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|name = Babu Ganesh
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|birth_place = Tamilnadu, India
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'''Babu Ganesh''' is an [[India]]n film actor-director, who has worked in Tamil films. In his films, he has often attempted to handle as many aspects related to filmmaking — being credited for story, screenplay, dialogue, lyrics, music, singing, editing, director of photography, acting, special effects, direction, production, choreography and as a stunt choreographer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-big-stars/article4298418.ece|title = Shotcuts - Big stars|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 11 January 2013|last1 = Kumar|first1 = S. R. Ashok}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140306123257/http://www.hindu.com/2000/05/10/stories/09100651.htm ]</ref>

==Career==
Babu Ganesh made his debut directing and starring in ''Kadal Pura'' (1993), before appearing in a supporting role in [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]'' (1994). Babu Ganesh launched a big budget Tamil film titled ''Bharathi'' with [[Khushbu]] in the lead role alongside him in 1996 and the pair met with [[Mother Teresa]] to get a blessing before commencing the project. However, the film was discontinued shortly after and never released. Similarly he briefly worked with Kushboo again on [[R. C. Sakthi]]'s ''Iththanai Naal Yengirundhaai'', though the venture was ultimately not completed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-2.htm |title=A-Z (II) |work=Indolink Tamil |accessdate=2015-02-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128025921/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-2.htm |archivedate=28 January 2015 }}</ref>

He then began work on a film titled ''Naan Oru Indian'' in 1997 opposite [[Vineetha]] featuring music by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], but the film failed to release in theatres. He attempted to release the film in 2003 as ''Desiya Paarvai'', though to no avail later it was released in 2006 encashing on [[Vadivelu]]'s popularity after the success of ''[[Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031117135252/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=6006717 sify.com]</ref> Babu Ganesh then began work on a devotional film titled ''[[Nagalingam]]'' (2000), and the film became noted for releasing a press statement prior to release claiming to be the first Tamil film which would be released in cinema halls with fragrances reflecting the scenes. The film subsequently opened in June 2000 to poor reviews and became a commercial failure.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/2000/June/pnews_12959.html |title=Press Release on Nagalingam |work=Indolink Tamil |access-date=1 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034542/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/2000/June/pnews_12959.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the early 2000s, he worked on films titled ''Marina Beach'' co-starring [[Riva Bubber]], ''Bommai'' where he was also the director, and ''Plus'' opposite [[Raasi (actress)|Manthra]]. However neither film was later released.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041106003408/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2000/19-2.htm</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2001/may/29-05.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041123010153/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2001/may/29-05.htm|archive-date = 23 November 2004|title = Dinakaran}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2002/july/03-07-02.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050306213802/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2002/july/03-07-02.html|archive-date = 6 March 2005|title = 03-07-02}}</ref> In 2002, he worked on ''Iravu Padagan'' opposite an debutannt actress, Gumtaj. Babu Ganesh had insisted on giving the actress the stagename of Gumtaj, after he had earlier fell out with actress [[Mumtaj]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/12012006-1.shtml|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061018042045/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/12012006-1.shtml|archive-date = 18 October 2006|title = டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!}}</ref>

Babu Ganesh was appointed as the creative director of South Indian television channel, Win TV during 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=5096|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030811090357/http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=5096|archive-date=11 August 2003|title=Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref> In 2006, he began work on a film titled ''[[Nadigai]]'' featuring [[Tejashree]] revealing that it would highlight issues which had driven several Tamil actresses to suicide in the previous decade. Babu Ganesh played the lead role and was in charge of the film's story, screenplay, dialogues, music, and lyrics, with the venture going unnoticed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/dec-06-04/28-12-06-vadivelu.html|title = Tamil movies : Vadivelu and 'Nadigai' vadivelu tejashree nadigai babu ganesh nadigai produce thiraipuli bala vignesh ctreation Shoba, Fatafat Jayalakshmi, Silk Smitha, Divyabarathi, Monal, and Prathyuksha Chennai, Pondy, Coimbatore, Srilanka, and Canada Citybabu, Veeramani, Vaiyapuri, Abinayasree, Liji, Madioli, and Sivaji vijaykar malini}}</ref><ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Gallery/tamil-movies/movies-5/nadigai/</ref> Babu Ganesh then completed a film titled ''Naane Varuven'' in 2012 with his son Rishikanth and was waiting to get a theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-big-stars/article4298418.ece|title = Shotcuts - Big stars|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 11 January 2013|last1 = Kumar|first1 = S. R. Ashok}}</ref> He is currently filming a Telugu language horror film titled ''Ninnu Odala'' with [[Shakeela]] and [[Tejashree]], as well as a venture titled ''Kadal Pura'' with his son.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Director
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Actor
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Kadal Pura (film)|Kadal Pura]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]'' || Pandiyan || {{No}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Thaat Boot Thanjavoor]]'' || || {{No}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Marina Beach (film)|Marina Beach]]'' || Anand || {{No}} ||{{Yes}}|| Dubbed into Telugu as ''Chitrangini''
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Madhal Mariyathai]]'' || || {{No}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Guest House (1999 film)|Guest House]]'' || || {{No}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Nagalingam (film)|Nagalingam]]'' || Nagalingam || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Theerpugal Maatrapadalaam]]'' || Ganesh || {{No}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Iravu Padagan]]'' || || {{No}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Police Sisters]]'' || || {{No}} ||{{Yes}}|| Telugu film
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Plus Koottani]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Desiya Paravai]]'' || Raja || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Rasigar Mandram]]'' || Sathya || {{No}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 2008 || ''Nadigai'' || Albert || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Naane Varuven (2012 film)|Naane Varuven]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kaattu Pura]]'' || || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||
|-
|}

==References==
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