Babu Antony

Babu Antony is an Indian film actor and martial artist, who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in several Tamil films along with a few Telugu, Kannada, Sinhalese, Hindi , Bangala and English films, mostly action roles. Babu owns mixed martial art academy in Houston.[1]

Babu Antony
Babu Antony in the Malayalam film Karinkunnam 6'S
Born
Ponkunnam, Kottayam, Kerala, India
EducationSIBM Pune (MBA)
OccupationFilm actor, martial artist
Years active1986–present
Spouse(s)Evgeniya Antony
ChildrenArthur Antony and Alex Antony
Websitewww.babuantony.com

He made his debut in Bharathan's Chilampu (1986). He started his career doing antagonist roles, but has also played the lead role in other films. He made a mark in Malayalam cinema through Fazil's 1986 thriller Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal. The film was remade into Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi and Babu Antony reprised his role in all the five versions. His career highlights include Vaishali (1988), Aparahnam (1991) and Uppukandam Brothers (1993). According to reports, Babu is all set for his directorial debut in Piano.[2]

Personal life and education

He was born to T.J. Antony and Mariyam Antony in Ponkunnam, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He educated Sacred Heart High School, Government Boys High School and St. Dominic's High School Kanjirappally. He graduated in English Literature from Pune. He has a master's degree in Business Administration in Human resources from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. He worked as a cinematographer in Film and Television Institute of India, Pune which led to his entry into the film industry.[3]

He is married to Evgeniya Antony, who is a Russian American. The couple has two sons, Arthur Antony and Alex Antony.[4] He trains his sons in martial arts and Arthur got his 1st Dan Black Belt in MMA.[5]

Martial arts and movies

Babu Antony is a Fifth Dan Black Belt in martial arts. He made his debut by playing an antagonist in Bharathan's Malayalam film Chilambu. His monopoly in quick punches, fast kicks and fluid movements in action scenes has gained him roles. He has acted in more than 160 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, English and Sinhalese. His heroic performance as an angry young man built a huge fan following among the audience, especially youngsters, in movies like Bharanakoodam, Gandhari, Chantha, Dada, Kadal and Kambolam. His portrayal of antagonists with shoulder level hair and a beard redefined the entire concept of a villain. Babu Antony shone in action roles as a hero and villain, and at the same time proved his mettle as an actor by performing a king's role in Vaishali, an ex-terrorist role in Aparahnam and an impecunious man in Sayaahnam. A few of his films were featured in national and international festivals and won recognition. His last Tamil/Telugu hits were Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaya and Kanchana. Currently he is doing a few Tamil and Malayalam films with directors like Vetrimaaran and Vasantha Balan.[6]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1986ChilambuAppu Nair's nephewDebut
1986Shathru
1986Mizhineer PoovukalJerry
1986PranamamAjith
1986Poovinu Puthiya PoonthennalRenji
1987Poovizhi VasalileRanjithTamil film
1987Makkal En Pakkam KidnapperTamil Film
1987VruthamFreddy
1987 AapadbandhavaRenjithKannada film
1987Pasivadi PranamRanjithTelugu film
1987Per Sollum PillaiTamil Film
1987Veendum Lisa
1987Jebu DongaTelugu film
1988VaishaliLomipadan
1988TrinetruduTelugu film
1988HatyaRanjitHindi film
1988Moonnam MuraAntony
1989Jaithra YathraRajan
1989CarnivalJames
1989AntharjanamVishnu Namboothiri
1989New yearRobert
1989NewsVictor George
1989DouthyamGang Leader
1989JagrathaKollann Makan Babu
1989KothipuronBangala film
1990AnjaliDharmaTamil film
1990Vyooham
1990Kottayam KunjachanJimmy Pappachan
1990Randam VaravuSamuel
1990Lorry DriverTelugu film
1991SathruvuTelugu film
1991Nattukku Oru NallavanBobTamil Film
1991Shanti KrantiBobHindi Film
1991AparahanamNandakumar
1991Wada Barinam Wadak NaSinhala film
1991KuttapathramVicky
1991KoodikazhchaWilliams
1991Shanti KrantiKannada film
1991ChakravarthiEdwin
1991Shanthi KranthiTelugu film
1992KauravarHamsa
1992Kavacham
1992SuriyanVickyTamil Film
1992Thirumathi PalanisamyTamil film
1992Kasarkode KadarbhaiKasimbhai
1992RavivarmaKannada film
1992Ezhara PonnanaCharlie
1992NaadodyJackson
1993AirportTamil film
1993I Love IndiaTamil film
1993GandhariVishnu
1993MafiaChandra Gowda
1993Uppukandam BrothersSevichan
1993Nippu RavvaKannada film
1994Napoleon
1994RajadhaniAbbas Amanullakhan
1994KambolamDany
1994Bapooti
1994DhadhaBharathan
1994BharanakoodamDanny
1995Indian Military Intelligence
1995RajakeeyamDurga Dathan
1995ArabiaAkbar Ali
1995Street
1995BoxerJimmy Cherian
1995ChanthaSulthan
1995Special SquadSibi Mathew
1996NethajiBabaTamil Film
1996PagaivanTamil Film
1997Hitler BrothersNarendran
1997YuvasakthiKannada Film
1998Glorya Fernandes from USAFernandez
1998Bhayaanak MahalHindi film
1999CaptainHarrison Ranger
1999JananayakanRajmohan
1999Devadasi
2000Shayanam
2001Uthaman Pulimattathu Sunny
2001SravuBawa
2001Unnathangalil
2002ThandavamSufi
2004CampusSathya's brotherTamil film
2004VajramPaulson Williams
2004AttahasamManthiramTamil film
2004BlackPolice Commissioner
2004Nothing But LifeGangster OmarEnglish film
2005Made In USA
2006Pathaaka
2006Highway Police (2006 film)Mammad
2008SambhuAdisheshan
2008EkaloveyuduBhaktaTelugu film
2008Twenty20Vikram Bhai
2009LaadamTamil film
2009Thirunakkara PerumalJob
2009LeaderRaghuwaran/ Kimbulawala Soththi SiranSinhala film
2010YugapurushanAyyankali
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaJoseph ThekkekuttuTamil film
2010Ye Maaya ChesaveTelugu film
2010Thathwamasi
2010Sufi Paranja Katha
20109 KK RoadDevdas Adiyodi
2010Kanyakumari Express
2010Again Kasargod Khader BhaiKasargod Kasim Bhai
2011Christian BrothersCommando Rasheed Rahman
2011Uppukandam Brothers Back in ActionSevichan
2011RowthiramPolice officerTamil film
2011Muni 2: KanchanaBhaiTamil film
2012Ek Deewana ThaJoseph ThekkekuttuHindi film
2012CobraIsaac
2012GrandmasterVictor Rosetti
2012Kalpana (2012 film)Akbar bhaiKannada film
2013Ameerin Aadhi BhagavanSamTamil film
2013BuddyChappa Singh
2013Idukki GoldAntony Gonsalves
2014Kaaka MuttaiPizza Shop OwnerTamil film
2014Villali Veeran
2014Homely MealsHimselfCameo Appearance
2014Kaaviya ThalaivanZaminder (Rangamma's Father)Tamil film
2016KrishnashtamiTelugu film
2016Moonam Naal Njyayarazhcha
2016Karinkunnam 6SDouglas
2017EzraRabbi David Benyamin
2017Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
2018Adanga Maru"Businessman Tycoon" SanjayTamil film
2018Kayamkulam KochunniThangal
2019MikhaelJohn
2019Bullets, Blades, and BloodEnglish film[7]

References
  1. Vijayakumar, Sindhu (12 February 2018). "Even a villain should have a character, which people can remember: Babu Antony". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. "Babu Antony turns to direction". The Times of India. 27 June 2012.
  3. "On Record with T.N.Gopakumar". asianetnews. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  4. "Every child's first superhero" Archived 20 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Deccan Chronicle. 16 June 2013
  5. "Babu Antony on training his sons in martial arts". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. Interview. Manorama Online. 19 March 2014
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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