Yogi Babu
Yogi Babu | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008-present |
Yogi Babu is an Indian film actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He rose to fame following his performances in Maan Karate (2014) and Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014), before becoming a regular cast member in Tamil comedy films.[1][2]
Career
Babu was first spotted by director Ram Bala, after he accompanied a friend to the shoot of the comedy television series, Lollu Sabha. Intrigued by Babu's peculiar looks and physique, Ram Bala enquired if Babu wanted to become an actor and subsequently took him on board as a junior artiste. Babu also worked as an assistant director in the series, helping write scenes for two years.[3] Babu made his feature film debut by featuring in the Ameer-starrer Yogi (2009) as an aspiring actor who wants to be photographed by Ganja Karuppu's character, and subsequently adapted the name of the film as a prefix for his stage name. In 2013, he appeared in his first extended comedy role with Pattathu Yaanai (2013), while he also featured in the Hindi film, Chennai Express alongside Shahrukh Khan.
He then rose to fame following his performances as a comedy rival to Sivakarthikeyan in Maan Karate (2014) and as eerie comedian in Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014), before becoming a regular cast member in Tamil comedy films. In 2015, he appeared in over a dozen films and won positive reviews for his work in Kaaka Muttai (2015) and Kirumi (2015).[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Yogi | Aspiring Actor | |
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Maasi's sidekick | |
| 2011 | Velayudham | Villager | |
| 2012 | Kalakalappu | ||
| 2013 | Pattathu Yaanai | ||
| Soodhu Kavvum | |||
| Chennai Express | Sri Lankan smuggler | Hindi film | |
| 2014 | Veeram | ||
| Maan Karate | Vavaal | ||
| Yennamo Yedho | |||
| Yaamirukka Bayamey | Panni Moonji Vaaya | ||
| 2015 | I | Keerthivasan's fan | |
| Kaaki Sattai | Beggar | ||
| Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | |||
| Komban | |||
| India Pakistan | Aamai Kunju | ||
| Demonte Colony | |||
| Kaaka Muttai | |||
| Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum | Thief | ||
| Sakalakala Vallavan | |||
| Yatchan | |||
| Kirumi | |||
| Vedalam | Chatterjee | ||
| 2016 | Vil Ambu | Honest | |
| Pokkiri Raja | Mojo | ||
| Mapla Singam | |||
| Jithan 2 | Annayya | ||
| Tea Kadai Raja | |||
| Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala | |||
| Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Ondipuli | ||
| Muthina Kathirikai | |||
| Metro | |||
| Jackson Durai | Mani | ||
| Kuttrame Thandanai | |||
| Aandavan Kattalai | Muthu Pandi | ||
| Remo | Remo's lover | ||
| Kadalai | Kaali | ||
| Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | |||
| Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum | |||
| Atti | Post-production | ||
| Veera Sivaji | Post-production |
References
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/naalu-policeum-nalla-irundha-oorum-small-joys/article7461001.ece
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Yatchan-Review-Hotchpotch-of-Mistaken-Identities/2015/09/14/article3025054.ece
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BPmincABOU
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Kaaka-Muttai/movie-review/47550069.cms