Jagapati Babu

Jagapati Babu

Acting
Born 1962-02-12Machilipatnam, 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.

Movies (151)

Peddi
5.8

Peddi

2026Movie5.8
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
4.5

Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure

2026Movie4.5
Godari Gattupaina
5.6

Godari Gattupaina

2026Movie5.6
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
6.8

Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire

2023Movie6.8
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
6.3

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

2019Movie6.3
Pushpa 2 - The Rule
6.2

Pushpa 2 - The Rule

2024Movie6.2
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham
5.5

Rarandoi Veduka Chudham

2017Movie5.5
Newton's 3rd Law
3.0

Newton's 3rd Law

2026Movie3.0
Guntur Kaaram
5.3

Guntur Kaaram

2024Movie5.3
Om Namo Venkatesaya
4.5

Om Namo Venkatesaya

2017Movie4.5
Lingaa
5.1

Lingaa

2014Movie5.1
Srimanthudu
6.8

Srimanthudu

2015Movie6.8
Vadala

Vadala

2026Movie
Aahaa..!

Aahaa..!

1998Movie
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava
7.3

Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava

2018Movie7.3
Oh! Baby
6.6

Oh! Baby

2019Movie6.6
Hanuman Junction
6.8

Hanuman Junction

2001Movie6.8
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
5.0

Jaya Janaki Nayaka

2017Movie5.0
Maharshi
6.6

Maharshi

2019Movie6.6
Roberrt
3.0

Roberrt

2021Movie3.0
Nannaku Prematho...
6.9

Nannaku Prematho...

2016Movie6.9
Kanguva
3.8

Kanguva

2024Movie3.8
Hello!
7.0

Hello!

2017Movie7.0
Ism
5.4

Ism

2016Movie5.4
Oxygen
5.6

Oxygen

2017Movie5.6
Winner
4.2

Winner

2017Movie4.2
Rangasthalam
7.2

Rangasthalam

2018Movie7.2
Priyaraagalu

Priyaraagalu

1997Movie
Balarama Krishnulu
10.0

Balarama Krishnulu

1992Movie10.0
Good Luck Sakhi
4.4

Good Luck Sakhi

2022Movie4.4
Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam

Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam

Movie
Viswasam
6.2

Viswasam

2019Movie6.2
Radhe Shyam
5.2

Radhe Shyam

2022Movie5.2
Jaat
6.3

Jaat

2025Movie6.3
Chattam

Chattam

2011Movie
Gaayam
7.3

Gaayam

1993Movie7.3
Legend
5.6

Legend

2014Movie5.6
Current Theega
5.1

Current Theega

2014Movie5.1
Sri Sri

Sri Sri

2026Movie
Saakshyam
5.0

Saakshyam

2018Movie5.0
Jaguar
4.6

Jaguar

2016Movie4.6
Madura Raja
5.6

Madura Raja

2019Movie5.6
Hero
5.7

Hero

2022Movie5.7
Srikaram

Srikaram

1996Movie
Mirai
6.0

Mirai

2025Movie6.0
Thaandavam
5.8

Thaandavam

2012Movie5.8
Subhalagnam
8.5

Subhalagnam

1994Movie8.5
Pulimurugan
6.2

Pulimurugan

2016Movie6.2
Akhanda
5.6

Akhanda

2021Movie5.6
Annaatthe
4.7

Annaatthe

2021Movie4.7
Ra Ra Krishnayya
5.6

Ra Ra Krishnayya

2014Movie5.6
Bachi

Bachi

2000Movie
Maavidakulu
9.0

Maavidakulu

1998Movie9.0
Ruslaan
5.0

Ruslaan

2024Movie5.0
Ramabanam
3.7

Ramabanam

2023Movie3.7
Homam
5.0

Homam

2008Movie5.0
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
5.1

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

2023Movie5.1
Aayanaki Iddaru
9.0

Aayanaki Iddaru

1995Movie9.0
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
4.4

Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham

2014Movie4.4
Subhakankshalu
6.8

Subhakankshalu

1997Movie6.8
Aatagallu
4.8

Aatagallu

2018Movie4.8
Lakshya
5.0

Lakshya

2021Movie5.0
Pedababu

Pedababu

2004Movie
Mirai Jaithraya

Mirai Jaithraya

Movie
Gaayam 2
5.0

Gaayam 2

2010Movie5.0
Operation Duryodhana 2

Operation Duryodhana 2

2013Movie
The Family Star
4.6

The Family Star

2024Movie4.6
Alludugaaru Vachcharu

Alludugaaru Vachcharu

1999Movie
Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli
3.5

Gopi Goda Meeda Pilli

2006Movie3.5
Voice of Sathyanathan
6.5

Voice of Sathyanathan

2023Movie6.5
Anantha
2.0

Anantha

2026Movie2.0
Goodachari
6.9

Goodachari

2018Movie6.9
Jai Bolo Telangana
6.0

Jai Bolo Telangana

2011Movie6.0
Bairavaa
5.5

Bairavaa

2017Movie5.5
Monster
3.2

Monster

2022Movie3.2
Maa Aavida Collector

Maa Aavida Collector

1996Movie
Sambarala Yetti Gattu

Sambarala Yetti Gattu

2027Movie
Annabelle Sethupathi
4.3

Annabelle Sethupathi

2021Movie4.3
Tuck Jagadish
4.3

Tuck Jagadish

2021Movie4.3
Dongaata
7.0

Dongaata

1997Movie7.0
Ghaati
4.8

Ghaati

2025Movie4.8
Raksha
8.0

Raksha

2008Movie8.0
Mr Bachchan
3.0

Mr Bachchan

2024Movie3.0
Pelli Peetalu

Pelli Peetalu

1998Movie
Miss India
4.2

Miss India

2020Movie4.2
Kabaddi Kabaddi
6.0

Kabaddi Kabaddi

2003Movie6.0
Ghani
5.6

Ghani

2022Movie5.6
Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

2008Movie
Bhale Dongalu
5.9

Bhale Dongalu

2008Movie5.9
Anukokunda Oka Roju
6.5

Anukokunda Oka Roju

2005Movie6.5
Sandade Sandadi
8.0

Sandade Sandadi

2002Movie8.0
Laabam
3.0

Laabam

2021Movie3.0
Siva Rama Raju
8.0

Siva Rama Raju

2002Movie8.0
Manoharam
7.3

Manoharam

2000Movie7.3
Allari Premikudu
6.0

Allari Premikudu

1994Movie6.0
Maha Samudram
4.8

Maha Samudram

2021Movie4.8
Republic
6.6

Republic

2021Movie6.6
Lakshyam
5.4

Lakshyam

2007Movie5.4
Bangaru Babu

Bangaru Babu

2009Movie
Yatra
6.6

Yatra

2019Movie6.6
Athade Oka Sainyam
8.0

Athade Oka Sainyam

2004Movie8.0
Nela Ticket
4.5

Nela Ticket

2018Movie4.5
Rudrangi
7.0

Rudrangi

2023Movie7.0
Patel S.I.R
6.8

Patel S.I.R

2017Movie6.8
Key

Key

2011Movie
Swagatam
3.5

Swagatam

2008Movie3.5
Moodu Mukkalaata

Moodu Mukkalaata

2000Movie
Money Money
7.8

Money Money

1995Movie7.8
Bachchan
5.7

Bachchan

2013Movie5.7
Ninnu Kalisaka

Ninnu Kalisaka

2009Movie
Maavichiguru
7.3

Maavichiguru

1996Movie7.3
Family Circus
8.0

Family Circus

2001Movie8.0
Bhale Pellam

Bhale Pellam

1994Movie
Pelli Pandiri

Pelli Pandiri

1998Movie
Madhagaja
3.7

Madhagaja

2021Movie3.7
Budget Padmanabham
8.0

Budget Padmanabham

2001Movie8.0
Sankalpam

Sankalpam

1995Movie
Adhinetha
6.0

Adhinetha

2009Movie6.0
Kaththi Sandai
3.2

Kaththi Sandai

2016Movie3.2
Attack
5.8

Attack

2016Movie5.8
Samudram
5.3

Samudram

1999Movie5.3
Puthagam

Puthagam

2013Movie
Kshetram

Kshetram

2011Movie
Asadhyulu

Asadhyulu

1992Movie
FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik
2.0

FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik

2021Movie2.0
Simha Swapnam

Simha Swapnam

1989Movie
Elumale
7.0

Elumale

2025Movie7.0
Pravarakyudu
8.5

Pravarakyudu

2009Movie8.5
Chinnari Muddula Papa

Chinnari Muddula Papa

1990Movie
Sadhyam
7.0

Sadhyam

2010Movie7.0
Jagapathi

Jagapathi

2005Movie
Anthahpuram
7.2

Anthahpuram

1998Movie7.2
Simbaa

Simbaa

2024Movie
Kaatera
5.2

Kaatera

2023Movie5.2
Aadhi
5.4

Aadhi

2018Movie5.4
Pandem
5.0

Pandem

2005Movie5.0
Nagaram

Nagaram

2008Movie
Aasayam
9.0

Aasayam

1993Movie9.0
Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi

Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi

2010Movie
That is Pandu

That is Pandu

2005Movie
6

6

2012Movie
Brahmastram
5.0

Brahmastram

2006Movie5.0
Pellaina Kothalo
6.0

Pellaina Kothalo

2006Movie6.0
Kushi Kushiga
7.0

Kushi Kushiga

2004Movie7.0
Siddham

Siddham

2009Movie
One Small Word

One Small Word

1997Movie
Naalo Unna Prema

Naalo Unna Prema

2001Movie
Chilakapacha Kapuram

Chilakapacha Kapuram

1995Movie
Peddarikam

Peddarikam

1992Movie
Subhamastu

Subhamastu

1995Movie
Madrasi
2.0

Madrasi

2006Movie2.0

TV Shows (5)

The Great Indian Kapil Show
7.1

The Great Indian Kapil Show

2024Series7.1
Parampara
6.0

Parampara

2021Series6.0
Pitta Kathalu
4.6

Pitta Kathalu

2021Series4.6
GangStars
7.0

GangStars

2018Series7.0
Jayammu NischayammuRaa with Jagapathi

Jayammu NischayammuRaa with Jagapathi

2025Series