Anand Babu

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{{short description|Indian film actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Anand Babu
| image =
| caption = Anand Babu in 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|08|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[India]]
| yearsactive = 1983-1999 2009-present
| occupation = [[Actor]]
|parents = [[Nagesh]] Regina
|spouse = Shanthi (m.1985; div.2013)
|children = [[Bijesh]] Gajesh Yogesh Suprina
| nationality = [[India]]n
}}
'''Anand Babu''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]: ஆனந்த் பாபு) is an [[India]]n [[film]] [[actor]] who is working in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu films]]. He is the son of legendary comedy actor [[Nagesh]].<ref>https://astroulagam.com.my/entertainment/article/153220/anand-babu-s-sons-all-grown-up-they-re-now-kollywood-actors</ref>

==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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/anand-babu|title = Kollywood Movie Actor Anand Babu Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref> 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. His Telugu films include ''Bhale Mitrulu'' (1986), ''Mamasri'' (1990), ''Illu Illalu Pillalu'' (1991), ''Maa Variki Pelli'' (1993) and ''Kishkinda Kanda'' (1994). He has also acted in some Telugu and Tamil TV serials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/anand-babu|title = Kollywood Movie Actor Anand Babu Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref>

After long back, he appeared in ''[[Aadhavan]]'' (2009) directed by [[K. S. Ravikumar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Sprightly-jump-and-then-a-hobble/article16887995.ece|title=Sprightly jump and then a hobble!|newspaper=The Hindu|date=22 October 2009|last1=Rangarajan|first1=Malathi}}</ref>

Anand Babu appears on the big screen after a long time in ''[[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pyaar-prema-kaadhal/pyaar-prema-kaadhal-review.html|title = Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (Aka) Pyaar PremaKaadhal review|date = 10 August 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He attended School at Campion anglo Indian School Trichy and graduated at Loyola college of arts and science Chennai.<ref>https://moviefit.me/persons/60696-anand-babu</ref> 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.<ref>{{Citation|last=IndiaGlitz Tamil Movies {{!}} Interviews {{!}} Shooting Spot {{!}} Review {{!}} Gossip|title=My son reminds me of Nagesh : Anand Babu Interview {{!}} Server Sundaram, Santhanam|date=2017-04-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JJsSgVyBjs|accessdate=2018-05-11}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Thangaikkor Geetham]]'' || Babu || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Kadamai'' || Anu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi'' || Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Nyayam Ketkiren'' || Anand || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Bandham (1985 film)|Bandham]]'' || Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Paadum Vaanampadi]]'' || Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Vetrikani'' || Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Udhaya Geetham]]'' || Anand || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ilamai]]'' || Anand || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Viswanathan Velai Venum]]'' || Kumar || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Paartha Gnabagam Illayo (film)|Paartha Gnabagam Illayo]]'' || Rathnam || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Arthamulla Aasaigal]]'' || Anand Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Mounam Kalaikirathu]]'' || Rajesh || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Bhale Mitrulu'' || Anand || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Kadarkarai Thaagam'' || Kishore || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Paila Pacheesu]]'' || Ashok || Telugu ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Thaaya Thaarama'' || Ramesh || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir]]'' || Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' || Michael || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Engal Swamy Ayyappan]]'' || Swamy || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ethir Kaatru]]'' || Jana (Janardan) || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal]]'' || Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Sigaram]]'' || Krishna || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Cheran Pandiyan]]'' || Chandran || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Idhaya Oonjal'' || Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[MGR Nagaril]]'' || Mahadevan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Putham Pudhu Payanam]]'' || Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Anbu Sangili]]'' || Vinoth || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Eeswari'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Onnum Theriyatha Pappa'' || Ramesh || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Thayamma]]'' || Anand || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Mamasri'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Sri Saila Bhramarambika Kataksham'' || Raja || Telugu ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Illu Illalu Pillalu'' || Anand || Telugu ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' || Deepak || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran]]'' || Krishnan, Anand || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Kaavalukku Kannillai'' || Babu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Chevalier Michael'' || Freddy || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]'' || Viswanath || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Suriyan Chandiran]]'' || Mani || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[En Idhaya Rani]]'' || Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Maa Variki Pelli'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Inspector Ashwini'' || Babu || Telugu ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Mani Rathnam (film)|Manirathnam]]'' || Mani || Tamil ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Pattukottai Periyappa]]'' || Pichumani || Tamil ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Watchman Vadivelu]]'' || Raja Manickam || Tamil ||
|-
| 1994 || ''Kiskinda Kanda'' || Dora || Telugu ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Veettukulle Thiruvizha]]'' || Muthuvel || Tamil ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Roja Malare]]'' || Anbu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kondattam]]'' || Siva || Tamil ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Santhosham (1998 film)|Santhosham]]'' || Karthik || Tamil ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Cheran Chozhan Pandian]]'' || Chozhan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Anbulla Kadhalukku]]'' || Priya's brother || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Aadhavan]]'' || Tharani || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Madurai Sambavam]]'' || Henchman || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Oliyum Oliyum'' || Ramu's elder brother || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Etho Seithai Ennai]]'' || Veeru || Tamil ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Jamaai'' || Guru || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]'' || Sindhuja's father || Tamil ||
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Show !! Role !! Language !! Channel !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2017- 2020 || ''[[Mouna Ragam (TV series) |Mouna Ragam]]'' || Viswanathan || Tamil || [[Vijay TV]] ||
|-
| 2006-2007 || ''[[Kasthuri (TV series)|Kasthuri]]'' || Krishnan || Tamil || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
|-
| 2004-2006 || ''Manaivi'' || Varadha Raj || Tamil || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
|-
| 2001-2004 || ''Bumperkuzhgal'' || Tamil Arasan || Tamil||[[Jaya TV]] ||
|-
| 2000-2001 || ''Take it easy Vazhkai''|| Vijayaraghavan or Anand Babu || Tamil || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
|-
| 2000-2002 || ''Soolam'' || Babu || Tamil || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
|-
| 1997-2001 || ''Andam'' || Anand || Telugu || [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]] ||
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1687023}}

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