Baiju Santhosh
Baiju Santhosh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| Other names | B. Santhosh Kumar |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse |
Ranjitha Baiju (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.
Acting career
He began acting at the age of 10 debuting in Balachandra Menon-directed film Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla in 1981.[3] He has mostly done character roles and comedy roles.
He got a career breakthrough with the film Puthan Panam directed by Ranjith. His portrayal of Stephen Achayan in Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal was critically acclaimed.[4]
In 2019, he did lead role in Nadirshah's Mera Naam Shaji along with Asif Ali and Biju Menon.[5]
Personal life
Baiju Santhosh Kumar hails from Thiruvananthapuram.[6] He is born to Bhaskaran Nair and Thankamma. He married Ranjitha in 1995.[7] The couple has a daughter, R. Aishwarya, a doctor, and a son, Loknath. Currently he resides in Thiruvananthapuram with his family.[8]
Selected filmography
As child artist
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla | ||
| 1982 | Kelkatha Shabdam | Ravikuttan | |
| 1983 | Karyam Nissaram | Biju | |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Chikku | |
| April 18 | |||
| Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Vakkan | ||
| 1985 | Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | ||
| Daivatheyorthu | |||
| Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | |||
| Onningu Vannengil | Young Mohandas | ||
| Nirakkoottu | Boy at the Petrol Pump |
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Naale Njangalude Vivaham | Nanappan | |
| Veendum | Bike Passenger | ||
| Aayiram Kannukal | |||
| Ennu Nathante Nimmi | Venkiti | ||
| 1987 | Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham | ||
| Vilambaram | Hotel boy | ||
| 1988 | Kandathum Kettathum | Ganeshan | |
| Kudumbapuranam | Gopu | ||
| Dhinarathrangal | Biju | ||
| Chaaravalayam | Arun | ||
| 1989 | News | ||
| Vadakkunokkiyantram | Prakashan | ||
| Mudra | |||
| Najangalude Kochu Doctor | Gopi | ||
| 1990 | Aaraam Waardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham | ||
| Kottayam Kunjachan | Bosco | ||
| Gajakesariyogam | Thampi Thomas | ||
| 1991 | Kankettu | ||
| Innathe Program | Dasappan | ||
| Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam | Krishnankutty | ||
| Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan | Vishwambharan | ||
| Mimics Parade | Manoj | ||
| Parallel College | Hameed | ||
| Kuttapathram | Tony | ||
| Souhrudam | Reny | ||
| Kadalora Kattu | Daniel | ||
| 1992 | Kasargod Khader Bhai | Manoj | |
| Neelakurukkan | Sudheer | ||
| 1993 | Vakkeel Vasudev | Lalu | |
| Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | |||
| Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Dasan | ||
| Uppukandam Brothers | Uppukandam Thankachan | ||
| Sthreedhanam | |||
| 1994 | Ilayum Mullum | ||
| Rajadhani | Jaggu | ||
| Shudhamaddalam | |||
| Dollar | Chandikunju | ||
| Cabinet | Punnoose | ||
| Kambolam | Sunnychan | ||
| Chukkan | Vigneshwaren / Vicky | ||
| Kudumba Vishesham | |||
| Gamanam | Vinayan | ||
| Njan Kodiswaran | Sunny | ||
| Commissioner | Sunny Thomas | ||
| Kadal | |||
| 1995 | Sargavasantham | Chandran | |
| Samudhayam | Salim | ||
| Rajakeeyam | Kannan | ||
| Street | |||
| Pai Brothers | Thrivikraman | ||
| Achan Kompathu Amma Varampathu | Gopikrishnan | ||
| Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela | Pemachandran | ||
| 1996 | Harbour | Sunnykutty | |
| Vaanarasena | Joykutti / Ulpalakshan | Lead role | |
| Sulthan Hyderali | Kunjali | ||
| Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum | Amminikuttan | ||
| Hitlist | |||
| 1997 | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Rajendra Mannadiyar | |
| Sankeerthanam Pole | Georgekutty Mathew | ||
| Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum | Hyder | ||
| Kalyana Kacheri | Balan | ||
| Kalyana Unnikal | Mammus | ||
| Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | Ajayan | ||
| Vamsam | Cameo | ||
| 1998 | Meenakshi Kalyanam | Wilson | |
| Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. | Babychan Manimala | ||
| Mattupetti Machan | Kannappan/Kannan | ||
| Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran | |||
| 1999 | Captain | Rajan | |
| Auto Brothers | Krishnan | ||
| My Dear Karadi | Rajappan | ||
| 2000 | Mark Antony | Parayel Kariyachan | |
| 2001 | Sravu | Kannan | |
| Bhadra | Boban | ||
| Nagaravadhu | Eby Kuruvila | ||
| Dupe Dupe Dupe | |||
| 2002 | Chirikkudukka | Premanand | |
| Thillana Thillana | |||
| 2003 | Pattanathil Sundaran | Venugopal | |
| Varum Varunnu Vannu | |||
| Kilichundan Mampazham | Amina's Uncle | ||
| 2004 | Mampazhakkalam | Sethu | |
| Vettam | Gopalakrishnan's brother | ||
| Vamanapuram Bus Route | Kuryappan | ||
| Kottaram Vaidyan | |||
| 2005 | Alice in Wonderland | ||
| Sarkar Dada | Murali | ||
| 2006 | Raashtram | ||
| Notebook | |||
| 2007 | Detective | Suresh | |
| Indrajith | |||
| 2008 | Magic Lamp | Mohanakrishnan | |
| College Kumaran | Minster Sethunathan's Party Person | ||
| Twenty:20 | Satheeshan, Devan's henchman | ||
| Kerala Police | |||
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky | ||
| Seetha Kalyanam | |||
| Angel John | Karate Master | ||
| 2010 | Khilafath | ||
| Pramani | Vishwanatha Panicker's brother-in-law | ||
| Best Actor | Police Officer | ||
| Again Kasargod Khader Bhai | Manoj | ||
| Best of Luck | |||
| 2011 | Makeup Man | Soorya (Anaamika)'s first makeup-man | |
| Melvilasom | |||
| Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action | Uppukandam Thankachen | ||
| Krishna Rajapuram | |||
| Flat No :69 | Director | ||
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Toddy Drinker | |
| Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Watson 'bhai' | ||
| Lisammayude Veedu | |||
| Achante Aanmakkal | |||
| Kochi To Kodambaakkam | |||
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Advocate Preman | |
| Careebeyans | Rajeev | ||
| Pakaram | |||
| Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Sam Christy | ||
| 2014 | Black Forest | ||
| Angels | SP Ashok Kumar | ||
| 2015 | Saaradhi | ||
| 2016 | Style | Prakashan | |
| Mudhugauv | C.I. Pathmanabhan aka Padayappa | ||
| Karinkunnam 6's | Lalu | ||
| Swarna Kaduva | Inspector Sasidharan | ||
| 2017 | Puthan Panam | Neutral Kunjappan | |
| Sakhavu | Garuda Kankaani | ||
| Pokkiri Simon | SI Sathyan | ||
| Aadu 2 | Panchayath President Uthup | ||
| 2018 | Kammara Sambhavam | Francis' Friend | |
| Vikadakumaran | Adv. Sundareshan Nadar a.k.a. KD | ||
| Aravindante Athidhikal | Hari | ||
| Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | Stephen Maiyyeruthottathil | ||
| Drama | Sindhukumar (Podiyan) | ||
| 2019 | Mikhael | Dr.James Cherian | |
| Jeem Boom Bhaa | Ravi | ||
| Lucifer | Murugan | ||
| An International Local Story | Senior Police officer | ||
| Mera Naam Shaji | Shaji | Lead Role | |
| Oru Yamandan Premakadha | S.I Pavan Kalyan | ||
| My Great Grandfather | S.I Vincent Gomas | ||
| Evidey | S.I Simon Tharakan | ||
| Thankabhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatti | Charles Shobaraj | ||
| Margamkali | Antappan, Jessy's Father | ||
| Pattabhiraman | Valsan | ||
| Happy Sardar | Happy's uncle | ||
| 2020 | Shylock | Balakrishna Panicker | |
| Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi | S.I | ||
| Uriyadi | Mathai | ||
| 2021 | Anugraheethan Antony | Pichathipidi Dasappan | |
| Pidikkittapulli | Thomas Kurian | ||
| Vidhi | [9] | ||
| Vellam | Shaji | [10] | |
| Kshanam | Ambareesh | ||
| Minnal Murali | S.I Sajan Antony | Released on Netflix | |
| 2022 | Kooman | Thambi | |
| Vaashi | Adv. Satheesh Mulloor | ||
| Kaduva | Adv. Kora | ||
| Subhadhinam | Director Mangalassery | [11] | |
| Vamanan | C I Rajesh | [12] | |
| Aanandam Paramanandam | Sudhan | [13] | |
| 2023 | Boomerang | 'Malayali' Osho | [14] |
| Laika | Nadarajan | [15] | |
| Kolaambi | Moulavi | [16] | |
| RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | CI Roy Sebastian | [17] | |
| 2024 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil † | TBA | [18] |
| TBA | L2: Empuraan † | Murugan | [19] |
| Zam Zam † | George | Delayed [20] |
As voice actor
| Year | Title | Dubbed For | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alone | Himself | ASI Rasheed | [21] |
Television
- Comedy Utsavam 3 (2023) (Flowers) - Judge
- Star Magic (2021) (Flowers) - Guest
- Comedy Stars Season 2 (Asianet) - Judge
- Bhamini Tholkarilla (2009)(Asianet)
- Suryaputhri (2005) (Asianet)
- Badai Bunglaw (2016) (Asianet)
- Swami Ayyappan (2007)(Asianet)
- Parasparam (2000-2001) (Surya TV)
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (2004) (Asianet)
References
- ^ "Thiranottam - Baiju ( Santhosh ) Part Ll - Youtube". M.youtube.com. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 17 September 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ S., Gautham (30 September 2018). "Acting first love, no pretentions". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ S, Gautham (30 September 2018). "Acting first love, no pretentions". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ S, Gautham (4 April 2019). "Fun all the way!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "'മദ്യപിച്ച് ജീവിതത്തിലെ എല്ലാ സ്വത്തും സമാധാനവും നശിപ്പിച്ച വ്യക്തിയാണ് തന്റെ അച്ഛന്, എനിക്ക് 200 കോടിയുടെ ആസ്തിയുണ്ടായിരുന്നു' എല്ലാം നശിപ്പിച്ചത് അച്ഛനാണ്: ബൈജു".
- ^ "സര്ക്കാരിന് മദ്യം വില്ക്കാമെങ്കില് നമുക്കെന്താ കഴിച്ചുകൂടെ?". mangalam.com. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Interview with Baiju". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
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- ^ "Kolaambi Movie Review: A poignant ode to bygone eras". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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