Babloo Prithiveeraj

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| name = Babloo Prithiveeraj

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|07|18}}

| birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India

| birth_name = Prithiveeraj

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|television presenter}}

| yearsactive = 1971–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Beena|1994|2022}}

| children = 1

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Babloo Prithiveeraj (born 18 July 1966) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films as well as television shows.

Career

Prithveeraj made his acting debut as a child artiste and featured in films, under the stage name of Babloo. He made a comeback as an actor in the 1980s with low budget Malayalam movies before starring in Vaaname Ellai (1992) directed by K. Balachander.

Prithiveeraj is known for his negative roles, in the Telugu film such as Pelli (1997), which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Villain as well as Tamil film, Aval Varuvala (1998).

Despite starting in supporting roles, his on-screen charisma and versatility quickly garnered attention. This marked the beginning of his exploration of diverse characters and genres. As he progressed in his career, Babloo’s ability to effortlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles became a defining trait.{{Cite web|url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/babloo-prithiveeraj|title = Babloo Prithiveeraj}}

He then transitioned to negative roles in Tamil films before making his mark on television in the 2000s.

In the 2000s, he played crucial roles in the serials supernatural thriller Marma Desam and Ramany vs Ramany both directed by Naga. These serials gained him a breakthrough, while he also hosted the show Savaal in Jaya TV. He then appeared as transgender goon Ganga in Radhika’s serial Arasi, before continuing to act further in the serial Vani Rani.{{cite web |title=Babloo Prithviraj |url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/supporting-actor/babloo-prithviraj |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818004840/http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/supporting-actor/babloo-prithviraj |archive-date=2016-08-18 |website=Nettv4u}} His role in Vani Rani won him the Best Supporting Actor award at the Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal.

As film offers became less frequent, Prithveeraj spent a year competing as a part of the dance reality show, Jodi No.1 during its second season. During the show, he was involved in an on-air altercation with actor and show judge Silambarasan.{{Cite news |date=16 October 2014 |title=Simbu’s fight with Babloo on TV fixed? |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Simbus-fight-with-Babloo-on-TV-fixed/articleshow/44833918.cms |access-date=2023-08-31 |archive-date=31 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831081203/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Simbus-fight-with-Babloo-on-TV-fixed/articleshow/44833918.cms |url-status=live}}

In 2014, he set up a bubble tea shop, Cha Republic, in Besant Nagar, Chennai after being inspired to set up a store following a visit to Malaysia.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/prithviraj-has-a-new-role-brewing/article5996239.ece|title=Prithviraj has a new role brewing|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|newspaper=The Hindu |date=11 May 2014|via=www.thehindu.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129185755/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/prithviraj-has-a-new-role-brewing/article5996239.ece|archive-date=29 November 2014}}

The actor made his Bollywood debut in Ranbir Kapoor's blockbuster film Animal (2023).{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/photo-gallery/bigg-boss-tamil-8-contestant-who-is-babloo-prithiveeraj-lifestyle-biography-net-worth-photos-more-96554.html#photos-5|title = Bigg Boss Tamil 8 Contestants: WHO Is Babloo Prithveeraj? Meet ‘Animal’ Actor Who’s Rumoured To Enter The Show}}

Personal life

Prithveeraj married Beena in 1994,{{Cite web |date=Nov 1, 2022 |title=Babloo Prithiveeraj breaks silence on marrying girl 33 years younger than him, says 'she has wisdom of grandmother' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-babloo-prithiveeraj-breaks-silence-on-marrying-girl-33-years-younger-than-him-she-has-wisdom-of-grandmother-2997777 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630101856/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-babloo-prithiveeraj-breaks-silence-on-marrying-girl-33-years-younger-than-him-she-has-wisdom-of-grandmother-2997777 |archive-date=30 June 2023 |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=DNA India}} and they have a son named Ahed Mohan Jabbar.{{Cite web |date=2006-10-05 |title=Is autism a threat at airport? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/is-autism-a-threat-at-airport/story-zZJoqwrVyPcRWV2ziUFDoO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712130230/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/is-autism-a-threat-at-airport/story-zZJoqwrVyPcRWV2ziUFDoO.html |archive-date=12 July 2021 |access-date=2021-07-12 |website=Hindustan Times}} Prithveeraj and Beena divorced in 2022 after being together for twenty eight years.

Filmography

= Films =

Year ! Title ! Role ! Language ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
1971	Naangu Suvargal		rowspan="6" \|Tamil	Child actor
1974	Dheerga Sumangali		Child actor
1975	Naalai Namadhe	Young Vijay	Child actor
1979	Naan Vazhavaippen	Ravi's brother	Child actor
rowspan="2" \| 1985	Bandham	Dancer in song "Hey Aatha"	Child actor
Naan Sigappu Manithan		Child actor
1987	Oru Thayin Sabhatham	Madhu
rowspan="2" \| 1989	Malayathippennu		Malayalam
Paandi Nattu Thangam	Ravi	rowspan="6" \| Tamil
rowspan="2" \| 1990	Manaivi Oru Manickam
Sandhana Kaatru	Dancer in song "Raavu Neram"	Special appearance
rowspan="4" \| 1991	Sigaram		Guest appearance
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Azhagan	Kumarasan
Vasavadatta		Malayalam
1992	Vaaname Ellai	Gautham	rowspan="10" \| Tamil
1993	Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam		Guest appearance
rowspan="6" \| 1994	Priyanka		Special appearance
Thaatboot Thanjavoor
Veeramani	Gautham
Mani Rathnam	Nadarajan
Pudhiya Mannargal
Thaai Manasu	Periya Marudhu
1995	Chellakannu	Rajavel
1996	Musthaffaa	Lakshmanan
rowspan="3" \| 1997	Pelli	Prudhvi	Telugu
Raman Abdullah		Tamil
Pelli Pandiri	Prakash	Telugu
rowspan="6" \| 1998	Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu	Dancer	rowspan="2" \| Tamil
Aval Varuvala	Prithvi
Circle Inspector		Kannada
Pellaadi Choopista		rowspan="9" \| Telugu
Kante Koothurne Kanu
Deergha Sumangali Bhava	Prakash
rowspan="7" \| 1999	Samarasimha Reddy	Vasu
Hello Yama
Srimathi Vellostha	Rajendra
Rajasthan
Panchadara Chilaka	Prithvi
Preyasi Raave	Sriram
Time	Dilip	rowspan="2" \| Tamil
rowspan="11" \| 2000	Sudhandhiram	Charlie
Sammakka Sarakka		rowspan="3" \| Telugu
Madhuri
Nagulamma
Nagalingam	Raja	Tamil
Goppinti Alludu	Paramahamsa	rowspan="6" \| Telugu
Vyjayanti
Bhavani
Devullu	Prashanth
Bachi	Bachi
Sanchalanam
rowspan="4" \| 2001	Nageswari		Tamil
Pandanti Samsaram	Narendra	rowspan="7" \| Telugu
Naa Manasistha Raa
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav	Mohan
rowspan="3" \| 2002	Lagna Patrika	Subhash
Santosham	Shriram
Chennakesava Reddy	Chennakesava Reddy's brother-in-law
rowspan="5" \| 2003	Naaga
Annai Kaligambal / Shri Kalikamba		Tamil Kannada	Special appearance
Palnati Brahmanayudu		Telugu
Thayumanavan	Kanna	rowspan="2" \| Tamil
Vani Mahal
rowspan="3" \| 2004	Love Today		Telugu
Swetha Naagu	Shapeshifting snake dancer	Telugu Kannada	Guest appearance
Bhagawan		Kannada
rowspan="2" \| 2005	Keelu Gurram	Sadhu	rowspan="2" \| Telugu
Gowtam SSC	Kondal Rao
rowspan="3" \| 2006	Boys and Girls	Kumar	Tamil
Seethakoka Chiluka		Telugu
Chinnodu	Ranga	Telugu
2007	Best Friends	Prithvi	Malayalam
2008	Vaaranam Aayiram	Asad	Tamil
2011	Payanam / Gaganam	Chandrakanth	Tamil Telugu
rowspan="2" \| 2014	Chandamama Kathalu	DK	Telugu
Kolagala		Kannada
rowspan="2" \|2015	Lailaa O Lailaa	Kuppuswamy	Malayalam
Columbus	Ashwin's father	Telugu
rowspan="2" \| 2017	Ticket	Local Don	Tamil
Patel S. I. R.	Monti	rowspan="3" \|Telugu
rowspan="2" \| 2018	Parichayam
Nannu Dochukunduvate	David
rowspan="4" \| 2019	Neerthirai	Yoganand	Tamil
NTR: Mahanayakudu	Jaipal Reddy	rowspan="7" \| Telugu
Kathanam	Former Minister
Marshal	G. M. Ravindar Reddy
rowspan="2" \| 2022	Balamevvadu	Phani Bhushan
Urvasivo Rakshasivo	Sindhuja's father
rowspan="3" \|2023	Skanda	Pradeep Malhotra
Maa Oori Polimera 2
Animal	Asrar Haque	Hindi
rowspan="7" \|2025	Sankranthiki Vasthunam	Pankaj Pandey	rowspan="3" \|Telugu
Thandel	Koracha Somayya
Laila	Shankar
Jaat	C. H. Sunil Kumar	Hindi
Arjun Son Of Vyjayanthi	Shivaji	Telugu
Ace	Raja Dorai	rowspan="2" \|Tamil
Train		Filming

= Television =

Year ! Title ! Role ! Network ! Language ! class=unsortable\| Notes
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
1996–1997	Marmadesam	Prasad	rowspan="2" \|Sun TV	rowspan="2" \|Tamil
1997	Premi
rowspan="3" \|1998	Aalu Magalu		rowspan="2" \|ETV	rowspan="2" \|Telugu
Manasu Geesina Bomma
Nandini		rowspan="4" \|Sun TV	rowspan="13" \|Tamil
1998–1999	Ramany vs Ramany	Ramany
2005–2006	Raja Rajeshwari	Rajan
2007–2008	Arasi	Ganga
rowspan="2"\|2008	Kausalya		STAR Vijay
Alaipayuthey	Karunakaran	Jaya TV
rowspan="2" \|2008–2009	Gokulathil Seethai	Gokul	Kalaignar TV
Jodi No.1	rowspan="2" \|Contestant	Vijay TV	Second season
2010	Rani Yaaru Raja Yaaru	Sun TV
2012	Savaal	Host	Jaya TV
2013–2018	Vani Rani	Swaminathan	rowspan="3" \|Sun TV
2020–2023	Kannana Kanne	Gautam Krishnan
rowspan="2" \|2021	Anbe Vaa	Gautam Krishnan
Intinti Gruhalakshmi	Rohit	Star Maa	rowspan="3" \|Telugu
rowspan="3" \|2023	Ardhangi	Balamani	Gemini TV
Dayaa	Penmatsa Parshurama Raju	Disney+ Hotstar
Super Kudumbam	Gautham	rowspan="2" \|Sun TV	rowspan="2" \|Tamil
2024	Naanga Ready Neenga Ready Ah	Judge
2025	Touch Me Not''		JioHotstar	Telugu

Awards

Nandi Award for Best Villain {{Ndash}} Pelli (1997) {{Cite web|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=21 August 2020|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live}}(in Telugu)
Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal (Best Supporting Male Actor) {{Ndash}} Vani Rani (2014)