Balu Varghese

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Balu Varghese
Born (1991-10-26) 26 October 1991 (age 32)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Other namesBalu
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Aileena Catherin
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(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).

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Early life and career

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.

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2005 Chanthupottu Younger KumaranChild artist
2006 Oruvan Young Shivan
2007 Arabikkatha Young Cuba Mukundan
2008 Thalappavu Young S. Raveendran Pillai
2010Kanmazha Peyyum MunpeIjas
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 SabuCameo Role
2014 Happy Journey Freddy
Hi I'm Tony SameerCameo Role
Ithihasa Vikki [7]
Money Ratnam Joppa's son
2015Namasthe BaliFreakan Fakrudeen
Onnam Loka Mahayudham Bijesh
Oru Second Class Yathra Kumar
Aana Mayil Ottakam RamLead role
Appavum VeenjumJithu
2016 Style Prayagan a.k.a. Di Caprio
King Liar Antappan [8]
Darvinte Parinamam Ravi
Inspector Dawood Ibrahim unknownCameo role
Marubhoomiyile Aana Martin
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Karal
2017 Honey Bee 2 Ambrose Perera [9]
Ezra UnknownCameo role
Sarvopari Palakkaran Joymon
Honey Bee 2.5 HimselfCameo role
Chunkz RomarioLead role [10]
Tharangam Joy C [11]
2018 Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran Tom Joseph
PremasoothramPrakashanLead Role [12]
Ladoo Rahul [13]
2019 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum RoshanAlso playback singer [14]
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Jinesh [15]
Muhabathin Kunjabdulla [16]
Janamaithri Jack DanielsCameo Role
Under World Frog catcherCameo Role
Happy Sardar Iqbaal Moos
Puzhikkadakan Sebastian / Seban
2021 Operation Java AnthonyLead Role [17]
Tsunami Boby FrancisLead Role
Also playback singer		 [18]
Ellam Sheriyakum [19]
Jan.E.Man MonichchanLead Role [20]
Sumesh and Ramesh RameshLead Role [21]
2022 Vichithram Joyner
2023 Charles Enterprises Ravi [22]
Maharani [23]
2024 Manjummel Boys Sixen [24]
TBAAlankam†TBA [25]
Al Karama†TBA [26]
Aanaparambile World Cup†TBA [27]
Nadikar†Lenin [28]

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