Konidela Nagendra Rao (born 29 October 1961), popularly known as Nagendra Babu and Naga Babu, is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who works in Telugu cinema. He has received one National Film Award and two Nandi Awards for his work as a producer. He is the general secretary of the Janasena Party and the Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council since March 2025.
Acting career Nagendra Babu acts mainly in supporting roles, though he has also played the lead role in some films. He has acted in 143, Anji, Shock, Sri Ramadasu, Chandamama and Orange. He has produced several films with his brothers, Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan under Anjana Productions. He has two children, actor Varun Tej and Niharika. He appeared in television serials and was a judge on the comedy show, Jabardasth, which aired on ETV.
Political career Naga Babu joined Janasena Party established by his brother Pawan Kalyan and contested as a M.P. candidate for Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency in the 2019 Indian general election. He lost after securing 250,289 votes.
On 13 March 2025, he was unanimously elected as Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.
AP-GREEN In August 2026, Nagendra Babu was appointed Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Andhra Pradesh Society for Greening and Reforestation for Ecological Enrichment (AP-GREEN). The Government of Andhra Pradesh accorded him Cabinet rank in his capacity as chairperson.
References Government of Andhra Pradesh, Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Department — relevant Government Order. The Times of India, 17 August 2026, report on the AP-GREEN appointment.
Filmography
Films Telugu films Year Film Role Notes 1986 Rakshasudu Simham 1988 Marana Mrudangam Bhillu Trinetrudu CBI officer 1989 Lankeswarudu Satyam Cameo appearance 1990 Kondaveeti Donga Dharma 1991 Super Express Parasuram Parishkaram Satyam / Dr. Anand Nayakuralu 1992 420 Agreement Radha 1994 Allarodu Sub-Inspector Ravi1995Street FighterPrakashAunty 1997 Rukmini Bandababu 1998 Priyuralu Lorry Driver Dubbed in Malayalam as ManjeeradhwaniBavagaru Bagunnara Himself in 'Sorry Sorry' song Cameo appearance 1999 Preyasi Raave Cameo appearance 2000 Kauravudu Lead Hands Up! Muddu Krishna Ganapati Jail Sentry Swami 2001 Chiranjeevulu Nagendra Mrugaraju Appanna Dora Murari Cameo appearance 2004 Anji Sivanna Andaru Dongale Dorikite KK 143 Director General of Police 2005 Manasu Maata Vinadu Subash Chandra Bose Okkade Nireekshana Seenugadu Chiranjeevi Fan Himself Cameo appearance Sravanamasam Prayatnam Mr. Errababu Chakravarthy Sri 2006 Shock CBI Officer Sri Ramadasu Raavana Cameo appearance Amma Cheppindi Sugar Trader Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Lottery Inspector Annavaram Assistant Commissioner of Police 2007 Operation Duryodhana Shankar Dada Zindabad Himself in 'Jagadeka Veeruniki' Song Cameo appearance Chandamama Ranga Rao Godava Chief Guest for Youth Festival Cameo appearance 2008 Subham Premabhishekam Aatadista Lion Rajendra Kalidasu Police Officer, Kalidasu's Father Michael Madana Kamaraju Archana's father Ready Pooja's father Hero Nagendra Naidu Andamaina Abaddam Naa Manasukemayindi Sarkar Ajay sarkar Lead Aapadamokkulavaadu Ek Police 2009 Mental Krishna Srisailam Anjani Putrudu Posani Gentleman 2010 Aakasa Ramanna Isha's father Orange Ram's neighbour Cameo appearance Ranga The Donga Police Commissioner 2011 Mirapakay Narayana Murthy Veera DGP K. Vijaykumar Money Money, More Money Jagadish Dookudu Commissioner Surya Prakash 2012 Tuneega Tuneega Ravindra Babu Genius Raghuvaran 2013 Okkadine Seenu Mama Baadshah Balram IPS Cameo appearance Shadow Raghuram Greeku Veerudu Alias Janaki Janaki's father 1000 Abaddalu Tower Star Jagadguru Adi Shankara Chandee CBI Officer 2014 Maaya Choosinodiki Choosinanta Dil Deewana Tilak Galata Prabhanjanam Chaitanya's Father 2015 Gaddam Gang Rowdy Director Subramanyam for Sale NRI Rajasekhar Bruce Lee - The Fighter Judge Ram Bhupal Cameo appearance 2016 Soggade Chinni Nayana Yama Dharma Raju Chal Chal Gurram 2017 Khaidi No. 150 Judge Kittu Unnadu Jagratha Janaki's father Jawaan Police Commissioner 2018 Geetha Govindam Govind's father Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Narappa Reddy 2019 Mr. Majnu Nikitha's father ABCD - American Born Confused Desi Aravind's father Edaina Jaragocchu Church Father 2022Bangarraju Yama Dharma Raju Sarkaru Vaari Paata Mahi's father Cameo appearance Sadha Nannu Nadipe Dr. Sekhar Thaggedele Fake godman Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga Minister 2023 Baby Vaishnavi's father Ala Ila Ela Surya's father Peddha Kapu 1 2026Memu CopulamGajapathi Raju
Tamil films Year Film Role Notes 2012 Vettai Lingamurthy 2017 Vizhithiru Police Commissioner Indrajith Ravi Verma 2023 Jailer Balsingh Uncredited 2024 Oru Thee Surya's father
Kannada films Year Film Role 1997 Dhairya 1999 Habba Seetha's brother 2019 Kempegowda 2 Police Commissioner
As producer He debuted as a producer with Rudraveena on the Anjana Productions banner which won the National Award. He has produced eight films. Year Film name Notes 1988 Rudraveena Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration Nandi Special Jury Award(in Telugu) Trinetrudu 1994 Mugguru Monagallu 1998 Bavagaru Bagunnara? 2000 Kauravudu 2004 Gudumba Shankar 2006 Stalin Nandi Special Jury Award 2010 Orange
As dubbing artist Aadukalam Naren (Pizza; Telugu version)
Television
As actor TitleNetworkNotesAparanjiGemini TV2004SantoshamETV2012SikharamETVSitamalakshmiMAA TV2018Nanna KoochiZEE52024ParuvuZEE5
As judge YearShowNetworkNotesVeeraETVAdhurs S1 & S2ETV2013-2019Jabardasth ETV2015-2019Extra Jabardasth ETVBomma AdirindiZee Telugu
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