Baiju Santhosh
Baiju Santhosh Kumar, commonly referred to as Baiju, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films and television. He began his acting career in 1982, as a child artist in the film Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla. Since then he has acted in more than 300 films.
Career
He began acting at the age of 12 debuting in Balachandra Menon-directed film Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla in 1982. He has mostly done character roles and comedy roles.He got a career breakthrough with the film Puthan Panam directed by Ranjith. His potryal 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 district. He married Ranjitha in 1995. The couple has a daughter, Aishwarya and a son, Lokanath. Currently he resides in Thiruvananthapuram with his family.Selected filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | - |
| 1982 | Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla | - | ||
| 1982 | Kelkatha Shabdam | Ravikuttan | - | |
| 1983 | Karyam Nissaram | Biju | - | |
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Chikku | - | |
| 1984 | Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Vakkan | - | |
| 1985 | Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki | - | ||
| 1985 | Daivatheyorthu | - | ||
| 1985 | Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | - | ||
| 1985 | Onningu Vannengil | Young Mohandas | - | |
| 1985 | Nirakkoottu | Boy at the Petrol Pump | - | |
| 1986 | Naale Njangalude Vivaham | Nanappan | - | |
| 1986 | Veendum | Bike Passenger | ||
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannukal | - | ||
| 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 | - | ||
| 1989 | Vadakkunokkiyantram | Prakashan | - | |
| 1989 | Mudra | - | ||
| 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 | - | |
| 1992 | Kasargod Khader Bhai | Manoj | - | |
| 1992 | Neelakurukkan | Sudheer | - | |
| 1993 | Vakkeel Vasudev | Lalu | - | |
| 1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | - | ||
| 1993 | Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Dasan | - | |
| 1993 | Uppukandam Brothers | Uppukandam Thankachan | - | |
| 1993 | Sthreedhanam | - | ||
| 1994 | Rajadhani | Jaggu | - | |
| 1994 | Shudhamaddalam | - | ||
| 1994 | Dollar | Chandikunju | - | |
| 1994 | Cabinet | Punnoose | - | |
| 1994 | Kambolam | Sunnychan | - | |
| 1994 | Chukkan | Vigneshwaren/Vicky | - | |
| 1994 | Kudumba Vishesham | - | ||
| 1994 | Gamanam | Vinayan | - | |
| 1994 | Njan Kodiswaran | Sunny | - | |
| 1994 | Commissioner | Sunny Thomas | - | |
| 1994 | Kadal | - | ||
| 1995 | Sargavasantham | Chandran | - | |
| 1995 | Samudaayam | 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 | Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum | Hyder | - | |
| 1997 | Kalyana Kacheri | Balan | - | |
| 1997 | Kalyana Unnikal | Mammus | - | |
| 1997 | Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | Ajayan | - | |
| 1997 | Vamsam | - | ||
| 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 | Krishanan | - | |
| 1999 | My Dear Karadi | Rajappan | - | |
| 2000 | Mark Antony | Parayel Kariyachan | - | |
| 2001 | Sravu | Kannan | - | |
| 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 | Sivan | - | |
| 2004 | Vettam | Gopalakrishnan's brother | - | |
| 2004 | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Kuryappan | - | |
| 2004 | Kottaram Vaidyan | - | ||
| 2005 | Alice in Wonderland | - | ||
| 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 | - | |||
| 2008 | Kerala Police | - | ||
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky | - | ||
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | - | ||
| 2009 | Angel John | Karate Master | - | |
| 2010 | Khilafath | - | ||
| 2010 | Pramani | - | ||
| 2010 | Best Actor | Police Officer | - | |
| 2010 | Again Kasargod Khader Bhai | Manoj | - | |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | - | ||
| 2011 | 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 | - | ||
| 2012 | Achante Aanmakal | - | ||
| 2012 | Kochi To Kodambaakkam | - | ||
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Advocate Preman | - | |
| 2013 | Careebeyans | Rajeev | - | |
| 2013 | Pakaram | - | ||
| 2013 | Sam Christy | - | ||
| 2014 | Black Forest | - | ||
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | A. K. Gopalan | - | |
| 2014 | Angels | SP Ashok Kumar | - | |
| 2015 | Om Shanti Om | Tamil | - | |
| 2015 | Saaradhi | - | ||
| 2016 | Style | Prakashan | - | |
| 2016 | Mudhugauv | C.I. Pathmanabhan aka Padayappa | - | |
| 2016 | Karinkunnam Sixes | 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, Anagapara Gram panchayat | - | |
| 2018 | Kammara Sambhavam | Francis' Friend | - | |
| 2018 | Vikadakumaran | Advocate Sundareshan Nadar aka KD | - | |
| 2018 | Aravindante Athidhikal | Hari | - | |
| 2018 | Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | Stephen Maiyyeruthottathil | - | |
| 2018 | Drama | Sindhukumar | - | |
| 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 Premakatha | S.I Pavan Kalyan | - | |
| 2019 | My Great Grandfather | - | ||
| 2019 | Evidey | S I Simon Tharakan | - | |
| 2019 | Thankabhasma kuriyitta thamburatti | Charles Shobaraj | - | |
| 2019 | Margamkali | - | ||
| 2019 | Pattabhiraman | Valsan | - | |
| 2019 | Happy Sardar | - | ||
| 2019 | Pidikkittapulli | - | ||
| 2019 | Zam Zam | Post Production | - | |
| 2019 | Nilayil | - | ||
| 2019 | Kolaambi | Post Production | - | |
| 2019 | Eldho Enna Njan | - | ||
| 2019 | B Nilavarayum Sharjahpalliyum | Fliming | - | |
| 2019 | Uriyadi | Mathai | - | |
| 2020 | Shylock | Balakrishna Panicker | - | - |
| 2020 | Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi | - | ||
| 2020 | Hridayam | Filming | - |
Television
- Bhamini Tholkarilla
- Suryaputhri
- Swami Ayyappan
- Kadamattathu Kathanar