Acting
Jagapati Babu
Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada cinema · 144 credits
Born
12 February 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace
Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as Jagapathi Babu · Jagapathy Babu · Jagatpathi Babu
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
Filmography
Mirai Jaithraya
as Angama Bali
Peddi
as Appalasoori
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
as Prabhakar
Vadala
as Dr. Yogi
Jaat
as Satyamurthi C.B.I.
Mirai
as Angama Bali
Ruslaan
as Sameer
The Family Star
as Indu's father
Mr Bachchan
as Mutyam Jaggaiah
Pushpa 2 - The Rule
as Central Minister Kogatam Veera Pratap Reddy
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
as Raja Mannar
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
as Nageshwar Kodathi
Voice of Sathyanathan
as Nambiar
Rudrangi
as Bheemrao Deshmukh
Ramabanam
as Rajaram
Radhe Shyam
as Anand Rajput
Monster
as Lucky Singh
Ghani
as Eshwarnath
Good Luck Sakhi
as Colonel
Hero
as Sripathi
Republic
as Panja Dasarath
Akhanda
as Aghora Baba
Madhagaja
as Bhairava Dorai
Laabam
as Vanagamudi
Tuck Jagadish
as Bose Babu
Maha Samudram
as Chunchu
Lakshya
as Coach
Annaatthe
as Udhav Palekar
Annabelle Sethupathi
as Kathiresan
Miss India
as Kailash Sivakumar / KSK
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
as Veerareddy
Yatra
as Y. S. Raja Reddy
Viswasam
as Gautham Veer
Madura Raja
as V.R. Nadesan
Maharshi
as Vivek Mittal
Oh! Baby
as Mysterious Person
Aadhi
as Narayana Reddy
Rangasthalam
as Phanindra Bhupathi
Saakshyam
as Munuswamy
Nela Ticket
as Aditya Bhupathi
Goodachari
as Rana
Aatagallu
as Veerendra
Bairavaa
as Periyakannu aka PK
Om Namo Venkatesaya
as A King (Cameo)
Winner
as Mahendra Reddy
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham
as Krishna
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
as Ashwath Narayana Varma
Patel S.I.R
as Subhash Patel/Dr. Vallabh Patel
Oxygen
as Raghupati
Hello!
as Prakash
Nannaku Prematho...
as Krishnamurthy Koutilya
Pulimurugan
as Daddy Girija
Attack
as Kaali
Kaththi Sandai
as Thamizhselvan
Jaguar
as CBI Officer
Ism
as Javed Ibrahim / Javed Bhai
Srimanthudu
as Ravikanth
Legend
as Jitendra
Lingaa
as Nagabooshan
Bachchan
as C.C.B. Vijay Kumar
Aaru
2012
6
as Vijay
Thaandavam
as Sharath Kumar
Kshetram
as Veera Narasimha Rayalu (Naga Penchalaiah)
Jai Bolo Telangana
as Bandhagi Gopanna
Key
as Invigilator
Gaayam 2
as Ram / Durga
Sadhyam
as Sandeep
Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
as Chiranjeevulu
Pravarakyudu
as Sasi
Ninnu Kalisaka
as himself (Cameo appearance)
Bangaru Babu
as Ravindra
Swagatam
as K. K.
Bhale Dongalu
as Yugandhar
Kathanayakudu
as Balakrishna
Raksha
as Rajeevi
Homam
as Mallikarjuna alias Malli, an undercover IPS officer
Nagaram
as ACP Chowdary
Lakshyam
as ACP Bose
Madrasi
as Shiva
Brahmastram
2006
Brahmastram
as Bangaram
Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli
as Balavendra Chadda
Anukokunda Oka Roju
as Inspector Suresh Reddy
Athade Oka Sainyam
as Chanti / Sridhar / Rupay Paavla
Siva Rama Raju
as Siva Rama Raju
Sandade Sandadi
as Chandu / Chandra Sekhar
Family Circus
as Subrahmanyam "Subbu"
మూడు ముక్కలాట
2000
Moodu Mukkalaata
as Shanti Swaroop
Samudram
as Sagar
Pelli Pandiri
as Govind
Aahaa..!
as Sriram
One Small Word
as Chandu/Chanti
Dongaata
as Raju
Subhakankshalu
as Chandu
సంకల్పం
1995
Sankalpam
as Krishna Murthy
Money Money
as Cameo
Aayanaki Iddaru
as Surya
Subhalagnam
as Madhu
Gaayam
as Durga
Peddarikam
as Krishna Mohan
Balarama Krishnulu
as Sivaji
