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Baiju Santhosh

Baiju Santhosh
Born
Baiju Santhosh Kumar[1][2]

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other namesB. Santhosh Kumar
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
Spouse
Ranjitha Baiju
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(m. 1995)​
Children2

Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.

Acting career

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He began acting by debuting in Balachandra Menon-directed film Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla in 1981.[3] He has mostly done character roles and comedy roles.

He got a career breakthrough with the film Puthan Panam directed by Ranjith. His portrayal of Stephen Achayan in Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal was critically acclaimed.[4]

In 2019, he did lead role in Nadirshah's Mera Naam Shaji along with Asif Ali and Biju Menon.[5]

Personal life

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Baiju Santhosh Kumar hails from Thiruvananthapuram.[6] He is born to Bhaskaran Nair and Thankamma. He married Ranjitha in 1995.[7] The couple has a daughter, R. Aishwarya, a doctor, and a son, Loknath. Currently he resides in Thiruvananthapuram with his family.[8]

Controversy

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In 2024, actor was arrested by the Kerala police on 14 October for allegedly driving his car rashly under the influence of alcohol and hitting a two-wheeler.[9]

Selected filmography

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As child artist

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Year Title Role Notes
1981 Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1982 Kelkatha Shabdam Ravikuttan
1983 Karyam Nissaram Biju
1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Chikku
April 18
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol Vakkan
1985 Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
Daivatheyorthu
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
Onningu Vannengil Young Mohandas
Nirakkoottu Boy at the Petrol Pump

As actor

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Naale Njangalude Vivaham Nanappan
Veendum Bike Passenger
Aayiram Kannukal
Ennu Nathante Nimmi Venkiti
1987 Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
Vilambaram Hotel boy
1988 Kandathum Kettathum Ganeshan
Kudumbapuranam Gopu
Dhinarathrangal Biju
Chaaravalayam Arun
1989 News
Vadakkunokkiyantram Prakashan
Mudra Vinayan
Najangalude Kochu Doctor Gopi
1990 Aaraam Waardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham
Kottayam Kunjachan Bosco
Gajakesariyogam Thampi Thomas
1991 Kankettu
Innathe Program Dasappan
Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam Krishnankutty
Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan Vishwambharan
Mimics Parade Manoj
Parallel College Hameed
Kuttapathram Tony
Souhrudam Reny
Kadalora Kattu Daniel
1992 Kasargod Khader Bhai Manoj
Neelakurukkan Sudheer
1993 Vakkeel Vasudev Lalu
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni Dasan
Uppukandam Brothers Uppukandam Thankachan
Sthreedhanam
1994 Ilayum Mullum
Rajadhani Jaggu
Shudhamaddalam
Dollar Chandikunju
Cabinet Punnoose
Kambolam Sunnychan
Chukkan Vigneshwaren / Vicky
Kudumba Vishesham
Gamanam Vinayan
Njan Kodiswaran Sunny
Commissioner Sunny Thomas
Kadal
1995 Sargavasantham Chandran
Samudhayam Salim
Rajakeeyam Kannan
Street
Pai Brothers Thrivikraman
Achan Kompathu Amma Varampathu Gopikrishnan
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela Pemachandran
1996 Harbour Sunnykutty
Vaanarasena Joykutti / Ulpalakshan Lead role
Sulthan Hyderali Kunjali
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum Amminikuttan
Hitlist
1997 Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan Rajendra Mannadiyar
Sankeerthanam Pole Georgekutty Mathew
Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum Hyder
Kalyana Kacheri Balan
Kalyana Unnikal Mammus
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum Ajayan
Vamsam Cameo
1998 Meenakshi Kalyanam Wilson
Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. Babychan Manimala
Mattupetti Machan Kannappan/Kannan
Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran
1999 Captain Rajan
Auto Brothers Krishnan
My Dear Karadi Rajappan
2000 Mark Antony Parayel Kariyachan
2001 Sravu Kannan
Bhadra Boban
Nagaravadhu Eby Kuruvila
Dupe Dupe Dupe
2002 Chirikkudukka Premanand
Thillana Thillana
2003 Pattanathil Sundaran Venugopal
Varum Varunnu Vannu
Kilichundan Mampazham Amina's Uncle
2004 Mampazhakkalam Sethu
Vettam Gopalakrishnan's brother
Vamanapuram Bus Route Kuryappan
Kottaram Vaidyan
2005 Alice in Wonderland
Sarkar Dada Murali
2006 Raashtram
Notebook
2007 Detective Suresh
Indrajith
2008 Magic Lamp Mohanakrishnan
College Kumaran Minster Sethunathan's Party Person
Twenty:20 Satheeshan, Devan's henchman
Kerala Police
2009 Sagar Alias Jacky
Seetha Kalyanam
Angel John Karate Master
2010 Khilafath
Pramani Vishwanatha Panicker's brother-in-law
Best Actor Police Officer
Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Manoj
Best of Luck
2011 Makeup Man Soorya (Anaamika)'s first makeup-man
Melvilasom
Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action Uppukandam Thankachen
Krishna Rajapuram
Flat No :69 Director
2012 Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty Toddy Drinker
Ee Adutha Kaalathu Watson 'bhai'
Lisammayude Veedu
Achante Aanmakkal
Kochi To Kodambaakkam
2013 Left Right Left Advocate Preman
Careebeyans Rajeev
Pakaram
Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu Sam Christy
2014 Black Forest
Angels SP Ashok Kumar
2015 Saaradhi
2016 Style Prakashan
Mudhugauv C.I. Pathmanabhan aka Padayappa
Karinkunnam 6's Lalu
Swarna Kaduva Inspector Sasidharan
2017 Puthan Panam Neutral Kunjappan
Sakhavu Garuda Kankaani
Pokkiri Simon SI Sathyan
Aadu 2 Panchayath President Uthup
2018 Kammara Sambhavam Francis' Friend
Vikadakumaran Adv. Sundareshan Nadar a.k.a. KD
Aravindante Athidhikal Hari
Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal Stephen Maiyyeruthottathil
Drama Sindhukumar (Podiyan)
2019 Mikhael Dr.James Cherian
Jeem Boom Bhaa Ravi
Lucifer Murugan
An International Local Story Senior Police officer
Mera Naam Shaji Shaji Lead Role
Oru Yamandan Premakadha S.I Pavan Kalyan
My Great Grandfather S.I Vincent Gomas
Evidey S.I Simon Tharakan
Thankabhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatti Charles Shobaraj
Margamkali Antappan, Jessy's Father
Pattabhiraman Valsan
Happy Sardar Happy's uncle
2020 Shylock Balakrishna Panicker
Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi S.I
Uriyadi Mathai
2021 Anugraheethan Antony Pichathipidi Dasappan
Pidikkittapulli Thomas Kurian
Vidhi [10]
Vellam Shaji [11]
Kshanam Ambareesh
Minnal Murali S.I Sajan Antony Released on Netflix
2022 Kooman Thambi
Vaashi Adv. Satheesh Mulloor
Kaduva Adv. Kora
Subhadhinam Director Mangalassery [12]
Vamanan C I Rajesh [13]
Aanandam Paramanandam Sudhan [14]
2023 Boomerang 'Malayali' Osho [15]
Laika Nadarajan [16]
Kolaambi Moulavi [17]
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier CI Roy Sebastian [18]
2024 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil [19]
CID Ramachandran Retd. SI [20]
Once Upon a Time in Kochi DYSP Cylex Abraham [21]
Nunakkuzhi CI Abraham Tharakan [22]
Thundu Police Commissioner Sathyachandran [23]
Virunnu Balan Uncle Bilingual film[24]
Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam [25]
Njan Kandatha Sare [26]
2025 Ennu Swantham Punyalan [27]
TBA L2: Empuraan † Murugan [28]
Bha. Bha. Ba. † TBA Filming [29]

As voice actor

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Year Title Dubbed For Character Notes
2023 Alone Himself ASI Rasheed [30]

Television

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References

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  1. ^ "Thiranottam - Baiju ( Santhosh ) Part Ll - Youtube". M.youtube.com. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 17 September 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ S., Gautham (30 September 2018). "Acting first love, no pretentions". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. ^ S, Gautham (30 September 2018). "Acting first love, no pretentions". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. ^ S, Gautham (4 April 2019). "Fun all the way!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. ^ "'മദ്യപിച്ച് ജീവിതത്തിലെ എല്ലാ സ്വത്തും സമാധാനവും നശിപ്പിച്ച വ്യക്തിയാണ് തന്റെ അച്ഛന്‍, എനിക്ക് 200 കോടിയുടെ ആസ്തിയുണ്ടായിരുന്നു' എല്ലാം നശിപ്പിച്ചത് അച്ഛനാണ്: ബൈജു".
  7. ^ "സര്‍ക്കാരിന്‌ മദ്യം വില്‍ക്കാമെങ്കില്‍ നമുക്കെന്താ കഴിച്ചുകൂടെ?". mangalam.com. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Interview with Baiju". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Malayalam actor Baiju Santhosh arrested for drunk driving". Times of India.
  10. ^ Film List
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  15. ^ "Samyuktha starrer 'Boomerang' gets a release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Laika to release this Friday". Cinema Express. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Kolaambi Movie Review: A poignant ode to bygone eras". Cinema Express. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  18. ^ "RDX crosses Rs 50 crores at the worldwide box office". Cinema Express. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Guruvayoor Ambala Nadayil first look out". Cinema Express. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Kalabhavan Shajohn-starrer Film CID Ramachandran Retd SI New Release Date Out". News18. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Director Nadirshah Wraps Up Shoot Of Malayalam Film Once Upon A Time In Kochi". News18. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Nunakuzhi Teaser: Basil Joseph gets caught in a comedy of errors". Cinema Express. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Nunakuzhi Teaser: Basil Joseph gets caught in a comedy of errors". Cinema Express. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Arjun Sarja's Virunnu Trailer Promises Thrilling Action Ahead Of August 29 Release". News18. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam trailer promises a gripping investigative thriller". Cinema Express. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  26. ^ Santhosh, Vivek (8 November 2024). "Indrajith Sukumaran-starrer Njan Kandatha Sare gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  27. ^ Madhu, Vignesh (14 December 2024). "Ennu Swantham Punyalan confirms release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  28. ^ "Dulquer's King of Kotha to Prithviraj's Aadujeevitham, 5 must-watch Malayalam films in 2023". India Today. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  29. ^ "Dileep's Bha Bha Ba goes on floors". Cinema Express. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  30. ^ "Alone Movie Review: A daring experiment that becomes a tiring experience". Cinema Express. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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