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			{{Short description\|Indian actor, producer, and director}}
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	==Career==		==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.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Giri-Babu-Man-with-many-hats/article17195973.ece</ref>		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.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Giri-Babu-Man-with-many-hats/article17195973.ece\|title=Giri Babu: Man with many hats\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=5 February 2017\|last1=Varma\|first1=P. Sujatha}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	\| 1974 \|\| ''Chandana'' \|\|		\| 1974 \|\| ''Chandana'' \|\|
			\|-
			\| 1977 \|\| ''Devathalara Deevinchandi'' \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1978 \|\| ''Simha Garjana'' \|\|		\| 1978 \|\| ''Simha Garjana'' \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1984 \|\| ''[[Merupu Daadi]]'' \|\|		\| 1984 \|\| ''[[Merupu Daadi]]'' \|\|
			\|-
			\| 1990 \|\| ''Indrajith'' \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2008 \|\| ''[[Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna]]'' \|\| Also director		\| 2008 \|\| ''[[Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna]]'' \|\| Also director
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	#''Jyothi'' (1976) as Shankara		#''Jyothi'' (1976) as Shankara
	#''[[Maa Daivam]]'' (1976)		#''[[Maa Daivam]]'' (1976)
			#''Vadhu Varulu'' (1976)
			#''Swami Drohulu'' (1976)
	#''[[Kurukshetram (1977 film)\|Kurukshetram]]'' (1977) as [[Dushasana]]		#''[[Kurukshetram (1977 film)\|Kurukshetram]]'' (1977) as [[Dushasana]]
	#''Premalekhalu'' (1977)		#''Premalekhalu'' (1977)
	#''Indra ~~Dhanushu~~'' (1977)		#''Indra Dhanussu'' (1977)
	#''[[Devathalara Deevinchandi]]'' (1977)		#''[[Devathalara Deevinchandi]]'' (1977)
	#''Kalpana'' (1977) as Seshu		#''Kalpana'' (1977) as Seshu
	#''Dongala Dopidi'' (1978)		#''Dongala Dopidi'' (1978)
	#''Simha garjana'' (1978)		#''Simha garjana'' (1978)
			#''[[Dudu Basavanna]]'' (1978) as Kotaiah
	#''[[Kumara Raja (1978 film)\|Kumara Raja]]'' (1978)		#''[[Kumara Raja (1978 film)\|Kumara Raja]]'' (1978)
	#''[[Karunamayudu]]'' (1978) as [[John the Apostle\|Saint John]]		#''[[Karunamayudu]]'' (1978) as [[John the Apostle\|Saint John]]
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	#''Swami Drohulu'' (1979)		#''Swami Drohulu'' (1979)
	#''Karm Veer'' (1980)		#''Karm Veer'' (1980)
			#''Kiladi Krishnudu'' (1980) as Kishore
	#''Adrushtavanthudu'' (1980)		#''Adrushtavanthudu'' (1980)
	#''Erra Mallelu'' (1981)		#''[[Erra Mallelu]]'' (1981)
	#''Ooriki Ichina Maata'' (1981)		#''Ooriki Ichina Maata'' (1981)
	#''Sawaal'' (1982)		#''Sawaal'' (1982)
	#''[[Nivuru Gappina Nippu]]'' (1982)		#''[[Nivuru Gappina Nippu]]'' (1982)
	#''[[Naa Desam]]'' (1982) as Kumar		#''[[Naa Desam]]'' (1982) as Kumar
			#''Bangaru Bhoomi'' (1982)
	#''[[Gruha Pravesam]]'' (1982)		#''[[Gruha Pravesam]]'' (1982)
	#''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' (1982) as Raghu		#''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' (1982) as Raghu
	#''[[Shakthi (film)\|Shakti]]'' (1983) as Giri		#''[[Shakthi (film)\|Shakti]]'' (1983) as Giri
	#''[[Mundadugu]]'' (1983)		#''[[Mundadugu]]'' (1983)
			#''[[Dharma Poratam]]'' (1983) as Bhaskar
	#''Adavi Simhalu'' (1983)		#''Adavi Simhalu'' (1983)
	#''Mugguru Monagallu'' (1983)		#''Mugguru Monagallu'' (1983)
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	#''[[Maha Manishi]]'' (1985)		#''[[Maha Manishi]]'' (1985)
	#''Jackie'' (1985)		#''Jackie'' (1985)
			#''Ranarangam'' (1985)
	#''Edadugula Bandham'' (1985)		#''Edadugula Bandham'' (1985)
	#''[[Vijetha]]'' (1985) as Narasimham's third son		#''[[Vijetha]]'' (1985) as Narasimham's third son
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	#''[[Vidyardhi]]'' (2004)		#''[[Vidyardhi]]'' (2004)
	#''[[Athadu]]'' (2005) as Poori's father		#''[[Athadu]]'' (2005) as Poori's father
	#''Nayakudu'' (2005)		#''[[Nayakudu (film)\|Nayakudu]]'' (2005)
	#''[[Kithakithalu]]'' (2006) as Rajababu's father		#''[[Kithakithalu]]'' (2006) as Rajababu's father
	#''[[Game (2006 film)\|Game]]'' (2006) as Rama Chandra Murthy		#''[[Game (2006 film)\|Game]]'' (2006) as Rama Chandra Murthy
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	#''[[Jathi Ratnalu]]'' (2021) as Chief Minister		#''[[Jathi Ratnalu]]'' (2021) as Chief Minister
	#''[[Sreekaram]]'' (2021) as Anantharaju		#''[[Sreekaram]]'' (2021) as Anantharaju
			#''[[Most Eligible Bachelor (film)\|Most Eligible Bachelor]]'' (2021) as Judge
	{{colend}}		{{colend}}

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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2009}}
{{Infobox person
| image = 

| imagesize = 150px
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| name = Giri Babu
| birthname = Yerra Seshagiri Rao
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1943|6|8}}<ref name="nettv4u profile">{{cite web|title=Telugu Movie Actor Giri Babu|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/movie-actor/giri-babu|website=nettv4u|publisher=Nettv4u|access-date=24 April 2018|language=en|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425031917/http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/movie-actor/giri-babu|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Ravinuthala]], [[Prakasam district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| relatives = [[Raghu Babu]] (son)<br>Bosu Babu (son)
}}

'''Yerra Seshagiri Rao''', popularly known as '''Giri Babu''', is an Indian actor, producer, and director who primarily woks in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films.<ref name="Giri Babu: Man with many hats">{{cite web|last1=Varma|first1=P. Sujatha|title=Giri Babu: Man with many hats|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Giri-Babu-Man-with-many-hats/article17195973.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=24 April 2018|language=en-IN|date=5 February 2017|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011141605/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Giri-Babu-Man-with-many-hats/article17195973.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Giri-Babu-Man-with-many-hats/article17195973.ece</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Director ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
| 1974 || ''Chandana'' || Ranganath as Hero
|-
| 1985 || ''Ranarangam'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Indrajith'' || starring his second son Bose Babu
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna]]'' || Also producer
|-
|}

=== Producer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
| 1974 || ''Chandana'' ||
|-
| 1978 || ''Simha Garjana'' ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Merupu Daadi]]'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna]]'' || Also director
|}

=== Actor===
{{Colbegin}}
#''Jagame Maya (1973)
#''Chandee''
#''[[Dorababu]]'' as Shankar
#''Jyothi'' (1976) as Shankara
#''[[Maa Daivam]]'' (1976)
#''[[Kurukshetram (1977 film)|Kurukshetram]]'' (1977) as [[Dushasana]]
#''Premalekhalu'' (1977)
#''Indra Dhanushu'' (1977)
#''[[Devathalara Deevinchandi]]'' (1977)
#''Kalpana'' (1977) as Seshu
#''Dongala Dopidi'' (1978)
#''Simha garjana'' (1978)
#''[[Kumara Raja (1978 film)|Kumara Raja]]'' (1978)
#''[[Karunamayudu]]'' (1978) as [[John the Apostle|Saint John]]
#''Shri Rama Raksha'' (1978)
#''[[Athani Kante Ghanudu]]'' (1978)
#''Naa Illu Naa Vaalu'' (1979)
#''Swami Drohulu'' (1979)
#''Karm Veer'' (1980)
#''Adrushtavanthudu'' (1980)
#''Erra Mallelu'' (1981)
#''Ooriki Ichina Maata'' (1981)
#''Sawaal'' (1982)
#''[[Nivuru Gappina Nippu]]'' (1982)
#''[[Naa Desam]]'' (1982) as Kumar
#''[[Gruha Pravesam]]'' (1982)
#''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' (1982) as Raghu
#''[[Shakthi (film)|Shakti]]'' (1983) as Giri
#''[[Mundadugu]]'' (1983)
#''Adavi Simhalu'' (1983)
#''Mugguru Monagallu'' (1983)
#''[[Rustum]]'' (1984)
#''[[Merupu Daadi]]'' (1984) as Gandadu
#''Srimathi Kaavali'' (1984)
#''Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu'' (1984)
#''[[Intiguttu (1984 film)|Inti Guttu]]'' (1984)
#''Muchataga Mugguru'' (1985)
#''[[Surya Chandra]]'' (1985)
#''[[Maha Manishi]]'' (1985)
#''Jackie'' (1985)
#''Edadugula Bandham'' (1985)
#''[[Vijetha]]'' (1985) as Narasimham's third son
#''[[Simhasanam]]'' (1986) as Ugra Rahu Army chief of Avanthi
#''[[Ugra Narasimham]]'' (1986) as Giri
#''[[Jayam Manade (1986 film)|Jayam Manade]]'' (1986)
#''[[Khaidi Rudraiah]]'' (1986) as Venkatagiri "Giri"
#''Dongodochadu'' (1987)
#''Pasivadi Pranam'' (1987)
#''[[Thene Manasulu (1987 film)|Thene Manasulu]]'' (1987)
#''[[Muddayi]]'' (1987)
#''[[Sankharavam (1987 film)|Sankharam]]'' (1987) as Uday
#''[[Donga Garu Swagatham]]'' (1987)
#''[[Chuttalabbayi]]'' (1988)
#''[[Mugguru Kodukulu]]'' (1988) as Ranga Rao
#''[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]]'' (1988) as Chinnodu Sivam
#''[[Goonda Rajyam]]'' (1989)
#''[[Gudachari 117]]'' (1989) as Gookarnam
#''[[Sahasame Naa Oopiri]]'' (1989)
#''[[Ajatha Satruvu]]'' (1989)
#''[[Bala Gopaludu]]'' (1989)
#''[[Ajatha Satruvu]]'' (1989) as Sivaram
#''[[Koduku Diddina Kapuram]]'' (1989) as Kondaiah
#''[[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' (1989)
#''[[Anna Thammudu (1990 film)|Anna Thammudu]]'' (1990) as Seshagiri
#''[[Prema Yuddham]]'' (1990)
#''[[Nirnayam (1991 film)|Nirnayam]]'' (1991) as Police Commissioner
#''Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam'' (1991)
#''Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam'' (1991)
#''[[Alludu Diddina Kapuram]]'' (1991)
#''[[Killer (1991 film)|Killer]]'' (1992) as Malavika's husband
#''Gangwar'' (1992)
#''Pachani Samsaram'' (1992)
#''Golmaal Govindam'' (1992)
#''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]'' (1992)
#''420'' (1992)
#''Chillari Mogudu Allari Koduku'' (1992)
#''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' (1993) as Veeru
#''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' (1994) as Manga's father
#''Gandeevam'' (1994)
#''Prema & Co.'' (1994)
#''[[Brahmachari Mogudu]]'' (1994) as Kutumba Rao
#''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' (1994) as Uttar
#''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1994) as Pushpa's brother-in-law
#''Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu'' (1994)
#''[[Hello Alludu]]'' (1994)
#''[[Vajram (1995 film)|Vajram]]'' (1995) as Chakri's uncle
#''[[Ghatotkachudu]]'' (1995) as Dharma Raju
#''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995) as Lawyer Sivaramakrishna
#''[[Sisindri]]'' (1995)
#''[[Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Ninne Pelladata]]'' (1996) as Hari
#''[[Little Soldiers]]'' (1996) as Seshagiri
#''[[Ugadi (1997 film)|Ugadi]]'' (1997)
#''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997)
#''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]'' (1998) as Vikranth's father
#''[[Chandralekha (1998 film)|Chandralekha]]'' (1998) as Doctor
#''[[Prema Katha]]'' (1999) as Janaki Ramaiah
#''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]'' (1999)
#''[[Alludugaaru Vachcharu]]'' (1999) as Shankar Rao
#''[[Ravoyi Chandamama]]'' (1999) as Sujeeth's father
#''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' (2000) as Tarun's father
#''Bagunnaraa'' (2000)
#''Adavi Chukka'' (2000) as Simhachalam
#''Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi'' (2001) as Mohan Rao
#''[[Family Circus (film)|Family Circus]]'' (2001) as Krishna Rao
#''[[Simharasi]]'' (2001)
#''[[Raa (film)|Raa]]'' (2001)
#''[[Akasa Veedhilo]]'' (2001) as Jagadiswara Rao
#''[[Snehamante Idera]]'' (2001) as Aravind's uncle
#''Okato Number Kurradu'' (2002)
#''[[Idiot (2002 film)|Idiot]]'' (2002) as Inspector
#''[[Holi (2002 film)|Holi]]'' (2002)
#''[[Nee Sneham]]'' (2002) as Madhav's father
#''Parasuram'' (2002)
#''[[Vijayam (film)|Vijayam]]'' (2003) as Usha's father
#''[[Vishnu (2003 film)|Vishnu]]'' (2003)
#''Golmaal'' (2003)
#''Fools'' (2003) as Adabala Raja Rao
#''[[Ninne Ishtapaddanu]]'' (2003) as Charan's father
#''[[Sambaram]]'' (2003) as Geeta's father
#''[[Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi]]'' (2004)
#''[[Kushikushigaa]]'' (2004)
#''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]'' (2004)
#''[[Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy]]'' (2004) as Krishnamurthy's boss
#''[[Suryam]]'' (2004)
#''[[Vidyardhi]]'' (2004)
#''[[Athadu]]'' (2005) as Poori's father
#''Nayakudu'' (2005)
#''[[Kithakithalu]]'' (2006) as Rajababu's father
#''[[Game (2006 film)|Game]]'' (2006) as Rama Chandra Murthy
#''[[Pellaina Kothalo]]'' (2006)
#''[[Allare Allari]]'' (2006)
#''[[Evadaithe Nakenti]]'' (2007) as Chief Minister
#''[[Madhumasam]]'' (2007)
#''[[Okkadunnadu]]'' (2007) as Gautami's father
#''[[Classmates (2007 film)|Classmates]]'' (2007)
#''[[Viyyalavari Kayyalu]]'' (2007)
#''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'' (2008)
#''[[Okka Magaadu]]'' (2008)
#''[[Gamyam]]'' (2008)
#''Mesthri'' (2009)
#''[[Evaraina Epudaina]]'' (2009) as Madhumita's father
#''[[Saleem (film)|Saleem]]'' (2009) as Singamanaidu's friend
#''[[Betting Bangaraju]]'' (2010)
#''Subhapradam'' (2010)
#''[[Raaj (film)|Raaj]]'' (2011)
#''[[Gaddam Gang]]'' (2015) as Politician
#''[[A Aa]]'' (2016) as Mr. Banerjee
#''[[Raa Raa (2018 film)|Raa Raa]]'' (2018)
#''[[Pantham]]'' (2018) as High Court Judge
#''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' (2018) as Vasu's relative
#''[[Geetha Govindam]]'' (2018) as Geetha's grandfather
#''[[Jathi Ratnalu]]'' (2021) as Chief Minister
#''[[Sreekaram]]'' (2021) as Anantharaju
{{colend}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0320880|name=Giribabu}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2062677|name=Giri Babu}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080212104632/http://www.indiafm.com/celebrities/filmography/8020/index.html Giri Babu Filmography]
*[http://www.greatandhra.com/ganews/viewnews.php?id=2691&scat=11 Article About Giri Babu]
*[http://www.aptoday.com/movienews/open-heart-with-rk-giribabu-about-ravibabu/2784/ Giri Babu Open Heart with RK]

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