Nagendra Babu

{{Infobox person

| name = Nagendra Babu

| image = Kanche-Movie-Audio-Launch-15.jpg

| caption = Nagendra Babu at an Audio function

| birthname = Konidela Nagendra Rao

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1961|10|29}}{{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}}

| birth_place = Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh, India

| nationality =

| othername = Naga Babu

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer|director|politician}}

| yearsactive = 1986–present

| height =

| party =

| spouse = Padmaja Konidela

| children = {{hlist|Varun Tej|Niharika}}

| parents =

| relatives = Chiranjeevi (brother)
Pawan Kalyan (brother)
Lavanya Tripathi (daughter-in-law)
See Konidela–Allu family

| module = {{Infobox officeholder

| party = Janasena Party
(2019–present)

| office = General Secretary of the Janasena Party

| term_start = 20 March 2019

| office1 = Member of Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh

| term_start1 = 30 March 2025

}}

Konidela Nagendra Rao{{Cite web |author=Jeevi |date=20 August 2000 |title=Interview with Nagababu by Jeevi |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_nagababu.html |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=Idlebrain.com |quote=I entered the Industry as Nagendra Rao, which is my actual name. Later on it was changed to Nagendra Babu and then to Naga Babu.}} (29 October 1961), popularly known as Nagendra Babu and Naga Babu, is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who works in Telugu cinema. He has received one National Film Award and two Nandi Awards for his work as a producer. He is the general secretary of the Janasena Party and the Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council since March 2025.

Acting career

Nagendra Babu acts mainly in supporting roles, though he has also played the lead role in some films. He has acted in 143, Anji, Shock, Sri Ramadasu, Chandamama and 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.{{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 }} He appeared in television serials{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/24938.html|title=Nagendra Babu and Pawan Kalyan come together|date=31 August 2006|website=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}} and was a judge on the comedy show, Jabardasth, which aired on ETV.{{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 }}

Political career

Naga Babu joined Janasena Party established by his brother Pawan Kalyan and contested as a M.P. candidate for Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency in the 2019 Indian general election.{{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 }} He lost after securing 250,289 votes.{{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 }}{{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 }}

On 13 March 2025, he was unanimously elected as Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.{{cite news |title=Vijayashanthi, Naga Babu among 10 elected unopposed as MLCs in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/vijayashanthi-naga-babu-among-10-elected-unopposed-mlcs-telangana-andhra-pradesh-386886 |work=Sakshi Post |date=13 March 2025 |access-date=16 March 2025}}

Filmography

=Films=

==Telugu films ==

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:#ccc" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
1986	Rakshasudu	Simham
rowspan="2" \|1988	Marana Mrudangam	Bhillu
Trinetrudu	CBI officer
1989	Lankeswarudu	Poor Educated Man in Introduction Scene	Cameo appearance
rowspan="2" \| 1990	Kondaveeti Donga
Dharma \| \|
rowspan="3" \| 1991	Super Express	Parasuram
Parishkaram	Satyam / Dr. Anand
Nayakuralu \| \|
rowspan="2" \| 1992	420
Agreement	Radha
1994	Allarodu	Sub-Inspector Ravi
rowspan="2" \|1995 \|Street Fighter{{Cite web \|title=Street Fighter (1995) \|url=https://indiancine.ma/AOWQ \|access-date=4 July 2023 \|website=Indiancine.ma}} \|Prakash \|
Aunty \| \|
1997	Rukmini	Bandababu
1998	Bavagaru Bagunnara	Himself in 'Sorry Sorry' song	Cameo appearance
1999	Preyasi Raave		Cameo appearance
rowspan="3" \| 2000	Kauravudu		Lead
Hands Up!	Muddu Krishna
Ganapati	Jail Sentry Swami
rowspan="3" \| 2001	Chiranjeevulu	Nagendra
Mrugaraju	Appanna Dora
Murari		Cameo appearance
rowspan="3" \| 2004	Anji	Sivanna
Andaru Dongale Dorikite	KK
143	Director General of Police
rowspan="8" \| 2005	Manasu Maata Vinadu
Okkade
Nireekshana
Seenugadu Chiranjeevi Fan
Sravanamasam
Prayatnam
Mr. Errababu	Chakravarthy
Sri
rowspan="5" \| 2006	Shock	CBI Officer
Sri Ramadasu	Raavana	Cameo appearance
Amma Cheppindi	Sugar Trader
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw	Lottery Inspector
Annavaram	Assistant Commissioner of Police
rowspan="4" \| 2007	Operation Duryodhana
Shankar Dada Zindabad	Himself in 'Jagadeka Veeruniki' Song	Cameo appearance
Chandamama	Ranga Rao
Godava	Chief Guest for Youth Festival	Cameo appearance
rowspan="12" \| 2008	Subham
Premabhishekam
Aatadista	Lion Rajendra
Kalidasu	Police Officer, Kalidasu's Father
Michael Madana Kamaraju	Archana's father
Ready	Pooja's father
Hero	Nagendra Naidu
Andamaina Abaddam
Naa Manasukemayindi
Sarkar
Aapadamokkulavaadu
Ek Police
rowspan="3" \| 2009	Mental Krishna
Srisailam
Anjani Putrudu
rowspan="3" \| 2010	Aakasa Ramanna	Isha's father
Orange	Ram's neighbour	Cameo appearance
Ranga The Donga	Police Commissioner
rowspan="4" \| 2011	Mirapakay	Narayana Murthy
Veera	DGP K. Vijaykumar
Money Money, More Money	Jagadish
Dookudu	Commissioner Surya Prakash
rowspan="2" \| 2012	Tuneega Tuneega	Ravindra Babu
Genius	Raghuvaran
rowspan="9" \| 2013	Okkadine	Seenu Mama
Baadshah	Balram IPS	Cameo appearance
Shadow	Raghuram
Tadakha	Siva & Karthik's late father	Cameo appearance
Greeku Veerudu
Alias Janaki	Janaki's father
1000 Abaddalu	Tower Star
Jagadguru Adi Shankara
Chandee	CBI Officer
rowspan="5" \| 2014	Maaya
Choosinodiki Choosinanta
Dil Deewana	Tilak
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="3" \| 2017	Khaidi No. 150	Judge
Kittu Unnadu Jagratha	Janaki's father
Jawaan	Police Commissioner
rowspan="2" \| 2018	Geetha Govindam	Govind's father
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava	Narappa Reddy
rowspan="3" \| 2019	Mr. Majnu	Nikitha's father
ABCD - American Born Confused Desi	Aravind's father
Edaina Jaragocchu	Church Father
rowspan="4" \|2022 \|Bangarraju	Yama Dharma Raju
Sarkaru Vaari Paata	Mahi's father	Cameo appearance
Sadha Nannu Nadipe	Dr. Sekhar
Thaggedele	Fake godman
rowspan ="3" \|2023 \|Baby	Vaishnavi's father \|
Ala Ila Ela	Surya's father	{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-ala-ila-ela-pre-release-event-was-held-in-hindupur-and-the-makers-are-confident-about-the-success-of-their-film/articleshow/101284199.cms\|title=The 'Ala Ila Ela' Pre-release event was held in Hindupur and the makers are confident about the success of their film\|date=26 June 2023\|work= The Times of India}}
Peddha Kapu 1 \| \|{{Cite web \|date=28 August 2023 \|title=Peddha Kapu: Part 1 film \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/peddha-kapu-part-1/movieshow/100759702.cms\|access-date=28 August 2023 \|website=Times of India \|language=en-US}}

== Tamil films ==

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:#ccc" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes
2012	Vettai	Lingamurthy	Cameo appearance
rowspan="2"\|2017	Vizhithiru	Police Commissioner
Indrajith	Ravi Verma
2023	Jailer	Balsingh	Uncredited
2024	Oru Thee	Surya's father

== Kannada films ==

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:#ccc" ! Year ! Film ! Role
1997	Dhairya
1999	Habba	Seetha's brother
2019	Kempegowda 2	Police Commissioner

== Malayalam film ==

class="wikitable sortable"

style="background:#ccc"

! Year

! Film

! Role

1998

Manjeeradhwani

Lorry Driver

==As producer==

He debuted as a producer with Rudraveena on the Anjana Productions banner which won the 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	Chiranjeevi, Shobana	K. Balachander	Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration Nandi Special Jury Award{{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=Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh\|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in Telugu)
Trinetrudu	Chiranjeevi, Bhanupriya, Nagendra Babu	A. Kodandarami Reddy
1994	Mugguru Monagallu	Chiranjeevi, Nagma, Roja, Ramya Krishna	K. Raghavendra Rao
1998	Bavagaru Bagunnara?	Chiranjeevi, Rambha, Rachana	Jayanth C. Paranjee
2000	Kouravudu	Nagendra Babu, Ramya Krishna	Jyoti Kumar
2004	Gudumba Shankar	Pawan Kalyan, Meera Jasmine	Veera Shankar Bairisetty
2006	Stalin	Chiranjeevi, Trisha, Khushbu	A. R. Murugadoss	Nandi Special Jury Award
2010	Orange	Ram Charan, Genelia D'Souza, Shazahn Padamsee	Bhaskar

== As dubbing artist ==

Aadukalam Naren (Pizza; Telugu version)

=Television=

== As actor ==

class="wikitable"

!Title

!Network

!Notes

|Aparanji

|Gemini TV

2012

|Sikharam

|ETV

|Sitamalakshmi

|MAA TV

2018

|Nanna Koochi

|ZEE5

2024

|Paruvu

|ZEE5

|{{cite web |title=ZEE5 and Sushmita Konidela bring Paruvu web-series |url= https://www.ntvenglish.com/movie-news/zee5-and-sushmita-konidela-bring-paruvu-web-series.html |website=NTVEnglish.com |language=en}}

== As judge ==

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Show

!Network

!Notes

|Veera

|ETV

|Adhurs S1 & S2

|ETV

2013-2019

|Jabardasth

|ETV

2015-2019

|Extra Jabardasth

|ETV

|Bomma Adirindi

|Zee Telugu

|{{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|website=IndiaGlitz}}