Name- Jagapathi Babu
Real Name- Veeramachaneni Jagapatirao Chowdary
Date of Birth- 12 February 1962
Age- 57 years(as in 2019)
Religion- Hinduism
Nationality- Indian
Mother- Name Not Known
Father- Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad
Sister– Not Known
Brother- Veeramachaneni Ram Prasad
Marital Status/Marriage- Married
Wife- Lakshmi
Son- N/A
Daughter- Meghana Babu
Height- 5’9 approx.
Weight- 75kg approx.
Net Worth- N/A
Salary- N/A
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Jagapathi Babu Biography
Jagapathi Babu is an Indian actor. He is primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema along with Tamil and Malayalam movies. Born on 12 February 1962, he did his schooling from DNR School, Bheemavaram. He completed his graduation from Chaitanya College in Hyderabad. The actor rose to fame for portraying variety of roles and working with eminent directors like Krishna Vamsi, Guna Sekhar, Suresh Krishna, Ramgopal Varma, Manirathnam, etc. He is popular for family centric and comedy genre movies. He has established himself as a great actor over the time with his amazing acting skills and energy.
Facts About Jagapathi Babu
- Black is his Favorite Color.
- Cricket is his Favorite Sport.
- Reading and Travelling are his Favorite Hobbies.
- Ramya Krishna is his good friend from the industry.
- He made his acting debut with Telugu movie “Manchi Manushulu” as a child artist in 1974.
- Not only in movies but he has also acted in web series named “Gangsters” in 2018 where he played the role of Kumar Das.
- He has worked in different languages including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali.
- He shares close relationship with popular south actors like Nagarjuna, Arjun and Jr. NTR.
- The actor once admitted that he has a crush on actress Trisha and would like to work with her.
- In the year 2018, he produced a documentary movie named “Samudram”.
Jagapathi Babu Family
He was born in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India into a high class Hindu family. His father name is Veeramachaneni Rajendra who was a film producer. He died in 2015 after prolonged illness. His mother name is not known. According to him, his mother stopped talking to him for almost 2 years after she caught him smoking and saw him accompanying a girl. He has an elder brother named Ram Prasad. He is very close to his family and has made them proud by being one of the most popular actors of the South industry.
Jagapathi Babu Wife
He is married to a women named Lakshmi. She was his mother’s choice. Apparently, the actor was in love with a girl when he was young but his mother was against to that relationship and got him married to the girl of her choice. Later, jaggu mentioned that his mother’s choice was right but that made him realize the value of love. And that is why when his daughter Meghana Babu revealed she is in love, he didn’t object the relationship.
Other than this, once there were rumors which made his name associated with actresses like Priyamani and Soundarya but he denied such rumors.
Jagapathi Babu Career/ Movies
He started his career with movie “Manchi Manushulu” as a child artist in 1974. Later in 1989, he made his debut at the big screen with movie named “Simha Swapnam” which was produced by his father. He worked in movies like Adavilo Abhimanyudu, Chinnari Muddula Papa, Pandirimancham, Sahasam, Asadhyulu, etc. but none of these films worked well enough to make him the household name. And finally in 1992, his first commercial came with super hit movie “Peddarikam”. Then in next year, with his another movie named “Gaayam”, he gained the star status and made huge fans for his acting skills. Since then there is no looking back for him and over the time he made himself as one of the best actors of the South industry. Here is the list of movies he has been part of:
Year Movies Role
1974 Manchi Manushulu
1989 Simha Swapnam Rajesh & Harish (Dual role)
1989 Adavilo Abhimanyudu Captain Abhimanyu
1990 Chinnari Muddula Papa Anand
1991 Pandirimancham Rowdygaru
1991 Parishkaram
1991 Jagannatakam Jagam
1992 Sahasam Inspector Chandu
1992 Asadhyulu Sridhar
1992 Peddarikam Krishna Mohan
1992 Raguluthunna Bharatham Inspector Pratap
1992 Mother India Shivaji
1992 Balaramakrishnulu Shivaji
1993 Aashayam Suribabu
1993 Pillalu Diddina Kapuram Raghu
1993 Aadarsham Shivaji
1993 Gaayam Durga
1994 Bhale Pellam Nanda Gopal
1994 Allari Premikudu Krishna Murthy
1994 Jailor Gari Abbai Raja
1994 Subhalagnam Madhu
1994 Theerpu Ravi
1995 Chilakapachcha Kaapuram Gopala Krishna
1995 Bhale Bullodu Krishna
1995 Sankalpam Krishna Murthy
1995 Money Money Durga
1995 Aayanaki Iddaru Surya
1995 Shubhamastu Prem Chand
1996 Srikaram Chandu
1996 Maa Aavida Collector Raju
1996 Maavichiguru Madhu
1996 Jabilamma Pelli Ramudu
1997 Subhakankshalu Chandu
1997 Chilakkottudu Jagapati Babu
1997 Pelli Pandiri Govind
1997 Priyaragalu Madhu
1997 Oka Chinna Maata Chandu
1997 Dongata Raju
1998 Maavidaakulu Pratap
1998 Pelli Kanuka Sagar
1998 Pelli Peetalu Gopi
1998 Antahpuram Sarai Veeraraju
1998 Srimathi Vellostha Ravi
1998 Aaha Sriram
1999 Swapnalokam Kaasi
1999 Manasulo Maata Shankar
1999 Alludugaaru Vachcharu Murali
1999 Ravoyi Chandamama Sujit
1999 Samudram Sagar
2000 Manoharam Anand
2000 Sardukupodaam Randi Krishna
2000 Choosoddaam Randi Aravind
2000 Moodu Mukkalata Shanthi Swaroop
2000 Bachi Bachi / Bhaskar Chinmai
2001 Budget Padmanabham Budget Padmanabham
2001 Family Circus Subramanyam
2001 Naalo Unna Prema Sai Krishna
2001 Hanuman Junction Dasu
2002 Siva Rama Raju Sivaramaraju
2002 Sandade Sandadi Chandu / Chandra Shekar
2003 Kabadi Kabadi Rambabu
2003 Dham Rushi
2004 Athade Oka Sainyam Sridhar / Chanti
2004 Kushi Kushiga Surya Prakash/S.P.
2004 Pedababu Pedababu
2005 Anukokunda Oka Roju Inspector Suresh Reddy
2005 Pandem Seenu
2005 Jagapati Jagapathi
2005 That Is Pandu Paandu
2006 Samanyudu Chandra
2006 Madrasi Shiva
2006 Brahmastram Guru
2006 Gopi – Goda Meedha Pilli Balavindar Cheda
2006 Pellaina Kothalo Hari
2007 Lakshyam ACP Bose
2008 Swagatam K.K. / Krishna
2008 Nagaram ACP Chowdary
2008 Bhale Dongalu DCP Yugandhar
2008 Kathanayakudu Bala Krishna / Barber Balu
2008 Homam Malli
2008 Raksha Rajeev
2009 Siddham Dayanand
2009 Aakasamantha Sudhakar
2009 Adhineta Suribabu
2009 Bangaru Babu Chinnababu Ravindra
2009 Ninnu Kalisaka Himself
2009 Pravarakhyudu Shashi Kumar
2010 Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi Chiranjeevulu
2010 Sadhyam Sandeep
2010 Gaayam 2 Durga
2011 Jai Bolo Telangana Gopanna
2011 Chattam Gowri Shankar
2011 Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela Siva Rama Prasad
2011 Key Invigilator
2011 Kshetram Veera Narasimha Rayalu
2012 Nandeeswarudu Eeshwar Prasad
2012 Thaandavam Sharat Kumar
2012 Six Vijay
2013 Puthagam JB
2013 Bachchan Vijay Kumar
2013 Operation Duryodhana 2 Ashok
2014 Legend Jeetendra
2014 Ra Ra... Krishnayya Jaggu Bhai
2014 Current Theega Sivaramaraju
2014 Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam Maisamma
2014 Lingaa M.P. Nagabhushanam
2014 O Manishi Katha Ramu
2015 Srimanthudu Ravikanth
2015 Hitudu Sitaram
2016 Nannaku Prematho Krishna Murthy Kautilya
2016 Attack Kaali
2016 Jaguar C.B.I.Officer
2016 Pulimurugan Daddy Girija
2016 Ism Javed Bhai
2016 Kaththi Sandai DCP Thamizhselvan
2017 Bairavaa Periyakannu (PK)
2017 Om Namo Venkatesaya King
2017 Winner Mahendra Reddy
2017 Rarandoi Veduka Chudham Krishna
2017 Patel S. I. R. Subhash Patel & Vallabh (Dual role)
2017 Jaya Janaki Nayaka Aswith Narayana Varma
2017 Oxygen Raghupathi
2017 Hello Prakash
2018 Aadhi Narayana Reddy
2018 Rangasthalam Phanindra Bhupathi (President garu)
2018 Gangstars (Web Series) KD
2018 Saakshyam Munu Swamy
2018 Goodachari Raghuveer/Rana
2018 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Basi Reddy
2019 Viswasam Gautham Veer
2019 Yatra Y. S. Raja Reddy
2019 Madhura Raja V.R Nadeshan
2019 Uppi Rupee
2019 Maharshi Vivek Mittal
2019 Oh! Baby God
2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Veera Reddy
Jagapati Babu Awards
The actor has won many awards for his amazing performances. Here is the list of awards won by him.
- 1989 – Special Jury – Adavilo Abhimanyudu (Nandi Award)
- 1993 – Best Actor – Gaayam (Nandi Award)
- 1996 – Best Actor –Maavichiguru (Nandi Award)
- 1998 – Best Supporting Actor – Antahpuram (Nandi Award)
- 2000 – Best Actor – Manoharam (Nandi Award)
- 2007 – Best Supporting Actor – Lakshyam (Nandi Award)
- 2007 – Best Supporting Actor – Lakshyam (Filmfare Award)
- 2014 – Best Supporting Actor – Legend (Filmfare Award)
- 2015 – Best Villain – Legend (SIIMA Award)
- 2017 – Best Villain – Nannaku Prematho (SIIMA Award)
- 2017 – Special Jury Award – Pulimurugan (SIIMA Award)
