Anand Babu
Born (1963-08-30) 30 August 1963
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1983-1999
2009-present
Spouse
Shanthi
(m. 1985)
ChildrenBijesh
Gajesh
Yogesh
Suprina
Parent(s)Nagesh
Regina

Anand Babu is an Indian actor who was known for his works in Tamil films. He is the son of legendary 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

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1983Thangaikkor GeethamBabuTamil
1984KadamaiAnuTamil
1984Puyal Kadantha BhoomiBabuTamil
1984Nyayam KetkirenAnandTamil
1985BandhamRajaTamil
1985Paadum VaanampadiBabuTamil
1985VetrikaniRajaTamil
1985Udhaya GeethamAnandTamil
1985IlamaiAnandTamil
1985Viswanathan Velai VenumKumarTamil
1985Paartha Gnabagam IllayoRathnamTamil
1985Arthamulla AasaigalAnand BabuTamil
1986Mounam KalaikirathuRajeshTamil
1986Bhale MitruluAnandTelugu
1988Veedu Manaivi MakkalSubbaiah Pillai's elder sonTamil
1988 Illu Illalu Pillalu Anand Telugu
1988Kadarkarai ThaagamKishoreTamil
1989Paila PacheesuAshokTelugu
1989Thaaya ThaaramaRameshTamil
1990Pengal Veettin KangalPrakashTamil
1990Puriyaadha PudhirBabuTamil
1990Pudhu Pudhu RagangalBabuTamil
1990Ethir KaatruJana (Janardan)Tamil
1990Engal Swamy AyyappanSwamyTamilGuest appearance
1990Pudhu VasanthamMichaelTamil
1991SigaramKrishnaTamil
1991AvalariyatheAnandMalayalam
1991Cheran PandiyanChandranTamil
1991Idhaya OonjalBabuTamil
1991MGR NagarilMahadevanTamil
1991Putham Pudhu PayanamBabuTamil
1991Anbu SangiliVinothTamil
1991EeswariTamil
1991Onnum Theriyatha PappaRameshTamil
1991En Aasai RasathiMuthanTamil
1991Sri Saila Bhramarambika KatakshamRajaTelugu
1991ThayammaAnandTamil
1992Vaaname EllaiDeepakTamil
1992Rendu Pondatti KaavalkaaranKrishnan, AnandTamil
1992Kaavalukku KannillaiBabuTamil
1992Chevalier MichaelFreddyMalayalam
1993Naan Pesa NinaipathellamViswanathTamil
1993Suriyan ChandiranManiTamil
1993En Idhaya RaniRajaTamil
1993Maa Variki PelliTelugu
1993Inspector AshwiniBabuTelugu
1994ManirathnamManiTamil
1994Pattukottai PeriyappaPichumaniTamil
1994Watchman VadiveluRaja ManickamTamil
1994Kiskinda KandaDoraTelugu
1996Veettukulle ThiruvizhaMuthuvelTamil
1997Roja MalareAnbuTamil
1998KondattamSivaTamil
1998SanthoshamKarthikTamil
1998Cheran Chozhan PandianChozhanTamil
1999Speed DancerTelugu
1999Anbulla KadhalukkuPriya's brotherTamil
2009Oliyum OliyumRamu's elder brotherTamil
2009Madurai SambavamHenchmanTamil
2009AadhavanTharaniTamil
2012Etho Seithai EnnaiVeeruTamil
2014JamaaiGuruTamil
2018Pyaar Prema KaadhalSindhuja's fatherTamil
2021Atrangi ReVishu's fatherHindiDubbed in Tamil as Galatta Kalyanam
2023KodaiPavithra's fatherTamil
2023Pallu Padama PaathukkaRohit SharmaTamil
2024 1848 Senthil Murugan Tamil

Television

YearShowRoleLanguageChannel
1997–2001AndamAnandTeluguETV
2000–2002SoolamBabuTamilSun TV
2000–2001Take it easy VazhkaiVijayaraghavan or Anand Babu
2001–2004BumperkuzhgalTamil ArasanJaya TV
2002Kula VilakkuSun TV
2004–2006ManaiviVaradha Raj
2006–2007KasthuriKrishnan
2017–2019Mouna RagamViswanathanStar Vijay
2021–presentMuthazhaguVeeramuthu
2022Mouna Raagam 2Viswanathan
2023–presentKizhakku VaasalDayalan

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


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