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{{Short description|Film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name = Dinesh Baboo
| name = Dinesh Baboo
|image= Dinesh Baboo.jpg
| image = Dinesh Baboo.jpg
|birth_date =
| birth_date =
|birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], India
|occupation = [[Film director]], [[cinematographer]], [[film producer|producer]], [[actor]], [[screenwriter|Script-writer]]
| occupation = [[Film director]], [[cinematographer]], [[film producer|producer]], [[actor]], [[screenwriter|script-writer]]
| years_active = 1984–present
|spouse = Sobhana K K,<br>Chethana
| spouse = Sobhana K K

| awards = 1988, 1997 - [[Karnataka State Film Award]]
}}
}}
'''Dinesh Baboo''' (also known as '''Dinesh Babu''' ದಿನೇಶ್ ಬಾಬು [[Kannada]]) (born in [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]], [[India]]), is an Indian [[film director]], [[cinematographer]], producer, actor and screenwriter. He has worked in both [[Malayalam cinema]] and [[Kannada cinema]]. His directorial ventures were chiefly with Kannada films. His popularity also is largely as a director rather than a cinematographer due to his many popular films in Kannada, some of which went on to become blockbusters.
'''Dinesh Baboo''' (also known as '''Dinesh Babu''') is an Indian film director, cinematographer, actor and screenwriter who works predominantly in [[Kannada cinema]]. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 40 films, filmed more than 20 films and been the scriptwriter for 6 films. He is the recipient of several accolades including two [[Karnataka State Film Awards]], two [[Filmfare Awards South]] and two [[Cinema Express Awards]]{{Citation needed|date= March 2023}}.

Baboo has created many critical and commercially successful films, like ''[[Suprabhatha]], [[Idu Saadhya]], [[Hendthighelbedi]], [[Amrutha Varshini]], [[Laali]], [[Nishyabda]], [[Abhi (2003 film)|Abhi]], [[Chitra (2001 film)|Chitra]], [[Hollywood (Kannada film)|Hollywood]], [[Magic Ajji]], [[Neenello Naanalle]]'' and ''[[Ballari Naga]].'' His 1989 comedy-thriller film ''[[Inspector Vikram (1989 film)|Inspector Vikram]]'' was an average grosser at the time of release but as over the years attained a "[[Cult film|cult]]" status. He has also been the cinematographer for many commercially successful films, like ''[[Paadu Nilave]], [[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]], [[Dhruvam]], [[Ammayane Sathyam]], [[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]], [[Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu]]'' and ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]].'' {{Citation needed|date= March 2023}}


==Career==
==Career==


===Cinematographer===
===Cinematographer===
His career in cinema started as a cinematographer. He stood behind the camera for noted [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]] like ''Dhruvam'', ''King'', ''Ullasa Poonkattu'' and the [[blockbuster movie]] ''Commissioner'' which was instrumental in raising [[Suresh Gopi]], currently a superstar in Malayalam movie world to stardom.
His career in cinema started as a cinematographer. He stood behind the camera for noted [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]] blockbusters like ''[[Dhruvam]]'', ''[[Ullasapoongattu|Ullasa Poonkattu]]'' and the 1994 blockbuster ''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]'' which was instrumental in raising [[Suresh Gopi]], to stardom. His most successful film as a cinematographer was the [[Shaji Kailas]]' 1995 blockbuster [[The King (1995 film)|''The King'']], which was the highest grossing Malayalam film at the time. {{Citation needed|date= March 2023}}


Great talent in cinematography was the springboard that launched him to great success in the world of [[film|cinema]]. This also helped him to have first hand knowledge of every technical aspect of cinema, which a director need not be necessarily familiar with. He also directed a Malayalam film named ''Mazhavillu'' starring [[Kunchacko Boban]] and [[Preeti Jhangiani]]. Although his camera skills were widely appreciated in Mollywood, his ambition took him to the world of Kannada films where he chose to direct rather than handle the camera.
Great talent in cinematography was the springboard that launched him to great success in the world of [[film|cinema]]. This also helped him to have first hand knowledge of every technical aspect of cinema, which a director need not be necessarily familiar with. He also directed a Malayalam film named ''[[Mazhavillu]]'' starring [[Kunchacko Boban]] and [[Preeti Jhangiani]]. Although his camera skills were widely appreciated in Mollywood, his ambition took him to the world of Kannada films where he chose to direct rather than handle the camera.{{Citation needed|date= March 2023}}


===Director===
===Director===
His directorial career in the Kannada film world took off with ''[[Suprabhatha]]'', a film with [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] and [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] which became a [[box office]] hit creating many records and gave a major boost to Baboo's career. His next movie was the hugely successful thriller ''[[Idu Saadhya]]'' in 1989. The movie, featuring eight stars, was made on a shoestring budget of just 1.5 [[million]] [[Indian rupee|INR]] and shot at a single location within 36 hours,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/19990509/fle09047.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160309221523/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/19990509/fle09047.html|archive-date = 9 March 2016|title = Latest News, India News, UP assembly Election News, Breaking News, Today's News Headlines Online}}</ref> setting a record for the fastest completion of an [[Cinema of India|Indian film]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/E9447519F20B26DF65256941001E4B68?OpenDocument|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214153031/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/E9447519F20B26DF65256941001E4B68?OpenDocument|archive-date=14 February 2008|title=Fresh approach to sensitive themes - the Hindu}}</ref> He followed it up with the comedy cop thriller - ''[[Inspector Vikram (1989 film)|Inspector Vikram]]'' - which was a first of its kind in Kannada cinema at that time. Though an average success at the time of its release, the movie has gained cult following among the viewers over the years.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/Z4o-TMWYe-o Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210506125647/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Z4o-TMWYe-o&feature=youtu.be Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Z4o-TMWYe-o&feature=youtu.be| title = "ಅಮೃತವರ್ಷಿಣಿ" ಹೆಚ್ಚೆಂದರೆ ಒಂದು ವಾರ ಓಡಬಹುದು ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಂದಿದ್ದರು.. {{!}} Dinesh Babu Interview Part 02 | website=[[YouTube]]| date = 4 May 2021 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> As a [[film director|director]], his craftsmanship has been lauded by columnists and reviewers - especially for his screenplay which revolves around very few locations and for successfully blending the comedy and thriller genre.
His directorial career in the Kannada film world took off with a hugely successful thriller ''[[Idu Saadhya]]'' in 1989. The movie, featuring eight stars, was actually made on a shoestring budget of just 1.5 [[million]] [[Indian rupee|INR]] and shot at a single location within 48 hours. It set a [[Guinness record]] of fastest completion of an [[Cinema of India|Indian film]]. A drama theatre where the film was shot mingles into the theme and almost becomes a character of the movie. ''Idhu Sadhya'' became a trend setter because of its brilliant direction, screenplay and cinematography. His inspiration for this film came from the theme of [[Michele Soavi]]'s ''[[Deliria (film)]]''. (Stagefright) must also have been an influencing factor for this film.

''[[Suprabhatha]]'' is another major success of Dinesh Baboo. The story revolves around a single location, this time, a gas filling station. A film with Super Star [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Dr.Vishnuvardhan]] and [[Suhasini]], became a [[box office]] looter creating many records and gave a major boost to the career of Dinesh babu.

As a [[film director|director]], his craftsmanship has been lauded by columnists and reviewers.


===Actor===
===Actor===
He is appearing in front of camera for the first time as a Police officer in the film ''[[Accident (Kannada film)|Accident]]'' which is Directed by [[Ramesh Aravind]].
He appeared in front of the camera for the first time as a police officer in the film ''[[Accident (Kannada film)|Accident]]'', directed by [[Ramesh Aravind]].{{Citation needed|date= March 2023}}

==Personal life==
Dinesh Baboo had a failed marriage and had divorced his first wife. He married his assistant director Chethana in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dinesh-baboo-marries-his-assitant-chethana-news-kannada-kkguNmgfheasi.html|title=Dinesh Baboo marries his assistant Chethana|publisher=[[Sify]]|date=August 17, 2010|accessdate=April 1, 2015}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
;Films
===Films===
;Cinematographer only
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Awards and Achievements
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Awards and achievements
|-
|-
|1983||''[[Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate]]'' || Tamil ||
|rowspan="1" |1986
|''[[Uyire Unakkaga]]''||Cinematographer||Tamil||
|-
|-
|rowspan="1" |1987
|rowspan="2"|1984
|''[[Ananda Aradhanai]]''||Director|| Tamil||
|''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|-
|''[[Nilavu Suduvathillai]]'' || Tamil ||
|rowspan="1" |1988
|''[[Suprabhatha]]''||Director||Kannada||[[Filmfare Award for Best Director (Kannada)]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="3" |1989
|rowspan="2"|1985
|''[[Udaya Geetham]]'' ||Tamil ||
|''[[Idu Saadhya]]''||Screenplay, Cinematographer, Director||Kannada||Based on [[Stage Fright (1987 film)]] [[Guinness record]] of fastest completion of an Indian film.
|-
|''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]'' ||Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="3" |1986
|''[[Uyire Unakkaga]]''|| Tamil||
|-
|''[[Sathya Jyothi]]'' ||Kannada||
|-
|''[[Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum]]'' ||Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1987
|''[[Paadu Nilave]]'' ||Tamil||
|-
|''[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]]'' ||Tamil||
|-
|''[[Manithanin Marupakkam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|-
|''[[Inspector Vikram]]''||Director||Kannada||
|''[[Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren]]''||Tamil||
|-
|-
|1988
|''[[Hendthighelbedi]]''||Director, Writer, Cinematographer||Kannada||
|''[[En Uyir Kannamma]]'' ||Tamil ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|1993
|rowspan="3"|1993
|''[[Dhruvam]]''||Malayalam
|''[[Vasantha Poornima]]''||Co-storywriter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/vasantha-poornima-1993/|title=Vasantha Poornima|work=[[WordPress]]|date=July 25, 2013|accessdate=January 10, 2016}}</ref>||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Dhruvam]]''||Cinematographer|| Malayalam
|''[[Ammayane Sathyam]]'' ||Malayalam
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Ammayane Sathyam]]'' ||Cinematographer||Malayalam
|''[[Chamayam (1993 film)|Chamayam]]''||Malayalam
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|1994
|''[[Chamayam (1993 film)|Chamayam]]''||Cinematographer||Malayalam
|''[[Commissioner (film)|Commissioner]]''||Malayalam
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu]]''||Malayalam
|rowspan="2"|1994
|''[[Commissioner_(film)|Commissioner]]''||Cinematographer||Malayalam
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Thendral Varum Theru]]''||Tamil
|''[[Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu]]''||Cinematographer||Malayalam
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|1995
|rowspan="2"|1995
|''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]''||Cinematographer||Malayalam
|''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]''||Malayalam
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Ullasappoonkattu]]''||Malayalam
|rowspan="4"|1997
|''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]''||Cinematographer||Malayalam
|
|
|-
|-
|1996
|''[[Ullasappoonkattu]]''||Cinematographer||Malayalam
|''[[Mahathma]]'' ||Malayalam
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Amrutha Varshini]]''||Cinematographer, Director||Kannada||Remade in Malayalam as [[Mazhavillu]]
|''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]''||Malayalam
|
|-
|-
|2008
|''[[Laali]]''||Director||Kannada||
|''[[Neene Neene]]'' || Kannada
|
|}
;Director
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Credited as
!Notes!! Language !! Awards and achievements
|-
|rowspan="1" |1987
|''[[Ananda Aradhanai]]''||Director
| || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="1" |1988
|''[[Suprabhatha]]''||Director
| ||Kannada||[[Filmfare Award for Best Director (Kannada)]]
|-
|rowspan="3" |1989
|''[[Idu Saadhya]]''||Director, writer, cinematographer
| ||Kannada||Based on ''[[Stage Fright (1987 film)|Stage Fright]]''. [[Guinness record]] for fastest completion of an Indian film at that time.
|-
|''[[Inspector Vikram (1989 film)|Inspector Vikram]]''||Director, writer, cinematographer
| ||Kannada|| Loosely based on ''[[Eddie Macon's Run]]''
|-
|''[[Hendthighelbedi]]''||Director, writer, cinematographer
| ||Kannada||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1990
|''Papa Kosam'' ||Director
| ||Telugu ||
|-
| ''Maheshwara'' || Director, writer, cinematographer
| || Kannada ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1997
|''[[Amruthavarshini (film)|Amruthavarshini]]''||Cinematographer, director
| ||Kannada||Remade in Malayalam as ''[[Mazhavillu]]''
|-
|''[[Laali]]''||Director
| ||Kannada||
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|1998
|rowspan="2"|1998
|''[[Nishyabda]]''||Director||Kannada
|''[[Nishyabda]]''||Director
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|''Hendthigheltini''||Director||Kannada
|''Hendthigheltini''||Director
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|1999
|rowspan="2"|1999
|''[[Premotsava]]''||Director||Kannada
|''[[Premotsava]]''||Director
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Mazhavillu]]''||Director||Malayalam||Remake of [[Amrutha Varshini]]
|''[[Mazhavillu]]''||Director
| ||Malayalam||Remake of ''[[Amruthavarshini (film)|Amruthavarshini]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2000
|rowspan="2"|2000
|''[[Deepavali (2000 film)|Deepavali]]''||Director, cinematographer||Kannada
|''[[Deepavali (2000 film)|Deepavali]]''||Director, cinematographer
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Nan Hendthi Chennagidale]]''||Director||Kannada
|''[[Nan Hendthi Chennagidale]]''||Director
| ||Kannada
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.onlinebangalore.com/movi/nan/ | title=Movie Review }}</ref>
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2001
|2001
|''[[Chitra (2001 film)|Chitra]]''||Director
|''Everybody Says I'm Fine!''||Light Supervisor||English
| ||Kannada||Remake of Telugu film ''[[Chitram]]''
|
|-
|''[[Chithra (film)|Chithra]]''||Director||Kannada||Remake of Telugu film ''[[Chitram]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2002
|rowspan="2"|2002
|''[[Hollywood (Kannada film)|Hollywood]]''||Director||Kannada
|''[[Hollywood (Kannada film)|Hollywood]]''||Director
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|''Balagalittu Olage Baa''||Director||Kannada||Based on [[Our Hospitality]]
|''Balagalittu Olage Baa''||Director
| ||Kannada||Based on ''[[Our Hospitality]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2003
|rowspan="1"|2003
|''[[Abhi (2003 film)|Abhi]]''||Director||Kannada||
|''[[Abhi (2003 film)|Abhi]]''||Director
| ||Kannada|| Remade as ''[[Abhimanyu (2003 film)|Abhimanyu]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2004
|rowspan="1"|2004
|''Kanakambari''||Director||Kannada
|''[[Kanakambari (film)|Kanakambari]]''||Director
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005
|rowspan="2"|2005
|''[[Magic Ajji]]''||Director||Kannada
|''[[Magic Ajji]]''||Director
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Pandu Ranga Vittala]]''||Director||Kannada
|''[[Pandu Ranga Vittala]]''||Director
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2006
|rowspan="1"|2006
|''[[Neenello Naanalle]]''||Director||Kannada||Remake of Telugu film ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]''
|''[[Neenello Naanalle]]''||Director
| ||Kannada||Remake of Telugu film ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]''
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008
|rowspan="1"|2007
|''[[Ganesha (film)|Ganesha]]'' ||Director, cinematographer
|''[[Mr. Garagasa]]''||Director||Kannada||Based on 1998 French comedy [[Le Dîner de Cons (film)]] (also known as The Dinner Game)
| ||Kannada ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2008
|''Aakasha Gange''||Director||Kannada
|''[[Mr. Garagasa]]''||Director, cinematographer
| ||Kannada||Based on the 1998 French comedy ''[[Le Dîner de Cons (film)|Le Dîner de Cons]]'' (also known as ''The Dinner Game'')
|-
|''[[Akasha Gange]]''||Director
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Janumada Gelathi]]''||Director
|rowspan="4"|2009
|''[[Janumada Gelathi]]''||Director||Kannada
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2009
|''[[mooru guttu ondu sullu ondu nija]]''||Director||Kannada
|''[[Mr. Painter]]''||Director, cinematographer
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija (film)|Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija]]''||Director
|''[[Accident (2008 film)|Accident]]''||Actor||Kannada
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Bellary Naga]]''||Director||Kannada||Remake of Malayalam film ''[[Rajamanikyam]]''
|''[[Bellary Naga]]''||Director
| ||Kannada||Remake of Malayalam film ''[[Rajamanikyam]]''
|-
|-
|2010
|2010
|''[[School Master (2010 film)|School Master]]''||Director||Kannada||
|''[[School Master (2010 film)|School Master]]''||Director
| ||Kannada||
|-
|-
|2010
|2010
|''[[Eradane Maduve]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Eradane-Maduve/movie-review/11927262.cms|title=Eradane Maduve Movie Review|work=The Times of India|date=July 10, 2010|accessdate=April 1, 2015}}</ref> ||Director|| Kannada || Prequel of [[Mathond Madhuvena]] & remade in Telugu as ''Bhale Pellam Bhale Mogudu''
|''[[Eradane Maduve]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Eradane-Maduve/movie-review/11927262.cms|title=Eradane Maduve Movie Review|work=The Times of India|date=10 July 2010|access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref> ||Director
| || Kannada || Prequel of ''[[Mathond Madhuvena]]'' & remade in Telugu as ''[[Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam]]''
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
|''[[Mathond Madhuvena]]''||Director||Kannada||Sequel of [[Eradane Maduve]]
|''[[Mathond Madhuvena]]''||Director
| ||Kannada||Sequel of ''[[Eradane Maduve]]''
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
|''Bhale Pellam Bhale Mogudu''||Director||Kannada||Remake of [[Eradane Maduve]]
|''[[Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam]]''||Director
| ||Telugu||Remake of ''[[Eradane Maduve]]''
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
|''Naanalla''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/13765.html|title=Naanalla Review|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=October 22, 2011|accessdate=April 1, 2015}}</ref>||Director||Kannada||Based on [[Primal Fear (film)]]
|''[[Naanalla]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/13765.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724181446/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/13765.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 July 2011|title=Naanalla Review|work=IndiaGlitz|date=22 October 2011|access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref>||Director
| ||Kannada||Based on ''[[Primal Fear (film)|Primal Fear]]''
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
|''[[Ondu Kshanadalli]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Ondu-Kshanadalli/movie-review/16699085.cms|title=Ondu Kshanadalli Movie Review|agency=TNN|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=October 6, 2012|accessdate=April 1, 2015}}</ref> || Director || Kannada
|''[[Ondu Kshanadalli]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Ondu-Kshanadalli/movie-review/16699085.cms|title=Ondu Kshanadalli Movie Review|agency=TNN|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 October 2012|access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref> || Director
| || Kannada
|
|-
|2012
|''Golmal Gayathri'' || Director
| || Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|2014
|2014
|''Athi Aparoopa''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/398524/an-indian-love-story-revisited.html|author=B S Srivani|title=An Indian love story revisited|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=April 12, 2014|accessdate=April 1, 2015}}</ref>||Director||Kannada
|''Athi Aparoopa''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/398524/an-indian-love-story-revisited.html|author=B S Srivani|title=An Indian love story revisited|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=12 April 2014|access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref>||Director
| ||Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|''[[Priyanka (2016 film)|Priyanka]]'' || Director , Cinematographer || Kannada
|''[[Priyanka (2016 film)|Priyanka]]'' || Director, cinematographer
| || Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
|2018||''[[Krishnam]]''||Director, cinematographer
| ||Malayalam ||
|-
|2018 ||''Preethi Keli Sneha Kaledukollabedi''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/preethi-keli-sneha-kaledukollabedi/movie-review/66461521.cms | title=Preethi Keli Sneha Kaledukollabedi | date=1 November 2018 | newspaper=The Times of India | first=Vinay | last=Lokesh | access-date=25 February 2019 }}</ref> ||Director
| ||Kannada ||
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| 2018 || ''Nanagista''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/nanagista/amp_movie_review/63327749.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319144350/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/nanagista/amp_movie_review/63327749.cms|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 March 2018|title=Nanagista Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Nanagista by Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> || Director
| || Kannada || Loosely based on ''[[Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (film)|Perfume]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_P1SlnpZogU&feature=youtu.be |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/_P1SlnpZogU |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title = ಈಗ ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್‌ರನ್ನು ಹಾಕ್ಕೊಂಡು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಮಾಡಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ {{pipe}} Director Dinesh Babu Interview Part 05|website = [[YouTube]]|date=10 May 2021 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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|2019||''Hagalu Kanasu'' || Director
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|2021
|''Kasturi Mahal''
|Director
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|Kannada
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|2022
|''Station 3''
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|2023
|''Utthara''
|Director
|Post production
|Kannada
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;Actor only
;Television<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Dinesh-Baboo-on-his-experince-with-Priyanka/articleshow/49320604.cms|title=Dinesh Baboo on his experience with Priyanka|author=Shyam Prasad S|work=The Times of India|date=October 12, 2015|accessdate=October 12, 2015}}</ref>

*''Mane Mane Kathe''
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! Year !! Film !! Credited as !! Language
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|2008
|''[[Accident (2008 film)|Accident]]''||Actor||Kannada
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===Television===
*''Mane Mane Kathe''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Dinesh-Baboo-on-his-experince-with-Priyanka/articleshow/49320604.cms|title=Dinesh Baboo on his experience with Priyanka|author=Shyam Prasad S|work=The Times of India|date=12 October 2015|access-date=12 October 2015}}</ref>
*''Akansha''
*''Akansha''
*''Swati Muttu''
*''Swati Muttu''
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* {{IMDb title|1094576|Accident (as an actor)}}

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Dinesh Baboo
Born
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Film director, cinematographer, producer, actor, script-writer
Years active1984–present
SpouseSobhana K K
Awards1988, 1997 - Karnataka State Film Award

Dinesh Baboo (also known as Dinesh Babu) is an Indian film director, cinematographer, actor and screenwriter who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 40 films, filmed more than 20 films and been the scriptwriter for 6 films. He is the recipient of several accolades including two Karnataka State Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards South and two Cinema Express Awards[citation needed].

Baboo has created many critical and commercially successful films, like Suprabhatha, Idu Saadhya, Hendthighelbedi, Amrutha Varshini, Laali, Nishyabda, Abhi, Chitra, Hollywood, Magic Ajji, Neenello Naanalle and Ballari Naga. His 1989 comedy-thriller film Inspector Vikram was an average grosser at the time of release but as over the years attained a "cult" status. He has also been the cinematographer for many commercially successful films, like Paadu Nilave, Ninaive Oru Sangeetham, Dhruvam, Ammayane Sathyam, Commissioner, Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu and The King. [citation needed]

Career

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Cinematographer

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His career in cinema started as a cinematographer. He stood behind the camera for noted Malayalam film blockbusters like Dhruvam, Ullasa Poonkattu and the 1994 blockbuster Commissioner which was instrumental in raising Suresh Gopi, to stardom. His most successful film as a cinematographer was the Shaji Kailas' 1995 blockbuster The King, which was the highest grossing Malayalam film at the time. [citation needed]

Great talent in cinematography was the springboard that launched him to great success in the world of cinema. This also helped him to have first hand knowledge of every technical aspect of cinema, which a director need not be necessarily familiar with. He also directed a Malayalam film named Mazhavillu starring Kunchacko Boban and Preeti Jhangiani. Although his camera skills were widely appreciated in Mollywood, his ambition took him to the world of Kannada films where he chose to direct rather than handle the camera.[citation needed]

Director

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His directorial career in the Kannada film world took off with Suprabhatha, a film with Vishnuvardhan and Suhasini which became a box office hit creating many records and gave a major boost to Baboo's career. His next movie was the hugely successful thriller Idu Saadhya in 1989. The movie, featuring eight stars, was made on a shoestring budget of just 1.5 million INR and shot at a single location within 36 hours,[1] setting a record for the fastest completion of an Indian film.[2] He followed it up with the comedy cop thriller - Inspector Vikram - which was a first of its kind in Kannada cinema at that time. Though an average success at the time of its release, the movie has gained cult following among the viewers over the years.[3] As a director, his craftsmanship has been lauded by columnists and reviewers - especially for his screenplay which revolves around very few locations and for successfully blending the comedy and thriller genre.

Actor

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He appeared in front of the camera for the first time as a police officer in the film Accident, directed by Ramesh Aravind.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Films

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Cinematographer only
Year Film Language Awards and achievements
1983 Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate Tamil
1984 Unnai Naan Santhithen Tamil
Nilavu Suduvathillai Tamil
1985 Udaya Geetham Tamil
Geethanjali Tamil
1986 Uyire Unakkaga Tamil
Sathya Jyothi Kannada
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Tamil
1987 Paadu Nilave Tamil
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham Tamil
Manithanin Marupakkam Tamil
Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren Tamil
1988 En Uyir Kannamma Tamil
1993 Dhruvam Malayalam
Ammayane Sathyam Malayalam
Chamayam Malayalam
1994 Commissioner Malayalam
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Malayalam
Thendral Varum Theru Tamil
1995 The King Malayalam
Ullasappoonkattu Malayalam
1996 Mahathma Malayalam
1997 Bhoopathi Malayalam
2008 Neene Neene Kannada
Director
Year Film Credited as Notes Language Awards and achievements
1987 Ananda Aradhanai Director Tamil
1988 Suprabhatha Director Kannada Filmfare Award for Best Director (Kannada)
1989 Idu Saadhya Director, writer, cinematographer Kannada Based on Stage Fright. Guinness record for fastest completion of an Indian film at that time.
Inspector Vikram Director, writer, cinematographer Kannada Loosely based on Eddie Macon's Run
Hendthighelbedi Director, writer, cinematographer Kannada
1990 Papa Kosam Director Telugu
Maheshwara Director, writer, cinematographer Kannada
1997 Amruthavarshini Cinematographer, director Kannada Remade in Malayalam as Mazhavillu
Laali Director Kannada
1998 Nishyabda Director Kannada
Hendthigheltini Director Kannada
1999 Premotsava Director Kannada
Mazhavillu Director Malayalam Remake of Amruthavarshini
2000 Deepavali Director, cinematographer Kannada
Nan Hendthi Chennagidale Director Kannada [4]
2001 Chitra Director Kannada Remake of Telugu film Chitram
2002 Hollywood Director Kannada
Balagalittu Olage Baa Director Kannada Based on Our Hospitality
2003 Abhi Director Kannada Remade as Abhimanyu
2004 Kanakambari Director Kannada
2005 Magic Ajji Director Kannada
Pandu Ranga Vittala Director Kannada
2006 Neenello Naanalle Director Kannada Remake of Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2007 Ganesha Director, cinematographer Kannada
2008 Mr. Garagasa Director, cinematographer Kannada Based on the 1998 French comedy Le Dîner de Cons (also known as The Dinner Game)
Akasha Gange Director Kannada
Janumada Gelathi Director Kannada
2009 Mr. Painter Director, cinematographer Kannada
Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija Director Kannada
Bellary Naga Director Kannada Remake of Malayalam film Rajamanikyam
2010 School Master Director Kannada
2010 Eradane Maduve[5] Director Kannada Prequel of Mathond Madhuvena & remade in Telugu as Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam
2011 Mathond Madhuvena Director Kannada Sequel of Eradane Maduve
2011 Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam Director Telugu Remake of Eradane Maduve
2011 Naanalla[6] Director Kannada Based on Primal Fear
2012 Ondu Kshanadalli[7] Director Kannada
2012 Golmal Gayathri Director Kannada
2014 Athi Aparoopa[8] Director Kannada
2016 Priyanka Director, cinematographer Kannada
2018 Krishnam Director, cinematographer Malayalam
2018 Preethi Keli Sneha Kaledukollabedi[9] Director Kannada
2018 Nanagista[10] Director Kannada Loosely based on Perfume[11]
2019 Hagalu Kanasu Director Kannada
2021 Kasturi Mahal Director Kannada
2022 Station 3 Director Kannada
2023 Utthara Director Post production Kannada
Actor only
Year Film Credited as Language
2008 Accident Actor Kannada

Television

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  • Mane Mane Kathe[12]
  • Akansha
  • Swati Muttu

References

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  1. ^ "Latest News, India News, UP assembly Election News, Breaking News, Today's News Headlines Online". Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Fresh approach to sensitive themes - the Hindu". Archived from the original on 14 February 2008.
  3. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: ""ಅಮೃತವರ್ಷಿಣಿ" ಹೆಚ್ಚೆಂದರೆ ಒಂದು ವಾರ ಓಡಬಹುದು ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಂದಿದ್ದರು.. | Dinesh Babu Interview Part 02". YouTube. 4 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Movie Review".
  5. ^ "Eradane Maduve Movie Review". The Times of India. 10 July 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Naanalla Review". IndiaGlitz. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Ondu Kshanadalli Movie Review". The Times of India. TNN. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  8. ^ B S Srivani (12 April 2014). "An Indian love story revisited". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  9. ^ Lokesh, Vinay (1 November 2018). "Preethi Keli Sneha Kaledukollabedi". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Nanagista Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Nanagista by Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018.
  11. ^ "ಈಗ ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್‌ರನ್ನು ಹಾಕ್ಕೊಂಡು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಮಾಡಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ | Director Dinesh Babu Interview Part 05". YouTube. 10 May 2021. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021.
  12. ^ Shyam Prasad S (12 October 2015). "Dinesh Baboo on his experience with Priyanka". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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