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Balu Varghese

Balu Varghese
Balu Varghese in 2024
Born (1991-10-26) 26 October 1991 (age 33)
Kochi, Kerala, India
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Aileena Catherin
(m. 2020)
Relatives

Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the 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 and music director Alex Paul. He made his acting debut in 2005, by playing a child artist in Chanthupottu.[1] He later starred in Lal Jr.’s directorial debut film Honey Bee.

Personal life

He married Aileena Catherin Amon on 2 February 2020.[2] They have a son named Ezekiel Amy Varghese, who was born on March 31, 2021[3][4]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Chanthupottu Younger Kumaran Child artist
2006 Oruvan Young Shivan
2007 Arabikkatha Young Cuba Mukundan
2008 Thalappavu Young S. Raveendran Pillai
2010 Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe Ijas
Paappi Appacha Vijeesh
2011 Manikiakkallu Basheer
Arjunan Saakshi Selvam
2012 Cobra Young Kari [5]
2013 Maad Dad Young Eesho
Honey Bee Ambrose Perera [6]
Bicycle Thieves Sabu Cameo Role
2014 Happy Journey Freddy
Hi I'm Tony Sameer Cameo Role
Ithihasa Vikki [7]
Money Ratnam Joppa's son
2015 Namasthe Bali Freakan Fakrudeen
Onnam Loka Mahayudham Bijesh
Oru Second Class Yathra Kumar
Aana Mayil Ottakam Ram Lead role
Appavum Veenjum Jithu
2016 Style Prayagan a.k.a. Di Caprio
King Liar Antappan [8]
Darvinte Parinamam Ravi
Inspector Dawood Ibrahim unknown Cameo role
Marubhoomiyile Aana Martin
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Karal
2017 Honey Bee 2 Ambrose Perera [9]
Ezra Unknown Cameo role
Sarvopari Palakkaran Joymon
Honey Bee 2.5 Himself Cameo role
Chunkz Romario Lead role [10]
Tharangam Joy C [11]
2018 Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran Tom Joseph
Premasoothram Prakashan Lead Role [12]
Ladoo Rahul [13]
2019 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Roshan Also playback singer [14]
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Jinesh [15]
Muhabathin Kunjabdulla [16]
Janamaithri Jack Daniels Cameo Role
Under World Frog catcher Cameo Role
Happy Sardar Iqbaal Moos
Puzhikkadakan Sebastian / Seban
2021 Operation Java Anthony Lead Role [17]
Tsunami Boby Francis Lead Role
Also playback singer
[18]
Ellam Sheriyakum [19]
Jan.E.Man Monichchan Lead Role [20]
Sumesh and Ramesh Ramesh Lead Role [21]
2022 Vichithram Joyner
2023 Charles Enterprises Ravi [22]
Maharani [23]
2024 Manjummel Boys Sixen [24]
Nadikar Lenin [25]
Pallotty 90's Kids [26]
Pushpaka Vimanam TBA [27]
TBA 1 Princess Street TBA [28]
Alankam TBA [29]
Al Karama TBA [30]
Aanaparambile World Cup TBA Aanaparambile World Cup [31]
Bha. Bha. Ba. TBA [32]

References

  1. ^ "Child actor comes of age". 15 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Balu Varghese Engagement with Aileena Catherin held at Kochi today". 25 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Actor Balu Varghese and model Aileena Amon blessed with baby boy". The News Minute. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Star couple Balu Varghese-Aileena name son Ezekiel Amy Varghese". English Mathrubhumi News. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. ^ K. S., Aravind (17 March 2016). "Lal fulfills nephew's wish". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. ^ "Honey Bee gave me a break: Balu Varghese". The Times Of India. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Ithihasa : News about the Malayalam Movie Ithihasa". The Times Of India. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Balu Varghese acts with Dileep after a decade". The Times Of India. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Honey Bee 2 is on: Balu Varghese". The Times Of India. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Balu Varghese, Vishak Nair turn engineering students in Chunkzz". The Times Of India. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Tharangam: A laudable experiment". New Indian Express. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Premasoothram' movie review: Amusing escapades of a love guru". The New Indian Express. 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Ladoo 'bursting' idea". The Deccan Chronicle. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  14. ^ "I prefer making feel-good films: Director Jis Joy". The New Indian Express. 7 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  15. ^ "'Oru Kuprasidha Payyan' will be an emotionally engaging film, says Tovino Thomas". The News Minute. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Balu Varghese: Mohabathin Kunjabdulla is all about Kunjabdulla finding his childhood lover". The Times Of India. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Operation Java: An engaging cybercrime thriller". Deccan Herald. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Lal and Lal Jr team up for comedy entertainer 'Tsunami'". The News Minute. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Ellam Sheriyakum Movie Review: A thought-provoking political drama". The Times Of India. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  20. ^ "First Jan-e-Man poster reveals complete cast". The New Indian Express. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  21. ^ "സഹോദരന്റെ പ്രണയം വരുത്തിയ വിന; ചിരിപ്പിച്ച് സുമേഷും രമേഷും : Review". Mathrubhumi News. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  22. ^ "Charles Enterprises gets a release date". Cinema Express. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date". Cinema Express. October 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Manjummel Boys gets a release date". Cinema Express. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Tovino's Nadikar Thilakam shoot completed". Cinema Express. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  26. ^ "Pallotty 90's Kids: Kerala State Film Award winner film to have a theatrical release on this date". ottplay. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  27. ^ Features, C. E. (6 September 2024). "Siju Wilson and Balu Varghese's Pushpaka Vimanam gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  28. ^ "Malayalam Actress Archana Kavi To Make A Comeback With 1 Princess Street". News18. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  29. ^ "Balu Varghese and Lukman in 'Aalankam'". Sify.com. 28 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  30. ^ "Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese and Sudhhy Koppa in Al Karama". The Times Of India. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  31. ^ "Aanaparambile World Cup gearing up for release". The New Indian Express. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.[dead link]
  32. ^ "Dileep's Bha Bha Ba goes on floors". Cinema Express. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.