Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Chowdary (born 12 February 1962), known professionally as Jagapati Babu, is an Indian actor known primarily for his work in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. In a career spanning over three decades, Babu has appeared in more than 170 feature films, and has received four Filmfare Awards and seven state Nandi Awards.
Personal Information:
- Full Name: Jagapati Babu
- Stage Name: Jagapati Babu
- Date of Birth: February 12, 1962
- Age: 62 years (as of 2024)
- Place of Birth: Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Father: V. B. Rajendra Prasad (Film Producer)
- Mother: V. S. Suryakumari
- Spouse: Rama Devi (married in 1996)
- Children: two daughters
- Nationality: Indian
- Religion: Hindu
Family Background:
- Jagapati Babu hails from a family with strong ties to the film industry. His father, V. B. Rajendra Prasad, was a renowned film producer and director in the Telugu film industry, and his mother, V. S. Suryakumari, was a homemaker.
- His family’s connection to the film industry gave Jagapati Babu an early exposure to cinema, which eventually led him to pursue acting as a career.
Early Life and Education:
- Jagapati Babu completed his education in Machilipatnam, where he was born, and later moved to Hyderabad to pursue his dream of acting in films.
- Although his family was involved in the film industry, he initially did not seek a career in acting. However, after much persuasion from friends and family, he decided to pursue acting professionally.
Career
- Jagapati Babu made his acting debut as a child artist in the 1974 film Manchi Manushulu, directed and produced by his father.
- He debuted as a lead actor in 1989 with the film Simha Swapnam, directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao.
- His first commercial success came with the 1992 film Peddarikam.
- He gained wider recognition with films like Gaayam (1993), directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and Subhalagnam (1994).
- In the 1990s and 2000s, he established himself as a leading actor in Telugu cinema, known for his roles in family dramas, romantic comedies, and action films.
- He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1996 for his performance in the film Maavichiguru.
- Some of his notable films from this period include Subhakankshalu (1997), Pelli Pandiri (1997), Rathri (1992), and Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003).
- In the mid-2010s, Jagapati Babu transitioned to playing character roles, often portraying antagonist or supporting characters with grey shades.
- This career shift proved highly successful, earning him critical acclaim and renewed popularity.
- Some of his notable films in this phase include Legend (2014), Lingaa (2014), Srimanthudu (2015), Nannaku Prematho (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), and Maharshi (2019).
Awards and Recognition:
- Jagapati Babu has won several Filmfare Awards, Nandi Awards, and CineMAA Awards throughout his career. He is especially known for his Best Villain awards after his shift to playing antagonistic roles in films like “Legend” and “Jai Simha”.
- His portrayal of negative roles, especially in “Legend” and “Sye”, received critical acclaim, further establishing his reputation as a powerful and versatile actor.
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