Jagapati Babu (born 12 February 1962) is an Indian actor in the Telugu film industry, prominent in the family and comedy genres. Babu is the son of veteran producer-director V.B. Rajendra Prasad.
Career
Jagapati Babu (Full Name: Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Chowdary) is a renowned Telugu Film actor. He was born on 12 February 1962 in Machilipatnam. He is the son of veteran director and producer V.B. Rajendra Prasad.
Jagapathi Babu 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. From then he had acted in about a dozen movies (playing lead roles in few), but was unable to build up his stardom.
He had his major breakthrough in the form of “Gaayam” directed by Ram Gopal Varma in the year 1993. From then he had given several hits.
He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor in the year 1996 for his role in the movie “Maavi Chiguru” directed by S V Krishna Reddy. Later, in the year 1998 he won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film “Antahpuram.”
In the year 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 as a freedom fighter.
Awards
Nandi Awards:
Best Supporting Actor - Anthahpuram
Best Actor - Manoharam
Best Actor - Maavi chiguru
Best Supporting Actor - Lakshyam
Best Juri Award - Adavilo Abhimanyudu
Best Actor - Gaayam
Filmography
Gaayam 2 (2010)
Sadhyam (2010)
Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi (2010)
Pravarakhyudu (2009) .... Sasi Kumar
Ninnu Kalisaka (2009) .... himself (Special Appearance)
Bangaru Babu (2009)
Adhineta (2009) .... Suri (a P.A of Chief Minister and later he becomes the CM)
Siddham (2009) .... Daya
Akasamantha (2008) Telugu From Tamil as Abhiiyum Naanu (2009)
Raksha (2008)
Homam (2008) .... Mallikarjun
Kathanayakudu (2008) .... Balakrishna
Nagaram (2008)
Bhale Dongalu (2008) .... Policeman Yugandhar
Swagatam (2008) .... K. K.
Lakshyam (2007) .... ACP Bose
Pellaina Kothalo (2006)
Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli (2006)
Saamaanyudu (2006) .... Chandra
Brahmastram (2006)
Madrasi (2005) Shiva
Jagapathi (2005) .... Jagapathi
That is Paandu (2005)
Pandhem (2005)
Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005)
Athade oka sainyam (2004)
Pedababu (2004) .... Pedababu
Kushi Kushi ga (2004)
Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003) .... Ram Babu
Dham (2003) .... Rushi
Sandade Sandadi (2002)
Nalo Vunna Prema
Siva Rama Raju (2002) .... Siva Rama Raju
Hanuman Junction (2001) .... Dasu
Family Circus (2001)
Samudram
Moodu Mukkalata (2001) .... Santhi Swaroop
Choosodham Randi (2001)
Sarduku Podam Randi (2001)
Budget Padmanabham (2001)
Manoharam (2000)
Bachi
Alludugaru vacharu
Manasulo mata
Ravoyi Chandamama (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 (1993)
Jailaru gari abbayi
Theerpu
Jagannatakam
Balarama Krishnulu (1992)
Mother India (1992)
Pillalu didina kapuram
Peddarikam (1992)
Ragulutunna Bharatam
Adavilo Abhimanyudu
Pandiri mancham
Simha Swapnam (Debut)
Best Juri Award - Sreekaram
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagapati_Babu
