Babu Antony

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Babu Antony

Babu Antony
Born Ponkunnam, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Other names Bob Antony
Occupation Film actor, director
Years active 1986–present
Spouse(s) Evgeniya Antony
Parents T J Antony, Mariya
Website
www.babuantony.com

Babu Antony is an Indian film actor. Working primarily in Malayalam cinema, Babu has also acted in other Indian languages films such as Tamil, Telugu and Hindi..

He made his debut in Bharathan's Chilampu (1986). He started his career doing antagonist roles but has also played the lead role in few films. He made a mark in Malayalam cinema through Fazil's 1986 thriller Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal. The film was remade into Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada and Babu Antony reprised his role in all the four versions. His career highlights include Vaishali (1988), Aparhnnam (1991), and Uppukandam Brothers (1993). According to reports, Babu is all set for his directorial debut in "Piano.[1]

Personal life & Education

He is born to T.J.Antony and Mariyam Antony, as fifth son of seven children, in Ponkunnam, Kerala, India. He has six siblings Leela, Joseph, Philip, Antony Thekkek, Marykutti, Saly, Mini. He had his primary education from Secret Hearts High School, Ponkunnam, Government Boys High School and St Dominic's High School Kanjirappally. He graduated in English Literature from Pune. He did Masters in Business Administration in Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. He worked as a cinematographer in Film and Television Institute of India, Pune which opened him a way to film industry.[2] He is married to Evgeniya Antony. The couple have two sons, Arthur and Alex.[3]

Martial Arts and Movies

Babu Antony, a Fifth Dan Black Belt in martial arts is the only martial arts expert hero in Malayalam cinema to reach stardom by excelling in racy fight scenes. He taught martial arts to Papal pontifical college Pune many years. The six-foot plus actor also known as Bob Antony in Hindi films made his debut by playing a negative role in renowned late director Bharathan’s Malayalam film Chilambu. His monopoly in quick punches, fast kicks and fluid movements in action scenes has merited him roles in 160 films in different languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.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, Kambolam etc. His portrayal of negative characters with shoulder level hair and beard redefined the entire concept of a villain. Babu Antony shone in action roles as a hero and villain, 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 in Sayaahnam. Few of his films were featured in national and international festivals and won recognitions. [4]

Directorial Debut

After staging a comeback of sorts through director B Unnikrishnan's Mohanlal-starrer Grandmaster, actor Babu Antony is all set to debut into direction.

Titled Piano, the film is a love story, with due importance to action and music as well. "Dennis Joseph is working on the script. Issac Thomas Kottukapally is in charge of the music department. We are bringing in a British actress to star in the flick. The rest of the cast is being finalised," says Babu, who'll also star in his directorial debut.

Filmography

Malayalam

Tamil

Kannada

Telugu

Hindi

  • Hatya (1988) (Hindi Debut) Ranjit
  • Bhayaanak Mahal (1998)
  • Ek Deewana Tha Hindi,2012. Joseph Thekkekuttu

English

  • Nothing But Life (2004; English) Gangster Omar

References

  1. ↑ "Babu Antony turns to direction". 27 June 2012. 
  2. ↑ "On Record with T.N.Gopakumar". asianetnews. Retrieved 12 December 2013. 
  3. ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130616/lifestyle-relationship/article/every-child%E2%80%99s-first-superhero
  4. ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15199555&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3

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