Babu Antony Age, Wiki and Bio

Babu Antony

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Martial Artist
NationalityIndo-American
Date of Birth22/02/1966
Age58 years
BirthplacePonkunnam, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

NicknameBob

Physical Stats & More

Height190 cm
Weight84 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversitySymbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune
Qualifications
  • Graduation in English Literature
  • Post Graduation in Human Resources Management

Personal Life

Zodiac signPisces
HometownPonkunnam, Kerala, India
ReligionHumanism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date15 January

Family

SpouseEvgeniya Antony (Russian-American pianist)
Children
Sons
  • Arthur Antony (actor, martial artist)
  • Alex Antony
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherT. J. Antony
MotherMariyam Antony
Siblings
BrotherAntony Thekkek (Thampy Antony) - elder; actor, writer, activist, producer, and architect
SisterHe has an elder sister

Career

Debut
Malayalam FilmShathru (1985)
Tamil FilmPoovizhi Vasalile (1987) as Ranjith
Telugu FilmPasivadi Pranam (1987) as Ranjith
Kannada FilmShanti Kranti (1991) as Bob
Hindi FilmHatya (1988) as Ranjit
English FilmBullets Blades and Blood (2019)

Favourites

ActorKiccha Sudeep
Film DirectorMani Ratnam
FoodPuttu And Kadala Curry
QuoteLive and let live
ColourBlack

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Land Rover
  • Audi Q3
  • Chevrolet Spark
Bike CollectionRoyal Enfield Signals 350

Some Lesser Known Facts

Babu Antony achieved the Dan Black Belt in martial arts five times.
He is skilled in various martial arts like kalarippayattu, karate, MMA, kung-fu, taekwondo, aikido, jiu-jitsu, judo, kickboxing, and western boxing.
During his academic years, Antony captained his college's volleyball and athletic teams because of his notable sports performance.
He also taught karate to missionaries in Pune while pursuing his education.
Antony began his career as a cinematographer at the renowned Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
Malayalam film director Bharatan discovered him while he was working as a cinematographer, leading to his entry into the film industry.
His role in 'Vaisali' (1988) as Lomapadhan marked a significant point in his acting career.
Antony is known for reinventing the portrayal of villains in movies with his distinctive appearance featuring shoulder-length hair and a thick beard.
He has acted in films across various languages like Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
In 2015, he established the Babu Antony School of Martial Arts.
Apart from his film and martial arts pursuits, Antony finds joy in painting and writing poetry.
He has openly criticized the Malayalam film industry for being dominated by a select few individuals.