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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jagapathi Babu
| image = Jagapathi Babu at 62nd Filmfare awards south.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Babu at the [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]], 2015
| birthname = Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arun|date=1 November 2018|title=జగపతి బాబు అసలు పేరు|trans-title=Jagapathi Babu's real name|url=https://www.hmtvlive.com/content/jagapati-babu-real-name-10137|access-date=15 August 2020|website=www.hmtvlive.com|language=te}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|02|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Machilipatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = Actor
| othername = JB, Jaggu Bhai
| years active = 1977—present
| spouse = Lakshmi
| partner =
| children = 2
| parents = [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]] ([[father]])
}}

'''Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary''' (born 12 February 1962), professionally known as '''Jagapathi Babu''' ({{Audio|jagapati.ogg|pronunciation}}), is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He has also appeared in a few [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]] films. In a career spanning 33 years, Babu has appeared in 170 feature films, and has received four [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] and seven state [[Nandi Awards]].

He has worked with noted directors like [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]], [[Ram Gopal Varma]], [[Krishna Vamsi]], [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]], [[Gunasekhar]], [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]], [[A. M. Rathnam]], [[K. Raghavendra Rao]], [[Radha Mohan]], [[Mohan Raja]], and [[J. D. Chakravarthy]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20130411033059/http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/07/stories/2009050758570300.htm The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Visakhapatnam News : Adhineta inspired me, says Jagapathi Babu]</ref>

== Early life ==
Jagapathi Babu was born on 12 February 1962 in [[Machilipatnam]] to veteran producer-director [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]]. He was brought up in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] before making a mark in Telugu cinema.<ref name="TOI" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/i-could-not-make-a-good-movie-for-my-son/article4423447.ece |title='I could not make a good movie for my son' – The Hindu |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=23 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920042321/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/i-could-not-make-a-good-movie-for-my-son/article4423447.ece |archive-date=20 September 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> He married Lakshmi and has two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2021 |title=Actor Jagapathi Babu enjoys vacation with family in US, adorable moments |url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-353751-actor-jagapathi-babu-enjoys-vacation-with-family-in-us-adorable-moments |access-date=11 March 2022 |website=ap7am.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== 1989–2013: Lead roles ===
[[File:Jagapathi Babu 60th South Filmfare Awards 2013.jpg|thumb|upright|Babu at the [[60th Filmfare Awards South]] in 2013|right]]
Babu made his debut in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with the movie ''[[Simha Swapnam]]'' (1989) which was produced by his father and directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]].<ref name="Title">{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/jagapathi-babu-favorite-family-hero/ |title=Title |publisher=TeluguCinema |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211073438/http://www.telugucinema.com/jagapathi-babu-favorite-family-hero/ |archive-date=11 February 2015 }}</ref> That same year, he starred in ''[[Adavilo Abhimanyudu]]''. His first commercial success came with ''[[Peddarikam]]'' released in 1992. He had his breakthrough in the form of ''[[Gaayam]]'' directed by [[Ram Gopal Varma]] in the year 1993. In 1994, with the super hit film ''[[Subhalagnam]]'', he reached family audience and also established his star status. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1996 for his role in the movie ''[[Maavichiguru]]'' directed by S V Krishna Reddy.

1997 saw runway hit films like ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' and ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]''. In 1998, he won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film ''[[Anthahpuram]]''. In 2000, he won the Nandi Best Actor Award for his performance in the thriller ''[[Manoharam (2000 film)|Manoharam]]''. In 2003–05, he did runway hit films like ''[[Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003 film)|Kabaddi Kabaddi]]'', ''[[Athade Oka Sainyam]]'', ''[[Pedababu]]'' and ''[[Anukokunda Oka Roju]]''. In 2006, he appeared in ''[[Samanyudu]]'' and ''[[Pellaina Kothalo]]''. He received the Nandi Best Supporting Actor Award for the second time in the year 2007 for his role in the film ''[[Lakshyam (2007 film)|Lakshyam]]'' in addition to a won [[Filmfare Award]]. In 2011, he received the Kala Bhushana Award for his contribution to cinema by TSR Lalitha Kala Parishat.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tsr-lkp-award-for-jagapathi-babu/article2705584.ece |title=TSR LKP award for Jagapathi Babu – The Hindu |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=23 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318213320/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tsr-lkp-award-for-jagapathi-babu/article2705584.ece |archive-date=18 March 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://www.filmics.com/telugu/Telugu-Movie-News/jagapathi-babu-gets-kala-bhushana.html Jagapati babu gets Kala Bhushana..!! Famlily hero awarded Kala Bhushana!!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110130825/http://www.filmics.com/telugu/Telugu-Movie-News/jagapathi-babu-gets-kala-bhushana.html |date=10 January 2012 }}</ref>

His first [[Tamil language|Tamil movie]] was ''[[Madrasi (2006 film)|Madrasi]]'', and in 2012, he appeared as the antagonist in Tamil film ''[[Thaandavam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article3388729.ece |title=Jagapathi Babu in Vikram's next – The Hindu |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=23 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614015831/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article3388729.ece |archive-date=14 June 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Subsequently, he played the lead role in ''[[Jai Bolo Telangana]]'', which won five Nandi Awards. In 2012, he debuted in the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' as a cop.

=== 2014–present: Supporting roles ===

[[File:Jagapathi Babu at Patel sir Promotions.png|thumb|Babu promoting ''[[Patel S. I. R.]]'' in 2017|left]]
Since 2014, Babu took a complete turn-around in his choice of roles, in what he terms a "second-innings."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=13 February 2017|title=Turn bad, earn good money!|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/130217/turn-bad-earn-good-money.html|access-date=15 August 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> Babu, who until then was a lead actor, decided to play antagonistic and supporting roles to maintain his career graph.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Tanmayi|first=Bhawana|date=20 October 2018|title=Jagapathi Babu, handsome baddie of tinsel town|url=https://telanganatoday.com/jagapathi-babu-handsome-baddie-tinsel-town|access-date=15 August 2020|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=5 April 2016|title=Jagapathi Babu in demand|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/050416/jagapathi-babu-in-demand.html|access-date=15 August 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> The first of which is the [[action film|Nandamuri Balakrishna]]-starrer ''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]'' (2014), where played an antagonist for the first time.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite web|date=11 February 2019|title=Jagapathi Babu: Badass roles that Jagapathi Babu pulled off with flair|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/jagapathi-babu-badass-roles-that-jagapathi-babu-pulled-off-with-flair/photostory/67945744.cms|access-date=15 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> His performance as Jitendra, a ruthless don was praised and also won many accolades.<ref name="TOI" /> In the same year, he played a negative role opposite [[Rajinikanth]] in ''[[Lingaa]]''. In 2015, he played [[Mahesh Babu]]'s father in ''[[Srimanthudu]]''. In 2016, Babu played a London-based billionaire in [[Sukumar]]-directed [[Nannaku Prematho]] starring [[Jr NTR]] was also appreciated.<ref name="TOI" /> He played antagonist in ''[[Ism (2016 film)|Ism]]'' and ''[[Jaguar (2016 film)|Jaguar]]''. He also played opposite [[Mohanlal]] in Malayalam film, ''[[Pulimurugan]]''. In 2017, he played [[Naga Chaitanya]]'s father in ''[[Rarandoi Veduka Chudham]]''.

In 2018, ''[[Rangasthalam]],'' also directed by Sukumar, Babu played an oppressive president of the eponymous village.<ref name="TOI" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=20 April 2018|title=Jagapathi Babu's 'second life'|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/200418/jagapathi-babus-second-life.html|access-date=15 August 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> Grossing more than {{INR}}2 billion, ''Rangasthalam'' was the highest grossing Telugu of that year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top 5 highest grossing Telugu films of 2018 – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/top-5-highest-grossing-telugu-films-of-2018/articleshow/67301018.cms|access-date=15 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Alongside this, he played a Bangladeshi-terrorist in ''[[Goodachari]]'', which became a [[sleeper hit]].<ref name="TOI" /> His role [[Trivikram Srinivas]]-directed ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'' (2018) is termed as one of finest performances of his career.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="TOI" /> In 2019, His notable works were ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' along with a crucial role in ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]''.<ref name=":0" />

== Filmography ==
{{Main|Jagapathi Babu filmography}}

== Awards and nominations ==
[[File:M. Venkaiah Naidu giving away lifetime achievement award to film artiste, Shri V. Jagapathi Babu, at the 30th Ugadi Celebrations & Puraskar Presentation - 2018, organised by Delhi Telugu Academy, in New Delhi.jpg|thumb|Babu receiving Lifetime Achievement Award from [[Venkaiah Naidu]] in 2018|228x228px|right]]

=== [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Category
!Film
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|1993
| rowspan="4" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor – Telugu]]
|''[[Gaayam]]''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Subhalagnam]]''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Maavichiguru]]''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|1997
|''[[Chilakkottudu]]''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|2005
| rowspan="8" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu|Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
|''[[Anukokunda Oka Roju]]''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Lakshyam (2007 film)|Lakshyam]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Jagapati Babu Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Jagapati Babu {{!}} Times of India Entertainment|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jagapati-Babu/awards|access-date=15 August 2020|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
|2008
|[[Kathanayakudu (2008 film)|''Kathanayakudu'']]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/56th-Filmfare-Awards-2008-South/articleshow/4804867.cms|title=56th Filmfare Awards 2008 – South|website=The Times of India|date=22 July 2009|access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|''[[Jai Bolo Telangana]]''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|date=27 June 2015|title=Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-62nd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/47836755.cms|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627012915/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-62nd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/47836755.cms|archive-date=27 June 2015|access-date=27 June 2015|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|''[[Srimanthudu]]''
|{{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13750.html|title=Nominations for the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)|website=Filmfare|date=7 June 2016|access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|''[[Nannaku Prematho]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|2018
|''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|}

=== [[Nandi Awards]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Category
!Film
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|1989
|[[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]]
|''[[Adavilo Abhimanyudu]]''
|{{won}}
| <ref name="Nandi Awards">{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
|-
|1993
| rowspan="2" |[[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|''[[Gaayam]]''
|{{won}}
| <ref name="Nandi Awards" />
|-
|1996
|''[[Maavichiguru]]''
|{{won}}
| <ref name="Nandi Awards" />
|-
|1998
|[[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
|''[[Anthahpuram]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 1998|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-1998.html|access-date=14 August 2020|website=APFTVTDC}}</ref>
|-
|2000
|Best Actor
|''[[Manoharam (2000 film)|Manoharam]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2000|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2000.html|access-date=14 August 2020|website=APFTVTDC}}</ref>
|-
|2007
|Best Supporting Actor
|''[[Lakshyam (2007 film)|Lakshyam]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2007|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2007.html|access-date=14 August 2020|website=APFTVTDC}}</ref>
|-
|2014
|[[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]]
|[[Legend (2014 film)|''Legend'']]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2014.html|access-date=14 August 2020|website=APFTVTDC}}</ref>
|}

=== [[SIIMA Awards]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Category
!Film
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2014
| rowspan="4" |[[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu)|Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu)]]
|[[Legend (2014 film)|''Legend'']]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=SIIMA AWARDS {{!}} 2015 {{!}} winners {{!}} {{!}}|url=http://siima.in/2015/winners.html|access-date=15 August 2020|website=siima.in}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|''[[Nannaku Prematho]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=SIIMA AWARDS {{!}} 2017 {{!}} winners {{!}} {{!}}|url=http://siima.in/2017/winners.html|access-date=15 August 2020|website=siima.in}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Rangasthalam]]''
|{{won}}
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|
|-
|2016
|Special Jury Award
|''[[Pulimurugan]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|2021
| rowspan="1" |Best Actor in a Negative Role (Tamil)
|[[Viswasam]]
|{{nom}}
|
|}

=== [[IIFA Utsavam]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Category
!Film
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| [[1st IIFA Utsavam|2016]]
| Best Supporting Actor
| ''[[Srimanthudu]]''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/iifa-utsavam-2016-awards-winners-celebs-photos-live-update-664362|title=IIFA Utsavam 2016 Awards – Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada winners list, celebs' photos: Live update|website=International Business Times|date=26 January 2016|access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[2nd IIFA Utsavam|2017]]
| Best Actor in a Negative Role
| ''[[Nannaku Prematho]]''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/iifa-utsavam-2017-day-2-janatha-garage-kirik-party-u-turn-win-top-awards-3359204.html|title=IIFA Utsavam 2017 day 2: Janatha Garage, Kirik Party, U-turn win top awards|website=Firstpost|date=11 July 2017|access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref>
|}

=== [[Asianet Film Awards]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Category
!Film
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2017
|Best Actor in a Negative Role
|''[[Pulimurugan]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|last=James|first=Anu|date=21 January 2017|title=19th Asianet Film Awards 2017: Mohanlal performs as Pulimurugan; celebs galore at award ceremony [Photos+videos]|work=[[International Business Times]]|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/19th-asianet-film-awards-2017-mohanlal-performs-pulimurugan-celebs-galore-award-ceremony-713082|url-status=live|access-date=7 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205114206/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/19th-asianet-film-awards-2017-mohanlal-performs-pulimurugan-celebs-galore-award-ceremony-713082|archive-date=5 February 2017}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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