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Jagapati Babu (Actor) Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Biography & More

Jagapati Babu

Bio/Wiki
Full NameVeeramachaneni Jagapatirao Chowdary
Nickname(s)JB, Jaggu
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 70 kg
in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth12 February 1962 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)62 Years
BirthplaceMachilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signAquarius
NationalityIndian
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
SchoolNot Known
CollegeChaitanya College, Hyderabad
Educational QualificationGraduate
DebutTelugu Film: Manchi Manushulu (1974)
Jagapati Babu Telugu film debut - Manchi Manushulu (1974)
Tamil Film: Madrasi (2006)
Jagapati Babu Tamil film debut - Madrasi (2006)
Kannada Film: Bachchan (2013)
Jagapati Babu Kannada film debut - Bachchan (2013)
Malayalam Film: Pulimurugan (2016)
Jagapati Babu Malayalam film debut - Pulimurugan (2016)
Bengali Film: Boss 2 (2017)
Jagapati Babu Bengali film debut - Boss 2 (2017)
Telugu TV: Lakshmi Talk Show (2009)
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling, Reading
Awards1989- Nandi Special Jury Award for Telugu film 'Adavilo Abhimanyudu' (1989)
1993- Nandi Award for Best Actor for Telugu film 'Gaayam' (1993)
2007- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Telugu film 'Lakshyam' (2007)
2015- SIIMA Award for Best Villain for Telugu film 'Legend' (2014)
IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Supporting Actor for Telugu film 'Srimanthudu' (2015)
2017- Asianet Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Malayalam film Pulimurugan (2016)
Kala Bhushana Award for his contribution to cinema

Note: Along with these, he has many other awards to his name.
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
Family
Wife/SpouseLakshmi
Jagapati Babu with his wife Lakshmi
ChildrenSon- Not Known
Daughter- Meghana Babu
Jagapati Babu with his daughter Meghana Babu
ParentsFather- Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad (Film Producer, died in 2015)
Jagapati Babu father Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad
Mother- Name Not Known
Jagapati Babu mother
SiblingsBrother- Veeramachaneni Ram Prasad
Jagapati Babu brother Veeramachaneni Ram Prasad
Sister- Not Known

Jagapati BabuSome Lesser Known Facts About Jagapati Babu

  • Does Jagapati Babu smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Jagapati Babu drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Jagapati started his acting career in 1974 with the Telugu film ‘Manchi Manushulu.’
  • He also acted in Telugu web series ‘Gangstars’ (2018) as Kumar Das aka KD.
  • He worked in different languages like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali.
  • In 2018, Jagapati produced a documentary TV film ‘Samudram’ (2018).