Vijay Babu
| Vijay Babu വിജയ് ബാബു | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Vijay Babu Kollam, Kerala[1] |
| Residence | Cochin, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actor,film producer |
| Years active | 2012-Present |
| Spouse(s) | sandra thomas |
| Website | fridayfilmhouse.com |
Vijay Babu (Malayalam: വിജയ് ബാബു) is a Malayalam film actor and producer.[2]
He is the co-founder, along with actress Sandra Thomas, of film production company Friday Film House.[3]
Early life and family
Vijay started his media career at STAR India in Mumbai. In 2002, he was selected as the “Best Employee” of STAR TV. Later in the same year, he quit his job to venture as an entrepreneur in Dubai. After a few years of successful venture in entrepreneurship, he joined as the COO of Asianet Sitara TV in Hyderabad. In 2009, Vijay came back to Kerala as the Vice President of Surya TV.
Career history
In 2013, he had quit his media career and joined Malayalam film industry as an actor and producer.[4]
Babu is the co-founder and CEO of Friday Film House, a Kerala-based film production company which he owns along with his film industry colleague and friend Sandra Thomas. Friday Film house won 7 of the Kerala state film awards in various fields in 2014. Though the company is established after the success of film Friday, hence the movie is considered as the first production venture of Friday Film House.[5]
Vijay is best known for the roles in Philips and the Monkey Pen and Nee-Na; and also as the producer of Philips and the Monkey Pen and Peruchazhi. The role in Aadu as inspector Sarbath Shemeer was also a huge hit in its comical relief factor, though some noted the waxy-stiff acting didn't quite hit where it required. But his ability in picking up good films based on script for production as well as career development was well noted through this film.
Critical reception
The role of Vinay Paniker a.k.a VP[6] [7] in the film Nee-Na gets appreciation from masses as well as critics.
Vijay Babu as being a previous management professional was able to handle the role with ease, which was appreciated by the critics and was commended for his natural slipping into his former self in a story centered manner of a caring Boss, a loving husband, a loving father, a caring friend and as a sensitive person.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Producer | Role | |||
| 1983 | Sooryan | Yes | As child artist | ||
| 2011 | Three Kings | Yes | Cameo appearance as himself | ||
| 2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | Yes | Benny | ||
| Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Yes | ||||
| No. 66 Madura Bus | Yes | Ravichandran | |||
| 2013 | Honey Bee | Yes | SI George | ||
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Yes | Debut film as a producer | |||
| Philips and the Monkey Pen | Yes | Yes | Padmachandran | [8][9][10][11] | |
| Escape from Uganda | Yes | Jayakrishnan | |||
| Bicycle Thieves | Yes | Kashinathan | |||
| 2014 | Mr. Fraud | Yes | Abbas | ||
| Peruchazhi | Yes | Yes | Sunny Kurishingal | [12] | |
| Tamaar Padaar | Yes | Purushan | |||
| 2015 | Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu | Yes | Yes | Sarbath Shemeer | [13] |
| Nee-Na | Yes | Vinay Paniker | |||
| Double Barrel | Yes | Billy Gang | |||
| Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Yes | ||||
| 2016 | Mudhugauv | Yes | Yes | Rambo | Post-Production |
| Aakashavani | Yes | Akaashdas | |||
Awards
- 2014 – Special Jury Award for Philips and the Monkey Pen [14]
References
- ↑ http://www.cinemascoop.net/Celebrity/Gallery/1214/Vijay-Babu
- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131227/entertainment-mollywood/article/vijay-babu-weekend-actor-turn-hero
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Vijay-babu-in-the-Lead/2013/11/14/article1875965.ece
- ↑ "Vijay Babu Biography". cochintalkies.com/. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ↑ "Our Projects - Friday Film House". fridayfilmhouse.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ "Vijay Babu’s class act in as Vinay Paniker in the film Nee-na gets appreciation from various corners". News24hours.in. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ↑ "Would like to do characters that are of my age: Vijay Babu". english.manoramaonline.com/. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- ↑ "Philips and the Monkey Pen Malayalam Movie - Preview, Trailers, Gallery, Review, Events, Synopsis". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ↑ "What got special on'Philips & the Monkey Pen' : Miracles never ends on M'Town". The Cine Nes. Retrieved November 2013.
- ↑ "Philips and the Monkey Pen - Find what you like". tikkview. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ↑ "Malayalam film Philips & the Monkey Pen releases today - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ↑ Mohanlal in & as Peruchazhi - thecompleteactor.com
- ↑ Aadu Review
- ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards 2014 Announced – Winners List". Keralatv.in. Retrieved 12 September 2014.