[6] In December, 2004 he represented India for the 100 metres event in the Asian Masters Athletic Championships, Bangkok.

[10] On 8 February 2013, Babu organised and participated in an 890 km cycle rally from Chennai to Kanyakumari along with the members of Coastal Security Group and Indian Coast Guard.

[13] In April 2012, he was promoted to the rank of Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) of Prisons, Tamil Nadu.

[citation needed] During his tenure as the commissioner of Coimbatore city, he introduced computer literacy program in various schools in association with Lead India 2020.

[15] Babu played a pivotal role in building the TN Coastal Security Group[16] of Tamil Nadu and its interoperability with other forces.

[33][34] While serving as the ADGP coastal security group, Babu cycled from Chennai to Kanyakumari - which is approximately 700 km.

[35] Babu is a Super Randonneur,[36] having completed 600 km bicycle ride between Chennai to Rameshwaram in 36 hours.

[37] In March 2018, Babu lead a team of 9 Coastal Police Officers and swam 18 nautical miles across the Palk Strait (Thalaimannar, Sri Lanka to Dhanushkodi) in 12 hours.