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Jagapati Babu Veeramachineni
Jagapati Babu Veeramachineni
	Jagapathi Babu at the 62nd Filmfare Awards South ceremony
Born	Jagapathi Babu; Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Other names	JB
Years active	1977-present
Parent	V B Rajendra Prasad

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Jagapati Babu (pronunciation^ⓘ ;born Veeramachaneni Jagapatirao Chowdary) is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.^[1] In a career spanning 25 years, Jagapati Babu has starred in over 120 feature films, and has received 3 Filmfare Awards and 7 state Nandi Awards.^[2]

He received the Kala Bhushana Award, for his contribution to cinema, by TSR Lalitha kala Parishat.^[3] He has worked with noted directors like K. Raghavendra Rao, A. M. Rathnam, Ram Gopal Varma, Krishna Vamsi, S.V. Krishna Reddy, E. V. V. Satyanarayana, Guna Sekhar, Radha Mohan, Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, M. Raja, and J. D. Chakravarthy.^[4]

Early life

Jagapati Babu was born in Machilipatnam to veteran producer-director V. B. Rajendra Prasad. He was brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu before making a mark in Tollywood.^[5]

Career

Jagapati Babu made his debut in Telugu with the movie Simha Swapnam(1989) which was produced by his father and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao.^[6] His first blockbuster film is Peddarikam released in 1992. He had his breakthrough in the form of Gaayam directed by Ram Gopal Varma in the year 1993. In 1994, with the super hit film Subha Lagnam, he reaches family audience and also established his star status. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1996 for his role in the movie Maavichiguru directed by S V Krishna Reddy. 1997 saw runway hit films like Subhakankshalu & Pelli Pandiri. In 1998, he won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Antahpuram. In 2000, he won the Nandi Best Actor Award for his performance in the thriller Manoharam. In 2003-05, he did runway hit films like Kabaddi Kabaddi, Athade Oka Sainyam, Pedababu and Anukokunda Oka Roju. In 2006 he appeared in Samanyudu and Pellaina Kothalo. He received the Nandi Best Supporting Actor Award for the second time in the year 2007 for his role in the movie Lakshyam & he won Filmfare also.

His first Tamil was Madrasi, and in 2012, 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, which featured Sudeep in the lead role. In 2013, Jagapati Babu returned to the Tamil film industry with Puthagam and will next be seen in Rudhiram. Jagapati Babu is now doing a Malayalam film Pulimurugan with National Award winner Mohanlal.^[7] His next movie was Legend in 2014 where he played the antagonist against Nandamuri Balakrishna. In the same year, he acted as villain opposite Rajinikanth in Lingaa. In 2015, he played Mahesh Babu's father in Srimanthudu. In 2016, he played an antagonist in Jr. NTR's Nannaku Prematho He played antagonist in Ism and Jaguar He played villain opposite Vijay in Bairava and also villain opposite Mohanlal in Pulimurgan. In 2017, he played Naga Chaitanya's father in Rarandoi Veduka Chudham. He played a villain in the movie Rangasthalam which is a Super Hit movie.He also played antagonist in Ravi Teja's movie Nela Ticket. In 2018, he played a antagonist in Goodachari,which became a sleeper hit.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1974	Manchi Manushulu		Remake of the Hindi film Aa Gale Lag Jaa Child Actor
1989	Simha Swapnam	Rajesh & Harish (Dual role)	Remake of the Hindi film Khatron Ke Khiladi
1989	Adavilo Abhimanyudu	Captain Abhimanyu	Remake of the Malayalam film Douthyam
1990	Chinnari Muddula Papa	Anand	Remake of the English film Three Men and a Baby
1991	Pandirimancham	Rowdygaru
1991	Parishkaram
1991	Jagannatakam	Jagam
1992	Sahasam	Inspector Chandu
1992	Asadhyulu	Sridhar
1992	Peddarikam	Krishna Mohan	Remake of the Malayalam film Godfather
1992	Raguluthunna Bharatham	Inspector Pratap
1992	Mother India	Shivaji
1992	Balaramakrishnulu	Shivaji	Remake of the Tamil film Cheran Pandiyan
1993	Aashayam	Suribabu
1993	Pillalu Diddina Kapuram	Raghu
1993	Aadarsham	Shivaji
1993	Gaayam	Durga
1994	Bhale Pellam	Nanda Gopal
1994	Allari Premikudu	Krishna Murthy
1994	Jailor Gari Abbai	Raja
1994	Subhalagnam	Madhu
1994	Theerpu	Ravi
1995	Chilakapachcha Kaapuram	Gopala Krishna	Remake of the Tamil film Kizhakku Vasal
1995	Bhale Bullodu	Krishna
1995	Sankalpam	Krishna Murthy
1995	Money Money	Durga	Cameo appearance
1995	Aayanaki Iddaru	Surya	Remake of Aaina
1995	Shubhamastu	Prem Chand	Remake of the Malayalam film Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1996	Srikaram	Chandu
1996	Maa Aavida Collector	Raju
1996	Maavichiguru	Madhu
1996	Jabilamma Pelli	Ramudu
1997	Subhakankshalu	Chandu	Remake of the Tamil film Poove Unakkaga
1997	Chilakkottudu	Jagapati Babu
1997	Pelli Pandiri	Govind
1997	Priyaragalu	Madhu	Based on Priyaragalu (Novel)
1997	Oka Chinna Maata	Chandu	Based on The Wreck (Novel)
1997	Dongata	Raju	Remake of the 1995 American film French Kiss
1998	Maavidaakulu	Pratap
1998	Pelli Kanuka	Sagar	Remake of the Hindi film Pardes
1998	Pelli Peetalu	Gopi	remake of Malayalam film Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
1998	Antahpuram	Sarai Veeraraju
1998	Srimathi Vellostha	Ravi
1998	Aaha	Sriram	Remake of the Tamil film Aahaa
1999	Swapnalokam	Kaasi	Remake of the Hindi film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
1999	Manasulo Maata	Shankar	Remake of the Tamil film Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1999	Alludugaaru Vachcharu	Murali	Remake of the Tamil film Pooveli
1999	Ravoyi Chandamama	Sujit	Remake of the Hindi film Mann
1999	Samudram	Sagar
2000	Manoharam	Anand
2000	Sardukupodaam Randi	Krishna	Remake of Pellinati Pramanalu
2000	Choosoddaam Randi	Aravind	Remake of Tamil film Thai Poranthachu.
2000	Moodu Mukkalata	Shanthi Swaroop
2000	Bachi	Bachi / Bhaskar Chinmai
2001	Budget Padmanabham	Budget Padmanabham	Remake of Tamil film Budget Padmanabhan
2001	Family Circus	Subramanyam
2001	Naalo Unna Prema	Sai Krishna
2001	Hanuman Junction	Dasu	Remake of Malayalam film Thenkasi Pattanam
2002	Siva Rama Raju	Sivaramaraju	Remake of Tamil film Samudhiram
2002	Sandade Sandadi	Chandu / Chandra Shekar
2003	Kabadi Kabadi	Rambabu
2003	Dham	Rushi
2004	Athade Oka Sainyam	Sridhar / Chanti
2004	Kushi Kushiga	Surya Prakash/S.P.	Remake of Malayalam film Chronic Bachelor
2004	Pedababu	Pedababu
2005	Anukokunda Oka Roju	Inspector Suresh Reddy
2005	Pandem	Seenu
2005	Jagapati	Jagapathi
2005	That Is Pandu	Paandu
2006	Samanyudu	Chandra
2006	Madrasi	Shiva	Tamil film, Dubbed into Telugu as Shiva Kaashi
2006	Brahmastram	Guru
2006	Gopi – Goda Meedha Pilli	Balavindar Cheda
2006	Pellaina Kothalo	Hari
2007	Lakshyam	ACP Bose
2008	Swagatam	K.K. / Krishna
2008	Nagaram	ACP Chowdary
2008	Bhale Dongalu	DCP Yugandhar
2008	Kathanayakudu	Bala Krishna / Barber Balu
2008	Homam	Malli	Remake of Internal Affairs
2008	Raksha	Rajeev	Remake of the Hindi film Phoonk
2009	Siddham	Dayanand	Remake of Hindi film Ab Tak Chappan
2009	Aakasamantha	Sudhakar
2009	Adhineta	Suribabu
2009	Bangaru Babu	Chinnababu Ravindra
2009	Ninnu Kalisaka	Himself
2009	Pravarakhyudu	Shashi Kumar
2010	Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi	Chiranjeevulu	Remake of The Pursuit of Happyness
2010	Sadhyam	Sandeep
2010	Gaayam 2	Durga
2011	Jai Bolo Telangana	Gopanna
2011	Chattam	Gowri Shankar
2011	Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela	Siva Rama Prasad
2011	Key	Invigilator	Remake of Exam
2011	Kshetram	Veera Narasimha Rayalu
2012	Nandeeswarudu	Eeshwar Prasad	Remake of Deadly Soma
2012	Thaandavam	Sharat Kumar	Tamil film, Dubbed into Telugu as Shiva Taandavam
2012	Six	Vijay
2013	Puthagam	JB	Tamil film
2013	Bachchan	Vijay Kumar	Kannada film, Dubbed into Telugu with the same name
2013	Operation Duryodhana 2	Ashok
2014	Legend	Jeetendra
2014	Ra Ra... Krishnayya	Jaggu Bhai
2014	Current Theega	Sivaramaraju	Remake of Tamil film Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
2014	Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam	Maisamma
2014	Lingaa	M.P. Nagabhushanam	Tamil film
2014	O Manishi Katha	Ramu
2015	Srimanthudu	Ravikanth
2015	Hitudu	Sitaram
2016	Nannaku Prematho	Krishna Murthy Kautilya
2016	Attack	Kaali
2016	Jaguar	C.B.I.Officer	Kannada film
2016	Pulimurugan	Daddy Girija	Malayalam film
2016	Ism	Javed Bhai
2016	Kaththi Sandai	DCP Thamizhselvan	Tamil film
2017	Bairavaa	Periyakannu (PK)	Tamil film
2017	Om Namo Venkatesaya	King
2017	Winner	Mahendra Reddy
2017	Rarandoi Veduka Chudham	Krishna
2017	Patel S. I. R.	Subhash Patel & Vallabh (Dual role)
2017	Jaya Janaki Nayaka	Aswith Narayana Varma
2017	Oxygen	Raghupathi
2017	Hello	Prakash
2018	Aadhi	Narayana Reddy	Malayalam Film
2018	Rangasthalam	Phanindra Bhupathi (President garu)
2018	Gangstars (Web Series)	KD	Amazon Original Telugu, Released On June 1
2018	Saakshyam	Munu Swamy
2018	Goodachari	Raghuveer/Rana
2018	Uppi Rupee		Kannada film Filming
2018	Odiyan		Malayalam Film Post Production
2018	Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava	Obaa	Telugu Film
2019	Madhuraraja		Malayalam Film Filming
2019	Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy		Filming

Awards

Filmfare Awards

2007 - Best Supporting Actor - Lakshyam
2014 - Best Supporting Actor - Legend^[8]
2016 - Best Supporting Actor - Nannaku Prematho

Nandi Awards

1989 - Special Jury - Adavilo Abhimanyudu
1993 - Best Actor - Gaayam
1996 - Best Actor -Maavichiguru
1998 - Best Supporting Actor - Antahpuram
2000 - Best Actor - Manoharam
2007 - Best Supporting Actor - Lakshyam
2014 - Best Villain - Legend

SIIMA Awards

2015 - Best Villain - Legend
2017 - Best Villain - Nannaku Prematho
2017 - Special Jury Award - Pulimurugan

IIFA Utsavam

2015 - Best Supporting Actor - Srimanthudu
2016-Best Actor in a Negative Role -Nannaku Prematho

Asianet Film Awards

2017-Best Actor in a Negative Role -Pulimurugan

References

^ Jagapathi Babu in Vikram's next - The Hindu
^ TSR LKP award for Jagapathi Babu - The Hindu
^ Jagapati babu gets Kala Bhushana..!! Famlily hero awarded Kala Bhushana!! Archived 10 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^ The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Visakhapatnam News : Adhineta inspired me, says Jagapathi Babu
^ ‘I could not make a good movie for my son’ - The Hindu
^ "Title". TeluguCinema. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Mohanlal film Puli Murugan has Jagapathi Babu in key role ?". Onlookers Media.
^ "Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

Jagapathi Babu at IMDb

[1] Jagapathi Babu in Vikram's next - The Hindu

[2] TSR LKP award for Jagapathi Babu - The Hindu

[3] Jagapati babu gets Kala Bhushana..!! Famlily hero awarded Kala Bhushana!! Archived 10 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine

[4] The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Visakhapatnam News : Adhineta inspired me, says Jagapathi Babu

[5] ‘I could not make a good movie for my son’ - The Hindu

[Title-6] "Title". TeluguCinema. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Malayalam-7] "Mohanlal film Puli Murugan has Jagapathi Babu in key role ?". Onlookers Media.

[8] "Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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v t e Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Supporting Actor
2002–2018	Prakash Raj (2002) Prakash Raj (2003) Srikanth (2004) Srihari (2005) Sai Kumar (2006) Jagapathi Babu (2007) Allari Naresh (2008) Sonu Sood (2009) Sai Kumar (2010) M. S. Narayana (2011) Sudeepa (2012) Sunil (2013) Jagapathi Babu (2014) Allu Arjun (2015) Jagapathi Babu (2016) Rana Daggubati (2017) Jagapathi Babu (2018)
2020–present	Murali Sharma (2020–2021) Rana Daggubati (2022) Brahmanandam (2023) Ravi Teja (2023)

v t e Nandi Award for Best Actor
Nandi Awards
1977–1980	Krishnam Raju (1977) Hema Sundar (1978) Gokina Rama Rao (1979) M. Prabhakar Reddy (1980)
1981–1990	M. Prabhakar Reddy (1981) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1982) Kamal Haasan (1983) Krishnam Raju (1984) Murali Mohan (1985) Kamal Haasan (1986) Chiranjeevi (1987) Venkatesh (1988) Kamal Haasan (1989) Rajendra Prasad (1990)
1991–2000	Dasari Narayana Rao (1991) Chiranjeevi (1992) Jagapathi Babu and Suman (1993) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1994) Venkatesh and Naresh (1995) Jagapathi Babu (1996) Nagarjuna (1997) Venkatesh (1998) Venkatesh (1999) Jagapathi Babu (2000)
2001–2010	Nandamuri Balakrishna (2001) Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna (2002) Mahesh Babu (2003) Rajendra Prasad (2004) Mahesh Babu (2005) Nagarjuna (2006) Venkatesh (2007) Ravi Teja (2008) Dasari Narayana Rao (2009) Nandamuri Balakrishna (2010)
2011–present	Mahesh Babu (2011) Nani (2012) Prabhas (2013) Nandamuri Balakrishna (2014) Mahesh Babu (2015) N. T. Rama Rao Jr (2016)
Category

v t e Nandi Special Jury Award
1983–1990	Vijayachander (1983) Karthik (1987) Kallu Chidambaram (1988) Chiranjeevi (1988) Venkatesh (1988) Jagapathi Babu (1990)
1991–2000	Naresh (1992) Suman (1997) Ravi Teja (1999) Venu Thottempudi (1999) AVS (2000) Srihari (2000) Nagarjuna (2000) Manjula Ghattamaneni (2001) Mahesh Babu (2001)
2001–2010	Surya (2001) N. T. Rama Rao Jr (2002) Ravi Teja (2002) Mahesh Babu (2002) Pavan Malhotra (2003) Saritha (2004) Mahesh Babu (2004) Allu Arjun (2004) Sneha (2005) Priyadarshini Ram (2005) Vadde Naveen (2005) Gangaraju Gunnam (2006) Genelia D'Souza (2006) Ram Charan (2007) Bhumika Chawla (2007) Allu Arjun (2008) Anushka Shetty (2008) Genelia D'Souza (2009) Ram Charan (2009) Srikanth (2009) Manchu Manoj (2010) Sunil (2010) Samantha Ruth Prabhu (2010)
2011–present	Nagarjuna (2011) Charmy Kaur (2011) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (2012) Lakshmi (2012) Gautham Vasudev Menon (2012) Anjali (2013) Nithya Menen (2015) Nani (2016)