Raghu Babu

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Raghu Babu
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Raghu Babu in 2019
Born
Yerra Raghu

(1964-10-10) 10 October 1964 (age 60)
NationalityIndia
Years active1988–present
Organization Movie Artists Association
Father Giri Babu

Yerra Raghu, known professionally as Raghu Babu, is a Telugu comedian. He has worked in many successful films in Telugu industry. He is the eldest son of famous comedian and character actor Giri Babu. [1] [2] His native place is Ravinuthala.

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He is well known for his comic expressions and timing. He plays comic roles and has established himself as a dependable comedian. He is a Nandi Award nominee for a Telugu film. [3]

He is currently serving as the general secretary of the Movie Artists Association since 2021.

Filmography

  1. Dongalu Unnaru Jagratha (1990)
  2. Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam (1992)
  3. Uzhiyan (1994; Tamil) as Subramani's henchman
  4. Murari (2001) as Erra Babu
  5. Neetho Cheppalani (2002)
  6. Aadi (2002)
  7. Bharata Simha Reddy (2002)
  8. Chennakesava Reddy (2002) as Venkat Reddy's son
  9. Gemeni (2002)
  10. Khadgam (2002)
  11. Anveshana (2002)
  12. Dhanush (2003)
  13. Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003)
  14. Golmaal (2003)
  15. Raghavendra (2003)
  16. Dil (2003)
  17. Kalyana Ramudu (2003) as Subbu
  18. Shambu (2003)
  19. Charminar (2003)
  20. Okato Number Kurraadu (2003)
  21. Vishnu (2003)
  22. Toli Choopulone (2003)
  23. Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu (2003)
  24. Sreerama Chandrulu (2003)
  25. Nenu Seetamahalakshmi (2003)
  26. Missamma (2003) as Sub inspector Amzad Basha
  27. Maa Alludu Very Good (2003)
  28. Tagore (2003)
  29. Veede (2003)
  30. Shiva Shankar (2004)
  31. Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004)
  32. Varsham (2004) as Bhadranna's henchman.
  33. Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi (2004)
  34. Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi (2004)
  35. Aithe Enti (2004)
  36. Andalu Dongale Dorikithe (2004) as Simhadri
  37. Yagnam (2004)
  38. Koduku (2004)
  39. Swamy (2004)
  40. Valliddaru Okkate (2004)
  41. Gowri (2004)
  42. Gudumba Shankar (2004)
  43. Apparao Driving School (2004)
  44. Chanti (2004)
  45. Suryam (2004)
  46. Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi (2004)
  47. Leela Mahal Center (2004)
  48. Aa Naluguru (2004) as Messenger of God
  49. Sorry Naaku Pellaindi (2004) as Girisham
  50. Aaptudu (2004)
  51. Prayatnam (2005)
  52. Pellam Pichodu (2005) as Raghu
  53. Mr. Errababu (2005)
  54. 22 Minutes (2005)
  55. Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) as Rao/Tempo Rao
  56. 786 Khaidi Premakatha (2005) [4]
  57. Arey (2005)
  58. Chakram (2005) as Conman
  59. Bunny (2005) as Somaraju's henchman
  60. Hungama (2005)
  61. Athanokkade (2005) as Abdullah
  62. Jagapati (2005)
  63. Kanchanamala Cable TV (2005)
  64. Please Naaku Pellaindi (2005)
  65. Adirindayya Chandram (2005)
  66. Nayakudu (2005)
  67. Political Rowdy (2005) as Dasu
  68. Allari Pidugu (2005)
  69. Modati Cinema (2005)
  70. Moguds Pellams (2005)
  71. That Is Pandu (2005) as Lawyer
  72. Sri (2005)
  73. Super (2005)
  74. Athadu (2005)
  75. Shock (2006)
  76. Bangaram (2006) as Taxi Driver
  77. Kitakitalu (2006) as Lawyer
  78. Mayajalam (2006)
  79. Ashok (2006) as Anjali's brother
  80. Vikramarkudu (2006) as Bauji's brother-in-law
  81. Astram (2006) as Mirchi Malai's assistant
  82. Brahmastram (2006) as A.K. 47
  83. Photo (2006)
  84. Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila (2006) as Fraud Swamiji
  85. Game (2006) as Police Officer
  86. Chinnodu (2006)
  87. Aadi Lakshmi (2006)
  88. Annavaram (2006)
  89. Sri Ramadasu (2006)
  90. Desamuduru (2007) as Hospital compounder
  91. Evadaithe Nakenti (2007) as Pentayya
  92. Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007)
  93. Adivaram Adavariki Sellavu Kavali (2007)
  94. Okkadunnadu (2007) as Marwadi
  95. Jagadam (2007) as Seenu's father
  96. Bhookailas (2007)
  97. Athili Sattibabu LKG (2007)
  98. Munna (2007) as Satti Pandu
  99. Sri Mahalakshmi (2007)
  100. Raju Bhai (2007)
  101. Dubai Seenu (2007) as Panjagutta Sub-Inspector
  102. Aa Roje (2007)
  103. Lakshyam (2007) as Shankar's henchman
  104. Police Story 2 (2007; Kannada)
  105. Satyabhama (2007)
  106. Allare Allari (2007) as Paidi Raju
  107. Viyyalavari Kayyalu (2007) as Raghu Vamshi's friend
  108. Yamadonga (2007) as Maheshwari's father-in-law's son
  109. Pagale Vennela (2007’
  110. Tulasi (2007)
  111. Bhajantrilu (2007)
  112. Seema Sastry (2007)
  113. Maisamma IPS (2007)
  114. Godava (2007)
  115. Mee Sreyobhilashi (2007) as Mallesh, Bus Driver
  116. Pourudu (2008) as Mastan
  117. Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna (2008) as Swapna's Brother
  118. Andariki Vandanalu (2008)
  119. Krishnarjuna (2008)
  120. Ontari (2008)
  121. Lakshmi Putrudu (2008)
  122. Nagaram (2008) as Shankar Dada
  123. John Appa Rao 40 Plus (2008)
  124. Sawaal (2008)
  125. Donga Sachinollu (2008)
  126. Adhyakshaa (2008)
  127. Kantri (2008) as Acid Durga
  128. Hare Ram (2008)
  129. Gajibiji (2008)
  130. Souryam (2008) as Athidhi Sastry
  131. Friends Colony (2008)
  132. Chintakayala Ravi (2008) as Krishna Reddy
  133. Kuberulu (2008)
  134. Sasirekha Parinayam (2009) as Abbulu
  135. Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009)
  136. Mental Krishna (2009)
  137. A Aa E Ee (2009) as Bulabbayyi
  138. Masth (2009)
  139. Drona (2009)
  140. Adhineta (2009)
  141. Kick (2009) as Don
  142. Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu (2009)
  143. Aa Okkadu (2009)
  144. Naa Style Veru (2009)
  145. Current (2009) as Guava seller
  146. Raju Maharaju (2009)
  147. Nachav Alludu (2009)
  148. Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009) as Raju's servant
  149. Rechipo (2009) as Zimbabwe
  150. Jayeebhava (2009) as Tiger Paandu
  151. Katha (2009)
  152. Saleem (2009)
  153. Posani Gentleman (2009)
  154. Kasko (2009)
  155. Om Shanti (2010)
  156. Adhurs (2010) as Meetha
  157. Namo Venkatesa (2010) as Srinivas
  158. Bindaas (2010) as Raghu
  159. Kalavar King (2010)
  160. Aakasa Ramanna (2010) as Swamiji
  161. Taj Mahal (2010)
  162. Betting Bangaraju (2010)
  163. Buridi (2010)
  164. Vedam (2010) as Dappu Subani
  165. Panchakshari (2010)
  166. Jhummandi Naadam (2010)
  167. Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam (2010) as Shankar Jackson
  168. Kothi Muka (2010)
  169. Don Seenu (2010) as Tambaraju
  170. Khaleja (2010) as Sundaram
  171. Brindavanam (2010) as Bhoomi's uncle
  172. Baava (2010)
  173. Kalyanram Kathi (2010) as Auto Driver Baasha
  174. Alasyam Amrutham (2010) as Railway Police Officer
  175. Ragada (2010) as Hotel Server
  176. Ranga The Donga (2010)
  177. Kathi Kantha Rao (2010) as Rao Gopal Sharma
  178. Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam (2011)
  179. Oosaravelli (2011) as Shiva
  180. Wanted (2011)
  181. Vareva (2011)
  182. Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju (2011) as Rakhi
  183. Mr. Perfect (2011) as Dubey's brother-in-law
  184. Maaro (2011)
  185. Mayagadu (2011)
  186. Manchivaadu (2011)
  187. Madatha Kaja (2011) as Puli
  188. Veedu Theda (2011) as Yugandhar
  189. Poola Rangadu (2012) as Thalapathy (Lala Goud's Assistant)
  190. Denikaina Ready (2012)
  191. Endhukante... Premanta! (2012)
  192. Daruvu (2012) as Pavitrananda Swamiji
  193. Damarukam (2012) as Goke Ring Raju
  194. Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012) as Veeraraju
  195. Yamudiki Mogudu (2012) as Silk Dada
  196. Naa Ishtam (2012) as Ganga
  197. Ramachari - Eedo Pedda Goodachari (2013) as The Lunatic Man
  198. Ongole Gittha (2013) as Dorababu's relative
  199. Naayak (2013) as Babji's henchman
  200. Mirchi (2013) as Deva's aide
  201. Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde (2013)
  202. Jaffa (2013) as Father Suyodhana
  203. Tadakha (2013) as Hanumanthu
  204. Balupu (2013) as Nanaji's henchman
  205. Doosukeltha (2013) as Swamiji
  206. Potugadu (2013)
  207. Attarintiki Daredi (2013) as Murthy
  208. Bhai (2013) as Bhavani's henchman
  209. Mantra 2 (2013)
  210. Race Gurram (2014) as Bank Robber
  211. Alludu Seenu (2014) as Nayudu/Lungi Baba
  212. Aagadu (2014) as Firangi
  213. Loukyam (2014) as Leela
  214. Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham (2014) as Yadigiri
  215. Jump Jilani (2014) as Dharmaraju
  216. Govindudu Andarivadele (2014)
  217. Erra Bus (2014)
  218. Rough (2014)
  219. Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra (2014) as Muthyalu
  220. Gaddam Gang (2015)
  221. Rey (2015)
  222. Pandaga Chesko (2015) as Raghupathi
  223. James Bond (2015)
  224. Kick 2 (2015) as Balwanth Singh Thakur
  225. Raju Gari Gadhi (2015) as Chekodi
  226. Shankarabaranam (2015)
  227. Soukhyam (2015) as Deva
  228. Keechaka (2015) as Idli seller
  229. O Malli (2016) as Ramulayya
  230. Dictator (2016) as Vasthu Bheeshmacharya
  231. Supreme (2016) as Bellam Sridevi's father
  232. Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016) as Govinda
  233. A Aa (2016) as Raghu, Lata's affair
  234. Thikka (2016) as Narasimha
  235. Jaguar (2016) as Raghu
  236. Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016)
  237. Khaidi No. 150 (2017) as Chef
  238. Nenu Local (2017) as Siddharth's father
  239. Winner (2017) as Dharmendra Reddy's P.A.
  240. Guru (2017) as Soomulu
  241. Mister (2017) as Vodka Prasad
  242. Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017) as Bhaskar
  243. Patel S. I. R. (2017) as Minister
  244. Nakshatram (2017)
  245. Mahanubhavudu (2017)
  246. Oye Ninne (2017)
  247. Raja the Great (2017) as SI Babu Rao
  248. Balakrishnudu (2017) as Peddha Paleru
  249. Agnyaathavaasi (2018) as Koteswara Rao
  250. Chalo (2018) as Principal Paramathma
  251. Juvva (2018)
  252. Raa Raa (2018)
  253. Nela Ticket (2018) as Aditya's assistant
  254. Jamba Lakidi Pamba (2018)
  255. Saakshyam (2018) as Siva Prasad's assistant
  256. Sailaja Reddy Alludu (2018)
  257. Amar Akbar Anthony (2018) as Gandikota
  258. F2: Fun and Frustration (2019) as MLA Anji Reddy
  259. Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu (2019)
  260. Chanakya (2019) as Bank Manager
  261. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) as Raghavachari
  262. Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL (2019) as Durga Rao
  263. Bhagyanagara Veedullo Gamattu (2019)
  264. Venky Mama (2019) as Advocate Happy Hanumantha Rao
  265. Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) as Teacher Tirupati Rao
  266. Disco Raja (2020) as Giri
  267. Jaanu (2020) as Watchman Kapala Devudu
  268. Bheeshma (2020) as Balram
  269. Eureka as College Chairman
  270. Anukunnadi Okkati Ayyandhi Okati (2020)
  271. Zombie Reddy (2021)
  272. A1 Express (2021)
  273. Gaali Sampath (2021)
  274. Mosagallu (2021)
  275. Kaadan/Aranya (2021)
  276. Ee Kathalo Pathralu Klalpitham (2021)
  277. Sridevi Soda Center (2021)
  278. Pelli SandaD (2021)
  279. Induvadana (2022)
  280. Son of India (2022)
  281. Bheemla Nayak (2022) as Balaji
  282. Acharya (2022) as Drug Supplier (Basava's Henchmen)
  283. Ghani (2022)
  284. F3 (2022)
  285. Ammu (2022)
  286. Ginna (2022)
  287. Like, Share & Subscribe (2022)
  288. Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam (2022)
  289. Dhamaka (2022)
  290. 18 Pages (2022)
  291. Veera Simha Reddy (2023) as Bhanumati's Suitor's father
  292. Waltair Veerayya (2023)
  293. Katha Venuka Katha (2023)
  294. Samajavaragamana (2023)
  295. Bhola Shankar (2023)
  296. Mad (2023) as Principal Purushottam
  297. Guntur Kaaram (2024)
  298. Prathinidhi 2 (2024)
  299. Vidya Vasula Aham (2024)
  300. Darling (2024)
  301. Tiragabadara Saami (2024)
  302. Laggam (2024)
  303. Lucky Baskhar (2024)

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