Baiju

Baiju Santhosh Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He began his acting career in 1981, as a child artist in the film Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.

Acting career He began acting by debuting in Balachandra Menon-directed film Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla in 1981. He has mostly done character roles and comedy roles.

He got a career breakthrough with the film Puthan Panam directed by Ranjith. His portrayal of Stephen Achayan in Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal was critically acclaimed.

In 2019, he did lead role in Nadirshah's Mera Naam Shaji along with Asif Ali and Biju Menon.

Personal life Baiju Santhosh Kumar hails from Thiruvananthapuram. He is born to Bhaskaran Nair and Thankamma. He married Ranjitha in 1995. The couple has a daughter, R. Aishwarya, a doctor, and a son, Loknath. Currently he resides in Thiruvananthapuram with his family.

Controversy

In 2024, Santhosh was arrested by the Kerala police on 14 October for allegedly driving his car rashly under the influence of alcohol and hitting a two-wheeler.

Selected filmography Films

As dubbing artist Year Title Dubbed For Character Notes 2023 Alone Himself ASI Rasheed

Television Comedy Utsavam 3 (2023) (Flowers) - Judge Star Magic (2021) (Flowers) - Guest Comedy Stars Season 2 (Asianet) - Judge Bhamini Tholkarilla (2009)(Asianet) Suryaputhri (2005) (Asianet) Badai Bunglaw (2016) (Asianet) Swami Ayyappan (2007)(Asianet) Parasparam (2000-2001) (Surya TV) Kadamattathu Kathanar (2004) (Asianet)