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Arya Satheesh Babu
Born
Other namesArya Babu, Arya Rohit, Arya
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • TV host
  • model
  • entrepreneur
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Rohit Suseelan
(m. 2008; sep. 2018)

Arya Babu, also known by her stage name Arya Badai, is an Indian actress, comedian, model, and television presenter, who appears in Malayalam films and television. She started her career in television and modelling industry. She is best known as a regular comedian in the television comedy Badai Bungalow on Asianet. She has acted on several television series and later turned a television host and also forayed into films. She participated in second season of the Malayalam reality TV series Bigg Boss.

Early life and background

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Arya hails from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.[1] She did her schooling at the Holy Angel's Convent Thiruvananthapuram. She is a dancer trained in western, cinematic, and semi-classical styles.[2]

Career

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Arya made her acting debut while she was studying in plus two (higher secondary) when she got the offer to appear in the television series Officer on Amrita TV. She appeared in two stories and after that she got married. Her sister-in-law Kalpana Susheelan was a model, it persuaded her to search for a career in modelling and began working in commercials for leading clients in the industry, including Chennai Silks and Chemmanur Jewellers. It was followed by her first major role in television, the Tamil soap opera Maharani (2009 – 2011) which was a remake of the Malayalam serial Ente Manasaputhri starring her sister-in-law Archana Suseelan. After that she took a maternity leave for around two years; on return, she acted in serials such as Mohakkadal, Achante Makkal, and Ardram.[2]

The turning point in her career came after contesting in the reality television series Stars on Asianet, which was for serial artists. In one of the episodes she acted on a spoof of the film Njan Gandharvan. Her performance was appreciated by the channel and recommended her name to Diana Sylvester, producer of newly launching comedy show Badai Bungalow (2013 – 2018) who was looking for an actress for Ramesh Pisharody's wife. It was her foray as a comedian and a break in her career. She was a regular in the cast and portrayed a loggerhead named Arya.[2] While doing Badai Bungalow she also did stage show and most notably, the serial Sthreedhanam on Asianet, in which she played Pooja, a bold and outspoken daughter-in-law with a black belt in Karate. The role gave her appreciation.[1]

Later, she began hosting a cookery show on television and also acted in a number of Malayalam films.[3] In 2020, she contested in the second season of the Malayalam reality TV series Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2), hosted by actor Mohanlal on Asianet.[4]From 2019-2022, She hosted first, second, fourth and fifth seasons of popular the musical game show Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum on Asianet.

Personal life

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She married IT engineer Rohit Susheelan and they have a daughter named Roya. Rohit is the brother of television actress Archana Suseelan.[1] In 2018, she opened a boutique named Aroya in Vazhuthacaud.[3] In January 2019, Arya revealed that she is living with her daughter separately from her husband.[5]

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Fiddle Album actress Special appearance
2015 Lailaa O Lailaa Deccan Exports receptionist
Oru Second Class Yathra Young lady in the train
Kunjiramayanam Mallika
2016 Pa Va Sister Emily
Pretham Shalini Cameo appearance
Thoppil Joppan Joppan's fiancée (Nurse) Cameo
2017 Alamara Suvin's proposed lady Cameo
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Sara Pereira
Adventures of Omanakuttan Sumathi Cameo
Honeybee 2.5 Sara Pereira / Herself Cameo
Punyalan Private Limited Golda
2018 Sukhamano Daveede Dona
2019 Ganagandharvan Sanitha
Ulta
2020 Uriyadi Shiny Matthew
2022 Meppadiyan Aannie
In Sreeba
Two Men Jaseena
2023 90:00 Minutes Ancy [6]
Enthada Saji Mini [7]
Queen Elizabeth Sangeeta [8]

Television

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Year Show Network Role Notes
2006 Man DD Malayalam Herself
2007 Officer Amrita TV Uncredited Debut
2007 Ente Manasaputhri Asianet Kareena
2008 Rainbow Kairali TV Host
2009–2011 Maharani Star Vijay Suja Tamil TV series
2009 Kunjiyammakku Anchu Makkalane Amrita TV Aruna
2010 Swapnakoodu Season 2 ACV Host
2010 Hit Bazar Asianet Host
2012 Chandralekha Varsha
Achante Makkal Surya TV Sherin
Nakshathradeepangal Kairali TV Herself as Participant
2012–2013 Nilapakshi Akhila
2013 Pathinu Pathu Surya TV Pooja
Pennu Pidicha Pulival Asianet Telefilm
2013–2016 Sthreedhanam Pooja Prasad
2013 Ardram Malavika
Munch Stars Herself as Contestant Reality TV show
2013–2018 Badai Bungalow Arya Comedy talk show
2014 Mohakkadal Surya TV Ananthu's wife
Sarayu Vasudha
2014–2015 Ishtam Pooja Karthik
2015 Kenal Sasiude Onam Asianet Telefilm
2016 Kana Kanmani Asianet Sarayu Manu
Action Zero Shiju Kairali TV Kanchana Dineshan
Sell Me the Answer Asianet Herself as Participant
2017 Chill Bowl Asianet Host Cookery show
Taste Time Host Cookery show
Tamaar Pataar Flowers TV Cameo Title song presence
Yuva Awards Asianet Host Award night
2017–2018 Melam Marakkatha Swadh Flowers TV Host Reality TV show
2018 Kitex Flowers Music Awards Host Award night
Vanitha Film Awards Mazhavil Manorama Host Award night
Nakshtrathilakkam Host Chat show
Ammamazhavillu Host Stage show
Lalitham 50 Performer Special show
Annies kitchen Amrita TV Guest Chat show
Day With a Star Kaumudy TV Guest Interview
JB Junction Kairali TV Guest Interview
Bharya Asianet Kadambari Krishnaprasad Photo presence
2018–2019 Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry Mahamela Mazhavil Manorama Host Comedy Show
Thamasha Bazaar Zee Keralam Rejani / Jenifer Comedy talk show
2019 Little Star - Jury Event
2019–2020 Badai Bungalow (season 2) Asianet Arya Comedy talk show
Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum Host Reality TV show
2020 Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2) Herself as contestant Reality TV series
2020 – 2021 Priyappetta Naattukkare Amrita TV Host
Comedy Stars Season 2 Asianet Judge
Start Music Season 2 Host
2020 Christmas Thaaramelam Host
2020-2021 Sruthi Star Singer Various roles Special appearance in Skit
2021 Boom Rang Village YouTube Jefry Web series
Boeing Boeing Angel Rodriguez Web Series
Vishu Dhamaka Asianet Host
Onam Mamankam Host
Aram+Aram=Kinnaram Surya TV Co-Host
Tharapakittu Kaumudy TV Guest
Welcome 2021 Kairali TV Herself
Valkkanadi Asianet Host
2022 Velivillakunnu Police station YouTube SI Draupadi Web series
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam Zee Keralam Herself
Bzinga Participant Game show
Jayettan's Pooram Amrita TV Host Vishu special show
Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) Asianet Co-host For Birthday special episode of Mohanlal
Start Music Aaradhyam Padum Season 4 Asianet Host
2023 Flowers Oru Kodi Flowers Participant
Funs Upon a Time Amrita TV Mentor
Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 5) Asianet Co-host For Birthday special episode of Mohanlal
Start Music Aaradhyam Padum Season 5 Asianet Host
Abhishag YouTube Durga Short film

References

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  1. ^ a b c Pillai, Radhika C. (25 February 2014). "Interview with Arya Rohit". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 July 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b c M., Athira (28 August 2014). "Chasing her dream with determination". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b M., Athira (15 February 2018). "Arya, the haute entrepreneur". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2: Arya opens up about her life and father". The Times of India. 10 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Arya opens up on separation from husband". Malayala Manorama. 6 January 2019. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  6. ^ "90:00 Minutes Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  7. ^ "'Enthada Saji': Kunchacko Boban starrer has a 'Bruce Almighty' touch; watch sneak peek". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Meera Jasmine and Narain's Queen Elizabeth gets a release date". Cinema Express. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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