Nagendra Babu

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{{short description|Indian actor and producer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nagendra Babu
| image = Kanche-Movie-Audio-Launch-15.jpg
| caption = Nagendra Babu at an Audio function
| birthname = Konidela Nagendra Babu
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1961|10|29}}<ref>{{Cite news|title=Megastar Chiranjeevi's special wishes for Naga Babu on his 59th birthday|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/megastar-chiranjeevis-special-wishes-for-naga-babu-on-his-59th-birthday/articleshow/78929204.cms|access-date=1 December 2020|work=The Times of India|language=en|date=29 October 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102153414/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/megastar-chiranjeevis-special-wishes-for-naga-babu-on-his-59th-birthday/articleshow/78929204.cms|archive-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mogalthur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| nationality =
| othername = Naga Babu
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer|director}}
| yearsactive = 1986–present
| height =
| spouse = Padmaja Konidela
| children = {{hlist|[[Varun Tej]]|[[Niharika Konidela|Niharika]]}}
| parents =
| relatives = See [[Allu–Konidela family]]
}}

''' Konidela Nagendra Babu''', better known as '''Naga Babu''', is an Indian actor and producer associated with the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film industry. As a producer, he won one [[National Film Award]] and two [[Nandi Awards]].

== Acting career ==
He acts mainly in supporting roles and villain roles, though he has also played the lead role in some films. He has acted in ''[[143 (film)|143]]'', ''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'', ''[[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]]'', ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'', ''[[Chandamama (2007 film)|Chandamama]]'' and ''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]''. He has produced several films with his brothers, [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Pawan Kalyan]] under [[Anjana Productions]]. He has two children, actor [[Varun Tej]] and [[Niharika Konidela|Niharika]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telangananewspaper.com/nagababu-daughter-niharika-debut-movie-titled/ | location=Hyderabad, India | work=TNP LIVE | title=Nagababu Daughter Niharika Debut Movie | date=26 September 2015 | access-date=26 September 2015 | archive-date=26 September 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926205050/http://www.telangananewspaper.com/nagababu-daughter-niharika-debut-movie-titled/ | url-status=live }}</ref> He currently appears in television serials<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/24938.html|title=Nagendra Babu and Pawan Kalyan come together|date=31 August 2006|publisher=IndiaGlitz|access-date=27 December 2010|archive-date=11 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111055755/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/24938.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and is also a judge on the comedy show, ''[[Jabardasth (Comedy Show)|Jabardasth]]'', which aired on [[ETV Network]].<ref name="cinesiren">{{cite web | url=http://cinesiren.com/nagababu-fires-on-naayak-producer-naayak-50-days-celebration-pics/ | title=Producers need to attend functions organized by Fans Associations | publisher=cinesiren | access-date=28 February 2013 | archive-date=2 March 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302042519/http://cinesiren.com/nagababu-fires-on-naayak-producer-naayak-50-days-celebration-pics/ | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Allu Aravind]], his brother-in-law, is a film producer. Babu is the uncle of [[Allu Arjun]], [[Ram Charan Teja]], [[Allu Sirish]] and [[Sai Dharam Tej]].

== Political career ==
Naga Babu joined [[Jana Sena Party]] established by his brother [[Pawan Kalyan]] and contested as a [[Member of Parliament (India)|M.P.]] candidate for [[Narasapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency]] in the [[2019 Indian general election]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=Pawan Kalyan's Brother, Actor Naga Babu Joins Jana Sena, To Fight Polls |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2019-pawan-kalyans-brother-actor-naga-babu-joins-jana-sena-to-fight-polls-2010522 |access-date=8 July 2019 |work=[[NDTV.com]] |date=20 March 2019 |archive-date=8 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708103716/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2019-pawan-kalyans-brother-actor-naga-babu-joins-jana-sena-to-fight-polls-2010522 |url-status=live }}</ref> He lost after securing 2,50,289 votes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Narsapuram Election Results 2019 Live Updates (Narasapur) |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/narsapuram-election-results-2019-live-updates-narasapur-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2153071.html |access-date=8 July 2019 |work=News18 |date=23 May 2019 |archive-date=8 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708104051/https://www.news18.com/news/india/narsapuram-election-results-2019-live-updates-narasapur-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2153071.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=West Godavari disappoints 'mega' family once again |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/west-godavari-disappoints-mega-family-once-again/article27240631.ece |access-date=8 July 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 May 2019 |language=en-IN |archive-date=4 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604122207/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/west-godavari-disappoints-mega-family-once-again/article27240631.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As actor===
All films are in Telugu. otherwise noticed
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-

| 1986|| ''[[Rakshasudu]]'' ||Simham ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1988|| ''[[Marana Mrudangam]]'' || Bhillu ||
|-
| ''[[Trinetrudu]]'' ||Cjahhs
fficer ||
|-
| 1989|| ''[[Lankeswarudu]]'' || Poor Educated Man in Introduction Scene || Cameo appearance
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1991|| ''Super Express'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Parishkaram]]'' || Satyam / Dr. Anand ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1992|| ''420'' || ||
|-
| ''Agreement'' || ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Allarodu]]'' || Sub-Inspector Ravi||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1997|| ''Rukmini'' || ||
|-
| ''Dhairya '' || || [[Kannada]] film
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara]]'' || Himself in 'Sorry Sorry' song|| Cameo appearance
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999|| ''[[Habba]]'' || Seetha's brother || [[Kannada]] film, <br /> Remade in Telugu as ''Chandravamsham''
|-
| ''[[Preyasi Raave]]'' || || Cameo appearance
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2000|| ''Kauravudu'' || || Main Lead
|-
| ''[[Hands Up! (2000 film)|Hands Up!]]'' || Muddu Krishna ||
|-
| ''Ganapati'' || Jail Sentry Swami||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2001|| ''[[Chiranjeevulu (2001 film)|Chiranjeevulu]]'' || Nagendra ||
|-
| ''[[Mrugaraju]]'' || Appanna Dora ||
|-
| ''[[Murari (film)|Murari]]'' || || Cameo appearance
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004|| ''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'' || Sivanna ||
|-
| ''[[Andaru Dongale Dorikite]]'' || KK ||
|-
| ''[[143 (film)|143]]'' || Director General of Police ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2005|| ''[[Manasu Maata Vinadu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Okkade'' || ||
|-
| ''Nireekshana'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Seenugadu Chiranjeevi Fan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sravanamasam'' || ||
|-
| ''Prayatnam'' || ||
|-
| ''Mr. Erra Babu'' || ||
|-
| ''Vansham'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2006|| ''[[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]]'' || CBI Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' || [[Raavana]] || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Amma Cheppindi]]'' || Sugar Trader ||
|-
| ''Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw'' || Lottery Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]]'' || Assistant Commissioner of Police ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2007|| ''[[Operation Duryodhana (film)|Operation Duryodhana]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]'' || Himself in ''Jagadeka Veeruniki'' Song || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Chandamama (2007 film)|Chandamama]]'' || Ranga Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Godava]]'' || Chief Guest for Youth Festival || Cameo appearance
|-
| rowspan="11" | 2008|| ''Shubham'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Premabhishekam (2008 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aatadista]]'' || Lion Rajendra ||
|-
| ''[[Kalidasu]]'' || Police Officer, Kalidasu's Father ||
|-
| ''[[Michael Madana Kamaraju]]'' || Archana's father ||
|-
| ''[[Hero (2008 film)|Hero]]'' || Nagendra Naidu ||
|-
| ''Andamaina Abaddam'' || ||
|-
| ''Naa Manasukemayindi'' || ||
|-
| ''Sarkar'' || ||
|-
| ''Aapadamokkulavaadu'' || ||
|-
| ''Ek Police'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2009|| ''Mental Krishna'' || ||
|-
| ''Shrishailam'' || ||
|-
| ''Anjani Putrudu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010|| ''[[Aakasa Ramanna]]'' || Isha's father ||
|-
| ''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]'' || Ram's neighbour || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Ranga The Donga]]'' || Police Commissioner ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011|| ''[[Mirapakay]]'' || Narayana Murthy ||
|-
| ''[[Veera (2011 film)|Veera]]'' || DGP K. Vijaykumar ||
|-
| ''[[Money Money, More Money]]'' || Jagadish ||
|-
| ''[[Dookudu]]'' || Commissioner Surya Prakash ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012|| ''[[Tuneega Tuneega]]'' || Ravindra Babu ||
|-
| ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]'' || Raghuvaran ||
|-
| ''[[Vettai]]'' || Gurumurthy & Thirumurthy's father || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2013|| ''[[Okkadine]]'' || Seenu Mama ||
|-
| ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]''|| Balram IPS || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Shadow (2013 film)|Shadow]]'' || Raghuram ||
|-
| ''[[Tadakha]]'' || Siva & Karthik's father ||
|-
| ''[[Greeku Veerudu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Alias Janaki'' || Father ||
|-
| ''1000 Abaddalu'' || Tower Star ||
|-
| ''[[Jagadguru Adi Shankara]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chandee]]'' || CBI Officer ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2014|| ''[[Maaya (2014 film)|Maaya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Choosinodiki Choosinanta]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Dil Deewana'' || Tilak ||
|-
|[[Galata (film)|''Galata'']]
|
|
|-
| ''Prabhanjanam'' || Chaitanya's Father ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[Gaddam Gang]]'' || Rowdy Director ||
|-
| ''[[Subramanyam for Sale]]'' || NRI Rajasekhar ||
|-
| ''[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter]]'' || Judge Ram Bhupal || Cameo appearance
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016|| ''[[Soggade Chinni Nayana]]'' || Yama Dharma Raju ||
|-
| ''Chal Chal Gurram'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2017|| ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' || Judge ||
|-
| ''[[Vizhithiru]]'' || Police Commissioner || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
| ''[[Indrajith (2017 film)|Indrajith]]'' ||Ravi Verma
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
| ''[[Kittu Unnadu Jagratha]]'' || Janaki's father ||
|-
| ''[[Jawaan (film)|Jawaan]]'' || Police Commissioner ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[Geetha Govindam]]'' || Govind's father ||
|-
| ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'' || Narappa Reddy ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019 || ''[[Mr. Majnu]]'' || Nikitha's father ||
|-
| ''[[ABCD - American Born Confused Desi]]'' || Aravind's father ||
|-
|''[[Kempegowda 2]]'' || ||Kannada film
|-
| ''[[Edaina Jaragocchu]]'' || ||
|}

===As producer===

He debuted as a [[film producer|producer]] with ''[[Rudraveena (film)|Rudraveena]]'' on the banner [[Anjana Productions]] which won the [[National Film Awards|National Award]], He has produced eight films.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year
! Film name
! Cast
! Director
! class=unsortadble| Notes
|-

| rowspan="2" | 1988|| ''[[Rudraveena (film)|Rudraveena]]'' || [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Shobana]] || [[K. Balachander]] || [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]] <br/> [[Nandi Special Jury Award]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
|-
| ''[[Trinetrudu]]'' || [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Bhanupriya]], Nagendra Babu || [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]] ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' || [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Nagma]], [[Roja (actress)|Roja]], [[Ramya Krishna]] || [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' || [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]], [[Rachana Banerjee|Rachana]] || [[Jayanth C. Paranjee]] ||
|-
| 2000|| ''Kouravudu'' || Nagendra Babu, [[Ramya Krishna]] || Jyoti Kumar ||
|-
| 2004|| ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'' || [[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Meera Jasmine]] || [[Veera Shankar Bairisetty]] ||
|-
| 2006|| ''[[Stalin (2006 film)|Stalin]]'' || [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]], [[Khushbu]] || [[A. R. Murugadoss]] || [[Nandi Special Jury Award]]
|-
| 2010|| ''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]'' || [[Ram Charan Teja|Ram Charan]], [[Genelia D'Souza]], [[Shazahn Padamsee]] || [[Bhaskar (director)|Bhaskar]] ||
|-
| 2018|| ''[[Naa Peru Surya]]'' || [[Allu Arjun]], [[Anu Emmanuel]], [[Arjun Sarja]] || [[Vakkantham Vamsi]] ||
|}

=== As dubbing artist ===

* [[Aadukalam Naren]] (''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]''; Telugu version)

==Television==

=== As actor ===
{| class="wikitable"
!
!Title
!Network
!Notes
|-
|
|Aparanji
|[[Gemini TV]]
|
|-
|2012
|[[Shikaram (2012 Telugu serial)|''Shikaram'']]
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|
|-
|
|''Sitamalakshmi''
|[[MAA TV]]
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Nanna Koochi]]''
|[[ZEE5]]
|
|}

=== As judge ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Show
!Network
!Notes
|-
|
|''Veera''
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|
|-
|
|''Adhurs S1 & S2''
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|
|-
|2013-2019
|''[[Jabardasth (comedy show)|Jabardasth]]''
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|
|-
|2015-2019
|''[[Extra Jabardasth (comedy show)|Extra Jabardasth]]''
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|
|-
|
|''Bomma Adirindi''
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|''<ref>{{cite web|title=Chandee Movie|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/92783.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528074925/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/92783.html|archive-date=28 May 2013|access-date=6 May 2013|publisher=Indiaglitz}}</ref>''
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Facebook|NagaBabuOfficial}}
* {{IMDb name|nm0619305}}

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[[Category:Television personalities from Andhra Pradesh]]
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[[Category:Jana Sena Party politicians]]
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[[Category:People from West Godavari district]]
[[Category:Film producers from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu television]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:1961 births]]
[[Category:Producers who won the Best Film on National Integration National Film Award]]

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