Cast & creator
Jagapati Babu
Best known for The Great Indian Kapil Show, Peddi, Sri Sri
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.
Also known as: Jagapathi Babu, Jagapathy Babu, Jagatpathi Babu
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1989–2027 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (156)
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The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
2024
Peddi
Appalasoori
2026
Sri Sri
2026
Pushpa 2 - The Rule
Central Minister Kogatam Veera Pratap Reddy
2024
Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure
Prabhakar
2026
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
Raja Mannar
2023
Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli
Balavendra Chadda
2006
Jaat
Satyamurthi C.B.I.
2025
Godari Gattupaina
2026
Radhe Shyam
Anand Rajput
2022
Parampara
Mohan Rao
2021
Pitta Kathalu
Viswa Mohan
2021
Maharshi
Vivek Mittal
2019Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam
Raja Mannar
Newton's 3rd Law
2026
Guntur Kaaram
Marx
2024
Kanguva
2024
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Veerareddy
2019
Mirai
Angama Bali
2025
Maavidakulu
1998
Vadala
Dr. Yogi
2026
Srimanthudu
Ravikanth
2015
Rangasthalam
Phanindra Bhupathi
2018
Priyaraagalu
1997
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Nageshwar Kodathi
2023
Annaatthe
Udhav Palekar
2021
Hello!
Prakash
2017
Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava
Basireddy
2018
Jayammu NischayammuRaa with Jagapathi
Host
2025
The Family Star
Indu's father
2024
Pulimurugan
Daddy Girija
2016
Nannaku Prematho...
Krishnamurthy Koutilya
2016
Akhanda
Aghora Baba
2021Srikaram
Siva
1996
GangStars
Krishna Das
2018
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham
Krishna
2017
Oh! Baby
Mysterious Person
2019
Ruslaan
Sameer
2024
Madura Raja
V.R. Nadesan
2019
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
Ashwath Narayana Varma
2017
Lingaa
Nagabooshan
2014
Roberrt
2021Chattam
2011
Jaguar
CBI Officer
2016
Bairavaa
Periyakannu aka PK
2017
Goodachari
Rana
2018
Anukokunda Oka Roju
Inspector Suresh Reddy
2005
Monster
Lucky Singh
2022
Tuck Jagadish
Bose Babu
2021
Balarama Krishnulu
Sivaji
1992
Thaandavam
Sharath Kumar
2012
Subhakankshalu
Chandu
1997
Dongaata
Raju
1997
Patel S.I.R
Subhash Patel/Dr. Vallabh Patel
2017
Hanuman Junction
Dasu
2001
Mr Bachchan
Mutyam Jaggaiah
2024
Viswasam
Gautham Veer
2019
Legend
Jitendra
2014
FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik
2021
Ramabanam
Rajaram
2023
Gaayam
Durga
1993
Hero
Sripathi
2022
Aadhi
Narayana Reddy
2018
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
2014
Oxygen
Raghupati
2017
Om Namo Venkatesaya
A King (Cameo)
2017
Maha Samudram
Chunchu
2021
Miss India
Kailash Sivakumar / KSK
2020
Subhalagnam
Madhu
1994
Voice of Sathyanathan
Nambiar
2023
Rudrangi
Bheemrao Deshmukh
2023
Bhale Dongalu
Yugandhar
2008
Sandade Sandadi
Chandu / Chandra Sekhar
2002
Gaayam 2
Ram / Durga
2010
Kaththi Sandai
Thamizhselvan
2016
Bachi
2000
Kabaddi Kabaddi
2003
Mirai Jaithraya
Angama Bali
Bachchan
C.C.B. Vijay Kumar
2013
Pelli Peetalu
Gopi
1998
Annabelle Sethupathi
Kathiresan
2021
Saakshyam
Munuswamy
2018
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
Murali
1999
Winner
Mahendra Reddy
2017
Ra Ra Krishnayya
2014
Sambarala Yetti Gattu
2027
Ghaati
2025
Yatra
Y. S. Raja Reddy
2019
Raksha
Rajeevi
2008
Anantha
2026Adhinetha
Suribabu
2009
Aatagallu
Veerendra
2018
Homam
Mallikarjuna alias Malli, an undercover IPS officer
2008
Laabam
Vanagamudi
2021
Kathanayakudu
Balakrishna
2008
Good Luck Sakhi
Colonel
2022
Family Circus
Subrahmanyam "Subbu"
2001
Maa Aavida Collector
Raju
1996Maavichiguru
1996
Lakshyam
ACP Bose
2007
Manoharam
2000
Nela Ticket
Aditya Bhupathi
2018
Ism
Javed Ibrahim / Javed Bhai
2016
Lakshya
Coach
2021
Anthahpuram
Sai
1998
Madhagaja
Bhairava Dorai
2021
Athade Oka Sainyam
Chanti / Sridhar / Rupay Paavla
2004
Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevulu
2010
Current Theega
2014
Ghani
Eshwarnath
2022
Kaatera
2023Moodu Mukkalaata
Shanti Swaroop
2000
Republic
Panja Dasarath
2021
Swagatam
K. K.
2008
Bangaru Babu
Ravindra
2009
Jai Bolo Telangana
Bandhagi Gopanna
2011
Simbaa
2024Operation Duryodhana 2
2013
Attack
Kaali
2016
Allari Premikudu
1994
Aayanaki Iddaru
Surya
1995
Aahaa..!
Sriram
1998
Simha Swapnam
1989
Siva Rama Raju
Siva Rama Raju
2002
Samudram
Sagar
1999
Pravarakyudu
Sasi
2009Siddham
2009
Money Money
Cameo
1995
That is Pandu
Pandu
2005
Puthagam
JB
2013
Kshetram
Veera Narasimha Rayalu (Naga Penchalaiah)
2011Chinnari Muddula Papa
1990
Nagaram
ACP Chowdary
2008
One Small Word
Chandu/Chanti
1997Subhamastu
1995
Kushi Kushiga
2004
Chilakapacha Kapuram
Gopala Krishna
1995Asadhyulu
1992
Pelli Pandiri
Govind
1998Sankalpam
Krishna Murthy
1995
Sadhyam
Sandeep
2010
Naalo Unna Prema
2001
Budget Padmanabham
2001
Pedababu
2004
Elumale
2025
Ninnu Kalisaka
himself (Cameo appearance)
2009
Pandem
2005Brahmastram
Bangaram
2006
Key
Invigilator
2011
Pellaina Kothalo
Hari
2006Aasayam
Suri Babu
1993
Peddarikam
Krishna Mohan
1992
Jagapathi
20056
Vijay
2012Bhale Pellam
1994
Madrasi
Shiva
2006