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

• • • Giri Babu Filmography
• Article About Giri Babu
• Giri Babu Open Heart with RK

Notes and References

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