Vijay Babu is an Indian actor, film producer and businessman working in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for his role as Padmachandran aka Pappan in the Malayalam film Philips and the Monkey Circle (2013). He is also known for producing the Malayalam films Philip and Monkey Pen (2013), Peruchazhi (2014) and Aadu (2015).
Wiki/Biography
Vijay Babu was born on Friday, May 14, 1976 in Kollam, Kerala (46 years; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Photos of Vijay Babu as a child
He attended St. Jude’s High School in Mukhatala, Kollon, Kerala. Thereafter, he entered Bangalore University to pursue BBM. Later, he received an MBA from the American College, Madurai.
Screenshot of Vijay Babu’s Facebook profile
His inclination toward acting began at a young age. While in school, he actively participated in drama performances.
Vijay Babu plays Hanuman in drama
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
Vijay Babu is the son of Subhash Chandra Babu and Maya Babu. His father passed away in 2021. He has a brother named Vinay Babu and a sister named Vijayalakshmi (Bindhu).
vijay babu’s father
Vijay Babu with his parents, brothers, sisters and brother-in-law
Old photos of Vijay Babu and his siblings
wife and children
Vijay Babu’s husband Smitha owns a hospital called Invivo in Kerala. Smitha previously worked for a multinational company in Dubai. The couple has a son, Bharat.
Vijay Babu and his wife
Vijay Babu and his son
Profession
Vijay Babu started his media career with Star India in Mumbai. While working there, he was awarded the title of “Star TV’s Best Employee” in 2002. He worked there for a while and then moved to Dubai where he established his own business. After a few years, Vijay returned to India and started working as COO of Asianet and Sitara TV in Hyderabad. In 2009, he moved to Kerala and became the Vice President of Surya TV.
Vijay Babu working in his office
In 2013, Vijay quit the media career and started working as an actor and producer in the Malayalam film industry. As an actor, he has appeared in many popular Malayalam films such as Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013), Mr. “Fraud” (2014), “Peruchazhi” (2014), “Double Barrel” (2015), “Nee-Na” (2015) and “Crossroad” (2017). He became a household name after playing the role of ‘Sarbath Shameer’ in the Adu film series.
In 2013, Vijay co-founded a Malayalam film production company called “Friday Film House” along with Sandra Thomas. Although the company was founded after the success of the Malayalam film Friday (2012; produced by Sandra Thomas), this film is considered to be the first installment of his venture Friday Movie House A work.
Vijay made his debut as a film producer with the Malayalam film Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013). He went on to produce films like Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013), Peruchazhi (2014), Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu (2015), Aadu 2 (2017) and Thrissur Pooram (2019) . ).
Vijay Babu is shooting for a movie
Apart from acting and producing films, Vijay has also appeared in TV commercials for brands like Tolins Foods and RG Foods.
Vijay Babu endorses RG Foods
dispute
accused of sexual assault
On April 26, 2022, a sexual assault case was registered against Vijay Babu by an actress at the Ernakulam South police station. In her complaint, she alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Vijay on multiple occasions in an apartment in Kochi on the pretext of being offered a film role. Vijay reportedly went into hiding soon after the news broke. Following this, another case was registered against Vijay for leaking the identity of the complainant through Facebook. Later, Vijay approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the rape case. In his anticipatory bail plea, he alleged that the actor who had lodged a complaint against him was trying to blackmail him. She approached him about film opportunities. He also claimed that even after their partnership ended, she continued to stay in contact and eventually became closer to him, even though she knew he was married and had a family. He also added that he was ready to produce the messages and photos exchanged between the two, but the Kerala High Court refused to entertain his plea. Later, another woman accused Vijay of harassment. She claimed that during a work-related meeting, Vijay tried to kiss her even though they had only known each other for 20 to 30 minutes. She said the incident shocked her and she stayed away from the film industry. she says,
He was drinking and passed the drink to me. I declined and continued working. Suddenly, he just leaned forward and kissed me on the lips, without any question, without any consent. Fortunately, my reaction speed was very fast. I took a step back and kept a certain distance from him. I looked at his face and he asked me: Just a kiss? “
Vijay has resigned from the executive committee of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) amid controversy and said he will stay away from the organization’s executive committee until proven innocent in the sexual assault case to save the association from “shame”. He sent a formal letter to AMMA, which stated:
Vijay Babu wrote that he did not want to bring shame to the organization where he serves as a member of the executive committee amid the allegations against him. He will be temporarily removed from the Executive Committee until his innocence is proven. His letter (request) was discussed by AMMA and approved. ”
Awards
- The movie “Philips and the Monkey Pen” won the Best Children’s Film Award at the Kerala State Film Awards (2014)
- Won the Flower TV Award for Most Popular Movie for the movie “Adu 2” (2018)
Vijay babu wins Flower TV Award
- Mazhavil Entertainment Award for Best Villain (2019)
Vijay Babu wins award
- The film “Home” won the Malayalam National Film Award for Best Feature Film, presented by Droupadi Murmu, President of India, in New Delhi (October 17, 2023)
Vijay Babu accepts National Film Award from Droupadi Murmu (2023)
Note: In 2014, Vijay’s film production company Friday Film House won seven Kerala State Film Awards in various fields.
car collection
- Mahindra XUV 500
Vijay Babu and his car
- Mahindra Tal
Vijay babu and his Mahindra Thar
- Toyota Valve
Vijay Babu and his Toyota Vellfire
net worth
Vijay’s net worth is estimated to be Rs. 7. 6 Crores (as on 2021).
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- In his free time, Vijay Babu enjoys traveling and playing football.
- He enjoys cooking food and has participated in many cooking competitions.
Vijay Babu in cooking competition
- Vijay follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Vijay Babu’s Instagram post
- He was often spotted drinking alcohol on various occasions.
Vijay Babu in the restaurant
- Vijay is an avid animal lover. He owns a pet dog named COCO and a macaw named Rio.
Vijay Babu and his pet Leo
- Vijay is fluent in four languages - English, Sanskrit, Malayalam and Hindi.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym every day.
Vijay Babu in the gym
- In 2020, his film Sufiyum Sujatayum became the first producer in the Malayalam film industry to opt for a direct OTT release. The film is released on Amazon Prime Video.
- He is known for bankrolling many experimental films in the Malayalam film industry. Vijay also supports budding filmmakers in the Malayalam film industry.
- Vijay revealed in an interview that the first time he went to see a movie shooting was when he was 5 years old.
- In an interview with media persons, Vijay Babu revealed that his father and actor Jayan were classmates and family friends. He further said that after Jayan’s death, his father was deeply hurt and decided to make a film titled “Sooryan” in his memory. Vijay appears as a child artist in the film. The film took a huge toll on his father and caused financial stress.
- Vijay’s father owns a cabin called “Mookambika” in Kollon and most celebrities stay in his father’s cabin whenever they are in Kollon (due to his father’s film connections).
- Initially, Vijay’s parents were not happy with his decision to pursue acting as a career. Vijay revealed in an interview that when he decided to study at the Pune Film Institute, his mother asked him to get a commerce degree first and then pursue acting courses.
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