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Binu Pappu
Binu Pappu in 2019
Born	Binu Padmadalakshan (1982-12-13) 13 December 1982 (age 42) Chennai, Tamil nadu, India
Occupations	Actor Film director Screenwriter Ad Film Director 3D Visualizer
Years active	2014–present
Spouse	Ashita Alex
Parent	Kuthiravattam Pappu

Binu Pappu (born 13 December 1982) is an Indian actor and assistant director primarily working in the Malayalam movie industry. He is the son of actor Kuthiravattam Pappu. He is mainly noted for his performances in the movies Helen, One, Operation Java and Bheemante Vazhi.

An experienced animator and entrepreneur, he ventured into acting with Saleem Baba's Gunda in 2014 and has worked with directors like Aashiq Abu, Mathukutty Xavier, Tharun Moorthy, Lal Jose, Johnpaul George, Rosshan Andrrews and Khalid Rahman. He has also worked as assistant director and chief associate director in nearly a dozen movies, including Mayaanadhi, Virus, and Halal Love Story.

Binu has also worked as a casting director for films like Guppy, Mayanadi, Virus, and Puzhu.

Early life and education

Binu was born in Chennai to Padmini and actor Kuthiravattam Pappu. He moved to Calicut when he was around 4 years old and joined Presentation Higher Secondary School. He went on to study high school at Shri Gujarathi Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School. Binu showed an interest in drawing and painting since childhood and participated in school competitions.

After studying pre-degree at Malabar Christian College, he briefly pursued a BA in History at Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College. In 2004, Binu left for Bengaluru and joined BA Animation at Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics on a scholarship. He also briefly worked at the institute’s Koramangala centre as a faculty member before starting his own company, BlueGrass Studios, in 2006. After leaving the company due to internal issues, he freelanced for some time, before joining Khan Global Engineering Consultants Private Limited in 2007 as a 3D visualiser.

Career

Actor

Though his father was an actor, Binu never planned on entering the movie industry. His debut role was in 2014 in Gunda, directed by Salim Baba, where he was cast alongside Kalabhavan Mani and Tini Tom. It was his acquaintance with director Aashiq Abu that got Binu his more notable roles in Aashiq’s next two movies that year—Gangster and Rani Padmini. He did Puthan Panam in 2016 and Sakhavu in 2017 and Kala Viplavam Pranayam in 2018.

The year 2019 was pivotal in Binu’s acting career. He was appeared in a brief role in Lucifer. Then came Virus, Ambili, and Helen, all career hits. After a small role in Halal Love Story in 2020, in 2021 Binu acted in the crime thriller Operation Java, where he played Joy Pulimoottil. His role in Mammootty-strarrer One was also noted.

Assistant Director

He launched an animation company in Dubai around the time and was also acting in movies, shuttling between Kerala, Bengaluru, and Dubai. Simultaneously, he developed an interest in movie directing. While he was acting in Rani Padmini in 2015, Binu, who has travelled the northern states extensively, worked with the crew of the film closely, inspiring him to pursue that interest. In 2016, he joined Johnpaul George’s Tovino-strarrer Guppy as an assistant director. In 2018, he started working with Aashiq Abu on Mayaanadhi, and has been involved with it since the conception of the story.

He left his corporate job in 2018 to pursue films full-time. In 2019, Binu worked as an assistant director for Johnpaul George’s Ambili and Aashiq Abu’s Virus. He worked with Zakariya Mohammed for Halal Love Story in 2020 and Santhosh Viswanath for One in 2021.

Chief Associate Director

Binu Pappu’s debut as Chief Associate Director was with Tharun Moorthy’s Saudi Vellakka. He was a chief associate in pre-production for Naaradan, Puzhu, and Thallumaala.

Filmography

As actor

• All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

Associate Director

References

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/binu-pappu-pens-an-emotional-note-on-dad-kuthiravattam-pappus-22nd-death-anniversary/articleshow/89822196.cms - Binu Pappu pens an emotional note on dad Kuthiravattam Pappu’s 22nd death anniversary.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/jul/26/sundari-gardens-set-to-premiere-on-sonyliv-2480566.html - Sundari Gardens set to premiere on SonyLIV.

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/thallumala-review-kalyani-tovino-starrer-loud-cartoonish-and-fun-166781 - Thallumala review: This Kalyani-Tovino starrer is loud, cartoonish and fun.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/actors-joju-george-and-binu-pappu-appear-before-rto-for-off-road-race/articleshow/91841334.cms - Actors Joju George and Binu Pappu appear before RTO for off-road race.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/binu-pappu-pens-a-romantic-note-for-his-wife-on-their-wedding-anniversary/articleshow/89456599.cms - Binu Pappu pens a romantic note for his wife on their wedding anniversary.

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-binu-pappu-on-his-cop-act-in-operation-java-and-his-journey/article34649304.ece - How ‘Operation Java’ helped Binu Pappu make his mark in Malayalam cinema.

https://www.doolnews.com/binu-pappu-shared-that-lukman-took-a-beating-from-him-in-thallumala-two-days-before-the-wedding-633.html - ലുക്മാന്റെ കല്യാണത്തിന് രണ്ട് ദിവസം മുമ്പാണ് എന്റെ കയ്യില്‍ നിന്നും അടി കൊണ്ടത്: ബിനു പപ്പു.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/may/21/binu-pappu-starrer-kachi-released-on-neestream-2305264.html - Binu Pappu-starrer 'Kachi' released on Neestream.

https://www.mathrubhumi.com/special-pages/iffk-2022/podcast/interview-binu-pappu-iffk-2022-podcast-1.7372392 - സിദ്ധാര്‍ത്ഥ ശിവയുടെ രീതികള്‍ വ്യത്യസ്തം -ബിനു പപ്പു.

https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-binu-pappu-talks-about-his-new-role-in-the-movie-bheemante-vazhi-mm-481537.html - 'അഖിലേഷേട്ടനല്ലേ?' എന്ന് ഹിറ്റ് ചോദ്യവുമായെത്തിയ ജോയ് സാർ; ബിനു പപ്പു ഇനി 'ഭീമന്റെ വഴിയിലൂടെ.

https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2021/12/09/interview-with-binu-pappu.html - അമ്മ പറഞ്ഞു,‘അച്ഛനെ എവിടെയൊക്കെയോ കാണാനുണ്ട്’: ബിനു പപ്പു അഭിമുഖം.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/dec/04/bheemante-vazhi-movie-review-lighthearted-drama-elevated-by-some-clever-moments-2391499.html - Bheemante Vazhi movie review: Lighthearted drama elevated by some clever moments.

https://www.manoramanews.com/news/spotlight/2021/12/13/actor-binu-pappu-special-interview.html - 'ജോലി ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചിറങ്ങി; എട്ടുവര്‍ഷം കഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടു; ഒടുവില്‍....

https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2021/sep/14/tharun-moorthys-next-titled-saudi-vellakka-26641.html - Tharun Moorthy's next titled Saudi Vellakka.

https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/operation-java-an-engaging-cybercrime-thriller-988278.html - Operation Java: An engaging cybercrime thriller.

• Male actors in Malayalam cinema
• Male actors from Kozhikode
• Indian male film actors
• Living people
• 1982 births
• 21st-century Indian male actors