger Pappachan
2014 Life
Njaanannu Party
Kuruthamkettavan
Flat No.4B Military Retired
2015 Ariyathe Ishtamayi
One Day Sivan Pillai
Two Countries Ullas's father
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander Bomb Bhaskaran
Ithinumappuram Rugmini's father
Tharakangale Saakshi
2016 Noolpalam
Oppam
Sivapuram
Paulettante Veedu
2017 Sunday Holiday Unni's father
Nee Maathram Saakshi
Nilavariyathe
2018 Queen Judge
Ashiq Vanna Divasam Chacko
Shirkh
Parole Judge
2019 Arayakadavil
Kalippu
2021 Deadline

Television serials (partial)[edit | edit source]

Program Channel Roles Notes
Kala Doordarshan Rowdy Dasappan
Kadamattath Kathanar Asianet Chathukutty Melan
Swamy Ayyapan Asianet Moopan
Lipstick Asianet
Police Story
Alona
Kudumbayogam Surya TV Sakkayi Mappila
Vava Surya TV
Mattoruval Surya TV
Devimahatmyam Asianet Kannappan
Amma Asianet retired judge Poomankalathe Gopinatha Menon
Ramayanam Mazhavil Manorama Brahmarshi Vishvamitra
Vallarpadathamma Shalom TV
Indira Mazhavil Manorama
Shivakami Surya TV
Sooryakaladi Amrita TV
Parassini Shri Muthappan JaiHind TV Ayyankara Illathu Vazhunnor
Sathyam Shivam Sundaram Amrita TV Thampuran
Jagratha Amrita TV Nair

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "From stage to screen". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 September 2005. Archived from the original on 19 May 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Actor Kalasala Babu in serious condition". mangalam.com.
  3. ↑ "ചലച്ചിത്ര നടൻ കലാശാല ബാബു അന്തരിച്ചു".

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