Baiju Santhosh | |
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Born | Thiruvananthapuram, 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.
He began acting by 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]
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]
In 2024, actor was arrested by the Kerala police on 14 October for allegedly driving his car rashly under the influence of alcohol and hitting a two-wheeler. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | [10] | ||
Vellam | Shaji | [11] | |
Kshanam | Ambareesh | ||
Minnal Murali | S.I Sajan Antony | Released on Netflix | |
2022 | Kooman | Thambi | |
Vaashi | Adv. Satheesh Mulloor | ||
Kaduva | Adv. Kora | ||
Subhadhinam | Director Mangalassery | [12] | |
Vamanan | C I Rajesh | [13] | |
Aanandam Paramanandam | Sudhan | [14] | |
2023 | Boomerang | 'Malayali' Osho | [15] |
Laika | Nadarajan | [16] | |
Kolaambi | Moulavi | [17] | |
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | CI Roy Sebastian | [18] | |
2024 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | [19] | |
CID Ramachandran Retd. SI | [20] | ||
Once Upon a Time in Kochi | DYSP Cylex Abraham | [21] | |
Nunakkuzhi | CI Abraham Tharakan | [22] | |
Virunnu | Balan Uncle | Bilingual film [23] | |
TBA | L2: Empuraan † | Murugan | [24] |
Bha. Bha. Ba. † | TBA | Filming [25] | |
Zam Zam † | George | Delayed [26] | |
Year | Title | Dubbed For | Character | Notes |
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2023 | Alone | Himself | ASI Rasheed | [27] |
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