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Biography
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.
Acted in 138
2020s
- 2027
Sambarala Yetti Gattu
Movie
- 2026
Anantha
Movie
- 2025
Elumale
Movie
- 2024
Simbaa
Movie
- 2023
Kaatera
Movie
Voice of Sathyanathan
Nambiar
Rudrangi
Bheemrao Deshmukh
Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan
Nageshwar Kodathi
- 2022
Monster
Lucky Singh
Ghani
Eshwarnath
Good Luck Sakhi
Colonel
Hero
Sripathi
- 2021
Parampara
Mohan Rao · 7 episodes
Lakshya
Coach
Madhagaja
Bhairava Dorai
Akhanda
Aghora Baba
Republic
Panja Dasarath
Roberrt
Movie
FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik
Movie
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava
Basireddy
Aatagallu
Veerendra
Saakshyam
Munuswamy
GangStars
Krishna Das · 12 episodes
Nela Ticket
Aditya Bhupathi
Aadhi
Narayana Reddy
- 2017
Oxygen
Raghupati
Patel S.I.R
Subhash Patel/Dr. Vallabh Patel
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham
Krishna
Winner
Mahendra Reddy
Om Namo Venkatesaya
A King (Cameo)
Bairavaa
Periyakannu aka PK
- 2016
Kaththi Sandai
Thamizhselvan
Ism
Javed Ibrahim / Javed Bhai
Pulimurugan
Daddy Girija
Jaguar
CBI Officer
Attack
Kaali
Nannaku Prematho...
Krishnamurthy Koutilya
- 2015
Srimanthudu
Ravikanth
- 2014
Lingaa
Nagabooshan
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
Movie
Current Theega
Movie
Ra Ra Krishnayya
Movie
Legend
Jitendra
- 2013
Bachchan
C.C.B. Vijay Kumar
Puthagam
JB
- 2012
Thaandavam
Sharath Kumar
- 2011
Kshetram
Veera Narasimha Rayalu (Naga Penchalaiah)
Key
Invigilator
Jai Bolo Telangana
Bandhagi Gopanna
- 2010
Gaayam 2
Ram / Durga
Sadhyam
Sandeep
Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevulu
2000s
- 2009
Pravarakyudu
Sasi
Bangaru Babu
Ravindra
- 2008
Raksha
Rajeevi
Homam
Mallikarjuna alias Malli, an undercover IPS officer
Kathanayakudu
Balakrishna
Bhale Dongalu
Yugandhar
Nagaram
ACP Chowdary
Swagatam
K. K.
- 2007
Lakshyam
ACP Bose
- 2006
Pellaina Kothalo
Hari
Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli
Balavendra Chadda
Madrasi
Shiva
- 2005
That is Pandu
Pandu
Anukokunda Oka Roju
Inspector Suresh Reddy
Jagapathi
Movie
Pandem
Movie
- 2004
Pedababu
Movie
Kushi Kushiga
Movie
Athade Oka Sainyam
Chanti / Sridhar / Rupay Paavla
- 2003
Kabaddi Kabaddi
Movie
- 2002
Sandade Sandadi
Chandu / Chandra Sekhar
Siva Rama Raju
Siva Rama Raju
- 2001
Hanuman Junction
Dasu
Naalo Unna Prema
Movie
Family Circus
Subrahmanyam "Subbu"
Budget Padmanabham
Movie
- 2000
Bachi
Movie
Manoharam
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Samudram
Sagar
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
Murali
- 1998
Anthahpuram
Sai
Aahaa..!
Sriram
Pelli Peetalu
Gopi
Pelli Pandiri
Govind
Maavidakulu
Movie
- 1997
Priyaraagalu
Movie
Dongaata
Raju
One Small Word
Chandu/Chanti
- 1996
Maa Aavida Collector
Raju
- 1995
Aayanaki Iddaru
Surya
Money Money
Cameo
Chilakapacha Kapuram
Gopala Krishna
- 1994
Allari Premikudu
Movie
Subhalagnam
Madhu
- 1993
Gaayam
Durga
- 1992
Balarama Krishnulu
Sivaji
Peddarikam
Krishna Mohan
1980s
- 1989
Simha Swapnam
Movie
No release date
Mirai Jaithraya
Angama Bali
Appearances3
2020s
- 2025
Jayammu NischayammuRaa with Jagapathi
Host · 16 episodes
- 2024
2000s
- 2009
Ninnu Kalisaka
himself (Cameo appearance)