Balu Varghese Explained

Balu Varghese
Birth Date:	26 October 1991
Birth Place:	Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation:	Actor
Yearsactive:	2005present

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

• All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

Year	Title	Role	Notes
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			^[27]
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		Aanaparambile World Cup	^[31]
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Notes and References

1. Web site: Child actor comes of age. 15 April 2014.
2. News: Balu Varghese Engagement with Aileena Catherin held at Kochi today . 25 January 2020.
3. News: Actor Balu Varghese and model Aileena Amon blessed with baby boy . 1 April 2021 . 15 December 2021 . The News Minute.
4. News: Star couple Balu Varghese-Aileena name son Ezekiel Amy Varghese . 29 June 2021 . 15 December 2021 . English Mathrubhumi News.
5. Web site: Lal fulfills nephew's wish. Aravind . K. S.. 17 March 2016. Deccan Chronicle.
6. News: Honey Bee gave me a break: Balu Varghese . 9 November 2014 . 20 December 2021 . The Times Of India.
7. News: Ithihasa : News about the Malayalam Movie Ithihasa . 9 October 2014 . 20 December 2021 . The Times Of India.
8. News: Balu Varghese acts with Dileep after a decade . 27 October 2015 . 20 December 2021 . The Times Of India.
9. News: Honey Bee 2 is on: Balu Varghese . 8 November 2015 . 20 December 2021 . The Times Of India.
10. News: Balu Varghese, Vishak Nair turn engineering students in Chunkzz . 26 February 2017 . 15 December 2021 . The Times Of India.
11. News: Tharangam: A laudable experiment . 1 October 2017 . 20 December 2021 . New Indian Express.
12. News: Premasoothram' movie review: Amusing escapades of a love guru . https://web.archive.org/web/20211220060603/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/may/12/premasoothram-movie-review-amusing-escapades-of-a-love-guru-1813450.amp. dead. 20 December 2021. 12 May 2018 . 20 December 2021 . The New Indian Express.
13. News: Ladoo 'bursting' idea . 27 September 2017 . 20 December 2021. The Deccan Chronicle.
14. News: I prefer making feel-good films: Director Jis Joy . https://web.archive.org/web/20211220060612/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jan/07/i-prefer-making-feel-good-films-1921452.amp. dead. 20 December 2021. 7 January 2017 . 20 December 2021 . The New Indian Express.
15. News: 'Oru Kuprasidha Payyan' will be an emotionally engaging film, says Tovino Thomas . 23 October 2018 . 20 December 2021 . The News Minute.
16. News: Balu Varghese: Mohabathin Kunjabdulla is all about Kunjabdulla finding his childhood lover . 6 November 2018 . 15 December 2021 . The Times Of India.
17. News: Operation Java: An engaging cybercrime thriller . 21 May 2021 . 15 December 2021 . Deccan Herald.
18. News: Lal and Lal Jr team up for comedy entertainer 'Tsunami' . 8 February 2021 . 15 December 2021 . The News Minute.
19. News: Ellam Sheriyakum Movie Review: A thought-provoking political drama . 19 November 2021 . 15 December 2021 . The Times Of India.
20. News: First Jan-e-Man poster reveals complete cast . 31 August 2021 . 15 September 2021 . The New Indian Express.
21. News: സഹോദരന്റെ പ്രണയം വരുത്തിയ വിന; ചിരിപ്പിച്ച് സുമേഷും രമേഷും : Review . 11 December 2021 . 15 December 2021 . Mathrubhumi News.
22. Web site: Charles Enterprises gets a release date . 2023-04-16 . . 10 April 2023 . en.
23. Web site: Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date . 2023-11-22 . . October 2023 . en.
24. Web site: Manjummel Boys gets a release date . 2024-02-11 . . 11 February 2024 . en.
25. Web site: Tovino's Nadikar Thilakam shoot completed . 2024-01-07 . . 6 January 2024 . en.
26. News: Pallotty 90's Kids: Kerala State Film Award winner film to have a theatrical release on this date . ottplay . 5 October 2024 . 5 October 2024 . English .
27. Web site: Features . C. E. . 2024-09-06 . Siju Wilson and Balu Varghese's Pushpaka Vimanam gets a release date . 2024-09-07 . Cinema Express . en.
28. Web site: 2023-10-13 . Malayalam Actress Archana Kavi To Make A Comeback With 1 Princess Street . 2024-05-12 . News18 . en.
29. News: Balu Varghese and Lukman in 'Aalankam' . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028094059/https://www.sify.com/movies/balu-varghese-and-lukman-in-aalankam-news-malayalam-vk2ebPiafhhhj.html. dead. 28 October 2021. 28 October 2021 . 15 December 2021 . Sify.com.
30. News: Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese and Sudhhy Koppa in Al Karama . 8 November 2020 . 15 December 2021 . The Times Of India.
31. News: Aanaparambile World Cup gearing up for release . 29 September 2021 . 15 December 2021 . The New Indian Express.
32. News: Dileep's Bha Bha Ba goes on floors. 30 August 2024. Cinema Express. 15 July 2024.