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{{short description|Indian film actor (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Balu Varghese
| image = Balu Varghese at SBCE.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = Actor
| caption = Balu Varghese in 2024
| other_names =
| yearsactive = 2005{{En dash}}present
| website =
| spouse = {{marriage|Aileena Catherin|2020}}
| relatives = {{ubl|[[Lal (actor)|Lal]] (uncle)|[[Alex Paul]] (uncle)|[[Lal Jr.]] (cousin)}}
}}

'''Balu Varghese''' is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]] industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in ''[[Chanthupottu]]'' (2005).

==Early life and career==
Balu Varghese was born in [[Kochi]]. He is the son of E. J. Varghese and Neena Varghese. He is also the nephew of Malayalam actor [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] and music director [[Alex Paul]]. He made his acting debut in 2005, by playing a child artist in ''[[Chanthupottu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140415/entertainment-mollywood/article/child-actor-comes-age|title = Child actor comes of age|date = 15 April 2014}}</ref> He later starred in [[Lal Jr.]]’s directorial debut film [[Honey Bee (2013 film)|''Honey Bee'']].

==Personal life==
He married Aileena Catherin Amon on 2 February 2020.<ref>{{cite news | title=Balu Varghese Engagement with Aileena Catherin held at Kochi today | url=https://theprimetime.in/balu-varghese-engagement-with-aileena-catherin-amon-held-at-kochi-today/ | date=25 January 2020}}</ref> They have a son named Ezekiel Amy Varghese, who was born on March 31, 2021<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-balu-varghese-and-model-aileena-amon-blessed-baby-boy-146334 |title=Actor Balu Varghese and model Aileena Amon blessed with baby boy |date=1 April 2021 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/star-couple-balu-varghese-aileena-name-son-ezekiel-amy-varghese-1.5789738 |title=Star couple Balu Varghese-Aileena name son Ezekiel Amy Varghese |date=29 June 2021 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=English Mathrubhumi News}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
*All films are in [[Malayalam]] language unless otherwise noted.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
|2005||''[[Chanthupottu]]''||Younger Kumaran || rowspan="7" |Child artist ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Oruvan (2006 film)|Oruvan]]'' ||Young Shivan ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Arabikkatha]]'' || Young Cuba Mukundan ||
|-
|2008|| ''[[Thalappavu]]''||Young S. Raveendran Pillai ||
|-
|rowspan="2" |2010 || ''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe'' ||Ijas ||
|-
| ''[[Paappi Appacha]]''||Vijeesh||
|-
|rowspan="2" |2011 || ''[[Manikiakkallu]]'' ||Basheer ||
|-
| ''[[Arjunan Saakshi]]'' ||Selvam|| ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Cobra (2012 film)|Cobra]]'' || Young Kari || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/170316/lal-fulfills-nephew-s-wish.html|title=Lal fulfills nephew's wish|first=Aravind |last=K. S.|date=17 March 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3" |2013 ||''[[Maad Dad]]'' || Young Eesho || ||
|-
| ''[[Honey Bee (2013 film)|Honey Bee]]'' || Ambrose Perera || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/honey-bee-gave-me-a-break-balu-varghese/articleshow/45086733.cms |title=Honey Bee gave me a break: Balu Varghese |date=9 November 2014 |access-date=20 December 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Bicycle Thieves (2013 film)|Bicycle Thieves]]'' ||Sabu || Cameo Role ||

|-
|rowspan="4" |2014 ||[[Happy Journey (2014 Malayalam film)|''Happy Journey'']]|| Freddy|| ||
|-
|''[[Hi I'm Tony]]''|| Sameer || Cameo Role ||
|-
|''[[Ithihasa]]''|| Vikki || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/previews/ithihasa/articleshow/44740876.cms |title= Ithihasa : News about the Malayalam Movie Ithihasa |date=9 October 2014 |access-date=20 December 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Money Ratnam]]''||Joppa's son || ||

|-
|rowspan="5" |2015||''Namasthe Bali''||Freakan Fakrudeen || ||
|-
| ''[[Onnam Loka Mahayudham]]'' || Bijesh|| ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]'' || Kumar || ||
|-
| ''[[Aana Mayil Ottakam]]'' ||Ram ||Lead role ||
|-
| ''Appavum Veenjum'' ||Jithu || ||

|-
|rowspan="6" |2016 ||[[Style (2016 film)|''Style'']]|| Prayagan a.k.a. Di Caprio || ||
|-
|''[[King Liar]]''|| Antappan || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/balu-varghese-acts-with-dileep-after-a-decade/articleshow/49538966.cms |title=Balu Varghese acts with Dileep after a decade |date=27 October 2015 |access-date=20 December 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]''|| Ravi || ||
|-
|''[[Inspector Dawood Ibrahim]]''||unknown || Cameo role ||
|-
|''[[Marubhoomiyile Aana]]''||Martin || ||
|-
|''[[Kavi Uddheshichathu..?]]''||Karal || ||

|-
|rowspan="6" |2017 ||[[Honey Bee 2:Celebrations|''Honey Bee 2'']]|| Ambrose Perera || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/honey-bee-2-is-on-balu-varghese/articleshow/49712611.cms |title=Honey Bee 2 is on: Balu Varghese |date=8 November 2015 |access-date=20 December 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|[[Ezra (2017 film)|''Ezra'']]||Unknown||Cameo role ||
|-
| ''[[Sarvopari Palakkaran]]''|| Joymon|| ||
|-
| ''[[Honey Bee 2.5]]''|| Himself ||Cameo role ||
|-
| ''[[Chunkzz (Malayalam Movie)|Chunkz]]'' ||Romario || Lead role ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/balu-varghese-vishak-nair-turn-engineering-students-in-chunkzz/articleshow/56968517.cms |title=Balu Varghese, Vishak Nair turn engineering students in Chunkzz |date=26 February 2017 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Tharangam (2017 film)|Tharangam]]'' || Joy C || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/Oct/01/tharangam-a-laudable-experiment-1665165.html|title=Tharangam: A laudable experiment |date=1 October 2017 |access-date=20 December 2021 |work=New Indian Express}}</ref>

|-
|rowspan="3" | 2018|| ''[[Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran]]''||Tom Joseph|| ||
|-
|''Premasoothram''|| Prakashan||Lead Role ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/may/12/premasoothram-movie-review-amusing-escapades-of-a-love-guru-1813450.amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220060603/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/may/12/premasoothram-movie-review-amusing-escapades-of-a-love-guru-1813450.amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2021|title=Premasoothram' movie review: Amusing escapades of a love guru |date=12 May 2018 |access-date=20 December 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ladoo (film)|Ladoo]]'' || Rahul || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270217/ladoo-bursting-idea.html |title=Ladoo 'bursting' idea |date=27 September 2017 |access-date=20 December 2021|work=The Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

|-
|rowspan="7" |2019 || ''[[Vijay Superum Pournamiyum]]'' || Roshan || Also playback singer ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jan/07/i-prefer-making-feel-good-films-1921452.amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220060612/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jan/07/i-prefer-making-feel-good-films-1921452.amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2021|title=I prefer making feel-good films: Director Jis Joy |date=7 January 2017 |access-date=20 December 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Oru Kuprasidha Payyan]]''|| Jinesh || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-kuprasidha-payyan-will-be-emotionally-engaging-film-says-tovino-thomas-90429|title='Oru Kuprasidha Payyan' will be an emotionally engaging film, says Tovino Thomas |date=23 October 2018 |access-date=20 December 2021 |work=The News Minute}}</ref>
|-
|''Muhabathin Kunjabdulla'' || || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/balu-varghese-mohabathin-kunjabdulla-is-all-about-kunjabdulla-finding-his-childhood-lover/articleshow/66507783.cms |title=Balu Varghese: Mohabathin Kunjabdulla is all about Kunjabdulla finding his childhood lover |date=6 November 2018 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Janamaithri]]''|| Jack Daniels || Cameo Role ||
|-
|''[[Under World]]'' || Frog catcher || Cameo Role ||
|-
|''[[Happy Sardar]]'' ||Iqbaal Moos || ||
|-
|''[[Puzhikkadakan]]'' || Sebastian / Seban || ||
|-
|rowspan="5" |2021 || ''[[Operation Java]]'' || Anthony || Lead Role ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/operation-java-an-engaging-cybercrime-thriller-988278.html |title=Operation Java: An engaging cybercrime thriller |date=21 May 2021 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Tsunami (2021 film)|Tsunami]]'' || Boby Francis ||Lead Role<br />Also playback singer|| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lal-and-lal-jr-team-comedy-entertainer-tsunami-143025 |title=Lal and Lal Jr team up for comedy entertainer 'Tsunami' |date=8 February 2021 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=The News Minute}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Ellam Sheriyakum]]'' || Sakhavu Nivin George|| ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/ellam-sheriyakum/amp_movie_review/87801767.cms |title=Ellam Sheriyakum Movie Review: A thought-provoking political drama |date=19 November 2021 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Jan.E.Man]]'' || Monichchan || rowspan="2" | Lead Role ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/Aug/31/first-jan-e-man-poster-reveals-complete-cast-2351980.html|title=First Jan-e-Man poster reveals complete cast |date=31 August 2021 |access-date=15 September 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sumesh and Ramesh]]'' || Ramesh ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/review/sumesh-and-ramesh-movie-review-sreenath-bhasi-balu-varghese-1.6260206 |title=സഹോദരന്റെ പ്രണയം വരുത്തിയ വിന; ചിരിപ്പിച്ച് സുമേഷും രമേഷും : Review |date=11 December 2021 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=Mathrubhumi News}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Vichithram]]'' || Joyner || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2023 || ''[[Charles Enterprises]]'' || Ravi || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charles Enterprises gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/10/charles-enterprises-gets-a-release-date-42123.html |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=10 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Maharani (2023 film)|Maharani]]'' || Renny|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/01/shine-tom-chacko-roshan-mathews-maharani-gets-a-release-date-48183.html |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2024 || ''[[Manjummel Boys]]'' || Sixon John || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manjummel Boys gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/feb/11/manjummel-boys-gets-a-release-date-51955.html |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=11 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nadikar]]'' || Lenin || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tovino's Nadikar Thilakam shoot completed |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/jan/06/tovinos-nadikar-thilakam-shoot-completed-51010.html |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=6 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Pallotty 90's Kids]]''||Kannan|| ||<ref>
{{cite news
|title = Pallotty 90's Kids: Kerala State Film Award winner film to have a theatrical release on this date
|url = https://www.ottplay.com/news/pallotty-90s-kids-release-date-kerala-state-film-award-winner-arjun-ashokan-balu-varghese/9ea5e2915a412
|publisher =ottplay
|date =5 October 2024
|accessdate = 5 October 2024
|language = English
}}
</ref>
|-
| ''[[Pushpaka Vimanam (2024 film) | Pushpaka Vimanam]]''|| || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-06 |title=Siju Wilson and Balu Varghese's Pushpaka Vimanam gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/06/siju-wilson-and-balu-vargheses-pushpaka-vimanam-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2025 || ''[[Ennu Swantham Punyalan]]'' || Fr. Thomas|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2024-12-14 |title=Ennu Swantham Punyalan confirms release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Dec/14/ennu-swantham-punyalan-confirms-release-date |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sumathi Valavu]]'' || Ambadi || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2025-02-13 |title=Arjun Ashokan-starrer Sumathi Valavu gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/13/arjun-ashokan-starrer-sumathi-valavu-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra]]'' ||Unnamed ||Cameo Role||<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2025|title=‘Lokah isn't coming to OTT anytime soon...’: Dulquer Salmaan addresses rumours|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/dulquer-salmaan-addresses-lokah-chapter-one-ott-platform-release-date-ucjyiwem |access-date=5 October 2025|website=Mathrubhumi News|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=4 {{TBA}}
| {{Pending film| 1 Princess Street}} || {{TBA}} || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=Malayalam Actress Archana Kavi To Make A Comeback With 1 Princess Street |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/malayalam-actress-archana-kavi-to-make-a-comeback-with-1-princess-street-8615684.html |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Alankam}} || {{TBA}} || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/balu-varghese-and-lukman-in-aalankam-news-malayalam-vk2ebPiafhhhj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028094059/https://www.sify.com/movies/balu-varghese-and-lukman-in-aalankam-news-malayalam-vk2ebPiafhhhj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2021|title=Balu Varghese and Lukman in 'Aalankam' |date=28 October 2021 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=Sify.com}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Al Karama}}||{{TBA}}|| || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sreenath-bhasi-balu-varghese-and-sudhhy-koppa-in-al-karama/articleshow/79108115.cms|title=Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese and Sudhhy Koppa in Al Karama |date=8 November 2020 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|[[Bha. Bha. Ba.]]}}||{{TBA}} || ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Dileep's Bha Bha Ba goes on floors|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/15/dileeps-bha-bha-ba-goes-on-floors|accessdate=30 August 2024|work=Cinema Express|date=15 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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Balu Varghese - Revision history

Meemobaidullah at 18:47, 7 November 2025