Jagapathi Babu has become as a synonym for versatility. He has been doing wide variety roles since his debut but ever since he turned into villain in later stage of his career he has been doing all kinds of characters. Jagapathi Babu was born with a silver spoon. He is the son of then popular producer and director V Madhusudhana Rao. He got introduced with his father's Directorial and production Simha Swapnam in 1989. But, he didn't got desired success. He has been doing films and gained popularity with his roles in films like Jagannatakam, Peddarikam and Balaramakrishnulu. But, a major breakthrough was came with Ram Gopal Varma's Gaayam in 1993. He earned a very serious actor image with Gaayam and when everyone thought that he will continue doing action films, he turned family hero.
Subhalagnam in 1994 has turned his career into new horizons. That film became a blockbuster and brought him close to family and female audiences. The superhit family films followed since then, Aayanaki Iddaru, Subhamasthu, Subhakakshalu, Maavichiguru, Maa Aavida Collector, Pelli Pandiri. But, when he is ruling as a family hero he took another turn with Anthahpuram. He played a crucial role in this Krishna Vamsi directorial and won many accolades and awards. Then followed Samudram and Manoharam which won numerous awards for his intense performances. Then again he turned into family entertainers this time with Sardukupodam Randi, Budget Padmanabhan, Hanuman Junction, Siva Rama Raju, Sandade Sandani, Kabaddi Kabaddi, Kushi Kushiga and Pedababu. Then he tried varied genres and even got succeded with special roles in films like Lakshyam.
In 2014, he decided to quit doing lead roles and acted as an antagonist in Nandamuri Balakrishna's Legend directed by Boyapati Srinu. He shined with his villainy and bombarded with such offers from all languages. Since then he has been doing character roles as well as villain roles in big films. He also did web series Parampara in Disney Hot Star. Currently he is playing Rajamannaar in Prabhas's Salaar.
CineJosh Wishing The Versatile actor Jagapathi Babu a very happy and healthy birthday. Wishing him many more memorable characters in his way ahead.