Babu Antony
Babu Antony | |
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![]() Babu Antony in the Malayalam film Karinkunnam 6'S | |
Born | Ponkunnam, Kerala, India | 22 February 1966
Education | SIBM Pune (MBA) |
Occupation | Film actor, martial artist |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse(s) | Evgeniya Antony |
Children | Arthur Antony and Alex Antony |
Website | www |
Babu Antony (born 22 February 1966) is an Indian film actor and martial artist, who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in several Tamil films along with a few Telugu, Kannada, Sinhalese, Hindi , Bangala and English films, mostly action roles. Babu owns mixed martial art academy in Houston.[1]
He made his debut in Bharathan's Chilampu (1986). He started his career doing antagonist roles, but has also played the lead role in other films. He made a mark in Malayalam cinema through Fazil's 1986 thriller Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal. The film was remade into Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi and Babu Antony reprised his role in all the five versions. His career highlights include Vaishali (1988), Aparahnam (1991) and Uppukandam Brothers (1993). According to reports, Babu is all set for his directorial debut in Piano.[2]
Personal life and education[edit]
He was born to T.J. Antony and Mariyam Antony in Ponkunnam, Kerala, India. He educated Sacred Heart High School, Government Boys High School and St. Dominic's High School Kanjirappally. He graduated in English Literature from Pune. He has a master's degree in Business Administration in Human resources from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. He worked as a cinematographer in Film and Television Institute of India, Pune which led to his entry into the film industry.[3]
He is married to Evgeniya Antony, who is a Russian American. The couple has two sons, Arthur Antony and Alex Antony.[4] He trains his sons in martial arts and Arthur got his 1st Dan Black Belt in MMA.[5]
Martial arts and movies[edit]
Babu Antony is a Fifth Dan Black Belt in martial arts. He made his debut by playing an antagonist in Bharathan's Malayalam film Chilambu. His monopoly in quick punches, fast kicks and fluid movements in action scenes has gained him roles. He has acted in more than 160 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, English and Sinhalese. His heroic performance as an angry young man built a huge fan following among the audience, especially youngsters, in movies like Bharanakoodam, Gandhari, Chantha, Dada, Kadal and Kambolam. His portrayal of antagonists with shoulder level hair and a beard redefined the entire concept of a villain. Babu Antony shone in action roles as a hero and villain, and at the same time proved his mettle as an actor by performing a king's role in Vaishali, an ex-terrorist role in Aparahnam and an impecunious man in Sayaahnam. A few of his films were featured in national and international festivals and won recognition. His last Tamil/Telugu hits were Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaya and Kanchana. Currently he is doing a few Tamil and Malayalam films with directors like Vetrimaaran and Vasantha Balan.[6]
Filmography[edit]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1985 | Shathru | Man in the crowd | Malayalam | |
1986 | Mizhineerppoovukal | Malayalam | ||
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | Renji | Malayalam | ||
Pranamam | Ajith | Malayalam | ||
1987 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Ranjith | Tamil | |
Jaithra Yaathra | Malayalam | |||
Makkal En Pakkam | Kidnapper | Tamil | ||
Chilambu | Nephew of Appu Nair | Malayalam | ||
Vrutham | Freddy | Malayalam | ||
Per Sollum Pillai | Tamil | |||
Pasivadi Pranam | Ranjith | Telugu | ||
Veendum Lisa | John Fernandes | Malayalam | ||
Veendum Lisa | John Fernandes | Tamil | ||
Jebu Donga | Telugu | |||
1988 | Bhayaanak Mahal | Ranjit | Hindi | |
Hatya | Ranjit | Hindi | ||
Vaisali | Lomapadhan | Malayalam | ||
Trinetrudu | Telugu | |||
Moonnam Mura | Antony | Malayalam | ||
1989 | Douthyam | Gang Leader | Malayalam | |
Antharjanam | Vishnu Namboothiri | Malayalam | ||
The News | Victor George | Malayalam | ||
Carnivel | James | Malayalam | ||
New Year | Robert | Malayalam | ||
Jagratha | Babu | Malayalam | ||
1990 | Kottayam Kunjachan | Psycho Jimmy | Malayalam | |
Anjali | Dharma | Tamil | ||
Randam Varavu | Customs Officer Samuel | Malayalam | ||
Vyooham | Malayalam | |||
Lorry Driver | Seenu | Telugu | ||
1991 | Sathruvu | Jorge | Telugu | |
Aparaahnam | Malayalam | |||
Koodikazhcha | Williams | Malayalam | ||
Kuttapathram | Vicky | Malayalam | ||
Shanti Kranti | Bob | Kannada | ||
Shanti Kranti | Bob | Telugu | ||
Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Bob | Tamil | ||
Shanti Kranti | Bob | Hindi | ||
Chakravarthy | Edwin | Malayalam | ||
1992 | Kauravar | Hamsa | Malayalam | |
Kavacham | Malayalam | |||
Naadody | Malayalam | |||
Kasarkode Khaderbai | Kasim Bhai | Malayalam | ||
Ravivarma | Kannada | |||
Ezhara Ponnana | Charlie | Malayalam | ||
Surieyan | Micky | Tamil | ||
Thirumathi Palanisamy | Tamil | |||
1993 | Gandhari | Vishnu | Malayalam | |
Nippu Ravva | Dasu | Telugu | ||
Mafia | Chandra Gowda | Malayalam | ||
Uppukandam Brothers | Uppukandam Sevichan | Malayalam | ||
I Love India | Tamil | |||
Airport | Tamil | |||
1994 | Kadal | Bapooty | Malayalam | |
Napoleon | Abu Salim | Malayalam | ||
Rajadhani | Abbas Amanulla Khan | Malayalam | ||
Kambolam | Tharakandam Daniel / Dany | Malayalam | ||
Dadha | Bharathan | Malayalam | ||
Bharanakoodam | Dany | Malayalam | ||
1995 | Street | Malayalam | ||
Boxer | Jimmy Cherian | Malayalam | ||
Indian Military Intelligence | Imran Khan | Malayalam | ||
Rajakeeyam | Durga Dathan | Malayalam | ||
Chantha | Sulthan | Malayalam | ||
Special Squad | Siby Matthew | Malayalam | ||
Arabia | Malayalam | |||
1996 | Nethaji | Baba | Tamil | |
1997 | Yuvasakthi | Kannada | ||
Hitler Brothers | Narendran | Malayalam | ||
Pagaivan | Dharman's brother | Tamil | ||
1998 | Gloria Fernandes from USA | Fernandes | Malayalam | |
1999 | Captain | Malayalam | ||
Jananaayakan | Rajmohan | Malayalam | ||
Devadasi | Malayalam | |||
2000 | Shayanam | Malayalam | ||
2001 | Sravu | Bawa | Malayalam | |
Uthaman | Pulimuttathu Sunny | Malayalam | ||
Unnathangalil | Malayalam | |||
2002 | Thandavam | Sufi | Malayalam | |
2004 | Campus | Sathya's brother | Tamil | |
Shambu | Malayalam | |||
Vajram | Paulson Williams | Malayalam | ||
Black | Govind Chengappa IPS | Malayalam | ||
Attahasam | Manthiram | Tamil | ||
Nothing but Life | Omar | Malayalam | ||
2005 | Made in USA | Omar | English | |
2006 | Highway Police | Mammad | Malayalam | |
Pathaaka | Malayalam | |||
2008 | Twenty:20 | Vikram Bhai | Malayalam | |
Ekaloveyudu | Bhakta | Malayalam | ||
2009 | Leader | Raghuwaran / Kimbulawala Soththi Siran | Sinhala | |
Laadam | Tamil | |||
Thirunakkara Perumal | Job | Malayalam | ||
2010 | Thathwamasi | Parashurama | Malayalam | |
Yugapurushan | Ayyankali | Malayalam | ||
Sufi Paranja Katha | Sufi | Malayalam | ||
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Joseph Thekekuttu | Tamil | ||
Ye Maaya Chesave | Joseph Thekekuttu in the film Jessie | Telugu | ||
9 KK Road | Devdas Adiyodi | Malayalam | ||
Kanyakumari Express | Ranjan Philip | Malayalam | ||
Again Kasargod Khader Bhai | Kasargod Kasim Bhai | Malayalam | ||
2011 | Christian Brothers | Captain Rasheed Rahman | Malayalam | |
Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action | Uppukandam Sevichan | Malayalam | ||
Rowthiram | Priya's father | Tamil | ||
Kanchana | Bhai | Tamil | ||
2012 | Ekk Deewana Tha | Joseph Thekkekutu | Hindi | |
Cobra | Isaac | Malayalam | ||
Grandmaster | Victor Rosetti | Malayalam | ||
Kalpana | Akbar Bhai | Kannada | ||
2013 | Aadhi Bhagavan | Sam | Tamil | |
Buddy | Chandran Singh | Malayalam | ||
Idukki Gold | Antony | Malayalam | ||
2014 | Kaaka Muttai | Shiva Chidambaram | Tamil | |
Villali Veeran | Malayalam | |||
Homely Meals | Himself | Malayalam | ||
Kaaviya Thalaivan | Zamindar | Tamil | ||
2016 | Krishnashtami | Telugu | ||
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha | Malayalam | |||
Karinkunnam 6's | Douglas | Malayalam | ||
2017 | Ezra | Rabbi David Benyamin | Malayalam | |
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | Chami | Malayalam | ||
2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Thangal | Malayalam | |
Adanga Maru | Sanjay | Tamil | ||
2019 | Mikhael | John | Malayalam | |
Bullets Blades and Blood | English |
References[edit]
- ↑ Vijayakumar, Sindhu (12 February 2018). "Even a villain should have a character, which people can remember: Babu Antony". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ↑ "Babu Antony turns to direction". The Times of India. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ↑ "On Record with T.N.Gopakumar". asianetnews. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ "Every child's first superhero" Archived 20 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Deccan Chronicle. 16 June 2013
- ↑ "Babu Antony on training his sons in martial arts". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ↑ Interview. Manorama Online. 19 March 2014
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- Male actors in Kannada cinema
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