Jagapati Babu
Born: 1962-02-12 in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Peddi as Appalasoori
- Sri Sri
- Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure as Prabhakar
- Godari Gattupaina
- Vadala as Dr. Yogi
- Newton's 3rd Law
- Anantha
2025
- Jaat as Satyamurthi C.B.I.
- Mirai as Angama Bali
- Jayammu NischayammuRaa with Jagapathi as Host
- Ghaati
- Elumale
2024
- The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- Pushpa 2 - The Rule as Central Minister Kogatam Veera Pratap Reddy
- Guntur Kaaram as Marx
- Kanguva
- The Family Star as Indu's father
- Mr Bachchan as Mutyam Jaggaiah
- Ruslaan as Sameer
- Simbaa
2023
- Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire as Raja Mannar
- Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan as Nageshwar Kodathi
- Ramabanam as Rajaram
- Rudrangi as Bheemrao Deshmukh
- Voice of Sathyanathan as Nambiar
- Kaatera
2022
- Radhe Shyam as Anand Rajput
- Hero as Sripathi
- Monster as Lucky Singh
- Ghani as Eshwarnath
- Good Luck Sakhi as Colonel
2021
- Parampara as Mohan Rao
- Pitta Kathalu as Viswa Mohan
- Annaatthe as Udhav Palekar
- Akhanda as Aghora Baba
- Tuck Jagadish as Bose Babu
- FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik
- Roberrt
- Maha Samudram as Chunchu
- Republic as Panja Dasarath
- Annabelle Sethupathi as Kathiresan
- Laabam as Vanagamudi
- Madhagaja as Bhairava Dorai
- Lakshya as Coach
2020
- Miss India as Kailash Sivakumar / KSK
2019
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Veerareddy
- Maharshi as Vivek Mittal
- Madura Raja as V.R. Nadesan
- Oh! Baby as Mysterious Person
- Yatra as Y. S. Raja Reddy
- Viswasam as Gautham Veer
2018
- Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava as Basireddy
- Rangasthalam as Phanindra Bhupathi
- GangStars as Krishna Das
- Saakshyam as Munuswamy
- Goodachari as Rana
- Nela Ticket as Aditya Bhupathi
- Aatagallu as Veerendra
- Aadhi as Narayana Reddy
2017
- Hello! as Prakash
- Rarandoi Veduka Chudham as Krishna
- Jaya Janaki Nayaka as Ashwath Narayana Varma
- Patel S.I.R as Subhash Patel/Dr. Vallabh Patel
- Bairavaa as Periyakannu aka PK
- Om Namo Venkatesaya as A King (Cameo)
- Oxygen as Raghupati
- Winner as Mahendra Reddy
2016
- Nannaku Prematho... as Krishnamurthy Koutilya
- Pulimurugan as Daddy Girija
- Jaguar as CBI Officer
- Ism as Javed Ibrahim / Javed Bhai
- Kaththi Sandai as Thamizhselvan
- Attack as Kaali
2015
- Srimanthudu as Ravikanth
2014
- Legend as Jitendra
- Lingaa as Nagabooshan
- Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
- Current Theega
- Ra Ra Krishnayya
2013
- Bachchan as C.C.B. Vijay Kumar
- Operation Duryodhana 2
- Puthagam as JB
2012
- Thaandavam as Sharath Kumar
- 6 as Vijay
2011
- Chattam
- Jai Bolo Telangana as Bandhagi Gopanna
- Kshetram as Veera Narasimha Rayalu (Naga Penchalaiah)
- Key as Invigilator
2010
- Gaayam 2 as Ram / Durga
- Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi as Chiranjeevulu
- Sadhyam as Sandeep
2009
- Adhinetha as Suribabu
- Bangaru Babu as Ravindra
- Siddham
- Pravarakyudu as Sasi
- Ninnu Kalisaka as himself (Cameo appearance)
2008
- Raksha as Rajeevi
- Bhale Dongalu as Yugandhar
- Kathanayakudu as Balakrishna
- Swagatam as K. K.
- Homam as Mallikarjuna alias Malli, an undercover IPS officer
- Nagaram as ACP Chowdary
2007
- Lakshyam as ACP Bose
2006
- Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli as Balavendra Chadda
- Pellaina Kothalo as Hari
- Brahmastram as Bangaram
- Madrasi as Shiva
2005
- Anukokunda Oka Roju as Inspector Suresh Reddy
- That is Pandu as Pandu
- Pandem
- Jagapathi
2004
- Athade Oka Sainyam as Chanti / Sridhar / Rupay Paavla
- Kushi Kushiga
- Pedababu
2003
2002
- Sandade Sandadi as Chandu / Chandra Sekhar
- Siva Rama Raju as Siva Rama Raju
2001
- Hanuman Junction as Dasu
- Family Circus as Subrahmanyam "Subbu"
- Budget Padmanabham
- Naalo Unna Prema
2000
- Bachi
- Moodu Mukkalaata as Shanti Swaroop
- Manoharam
1999
- Alludugaaru Vachcharu as Murali
- Samudram as Sagar
1998
- Maavidakulu
- Pelli Peetalu as Gopi
- Anthahpuram as Sai
- Aahaa..! as Sriram
- Pelli Pandiri as Govind
1997
- Priyaraagalu
- Dongaata as Raju
- Subhakankshalu as Chandu
- One Small Word as Chandu/Chanti
1996
- Srikaram as Siva
- Maavichiguru
- Maa Aavida Collector as Raju
1995
- Money Money as Cameo
- Aayanaki Iddaru as Surya
- Subhamastu
- Sankalpam as Krishna Murthy
- Chilakapacha Kapuram as Gopala Krishna
1994
- Subhalagnam as Madhu
- Allari Premikudu
- Bhale Pellam
1992
- Balarama Krishnulu as Sivaji
- Asadhyulu
- Peddarikam as Krishna Mohan