Dinesh Baboo

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Dinesh Baboo
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Born
Occupation(s) Film director, cinematographer, producer, actor, script-writer
Years active1984–present
SpouseSobhana K K
Awards1988, 1997 - Karnataka State Film Award

Dinesh Baboo (also known as Dinesh Babu) is an Indian film director, cinematographer, actor and screenwriter who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 40 films, filmed more than 20 films and been the scriptwriter for 6 films. He is the recipient of several accolades including two Karnataka State Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards South and two Cinema Express Awards [ citation needed ].

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Baboo has created many critical and commercially successful films, like Suprabhatha, Idu Saadhya, Hendthighelbedi, Amrutha Varshini, Laali, Nishyabda, Abhi, Chitra, Hollywood, Magic Ajji, Neenello Naanalle and Bellary Naga. His 1989 comedy-thriller film Inspector Vikram was an average grosser at the time of release but as over the years attained a "cult" status. He has also been the cinematographer for many commercially successful films, like Paadu Nilave, Ninaive Oru Sangeetham, Dhruvam, Ammayane Sathyam, Commissioner, Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu and The King.[ citation needed ]

Career

Cinematographer

His career in cinema started as a cinematographer. He stood behind the camera for noted Malayalam film blockbusters like Dhruvam , Ullasa Poonkattu and the 1994 blockbuster Commissioner which was instrumental in raising Suresh Gopi, to stardom. His most successful film as a cinematographer was the Shaji Kailas' 1995 blockbuster The King, which was the highest grossing Malayalam film at the time. [ citation needed ]

Great talent in cinematography was the springboard that launched him to great success in the world of cinema. This also helped him to have first hand knowledge of every technical aspect of cinema, which a director need not be necessarily familiar with. He also directed a Malayalam film named Mazhavillu starring Kunchacko Boban and Preeti Jhangiani. Although his camera skills were widely appreciated in Mollywood, his ambition took him to the world of Kannada films where he chose to direct rather than handle the camera.[ citation needed ]

Director

His directorial career in the Kannada film world took off with Suprabhatha , a film with Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini which became a box office hit creating many records and gave a major boost to Baboo's career. His next movie was the hugely successful thriller Idu Saadhya in 1989. The movie, featuring eight stars, was made on a shoestring budget of just 1.5 million INR and shot at a single location within 36 hours, [1] setting a record for the fastest completion of an Indian film. [2] He followed it up with the comedy cop thriller - Inspector Vikram - which was a first of its kind in Kannada cinema at that time. Though an average success at the time of its release, the movie has gained cult following among the viewers over the years. [3] As a director, his craftsmanship has been lauded by columnists and reviewers - especially for his screenplay which revolves around very few locations and for successfully blending the comedy and thriller genre.

Actor

He appeared in front of the camera for the first time as a police officer in the film Accident , directed by Ramesh Aravind.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Films

Source: [4]

As cinematographer, writer and director

YearFilmLanguageCredited asNotes
CinematographerWriterDirector
1983 Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate Tamil Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
1984 Unnai Naan Santhithen Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Nilavu Suduvathillai Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
1985 Udaya Geetham Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Geethanjali Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
1986 Uyire Unakkaga Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Sathya Jyothi Kannada Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum TamilGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
1987 Paadu Nilave Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Manithanin Marupakkam Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Ananda Aradhanai Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1988 En Uyir Kannamma Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Suprabhatha KannadaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1989 Idu Saadhya Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Inspector Vikram Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Hendthighelbedi Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1990Papa Kosam Telugu Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
MaheshwaraKannadaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1993 Dhruvam Malayalam Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Ammayane Sathyam Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Chamayam Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Vasantha Poornima KannadaRed x.svgGreen check.svg StoryRed x.svg
1994 Commissioner MalayalamGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Thendral Varum Theru TamilGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
1995 The King MalayalamGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Ullasappoonkattu Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
1996 Mahathma Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
1997 Bhoopathi Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Laali KannadaRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Amruthavarshini Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1998 Nishyabda Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
HendthigheltiniGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1999 Premotsava Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Mazhavillu MalayalamGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Nanenu MadlillaKannadaRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
2000 Nan Hendthi Chennagidale Red x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
ChitteRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Deepavali Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
2001 Chitra Green check.svgGreen check.svg Only screenplayGreen check.svg
2002 Hollywood Green check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg
Balagalittu Olage BaaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
2003 Abhi Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
PanchaliRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
2004 Kanakambari Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
2005 Magic Ajji Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Pandu Ranga Vittala Green check.svgGreen check.svg Only screenplayGreen check.svgStory by V. Vijayendra Prasad
2006 Neenello Naanalle Red x.svgGreen check.svg Only screenplayGreen check.svgBased on Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2007 Ganesha Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
2008 Akasha Gange Red x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Neene Neene Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Mr. Garagasa Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Janumada Gelathi Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Accident Red x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgOnly actor
2009 Mr. Painter Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Bellary Naga Green check.svgGreen check.svg Only screenplayGreen check.svgBased on Rajamanikyam
2010 School Master Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Eradane Maduve Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg [5]
2011 Mathond Madhuvena Red x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam TeluguGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Naanalla KannadaRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg [6]
2012 Ondu Kshanadalli Red x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg [7]
Golmal GayathriGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
Paper DoniRed x.svgGreen check.svg Only lyricsRed x.svg
2014Athi AparoopaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg [8]
2016 Priyanka Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
2018 Krishnam MalayalamGreen check.svgGreen check.svg Only screenplayGreen check.svgSimultaneously shot with Dear Krishna (2025)
Preethi Keli Sneha KaledukollabediKannadaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg [9]
NanagistaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg [10]
2019Hagalu KanasuGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg [11]
2022Kasthuri MahalGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
2025 Dear Krishna TeluguGreen check.svgGreen check.svg Only screenplayGreen check.svgSimultaneously shot with Krishnam (2018)
TBAUttharaKannadaGreen check.svgGreen check.svg

Television

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