Babu Antony

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Babu Antony
Babu Antony in Karinkunnam 6s movie.jpg
Babu Antony in the film Karinkunnam 6'S
Born (1966-02-22) 22 February 1966 (age 59)
Ponkunnam, Kerala, India
Education SIBM Pune (MBA)
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present
SpouseEvgeniya Antony
Children2
Relatives Antony Thekkek (brother)
Website babuantony.com

Babu Antony (born 22 February 1966) is an Indian-American actor and martial artist, who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in several Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Sinhalese, Hindi and English films. He started his career doing antagonistic roles and progressed to supporting and leading roles as well. Babu owns a mixed martial art academy in Houston. [1]

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He made his debut in Bharathan's Chilampu (1986). His career highlights include Vaishali (1988), Aparahnam (1991) and Uppukandam Brothers (1993). [2]

Early life

He was born to T.J. Antony and Mariyam Antony in Ponkunnam, Kerala, India. He was educated in 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 has a Fifth Dan Black Belt in martial arts. [4]

Career

Early in his career, he started making appearances in roles like Chilambu, Mizhineerppoovukal (1986) in Malayalam. He made a mark through Fazil's 1986 thriller Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal . The film was remade into Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. Babu reprised his role in all five versions. He made his debut by playing an antagonist in Bharathan's Chilambu (1987).

In 1987, he appeared for its debut in Tamil cinema with Sathyaraj in Poovizhi Vasalile and then Makkal En Pakkam . Later with Kamal Haasan's Vrutham (1987) in Malayalam and Per Sollum Pillai in Tamil. With Nizhalgal Ravi, he acted in a horror film, Veendum Lisa which were all commercial successes. He also played with Chiranjeevi in Pasivadi Pranam and Jebu Donga which was later a hit at the box office. He started his career as a villain and later on featured in leading roles with the image of an angry young man.

His debut film in Kannada was Shanti Kranti (1991). His movies like Aparahnam (1991), Gandhari (1993), Rajadhani (1994), Bharanakoodam (1994), Chantha (1995), Special Squad (1995) and Indian Military Intelligence (1995) helped him to build a large audience and fan following for him. Apart from these, he has worked as many different characters such as an ex-terrorist role in Aparahnam, a king's role in Vaishali (1988), an impecunious in Sayahnam (2000). Uppukandam Brothers (1993) gave a breakthrough for Babu's career in starring roles. [5]

He made his debut in Hindi cine-industry with the movie Hatya in 1988. He is also in Telugu films including Lorry Driver (1990), Sathruvu (1991) and Nippu Ravva (1993). His debut movies in English Made in USA (2005) and Leader (2009) in Sinhala. His other Tamil hits were Anjali (1990), Surieyan (1992), Airport (1993), Attahasam (2004), Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), Kanchana (2011), Aadhi-Bhagavan (2013), Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014), Kaaka Muttai (2015), Adanga Maru (2018), Ponniyin Selvan (2022), Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) and Leo (2023).

Personal life

He is married to Evgeniya Antony, who is a Russian American. The couple has two sons, Arthur Antony and Alex Antony. He trains his sons in martial arts and Arthur got his 1st Dan Black Belt in MMA. [6]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1986 Chilambu Supporting actor Malayalam Debut film
Mizhineerppoovukal Richard's friend
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal Renji
Pranamam Ajith
1987 Poovizhi Vasalile Ranjith Tamil
Jaithra YaathraMalayalam
Makkal En Pakkam KidnapperTamil
Vrutham FreddyMalayalam
Per Sollum Pillai Tamil
Pasivadi Pranam Ranjith Telugu
Veendum Lisa John FernandesMalayalam
My Dear Lisa Tamil
Jebu Donga MikeTelugu
1988 Hatya Ranjit Hindi
Vaisali Lomapadhan Malayalam
Trinetrudu Telugu
Moonnam Mura AntonyMalayalam
1989 New Year Robert
Douthyam Gang Leader
AntharjanamVishnu Namboothiri
The News Victor George
Carnivel James
Jagratha Babu
Adavilo Abhimanyudu MaxTelugu
1990Jawani Ki JalanHindi
Kottayam Kunjachan Psycho JimmyMalayalam
Randam Varavu Customs Officer Stephen
Anjali DharmaTamil
Magaadu Telugu
Vyooham Malayalam
Lorry Driver SeenuTelugu
1991 Sathruvu Jorge
Chaitanya Thug
Koodikazhcha WilliamsMalayalam
Aparaahnam Nandakumar
Shanti Kranti Bob Kannada
Shanti Kranti Telugu
Nattukku Oru Nallavan Tamil
Shanti Kranti Hindi
Kuttapathram VickyMalayalam
Chakravarthy Edwin
1992 Kauravar Hamsa
Kavacham
Kasarkode Khaderbai Kasim Bhai
Ravivarma Kannada
Ezhara Ponnana CharlieMalayalam
Surieyan MickyTamil
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Naadody JacksonMalayalam
1993 Nippu Ravva DasuTelugu
Gandhari VishnuMalayalam
Uppukandam Brothers Uppukandam SevichanMalayalam
I Love India Tamil
Mafia Chandra GowdaMalayalam
Airport Tamil
1994KadalBapootyMalayalam
NapoleonAbu Salim
Rajadhani Abbas Amanulla Khan
KambolamTharakandam Daniel / Dany
DadhaBharathan
Bharanakoodam Dany
1995StreetGuruji
BoxerJimmy Cherian
RajakeeyamDurga Dathan
Chantha Sulthan
Special Squad Siby Matthew
ArabiaAkbar Ali
Indian Military Intelligence Imran Khan
1996 Nethaji BabaTamil
1997 Hitler Brothers NarendranMalayalam
YuvasakthiKannada
Pagaivan Dharman's brotherTamil
1998Gloria Fernandes from USAFernandesMalayalam
1999JananaayakanRajmohan
Devadasi
Captain Ranger Haridas
2000Shayanam
2001SravuBawa
Nayak: The Real Hero SniperHindi
Uthaman Pulimuttathu Sunny ThomasMalayalam
Unnathangalil Thug Cameo appearance
2002 Thandavam Sufi
2004 Campus Sathya's brotherTamil
Shambu Malayalam
Vajram Paulson Williams
Black Govind Chengappa IPS
Attahasam ManthiramTamil
Nothing but Life OmarMalayalam
2005 Made in USA OmarEnglish
2006Highway PoliceMammadMalayalam
2008 Twenty:20 Vikram Bhai
Ekaloveyudu BhaktaTelugu
Shambhu AdisheshanMalayalam
2009 Leader Raghuwaran / Kimbulawala Soththi SiranSinhala
Thirunakkara PerumalJobMalayalam
2010 Thathwamasi Parashurama
Yugapurushan Ayyankali
Sufi Paranja Katha Sufi
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Joseph (Jessie's father)Tamil
Ye Maaya Chesave Joseph (Jessie's father)TeluguCameo appearance
9 KK Road Devdas AdiyodiMalayalam
Kanyakumari Express Ranjan Philip
Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Kasargod Kasim Bhai
2011 Christian Brothers Captain Rasheed Rahman
Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action Uppukandam Sevichan
Rowthiram Priya's fatherTamil
Kanchana Basheer Bhai
2012 Ekk Deewana Tha Advocate Joseph (Jessie's father)Hindi
Cobra IsaacMalayalam
Grandmaster Victor Rosetti
Kalpana Akbar BhaiKannada
2013 Aadhi Bhagavan SamTamil
Buddy Chandran SinghMalayalam
Idukki Gold Antony
2014 Kaaka Muttai Shiva ChidambaramTamil
Villali Veeran Malayalam
Homely Meals Himself
Kaaviya Thalaivan ZamindarTamil
2016 Krishnashtami Telugu
Moonam Naal NjayarazhchaMalayalam
Karinkunnam 6's Douglas
2017 Ezra Rabbi David Benyamin [7]
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu Chami
2018 Kayamkulam Kochunni Thangal
Adanga Maru SanjayTamil
2019 Mikhael JohnMalayalamCameo appearance
Bullets Blades and BloodEnglish
2022The Great EscapeBob ChristoMalayalam
Headmaster
Neepa
Ponniyin Selvan: I Rashtrakuta King KhottigaTamil
2023 Madanolsavam Madanan ManjakkaaranMalayalam [8]
Ponniyin Selvan: II Rashrakuta King KhottigaTamil
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier Antony AashanMalayalam
Leo Antony's henchmanTamil [9]
2024 DNA DCP Raja MohammedMalayalamCameo appearance [10]
Bad Boyz [11]
2025 Oru Jaathi Jathakam Ramesh Babu [12]
Bazooka †TBA [13]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Exclusive biography of #BabuAntony and on his life".
  3. ↑ "On Record with T.N.Gopakumar". asianetnews. 28 September 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Maqsood, Zofeen (4 April 2020). "Houston-based south Indian actor Babu Antony to launch online martial arts classes". The American Bazaar. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Mathews, Anna. "Babu Antony shares bittersweet memory of favourite role". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ Kannan, Arathi (10 February 2017). "Ezra review: Almost 'dybbuk'ed, but not debunked". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "New single from Suraj Venjaramoodu's Madanolsavam out". Cinema Express . 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Babu Antony in awe of Vijay's humbleness in 'Leo' sets". The Times of India. 25 March 2023.
  10. ↑ Features, C. E. (11 May 2024). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Features, C. E. (9 September 2024). "Ghora Ghora Rajadhi Raja song from Bad Boyz out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Vineeth Srinivasan's Oru Jathi Jathakam Goes On Floors In Kochi". News18. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  13. ↑ Features, C. E. (22 March 2024). "It's a wrap for Mammootty's Bazooka". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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