Jagapathi Babu started his career with action films in the late ’80s. After encountering a string of miserable flops, he turned his attention towards family subjects which proved to be the best decision of his life. Telugu movie buffs placed him in the shoes of Sobhan Babu and Jaggu enjoyed two decades of glory. His career ran into troubles by the mid-2000s and Jagapathi Babu hit the rock bottom both in professional and personal lives until Legend happened.
Boyapati Srinu showcased him in the role of a never seen before villain in Legend which turned Jaggu’s fortunes once again. He is the most successful and highly paid villain in Tollywood now thanks to his unbelievable fitness even at the age of 58. While Jagapathi Babu’s Krishnamurthy character in Nannaku Prematho showcased his subtle villainy, Basi Reddy role in Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava scared the gallery.
Jaggu’s performance in the recently released Miss India was well received by the audiences and critics alike. He acted as coffee baron Kailash Siva Kumar in this OTT film starring Keerthy Suresh in the lead role. He is currently acting in the Tamil film Laabam starring Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi.
The team released his look recently which shows him in a stylish avatar sporting a chic hairstyle and beard. Jaggu is playing the role of an industrialist who does all kinds of shady activities in it. Kollywood sources are abuzz that Jagapathi Babu’s role is the main highlight of Laabam. Let’s see whether Jaggu becomes the favorite villain of Kollywood with this role or not.
