Jagapati Babu biography
Jagapati Babu is an Indian actor, born on 12 February 1962 in Machilipatnam.
Jagapati Babu's screen career began in 1989 with Simha Swapnam, playing Rajesh & Harish.
Jagapati Babu has appeared in 195 films and 2 television or streaming titles across Telugu cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Peddi (2026), Newton's 3rd Law (2026), Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure (2026).
Honours include Nandi Award and Filmfare Awards South.
- Also known as
- Jagapathi Babu, Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Chowdhary, Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Rao Chowdhary, Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary
- Born
- 12 February 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Machilipatnam
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1989 to present
- Awards
- Nandi Award
- Filmfare Awards South
Jagapati Babu filmography
195 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Peddi | Appalasoori | ||
| 2026 | Newton's 3rd Law | Stephen Mercury | ||
| 2026 | Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure | Prabhakar | ||
| 2026 | Godari Gattupaina | Sambabu | ||
| 2026 | Anantha | Vardhan Rao | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Akhanda 2 | Telugu | ||
| 2025 | Mirai (2025 film) | Telugu | ||
| 2025 | Mirai | Angama Bali | ||
| 2025 | Jaat | Sathya Moorthy | Hindi | |
| 2025 | Ghaati | Vishwadeep Rao | ||
| 2025 | Elumale | Vinay Kumar | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | Kogatam Veera Pratap Reddy | ||
| 2024 | Simbaa | T. Purushottam Reddy | ||
| 2024 | The Family Star | Jagadish Chandra Prasad | ||
| 2024 | Ruslaan | Officer Sameer Singh | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Mr. Bachchan | Mutyam Jaggayya | ||
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Dokka Marx Babu | ||
| 2023 | Kaatera | Devaraya | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Salaar | Telugu | ||
| 2023 | Voice of Sathyanathan | Nambiar | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Ramabanam | Rajaram | ||
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Kodati Nageshwar | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 , Ceasefire | Raja Mannar | ||
| 2023 | Rudrangi | Bheem Rao Deshmukh | ||
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Anand Rajput |
Show all 195 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Monster | Lucky Singh | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Hero | Sripati | ||
| 2022 | Good Luck Sakhi | Coach | ||
| 2022 | Ghani | Eswarnath | ||
| 2021 | Maha Samudram | Chunchu Mama | ||
| 2021 | Laabam | Vanagamudi | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Tuck Jagadish | Bosu Babu | ||
| 2021 | Roberrt | Nana Bhai | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Republic | Dasaradh | ||
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Viswa Mohan | ||
| 2021 | Madhagaja | Bhairava Dorai | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Lakshya | Parthasaradhi | ||
| 2021 | FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik | Phani Bhupal | ||
| 2021 | Annabelle Sethupathi | Kadhiresan | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Udhav Paraker | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Akhanda | Aghora Baba | ||
| 2020 | Miss India | Kailash Siva Kumar / KSK | ||
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Veera Reddy | ||
| 2019 | Viswasam | Gautam Veer | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Vivek Mithal | ||
| 2019 | Madhura Raja | V. R. Nadesan | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Yatra | Y. S. Raja Reddy | ||
| 2019 | The Lion King | Scar (originally voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor) | Telugu Version | |
| 2019 | Oh! Baby | God | ||
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Basi Reddy | ||
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | President Phanindra Bhupathi | ||
| 2018 | Aadhi | Narayana Reddy | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Saakshyam | Munu Swamy | ||
| 2018 | Goodachari | Raghuveer / Raana | ||
| 2018 | Nela Ticket | Aditya Bhupati | ||
| 2018 | Aatagallu | Public Prosecutor Veerendra | ||
| 2017 | Oxygen | Raghupathi | ||
| 2017 | Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Aswith Narayana Varma | ||
| 2017 | Patel S. I. R | Subhash Patel & Vallabh Patel | Dual role | |
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Krishna | ||
| 2017 | Hello! | Prakash | ||
| 2017 | Winner | Mahendra Reddy | ||
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | King | ||
| 2017 | Balakrishnudu | |||
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Periya Kannu (PK) | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Ism | Javed Bhai | ||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Krishna Murthy Kautilya | ||
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Daddy Girija | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Jaguar | CBI Officer | Kannada | |
| 2016 | The BFG | Runt/The Big Friendly Giant (BFG) played by Mark Rylance | Telugu version | |
| 2016 | Kaththi Sandai | DCP Thamizhselvan | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | |||
| 2016 | Attack | Kaali | ||
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Ravikanth | ||
| 2015 | Hitudu | Sitaram | ||
| 2014 | Lingaa | M.P. Nagabhushanam | Tamil | |
| 2014 | O Manishi Katha | Ramu | ||
| 2014 | Current Theega | Sivaramaraju | ||
| 2014 | Ra Ra... Krishnayya | Jaggu Bhai | ||
| 2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | Maisamma | ||
| 2014 | Legend | Jeetendra | ||
| 2014 | April Fool | Prakash | Cameo | |
| 2013 | Operation Duryodhana 2 | Ashok | ||
| 2013 | Puthagam | JB | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Bachchan | Vijay Kumar | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Six Arabic | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Nandeeshwarudu | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Thaandavam | Sharath Kumar | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Six | Vijay | ||
| 2012 | Nandeeswarudu | Eeswar Prasad | ||
| 2011 | Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela | Siva Rama Prasad | ||
| 2011 | Kshetram | Veera Narasimha Rayalu | ||
| 2011 | Key | Invigilator | ||
| 2011 | Jai Bolo Telangana | Gopanna | ||
| 2011 | Chattam | Gowri Shankar | ||
| 2010 | Sadhyam | Sandeep | ||
| 2010 | Gaayam 2 | Ram / Durga | ||
| 2010 | Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi | Chiranjeevulu | ||
| 2010 | Don Seenu | |||
| 2009 | Siddham | Dayanand | ||
| 2009 | Pravarakhyudu | Sasi Kumar | ||
| 2009 | Bangaru Babu | Chinnababu Ravindra | ||
| 2009 | Adhineta | Suribabu | ||
| 2009 | Aakasamantha | Sudhakar | Partially reshot version | |
| 2008 | Swagatam | K.K. / Krishna | ||
| 2008 | Raksha | Rajeev | ||
| 2008 | Nagaram | ACP Chowdary | ||
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Bala Krishna / Barber Balu | ||
| 2008 | Homam | Malli | ||
| 2008 | Bhale Dongalu | DCP Yugandhar | ||
| 2008 | Victory | |||
| 2007 | Lakshyam | ACP Subash Chandra Bose | ||
| 2006 | Gopi , Goda Meedha Pilli | Balavindar Cheda | ||
| 2006 | Samanyudu | Chandra | ||
| 2006 | Pellaina Kothalo | Hari | ||
| 2006 | Brahmastram | Guru | ||
| 2006 | Madrasi | Shiva | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Jagapati | Jagapathi | ||
| 2005 | That Is Pandu | Paandu | ||
| 2005 | Pandem | Seenu | ||
| 2005 | Anukokunda Oka Roju | Inspector Suresh Reddy | ||
| 2004 | Athade Oka Sainyam | Sridhar / Chanti | ||
| 2004 | Pedababu | Pedababu | ||
| 2004 | Kushi Kushiga | Surya Prakash / S.P. | ||
| 2003 | Dham | Rushi | ||
| 2003 | Kabadi Kabadi | Rambabu | ||
| 2002 | Siva Rama Raju | Sivaramaraju | ||
| 2002 | Sandade Sandadi | Chandu / Chandra Shekar | ||
| 2001 | Naalo Unna Prema | Sai Krishna | ||
| 2001 | Hanuman Junction | Dasu | ||
| 2001 | Family Circus | Subramanyam | ||
| 2001 | Budget Padmanabham | Budget Padmanabham | ||
| 2000 | Sardukupodaam Randi | Krishna | ||
| 2000 | Moodu Mukkalaata | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Manoharam | Anand | ||
| 2000 | Choosoddaam Randi | Aravind | ||
| 2000 | Bachi | Bhaskar Chinmay "Bachi" | ||
| 2000 | Moodu Mukkalata | Shanthi Swaroop | ||
| 1999 | Swapnalokam | Kaasi | ||
| 1999 | Samudram | Sagar | ||
| 1999 | Ravoyi Chandamama | Sujit | ||
| 1999 | Alludugaaru Vachcharu | Murali | ||
| 1999 | Manasulo Maata | Shankar | ||
| 1998 | Srimathi Vellostha | Ravi | ||
| 1998 | Shrimati Vellosta | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Pelli Peetalu | Gopi | ||
| 1998 | Pelli Kanuka | Sagar | ||
| 1998 | Maavidaakulu | Pratap | ||
| 1998 | Anthapuram | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Aaha | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Antahpuram | Sarai Veeraraju | ||
| 1998 | Aahaa..! | Sriram | ||
| 1997 | Pelli Pandiri | Govind | ||
| 1997 | Subhakankshalu | Chandu | ||
| 1997 | Priyaragalu | Madhu | ||
| 1997 | Oka Chinna Maata | Chandu | ||
| 1997 | Dongaata | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Chilakkottudu | Jagapathi Babu | ||
| 1997 | Dongata | Raju | ||
| 1996 | Maavi Chiguru | Madhu | ||
| 1996 | Srikaram | Chandu | ||
| 1996 | Maa avida Collector | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Jabilamma Pelli | Ramudu | ||
| 1996 | Maa Aavida Collector | Raju | ||
| 1995 | Subhamasthu | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Sankalpam | Krishna Murthy | ||
| 1995 | Chilakapachcha Kaapuram | Gopala Krishna | ||
| 1995 | Bhale Bullodu | Krishna | ||
| 1995 | Aayanaki Iddaru | Surya | ||
| 1995 | Subhamastu | Prem Chand | ||
| 1994 | Shubha Lagnam | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Bhale Pellam | Nanda Gopal | ||
| 1994 | Allari Premikudu | Krishna Murthy | ||
| 1994 | Theerpu | Ravi | ||
| 1994 | Subhalagnam | Madhu | ||
| 1994 | Money Money | Durga | Cameo | |
| 1994 | Jailor Gari Abbai | Raja | ||
| 1993 | Gaayam | Durga | ||
| 1993 | Aashayam | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Aadarsham | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Pillalu Diddina Kapuram | Raghu | ||
| 1993 | Aasayam | Suribabu | ||
| 1993 | Aadarsam | Sivaji | ||
| 1992 | Sahasam | Inspector Chandu | ||
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Krishna Mohan | ||
| 1992 | Mother India | Sivaji | ||
| 1992 | Asadhyulu | Sridhar | ||
| 1992 | Raguluthunna Bharatham | Inspector Pratap | ||
| 1992 | Balaramakrishnulu | Sivaji | ||
| 1991 | Parishkaram | ACP Chandrashekhar | ||
| 1991 | Pandirimancham | Rowdygaru | ||
| 1991 | Jagannatakam | Jagam | ||
| 1990 | Chinnari Muddula Papa | Anand | ||
| 1989 | Adavilo Abhimanyudu | Captain Abhimanyu | ||
| 1989 | Simha Swapnam | Rajesh & Harish | Debut; Dual role |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Parampara | Chintalapudi Mohana Rao Naidu "Mohan" | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2018 | Gangstars | Kumar Das "KD" | Amazon Prime Video |