Jagapathi Babu filmography

Babu during an interview.

Jagapathi Babu is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Telugu and a few Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam 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.[citation needed]

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

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Telugu

List of Jagapathi Babu Telugu film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1974 Manchi Manushulu Babu Child Actor
1989 Simha Swapnam Rajesh & Harish[a] 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
Aadarsham 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[b] 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 Dokka Marx Babu
The Family Star Jagadish Chandra Prasad
Simbaa T. Purushottam Reddy
Mr. Bachchan Mutyam Jaggaiah
Pushpa 2: The Rule † TBA Filming[8]

Other languages

List of Jagapathi Babu film credits in 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 [9]
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 [10]
Kaatera Devaraya Kannada [11]
2024 Ruslaan Officer Sameer Singh Hindi
Kanguva † TBA Tamil Filming

Television

List of Jagapathi Babu television credits
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Gangstars Kumar Das "KD"
2021–present Parampara Chintalapudi Mohana Rao Naidu "Mohan"

Narrator

List of Jagapathi Babu film narration credits
Year Title Notes Ref.
2008 Victory
2010 Don Seenu
2016 Janatha Garage
2017 Balakrishnudu [12]

Dubbing artist

List of Jagapathi Babu film dubbing credits
Year Title 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

  1. ^ Jagapathi Babu performances in a double role films.
  2. ^ Jagapathi Babu performances in a double role films.

References

  1. ^ "Jagapathi Babu (Filmography)". gomolo. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Jagapathi Babu (Movies)". Know Your Films. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Title". TeluguCinema. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "April Fool Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of April Fool by Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Dimple Hayathi's first look from Rama Banam out". Cinema Express. 8 March 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Kumar R, Manoj (13 April 2019). "Madhura Raja movie review: Mammootty's wisecracks save the day". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Dileep's Voice of Sathyanathan censored". Cinema Express. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  11. ^ Sharadhaa, A (29 December 2023). "'Kaatera' movie review: Darshan wields his finest weapon yet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Jagapathi Babu's voice-over for 'Balakrishnudu'". Telangana Today. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.