Balu Varghese | |
|---|---|
 Balu Varghese in 2024 | |
| Born | 26 October 1991 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Aileena Catherin (m. 2020) |
| Relatives | |
Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in Chanthupottu (2005).
Balu Varghese was born in Kochi. He is the son of E. J. Varghese and Neena Varghese. He is also the nephew of Malayalam actor Lal and music director Alex Paul. He made his acting debut in 2005, by playing a child artist in Chanthupottu . [1] He later starred in Lal Jr.’s directorial debut film Honey Bee.
He married Aileena Catherin Amon on 2 February 2020. [2] They have a son named Ezekiel Amy Varghese, who was born on March 31, 2021 [3] [4]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chanthupottu | Younger Kumaran | Child artist | |
| 2006 | Oruvan | Young Shivan | ||
| 2007 | Arabikkatha | Young Cuba Mukundan | ||
| 2008 | Thalappavu | Young S. Raveendran Pillai | ||
| 2010 | Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | Ijas | ||
| Paappi Appacha | Vijeesh | |||
| 2011 | Manikiakkallu | Basheer | ||
| Arjunan Saakshi | Selvam | |||
| 2012 | Cobra | Young Kari | [5] | |
| 2013 | Maad Dad | Young Eesho | ||
| Honey Bee | Ambrose Perera | [6] | ||
| Bicycle Thieves | Sabu | Cameo Role | ||
| 2014 | Happy Journey | Freddy | ||
| Hi I'm Tony | Sameer | Cameo Role | ||
| Ithihasa | Vikki | [7] | ||
| Money Ratnam | Joppa's son | |||
| 2015 | Namasthe Bali | Freakan Fakrudeen | ||
| Onnam Loka Mahayudham | Bijesh | |||
| Oru Second Class Yathra | Kumar | |||
| Aana Mayil Ottakam | Ram | Lead role | ||
| Appavum Veenjum | Jithu | |||
| 2016 | Style | Prayagan a.k.a. Di Caprio | ||
| King Liar | Antappan | [8] | ||
| Darvinte Parinamam | Ravi | |||
| Inspector Dawood Ibrahim | unknown | Cameo role | ||
| Marubhoomiyile Aana | Martin | |||
| Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Karal | |||
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2 | Ambrose Perera | [9] | |
| Ezra | Unknown | Cameo role | ||
| Sarvopari Palakkaran | Joymon | |||
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Himself | Cameo role | ||
| Chunkz | Romario | Lead role | [10] | |
| Tharangam | Joy C | [11] | ||
| 2018 | Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran | Tom Joseph | ||
| Premasoothram | Prakashan | Lead Role | [12] | |
| Ladoo | Rahul | [13] | ||
| 2019 | Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | Roshan | Also playback singer | [14] |
| Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | Jinesh | [15] | ||
| Muhabathin Kunjabdulla | [16] | |||
| Janamaithri | Jack Daniels | Cameo Role | ||
| Under World | Frog catcher | Cameo Role | ||
| Happy Sardar | Iqbaal Moos | |||
| Puzhikkadakan | Sebastian / Seban | |||
| 2021 | Operation Java | Anthony | Lead Role | [17] |
| Tsunami | Boby Francis | Lead Role Also playback singer | [18] | |
| Ellam Sheriyakum | [19] | |||
| Jan.E.Man | Monichchan | Lead Role | [20] | |
| Sumesh and Ramesh | Ramesh | Lead Role | [21] | |
| 2022 | Vichithram | Joyner | ||
| 2023 | Charles Enterprises | Ravi | [22] | |
| Maharani | [23] | |||
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | Sixen | [24] | |
| Nadikar | Lenin | [25] | ||
| Pushpaka Vimanam† | TBA | [26] | ||
| TBA | 1 Princess Street† | TBA | [27] | |
| Alankam† | TBA | [28] | ||
| Al Karama† | TBA | [29] | ||
| Aanaparambile World Cup† | TBA | [30] | ||
| Bha. Bha. Ba. † | TBA | [31] | ||
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