Anand Babu

Anand Babu (Tamil: ஆனந்த் பாபு) is an Indian film actor who is working in Tamil and Telugu films. He is the son of legendary comedy actor Nagesh.[1]

Anand Babu
Born (1963-08-30) 30 August 1963
Chennai, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1983-1999
2009-2014
2017-present
Spouse(s)Shanthi (m.1985)
ChildrenBijesh
Gajesh
Yogesh
Suprina
Parent(s)Nagesh
Regina

Career

He first entered the film industry with Tamil films and also played leading roles in Telugu as well as supporting roles. He is also well known for his best dancing abilities.[2] Anand made his acting debut in the Tamil film Thangaikkor Geetham in 1983 directed by T. Rajendar.

He appeared in many films in the 1990s such as Pudhu Vasantham (1990), Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990), Vaaname Ellai (1992), Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam (1993) and Watchman Vadivel (1994). Despite his solid beginning in Tamil film industry, he has faced steady decline. Some of his Telugu films are Bhale Mitrulu (1986), Mamasri (1990), Sri Saila Bramarambika Kataksham (1991), Illu Illalu Pillalu (1991), Maa Variki Pelli (1993), Inspector Ashwini (1993) and Kishkinda Kanda (1994). He has also acted in some Telugu and Tamil TV serials.[3]

After long back, he appeared in Aadhavan (2009) directed by K. S. Ravikumar.[4]

Anand Babu appears on the big screen after a long time in Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018).[5]

Personal life

He attended School at Campion anglo Indian School Trichy and He graduated at Loyola college of arts and science chennai. Anand got married with shanthi on 8 December 1985. The couple has three sons and a daughter. Their second son Gajesh is an actor in the Tamil film industry. Their eldest son, Bijesh is an actor.[6]

Filmography
YearFilmLanguageRoleNotes
1983Thangaikkor GeethamTamilBabu
1984KadamaiTamil
1984Puyal Kadantha BhoomiTamil
1984Nyayam KetkirenTamil
1985BandhamTamilRaja
1985Paadum VaanampadiTamilBabu
1985VetrikaniTamil
1985Udhaya GeethamTamilAnand
1985Paartha Gnabagam IllayoTamil
1985Viswanathan Velai VenumTamil
1985IlamaiTamil
1985Arthamulla AasaigalTamilAnand Babu
1986Mounam KalaikirathuTamilRajesh
1986Bhale MitruluTelugu
1988Kadarkarai ThaagamTamil
1989Thaaya ThaaramaTamil
1990Puriyaadha PudhirTamilBabu
1990Pudhu VasanthamTamilMichael
1990Engal Swamy AyyappanTamilSwamyGuest appearance
1990Ethir KaatruTamilJana (Janardan)
1990Pudhu Pudhu RagangalTamil
1991SigaramTamilKrishna
1991Cheran PandiyanTamilChandran
1991Idhaya OonjalTamil
1991MGR NagarilTamilMahadevan
1991Putham Pudhu PayanamTamilBabu
1991Anbu SangiliTamilVinoth
1991EeswariTamil
1991Onnum Theriyatha PappaTamil
1991ThayammaTamilAnand
1991MamasriTelugu
1991Sri Saila Bhramarambika KatakshamTelugu
1991Illu Illalu PillaluTelugu
1992Vaaname EllaiTamilDeepak
1992Rendu Pondatti KaavalkaaranTamilKrishnan, Anand
1992Kavalukku KaanillaiTamil
1992Chevalier MichaelMalayalamFreddy
1993Naan Pesa NinaipathellamTamilViswanath
1993Suriyan ChandiranTamil
1993En Idhaya RaniTamilRaja
1993Maa Variki PelliTelugu
1993Inspector AshwiniTelugu
1994ManirathnamTamilMani
1994Pattukottai PeriyappaTamil
1994Watchman VadiveluTamilRaja Manickam
1994Kiskinda KandaTelugu
1996Veettukulle ThiruvizhaTamilMuthuvel
1997Roja MalareTamilAnbu
1998KondattamTamilSiva
1998SanthoshamTamilKarthik
1998Cheran Chozhan PandianTamilChozhan
1999Anbulla KadhalukkuTamil
2009AadhavanTamilTharani
2009Madurai SambavamTamilHenchman
2009Oliyum OliyumTamil
2012Etho Seithai EnnaiTamilVeeru
2014JamaaiTamil
2014KalkanduTamilGuest appearance
2018Pyaar Prema KaadhalTamilSindhuja's father

Television
YearShowRoleLanguageChannelProduction CompanyNotes
2017–presentMouna RagamViswanathanTamilVijay TVAvantika Creations
2006-2007KasthuriKrishnanTamilSun TVBalaji Telefilms
2004-2006ManaiviVaradha Raj (Negative Role)TamilSun TVHome Movie Makers
2001-2004BumperkuzhgalTamil ArasanTamilJaya TVAvni Cinemax
2000-2001Take it easy VazhkaiVijayaraghavan or Anand BabuTamilSun TVAVM Productions
2000-2002SoolamBabuTamilSun TVSaregama
1997-2001AndamAnandTeleguETV

References
  1. https://astroulagam.com.my/entertainment/article/153220/anand-babu-s-sons-all-grown-up-they-re-now-kollywood-actors
  2. https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/anand-babu
  3. https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/anand-babu
  4. https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Sprightly-jump-and-then-a-hobble/article16887995.ece
  5. https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pyaar-prema-kaadhal/pyaar-prema-kaadhal-review.html
  6. IndiaGlitz Tamil Movies | Interviews | Shooting Spot | Review | Gossip (12 April 2017), My son reminds me of Nagesh : Anand Babu Interview | Server Sundaram, Santhanam, retrieved 11 May 2018



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