# Baiju Santhosh

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, actor 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
### As child artist

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1981 | Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla | |
| 1982 | Kelkatha Shabdam | Ravikuttan |
| 1983 | Karyam Nissaram | Biju |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Chikku |
| 1984 | April 18 | Boy in police station |
| 1984 | Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Vakkan |
| 1985 | Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | Newspaper boy |
| 1985 | Daivatheyorthu | |
| 1985 | Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | Tinku |
| 1985 | Onningu Vannengil | Young Mohandas |
| 1985 | Nirakkoottu | Boy at the petrol station |

### As actor

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Naale Njangalude Vivaham | Nanappan | |
| 1986 | Veendum | Bike passenger | |
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannukal | Patient | |
| 1986 | Ennu Nathante Nimmi | Venkiti | |
| 1987 | Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham | | |
| 1987 | Vilambaram | Hotel boy | |
| 1988 | Kandathum Kettathum | Ganeshan | |
| 1988 | Kudumbapuranam | Gopu | |
| 1988 | Dhinarathrangal | Biju | |
| 1988 | Chaaravalayam | Arun | |
| 1989 | News | Arun | |
| 1989 | Vadakkunokkiyantram | Prakashan | |
| 1989 | Mudra | Vinayan | |
| 1989 | Najangalude Kochu Doctor | Gopi | |
| 1990 | Aaraam Waardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham | | |
| 1990 | Kottayam Kunjachan | Bosco | |
| 1990 | Gajakesariyogam | Thampi Thomas | |
| 1991 | Kankettu | | |
| 1991 | Innathe Program | Dasappan | |
| 1991 | Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam | Krishnankutty | |
| 1991 | Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan | Vishwambharan | |
| 1991 | Mimics Parade | Manoj | |
| 1991 | Parallel College | Hameed | |
| 1991 | Kuttapathram | Tony | |
| 1991 | Souhrudam | Reny | |
| 1991 | Kadalora Kattu | Daniel | |
| 1992 | Kasargod Khader Bhai | Manoj | |
| 1992 | Neelakurukkan | Sudheer | |
| 1993 | Vakkeel Vasudev | Lalu | |
| 1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Siyad | |
| 1993 | Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Dasan | |
| 1993 | Uppukandam Brothers | Uppukandam Thankachan | |
| 1993 | Sthreedhanam | Prasad | |
| 1994 | Ilayum Mullum | |
| 1994 | Rajadhani | Jaggu | |
| 1994 | Shudhamaddalam | | |
| 1994 | Dollar | Chandikunju | |
| 1994 | Cabinet | Punnoose | |
| 1994 | Kambolam | Sunnychan | |
| 1994 | Chukkan | Vigneshwaren / Vicky | |
| 1994 | Kudumba Vishesham | Santhosh | |
| 1994 | Gamanam | Vinayan | |
| 1994 | Njan Kodiswaran | Sunny | |
| 1994 | Commissioner | Sunny Thomas | |
| 1994 | Kadal | | |
| 1995 | Sargavasantham | Chandran | |
| 1995 | Samudhayam | Salim | |
| 1995 | Rajakeeyam | Kannan | |
| 1995 | Street | | |
| 1995 | Pai Brothers | Thrivikraman | |
| 1995 | Achan Kompathu Amma Varampathu | Gopikrishnan | |
| 1995 | Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela | Pemachandran | |
| 1996 | Harbour | Sunnykutty | |
| 1996 | Vaanarasena | Joykutti / Ulpalakshan | Lead role |
| 1996 | Sulthan Hyderali | Kunjali | |
| 1996 | Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum | Amminikuttan | |
| 1996 | Hitlist | | |
| 1997 | Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Rajendra Mannadiyar | |
| 1997 | Sankeerthanam Pole | Georgekutty Mathew | |
| 1997 | Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum | Hyder | |
| 1997 | Kalyana Kacheri | Balan | |
| 1997 | Kalyana Unnikal | Mammus | |
| 1997 | Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | Ajayan | |
| 1997 | Vamsam | | Cameo |
| 1998 | Meenakshi Kalyanam | Wilson | |
| 1998 | Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. | Babychan Manimala | |
| 1998 | Mattupetti Machan | Kannappan/Kannan | |
| 1998 | Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran | | |
| 1999 | Captain | Rajan | |
| 1999 | Auto Brothers | Krishnan | |
| 1999 | My Dear Karadi | Rajappan | |
| 2000 | Mark Antony | Parayel Kariyachan | |
| 2001 | Sravu | Kannan | |
| 2001 | Bhadra | Boban | |
| 2001 | Nagaravadhu | Eby Kuruvila | |
| 2001 | Dupe Dupe Dupe | | |
| 2002 | Chirikkudukka | Premanand | |
| 2002 | Thillana Thillana | | |
| 2003 | Pattanathil Sundaran | Venugopal | |
| 2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | | |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mampazham | Amina's Uncle | |
| 2004 | Mampazhakkalam | Sethu | |
| 2004 | Vettam | Gopalakrishnan's brother | |
| 2004 | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Kuryappan | |
| 2004 | Kottaram Vaidyan | | |
| 2005 | Alice in Wonderland | Lonappan | |
| 2005 | Sarkar Dada | Murali | |
| 2006 | Raashtram | | |
| 2006 | Notebook | | |
| 2007 | Detective | Suresh | |
| 2007 | Indrajith | | |
| 2008 | Magic Lamp | Mohanakrishnan | |
| 2008 | College Kumaran | Minster Sethunathan's Party Person | |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | Satheeshan, Devan's henchman | |
| 2008 | Kerala Police | Mukunda Verma | |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky | | |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | | |
| 2009 | Angel John | Karate Master | |
| 2010 | Khilafath | | |
| 2010 | Pramani | Vishwanatha Panicker's brother-in-law | |
| 2010 | Best Actor | Police Officer | |
| 2010 | Again Kasargod Khader Bhai | Manoj | |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | | |
| 2011 | Makeup Man | Soorya (Anaamika)'s first makeup-man | |
| 2011 | Melvilasom | | |
| 2011 | Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action | Uppukandam Thankachen | |
| 2011 | Krishna Rajapuram | | |
| 2011 | Flat No :69 | | Director |
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Toddy Drinker | |
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Watson | |
| 2012 | Lisammayude Veedu | Rajappan Uduma | |
| 2012 | Achante Aanmakkal | Koyikkal Mohandas | |
| 2012 | Kochi To Kodambaakkam | | |
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Advocate Preman | |
| 2013 | Careebeyans | Rajeev | |
| 2013 | Pakaram | | |
| 2013 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Sam Christy | |
| 2014 | Black Forest | | |
| 2014 | Angels | SP Ashok Kumar | |
| 2015 | Saaradhi | | |
| 2016 | Style | Prakashan | |
| 2016 | Mudhugauv | C.I. Pathmanabhan aka Padayappa | |
| 2016 | Karinkunnam 6's | Lalu | |
| 2016 | Swarna Kaduva | Inspector Sasidharan | |
| 2017 | Puthan Panam | Neutral Kunjappan | |
| 2017 | Sakhavu | Garuda Kankaani | |
| 2017 | Pokkiri Simon | SI Sathyan | |
| 2017 | Aadu 2 | Panchayath President Uthup | |
| 2018 | Kammara Sambhavam | Francis' Friend | |
| 2018 | Vikadakumaran | Adv. Sundareshan Nadar a.k.a. KD | |
| 2018 | Aravindante Athidhikal | Hari | |
| 2018 | Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | Stephen Maiyyeruthottathil | |
| 2018 | Drama | Sindhukumar (Podiyan) | |
| 2019 | Mikhael | Dr.James Cherian | |
| 2019 | Jeem Boom Bhaa | Ravi | |
| 2019 | Lucifer | Murugan | |
| 2019 | An International Local Story | Senior Police officer | |
| 2019 | Mera Naam Shaji | Shaji | Lead role |
| 2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | S.I Pavan Kalyan | |
| 2019 | My Great Grandfather | S.I Vincent Gomas | |
| 2019 | Evidey | S.I Simon Tharakan | |
| 2019 | Thankabhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatti | Charles Shobaraj | |
| 2019 | Margamkali | Antappan, Jessy's Father | |
| 2019 | Pattabhiraman | Valsan | |
| 2019 | Happy Sardar | Happy's uncle | |
| 2020 | Shylock | Balakrishna Panicker | |
| 2020 | Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi | S.I | |
| 2020 | Uriyadi | Mathai | |
| 2021 | Anugraheethan Antony | Pichathipidi Dasappan | |
| 2021 | Pidikkittapulli | Thomas Kurian | |
| 2021 | Vidhi | | |
| 2021 | Vellam | Shaji | |
| 2021 | Kshanam | Ambareesh | |
| 2021 | Minnal Murali | S.I Sajan Antony | Released on Netflix |
| 2022 | Kooman | Thambi | |
| 2022 | Vaashi | Adv. Satheesh Mulloor | |
| 2022 | Kaduva | Adv. Kora | |
| 2022 | Subhadhinam | Director Mangalassery | |
| 2022 | Vamanan | C I Rajesh | |
| 2022 | Aanandam Paramanandam | Sudhan | |
| 2023 | Boomerang | 'Malayali' Osho | |
| 2023 | Laika | Nadarajan | |
| 2023 | Kolaambi | Moulavi | |
| 2023 | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | CI Roy Sebastian | |
| 2024 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | Dr. Purushothaman | |
| 2024 | CID Ramachandran Retd. SI | Advocate Lalji | |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time in Kochi | DYSP Cylex Abraham | |
| 2024 | Nunakkuzhi | CI Abraham Tharakan | |
| 2024 | Thundu | Police Commissioner Sathyachandran | |
| 2024 | Virunnu | Balan Uncle | Bilingual film |
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | | |
| 2024 | Njan Kandatha Sare | | |
| 2025 | Ennu Swantham Punyalan | | |
| 2025 | L2: Empuraan † | Murugan | |
| 2025 | Bha. Bha. Ba. † | | |

### 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)