Giri Babu Explained

Giri Babu
Birthname:Yerra Seshagiri Rao
Birth Place:Ravinuthala, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Relatives:2, including Raghu

Yerra Seshagiri Rao, popularly known as Giri Babu, is an Indian actor, producer, and director who primarily woks in Telugu films.[1] His son, Raghu Babu, is a notable actor-director.

Career

Giri Babu hails from a middle class agricultural family in Ravinuthala village Prakasam district. He moved to Madras to pursue a career in films. Babu started his career as a lead actor but later portrayed antagonistic and comedic 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

  1. Jagame Maya (1973)
  2. Chandee (1974)
  3. Dorababu (1974) as Shankar
  4. Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
  5. Jyothi (1976) as Shankara
  6. Maa Daivam (1976)
  7. Vadhu Varulu (1976)
  8. Swami Drohulu (1976)
  9. Raaja[2] (1976) as Jimmy
  10. Kurukshetram (1977) as Dushasana
  11. Premalekhalu (1977)
  12. Manassakthi (1977)
  13. Indra Dhanussu (1977)
  14. Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
  15. Kalpana (1977) as Seshu
  16. Indradhanussu[3] (1978) as Gopal
  17. Dongala Dopidi (1978) as Havaldar Adisankara Varaprasada Rao
  18. Patnavasam[4] (1978) as Vasu
  19. Simha garjana (1978)
  20. Mallepoovu (1978)
  21. Dudu Basavanna (1978) as Kotaiah
  22. Kumara Raja (1978)
  23. Karunamayudu (1978) as Saint John
  24. Shri Rama Raksha (1978)
  25. Sahasavanthudu[5] (1978) as Mohan
  26. Athani Kante Ghanudu (1978)
  27. Naa Illu Naa Vaalu (1979)
  28. Seete Ramudaithe[6] (1979) as Giri
  29. Kothala Raayudu[7] (1979) as Inspector Ramu
  30. Cheyyethi Jai Kottu[8] (1979) as Ranga
  31. Swami Drohulu (1979)
  32. Karm Veer (1980)
  33. Mayadari Krishnudu (1980)
  34. Kiladi Krishnudu (1980) as Kishore
  35. Ragile Hrudayalu[9] (1980) as Giri
  36. Adrushtavanthudu (1980) as Ravi Babu
  37. Erra Mallelu (1981)
  38. Ragile Jwala (1981)
  39. Oorukichina Maata (1981) as Forest Guard
  40. Sawaal (1982)
  41. Nivuru Gappina Nippu (1982)
  42. Naa Desam (1982) as Kumar
  43. Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Hari Babu
  44. Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982) as Nagaraju
  45. Pratigna (1982)[10] (1982) as Seshagiri
  46. Gruha Pravesam (1982)
  47. Kalavari Samsaram (1982) as Raghu
  48. Shakti (1983) as Giri
  49. Mundadugu (1983)
  50. Chattaniki Veyyi Kallu[11] (1983) as Gurunatham
  51. Palleturi Pidugu[12] (1983) as Arjun
  52. Moogavani Paga[13] (1983) as Pachchabotu Narasimha aka P.N. Simha
  53. Dharma Poratam (1983) as Bhaskar
  54. Adavi Simhalu (1983)
  55. Mugguru Monagallu (1983)
  56. Lanke Bindelu[14] (1983) as Gopi's brother-in-law
  57. Sardar[15] (1984) as Public Prosecutor
  58. Kanchu Kagada (1984) as Narasimhappa
  59. Kode Trachu[16] (1984) as Thatthar Bitthar
  60. Rustum (1984)
  61. Padmavyooham (1984)
  62. Bhale Ramudu[17] (1984) as Seshu
  63. Raraju (1984)
  64. Aparadhi (1984)
  65. Merupu Daadi (1984) as Gandadu
  66. Srimathi Kaavali (1984)
  67. Griha Lakshmi (1984)
  68. Nayakulaku Saval (1984) as Nagaraju
  69. Bangaru Kapuram[18] (1984) as Giri
  70. Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
  71. Inti Guttu (1984)
  72. Muchataga Mugguru (1985)
  73. Surya Chandra (1985)
  74. Maha Manishi (1985)
  75. Rechukka[19] (1985) as Dada
  76. Jackie (1985)
  77. Mugguru Mitrulu (1985)
  78. Surya Chandra (1985)
  79. Bangaru Chilaka (1985)
  80. Ranarangam (1985)
  81. Garjana (1985) as Seshagiri
  82. Edadugula Bandham (1985)
  83. Vijetha (1985) as Narasimham's third son
  84. Ide Naa Samadhanam[20] (1986) as Viswanath
  85. Simhasanam (1986) as Ugra Rahu Army chief of Avanthi
  86. Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam (1986) as Balaji
  87. Ugra Narasimham (1986) as Giri
  88. Jayam Manade (1986)
  89. Khaidi Rudraiah (1986) as Venkatagiri "Giri"
  90. Vetagallu[21] (1986) as Sripathi
  91. Adavi Raja[22] (1986) as Nagendra
  92. Vijrumbhana[23] (1986) as Dr. Anand
  93. Dongodochadu (1987) as Giri
  94. Veera Pratap[24] (1987) as Vikram
  95. Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
  96. Donga Kapuram (1987)
  97. Thene Manasulu (1987) as Bhairava Murthy
  98. Inti Donga (1987)
  99. Jebu Donga[25] (1987) as Venkat
  100. Muddayi (1987) as Jaganmohan Rao
  101. Sankharavam (1987) as Uday
  102. Donga Garu Swagatham (1987)
  103. Viswanatha Nayakudu[26] (1987) as Shanmukha Raju, Son of Ummathur Sivaganga Raju
  104. Marana Homam[27] (1987)
  105. Paga Saadhista[28] (1987) as Kali
  106. Chuttalabbayi (1988)
  107. Tiragabadda Telugubidda (1988)
  108. Nyayaniki Siksha (1988) as Chakradhar
  109. August 15 Raatri (1988)
  110. Inspector Pratap (1988)
  111. Collector Vijaya (1988)
  112. Mugguru Kodukulu (1988) as Ranga Rao
  113. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988) as Chinnodu Sivam
  114. Agni Keratalu[29] (1988) as Phanindra
  115. Goonda Rajyam (1989)
  116. Gudachari 117 (1989) as Gookarnam
  117. Vicky Daada (1989) as Lawyer Giridhar Rao
  118. Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989)
  119. Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)
  120. Bala Gopaludu (1989)
  121. Ajatha Satruvu (1989) as Sivaram
  122. Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989) as Kondaiah
  123. Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
  124. Anna Thammudu (1990) as Seshagiri
  125. Prema Yuddham (1990)
  126. Alajadi (1990)
  127. Prajala Manishi[30] (1990) as Giri
  128. Kadapa Reddemma (1990)
  129. Vidhata[31] (1991) as Nagaraju
  130. Nirnayam (1991) as Police Commissioner
  131. Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam (1991)
  132. Palleturi Pellam (1991)
  133. Parama Sivudu (1991)
  134. Alludu Diddina Kapuram (1991)
  135. Killer (1992) as Malavika's husband
  136. Gangwar (1992)
  137. Pachani Samsaram (1992)
  138. Sahasam (1992)
  139. Golmaal Govindam (1992)
  140. Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam (1992)
  141. Pelli Neeku Shobhanam Naaku (1992)
  142. Parvathalu Panakalu (1992)
  143. Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1992)
  144. 420 (1992)
  145. Chillari Mogudu Allari Koduku (1992)
  146. Chinna Alludu[32] (1993)
  147. Prema Pusthakam (1993)
  148. Asale Pellaina Vanni (1993)
  149. Illu Pelli (1993)
  150. Pellama Majaka (1993)
  151. Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1993)
  152. Evandi Aavida Vachindi (1993)
  153. Parugo Parugu (1993) as Veeru
  154. Hello Brother (1994) as Manga's father
  155. Gandeevam (1994)
  156. Bhale Mavayya (1994)
  157. Jailor Gaari Abbayi (1994)
  158. Atha Kodalu (1994)
  159. Lucky Chance (1994)
  160. Prema & Co. (1994)
  161. Presidentgari Alludu (1994) as Ramachandra Prasad
  162. Kurradhi Kurradu[33] (1994) as Giri Bab
  163. Brahmachari Mogudu (1994) as Kutumba Rao
  164. Bhairava Dweepam (1994) as Uttar
  165. Bangaru Kutumbam (1994) as Pushpa's brother-in-law
  166. Hello Alludu (1994)
  167. Vajram (1995) as Chakri's uncle
  168. Bhale Bullodu (1995)
  169. Ghatotkachudu (1995) as Dharma Raju
  170. Alluda Majaka (1995) as Lawyer Sivaramakrishna
  171. Sisindri (1995)
  172. Ninne Pelladata (1996) as Hari
  173. Once More (1996)
  174. Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta (1996)
  175. Maavichiguru (1996)
  176. Little Soldiers (1996) as Seshagiri
  177. Ugadi (1997)
  178. Paddukondi Chuddam (1997)
  179. Kurralla Rajyam (1997)
  180. Pelli (1997)
  181. Aavida Maa Aavide (1998) as Vikranth's father
  182. Chandralekha (1998) as Doctor
  183. Premante Idera (1998)
  184. Prema Katha (1999) as Janaki Ramaiah
  185. Swayamvaram (1999) as Sivaprasad
  186. Alludugaaru Vachcharu (1999) as Shankar Rao
  187. Vichitram[34] (1999) as Hayagreevam
  188. Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) as Sujeeth's father
  189. Nuvve Kavali (2000) as Tarun's father
  190. Bagunnaraa (2000)
  191. Adavi Chukka (2000) as Simhachalam
  192. Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi (2001) as Mohan Rao
  193. Family Circus (2001) as Krishna Rao
  194. Simharasi (2001)
  195. Raa (2001)
  196. Akasa Veedhilo (2001) as Jagadiswara Rao
  197. Darling Darling (2001) as P.K. Rao
  198. Snehamante Idera (2001) as Aravind's uncle
  199. Muthyam (2001)
  200. Neetho Cheppalani (2002)
  201. Okato Number Kurraadu (2002)
  202. Prema Donga (2002)
  203. Idiot (2002) as Inspector
  204. Holi (2002)
  205. Nee Sneham (2002) as Madhav's father
  206. Parasuram (2002)
  207. Pellam Oorelithe (2003)
  208. Vijayam (2003) as Usha's father
  209. Vishnu (2003)
  210. Golmaal (2003)
  211. Fools (2003) as Adabala Raja Rao
  212. Ninne Ishtapaddanu (2003) as Charan's father
  213. Sambaram (2003) as Geeta's father
  214. Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi (2004)
  215. Kushikushigaa (2004)
  216. Cheppave Chirugali (2004)
  217. Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004) as Krishnamurthy's boss
  218. Suryam (2004)
  219. Vidyardhi (2004)
  220. Athadu (2005) as Poori's father
  221. Nayakudu (2005)
  222. Kithakithalu (2006) as Rajababu's father
  223. Game (2006) as Rama Chandra Murthy
  224. Pellaina Kothalo (2006)
  225. Allare Allari (2006)
  226. Evadaithe Nakenti (2007) as Chief Minister
  227. Madhumasam (2007)
  228. Okkadunnadu (2007) as Gautami's father
  229. Classmates (2007)
  230. Viyyalavari Kayyalu (2007)
  231. Okka Magaadu (2008)
  232. Krishna (2008)
  233. Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna (2008)
  234. Gamyam (2008)
  235. Mestri (2009)
  236. Neramu Siksha (2009)
  237. Evaraina Epudaina (2009) as Madhumita's father
  238. Ganesh as Rama Chandra Murthy,Ganesh's father
  239. Saleem (2009) as Singamanaidu's friend
  240. Betting Bangaraju (2010)
  241. Subhapradam (2010)
  242. Raaj (2011)
  243. Gaddam Gang (2015) as Politician
  244. Dongaata (2015) as Elderly Man in Senior Living Home
  245. A Aa (2016) as Mr. Banerjee
  246. Raa Raa (2018)
  247. Pantham (2018) as High Court Judge
  248. Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018) as Vasu's relative
  249. Geetha Govindam (2018) as Geetha's grandfather
  250. Jathi Ratnalu (2021) as Chief Minister
  251. Sreekaram (2021) as Anantharaju
  252. Most Eligible Bachelor (2021) as Judge

External links

Notes and References

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