Vijay Babu
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| Vijay Babu | |
|---|---|
| Native name | വിജയ് ബാബു |
| Born | Vijay Babu Kollam, Kerala[1] |
| Residence | Cochin, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, entreprenuer, media executive |
| Years active | 2012 - Present |
| Website | fridayfilmhouse |
Vijay Babu is an Indian film producer and actor best known for his Malayalam films.[2] He is the co-founder of the film production company, Friday Film House, along with actress Sandra Thomas.[3]
Vijay is best known for producing and starring in films such as Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013), Peruchazhi (2014), Aadu (2015), and most recently Mudhugauv (2016). In 2014, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film (as producer) for his production Philips and the Monkey Pen.
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Early life and family
Vijay started his media career at STAR India in Mumbai. In 2002, he was selected as the "Best Employee" of STAR TV. Later in the same year, he quit his job to venture as an entrepreneur in Dubai. After a few years of successful venture in entrepreneurship, he joined as the COO of Asianet and Sitara TV in Hyderabad. In 2009, Vijay came back to Kerala as the Vice President of Surya TV.
Career history
In 2013, he quit his media career and joined Malayalam film industry as an actor and producer.[4][better source needed]
Babu is the co-founder and CEO of Friday Film House, a Kerala-based film production company which he owns along with his film industry colleague and friend Sandra Thomas. Friday Film house won 7 of the Kerala state film awards in various fields in 2014.[citation needed] Though the company is established after the success of film Friday, hence the movie is considered as the first production venture of Friday Film House.[5]
Vijay is best known for the roles in Philips and the Monkey Pen and Nee-Na; and also as the producer of Philips and the Monkey Pen, Peruchazhi and Aadu. His role as Vinay Paniker in Nee-Na received appreciation from critics.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Producer | Role | |||
| 1983 | Sooryan | Yes | As child artist | ||
| 2011 | Three Kings | Yes | Cameo appearance as himself | ||
| 2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | Yes | Benny | ||
| Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Yes | ||||
| No. 66 Madura Bus | Yes | Ravichandran | |||
| 2013 | Honey Bee | Yes | SI George | ||
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Yes | Debut film as a producer | |||
| Philips and the Monkey Pen | Yes | Yes | Padmachandran | [8][9][10][11] | |
| Escape from Uganda | Yes | Jayakrishnan | |||
| Bicycle Thieves | Yes | Kashinathan | |||
| 2014 | Mr. Fraud | Yes | Abbas | ||
| Peruchazhi | Yes | Yes | Sunny Kurishingal | [12] | |
| Tamaar Padaar | Yes | Purushan | |||
| 2015 | Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu | Yes | Yes | SI Sarbath Shemeer | [13] |
| Nee-Na | Yes | Vinay Paniker | |||
| Double Barrel | Yes | Billy Gang | |||
| Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Yes | Template:As co producer with friday film | |||
| 2016 | Mudhugauv | Yes | Yes | Rambo | |
| Aakashavani | Yes | Akaashdas | |||
Awards
- 2014 – Best Children's Film for Philips and the Monkey Pen [14]
References
- ↑ http://www.cinemascoop.net/Celebrity/Gallery/1214/Vijay-Babu
- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131227/entertainment-mollywood/article/vijay-babu-weekend-actor-turn-hero
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Vijay-babu-in-the-Lead/2013/11/14/article1875965.ece
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- ↑ Aadu Review
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