Kalasala Babu

Kalasala Babu
Occupation Actor
Years active 1977, 2003 – present
Parent(s) Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair, Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

Kalasala Babu is a popular Indian actor who has performed on stage, and in television serials and films.

On stage

Babu had been acting in radio plays while at college. Following his graduation in 1973, Babu acted in Paanchajanyam, yielding a good performance. Babu acted at Kalidasa Kala Kendram for two years, and was offered roles by the late O. Madhavan and K. T. Muhammed.[1]

After acting in his first film Inayethedi in 1977, Babu started his drama troupe 'Kalasala' in Thripunithura, which had artists such as Thilakan, Surasu, amongst others. The troupe began with the play 'Thalavattom', scripted by Surasu, which became a big hit. In total nine plays were conducted, scripted by renowned personalities such as P. J. Antony, Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan, N. N. Pillai, and others. The troupe operated until 1980.[1]

Later on, he had also worked with theatre company Chalakudy Sarathy for a few years.[1]

Film and television

Babu got his first opportunity in film in 1977, in Inayethedi, the first venture of John Paul, George Kitho, Kaloor Dennis and Antony Eastman. He was cast alongside Silk Smitha for this film, which became a flop.[1]

Towards the end of 1999, Babu was cast in Kala, a 13-episode television serial. His role of the character, Rowdy Dasappan, was well received by viewers. Following this, Babu acted in around 28 mega-serials over the next three years.[1]

Babu made his way back in to cinema with Kasthooriman in 2003, since then acting in character and villain roles in many movies, and has achieved recognition for his performances, comfortably filling the acting space left vacant by late character actors such as N. F. Varghese and Narendra Prasad.[1] He become more popular in the film Lion as father of Dileep. Currently Babu is acting in a popular Malayalam serial AMMA as a retired judge Poomankalathe Gopinatha Menon which is daily telecast on Asianet channel.Currently he is doing a Malayalam serial named SOORYAKALADI which is telecasting on Amrita.

Personal life

Babu was born to Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Mohiniyattam exponent Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma.[1] He is married and has a son and daughter.

Filmography

Television career

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "From stage to screen". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 23 September 2005. Retrieved 7 May 2011.

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