Prithiveeraj

Babloo Prithiveeraj (born 29 November 1965) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films as well as television shows.

Career

Prithveeraj made his acting debut as a child artiste and featured in films, under the stage name of Babloo. He made a comeback as an actor in the 1980s with low budget Malayalam movies before starring in Vaaname Ellai (1992) directed by K. Balachander.

Prithiveeraj is known for his negative roles, in the Telugu film such as Pelli (1997), which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Villain as well as Tamil film, Aval Varuvala (1998).

Despite starting in supporting roles, his on-screen charisma and versatility quickly garnered attention. This marked the beginning of his exploration of diverse characters and genres. As he progressed in his career, Babloo’s ability to effortlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles became a defining trait.

He then transitioned to negative roles in Tamil films before making his mark on television in the 2000s.

In the 2000s, he played crucial roles in the serials supernatural thriller Marma Desam and Ramany vs Ramany both directed by Naga. These serials gained him a breakthrough, while he also hosted the show Savaal in Jaya TV. He then appeared as transgender goon Ganga in Radhika’s serial Arasi, before continuing to act further in the serial Vani Rani. His role in Vani Rani won him the Best Supporting Actor award at the Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal.

As film offers became less frequent, Prithveeraj spent a year competing as a part of the dance reality show, Jodi No.1 during its second season. During the show, he was involved in an on-air altercation with actor and show judge Silambarasan.

In 2014, he set up a bubble tea shop, Cha Republic, in Besant Nagar, Chennai after being inspired to set up a store following a visit to Malaysia.

The actor made his Bollywood debut in Ranbir Kapoor's blockbuster film Animal (2023).

Personal life Prithveeraj married Beena in 1994, and they have a son who has autism. Prithveeraj and Beena divorced in 2022.

Television

Awards Nandi Award for Best Villain Pelli (1997) Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal (Best Supporting Male Actor) Vani Rani (2014)