Jagapati Babu
Acting
- Born:
- 1962-02-12
- Place of birth:
- Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
Jagapathi Babu (born Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary; 12 February 1962), is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema, as well as Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. He made his acting debut as a child artist in his father's *Manchi Manushulu* (1974) and made his lead debut in *Simha Swapnam* (1989). He had his breakthrough with *Peddarikam* (1992) and appeared in Ram Gopal Varma's thriller *Gaayam* (1993), for which he won his first Nandi Award for Best Actor. During the 1990s and 2000s, he appeared in family dramas, comedies, and action films, including *Subhalagnam* (1994). He won Nandi Best Actor Awards for *Maavichiguru* (1996) and *Manoharam* (2000), and Best Supporting Actor awards for *Anthahpuram* (1998) and *Lakshyam* (2007), the latter also earning him a Filmfare Award. In 2014, Jagapathi Babu played Jitendra in Boyapati Srinu's *Legend*, opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna. He won the Filmfare and Nandi Awards for Best Villain for the role. He subsequently appeared as an antagonist and character actor in films including *Lingaa* (2014), *Srimanthudu* (2015), *Nannaku Prematho* (2016), *Pulimurugan* (2016), *Rangasthalam* (2018), *Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava* (2018), *Maharshi* (2019), *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy* (2019), and *Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire* (2023). In 2024, his releases included *Guntur Kaaram*, *The Family Star*, *Ruslaan*, *Mr. Bachchan*, *Kanguva*, and *Pushpa 2: The Rule*. His 2025 projects include *Jaat*, *Mirai*, *Ghaati*, *45*, and *Akhanda 2: Thaandavam*. In 2026, he appeared as Appala Soori in Buchi Babu Sana's sports drama *Peddi*, alongside Ram Charan, and in *Nagabandham - The Secret Treasure*, and *Godari Gattupaina*. His career includes nearly 180 films, seven Nandi Awards, and four Filmfare Awards.
Known For
Filmography
Sambarala Yetti Gattu
Sri Sri
Newton's 3rd Law
Vadala
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
Peddi
Godari Gattupaina
Anantha
Mirai
Elumale
Ghaati
Jayammu NischayammuRaa with Jagapathi
Jaat
Pushpa 2 - The Rule
Kanguva
Mr Bachchan
Simbaa
Ruslaan
The Family Star
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Guntur Kaaram
Kaatera
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
Voice of Sathyanathan
Rudrangi
Ramabanam
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Monster
Ghani
Radhe Shyam
Good Luck Sakhi
Hero
Parampara
Lakshya
Madhagaja
Akhanda
Annaatthe
Maha Samudram
Republic
Annabelle Sethupathi
Laabam
Tuck Jagadish
Roberrt
Pitta Kathalu
FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik
Miss India
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Oh! Baby
Maharshi
Madura Raja
Yatra
Viswasam
Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava
Aatagallu
Goodachari
Saakshyam
GangStars
Nela Ticket
Rangasthalam
Aadhi
Hello!
Oxygen
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
Patel S.I.R
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham
Winner
Om Namo Venkatesaya
Bairavaa
Kaththi Sandai
Ism
Pulimurugan
Jaguar
Attack
Nannaku Prematho...
Srimanthudu
Lingaa
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
Current Theega
Ra Ra Krishnayya
Legend
Operation Duryodhana 2
Bachchan
Puthagam
6
Thaandavam
Kshetram
Key
Chattam
Jai Bolo Telangana
Gaayam 2
Sadhyam
Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
Pravarakyudu
Ninnu Kalisaka
Bangaru Babu
Adhinetha
Siddham
Raksha
Homam
Kathanayakudu
Bhale Dongalu
Nagaram
Swagatam
Lakshyam
Pellaina Kothalo
Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli
Brahmastram
Madrasi
That is Pandu
Anukokunda Oka Roju
Jagapathi
Pandem
Pedababu
Kushi Kushiga
Athade Oka Sainyam
Kabaddi Kabaddi
Sandade Sandadi
Siva Rama Raju
Hanuman Junction
Naalo Unna Prema
Family Circus
Budget Padmanabham
Bachi
Moodu Mukkalaata
Manoharam
Samudram
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
Anthahpuram
Aahaa..!
Pelli Peetalu
Pelli Pandiri
Maavidakulu
Priyaraagalu
Dongaata
One Small Word
Subhakankshalu
Maavichiguru
Srikaram
Maa Aavida Collector
Subhamastu
Aayanaki Iddaru
Money Money
Sankalpam
Chilakapacha Kapuram
Allari Premikudu
Subhalagnam
Bhale Pellam
Gaayam
Aasayam
Balarama Krishnulu
Asadhyulu
Peddarikam
Chinnari Muddula Papa
Simha Swapnam
Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam
Mirai Jaithraya