Giri Babu
Indian actor, producer, and director
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Yerra Seshagiri Rao, popularly known as Giri Babu, is an Indian actor, producer, and director who primarily works in Telugu films.[1] His son, Raghu Babu, is also a notable actor-director.
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Giri Babu | |
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Giri Babu in July 2017 | |
| Born | Yerra Seshagiri Rao 8 June 1943 |
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| Children | Raghu Babu |
Career
Giri Babu hails from a middle-class agricultural family in Ravinuthala village of the Prakasam district. He moved to Madras to pursue a career in films. Babu started his career as a lead actor but later started portraying antagonistic and comic roles.[1]
Filmography
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ranarangam | |
| 1990 | Indrajith | starring his second son Bose Babu |
| 2008 | Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna | Also producer |
Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Simha Garjana | |
| 1984 | Merupu Daadi | |
| 1990 | Indrajith | |
| 2008 | Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna | Also director |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jagame Maya | ||
| 1974 | Chandee | ||
| Dorababu | Shankar | ||
| 1975 | Zamindarugari Ammayi | Sundar | [2] |
| Annadammula Anubandham | |||
| 1976 | Jyothi | Shankara | |
| Maa Daivam | |||
| Vadhu Varulu | |||
| Swami Drohulu | |||
| Raaja | Jimmy | [3] | |
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Dushasana | |
| Premalekhalu | |||
| Manassakthi | |||
| Indra Dhanussu | |||
| Devathalara Deevinchandi | |||
| Kalpana | Seshu | ||
| 1978 | Indradhanussu | Gopal | [4] |
| Dongala Dopidi | Havaldar Adisankara Varaprasada Rao | ||
| Patnavasam | Vasu | [5] | |
| Simha Garjana | |||
| Mallepoovu | |||
| Dudu Basavanna | Kotayya | ||
| Kumara Raja | |||
| Karunamayudu | Saint John | ||
| Shri Rama Raksha | |||
| Sahasavanthudu | Mohan | [6] | |
| Athani Kante Ghanudu | |||
| 1979 | Naa Illu Naa Vaalu | ||
| Seete Ramudaithe | Giri | [7] | |
| Kothala Raayudu | Inspector Ramu | [8] | |
| Cheyyethi Jai Kottu | Ranga | [9] | |
| Swami Drohulu | |||
| 1980 | Bhola Shankarudu | ||
| Kaksha | |||
| Mayadari Krishnudu | |||
| Kiladi Krishnudu | Kishore | ||
| Ragile Hrudayalu | Giri | [10] | |
| Adrushtavanthudu | Ravi Babu | ||
| 1981 | Erra Mallelu | ||
| Ragile Jwala | |||
| Oorukichina Maata | Forest Guard | ||
| Babulugaadi Debba | |||
| 1982 | Sawaal | ||
| Nivuru Gappina Nippu | |||
| Madhura Swapnam | |||
| Naa Desam | Kumar | ||
| Bangaru Bhoomi | Hari Babu | ||
| Jagannatha Rathachakralu | Nagaraju | [11] | |
| Pratigna | Seshagiri | [12] | |
| Gruha Pravesam | |||
| Kalavari Samsaram | Raghu | ||
| 1983 | Shakti | Giri | |
| Mayagadu | Nagaraju | [13] | |
| Mundadugu | |||
| Chattaniki Veyyi Kallu | Gurunatham | [14] | |
| Palleturi Pidugu | Arjun | [15] | |
| Moogavani Paga | Pachchabotu Narasimha aka P.N. Simha | [16] | |
| Dharma Poratam | Bhaskar | ||
| Adavi Simhalu | |||
| Mugguru Monagallu | |||
| Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu | |||
| Lanke Bindelu | Gopi's brother-in-law | [17] | |
| 1984 | Sardar | Public Prosecutor | [18] |
| Kanchu Kagada | Narasimhappa | ||
| Kode Trachu | Thatthar Bitthar | [19] | |
| Rustum | |||
| Padmavyuham | Head Constable Hanumanthayya | [20] | |
| Bhale Ramudu | Seshu | [21] | |
| Raraju | |||
| Aparadhi | |||
| Merupu Daadi | Gandadu | ||
| Srimathi Kaavali | |||
| Griha Lakshmi | |||
| Nayakulaku Saval | Nagaraju | ||
| Bangaru Kapuram | Giri | [22] | |
| Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu | |||
| Inti Guttu | |||
| 1985 | Muchataga Mugguru | ||
| Surya Chandra | |||
| Maha Manishi | |||
| Rechukka | Dada | [23] | |
| Jackie | |||
| Mayadari Maridi | |||
| Mugguru Mitrulu | |||
| Surya Chandra | |||
| Bangaru Chilaka | Vikram | [24] | |
| Ranarangam | |||
| Garjana | Seshagiri | [25] | |
| Intiko Rudramma | Jagannath | [26][27] | |
| Edadugula Bandham | Giri | [28] | |
| Vijetha | Narasimham's third son | ||
| 1986 | Ravana Brahma | Shyam Babu | [29] |
| Ide Naa Samadhanam | Viswanath | [30] | |
| Simhasanam | Ugra Rahu Army chief of Avanthi | ||
| Challani Ramayya Chakkani Seethamma | |||
| Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam | Balaji | [31] | |
| Ugra Narasimham | Giri | ||
| Jayam Manade | |||
| Khaidi Rudraiah | Venkatagiri Giri | ||
| Vivaha Bandham | |||
| Sakkanodu | |||
| Vetagallu | Sripathi | [32] | |
| Adavi Raja | Nagendra | [33] | |
| Vijrumbhana | Dr. Anand | [34] | |
| 1987 | Dongodochadu | Giri | |
| Veera Pratap | Vikram | [35] | |
| Pasivadi Pranam | |||
| Donga Kapuram | |||
| Lawyer Bharathi Devi | |||
| Thene Manasulu | Bhairava Murthy | ||
| Nene Raja Nene Mantri | |||
| Inti Donga | |||
| Jebu Donga | Venkat | [36] | |
| Muddayi | Jaganmohan Rao | ||
| Sankharavam | Uday | ||
| Donga Garu Swagatham | Mushti Prahlada Rao | [37] | |
| Chaitanya Ratham | Avinash | ||
| Viswanatha Nayakudu | Shanmukha Raju, Son of Ummathur Sivaganga Raju | [38] | |
| Marana Homam | [39] | ||
| Paga Saadhista | Kali | [40] | |
| 1988 | Chuttalabbayi | ||
| Tiragabadda Telugubidda | |||
| Nyayaniki Siksha | Chakradhar | ||
| August 15 Raatri | |||
| Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu | |||
| Inspector Pratap | |||
| Donga Pelli | |||
| Rocky | |||
| Collector Vijaya | |||
| Raktha Tilakam | |||
| Mugguru Kodukulu | Ranga Rao | ||
| Chikkadu Dorakadu | Chinnodu Sivam | ||
| Agni Keratalu | Phanindra | [41] | |
| 1989 | Goonda Rajyam | ||
| Gudachari 117 | Gookarnam | ||
| Vicky Daada | Lawyer Giridhar Rao | ||
| Sahasame Naa Oopiri | |||
| Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | |||
| Ayyappa Swamy Mahatyam | |||
| Dorikithe Dongalu | |||
| Swathi Chinukulu | |||
| Krishna Gari Abbayi | |||
| Bala Gopaludu | |||
| Simha Swapnam | |||
| Paila Pachessu | |||
| Soggadi Kapuram | Guruvulu | [42] | |
| Ajatha Satruvu | Sivaram | ||
| Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Kondaiah | ||
| Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | |||
| 1990 | Anna Thammudu | Seshagiri | |
| Prema Yuddham | |||
| Alajadi | |||
| Prajala Manishi | Giri | [43] | |
| Kadapa Reddemma | |||
| 1991 | Vidhata | Nagaraju | [44] |
| Nirnayam | Police Commissioner | ||
| Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam | |||
| Palleturi Pellam | |||
| Parama Sivudu | |||
| Alludu Diddina Kapuram | Panthulu | [45] | |
| 1992 | Killer | Malavika's husband | |
| Gangwar | |||
| Pachani Samsaram | |||
| Sahasam | |||
| Golmaal Govindam | |||
| Pellam Chatu Mogudu | |||
| Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam | |||
| Pellam Chepithe Vinali | |||
| Sriman Brahmachari | |||
| Pelli Neeku Shobhanam Naaku | |||
| Parvathalu Panakalu | |||
| Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | |||
| 420 | |||
| Chillari Mogudu Allari Koduku | |||
| 1993 | Chinna Alludu | [46] | |
| Prema Pusthakam | |||
| Asale Pellaina Vanni | |||
| Police Lockup | |||
| Illu Pelli | |||
| Aarambham | |||
| Pellama Majaka | |||
| Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu | |||
| Evandi Aavida Vachindi | |||
| Parugo Parugu | Veeru | ||
| 1994 | Hello Brother | Manga's father | |
| Gandeevam | |||
| Bhale Mavayya | |||
| Neram | |||
| Kishkindha Kanda | |||
| Jailor Gaari Abbayi | |||
| Atha Kodalu | |||
| Lucky Chance | |||
| Prema & Co. | |||
| Presidentgari Alludu | Ramachandra Prasad | [47] | |
| Kurradhi Kurradu | Giri Bab | [48] | |
| Brahmachari Mogudu | Kutumba Rao | ||
| Bhairava Dweepam | Uttar | ||
| Bangaru Kutumbam | Pushpa's brother-in-law | ||
| Hello Alludu | |||
| 1995 | Vajram | Chakri's uncle | |
| Bhale Bullodu | |||
| Ooriki Monagadu | |||
| Adavi Dora | |||
| Maatho Pettukoku | |||
| Chilakapachcha Kapuram | |||
| Ammaleni Puttillu | |||
| Ghatotkachudu | Dharma Raju | ||
| Alluda Majaka | Lawyer Sivaramakrishna | ||
| Sisindri | |||
| 1996 | Ninne Pelladata | Hari | |
| Once More | |||
| Jabilamma Pelli | |||
| Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta | |||
| Maavichiguru | |||
| Little Soldiers | Seshagiri | ||
| 1997 | Ugadi | ||
| Paddukondi Chuddam | |||
| Thoka Leni Pitta | |||
| Aahwanam | |||
| Nayanamma | |||
| Kurralla Rajyam | |||
| Pelli | |||
| 1998 | Aavida Maa Aavide | Vikranth's father | |
| Chandralekha | Doctor | ||
| O Panaipothundi Babu | [49] | ||
| Suprabhatam | |||
| Premante Idera | |||
| 1999 | Prema Katha | Janaki Ramaiah | |
| Swayamvaram | Sivaprasad | ||
| Alludugaaru Vachcharu | Shankar Rao | ||
| Vichitram | Haygreevam | [50] | |
| Ravoyi Chandamama | Sujeeth's father | ||
| 2000 | Nuvve Kavali | Tarun's father | |
| Bagunnaraa | |||
| Okkadu Chalu | |||
| Adavi Chukka | Simhachalam | ||
| 2001 | Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi | Mohan Rao | |
| Family Circus | Krishna Rao | ||
| Simharasi | |||
| Raa | |||
| Akasa Veedhilo | Jagadiswara Rao | ||
| Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Krishna Rao | ||
| Darling Darling | P.K. Rao | ||
| Snehamante Idera | Aravind's uncle | ||
| Muthyam | |||
| 2002 | Parasuram | ||
| Neetho Cheppalani | |||
| Okato Number Kurraadu | |||
| Prema Donga | |||
| Allari Ramudu | |||
| Idiot | Inspector | ||
| Holi | |||
| Nee Sneham | Madhav's father | ||
| 2003 | Pellam Oorelithe | ||
| Vijayam | Usha's father | ||
| Vishnu | |||
| Golmaal | |||
| Fools | Adabala Raja Rao | ||
| Ninne Ishtapaddanu | Charan's father | ||
| Vasantam | |||
| Sambaram | Geeta's father | ||
| 2004 | Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | ||
| Kushikushigaa | |||
| Nenunnanu | |||
| Sri Anjaneyam | |||
| Cheppave Chirugali | |||
| Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy | Krishnamurthy's boss | ||
| Suryam | |||
| Vidyardhi | |||
| 2005 | Naa Alludu | ||
| Sankranthi | |||
| Andarivaadu | |||
| Super | |||
| Athadu | Poori's father | ||
| Nayakudu | |||
| 2006 | Happy | ||
| Kithakithalu | Rajababu's father | ||
| Sundaraaniki Tondarekkuva | |||
| Astram | |||
| Game | Rama Chandra Murthy | ||
| Stalin | |||
| Boss - I Love You | |||
| Chinnodu | |||
| Neeku Naaku | |||
| Pellaina Kothalo | |||
| 2007 | Allare Allari | ||
| Yogi | |||
| Evadaithe Nakenti | Chief Minister | ||
| Madhumasam | |||
| Okkadunnadu | Gautami's father | ||
| Classmates | |||
| Viyyalavari Kayyalu | |||
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | ||
| Krishna | |||
| Vaana | |||
| Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna | |||
| Gamyam | |||
| 2009 | Mestri | ||
| Neramu Siksha | |||
| Evaraina Epudaina | Madhumita's father | ||
| Ganesh | Rama Chandra Murthy, Ganesh's father | ||
| Saleem | Singamanaidu's friend | ||
| 2010 | Bindaas | ||
| Betting Bangaraju | |||
| Subhapradam | |||
| 2011 | Raaj | ||
| 2012 | Racha | ||
| 2013 | Prema Oka Maikam | ||
| 2014 | Yuddham | ||
| 2015 | Gaddam Gang | Politician | |
| Dongaata | Elderly Man in Senior Living Home | ||
| Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini | Krishna’s father | [51] | |
| 2016 | A Aa | Mr. Banerjee | |
| 2017 | Lanka | DIG Madhusudhan | |
| 2018 | Raa Raa | ||
| Pantham | High Court Judge | ||
| Srinivasa Kalyanam | Vasu's relative | ||
| Geetha Govindam | Geetha's grandfather | ||
| 2021 | Jathi Ratnalu | Chief Minister | |
| Sreekaram | Anantharaju | ||
| Most Eligible Bachelor | Judge | ||
| 2022 | Oke Oka Jeevitham | Watchman | |
| 2023 | Anni Manchi Sakunamule | Judge | |