Raghu Babu
Raghu Babu | |
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 Raghu Babu in 2024 | |
| Born | Yerra Raghu 24 June 1964 Ravinuthala, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Organization | Movie Artists Association |
| Father | Giri Babu |
Yerra Raghu, professionally known as Raghu Babu, is an Indian film actor and prominent comedian in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in numerous films, primarily in supporting and comic roles.
Raghu Babu is the eldest son of comedian and character actor Giri Babu.[1][2] His native village is Ravinuthala.
Over the years, he has established himself as a dependable comedic actor in the Telugu film industry. His performances have earned him critical acclaim, including a nomination for a Nandi Award.[3]
As of 2021, he was the General Secretary of the Movie Artists Association.
Filmography
Telugu films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Dongalu Unnaru Jagratha | ||
| 1992 | Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam | ||
| 1994 | Neram | ||
| 2001 | Murari | Erra Babu | |
| 2002 | Neetho Cheppalani | ||
| Aadi | |||
| Bharata Simha Reddy | |||
| Chennakesava Reddy | Venkat Reddy's son | ||
| Gemeni | |||
| Khadgam | |||
| Anveshana | |||
| 2003 | Dhanush | ||
| Kabaddi Kabaddi | |||
| Golmaal | |||
| Raghavendra | |||
| Dil | |||
| Kalyana Ramudu | Subbu | ||
| Shambu | |||
| Charminar | |||
| Okato Number Kurraadu | |||
| Vishnu | |||
| Toli Choopulone | |||
| Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu | |||
| Sriramachandrulu | |||
| Nenu Seetamahalakshmi | |||
| Missamma | Sub inspector Amzad Basha | ||
| Maa Alludu Very Good | |||
| Neetho Vastha | |||
| Tagore | |||
| Veede | |||
| 2004 | Shiva Shankar | ||
| Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy | |||
| Varsham | Bhadranna's henchman | ||
| Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | |||
| Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi | |||
| Aithe Enti | |||
| Andalu Dongale Dorikithe | Simhadri | ||
| Yagnam | |||
| Koduku | |||
| Swamy | |||
| Valliddaru Okkate | |||
| Gowri | |||
| Gudumba Shankar | |||
| Apparao Driving School | |||
| Chanti | |||
| Suryam | |||
| Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | |||
| Leela Mahal Center | |||
| Aa Naluguru | Messenger of God | ||
| Sorry Naaku Pellaindi | Girisham | ||
| Aaptudu | |||
| 2005 | Prayatnam | ||
| Pellam Pichodu | Raghu | ||
| Mr. Errababu | |||
| 22 Minutes | |||
| Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Rao/Tempo Rao | ||
| 786 Khaidi Premakatha | [4] | ||
| Arey | |||
| Chakram | Conman | ||
| Bunny | Somaraju's henchman | ||
| Hungama | |||
| Athanokkade | Abdullah | ||
| Jagapati | |||
| Kanchanamala Cable TV | |||
| Please Naaku Pellaindi | |||
| Adirindayya Chandram | |||
| Nayakudu | |||
| Political Rowdy | Dasu | ||
| Allari Pidugu | |||
| Modati Cinema | |||
| Moguds Pellams | |||
| That Is Pandu | Lawyer | ||
| Sri | |||
| Super | |||
| Athadu | |||
| 2006 | Shock | ||
| Bangaram | Taxi Driver | ||
| Kitakitalu | Lawyer | ||
| Mayajalam | |||
| Ashok | Anjali's brother | ||
| Vikramarkudu | Bauji's brother-in-law | ||
| Astram | Mirchi Malai's assistant | ||
| Brahmastram | A.K. 47 | ||
| Photo | |||
| Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila | Fraud Swamiji | ||
| Game | Police Officer | ||
| Chinnodu | |||
| Aadi Lakshmi | |||
| Annavaram | |||
| Sri Ramadasu | |||
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Hospital compounder | |
| Evadaithe Nakenti | Pentayya | ||
| Lakshmi Kalyanam | |||
| Adivaram Adavariki Sellavu Kavali | |||
| Okkadunnadu | Marwadi | ||
| Jagadam | Seenu's father | ||
| Bhookailas | |||
| Athili Sattibabu LKG | |||
| Munna | Satti Pandu | ||
| Sri Mahalakshmi | |||
| Raju Bhai | |||
| Dubai Seenu | Panjagutta Sub-Inspector | ||
| Aa Roje | |||
| Lakshyam | Shankar's henchman | ||
| Satyabhama | |||
| Allare Allari | Paidi Raju | ||
| Viyyalavari Kayyalu | Raghu Vamshi's friend | ||
| Yamadonga | Maheshwari's father-in-law's son | ||
| Pagale Vennela | |||
| Tulasi | |||
| Bhajantrilu | |||
| Seema Sastry | |||
| Maisamma IPS | |||
| Godava | |||
| Mee Sreyobhilashi | Mallesh, Bus Driver | ||
| 2008 | Pourudu | Mastan | |
| Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna | Swapna's Brother | ||
| Andariki Vandanalu | |||
| Krishnarjuna | |||
| Ontari | |||
| Lakshmi Putrudu | |||
| Nagaram | Shankar Dada | ||
| John Appa Rao 40 Plus | |||
| Sawaal | |||
| Donga Sachinollu | |||
| Adhyakshaa | |||
| Kantri | Acid Durga | ||
| Hare Ram | |||
| Gajibiji | |||
| Souryam | Athidhi Sastry | ||
| Friends Colony | |||
| Chintakayala Ravi | Krishna Reddy | ||
| Kuberulu | |||
| 2009 | Sasirekha Parinayam | Abbulu | |
| Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | |||
| Mental Krishna | |||
| A Aa E Ee | Bulabbayyi | ||
| Masth | |||
| Drona | |||
| Adhineta | |||
| Kick | Don | ||
| Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu | |||
| Aa Okkadu | |||
| Naa Style Veru | |||
| Current | Guava seller | ||
| Raju Maharaju | |||
| Nachav Alludu | |||
| Sankham | Doctor | ||
| Bendu Apparao R.M.P | Raju's servant | ||
| Rechipo | Zimbabwe | ||
| Jayeebhava | Tiger Paandu | ||
| Katha | |||
| Saleem | |||
| Kasko | |||
| 2010 | Om Shanti | ||
| Adhurs | Meetha | ||
| Namo Venkatesa | Srinivas | ||
| Bindaas | Raghu | ||
| Kalavar King | |||
| Aakasa Ramanna | Swamiji | ||
| Taj Mahal | |||
| Betting Bangaraju | |||
| Buridi | |||
| Vedam | Dappu Subani | ||
| Panchakshari | Billa Bhai's henchman | ||
| Jhummandi Naadam | |||
| Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Shankar Jackson | ||
| Kothi Muka | |||
| Don Seenu | Tambaraju | ||
| Khaleja | Sundaram | ||
| Brindavanam | Bhoomi's uncle | ||
| Baava | |||
| Kalyanram Kathi | Auto Driver Baasha | ||
| Alasyam Amrutham | Railway Police Officer | ||
| Ragada | Hotel Server | ||
| Ranga The Donga | |||
| Kathi Kantha Rao | Rao Gopal Sharma | ||
| 2011 | Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam | ||
| Oosaravelli | Shiva | ||
| Wanted | |||
| Vareva | |||
| Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | Rakhi | ||
| Mr. Perfect | Dubey's brother-in-law | ||
| Maaro | |||
| Mayagadu | |||
| Manchivaadu | |||
| Madatha Kaja | Puli | ||
| Veedu Theda | Yugandhar | ||
| 2012 | Poola Rangadu | Thalapathy (Lala Goud's Assistant) | |
| Denikaina Ready | |||
| Endhukante... Premanta! | |||
| Daruvu | Pavitrananda Swamiji | ||
| Damarukam | Goke Ring Raju | ||
| Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Veeraraju | ||
| Yamudiki Mogudu | Silk Dada | ||
| Naa Ishtam | Ganga | ||
| 2013 | Ramachari - Eedo Pedda Goodachari | The Lunatic Man | |
| Ongole Gittha | Dorababu's relative | ||
| Naayak | Babji's henchman | ||
| Sukumarudu | |||
| Mirchi | Deva's aide | ||
| Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Raghu | ||
| Jaffa | Father Suyodhana | ||
| Tadakha | Hanumanthu | ||
| Balupu | Nanaji's henchman | ||
| Doosukeltha | Swamiji | ||
| Potugadu | Raghu | ||
| Attarintiki Daredi | Murthy | ||
| Bhai | Bhavani's henchman | ||
| Mantra 2 | |||
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Bank Robber | |
| Alludu Seenu | Nayudu/Lungi Baba | ||
| Aagadu | Firangi | ||
| Loukyam | Leela | ||
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | Yadigiri | ||
| Jump Jilani | Dharmaraju | ||
| Govindudu Andarivadele | Abhiram’s friend | ||
| Jaihind 2 | Nandhini’s father | ||
| Erra Bus | |||
| Rough | |||
| Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra | Muthyalu | ||
| 2015 | Gaddam Gang | Doctor | |
| Rey | |||
| Pandaga Chesko | Raghupathi | ||
| Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini | [5] | ||
| James Bond | |||
| Kick 2 | Balwanth Singh Thakur | ||
| Raju Gari Gadhi | Chekodi | ||
| Shankarabaranam | |||
| Soukhyam | Deva | ||
| Keechaka | Idli seller | ||
| 2016 | O Malli | Ramulayya | |
| Dictator | Vasthu Bheeshmacharya | ||
| Supreme | Bellam Sridevi's father | ||
| Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Govinda | ||
| A Aa | Raghu, Lata's affair | ||
| Thikka | Narasimha | ||
| Jaguar | Raghu | ||
| Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu | Roldgold Ramesh | ||
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | Chef | |
| Nenu Local | Siddharth's father | ||
| Winner | Dharmendra Reddy's P.A. | ||
| Guru | Soomulu | ||
| Mister | Vodka Prasad | ||
| Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Bhaskar | ||
| Patel S. I. R. | Minister | ||
| Nakshatram | SI Ramdas | ||
| Mahanubhavudu | Doctor | ||
| Oye Ninne | Veda’s father | ||
| Raja the Great | SI Babu Rao | ||
| Balakrishnudu | Peddha Paleru | ||
| 2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | Koteswara Rao | |
| Chalo | Principal Paramathma | ||
| Juvva | Bhogam | ||
| Raa Raa | |||
| Nela Ticket | Aditya's assistant | ||
| Jamba Lakidi Pamba | |||
| Saakshyam | Siva Prasad's assistant | ||
| Sailaja Reddy Alludu | Raghu | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Gandikota | ||
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | MLA Anji Reddy | |
| Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu | Jack | ||
| Chanakya | Bank Manager | ||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Raghavachari | ||
| Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL | Durga Rao | ||
| Bhagyanagara Veedullo Gamattu | |||
| Venky Mama | Advocate Happy Hanumantha Rao | ||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Teacher Tirupati Rao | |
| Disco Raja | Giri | ||
| Jaanu | Watchman Kapala Devudu | ||
| Bheeshma | Balram | ||
| Eureka | College Chairman | ||
| Anukunnadi Okkati Ayyandhi Okati | News Channel Owner | ||
| 2021 | Zombie Reddy | Young Aagam Reddy | |
| A1 Express | Raghu | ||
| Gaali Sampath | Veerabhadram | ||
| Mosagallu | Swamiji | ||
| Aranya | Maaran/Singa’s uncle | ||
| Ee Kathalo Pathralu Klalpitham | |||
| Sridevi Soda Center | Narsayya | ||
| Pelli SandaD | |||
| 2022 | Induvadana | ||
| Son of India | |||
| Bheemla Nayak | Balaji | ||
| Acharya | Drug Supplier (Basava's Henchmen) | ||
| Ghani | Eswarnath's assistant | ||
| F3 | Venky's companion | ||
| Ammu | Beggar | ||
| Ginna | Village President | ||
| Like, Share & Subscribe | Prasad Rao | ||
| Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam | Koteswara Rao | ||
| Dhamaka | Goon | ||
| 18 Pages | Office Client | ||
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Durga Reddy | |
| Waltair Veerayya | Corrupt Defense Lawyer | ||
| Katha Venuka Katha | |||
| Unstoppable | Sarangapani | ||
| Samajavaragamana | Bala Saraswathi | ||
| Bhola Shankar | House owner | ||
| Mad | Principal Purushottam | ||
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Rangam | |
| Prathinidhi 2 | |||
| Vidya Vasula Aham | Vasu’s boss | ||
| Darling | Murthy | ||
| Tiragabadara Saami | |||
| OMG: O Manchi Ghost | |||
| Laggam | Dubai Tirupathi | ||
| Lucky Baskhar | Beggar | ||
| 2025 | Game Changer | Party worker | |
| Thalli Manasu | |||
| Coffee with a Killer | |||
| Brahma Anandam | Manohar’s father | ||
| Ramam Raghavam | Raja | ||
| Mazaka | |||
| Mad Square | Principal Purushottam | ||
| Jigel | |||
| LYF: Love Your Father | |||
| Hari Hara Veera Mallu | Munimanikhyam | ||
| Sundarakanda | Siddharth’s manager | ||
| Andhra King Taluka | Film producer | ||
| 2026 | Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | Intelligence Officer | |
| Nari Nari Naduma Murari | Judge | ||
| S Saraswathi | [6] | ||
| Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani | Miravali |
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Uzhiyan | Subramani's henchman | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Police Story 2 | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Abhimanyu | Nandhini's father | ||
| 2016 | Jaguar | CBI Officer Raghu | ||
| 2021 | Kaadan | Maaran's uncle | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Jolly O Gymkhana | Telugu-speaking thug |
Television
- Vasantha Kokila (serial)
- Muttaiduva (DD serial)
- Lady Detective (ETV serial)
- Antharangalu (ETV serial)
- Arabia Kadali
- Mayasabha
References
- ^ "Raghu Babu chitchat – Telugu Cinema actor". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "An interview with Raghu Babu". Archived from the original on 16 August 2007.
- ^ "Raghu Babu turns director". Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ Jeevi (4 February 2005). "Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ kavirayani, suresh (20 June 2015). "Movie review 'Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini': An outdated love story | Movie review 'Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini': An outdated love story". www.deccanchronicle.com.
- ^ "Saraswathi Official Trailer | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar | Prakash Raj | Priyamani | Kishore | Thaman S". 1 March 2026 – via YouTube.
External links
- Raghu Babu at IMDb