Kalasala Babu (1950 14 May 2018) was an Indian actor who performed on stage, and in television serials and films.

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Kalasala Babu
Born1950 (1950)
Died (aged 68)
Kochi, Kerala, India
OccupationActor
Years active1977–2018
SpouseLalitha
Children2
Parents
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On stage

Babu had been acting in radio plays while at college. Following his graduation in 1973, Babu acted in Paanchajanyam, yielding a good performance. Babu acted at Kalidasa Kala Kendram for two years, and was offered roles by the late O. Madhavan and K. T. Muhammed.[1]

After acting in his first film Inayethedi in 1977, Babu started his drama troupe 'Kalasala' in Thripunithura, after which he was called as Kalasala Babu, and had artists such as Thilakan and Surasu, amongst others. The troupe began with the play Thalavattom, scripted by Surasu, which became a big hit. In total, nine plays were conducted and scripted by renowned personalities such as P. J. Antony, Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan, N. N. Pillai and others. The troupe operated until 1980.[1]

Later on, he also worked with theatre company Chalakudy Sarathy for a few years.[1]

Film and television

Babu got his first opportunity in film in 1977, in Inayethedi, the first venture of John Paul, George Kitho, Kaloor Dennis and Antony Eastman. He was cast alongside Silk Smitha for this film, which became a flop.[1]

Towards the end of 1999, Babu was cast in Kala, a 13-episode television serial. His role of the character, Rowdy Dasappan, was well received by viewers. Following this, Babu acted in around 28 mega-serials over the next three years.[1]

Babu made his way back into cinema with Kasthooriman in 2003, afterwards acting in character and villain roles in many movies, and achieved recognition for his performances, comfortably filling the acting space left vacant by late character actors such as N. F. Varghese and Narendra Prasad.[1] He became more popular in the film Lion as father of Dileep. Babu acted in the popular Malayalam serial Amma as retired judge Poomankalathe Gopinatha Menon, which was daily telecast on Asianet channel from 2012 to 2015. He was paired with Kanya Bharathi and later replaced by Mammootty's brother. He also did a Malayalam serial named Sooryakaladi, which is telecasting on Amrita.

Deadline (2021) was his last film. Movie was shot in 2017 but released through OTT Platform Moviflex on 16 February 2021, and also through Theater Play OTT Platform on 1 June 2021. As an actor it is his last movie release.

Personal life

Babu was born to Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Mohiniyattam exponent Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma.[1] He belonged to a family of artists. His sisters Sreedevi Rajan and Kala Vijayan, and his niece Smitha Rajan are Mohiniyattam artists.

He was married to Lalitha and had a son named Viswanathan and a daughter named Sreedevi.

On 18 January 2018, the 68-year old Babu was admitted at Amrita Hospital in Kochi after suffering a heart attack. As per reports, he became critical when he had a stroke during the emergency surgery, followed by the heart attack.[2] Later, he was admitted to Medical Trust Hospital, where he died at 12:35 AM on 14 May 2018.[3]

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1977Inaye Thedi
SreemurukanSukumaran
1980Kochu Kochu Thettukal
1984Ariyaatha VeethikalRaghavan
1988PattanapraveshamSub-Inspector
1994Varaphalam
2002Chathurangam
2003Ivar
KasthoorimanLonappan
Varum Varunnu VannuNarendra Varma
BalettanRaghavan
Ente Veedu AppuvinteyumMeera's father
2004Sasneham SumithraKurup
Freedom
VajramShankaran
RunwayVarkey Chinnadan
Mampazhakkalam"Blade" Varkey
PerumazhakkalamKrishna Iyer
Nothing But LifeFr. Daniel
2005UllamRaman Nair
The CampusFr. David Pulikkattil
Thommanum MakkalumThevar
Kalyana KurimanamShiva Sankaran
Made in USA
RappakalShekharan
Lokanathan IASKoya
Ben JohnsonChandranthodi Madhava Menon
AnandabhadramRaman Panikker
Sarkar DadaAdv. Damodaran Nambiar
2006LionBalagangadhara Menon
MadhuchandralekhaRamu
Thuruppu GulanSreedharan Unnithan
KisanEducation Minister
MahasamudramMattakara Velu Pillai
PachakuthiraSugunan
ChessDoctor
Pothan VavaPriest
Kanaka SimhasanamIndrasena Reddy
2007Avan Chandiyude MakanKunjukochan
Inspector GarudAchuthan
Nanma
RakshakanAswathy's father
Mission 90 DaysCommissioner
2008College KumaranPublic Prosecutor
MayakazhchaVadakkemadam Thirumeni
2009Puthiya MukhamSreenivasan
Black DaliaSunny Kuruvila
Thirunakkara Perumal
ChattambinaduKattapilli Kuruppachen
2010Chaverpada
Kaaryasthan
KoottukarAdv. Chandradas
Neelambari
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
NayakanRaman Kutty Master
Pokkiri RajaAchuthan Nair
ChekavarShekharan
2011The MetroLouis
CollectorMinister Kurishumoottil Mathachan
Payyans
Sevenes
ManushyamrugamAndrews
Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate
2012Mallu SinghAdv. Chellappan
Rasaleela
Mullamottum MunthiricharumThankappan
Naughty Professor
Chattakkari
Nadabrahmam
Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Reghuraman
Asuravithu
2013Sound ThomaVikariyachan
AattakathaRavunni Nair
Isaac Newton S/O PhiliposeFr. Alphonse
Lisammayude Veedu
HousefullJanardhanan Nair
DollsRaghava Kaimal
Progress ReportGovindan Nair
Teens
CowboyVinay's father
Malayala Nadu
AyaalVaasu
ABCD: American-Born Confused DesiChief Minister
GingerPappachan
2014Life
Njaanannu Party
Kuruthamkettavan
Flat No.4BMilitary Retired
2015Ariyathe Ishtamayi
One DaySivan Pillai
Two CountriesUllas's father
Samrajyam II: Son of AlexanderBomb Bhaskaran
IthinumappuramRugmini's father
Tharakangale Saakshi
2016Noolpalam
Oppam
Sivapuram
Paulettante Veedu
2017Sunday HolidayUnni's father
Nee Maathram Saakshi
Nilavariyathe
2018QueenJudge
Ashiq Vanna DivasamChacko
Shirkh
ParoleJudge
2019Arayakadavil
Kalippu
2021Deadline
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Television serials (partial)

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Program Channel Roles Notes
KalaDoordarshanRowdy Dasappan
Kadamattath KathanarAsianetChathukutty Melan
Swamy AyyapanAsianetMoopan
LipstickAsianet
Police Story
Alona
KudumbayogamSurya TVSakkayi Mappila
VavaSurya TV
MattoruvalSurya TV
DevimahatmyamAsianetKannappan
AmmaAsianetretired judge Poomankalathe Gopinatha Menon
RamayanamMazhavil ManoramaBrahmarshi Vishvamitra
VallarpadathammaShalom TV
IndiraMazhavil Manorama
ShivakamiSurya TV
Sooryakaladi Amrita TV
Parassini Shri MuthappanJaiHind TVAyyankara Illathu Vazhunnor
Sathyam Shivam SundaramAmrita TVThampuran
JagrathaAmrita TVNair
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