Jagapathi Babu filmography
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 | 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 | ||
Theerpu | Ravi | ||
1995 | Chilakapachcha Kaapuram | Gopala Krishna | |
Bhale Bullodu | Krishna | ||
Sankalpam | Krishna Murthy | ||
Money Money | Durga | Cameo appearance | |
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 appearance | |
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 appearance[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 | 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 | Netflix film |
2021 | FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik | Phani Bhupal | [6] |
Pitta Kathalu | Viswa Mohan | Netflix original anthology film | |
Tuck Jagadish | Bosu Babu | Amazon Prime Video original film | |
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 Dora | Completed[8] | |
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire † | Rajamanaar | Post- production | |
2024 | Guntur Kaaram † | TBA | Filming[9] |
Pushpa 2: The Rule † | TBA | Filming[10] |
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 | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | |
Laabam | Vanagamudi | Tamil | ||
Annaatthe | Udhav Paraker | Tamil | ||
Madhagaja | Bhairava Dorai | Kannada | ||
2022 | Radhe Shyam | Anand Rajput | Hindi | Debut |
Monster | Lucky Singh | Malayalam | Cameo Appearance | |
2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Kodati Nageshwar | Hindi | |
Voice of Sathyanathan | Nambiar | Malayalam | [11] | |
Kanguva † | TBA | Tamil | filming | |
Kaatera † | TBA | Kannada | filming | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | Gangstars | Kumar Das "KD" | Web series on Prime Video |
2021-present | Parampara | Chintalapudi Mohana Rao Naidu "Mohan" | Web series on Disney+ Hotstar |
Narrator
Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | Victory | ||
2010 | Don Seenu | ||
2016 | Janatha Garage | ||
2017 | Balakrishnudu | [12] |
Dubbing artist
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | The BFG | Runt/The Big Friendly Giant (BFG) played by Mark Rylance | Telugu version | [13] |
2019 | The Lion King | Scar (originally voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor) | Telugu Version | [14] |
Notes
References
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- "Jagapathi Babu (Movies)". Know Your Films.
- "Title". TeluguCinema. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015.
- "Jagapathi Babu's "Samudram": Based On His Autobiography".
- "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. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- "Dimple Hayathi's first look from Rama Banam out". Cinema Express.
- "'Rudrangi' roaring first look and title Motion Poster raises curiosity". Times of India. 3 October 2022.
- "Jagapathi Babu To Play Antagonist In Mahesh Babu-Starrer SSMB28: Report". NEWS-18. 13 February 2023.
- "EXCLUSIVE: Jagapathi Babu confirms entry in Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2, says 'Sukumar gives me the best characters': Report". 20 April 2023.
- "Dileep's Voice of Sathyanathan censored". The New Indian Express. 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. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Super Stars Lending voices to The Lion King". The Hans India. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.