Babu Namboothiri is an Indian film and TV actor who has starred in more than a 100 Malayalam films and various serials. He is famous for his villain as well as character roles. He is best known for his portrayal of a very unconventional role, as the pimp, Thangal, in Thoovanathumbikal (1987) and as the primary antagonist, Ajith, in Nirakkoottu (1985). Babu Namboothiri was born as second among ten children to Narayanan Namboothiri and Saraswathi at Mannakkanad, near kuravilangad Kottayam. He belongs to Padinjare Mana in Mannakkanad in Kottayam district. He also performs rituals at Chirayil Ganapathi temple. He has 7 brothers and 2 sisters. He is graduated from Sree Sankara College Kalady and pursued Masters in Science from CMC College, Kottayam. His debut movie was Yaagam in 1982. He is a retired Chemistry Professor of Devamatha College, Kuravilangad. He is married to Lalitha Antharjanam. They have three daughters