Jagapathi Babu
Telugu cinema is Jagapathi Babu's home ground, though he also works in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films. Born Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Chowdary on 12 February 1962, the son of producer-director V. B. Rajendra Prasad, he grew up in Chennai. His father produced Simha Swapnam (1989), the film that launched him as a lead. Peddarikam (1992) was his first commercial success, Ram Gopal Varma's Gaayam (1993) a breakthrough, and Subhalagnam (1994) won him a strong following among family audiences. Nandi Awards for Best Actor came for Maavichiguru and Manoharam, and for Best Supporting Actor for Anthahpuram and Lakshyam. Across roughly 170 films he has seven Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards. Madrasi took him into Tamil, and Bachchan (2012) into Kannada. From 2014 he moved to antagonist and supporting parts, starting with Legend, and played in Lingaa, Srimanthudu, Nannaku Prematho and Rangasthalam (2018). Malayalam audiences saw him as Daddy Girija, the villain opposite Mohanlal in Vysakh's Pulimurugan (2016), a film that recently marked ten years. He also appeared as Raja Mannar in Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (2023).
- Born
- 12 February 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Machilipatnam
- Occupation
- Actor
- Debut
- 1989
- Years active
- 1989–present
- Also known as
- ജഗപതി ബാബു
- Films in our database
- 2
Jagapathi Babu Movies and Filmography
As actor 2
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire | Raja Mannar | Telugu |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Daddy Girija | Malayalam |
Latest Jagapathi Babu News
NEWSPulimurugan at 10: Vysakh looks back on filming real tigers with Mohanlal and says sequel needs right script
The director says producer Tomichan Mulakuppadam calls him every month about Pulimurugan 2, but the team is still waiting for a strong script.
Jagapathi Babu: frequently asked questions
How old is Jagapathi Babu?
Jagapathi Babu is 64 years old, born on 12 February 1962.
When is Jagapathi Babu's birthday?
Jagapathi Babu's birthday is on 12 February.
Where was Jagapathi Babu born?
Jagapathi Babu was born in Machilipatnam.
What was Jagapathi Babu's first film?
Jagapathi Babu debuted in 1989.
What is Jagapathi Babu's latest movie?
Jagapathi Babu's most recent release is Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (2023).