{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox person | name = Babu Antony | image = Babu Antony in Karinkunnam 6s movie.jpg | caption = Babu Antony in the film ''Karinkunnam 6'S'' | birth_date = 22 February | birth_place = [[Ponkunnam, Kerala]], India | occupation = Actor | othername = | years_active = 1985–present | height = <!--Do not add without a reliable source--> | education = [[Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune|SIBM Pune]] (MBA) | spouse = Evgeniya Antony | children = 2 | parents = | website = {{URL|babuantony.com}} | relatives = [[Antony Thekkek]] (brother) }}
'''Babu Antony''' (born 22 February)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Babu Antony celebrates his birthday in the US |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/babu-antony-celebrates-his-birthday-in-the-us/articleshow/81150267.cms |access-date=2025-05-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> is an [[Indian-American]] actor and [[martial artist]], who works primarily in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He has also acted in several [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Sinhala cinema|Sinhalese]], [[Bollywood|Hindi]] and English films. He started his career doing antagonistic roles and progressed to supporting and leading roles as well. Babu owns a [[mixed martial art]] academy in [[Houston]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=Sindhu |title=Even a villain should have a character, which people can remember: Babu Antony |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/even-a-villain-should-have-a-character-which-people-can-remember-babu-antony/articleshow/62872522.cms |access-date=31 May 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 February 2018 |archive-date=4 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004211249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/even-a-villain-should-have-a-character-which-people-can-remember-babu-antony/articleshow/62872522.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
He made his debut in [[Bharathan]]'s ''Chilampu'' (1986). His career highlights include ''[[Vaishali (film)|Vaishali]]'' (1988), ''[[Aparahnam]]'' (1991) and ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]'' (1993).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/babu-antony/biography.html | title=Exclusive biography of #BabuAntony and on his life }}</ref>
==Career==
Early in his career, he started making appearances in roles like ''Chilambu'', ''[[Mizhineerppoovukal]]'' (1986) in [[Malayalam]]. He made a mark through [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]]'s 1986 thriller ''[[Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal]]''. The film was remade into [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi]]. Babu reprised his role in all five versions. He made his debut by playing an antagonist in [[Bharathan]]'s ''[[Chilambu]]'' (1987).
In 1987, he appeared for its debut in Tamil cinema with [[Sathyaraj]] in ''[[Poovizhi Vasalile]]'' and then ''[[Makkal En Pakkam]]''. Later with [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ''[[Vrutham]]'' (1987) in Malayalam and ''[[Per Sollum Pillai]]'' in Tamil. With [[Nizhalgal Ravi]], he acted in a horror film, ''[[Veendum Lisa]]'' which were all commercial successes. He also played with [[Chiranjeevi]] in ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' and ''[[Jebu Donga (1987 film)|Jebu Donga]]'' which was later a hit at the box office. He started his career as a villain and later on featured in leading roles with the image of an angry young man.
His debut film in Kannada was ''[[Shanti Kranti]]'' (1991). His movies like ''[[Aparahnam]]'' (1991), ''[[Gandhari (film)|Gandhari]]'' (1993), ''[[Rajadhani (1994 film)|Rajadhani]]'' (1994), ''[[Bharanakoodam]]'' (1994), ''[[Chantha]]'' (1995), ''[[Special Squad (film)|Special Squad]]'' (1995) and ''[[Indian Military Intelligence]]'' (1995) helped him to build a large audience and fan following for him. Apart from these, he has worked as many different characters such as an ex-terrorist role in Aparahnam, a king's role in ''[[Vaisali (film)|Vaishali]]'' (1988), an impecunious man in ''Sayahnam'' (2000). ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]'' (1993) gave a breakthrough for Babu's career in starring roles.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Babu Antony shares bittersweet memory of favourite role|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/babu-antony-shares-bittersweet-memory-of-favourite-role/articleshow/78813921.cms|access-date=2021-07-03|website=The Times of India|last1=Mathews |first1=Anna }}</ref>
He made his debut in Hindi cine-industry with the movie ''[[Hatya]]'' in 1988. He is also in Telugu films including ''[[Lorry Driver (film)|Lorry Driver]]'' (1990), ''[[Sathruvu]]'' (1991) and ''[[Nippu Ravva]]'' (1993). His debut movies in English ''[[Nothing but Life|Made in USA]]'' (2005) and ''[[Leader (2009 film)|Leader]]'' (2009) in [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]. His other Tamil hits were ''[[Anjali (1990 film)|Anjali]]'' (1990), ''[[Surieyan]]'' (1992), ''[[Airport (1993 film)|Airport]]'' (1993), ''[[Attahasam]]'' (2004), ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' (2010), ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]'' (2011), ''[[Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan|Aadhi-Bhagavan]]'' (2013), ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014), ''[[Kaaka Muttai]]'' (2015), ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' (2018), ''[[Ponniyin Selvan (2022 film)|Ponniyin Selvan]]'' (2022), ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'' (2023) and ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' (2023).
==Personal life== He is married to Evgeniya Antony, who is a Russian American.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-05-05 |title=Babu Antony and family on Snehathode Veetil Ninnu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/babu-antony-and-family-on-snehathode-veetil-ninnu/articleshow/75553765.cms |access-date=2025-05-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The couple has two sons, Arthur Antony and Alex Antony.<ref name=":0" /> He trains his sons in martial arts and Arthur got his 1st Dan Black Belt in [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]].<ref name="toi">{{cite news |title=Babu Antony on training his sons in martial arts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/babu-antony-on-training-his-sons-in-martial-arts/articleshow/77629989.cms |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=19 August 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011123420/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/babu-antony-on-training-his-sons-in-martial-arts/articleshow/77629989.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Malayalam films=== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="4" | 1986 ||''[[Chilambu]]'' || || Debut film |- | ''[[Mizhineerppoovukal]]'' ||Richard's friend | |- | ''[[Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal]]'' ||Renji | |- | ''[[Pranamam]]'' ||Ajith | |- | rowspan="3" |1987 | ''Jaithra Yaathra'' || || |- | ''[[Vrutham]]''|| Freddy || |- | ''[[Veendum Lisa]]''|| John Fernandes || |- | rowspan="2" |1988 | ''[[Vaisali (film)|Vaisali]]''|| [[King Romapada|Lomapadhan]]|| |- | ''[[Moonnam Mura]]''|| Antony || |- | rowspan="6" |1989 || ''[[New Year (1989 film)|New Year]]''|| Robert || |- | ''[[Douthyam]]'' || Gang Leader || |- | ''Antharjanam'' || Vishnu Namboothiri || |- | ''[[The News (1989 film)|The News]]'' || Victor George || |- | ''[[Carnivel]]'' || James || |- | ''[[Jagratha]]'' || Babu || |- | rowspan="3" |1990 | ''[[Kottayam Kunjachan]]'' || Psycho Jimmy || |- | ''[[Randam Varavu]]'' || Customs Officer Stephen|| |- | ''[[Vyooham (1990 film)|Vyooham]]''|| || |- | rowspan="4" |1991 | ''[[Koodikazhcha]]'' || Williams || |- | ''[[Aparaahnam]]'' || Nandakumar || |- | ''[[Kuttapathram]]''|| Vicky || |- | ''[[Chakravarthy (1991 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' || Edwin || |- | rowspan="5" |1992 || ''[[Kauravar]]'' || Hamsa || |- | ''[[Kavacham (1992 film)|Kavacham]]'' || || |- | ''[[Kasarkode Khaderbai]]'' || Kasim Bhai || |- | ''[[Ezhara Ponnana]]''|| Charlie || |- | ''[[Naadody]]''|| Jackson || |- | rowspan="3" |1993 | ''[[Gandhari (film)|Gandhari]]'' || Vishnu || |- | ''[[Uppukandam Brothers]]''|| Uppukandam Sevichan || |- | ''[[Mafia (1993 film)|Mafia]]''|| Chandra Gowda || |- | rowspan="6" |1994 || ''Kadal''|| Bapooty || |- | ''Napoleon'' || Abu Salim || |- | ''[[Rajadhani (1994 film)|Rajadhani]]'' || Abbas Amanulla Khan || |- | ''Kambolam'' || Tharakandam Daniel / Dany || |- | ''Dadha'' || Bharathan || |- | ''[[Bharanakoodam]]'' || Dany || |- |rowspan="7" |1995 || ''[[Street (film)|Street]]'' || Guruji || |- | ''Boxer'' || Jimmy Cherian || |- | ''Rajakeeyam'' || Durga Dathan || |- | ''[[Chantha]]'' || Sulthan || |- | ''[[Special Squad (film)|Special Squad]]'' || Siby Matthew || |- | ''Arabia'' || Akbar Ali || |- | ''[[Indian Military Intelligence]]'' || Imran Khan || |- |1997 || ''[[Hitler Brothers]]''|| Narendran || |- | rowspan="1" |1998 || ''Gloria Fernandes from USA''|| Fernandes || |- |rowspan="3" |1999 || ''Jananaayakan'' || Rajmohan || |- | ''Devadasi'' || || |- | ''[[Captain (1999 film)|Captain]]'' || Ranger Haridas || |- |rowspan="1" |2000 || ''Shayanam'' || || |- | rowspan="3" |2001 || ''Sravu'' || Bawa || |- | ''[[Uthaman (2001 film)|Uthaman]]''|| Pulimuttathu Sunny Thomas || |- | ''[[Unnathangalil]]'' || Thug || [[Cameo appearance]] |- |rowspan="1" |2002 || ''[[Thandavam]]'' || Sufi || |- | rowspan="4" |2004 | ''[[Shambu (2004 film)|Shambu]]'' || || |- | ''[[Vajram (2004 film)|Vajram]]'' || Paulson Williams || |- | ''[[Black (2004 film)|Black]]'' || Govind Chengappa IPS || |- | ''[[Nothing but Life]]''|| Omar || |- | rowspan="1" |2006 || ''Highway Police''|| Mammad || |- | rowspan="2" |2008 || ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]''|| Vikram Bhai || |- | ''[[Shambu (2008 film)|Shambhu]]''|| Adisheshan || |- |2009 | ''Thirunakkara Perumal'' || Job || |- | rowspan="6" |2010 || ''[[Thathwamasi]]''|| [[Parashurama]]|| |- | ''[[Yugapurushan]]'' || [[Ayyankali]] || |- | ''[[Sufi Paranja Katha (film)|Sufi Paranja Katha]]'' || Sufi || |- | ''[[9 KK Road]]''|| Devdas Adiyodi || |- | ''[[Kanyakumari Express (film)|Kanyakumari Express]]'' || Ranjan Philip || |- | ''[[Again Kasargod Khader Bhai]]'' || Kasargod Kasim Bhai || |- | rowspan="2" |2011 || ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' || Captain Rasheed Rahman || |- | ''[[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]]'' || Uppukandam Sevichan || |- | rowspan="2" |2012 | ''[[Cobra (2012 film)|Cobra]]'' || Isaac || |- | ''[[Grandmaster (2012 film)|Grandmaster]]'' || Victor Rosetti || |- | rowspan="2" |2013 | ''[[Buddy (2013 film)|Buddy]]'' || Chandran Singh || |- | ''[[Idukki Gold (film)|Idukki Gold]]'' || Antony || |- | rowspan="2" |2014 | ''[[Villali Veeran]]'' || || |- | ''[[Homely Meals]]'' || Himself || |- | rowspan="2" |2016 | ''Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha'' || || |- | ''[[Karinkunnam 6's]]'' || Douglas || |- |rowspan="2" |2017 || ''[[Ezra (2017 film)|Ezra]]'' || Rabbi David Benyamin ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kannan |first1=Arathi |title=Ezra review: Almost 'dybbuk'ed, but not debunked |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/review/2017/Feb/11/ezra-review-almost-dybbuked-but-not-debunked-1569305.html |access-date=2 April 2024 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=10 February 2017}}</ref> |- | ''[[Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu]]'' || Chami || |- |2018 || ''[[Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)|Kayamkulam Kochunni]]'' || [[Thangal]] || |- |2019 || ''[[Mikhael (film)|Mikhael]]''|| John || Cameo appearance |- | rowspan="3" |2022 || ''The Great Escape''|| Bob Christo || |- | ''Headmaster'' || || |- | ''Neepa'' || || |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 || ''[[Madanolsavam (2023 film)|Madanolsavam]]''|| Madanan Manjakkaaran||<ref>{{Cite web |title=New single from Suraj Venjaramoodu's Madanolsavam out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/05/new-single-from-suraj-venjaramoodus-madanolsavam-out-41983.html |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=5 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[RDX: Robert Dony Xavier]]''||Antony Aashan|| |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 || ''[[DNA (2024 film)|DNA]]''|| DCP Raja Mohammed ||Cameo appearance<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-05-11 |title=Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/May/11/raai-laxmis-dna-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Bad Boyz (film)|Bad Boyz]]'' || Vettukadu Belson||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-09 |title=Ghora Ghora Rajadhi Raja song from Bad Boyz out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/09/ghora-ghora-rajadhi-raja-song-from-bad-boyz-out |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" | 2025 || ''[[Oru Jaathi Jathakam]]'' || Ramesh Babu || <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=Vineeth Srinivasan's Oru Jathi Jathakam Goes On Floors In Kochi |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/vineeth-srinivasans-oru-jathi-jathakam-goes-on-floors-in-kochi-8309641.html |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Bazooka (film)|Bazooka]]'' ||John Caesar ||Cameo appearance<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-03-22 |title=It's a wrap for Mammootty's Bazooka |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Mar/22/its-a-wrap-for-mammoottys-bazooka |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Maranamass]]'' ||[[DySP|DYSP]] Ajay Ramachandran ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-04-01 |title=Basil Joseph's Maranamass confirms release date, trailer unveiled |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Apr/01/basil-josephs-maranamass-confirms-release-date-trailer-unveiled |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mullappilly |first=Sreejith |date=2025-07-16 |title=Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan's Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira gets a new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jul/16/fahadh-faasil-and-kalyani-priyadarshans-odum-kuthira-chaadum-kuthira-gets-a-new-release-date |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''[[Adinaasam Vellapokkam]]'' || Police offficer ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-23 |title=Adinaasam Vellapokkam teaser: A series of chaotic encounters form this comedy |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Nov/23/adinaasam-vellapokkam-teaser-a-series-of-chaotic-encounters-form-this-comedy |access-date=2026-04-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
===Tamil films=== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="3" |1987 || ''[[Poovizhi Vasalile]]''|| Ranjith || |- | ''[[Makkal En Pakkam]]'' || Kidnapper || |- | ''[[Per Sollum Pillai]]'' || || |- |1990 | ''[[Anjali (1990 film)|Anjali]]'' || Dharma || |- |1991 | ''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan]]'' |Bob|| |- | rowspan="2" |1992 | ''[[Surieyan]]''|| Micky || |- | ''[[Thirumathi Palanisamy]]'' || || |- | rowspan="2" |1993 | ''[[I Love India]]'' || || |- | ''[[Airport (1993 film)|Airport]]''|| || |- | rowspan="1" |1996 || ''[[Nethaji]]''|| Baba || |- |1997 | ''[[Pagaivan]]'' || Dharman's brother || |- | rowspan="2" |2004 || ''[[Campus (film)|Campus]]''|| Sathya's brother || |- | ''[[Attahasam]]''|| Manthiram || |- |2010 | ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]''|| Joseph (Jessie's father) || |- | rowspan="2" |2011 | ''[[Rowthiram]]'' || Priya's father || |- | ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]'' || Akbar Bhai || |- |2013 || ''[[Aadhi Bhagavan]]''|| Sam || |- | rowspan="2" |2014 || ''[[Kaaka Muttai]]''|| Shiva Chidambaram || |- | ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]''|| Zamindar || |- |2018 | ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' || Sanjay || |- |2022 | ''[[Ponniyin Selvan (2022 film)|Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' || [[Rashtrakuta dynasty|Rashtrakuta]] King Khottiga || |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 || ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]''|| Rashrakuta King Khottiga || |- | ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]''|| Antony's henchman ||<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Babu Antony in awe of Vijay's humbleness in 'Leo' sets |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/babu-antony-in-awe-of-vijays-humbleness-in-leo-sets/articleshow/98994144.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India| date=25 March 2023 }}</ref> |- |}
===Telugu films=== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2" |1987 | ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' || Ranjith || |- | ''[[Jebu Donga (1987 film)|Jebu Donga]]'' || Mike|| |- |1988 | ''[[Trinetrudu]]'' || || |- |1989 | ''[[Adavilo Abhimanyudu]]'' || Max || |- | rowspan="2" |1990 | ''[[Magaadu (1990 film)|Magaadu]]''|| || |- | ''[[Lorry Driver (film)|Lorry Driver]]''|| Seenu || |- | rowspan="3" |1991 || ''[[Sathruvu]]''|| Jorge || |- | ''[[Chaitanya (film)|Chaitanya]]'' || Thug || |- | ''[[Shanti Kranti]]'' |Bob|| |- |1993 || ''[[Nippu Ravva]]''|| Dasu || |- |2008 | ''[[Ekaloveyudu]]'' || Bhakta || credited as Bob Antony |- |2010 | ''[[Ye Maaya Chesave]]''|| Joseph (Jessie's father) || Cameo appearance |- |2016 || ''[[Krishnashtami]]''|| || |- |}
===Hindi films=== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1988 || ''[[Hatya]]''|| Ranjit || |- |1990 || ''Jawani Ki Jalan''|| || |- |1991 | ''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan|Shanti Kranti]]'' || Hindi |- |2001 | ''[[Nayak: The Real Hero]]'' || Sniper || Guest appearance |- |2012 || ''[[Ekk Deewana Tha]]'' || Advocate Joseph (Jessie's father) || |- |}
===Kannada films=== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1991 | ''[[Shanti Kranti]]'' || Bob || |- |1992 | ''[[Ravivarma (film)|Ravivarma]]'' || || |- |1997 | ''Yuvasakthi''|| || |- |2012 | ''[[Kalpana (2012 film)|Kalpana]]'' || Akbar Bhai || |- |}
===Other language films=== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="1" |2005 || ''[[Nothing but Life|Made in USA]]''|| Omar || English || |- |2009 || ''[[Leader (2009 film)|Leader]]''|| Raghuwaran / Kimbulawala Soththi Siran || Sinhala || |- |2019 | ''Bullets Blades and Blood'' || || English || |- |}
== References == {{reflist}}
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