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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Babloo Prithiveeraj
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|11|29}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| birth_name = Prithiveeraj
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|television presenter}}
| yearsactive = 1971–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Beena|1994|2022}}
| children = 1
}}

'''Babloo Prithiveeraj''' (born 29 November 1965) is an Indian actor who works in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]] and [[Hindi]] films as well as television shows.

==Career==

Prithveeraj made his acting debut as a child artiste and featured in films, under the stage name of Babloo. He made a comeback as an actor in the 1980s with low budget Malayalam movies before starring in ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' (1992) directed by [[K. Balachander]].

Prithiveeraj is known for his negative roles, in the Telugu film such as ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997), which earned him the [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]] as well as Tamil film, ''[[Aval Varuvala]]'' (1998).

Despite starting in supporting roles, his on-screen charisma and versatility quickly garnered attention. This marked the beginning of his exploration of diverse characters and genres. As he progressed in his career, Babloo’s ability to effortlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles became a defining trait.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Babloo Prithiveeraj |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/babloo-prithiveeraj |access-date=2023-08-28 |work=Filmy Focus}}</ref>

He then transitioned to negative roles in Tamil films before making his mark on television in the 2000s.

In the 2000s, he played crucial roles in the serials supernatural thriller ''Marma Desam'' and ''[[Ramany vs Ramany]]'' both directed by [[Naga (director)|Naga]]. These serials gained him a breakthrough, while he also hosted the show ''Savaal'' in [[Jaya TV]]. He then appeared as transgender goon Ganga in [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]]’s serial ''Arasi'', before continuing to act further in the serial ''Vani Rani''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Babloo Prithviraj |url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/supporting-actor/babloo-prithviraj |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818004840/http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/supporting-actor/babloo-prithviraj |archive-date=2016-08-18 |website=Nettv4u}}</ref> His role in ''Vani Rani'' won him the Best Supporting Actor award at the [[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]].

As film offers became less frequent, Prithveeraj spent a year competing as a part of the dance reality show, ''[[Jodi No.1 (TV series)|Jodi No.1]]'' during its second season. During the show, he was involved in an on-air altercation with actor and show judge [[Silambarasan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 October 2014 |title=Simbu’s fight with Babloo on TV fixed? |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Simbus-fight-with-Babloo-on-TV-fixed/articleshow/44833918.cms |access-date=2023-08-31 |archive-date=31 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831081203/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Simbus-fight-with-Babloo-on-TV-fixed/articleshow/44833918.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, he set up a bubble tea shop, Cha Republic, in [[Besant Nagar]], [[Chennai]] after being inspired to set up a store following a visit to Malaysia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/prithviraj-has-a-new-role-brewing/article5996239.ece|title=Prithviraj has a new role brewing|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|newspaper=The Hindu |date=11 May 2014|via=www.thehindu.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129185755/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/prithviraj-has-a-new-role-brewing/article5996239.ece|archive-date=29 November 2014}}</ref>

The actor made his Bollywood debut in [[Ranbir Kapoor]]'s blockbuster film ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 8 Contestant: Who Is Babloo Prithiveeraj? Lifestyle, Biography, Net worth, Photos & More |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/photo-gallery/bigg-boss-tamil-8-contestant-who-is-babloo-prithiveeraj-lifestyle-biography-net-worth-photos-more-96554.html |access-date=2024-10-04 |work=Filmibeat}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Prithveeraj married Beena in 1994,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=Nov 1, 2022 |title=Babloo Prithiveeraj breaks silence on marrying girl 33 years younger than him, says 'she has wisdom of grandmother' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-babloo-prithiveeraj-breaks-silence-on-marrying-girl-33-years-younger-than-him-she-has-wisdom-of-grandmother-2997777 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630101856/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-babloo-prithiveeraj-breaks-silence-on-marrying-girl-33-years-younger-than-him-she-has-wisdom-of-grandmother-2997777 |archive-date=30 June 2023 |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=[[DNA India]]}}</ref> and they have a son who has autism.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-05 |title=Is autism a threat at airport? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/is-autism-a-threat-at-airport/story-zZJoqwrVyPcRWV2ziUFDoO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712130230/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/is-autism-a-threat-at-airport/story-zZJoqwrVyPcRWV2ziUFDoO.html |archive-date=12 July 2021 |access-date=2021-07-12 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Prithveeraj and Beena divorced in 2022.<ref name=":0" />

==Filmography==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Naangu Suvargal]]''|| || rowspan="6" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Child actor
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Dheerga Sumangali]]''|| || Child actor
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Naalai Namadhe (1975 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]''|| Young Vijay || Child actor
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Naan Vazhavaippen]]'' || Ravi's brother || Child actor
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1985 || ''[[Bandham (1985 film)|Bandham]]'' || Dancer in song "Hey Aatha" || Child actor
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Oru Thayin Sabhatham]]'' || Madhu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1989 || ''Malayathippennu'' || || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| ''[[Paandi Nattu Thangam]]'' || Chelladurai || rowspan="6" | Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1990 || ''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' || Dancer in song "Raavu Neram" || Special appearance
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1991 || ''[[Sigaram]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Kumbakarai Thangaiah]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagan]]'' || Kumarasan ||
|-
| ''Vasavadatta'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' || Gautham || rowspan="10" | Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1994 || ''[[Priyanka (1994 film)|Priyanka]]'' || || Special appearance
|-
| ''Thaatboot Thanjavoor'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Veeramani (film)|Veeramani]]'' || Gautham ||
|-
| ''[[Mani Rathnam (film)|Mani Rathnam]]'' || Nadarajan ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thaai Manasu]]'' || Periya Marudhu ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Chellakannu]]'' || Rajavel ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Musthaffaa]]'' || Lakshmanan ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1997 || ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' || Prudhvi ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' || Prakash || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1998 || ''[[Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu]]'' || Dancer || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Aval Varuvala]]'' || Prithvi ||
|-
| ''Circle Inspector'' || || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| ''Pellaadi Choopista'' || || rowspan="5" | Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Kante Koothurne Kanu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Deergha Sumangali Bhava]]'' || Prakash ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Velugu Needalu (1999 film)|Velugu Needalu]]'' || Avinash || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1999/Mar/5-mar-1999.pdf|title=వెలుగునీడల్లో 'మల్లెల' గుబాళింపు|trans-title=Jasmine fragrance in ''Velugu Needalu''|page=9,11|first=Griddaluru|last=Gopalrao|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913153353/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1999/Mar/5-mar-1999.pdf|archive-date=13 September 2016|access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Rajasthan (film)|Rajasthan]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Hello...Yama!]]'' || || rowspan="4" | Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Srimathi Vellostha]]'' || Rajendra ||
|-
| ''[[Panchadara Chilaka]]'' || Prithvi ||
|-
| ''[[Preyasi Raave]]'' || Sriram||
|-
| ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' || Dilip || rowspan="2"|Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2000 ||''[[Sudhandhiram]]'' || Charlie ||
|-
| ''[[Sammakka Sarakka]]'' || || rowspan="3" | Telugu ||
|-
| ''Madhuri'' || ||
|-
| ''Nagulamma'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nagalingam (film)|Nagalingam]]'' || Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]'' || Paramahamsa || rowspan="7" | Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Manasunna Maaraju]]'' || Pradeep ||
|-
| ''Vyjayanti'' || ||
|-
| ''Bhavani'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Devullu]]'' || Prashanth ||
|-
| ''[[Bachi (film)|Bachi]]'' || Bachi ||
|-
| ''Sanchalanam'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2001 || ''[[Nageswari]]'' || Narayanan || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Pandanti Samsaram]]'' || Narendra ||rowspan="7" | Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Naa Manasistha Raa]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2002 || ''Lagna Patrika'' || Subhash ||
|-
| ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santosham]]'' || Shriram ||
|-
| ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' || Chennakesava Reddy's brother-in-law ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2003 || ''[[Naaga]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Annai Kaligambal|Annai Kaligambal / Shri Kalikamba]]'' || || Tamil<br />Kannada || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Thayumanavan]]'' || Kanna || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
| ''Vani Mahal'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004 || ''[[Love Today (2004 film)|Love Today]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Swetha Naagu]]'' || Shapeshifting snake dancer || Telugu<br />Kannada || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Bhagawan (2004 film)|Bhagawan]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Keelu Gurram (2005 film)|Keelu Gurram]]'' || Sadhu || rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Gowtam SSC]]'' || Kondal Rao ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006 || ''[[Boys and Girls (2006 film)|Boys and Girls]]'' || Kumar || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (2006 film)|Seethakoka Chiluka]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Chinnodu]]'' || Ranga || Telugu ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Best Friends'' || Prithvi || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' || Asad || Tamil ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam / Gaganam]]'' || Chandrakanth || Tamil<br />Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Chandamama Kathalu]]'' || DK || Telugu ||
|-
| ''Kolagala'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015 ||''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]''||Kuppuswamy||Malayalam||
|-
|''[[Columbus (2015 film)|Columbus]]'' || Ashwin's father || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Ticket (2017 film)|Ticket]]'' || Local Don || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Patel S. I. R.]]'' || Monti || rowspan="3" |Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Parichayam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nannu Dochukunduvate]]'' || David ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019 || ''[[Neerthirai]]'' || Yoganand || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[NTR: Mahanayakudu]]'' || [[Jaipal Reddy]] || rowspan="7" | Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Kathanam]]'' || Former Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Marshal (2019 film)|Marshal]]'' || G. M. Ravindar Reddy ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022 || ''[[Balamevvadu]]'' || Phani Bhushan ||
|-
| ''[[Urvasivo Rakshasivo]]'' || Sindhuja's father ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023 || ''[[Skanda (film)|Skanda]]'' || Pradeep Malhotra ||
|-
|''[[Maa Oori Polimera 2]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' || Asrar Haque|| [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| rowspan="9" |2025 || ''[[Sankranthiki Vasthunam]]'' || Pankaj Pandey || rowspan="3" |Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Thandel]]'' || Koracha Somayya ||
|-
|''[[Laila (2025 film)|Laila]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
|''[[Jaat (film)|Jaat]]'' || C. H. Sunil Kumar || Hindi ||
|-
|''[[Arjun Son Of Vyjayanthi]]'' || Shivaji || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Ace (film)|Ace]]'' || Raja Durai || Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama]]'' || Surya|| rowspan="4" | Telugu ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nadadhur |first1=Srivathsan |title=‘Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama’ movie review: Suhas’ romcom is wayward and pointless |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/oh-bhama-ayyo-rama-movie-review-suhas-telugu-romcom-is-wayward-and-pointless/article69799835.ece |work=The Hindu |date=11 July 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Krishna Leela (2025 film)|Krishna Leela]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Eesha (film)|Eesha]]''
|Dr. Aadidev
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2026 || ''[[Nilakanta (film)|Nilakanta]]'' || ||
|-
|''Train'' || || Tamil || Filming
|-
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Network
! Language
! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|1996–1997||''[[Marmadesam]]''|| Prasad || rowspan="2" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|| rowspan="2" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|1997 || ''Premi'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1998 ||''Aalu Magalu''|| || rowspan="2" |[[ETV (India)|ETV]]|| rowspan="2" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|''Manasa Kavvinchake'' || Bhoopathi ||
|-
|''Nandini'' || || rowspan="4" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|| rowspan="13" |Tamil ||
|-
|1998–1999||''[[Ramany vs Ramany]]''|| Ramany ||
|-
|2005–2006||''Raja Rajeshwari''|| Rajan ||
|-
|2007–2008||''Arasi'' || Ganga ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008 || ''Kausalya'' || || [[STAR Vijay]] ||
|-
|''Alaipayuthey'' || Karunakaran || [[Jaya TV]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008–2009||''[[Gokulathil Seethai (2008 TV series)|Gokulathil Seethai]]''|| Gokul || [[Kalaignar TV]] ||
|-
|''[[Jodi No.1 (TV series)|Jodi No.1]]'' || rowspan="2" |Contestant || [[Vijay TV]] || Second season
|-
| 2010 || ''Rani Yaaru Raja Yaaru'' || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Savaal'' || Host || [[Jaya TV]] ||
|-
|2013–2018||''[[Vani Rani (TV series)|Vani Rani]]''||Swaminathan|| rowspan="3" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
|-
|2020–2023||''[[Kannana Kanne (TV series)|Kannana Kanne]]''|| Gautam Krishnan ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021||''[[Anbe Vaa (2020 TV series)|Anbe Vaa]]''|| Gautam Krishnan || Cameo Appearance
|-
|''[[Intinti Gruhalakshmi]]''|| Rohit || [[Star Maa]] || rowspan="3" |Telugu || Cameo Appearance
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023 ||''Ardhangi''|| Balamani || [[Gemini TV]] || Cameo Appearance
|-
|''[[Dayaa]]'' || Penmatsa Parshurama Raju || [[Disney+ Hotstar]] ||
|-
|''Super Kudumbam'' || Gautham || rowspan="2" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || rowspan="2" |Tamil ||
|-
|2024 || ''Naanga Ready Neenga Ready Ah'' || Judge ||
|-
|2025 || ''[[Touch Me Not (TV series)|Touch Me Not]]'' || || [[JioHotstar]] || Telugu ||
|-
|2025 || ''[[Ayali (2025 TV series)|Ayali]]'' || Vikram || [[Zee Tamil]] || Tamil || Cameo Appearance
|}

==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]] {{Ndash}} [[Pelli (film)|''Pelli'']] (1997) <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]] (Best Supporting Male Actor) {{Ndash}} [[Vani Rani (TV series)|''Vani Rani'']] (2014)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5255039}}

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