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Anand Babu
Born (1963-08-30) 30 August 1963 (age 61)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1983-1999
2009-present
Spouse
Shanthi
(m. 1985)
Children4 including Gajesh
ParentNagesh

Anand Babu is an Indian actor who was known for his works in Tamil films. He is the son of comedy actor Nagesh.[1]

Career

He first entered the film industry with Tamil films and also played leading roles in Telugu as well as supporting roles. He is also well known for his best dancing abilities. Anand's acting debut was in the Tamil film Thangaikkor Geetham in 1983 directed by T. Rajendar.

He appeared in many films in the early 1990s. Despite his solid beginning in film industry, he has faced a steady decline. He has also acted in some Tamil TV serials.

After long back, he appeared in Aadhavan (2009) directed by K. S. Ravikumar.[2]

Anand Babu appears on the big screen after a long time in Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018).[3]

Personal life

He attended School at Campion Anglo Indian School Trichy and graduated at Loyola college of arts and science Chennai. Anand married Shanthi on 8 December 1985. The couple has three sons and a daughter. Their second son Gajesh is an actor in the Tamil film industry. Their eldest son, Bijesh is an actor.[4]

Filmography

Tamil films

Year Film Role Notes
1983 Thangaikkor Geetham Babu
1984 Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi Babu
Nyayam Ketkiren Anand
Kadamai Anu
1985 Bandham Raja
Paadum Vaanampadi Babu
Udhaya Geetham Anand
Ilamai Anand
Viswanathan Velai Venum Kumar
Vetrikani Raja
Paartha Gnabagam Illayo Rathnam
Arthamulla Aasaigal Anand Babu
1986 Maaveeran Dancer
Mounam Kalaikirathu Rajesh
1988 Veedu Manaivi Makkal Anand
Kadarkarai Thaagam Kishore
1989 Thaaya Thaarama Ramesh
1990 Pengal Veettin Kangal Prakash
Pudhu Vasantham Michael
Seetha Geetha Raja
Puriyaadha Pudhir Babu
Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal Babu
Ethir Kaatru Jana (Janardan)
Engal Swamy Ayyappan Swamy Guest appearance
1991 Sigaram Krishna
Cheran Pandiyan Chandran
MGR Nagaril Mahadevan
Putham Pudhu Payanam Babu
Idhaya Oonjal Babu
Anbu Sangili Vinoth
Onnum Theriyatha Pappa Ramesh
Eashwari Muthu
En Aasai Rasathi Muthan
Thayamma Anand
1992 Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran Krishnan, Anand
Vaaname Ellai Deepak
Kaavalukku Kannillai Babu
1993 En Idhaya Rani Raja
Suriyan Chandiran Mani
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam Viswanath
1994 Watchman Vadivelu Raja Manickam
Pattukottai Periyappa Pichumani
Manirathnam Mani
1996 Veettukulle Thiruvizha Muthuvel
1997 Roja Malare Anbu
1998 Kondattam Siva
Santhosham Karthik
Cheran Chozhan Pandian Chozhan
1999 Anbulla Kadhalukku Priya's brother
2009 Oliyum Oliyum Ramu's elder brother
Madurai Sambavam Henchman
Aadhavan Tharani
2012 Etho Seithai Ennai Veeru
2014 Jamaai Guru
2018 Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Sindhuja's father
2023 Kodai Pavithra's father
Pallu Padama Paathukka Rohit Sharma

Telugu films

Year Film Role
1986 Bhale Mitrulu Anand
1988 Illu Illalu Pillalu Anand
1989 Paila Pacheesu Ashok
1991 Sri Saila Bhramarambika Kataksham Raja
1993 Maa Variki Pelli
Inspector Ashwini Babu
1994 Kiskinda Kanda Dora
1999 Speed Dancer

Other language films

Year Film Role Language Notes
1991 Avalariyathe Anand Malayalam
1992 Chevalier Michael Freddy
2021 Atrangi Re Vishu's father Hindi Dubbed in Tamil as Galatta Kalyanam

Television

Year Show Role Language Channel
1997–2001 Andam Anand Telugu ETV
2000–2002 Soolam Babu Tamil Sun TV
2000–2001 Take it easy Vazhkai Vijayaraghavan or Anand Babu
2001–2004 Bumperkuzhgal Tamil Arasan Jaya TV
2002 Kula Vilakku Sun TV
2004–2006 Manaivi Varadha Raj
2006–2007 Kasthuri Krishnan
2017–2020 Mouna Ragam Viswanathan Star Vijay
2021–2024 Muthazhagu Veeramuthu
2022–2023 Mouna Raagam 2 Viswanathan
2023–2024 Kizhakku Vaasal Dayalan

References

  1. ^ "=Anand Babu's sons all grown up". astroulagam.com.my. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (22 October 2009). "Sprightly jump and then a hobble!". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (Aka) Pyaar PremaKaadhal review". 10 August 2018.
  4. ^ IndiaGlitz Tamil Movies | Interviews | Shooting Spot | Review | Gossip (12 April 2017), My son reminds me of Nagesh : Anand Babu Interview | Server Sundaram, Santhanam, retrieved 11 May 2018