Jagapathi Babu is an Indian actor known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema, along with notable appearances in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. He made his acting debut with the Telugu film Simha Swapnam (1989), produced by his father V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. Jagapathi Babu gained commercial success with Peddarikam (1992) and achieved critical acclaim with Gaayam (1993), directed by Ram Gopal Varma. He established himself as a leading actor with Subhalagnam (1994) and won the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1996 for his performance in Maavichiguru.(in Telugu)
Jagapathi Babu made his Tamil debut with Madrasi (2006) and later portrayed an antagonist in Thaandavam (2012). His lead role in the Telugu film Jai Bolo Telangana (2011) earned recognition, with the film winning five Nandi Awards. In 2012, he debuted in Kannada cinema with Bachchan, and in 2016, he made his Malayalam debut in Pulimurugan.
In August 2015, Jagapathi Babu announced Samudram, an autobiographical television series marking his debut in television.
Acting roles
Telugu + List of Jagapathi Babu Telugu film credits Year Title Role Notes 1989 Simha Swapnam Rajesh & Harish Debut; Dual role Adavilo Abhimanyudu Captain Abhimanyu 1990Chinnari Muddula Papa Anand 1991 Pandirimancham Rowdygaru Parishkaram ACP Chandrashekhar Jagannatakam Jagam 1992 Sahasam Inspector Chandu Asadhyulu Sridhar Peddarikam Krishna Mohan Raguluthunna Bharatham Inspector Pratap Mother India Sivaji Balaramakrishnulu Sivaji 1993 Aasayam Suribabu Pillalu Diddina Kapuram Raghu Aadarsam Sivaji Gaayam Durga 1994 Bhale Pellam Nanda Gopal Allari Premikudu Krishna Murthy Jailor Gari Abbai Raja Subhalagnam Madhu Money Money Durga Cameo Theerpu Ravi 1995 Chilakapachcha Kaapuram Gopala Krishna Bhale Bullodu Krishna Sankalpam Krishna Murthy Aayanaki Iddaru Surya Subhamastu Prem Chand 1996 Srikaram Chandu Maa Aavida Collector Raju Maavi Chiguru Madhu Jabilamma Pelli Ramudu 1997 Subhakankshalu Chandu Chilakkottudu Jagapathi Babu Pelli Pandiri Govind Priyaragalu Madhu Oka Chinna Maata Chandu Dongata Raju 1998 Maavidaakulu Pratap Pelli Kanuka Sagar Pelli Peetalu Gopi Antahpuram Sarai Veeraraju Srimathi Vellostha Ravi Aahaa..! Sriram 1999 Swapnalokam Kaasi Manasulo Maata Shankar Alludugaaru Vachcharu Murali Ravoyi Chandamama Sujit Samudram Sagar 2000 Manoharam Anand Sardukupodaam Randi Krishna Choosoddaam Randi Aravind Moodu Mukkalata Shanthi Swaroop Bachi Bhaskar Chinmay "Bachi" 2001 Budget Padmanabham Budget Padmanabham Family Circus Subramanyam Naalo Unna Prema Sai Krishna Hanuman Junction Dasu 2002 Siva Rama Raju Sivaramaraju Sandade Sandadi Chandu / Chandra Shekar 2003 Kabadi Kabadi Rambabu Dham Rushi 2004 Athade Oka Sainyam Sridhar / Chanti Kushi Kushiga Surya Prakash / S.P. Pedababu Pedababu 2005 Anukokunda Oka Roju Inspector Suresh Reddy Pandem Seenu Jagapati Jagapathi That Is Pandu Paandu 2006 Samanyudu Chandra Brahmastram Guru Gopi – Goda Meedha Pilli Balavindar Cheda Pellaina Kothalo Hari 2007 Lakshyam ACP Bose 2008 Swagatam K.K. / Krishna Nagaram ACP Chowdary Bhale Dongalu DCP Yugandhar Kathanayakudu Bala Krishna / Barber Balu Homam Malli Raksha Rajeev 2009 Siddham Dayanand Aakasamantha Sudhakar Partially reshot version Adhineta Suribabu Bangaru Babu Chinnababu Ravindra Ninnu Kalisaka Himself Cameo Pravarakhyudu Sasi Kumar 2010 Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi Chiranjeevulu Sadhyam Sandeep Gaayam 2 Ram / Durga 2011 Jai Bolo Telangana Gopanna Chattam Gowri Shankar Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela Siva Rama Prasad Key Invigilator Kshetram Veera Narasimha Rayalu 2012 Nandeeswarudu Eeswar Prasad Six Vijay 2013 Operation Duryodhana 2 Ashok 2014 Legend Jeetendra April Fool Prakash Cameo Ra Ra... Krishnayya Jaggu Bhai Current Theega Sivaramaraju Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam Maisamma O Manishi Katha Ramu 2015 Srimanthudu Ravikanth Hitudu Sitaram 2016 Nannaku Prematho Krishna Murthy Kautilya Attack Kaali Ism Javed Bhai 2017 Om Namo Venkatesaya King Winner Mahendra Reddy Rarandoi Veduka Chudham Krishna Patel S. I. R. Subhash Patel & Vallabh Patel Dual roleJaya Janaki Nayaka Aswith Narayana Varma Oxygen Raghupathi Hello! Prakash 2018 Rangasthalam President Phanindra Bhupathi Nela Ticket Aditya Bhupati Saakshyam Munu Swamy Goodachari Raghuveer / Raana Aatagallu Public Prosecutor Veerendra Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Basi Reddy 2019Yatra Y. S. Raja ReddyMaharshi Vivek Mithal Oh! Baby God Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Veera Reddy 2020Miss IndiaKailash Siva Kumar / KSK 2021FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik Phani Bhupal Pitta Kathalu Viswa Mohan Tuck Jagadish Bosu BabuRepublic DasaradhMaha Samudram Chunchu Mama Akhanda Aghora Baba Lakshya Parthasaradhi2022 Hero Sripati Good Luck Sakhi Coach Radhe Shyam Anand Rajput Ghani Eswarnath 2023 Ramabanam Rajaram Rudrangi Bheem Rao Deshmukh Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Raja Mannar 2024 Guntur Kaaram Dokka Marx Babu The Family Star Jagadish Chandra Prasad Simbaa T. Purushottam Reddy Mr. Bachchan Mutyam Jaggayya Pushpa 2: The Rule Kogatam Veera Pratap Reddy 2025Ghaati Vishwadeep RaoMirai Angama Bali2026Godari Gattupaina Sambabu Peddi Appalasoori Nagabandham: The Secret TreasurePrabhakarNewton's 3rd LawStephen Mercury
Other languages + List of Jagapathi Babu film credits in other languages Year Title Role Language Notes 2006 Madrasi Shiva Tamil 2012 Thaandavam Sharath Kumar 2013 Puthagam JB Bachchan Vijay Kumar Kannada 2014 Lingaa M.P. Nagabhushanam Tamil 2016 Jaguar CBI Officer Kannada Pulimurugan Daddy Girija Malayalam Kaththi Sandai DCP Thamizhselvan Tamil 2017 Bairavaa Periya Kannu (PK) 2018 Aadhi Narayana Reddy Malayalam 2019 Viswasam Gautam Veer TamilMadhura Raja V. R. NadesanMalayalam 2021 Roberrt Nana Bhai Kannada Annabelle Sethupathi Kadhiresan Tamil Laabam VanagamudiAnnaattheUdhav Paraker Madhagaja Bhairava DoraiKannada 2022Radhe ShyamAnand RajputHindiMonsterLucky SinghMalayalamCameo appearance 2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Kodati Nageshwar Hindi Voice of Sathyanathan Nambiar Malayalam Kaatera Devaraya Kannada 2024 Ruslaan Officer Sameer Singh Hindi 2025 Jaat Sathya Moorthy Elumale Vinay Kumar Kannada 2026 Anantha Vardhan Rao Tamil
Television + List of Jagapathi Babu television credits Year Title Role Network 2018 Gangstars Kumar Das "KD" Amazon Prime Video 2021–present Parampara Chintalapudi Mohana Rao Naidu "Mohan" Disney+ Hotstar2025Jayammu Nischayammu Raa with JagapathiHostZEE5
As narrator + List of Jagapathi Babu film narration credits Year Title 2008 Victory2010 Don Seenu2016 Janatha Garage 2017 Balakrishnudu
As voice actor + List of Jagapathi Babu film dubbing credits Year Title Role Notes 2016 The BFG Runt/The Big Friendly Giant (BFG) played by Mark Rylance Telugu version 2019 The Lion King Scar (originally voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor) Telugu Version
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