Jagapathi Babu

Jagapathi Babu
Born	Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Chowdhury
Parent	V.B. Rajendra Prasad

Jagapati Babu (born 12 February 1964) is a Indian actor in the Telugu film industry, prominent in the family and comedy genres. Babu is the son of veteran producer-director V.B. Rajendra Prasad.

Career

Jagapati Babu (Full Name: Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Chowdhury) is a renowned Telugu Film actor. He was born on 12 February 1964 in Machalipatnam. He is the son of veteran director and producer V.B. Rajendra Prasad.

Jagapathi Babu made his debut in Telugu Cinema with the movie “Simha Swapnam” in the year 1989. The movie starring Rebel Star Krishnam Raju in the lead was directed by his father. From then he had acted in about a dozen movies (playing lead roles in few), but was unable to build up his stardom.

He had his major breakthrough in the form of “Gaayam” directed by Ram Gopal Varma in the year 1993. From then he had given several hits.

He won the best the Nandi Best Actor Award in the year 1996 for his role in the movie “Maavi Chiguru” directed by S V Krishna Reddy. Later, in the year 1998 he won the Nandi Best Supporting Actor Award for “Antahpuram.”

In the year 2000, he won the Nandi Best Actor Award for the second time for his performance in the movie “Manoharam.” Similarly, he bagged the Nandi Best Supporting Actor Award for the second time in the year 2007 for his role in the movie “Lakshyam.”

Awards

Nandi Awards:

• Best Supporting Actor - Anthahpuram
• Best Actor - Manoharam
• Best Actor - Maavi chiguru
• Best Supporting Actor - Lakshyam
• Best Juri Award - Adavilo Abhimanyudu
• Best Actor - Gaayam
• Best Juri Award - Sreekaram

Filmography

• Pravarakhyudu (2009) .... Sasi Kumar
• Maa nanna Chiranjeevi
• Ninnu Kalisaka (2009) .... himself (Special Appearance)
• Bangaru Babu (2009)
• Adhineta (2009) .... Suri (a P.A of Chief Minister and later he becomes the CM)
• Siddham (2009) .... Daya
• Akasamantha (2008) Telugu From Tamil as Abhiiyum Naanu (2009)
• Raksha (2008)
• Homam (2008) .... Mallikarjun
• Kathanayakudu (2008) .... Balakrishnan
• Nagaram (2008)
• Bhale Dongalu (2008) .... Policeman Yugandhar
• Swagatam (2008) .... K. K.
• Lakshyam (2007) .... ACP Bose
• Pellaina Kothalo (2006)
• Gopi... Goda Meedha Pilli (2006)
• Saamaanyudu (2006) .... Chandra
• Brahmastram (2006)
• Sivakasi (2006) Dubbed into Tamil as Madarasi (2006)
• Jagapathi (2005) .... Jagapathi
• That is Paandu (2005)
• Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005)
• Pandem (2005)
• Athade oka sainyam (2004)
• Pedababu (2004) .... Pedababu
• Kushi Kushi ga (2004)
• Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003) .... Ram Babu
• Dham (2003) .... Rushi
• Sandade Sandadi (2002)
• Nalo Vunna Prema
• Siva Rama Raju (2002) .... Siva Rama Raju
• Hanuman Junction (2001) .... Dasu
• Family Circus (2001)
• Samudram
• Moodu Mukkalata (2001) .... Santhi Swaroop
• Choosodham Randi (2001)
• Sarduku Podam Randi (2001)
• Budget Padmanabham (2001)
• Manoharam (2000)
• Bachi
• Alludugaru vacharu
• Manasulo mata
• Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) Dubbed into Hindi as Sanam Tere Hain Hum (2000)
• Subhakankshalu (1998)
• Antahpuram (1998)
• Maavidakulu (1998)
• Dongata
• maavi chiguru
• Priya ragaalu
• Jabilamma pelli
• Pelli Peetalu
• Pelli pandiri
• Pelli Kanuka (1998)
• Maa Aavida Collector (1997)
• Oka Chinna Maata (1997)
• Maavichiguru (1996)
• Sreekaram (1996)
• Sankalpam
• Chilakapacha kapuram
• Subhamasthu (1995)
• Bhale bullodu
• Bhale pellam
• Ayanaku Iddaru (1995)
• Allari Premikudu (1994)
• Shubhalagnam (1994)
• Aasayam (1993)
• Gaayam (1993)
• Jailaru gari abbayi
• Theerpu
• Jagannatakam
• Balarama Krishnulu (1992)
• Mother India (1992)
• Pillalu didina kapuram
• Peddarikam (1992)
• Ragulutunna Bharatam
• Adavilo Abhimanyudu
• Pandiri mancham
• Simha Swapnam (Debut)

References

• Raksha Complete Movie Profile at justtollywood.com
• Kathanayakudu Complete Movie Profile at JustTollywood.com
• Siddham Complete Movie Profile at JustTollywood.com
• Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi Movie Complete profile at JustTollywood.com
• Pravarakyudu Complete Movie Profile at JustTollywood.com
• Jagapathibabu Complete Profile at JustTollywood.com
• Jagapathibabu Photo Gallery at JustTollywood.com