Giri Babu

Giri Babu
Giri Babu in July 2017
Born
Yerra Seshagiri Rao

(1943-06-08) 8 June 1943 (age 83)
Ravinuthala, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
ChildrenRaghu Babu

Yerra Seshagiri Rao, popularly known as Giri Babu, is an Indian actor, producer, and director who primarily works in Telugu films. His son, Raghu Babu, is also a notable actor-director.

Career

Giri Babu hails from a middle-class agricultural family in Ravinuthala village of the Prakasam district. He moved to Madras to pursue a career in films. Babu started his career as a lead actor but later started portraying antagonistic and comic roles.

Filmography

Director

YearTitleNotes
1985Ranarangam
1990Indrajithstarring his second son Bose Babu
2008Nee Sukhame Ne KoruthunnaAlso producer

Producer

YearTitleNotes
1978Simha Garjana
1984Merupu Daadi
1990Indrajith
2008Nee Sukhame Ne KoruthunnaAlso director

Actor

Year Title Role Note
1973 Jagame Maya
1974 Chandee
Dorababu Shankar
1975 Zamindarugari Ammayi Sundar
Annadammula Anubandham
1976 Jyothi Shankara
Maa Daivam
Vadhu Varulu
Swami Drohulu
Raaja Jimmy
1977 Kurukshetram Dushasana
Premalekhalu
Manassakthi
Indra Dhanussu
Devathalara Deevinchandi
Kalpana Seshu
1978 Indradhanussu Gopal
Dongala Dopidi Havaldar Adisankara Varaprasada Rao
Patnavasam Vasu
Simha Garjana
Mallepoovu
Dudu Basavanna Kotayya
Kumara Raja
Karunamayudu Saint John
Shri Rama Raksha
Sahasavanthudu Mohan
Athani Kante Ghanudu
1979 Naa Illu Naa Vaalu
Seete Ramudaithe Giri
Kothala Raayudu Inspector Ramu
Cheyyethi Jai Kottu Ranga
Swami Drohulu
1980 Bhola Shankarudu
Kaksha
Mayadari Krishnudu
Kiladi Krishnudu Kishore
Ragile Hrudayalu Giri
Adrushtavanthudu Ravi Babu
1981 Erra Mallelu
Ragile Jwala
Oorukichina Maata Forest Guard
Babulugaadi Debba
1982 Sawaal
Nivuru Gappina Nippu
Madhura Swapnam
Naa Desam Kumar
Bangaru Bhoomi Hari Babu
Jagannatha Rathachakralu Nagaraju
Pratigna Seshagiri
Gruha Pravesam
Kalavari Samsaram Raghu
1983 Shakti Giri
Mayagadu Nagaraju
Mundadugu
Chattaniki Veyyi Kallu Gurunatham
Palleturi Pidugu Arjun
Moogavani Paga Pachchabotu Narasimha aka P.N. Simha
Dharma Poratam Bhaskar
Adavi Simhalu
Mugguru Monagallu
Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu
Lanke Bindelu Gopi's brother-in-law
1984 Sardar Public Prosecutor
Kanchu Kagada Narasimhappa
Kode Trachu Thatthar Bitthar
Rustum
Padmavyuham Head Constable Hanumanthayya
Bhale Ramudu Seshu
Raraju
Aparadhi
Merupu Daadi Gandadu
Srimathi Kaavali
Griha Lakshmi
Nayakulaku Saval Nagaraju
Bangaru Kapuram Giri
Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu
Inti Guttu
1985 Muchataga Mugguru
Surya Chandra
Maha Manishi
Rechukka Dada
Jackie
Mayadari Maridi
Mugguru Mitrulu
Surya Chandra
Bangaru Chilaka Vikram
Ranarangam
Garjana Seshagiri
Intiko Rudramma Jagannath
Edadugula Bandham Giri
Vijetha Narasimham's third son
1986 Ravana Brahma Shyam Babu
Ide Naa Samadhanam Viswanath
Simhasanam Ugra Rahu Army chief of Avanthi
Challani Ramayya Chakkani Seethamma
Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam Balaji
Ugra Narasimham Giri
Jayam Manade
Khaidi Rudraiah Venkatagiri Giri
Vivaha Bandham
Sakkanodu
Vetagallu Sripathi
Adavi Raja Nagendra
Vijrumbhana Dr. Anand
1987 Dongodochadu Giri
Veera Pratap Vikram
Pasivadi Pranam
Donga Kapuram
Lawyer Bharathi Devi
Thene Manasulu Bhairava Murthy
Nene Raja Nene Mantri
Inti Donga
Jebu Donga Venkat
Muddayi Jaganmohan Rao
Sankharavam Uday
Donga Garu Swagatham Mushti Prahlada Rao
Chaitanya Ratham Avinash
Viswanatha Nayakudu Shanmukha Raju, Son of Ummathur Sivaganga Raju
Marana Homam
Paga Saadhista Kali
1988 Chuttalabbayi
Tiragabadda Telugubidda
Nyayaniki Siksha Chakradhar
August 15 Raatri
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Inspector Pratap
Donga Pelli
Rocky
Collector Vijaya
Raktha Tilakam
Mugguru Kodukulu Ranga Rao
Chikkadu Dorakadu Chinnodu Sivam
Agni Keratalu Phanindra
1989 Goonda Rajyam
Gudachari 117 Gookarnam
Vicky Daada Lawyer Giridhar Rao
Sahasame Naa Oopiri
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
Ayyappa Swamy Mahatyam
Dorikithe Dongalu
Swathi Chinukulu
Krishna Gari Abbayi
Bala Gopaludu
Simha Swapnam
Paila Pachessu
Soggadi Kapuram Guruvulu
Ajatha Satruvu Sivaram
Koduku Diddina Kapuram Kondaiah
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1990 Anna Thammudu Seshagiri
Prema Yuddham
Alajadi
Prajala Manishi Giri
Kadapa Reddemma
1991 Vidhata Nagaraju
Nirnayam Police Commissioner
Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam
Palleturi Pellam
Chitram Bhalare Vichitram
Parama Sivudu
Alludu Diddina Kapuram Panthulu
1992 Killer Malavika's husband
Gangwar
Pachani Samsaram
Sahasam
Golmaal Govindam
Pellam Chatu Mogudu
Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam
Pellam Chepithe Vinali
Sriman Brahmachari
Pelli Neeku Shobhanam Naaku
Parvathalu Panakalu
420
Chillari Mogudu Allari Koduku
1993 Chinna Alludu
Prema Pusthakam
Asale Pellaina Vanni
Police Lockup
Illu Pelli
Aarambham
Pellama Majaka
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
Evandi Aavida Vachindi
Parugo Parugu Veeru
1994 Hello Brother Manga's father
Gandeevam
Bhale Mavayya
Neram
Kishkindha Kanda
Jailor Gaari Abbayi
Atha Kodalu
Lucky Chance
Prema & Co.
Presidentgari Alludu Ramachandra Prasad
Kurradhi Kurradu Giri Bab
Brahmachari Mogudu Kutumba Rao
Bhairava Dweepam Uttar
Bangaru Kutumbam Pushpa's brother-in-law
Hello Alludu
1995 Vajram Chakri's uncle
Bhale Bullodu
Ooriki Monagadu
Adavi Dora
Maatho Pettukoku
Chilakapachcha Kapuram
Ammaleni Puttillu
Ghatotkachudu Dharma Raju
Alluda Majaka Lawyer Sivaramakrishna
Sisindri
1996 Ninne Pelladata Hari
Once More
Jabilamma Pelli
Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta
Maavichiguru
Little Soldiers Seshagiri
1997 Ugadi
Paddukondi Chuddam
Thoka Leni Pitta
Aahwanam
Nayanamma
Kurralla Rajyam
Pelli
1998 Aavida Maa Aavide Vikranth's father
Chandralekha Doctor
O Panaipothundi Babu
Suprabhatam
Premante Idera
1999 Prema Katha Janaki Ramaiah
Swayamvaram Sivaprasad
Alludugaaru Vachcharu Shankar Rao
Vichitram Haygreevam
Ravoyi Chandamama Sujeeth's father
2000 Nuvve Kavali Tarun's father
Bagunnaraa
Okkadu Chalu
Adavi Chukka Simhachalam
2001 Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi Mohan Rao
Family Circus Krishna Rao
Simharasi
Raa
Akasa Veedhilo Jagadiswara Rao
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu Krishna Rao
Darling Darling P.K. Rao
Snehamante Idera Aravind's uncle
Muthyam
2002 Parasuram
Neetho Cheppalani
Okato Number Kurraadu
Prema Donga
Allari Ramudu
Idiot Inspector
Holi
Nee Sneham Madhav's father
2003 Pellam Oorelithe
Vijayam Usha's father
Vishnu
Golmaal
Fools Adabala Raja Rao
Ninne Ishtapaddanu Charan's father
Vasantam
Sambaram Geeta's father
2004 Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi
Kushikushigaa
Nenunnanu
Sri Anjaneyam
Cheppave Chirugali
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy Krishnamurthy's boss
Suryam
Vidyardhi
2005 Naa Alludu
Sankranthi
Andarivaadu
Super
Athadu Poori's father
Nayakudu
2006 Happy
Kithakithalu Rajababu's father
Sundaraaniki Tondarekkuva
Astram
Game Rama Chandra Murthy
Stalin
Boss - I Love You
Chinnodu
Neeku Naaku
Pellaina Kothalo
2007 Allare Allari
Yogi
Evadaithe Nakenti Chief Minister
Madhumasam
Okkadunnadu Gautami's father
Classmates
Viyyalavari Kayyalu
2008 Okka Magaadu
Krishna
Vaana
Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna
Gamyam
2009 Mestri
Neramu Siksha
Evaraina Epudaina Madhumita's father
Ganesh Rama Chandra Murthy, Ganesh's father
Saleem Singamanaidu's friend
2010 Bindaas
Betting Bangaraju
Subhapradam
2011 Raaj
2012 Racha
2013 Prema Oka Maikam
2014 Yuddham
2015 Gaddam Gang Politician
Dongaata Elderly Man in Senior Living Home
Krishnamma Kalipindi IddariniKrishna’s father
2016 A Aa Mr. Banerjee
2017 Lanka DIG Madhusudhan
2018 Raa Raa
Pantham High Court Judge
Srinivasa Kalyanam Vasu's relative
Geetha Govindam Geetha's grandfather
2021 Jathi Ratnalu Chief Minister
Sreekaram Anantharaju
Most Eligible Bachelor Judge
2022 Oke Oka Jeevitham Watchman
2023 Anni Manchi Sakunamule Judge

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