Anand Babu

Anand Babu is an Indian actor who is known for his works in Tamil films. He is the son of comedy actor Nagesh.

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. 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. He has also acted in some Tamil TV serials.

After long back, he appeared in Aadhavan (2009) directed by K. S. Ravikumar.

Anand Babu appears on the big screen after a long time in Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018).

Personal life He attended School at Campion Anglo Indian School Trichy and graduated at Loyola college of arts and science Chennai. 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.

Filmography Tamil films Year Film Role Notes 1983 Thangaikkor Geetham Babu 1984 Nyayam Ketkiren Anand Kadamai Anu Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi Babu 1985 Bandham Raja Paadum Vaanampadi Babu Udhaya Geetham Anand Ilamai Anand Viswanathan Velai Venum Kumar Vetrikani Raja Paartha Gnabagam Illayo Rathnam Arthamulla Aasaigal Anand Babu 1986 Maaveeran Dancer Mounam Kalaikirathu Rajesh 1988 Veedu Manaivi Makkal Anand Kadarkarai Thaagam Kishore 1989 Thaaya Thaarama Ramesh 1990 Pengal Veettin Kangal Prakash Pudhu Vasantham Michael Seetha Geetha Raja Puriyaadha Pudhir Babu Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal Babu Ethir Kaatru Jana (Janardan) Engal Swamy Ayyappan Swamy Guest appearance1991 Sigaram Krishna Cheran Pandiyan Chandran MGR Nagaril Mahadevan Putham Pudhu Payanam Babu Idhaya Oonjal Babu Anbu Sangili Vinoth Onnum Theriyatha Pappa Ramesh Eashwari Muthu En Aasai Rasathi Muthan Thayamma Anand 1992 Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran Krishnan, Anand Vaaname Ellai Deepak Kaavalukku Kannillai Babu 1993 En Idhaya Rani Raja Suriyan Chandiran Mani Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam Viswanath 1994 Watchman Vadivelu Raja Manickam Pattukottai Periyappa Pichumani Manirathnam Mani 1996 Veettukulle Thiruvizha Muthuvel 1997 Roja Malare Anbu 1998 Kondattam Siva Santhosham Karthik Cheran Chozhan Pandian Chozhan 1999 Anbulla Kadhalukku Priya's brother 2009 Oliyum Oliyum Ramu's elder brother Madurai Sambavam Henchman Aadhavan Tharani 2012 Etho Seithai Ennai Veeru 2014 Jamaai Guru 2018 Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Sindhuja's father 2023 Kodai Pavithra's father Pallu Padama Paathukka Rohit Sharma 2025 S/O Kaalingarayan Kutram Thavir Madharas Mafia Company

Telugu films Year Film Role Notes 1986 Bhale Mitrulu Anand 1988Illu Illalu PillaluAnand 1989 Paila Pacheesu Ashok 1991 Srisaila Bhramarambika Kataksham Raja 1993 Maa Variki Pelli Inspector Ashwini Babu 1994 Kishkindha Kanda Dora 1999 Speed Dancer

Other language films Year Film Role Language Notes1991 Avalariyathe Anand Malayalam 1992 Chevalier Michael Freddy Malayalam 2021 Atrangi Re Vishu's father Hindi Dubbed in Tamil as Galatta Kalyanam

Television Year Show Role Language Channel 1997–2001 Andam Kalyan Telugu ETV 2000–2002 Soolam Babu Tamil Sun TV 2000–2001 Take it easy Vazhkai Vijayaraghavan or Anand Babu 2001–2004 Bumperkuzhgal Tamil Arasan Jaya TV 2002 Kula Vilakku Sun TV 2004–2006 Manaivi Varadha Raj 2006–2007 Kasthuri Krishnan 2017–2020 Mouna Ragam Viswanathan Star Vijay 2021–2024 Muthazhagu Veeramuthu 2022–2023 Mouna Raagam 2 Viswanathan 2023–2024 Kizhakku Vaasal Dayalan 2025–2026 Poongatru Thirumbuma Kasinathan 2026–Present Siragugal Sakthivel Sun TV