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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Prithiveeraj
| name               = Babloo Prithiveeraj
| image =  
| image             =  
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|11|29.}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|11|29}}
| birth_place     =[[Bangalore]], [[India]]
| birth_place       = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| occupation     = Actor, TV Anchor
| birth_name        = Prithiveeraj
| yearsactive   = 1988–present
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|television presenter}}
| spouse         = Beena <br>(m.1994–present)
| yearsactive       = 1971–present
| children       = Ahed (b.1995)
| spouse             = {{marriage|Beena|1994|2022}}
| children           = 1
}}
}}


'''Babloo Prithiveeraj''' (born 29 November 1965) is an Indian film actor, who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. He has also featured extensively on Tamil television serials throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
'''Babloo Prithiveeraj''' (born 29 November 1965) is an Indian actor who works in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]] and [[Hindi]] films as well as television shows.  


==Career==
==Career==
Prithveeraj made his acting debut as a child artiste and featured in films including ''[[Naan Vazhavaippen]]'' (1979), under the stage name of Babloo. He made a comeback as an actor in the 1980s by acting in some low budget Malayalam movies before starring in ''Vaaname Ellai'' directed by K.Balachander. He then started acting in negative roles in movies like ''Aval Varuvaala'' before entering tele serials. In the 2000s, he played crucial roles in the serials ''Ramani vs. Ramani'' and the supernatural thriller ''Marma Desam'', both directed by Naga. These serials gained him a breakthrough, while he also hosted the show ''Savaal'' in Jaya TV. He then appeared as transgender goon Ganga in [[Raadhika]]’s serial ''Arasi'', before continuing to act further in the serials ''Raja Rajeshwari'' and ''Vani Rani''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/supporting-actor/babloo-prithviraj|title=Tamil Supporting Actor Babloo Prithviraj - Nettv4u|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818004840/http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/supporting-actor/babloo-prithviraj|archive-date=2016-08-18}}</ref>


As film offers became less frequent, Prithveeraj spent a year competing as a part of the dance reality show, [[Jodi Number One (season 2)|Jodi Number One]] during its second season. During the show, he was involved in an on-air altercation with actor and show judge [[Silambarasan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Simbus-fight-with-Babloo-on-TV-fixed/articleshow/44833918.cms|title=Simbu's fight with Babloo on TV fixed? - Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919184037/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Simbus-fight-with-Babloo-on-TV-fixed/articleshow/44833918.cms|archive-date=2017-09-19}}</ref> Since 2010, he has predominantly concentrated on television roles and has featured as a lead character in the soap, ''[[Vani Rani (TV series)|Vani Rani]]''. In 2014, he set up a bubble tea shop, Cha Republic, in [[Besant Nagar]], [[Chennai]] after being inspired to set up a store following a visit to Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/prithviraj-has-a-new-role-brewing/article5996239.ece|title=Prithviraj has a new role brewing|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|date=11 May 2014|via=www.thehindu.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129185755/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/prithviraj-has-a-new-role-brewing/article5996239.ece|archive-date=29 November 2014}}</ref>
Prithveeraj made his acting debut as a child artiste and featured in films, under the stage name of Babloo. He made a comeback as an actor in the 1980s with low budget Malayalam movies before starring in ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' (1992) directed by [[K. Balachander]].
 
Prithiveeraj is known for his negative roles, in the Telugu film such as ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997), which earned him the [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]] as well as Tamil film, ''[[Aval Varuvala]]'' (1998).
 
Despite starting in supporting roles, his on-screen charisma and versatility quickly garnered attention. This marked the beginning of his exploration of diverse characters and genres. As he progressed in his career, Babloo’s ability to effortlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles became a defining trait.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Babloo Prithiveeraj |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/babloo-prithiveeraj |access-date=2023-08-28 |work=Filmy Focus}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
He then transitioned to negative roles in Tamil films before making his mark on television in the 2000s.
 
In the 2000s, he played crucial roles in the serials supernatural thriller ''Marma Desam'' and ''[[Ramany vs Ramany]]'' both directed by [[Naga (director)|Naga]]. These serials gained him a breakthrough, while he also hosted the show ''Savaal'' in [[Jaya TV]]. He then appeared as transgender goon Ganga in [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]]’s serial ''Arasi'', before continuing to act further in the serial ''Vani Rani''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Babloo Prithviraj |url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/supporting-actor/babloo-prithviraj |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818004840/http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/supporting-actor/babloo-prithviraj |archive-date=2016-08-18 |website=Nettv4u}}&lt;/ref&gt; His role in ''Vani Rani'' won him the Best Supporting Actor award at the [[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]].
 
As film offers became less frequent, Prithveeraj spent a year competing as a part of the dance reality show, ''[[Jodi No.1 (TV series)|Jodi No.1]]'' during its second season. During the show, he was involved in an on-air altercation with actor and show judge [[Silambarasan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=16 October 2014 |title=Simbu’s fight with Babloo on TV fixed? |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Simbus-fight-with-Babloo-on-TV-fixed/articleshow/44833918.cms |access-date=2023-08-31 |archive-date=31 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831081203/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Simbus-fight-with-Babloo-on-TV-fixed/articleshow/44833918.cms |url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
In 2014, he set up a bubble tea shop, Cha Republic, in [[Besant Nagar]], [[Chennai]] after being inspired to set up a store following a visit to Malaysia.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/prithviraj-has-a-new-role-brewing/article5996239.ece|title=Prithviraj has a new role brewing|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|newspaper=The Hindu |date=11 May 2014|via=www.thehindu.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129185755/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/prithviraj-has-a-new-role-brewing/article5996239.ece|archive-date=29 November 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
The actor made his Bollywood debut in [[Ranbir Kapoor]]'s blockbuster film ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' (2023).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 8 Contestant: Who Is Babloo Prithiveeraj? Lifestyle, Biography, Net worth, Photos &amp; More |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/photo-gallery/bigg-boss-tamil-8-contestant-who-is-babloo-prithiveeraj-lifestyle-biography-net-worth-photos-more-96554.html |access-date=2024-10-04 |work=Filmibeat}}&lt;/ref&gt;


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Prithveeraj is married to Beena, and they have a son named Ahed.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-10-05|title=Is autism a threat at airport?|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/is-autism-a-threat-at-airport/story-zZJoqwrVyPcRWV2ziUFDoO.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
Prithveeraj married Beena in 1994,&lt;ref name=":0"&gt;{{Cite web |date=Nov 1, 2022 |title=Babloo Prithiveeraj breaks silence on marrying girl 33 years younger than him, says 'she has wisdom of grandmother' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-babloo-prithiveeraj-breaks-silence-on-marrying-girl-33-years-younger-than-him-she-has-wisdom-of-grandmother-2997777 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630101856/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-babloo-prithiveeraj-breaks-silence-on-marrying-girl-33-years-younger-than-him-she-has-wisdom-of-grandmother-2997777 |archive-date=30 June 2023 |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=[[DNA India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; and they have a son who has autism.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2006-10-05 |title=Is autism a threat at airport? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/is-autism-a-threat-at-airport/story-zZJoqwrVyPcRWV2ziUFDoO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712130230/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/is-autism-a-threat-at-airport/story-zZJoqwrVyPcRWV2ziUFDoO.html |archive-date=12 July 2021 |access-date=2021-07-12 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Prithveeraj and Beena divorced in 2022.&lt;ref name=":0" /&gt;


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
;Films
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
=== Films ===
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-  
! Year
! Year
! Film
! Title
! Role
! Role
! Language
! Language
!class=unsortable| Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''Naangu Suvargal'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Child artist
| 1971 || ''[[Naangu Suvargal]]''|| || rowspan="6" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Child actor
|-
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Neethi (1972 film)|Needhi]]'' || || Tamil || Child artist
| 1974 || ''[[Dheerga Sumangali]]''|| || Child actor
|-
|-
| 1974 || ''Amma Manasu'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Child artist
| 1975 || ''[[Naalai Namadhe (1975 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]''|| Young Vijay || Child actor
|-
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Dr. Siva]]'' || || Tamil || Child artist
| 1979 || ''[[Naan Vazhavaippen]]'' || Ravi's brother || Child actor
|-
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Naalai Namadhe]]'' || || Tamil || Child artist
| rowspan="1" | 1985 || ''[[Bandham (1985 film)|Bandham]]'' || Dancer in song "Hey Aatha" || Child actor
|-
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Bharatha Vilas]]'' || || Tamil || Child artist
| 1987 || ''[[Oru Thayin Sabhatham]]'' || Madhu ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Naan Vazhavaippen]]'' || || Tamil || Child artist
| rowspan="2" | 1989 || ''Malayathippennu'' || || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' || ||Tamil||
| ''[[Paandi Nattu Thangam]]'' || Chelladurai || rowspan="6" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Oru Thayin Sabhatham]]'' || Madhu || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2" | 1990 || ''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Malayathippennu'' || || [[Malayalam]] ||
| ''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' || Dancer in song "Raavu Neram" || Special appearance
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Paandi Nattu Thangam]]'' || Ravi || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4" | 1991 || ''[[Sigaram]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
| ''[[Kumbakarai Thangaiah]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Azhagan]]'' || Kumarasan ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Sigaram]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
| ''Vasavadatta'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Kumbakarai Thangaiah]]'' || || Tamil ||
| 1992 || ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' || Gautham || rowspan="10" | Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Azhagan]]'' || Kumarasan || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''Vasavadatta'' || || Malayalam ||
| 1993 || ''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="6" | 1994 || ''[[Priyanka (1994 film)|Priyanka]]'' || || Special appearance
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]'' || || Tamil || Guest appearance
| ''Thaatboot Thanjavoor'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Priyanka (1994 film)|Priyanka]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
| ''[[Veeramani (film)|Veeramani]]'' || Gautham ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''Thaatboot Thanjavoor'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Mani Rathnam (film)|Mani Rathnam]]'' || Nadarajan ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Veeramani (film)|Veeramani]]'' || Gautham || Tamil ||
| ''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Mani Rathnam (film)|Mani Rathnam]]'' || Nadarajan || Tamil ||
| ''[[Thaai Manasu]]'' || Periya Marudhu ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]'' || || Tamil ||
| 1995 || ''[[Chellakannu]]'' || Rajavel ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Thaai Manasu]]'' || Periya Marudhu || Tamil ||
| 1996 || ''[[Musthaffaa]]'' || Lakshmanan ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Chellakannu]]'' || Rajavel || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2" | 1997 || ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' || Prudhvi ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Musthaffaa]]'' || Lakshmanan || Tamil ||
| ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' || Prakash || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' || Prithvi || Telugu || [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]]
| rowspan="6" | 1998 || ''[[Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu]]'' || Dancer || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' || Prakash || Telugu ||
| ''[[Aval Varuvala]]'' || Prithvi ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Raman Abdullah]]'' || || Tamil ||  
| ''Circle Inspector'' || || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Aval Varuvala]]'' || Prithvi || Tamil ||  
| ''Pellaadi Choopista'' || || rowspan="5" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Circle Inspector'' || || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|''[[Kante Koothurne Kanu]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Pellaadi Choopista'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Deergha Sumangali Bhava]]'' || Prakash ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Deergha Sumangali Bhava]]'' || Prakash || Telugu ||
| rowspan="8" | 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || Vasu || Telugu ||
| ''[[Velugu Needalu (1999 film)|Velugu Needalu]]'' || Avinash || &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1999/Mar/5-mar-1999.pdf|title=వెలుగునీడల్లో 'మల్లెల' గుబాళింపు|trans-title=Jasmine fragrance in ''Velugu Needalu''|page=9,11|first=Griddaluru|last=Gopalrao|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913153353/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1999/Mar/5-mar-1999.pdf|archive-date=13 September 2016|access-date=17 September 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''Hello Yama'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Rajasthan (film)|Rajasthan]]'' || || Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Srimathi Vellostha]]'' || Rajendra || Telugu ||
| ''[[Hello...Yama!]]'' || ||  rowspan="4" | Telugu ||  
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Rajasthan (film)|Rajasthan]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Srimathi Vellostha]]'' || Rajendra ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''Panchadara Chilaka'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Panchadara Chilaka]]'' || Prithvi ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Preyasi Raave]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Preyasi Raave]]'' || Sriram||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' || Dilip || Tamil ||
| ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' || Dilip || rowspan="2"|Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Sudhandhiram]]'' || Charlie || Tamil ||
| rowspan="12" | 2000 ||''[[Sudhandhiram]]'' || Charlie ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Sammakka Sarakka'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Sammakka Sarakka]]'' || || rowspan="3" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Madhuri'' || || Telugu ||
| ''Madhuri'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Nagulamma'' || || Telugu ||
| ''Nagulamma'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Nagalingam (film)|Nagalingam]]'' || Raja || Tamil ||
| ''[[Nagalingam (film)|Nagalingam]]'' || Raja || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]'' || Paramahamsa || Telugu ||
| ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]'' || Paramahamsa || rowspan="7" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Vyjayanti'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Manasunna Maaraju]]'' || Pradeep ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Bhavani'' || || Telugu ||
| ''Vyjayanti'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Dada (2000 film)|Dada]]'' || || Hindi ||
| ''Bhavani'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Devullu]]'' || Prashanth || Telugu ||
| ''[[Devullu]]'' || Prashanth ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Bachi (film)|Bachi]]'' || Bachi || Telugu ||
| ''[[Bachi (film)|Bachi]]'' || Bachi ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kante Koothurne Kanu]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''Sanchalanam'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Sanchalanam'' || || Telugu ||
| rowspan="4" | 2001 ||  ''[[Nageswari]]'' || Narayanan || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''Naa Manasista Raa'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Pandanti Samsaram]]'' || Narendra ||rowspan="7" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' || Mohan || Telugu ||
| ''[[Naa Manasistha Raa]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nageswari]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''Lagna Patrika'' || Subhash || Telugu ||
| rowspan="3" | 2002 || ''Lagna Patrika'' || Subhash ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santosham]]'' || Shriram || Telugu ||
| ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santosham]]'' || Shriram ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' || Chennakesava Reddy's brother-in-law || Telugu ||
| ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' || Chennakesava Reddy's brother-in-law ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Naaga]]'' || || Telugu ||
| rowspan="5" | 2003 || ''[[Naaga]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Annai Kaligambal|Annai Kaligambal / Shri Kalikamba]]'' || || Tamil / Kannada ||
| ''[[Annai Kaligambal|Annai Kaligambal / Shri Kalikamba]]'' || || Tamil&lt;br /&gt;Kannada || Special appearance
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Thayumanavan]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Thayumanavan]]'' || Kanna || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''Vani Mahal'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Vani Mahal'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Love Today (2004 film)|Love Today]]'' || || Telugu ||
| rowspan="3" | 2004 || ''[[Love Today (2004 film)|Love Today]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Swetha Naagu]]'' || || Telugu<br />Kannada || Special appearance
| ''[[Swetha Naagu]]'' || Shapeshifting snake dancer  || Telugu&lt;br /&gt;Kannada || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Bhagawan (2004 film)|Bhagawan]]'' || || Kannada ||
| ''[[Bhagawan (2004 film)|Bhagawan]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''Keelu Gurram'' || || Telugu ||
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Keelu Gurram (2005 film)|Keelu Gurram]]'' || Sadhu || rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Gowtam SSC]]'' || Kondal Rao || Telugu ||
| ''[[Gowtam SSC]]'' || Kondal Rao ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (2006 film)|Seethakoka Chiluka]]'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="3" | 2006 || ''[[Boys and Girls (2006 film)|Boys and Girls]]'' || Kumar || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Chinnodu]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (2006 film)|Seethakoka Chiluka]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Godava]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Chinnodu]]'' || Ranga || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''Best Friends'' || Prithvi || Malayalam ||
| 2007 || ''Best Friends'' || Prithvi || Malayalam ||
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| 2008 || ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' || Asad || Tamil ||
| 2008 || ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' || Asad || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam / Gaganam]]'' || Chandrakanth || Tamil / Telugu ||
| 2011 || ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam / Gaganam]]'' || Chandrakanth || Tamil&lt;br /&gt;Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]'' || DK || Telugu ||
|-
| ''Kolagala'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015 ||''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]''||Kuppuswamy||Malayalam||
|-
|''[[Columbus (2015 film)|Columbus]]'' || Ashwin's father || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Ticket (2017 film)|Ticket]]'' || Local Don || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Patel S. I. R.]]'' || Monti || rowspan="3" |Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]'' || DK || Telugu ||
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Parichayam'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''Kolagala'' || || Kannada ||  
| ''[[Nannu Dochukunduvate]]'' || David ||
|-
|-
|2015||''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]''||Kuppuswamy||Malayalam||
| rowspan="4" | 2019 || ''[[Neerthirai]]'' || Yoganand || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Ticket (2017 film)|Ticket]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[NTR: Mahanayakudu]]'' ||  [[Jaipal Reddy]]  || rowspan="7" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Patel S. I. R.]]'' || Monti ||Telugu ||
| ''[[Kathanam]]'' || Former Minister ||
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''Parichayam'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Marshal (2019 film)|Marshal]]'' || G. M. Ravindar Reddy ||
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Nannu Dochukunduvate]]'' || David || Telugu ||
| rowspan="2" | 2022 || ''[[Balamevvadu]]'' || Phani Bhushan ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Neerthirai]]'' || Yoganand || Tamil ||
| ''[[Urvasivo Rakshasivo]]'' || Sindhuja's father ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[N.T.R: Mahanayakudu]]'' || [[Jaipal Reddy]]  || Telugu ||
| rowspan="3" |2023 || ''[[Skanda (film)|Skanda]]'' || Pradeep Malhotra ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kathanam]]'' ||   || Telugu ||
|''[[Maa Oori Polimera 2]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Marshal (2019 film)|Marshal]]'' || G. M. Ravindar Reddy || Telugu
| ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' || Asrar Haque|| [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| rowspan="9" |2025 ||  ''[[Sankranthiki Vasthunam]]'' || Pankaj Pandey || rowspan="3" |Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Thandel]]'' || Koracha Somayya ||
|-
|''[[Laila (2025 film)|Laila]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
|''[[Jaat (film)|Jaat]]'' || C. H. Sunil Kumar || Hindi ||
|-
|''[[Arjun Son Of Vyjayanthi]]''  || Shivaji || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Ace (film)|Ace]]'' || Raja Durai || Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama]]'' ||  Surya|| rowspan="4" | Telugu ||&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Nadadhur |first1=Srivathsan |title=‘Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama’ movie review: Suhas’ romcom is wayward and pointless |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/oh-bhama-ayyo-rama-movie-review-suhas-telugu-romcom-is-wayward-and-pointless/article69799835.ece |work=The Hindu |date=11 July 2025 |language=en-IN}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-
|''[[Krishna Leela (2025 film)|Krishna Leela]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Eesha (film)|Eesha]]''
|Dr. Aadidev
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2026 || ''[[Nilakanta (film)|Nilakanta]]'' ||  ||
|-
|''Train'' ||  || Tamil || Filming
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Television==
=== Television ===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Network
! Language
! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
|1996–1997||''[[Marmadesam]]''|| Prasad || rowspan="2" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|| rowspan="2" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Language
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
|-
|-
|1996–1997||''[[Marmadesam]]''||Prasad||rowspan=10|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] ||rowspan=5|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|1997 || ''Premi'' || ||
|-
|-
|1997 || Premi ||
| rowspan="3" |1998 ||''Aalu Magalu''|| || rowspan="2" |[[ETV (India)|ETV]]|| rowspan="2" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]  ||
|-
|-
|1998–1999||''Ramani vs Ramani''|| Ramani
|''Manasa Kavvinchake'' || Bhoopathi ||
|-
|-
|2005–2006||''Raja Rajeshwari''|| Rajan
|''Nandini'' || || rowspan="4" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|| rowspan="13" |Tamil ||
|-
|-
|2007–2008||''Arasi''||Ganga
|1998–1999||''[[Ramany vs Ramany]]''|| Ramany ||
|-
|-
|2008 || ''Alaipayuthey'' || || [[Jaya TV]]
|2005–2006||''Raja Rajeshwari''|| Rajan ||
|-
|-
|2008–2009||''[[Gokulathil Seethai (2008 TV series)|Gokulathil Seethai]]''||Gokul||[[Kalaignar TV]]
|2007–2008||''Arasi'' || Ganga ||
|-
|-
|2013–2018||''[[Vani Rani (TV series)|Vani Rani]]''||Swaminathan||rowspan=3|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|rowspan="2"|2008 || ''Kausalya'' || || [[STAR Vijay]] ||
|-
|-
|2020–Present||[[Kannana Kanne (TV series)|Kannana Kanne]]|| Gautam Krishnan
|''Alaipayuthey'' || Karunakaran || [[Jaya TV]] ||
|-
|-
|2021||[[Anbe Vaa (2020 TV series)|Anbe Vaa]]|| Gautam Krishnan
| rowspan="2" |2008–2009||''[[Gokulathil Seethai (2008 TV series)|Gokulathil Seethai]]''|| Gokul || [[Kalaignar TV]] ||
|-
|-
|2021–Present||[[Intinti Gruhalakshmi]]||Rohit||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[Star Maa]]
|''[[Jodi No.1 (TV series)|Jodi No.1]]'' || rowspan="2" |Contestant || [[Vijay TV]] || Second season
|-
|-
|}
| 2010 || ''Rani Yaaru Raja Yaaru'' || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
 
;Shows
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
| 2012 || ''Savaal'' || Host || [[Jaya TV]] ||
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Language
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
|-
|-
|2008–2009||''[[Jodi Number One|Jodi Number One (Season 2)]]''||Contestant||rowspan=4|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||[[Vijay TV]]
|2013–2018||''[[Vani Rani (TV series)|Vani Rani]]''||Swaminathan|| rowspan="3" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
|-
|-
|2012||''Savaal''||Host||[[Jaya TV]]
|2020–2023||''[[Kannana Kanne (TV series)|Kannana Kanne]]''|| Gautam Krishnan ||
|-
|-
|2020||rowspan=2|''[[Vanakkam Tamizha]]''||rowspan=2|Himself||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
| rowspan="2" |2021||''[[Anbe Vaa (2020 TV series)|Anbe Vaa]]''|| Gautam Krishnan || Cameo Appearance
|-
|-
|2020
|''[[Intinti Gruhalakshmi]]''|| Rohit || [[Star Maa]] || rowspan="3" |Telugu || Cameo Appearance
|-
|-
|2020||''Cash''||Contestant||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
| rowspan="3" |2023 ||''Ardhangi''|| Balamani || [[Gemini TV]] || Cameo Appearance
|-
|-
|rowspan=5|2021||''Vada da''||Himself||rowspan=5|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||[[Sun Music]]
|''[[Dayaa]]'' || Penmatsa Parshurama Raju || [[Disney+ Hotstar]] ||
|-
|-
|''Poova Thalaya''||Contestant||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|''Super Kudumbam'' || Gautham || rowspan="2" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || rowspan="2" |Tamil ||
|-
|-
|''[[Vanakkam Tamizha]]''||Himself
|2024 || ''Naanga Ready Neenga Ready Ah'' || Judge ||
|-
|-
|''Poova Thalaya''||Contestant
|2025 || ''[[Touch Me Not (TV series)|Touch Me Not]]'' || || [[JioHotstar]] || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|''[[Vanakkam Tamizha]]''||Himself
|2025 || ''[[Ayali (2025 TV series)|Ayali]]'' || Vikram || [[Zee Tamil]] || Tamil || Cameo Appearance
|}
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]] - [[Pelli (film)|Pelli]] (1997) <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]] {{Ndash}} [[Pelli (film)|''Pelli'']] (1997) &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information &amp; Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])&lt;/ref&gt;
* [[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]] (Best Supporting Male Actor) {{Ndash}} [[Vani Rani (TV series)|''Vani Rani'']] (2014)


==References==
==References==
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Babloo Prithiveeraj
Born
Prithiveeraj

(1965-11-29) 29 November 1965 (age 60)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • television presenter
Years active1971–present
Spouse(s)
Beena
(
m. 1994⁠–⁠2022)
Children1

Babloo Prithiveeraj (born 29 November 1965) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films as well as television shows.

Career

Prithveeraj made his acting debut as a child artiste and featured in films, under the stage name of Babloo. He made a comeback as an actor in the 1980s with low budget Malayalam movies before starring in Vaaname Ellai (1992) directed by K. Balachander.

Prithiveeraj is known for his negative roles, in the Telugu film such as Pelli (1997), which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Villain as well as Tamil film, Aval Varuvala (1998).

Despite starting in supporting roles, his on-screen charisma and versatility quickly garnered attention. This marked the beginning of his exploration of diverse characters and genres. As he progressed in his career, Babloo’s ability to effortlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles became a defining trait.<ref>"Babloo Prithiveeraj". Filmy Focus. Retrieved 28 August 2023.</ref>

He then transitioned to negative roles in Tamil films before making his mark on television in the 2000s.

In the 2000s, he played crucial roles in the serials supernatural thriller Marma Desam and Ramany vs Ramany both directed by Naga. These serials gained him a breakthrough, while he also hosted the show Savaal in Jaya TV. He then appeared as transgender goon Ganga in Radhika’s serial Arasi, before continuing to act further in the serial Vani Rani.<ref>"Babloo Prithviraj". Nettv4u. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016.</ref> His role in Vani Rani won him the Best Supporting Actor award at the Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal.

As film offers became less frequent, Prithveeraj spent a year competing as a part of the dance reality show, Jodi No.1 during its second season. During the show, he was involved in an on-air altercation with actor and show judge Silambarasan.<ref>"Simbu's fight with Babloo on TV fixed?". The Times of India. 16 October 2014. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.</ref>

In 2014, he set up a bubble tea shop, Cha Republic, in Besant Nagar, Chennai after being inspired to set up a store following a visit to Malaysia.<ref>Ramanujam, Srinivasa (11 May 2014). "Prithviraj has a new role brewing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.</ref>

The actor made his Bollywood debut in Ranbir Kapoor's blockbuster film Animal (2023).<ref>"Bigg Boss Tamil 8 Contestant: Who Is Babloo Prithiveeraj? Lifestyle, Biography, Net worth, Photos & More". Filmibeat. Retrieved 4 October 2024.</ref>

Personal life

Prithveeraj married Beena in 1994,<ref name=":0">"Babloo Prithiveeraj breaks silence on marrying girl 33 years younger than him, says 'she has wisdom of grandmother'". DNA India. 1 November 2022. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.</ref> and they have a son who has autism.<ref>"Is autism a threat at airport?". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2006. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.</ref> Prithveeraj and Beena divorced in 2022.<ref name=":0" />

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
1971 Naangu Suvargal Tamil Child actor
1974 Dheerga Sumangali Child actor
1975 Naalai Namadhe Young Vijay Child actor
1979 Naan Vazhavaippen Ravi's brother Child actor
1985 Bandham Dancer in song "Hey Aatha" Child actor
1987 Oru Thayin Sabhatham Madhu
1989 Malayathippennu Malayalam
Paandi Nattu Thangam Chelladurai Tamil
1990 Manaivi Oru Manickam
Sandhana Kaatru Dancer in song "Raavu Neram" Special appearance
1991 Sigaram Guest appearance
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Azhagan Kumarasan
Vasavadatta Malayalam
1992 Vaaname Ellai Gautham Tamil
1993 Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam Guest appearance
1994 Priyanka Special appearance
Thaatboot Thanjavoor
Veeramani Gautham
Mani Rathnam Nadarajan
Pudhiya Mannargal
Thaai Manasu Periya Marudhu
1995 Chellakannu Rajavel
1996 Musthaffaa Lakshmanan
1997 Pelli Prudhvi Telugu
Pelli Pandiri Prakash Telugu
1998 Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu Dancer Tamil
Aval Varuvala Prithvi
Circle Inspector Kannada
Pellaadi Choopista Telugu
Kante Koothurne Kanu
Deergha Sumangali Bhava Prakash
1999 Samarasimha Reddy Vasu
Velugu Needalu Avinash <ref>Gopalrao, Griddaluru. "వెలుగునీడల్లో 'మల్లెల' గుబాళింపు" [Jasmine fragrance in Velugu Needalu] (PDF). p. 9,11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2025.</ref>
Rajasthan Tamil
Hello...Yama! Telugu
Srimathi Vellostha Rajendra
Panchadara Chilaka Prithvi
Preyasi Raave Sriram
Time Dilip Tamil
2000 Sudhandhiram Charlie
Sammakka Sarakka Telugu
Madhuri
Nagulamma
Nagalingam Raja Tamil
Goppinti Alludu Paramahamsa Telugu
Manasunna Maaraju Pradeep
Vyjayanti
Bhavani
Devullu Prashanth
Bachi Bachi
Sanchalanam
2001 Nageswari Narayanan Tamil
Pandanti Samsaram Narendra Telugu
Naa Manasistha Raa
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav Mohan
2002 Lagna Patrika Subhash
Santosham Shriram
Chennakesava Reddy Chennakesava Reddy's brother-in-law
2003 Naaga
Annai Kaligambal / Shri Kalikamba Tamil<br />Kannada Special appearance
Palnati Brahmanayudu Telugu
Thayumanavan Kanna Tamil
Vani Mahal
2004 Love Today Telugu
Swetha Naagu Shapeshifting snake dancer Telugu<br />Kannada Guest appearance
Bhagawan Kannada
2005 Keelu Gurram Sadhu Telugu
Gowtam SSC Kondal Rao
2006 Boys and Girls Kumar Tamil
Seethakoka Chiluka Telugu
Chinnodu Ranga Telugu
2007 Best Friends Prithvi Malayalam
2008 Vaaranam Aayiram Asad Tamil
2011 Payanam / Gaganam Chandrakanth Tamil<br />Telugu
2014 Chandamama Kathalu DK Telugu
Kolagala Kannada
2015 Lailaa O Lailaa Kuppuswamy Malayalam
Columbus Ashwin's father Telugu
2017 Ticket Local Don Tamil
Patel S. I. R. Monti Telugu
2018 Parichayam
Nannu Dochukunduvate David
2019 Neerthirai Yoganand Tamil
NTR: Mahanayakudu Jaipal Reddy Telugu
Kathanam Former Minister
Marshal G. M. Ravindar Reddy
2022 Balamevvadu Phani Bhushan
Urvasivo Rakshasivo Sindhuja's father
2023 Skanda Pradeep Malhotra
Maa Oori Polimera 2
Animal Asrar Haque Hindi
2025 Sankranthiki Vasthunam Pankaj Pandey Telugu
Thandel Koracha Somayya
Laila Shankar
Jaat C. H. Sunil Kumar Hindi
Arjun Son Of Vyjayanthi Shivaji Telugu
Ace Raja Durai Tamil
Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama Surya Telugu <ref>Nadadhur, Srivathsan (11 July 2025). "'Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama' movie review: Suhas' romcom is wayward and pointless". The Hindu.</ref>
Krishna Leela
Eesha Dr. Aadidev
2026 Nilakanta
Train Tamil Filming

Television

Year Title Role Network Language Notes
1996–1997 Marmadesam Prasad Sun TV Tamil
1997 Premi
1998 Aalu Magalu ETV Telugu
Manasa Kavvinchake Bhoopathi
Nandini Sun TV Tamil
1998–1999 Ramany vs Ramany Ramany
2005–2006 Raja Rajeshwari Rajan
2007–2008 Arasi Ganga
2008 Kausalya STAR Vijay
Alaipayuthey Karunakaran Jaya TV
2008–2009 Gokulathil Seethai Gokul Kalaignar TV
Jodi No.1 Contestant Vijay TV Second season
2010 Rani Yaaru Raja Yaaru Sun TV
2012 Savaal Host Jaya TV
2013–2018 Vani Rani Swaminathan Sun TV
2020–2023 Kannana Kanne Gautam Krishnan
2021 Anbe Vaa Gautam Krishnan Cameo Appearance
Intinti Gruhalakshmi Rohit Star Maa Telugu Cameo Appearance
2023 Ardhangi Balamani Gemini TV Cameo Appearance
Dayaa Penmatsa Parshurama Raju Disney+ Hotstar
Super Kudumbam Gautham Sun TV Tamil
2024 Naanga Ready Neenga Ready Ah Judge
2025 Touch Me Not JioHotstar Telugu
2025 Ayali Vikram Zee Tamil Tamil Cameo Appearance

Awards

References

External links

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