Jagapati Babu
Acting
Born: February 12, 1962 (age 64) · Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Highest Rated
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
Pushpa 2 - The Rule
2024
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
2023
Rangasthalam
2018
Lingaa
2014
Pulimurugan
2016
Srimanthudu
2015
Peddi
2026
Bairavaa
2017
Goodachari
2018
Viswasam
2019
Radhe Shyam
2022
Nannaku Prematho...
2016
Photos (5)
Movies (131)
Peddi
Appalasoori
Pushpa 2 - The Rule
Central Minister Kogatam Veera Pratap Reddy
Radhe Shyam
Anand Rajput
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
Raja Mannar
Jaat
Satyamurthi C.B.I.
Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli
Balavendra Chadda
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
Prabhakar
Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava
Basireddy
Annaatthe
Udhav Palekar
Vadala
Dr. Yogi
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Nageshwar Kodathi
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Veerareddy
Lingaa
Nagabooshan
Newton's 3rd Law
2026
Guntur Kaaram
Marx
Godari Gattupaina
2026
Nannaku Prematho...
Krishnamurthy Koutilya
Laabam
Vanagamudi
Srimanthudu
Ravikanth
Madura Raja
V.R. Nadesan
Rangasthalam
Phanindra Bhupathi
Mirai
Angama Bali
Maharshi
Vivek Mittal
Hello!
Prakash
Pulimurugan
Daddy Girija
Kanguva
2024
The Family Star
Indu's father
Monster
Lucky Singh
Legend
Jitendra
Annabelle Sethupathi
Kathiresan
Goodachari
Rana
Subhakankshalu
Chandu
Patel S.I.R
Subhash Patel/Dr. Vallabh Patel
Akhanda
Aghora Baba
Mr Bachchan
Mutyam Jaggaiah
Bairavaa
Periyakannu aka PK
Pelli Peetalu
Gopi
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
2014
Miss India
Kailash Sivakumar / KSK
Jai Bolo Telangana
Bandhagi Gopanna
Winner
Mahendra Reddy
Viswasam
Gautham Veer
Maavidakulu
1998
Oh! Baby
Mysterious Person
Ruslaan
Sameer
Balarama Krishnulu
Sivaji
Hero
Sripathi
Thaandavam
Sharath Kumar
Tuck Jagadish
Bose Babu
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham
Krishna
Anantha
2026
Bhale Dongalu
Yugandhar
Jaguar
CBI Officer
Bachchan
C.C.B. Vijay Kumar
Saakshyam
Munuswamy
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
Ashwath Narayana Varma
Om Namo Venkatesaya
A King (Cameo)
Anukokunda Oka Roju
Inspector Suresh Reddy
Ramabanam
Rajaram
Manoharam
2000
Pravarakyudu
Sasi
Voice of Sathyanathan
Nambiar
Dongaata
Raju
Bachi
2000
Oxygen
Raghupati
Lakshyam
ACP Bose
Current Theega
2014
Priyaraagalu
1997
FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik
2021
Athade Oka Sainyam
Chanti / Sridhar / Rupay Paavla
Maha Samudram
Chunchu
Gaayam
Durga
Naalo Unna Prema
2001
Maa Aavida Collector
Raju
Subhalagnam
Madhu
Kshetram
Veera Narasimha Rayalu (Naga Penchalaiah)
Hanuman Junction
Dasu
Puthagam
JB
Ghaati
2025
Ism
Javed Ibrahim / Javed Bhai
Yatra
Y. S. Raja Reddy
Sandade Sandadi
Chandu / Chandra Sekhar
Gaayam 2
Ram / Durga
Jagapathi
2005
Roberrt
2021
Nela Ticket
Aditya Bhupathi
Nagaram
ACP Chowdary
Attack
Kaali
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
Murali
Kaththi Sandai
Thamizhselvan
Raksha
Rajeevi
Homam
Mallikarjuna alias Malli, an undercover IPS officer
Money Money
Cameo
Family Circus
Subrahmanyam "Subbu"
Aahaa..!
Sriram
Kaatera
2023
Kabaddi Kabaddi
2003
Republic
Panja Dasarath
Peddarikam
Krishna Mohan
Rudrangi
Bheemrao Deshmukh
Ra Ra Krishnayya
2014
Ghani
Eshwarnath
Good Luck Sakhi
Colonel
Bangaru Babu
Ravindra
Lakshya
Coach
Swagatam
K. K.
Kathanayakudu
Balakrishna
Aadhi
Narayana Reddy
Aayanaki Iddaru
Surya
Anthahpuram
Sai
Siva Rama Raju
Siva Rama Raju
Pelli Pandiri
Govind
Sadhyam
Sandeep
Aatagallu
Veerendra
Simbaa
2024
Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevulu
Madhagaja
Bhairava Dorai
Pellaina Kothalo
Hari
Kushi Kushiga
2004
Allari Premikudu
1994
Pedababu
2004
That is Pandu
Pandu
Budget Padmanabham
2001
Samudram
Sagar
Simha Swapnam
1989
Pandem
2005
Key
Invigilator
Elumale
2025
One Small Word
Chandu/Chanti
Chilakapacha Kapuram
Gopala Krishna
Madrasi
Shiva
