Jagapathi Babu (born 7 January 1962) is an Indian top actor in the Telugu film industry. He is the son of veteran producer-director V.B. Rajendra Prasad.He is named as manly star in telugu film circuit and is one among top stars of likes like chiranjeevi,bala krishna,nagarjuna,venkatesh.

Career

Jagapathi Babu (born Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary) made his debut in Telugu Cinema with the movie “Simha Swapnam” in the year 1989. The movie, starring rebel star Krishnam Raju in the lead, was directed by his father. He has acted in about a dozen movies (playing lead roles in few), but was unable to build up his stardom.

He had his breakthrough in the form of “Gaayam” directed by Ram Gopal Varma in the year 1993. Since then, he has given several hits. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1996 for his role in the movie “Maavi Chiguru” directed by S V Krishna Reddy. Two years later, he won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film “Anthahpuram.”

In 2000, he won the Nandi Best Actor Award for the second time for his performance in the movie “Manoharam”. Similarly, he bagged the Nandi Best Supporting Actor Award for the second time in the year 2007 for his role in the movie “Lakshyam”.

He was recently roped in to play a key role in the movie Jai Bolo Telangana.

Awards

Nandi Awards

Nandi Awards

The Nandi Awards is the most Prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu Theater & Television, presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh.Nandi...

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• Best Supporting Actor - Anthahpuram
• Best Actor - Manoharam
• Best Actor - Maavi Chiguru
• Best Supporting Actor - Lakshyam
• Best Juri Award - Adavilo Abhimanyudu
• Best Actor - Gaayam
  Gaayam
  Gaayam is a 1993 Telugu movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, which established Jagapathi Babu as a star. The film's lyrics were written by Sirivennela and its music was composed by Sri. It starred Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila and Kota Srinivasa Rao...
  
  
• Best Juri Award - Sreekaram

• Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) - Lakshyam
  Lakshyam
  Lakshyam is a 2007 Telugu film which stars Gopichand, Anushka, and Jagapati Babu. This film marked the debut of Srivas as director. It was produced by Nallamalupu Srinivas under Lakshmi Narasimha Productions banner...
  
  

Filmography

• Kshetram
  Kshetram
  Kshetram literally means a place. In Hindu mythology, it is referred to as the physical holy location where a temple or a collection of temples, its tank and deities exist.-Sacred geography:...
  
   (2011) (Filming)

• Chattam (2011)
• key (2011)
• Nagaram Nidrapothunna Vela (2011)
• Baburao Ninnodala (2011)
• Ninne Ninne (2011)
• Jai Bolo Telangana
  Jai Bolo Telangana
  -External links:* at ReviewUmpire.com-- at telangana songs lyrics...
  
   (2011)
• Gaayam 2
  Gaayam 2
  Gaayam 2 is a 2010 Telugu film, directed by Praveen Sri, an associate of Ram Gopal Varma.The Film stars Jagapathi Babu, Vimala Raman, Tanikella Bharani, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Jeeva and. The film is a prequel to the 1993 film Gaayam directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The music for the sequel is composed by...
  
   (2010) as Ram/Durga
• Sadhyam
  Sadhyam
  Sadhyam is a 2010 Telugu film, directed by Karthikeya starring Jagapati Babu and Priyamani.Suhani is very sensitive and has low self-esteem. She is troubled by everything and everyone but keeps her frustrations bottled up. One day, she is witness to an accident and she saves Krishna Prasad...
  
   (2010) as Sandeep
• Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
  Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
  Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi is a 2010 Telugu drama film starring Jagapati Babu in the lead role. The film is a remake of 2006 Hollywood film The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith....
  
   (2010) as Chiranjeevulu
• Ninnu Kalisaka (2009) as himself (Special Appearance)
• Pravarakhyudu
  Pravarakhyudu
  Pravarakhyudu is a 2009 Telugu film Produced by Ganesh Indukuri on Tolly 2 holly films banner and directed by Madan . The film stars Jagapati Babu and Priyamani in the lead roles. The film has music scored by M.M. Keeravani...
  
   (2009) as Sasi Kumar
• Bangaru Babu
  Bangaru Babu
  Bangaru Babu is 2009 Telugu film directed by J. Sreenivasa Rao. The film stars Jagapathi Babu and Meera Jasmine in lead roles. Most of the scenes in the film has been shot extensively in Jammu Kashmir. The film is made under Sowbhagya Media Limited banner....
  
   (2009)
• Adhineta (2009) as Suri
• Siddham (2009) as Daya
• Akasamantha (2008) as Sudhakar
• Raksha
  Raksha
  In Hindu mythology, a Rakshas is a kind of evil demon.-Ramayana:According to the Ramayana, the Raksha people were the mythical inhabitants of Sri Lanka who were said to have lived among the Naga, Yakkha, and Deva, and governed Sri Lanka in 2370 BCE...
  
   (2008) as Rajeev
• Homam
  Homam (film)
  Homam is a 2008 Indian thriller film written and directed by J. D. Chakravarthy. Filmed in Telugu, the film deals with the story of an undercover policeman...
  
   (2008) as Mallikarjun
• Kathanayakudu
  Kuselan
  Kuselan is a 2008 Tamil drama film directed by P. Vasu, which was simultaneously made in Telugu as Kathanayakudu . Both remake of the Malayalam film Kadha Parayumbol, the film is directed by P. Vasu and produced by Pushpa Kandaswamy, Aswani Dutt and G. P. Vijayakumar in two languages...
  
   (2008) as Balakrishna
• Nagaram
  Nagaram
  Nagaram is a village and a mandal in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. - Successful personalities :* Ramakrishna Velagapudi - Founder KCP Limited and the founder of Sri Velagapudi Ramakrishna College,Nagaram...
  
   (2008)
• Bhale Dongalu
  Bhale Dongalu
  Bhale Dongalu is a 2008 Telugu film, starring Tarun and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles and Jagapati Babu in a prominent role. The film is directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by Sakhamuri Panduranga Rao and Bellamkonda Suresh and music composed by KM Radha Krishna. It is a re-make of...
  
   (2008) as Policeman Yugandhar
• Swagatam
  Swagatam
  Swagatam , also spelled Swagatham, is a 2008 Telugu film. Shot in New York, Rajahmundry and Hampi, it features a romantic triangle. Directed by Dasaradh, the film casts Jagapati Babu as the male romantic lead playing opposite Anushka Shetty and Bhumika Chawla...
  
   (2008) as K. K
• Lakshyam
  Lakshyam
  Lakshyam is a 2007 Telugu film which stars Gopichand, Anushka, and Jagapati Babu. This film marked the debut of Srivas as director. It was produced by Nallamalupu Srinivas under Lakshmi Narasimha Productions banner...
  
   (2007) as ACP Bose
• Pellaina Kothalo
  Pellaina Kothalo
  Pellaina Kothalo is Telugu. Directed by Madan. released in 2006 starring Jagapati Babu and Priyamani in leading roles.-External links:* at...
  
   (2006) as Veeramachaneni Hari
• Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli
  Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli
  Gopi – Goda Meedha Pilli is a comedy Telugu film from Tollywood. Starring Allari naresh, Jagapathi Babu, Aarti Chhabria and Gowri Munjal and others. The film has another speciality wherein there is a fantasy scene in which Suresh played Lord Vishnu and Rambha as Lakshmi. This movie was released on...
  
   (2006)
• Saamaanyudu (2006) as Chandra
• Brahmastram (2006) as Bangaram
• Madrasi (2005) Shiva
• Jagapathi (2005) as Jagapathi
• That is Paandu (2005)
• Pandhem (2005)
• Anukokunda Oka Roju
  Anukokunda Oka Roju
  Anukokunda Oka Roju is a critically acclaimed and successful Telugu film released on 30 June 2005 and was directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. This film stars Charmme Kaur, Jagapati Babu, and Shashank. The movie was a critical success. This film is a heroine-oriented suspense film...
  
   (2005)
• Athade oka sainyam (2004)
• Pedababu (2004) as Pedababu
• Kushi Kushiga (2004)
• Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003) as Ram Babu
• Dham (2003) as Rushi
• Sandade Sandadi (2002)
• Nalo Vunna Prema
• Siva Rama Raju (2002) as Siva Rama Raju
• Hanuman Junction
  Hanuman Junction
  Hanuman Junction is a town which lies in border between Krishna and West Godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh state in India. Hanuman Junction gets its name because of the four road junction near the Hanuman Temple.-Roads:...
  
   (2001) as Dasu
• Family Circus (2001)
• Samudram
• Moodu Mukkalata (2001) as Santhi Swaroop
• Choosodham Randi (2001)
• Sarduku Podam Randi (2001)
• Budget Padmanabham (2001)
• Manoharam (2000)
• Bachi
  Bachi
  Bachi is the name for the straight, wooden sticks used to play Japanese taiko drums, and also the plectrum for stringed instruments like the shamisen and biwa....
  
  
• Alludugaru vacharu
• Manasulo mata
• swapnalokam  (1999)
• Ravoyi Chandamama
  Ravoyi Chandamama
  Raavoyi Chandamama is a Telugu language film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Anjala Zhaveri, Keerthi Reddy and Jagapati Babu. Aishwarya Rai appears in a song sequence. The film is directed by Jayant Paranji and music is by Mani Sharma....
  
   (1999) Dubbed into Hindi as Sanam Tere Hain Hum (2000)
• Subhakankshalu (1998)
• Antahpuram (1998)
• Maavidakulu (1998)
• Dongata
• maavi chiguru
• Priya ragaalu
• Jabilamma pelli
• Pelli Peetalu
• Pelli pandiri
• Pelli Kanuka (1998)
• Maa Aavida Collector (1997)
• Oka Chinna Maata (1997)
• Maavichiguru (1996)
• Sreekaram (1996)
• Sankalpam
• Chilakapacha kapuram
• Subhamasthu (1995)
• Bhale bullodu
• Bhale pellam
• Ayanaku Iddaru (1995)
• Allari Premikudu (1994)
• Shubhalagnam (1994)
• Aasayam (1993)
• Gaayam
  Gaayam
  Gaayam is a 1993 Telugu movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, which established Jagapathi Babu as a star. The film's lyrics were written by Sirivennela and its music was composed by Sri. It starred Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila and Kota Srinivasa Rao...
  
   (1993)
• Jailaru gari abbayi
• Theerpu
• Jagannatakam
• Balarama Krishnulu (1992)
• Mother India
  Mother India
  Mother India is a 1957 Hindi film epic, written and directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar and Raaj Kumar. The film, a melodrama, is a remake of Mehboob Khan's earlier film, Aurat...
  
   (1992)
• Pillalu didina kapuram
• Peddarikam (1992)
• Ragulutunna Bharatam
• Adavilo Abhimanyudu
• Pandiri mancham
• Simha Swapnam (Debut)