Babu during an interview.
Jagapathi Babu is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Telugu and a few Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil films.[1][2] He made his debut in Telugu with the Simha Swapnam (1989) which was produced by his father and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao.[3] His first commercial success film is Peddarikam released in 1992. He had his breakthrough in Gaayam directed by Ram Gopal Varma in 1993. In 1994, through Subha Lagnam he established his stardom. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1996 for his role in Maavichiguru directed by S V Krishna Reddy.
His first Tamil was Madrasi, and in 2011, he appeared as the antagonist in Tamil film Thaandavam. Subsequently, he played the lead role in Jai Bolo Telangana, which won five Nandi Awards. In 2012, he debuted in the Kannada film Bachchan as a cop. In 2016, he made his Malayalam debut Pulimurugan as an antagonist.
In August, 2015, an autobiographical TV series Samudram was announced which also marks his debut in television.[4]
Acting roles
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Manchi Manushulu | Child Actor | |
| 1989 | Simha Swapnam | Rajesh & Harish[lower-alpha 1] | Debut with Dual role |
| Adavilo Abhimanyudu | Captain Abhimanyu | ||
| 1990 | Chinnari Muddula Papa | Anand | |
| 1991 | Pandirimancham | Rowdygaru | |
| Parishkaram | ACP Chandrashekhar | ||
| Jagannatakam | Jagam | ||
| 1992 | Sahasam | Inspector Chandu | |
| Asadhyulu | Sridhar | ||
| Peddarikam | Krishna Mohan | ||
| Raguluthunna Bharatham | Inspector Pratap | ||
| Mother India | Shivaji | ||
| Balaramakrishnulu | Shivaji | ||
| 1993 | Aasayam | Suribabu | |
| Pillalu Diddina Kapuram | Raghu | ||
| Aadarsam | Shivaji | ||
| Gaayam | Durga | ||
| 1994 | Bhale Pellam | Nanda Gopal | |
| Allari Premikudu | Krishna Murthy | ||
| Jailor Gari Abbai | Raja | ||
| Subhalagnam | Madhu | ||
| Money Money | Durga | Cameo | |
| Theerpu | Ravi | ||
| 1995 | Chilakapachcha Kaapuram | Gopala Krishna | |
| Bhale Bullodu | Krishna | ||
| Sankalpam | Krishna Murthy | ||
| Aayanaki Iddaru | Surya | ||
| Subhamastu | Prem Chand | ||
| 1996 | Srikaram | Chandu | |
| Maa Aavida Collector | Raju | ||
| Maavichiguru | Madhu | ||
| Jabilamma Pelli | Ramudu | ||
| 1997 | Subhakankshalu | Chandu | |
| Chilakkottudu | Jagapathi Babu | ||
| Pelli Pandiri | Govind | ||
| Priyaragalu | Madhu | ||
| Oka Chinna Maata | Chandu | ||
| Dongata | Raju | ||
| 1998 | Maavidaakulu | Pratap | |
| Pelli Kanuka | Sagar | ||
| Pelli Peetalu | Gopi | ||
| Antahpuram | Sarai Veeraraju | ||
| Srimathi Vellostha | Ravi | ||
| Aahaa..! | Sriram | ||
| 1999 | Swapnalokam | Kaasi | |
| Manasulo Maata | Shankar | ||
| Alludugaaru Vachcharu | Murali | ||
| Ravoyi Chandamama | Sujit | ||
| Samudram | Sagar | ||
| 2000 | Manoharam | Anand | |
| Sardukupodaam Randi | Krishna | ||
| Choosoddaam Randi | Aravind | ||
| Moodu Mukkalata | Shanthi Swaroop | ||
| Bachi | Bachi / Bhaskar Chinmai | ||
| 2001 | Budget Padmanabham | Budget Padmanabham | |
| Family Circus | Subramanyam | ||
| Naalo Unna Prema | Sai Krishna | ||
| Hanuman Junction | Dasu | ||
| 2002 | Siva Rama Raju | Sivaramaraju | |
| Sandade Sandadi | Chandu / Chandra Shekar | ||
| 2003 | Kabadi Kabadi | Rambabu | |
| Dham | Rushi | ||
| 2004 | Athade Oka Sainyam | Sridhar / Chanti | |
| Kushi Kushiga | Surya Prakash / S.P. | ||
| Pedababu | Pedababu | ||
| 2005 | Anukokunda Oka Roju | Inspector Suresh Reddy | |
| Pandem | Seenu | ||
| Jagapati | Jagapathi | ||
| That Is Pandu | Paandu | ||
| 2006 | Samanyudu | Chandra | |
| Brahmastram | Guru | ||
| Gopi – Goda Meedha Pilli | Balavindar Cheda | ||
| Pellaina Kothalo | Hari | ||
| 2007 | Lakshyam | ACP Bose | |
| 2008 | Swagatam | K.K. / Krishna | |
| Nagaram | ACP Chowdary | ||
| Bhale Dongalu | DCP Yugandhar | ||
| Kathanayakudu | Bala Krishna / Barber Balu | ||
| Homam | Malli | ||
| Raksha | Rajeev | ||
| 2009 | Siddham | Dayanand | |
| Aakasamantha | Sudhakar | Partially reshot version | |
| Adhineta | Suribabu | ||
| Bangaru Babu | Chinnababu Ravindra | ||
| Ninnu Kalisaka | Himself | Cameo | |
| Pravarakhyudu | Shashi Kumar | ||
| 2010 | Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi | Chiranjeevulu | |
| Sadhyam | Sandeep | ||
| Gaayam 2 | Ram / Durga | ||
| 2011 | Jai Bolo Telangana | Gopanna | |
| Chattam | Gowri Shankar | ||
| Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela | Siva Rama Prasad | ||
| Key | Invigilator | ||
| Kshetram | Veera Narasimha Rayalu | ||
| 2012 | Nandeeswarudu | Eeshwar Prasad | |
| Six | Vijay | ||
| 2013 | Operation Duryodhana 2 | Ashok | |
| 2014 | Legend | Jeetendra | |
| April Fool | Prakash | Cameo[5] | |
| Ra Ra... Krishnayya | Jaggu Bhai | ||
| Current Theega | Sivaramaraju | ||
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | Maisamma | ||
| O Manishi Katha | Ramu | ||
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Ravikanth | |
| Hitudu | Sitaram | ||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Krishna Murthy Kautilya | |
| Attack | Kaali | ||
| Ism | Javed Bhai | ||
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | King | |
| Winner | Mahendra Reddy | ||
| Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Krishna | ||
| Patel S. I. R. | Subhash Patel & Vallabh Patel[lower-alpha 2] | Dual role | |
| Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Aswith Narayana Varma | ||
| Oxygen | Raghupathi | ||
| Hello! | Prakash | ||
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | President Phanindra Bhupathi | |
| Nela Ticket | Aditya Bhupati | ||
| Saakshyam | Munu Swamy | ||
| Goodachari | Raghuveer / Raana | ||
| Aatagallu | Public Prosecutor Veerendra | ||
| Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Basi Reddy | ||
| 2019 | Yatra | Y. S. Raja Reddy | |
| Maharshi | Vivek Mithal | ||
| Oh! Baby | God | ||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Veera Reddy | ||
| 2020 | Miss India | Kailash Siva Kumar / KSK | |
| 2021 | FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik | Phani Bhupal | [6] |
| Pitta Kathalu | Viswa Mohan | ||
| Tuck Jagadish | Bosu Babu | ||
| Republic | Dasharadh | ||
| Maha Samudram | Chunchu Mama | ||
| Akhanda | Aghora Baba | ||
| Lakshya | Parthasaradhi | ||
| 2022 | Hero | Sripati | |
| Good Luck Sakhi | Coach | ||
| Radhe Shyam | Anand Rajput | ||
| Ghani | Eswarnath | ||
| 2023 | Ramabanam | Rajaram | [7] |
| Rudrangi | Bheem Rao Deshmukh | ||
| Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Rajamanaar | ||
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Marx | |
| Pushpa 2: The Rule † | TBA | Filming[8] |
Other languages
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Madrasi | Shiva | Tamil | Debut |
| 2012 | Thaandavam | Sharath Kumar | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Puthagam | JB | Tamil | |
| Bachchan | Vijay Kumar | Kannada | Debut | |
| 2014 | Lingaa | M.P. Nagabhushanam | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Jaguar | CBI Officer | Kannada | |
| Pulimurugan | Daddy Girija | Malayalam | Debut | |
| Kaththi Sandai | DCP Thamizhselvan | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Periya Kannu (PK) | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Aadhi | Narayana Reddy | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Viswasam | Gautam Veer | Tamil | |
| Madhura Raja | V. R. Nadesan | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Roberrt | Nana Bhai | Kannada | |
| Annabelle Sethupathi | Kadhiresan | Tamil | ||
| Laabam | Vanagamudi | Tamil | ||
| Annaatthe | Udhav Paraker | Tamil | ||
| Madhagaja | Bhairava Dorai | Kannada | ||
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Anand Rajput | Hindi | Debut |
| Monster | Lucky Singh | Malayalam | Cameo | |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Kodati Nageshwar | Hindi | |
| Voice of Sathyanathan | Nambiar | Malayalam | [9] | |
| Kaatera | Devaraya | Kannada | ||
| 2024 | Kanguva † | TBA | Tamil | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Gangstars | Kumar Das "KD" | |
| 2021–present | Parampara | Chintalapudi Mohana Rao Naidu "Mohan" |
Narrator
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Victory | ||
| 2010 | Don Seenu | ||
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | ||
| 2017 | Balakrishnudu | [10] |
Dubbing artist
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The BFG | Runt/The Big Friendly Giant (BFG) played by Mark Rylance | Telugu version | [11] |
| 2019 | The Lion King | Scar (originally voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor) | Telugu Version | [12] |
Notes
References
- ↑ "Jagapathi Babu (Filmography)". gomolo. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ "Jagapathi Babu (Movies)". Know Your Films. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Title". TeluguCinema. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015.
- ↑ Admin, Mango News (19 August 2015). "Jagapathi Babu's "Samudram": Based on his autobiography". Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ↑ "April Fool Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of April Fool by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Ammu Abhirami's first look from Telugu film 'FCUK' released". The News Minute. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ↑ "Dimple Hayathi's first look from Rama Banam out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Jagapathi Babu confirms entry in Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2, says 'Sukumar gives me the best characters': Report". 20 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ↑ "Dileep's Voice of Sathyanathan censored". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ↑ "Jagapathi Babu's voice-over for 'Balakrishnudu'". Telangana Today. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ↑ "Wanted picture with Spielberg as my fee: Jagapathi Babu". Business Standard. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ↑ "Super Stars Lending voices to The Lion King". The Hans India. 5 July 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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