Baiju Santhosh Kumar, commonly referred to as Baiju, is an Indian actor who works in

Malayalam films Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film ''

Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla ''Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla'' is a List of Malayalam films of 1981, 1981 Indian Malayalam cinema, Malayalam-language comedy film written, directed and scripted by Balachandra Menon. The film stars Maniyanpilla Raju, Sudheer Kumar (Maniy ...

''. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.

Acting career

He began acting at the age of 10 debuting in

Balachandra Menon Balachandra Menon ( ml, ബാലചന്ദ്ര മേനോൻ) (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian actor, director and script writer. He made a number of films in the Malayalam films of the 1980s, 1980s and Malayalam films of the 1990s, ...

-directed film ''

'' in 1981. He has mostly done character roles and comedy roles. He got a career breakthrough with the film ''

Puthan Panam ''Puthan Panam'' ( New money) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written, directed and co-produced by Ranjith, based on the issue of black money and demonetisation. It stars Mammootty, Baiju, Mamukkoya, Hareesh Perumann ...

'' directed by Ranjith. His portrayal of Stephen Achayan in ''

Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal ''Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal'' () is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Sooraj Tom. It was written by Anoop Menon who also stars in the lead role alongside Miya. The film also features an ensemble supporting c ...

'' was critically acclaimed. In 2019, he did lead role in

Nadirshah Nadhirshah is an Indian film director, music composer, singer, lyricist, actor, mimicry artist, comedian, and television host, who works in Malayalam films, television and stage. He has done several supporting roles in Malayalam cinema. His area ...

's ''

Mera Naam Shaji ''Mera Naam Shaji'' is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Nadirshah and produced by B. Rakesh under the banner of Universal cinemas. The film features Biju Menon, Asif Ali, and Baiju Santhosh in titular roles. The film ...

'' along with Asif Ali and

Biju Menon Biju Menon (born 9 September 1970) is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, Telugu film credits. He made his debut in the 1994 Malayalam film ''Puthran''. In a car ...

Personal life

Baiju Santhosh Kumar hails from

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...

. He married Ranjitha in 1995. The couple has a daughter, Aishwarya and a son, Lokanath. Currently he resides in

with his family.

Selected filmography

As child artist

As actor

Television

*''Comedy Stars Season 2'' (Asianet) - Judge * ''Bhamini Tholkarilla'' (2009)(Asianet) * ''

Suryaputhri ''Suryaputhri'' ( ta, சூரியபுத்திரி) is a Tamil soap opera that aired on Kalaignar TV. The show premiered on 5 March 2012 and aired Monday through Thursday at 10:00PM IST. Later the show was shifted to the 12:30PM an ...

'' (2005) (Asianet) * '' Swami Ayyappan'' (2007)(Asianet) * ''Parasparam'' (2000-2001) ( Surya TV) * ''

Kadamattathu Kathanar Kadamattathu Kathanar ( a Syrian Orthodox Church priest of Kadamattom church) also known as Kadamattathachan (Father Kadamattom) was a priest ( Kathanar) who is believed to have possessed supernatural powers and whose legends are closely related ...

'' (2004) (Asianet)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baiju Indian male film actors Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram Living people Male actors in Malayalam cinema 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male child actors Male actors in Malayalam television 1971 births