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
Year Title Notes 1985 Ranarangam 1990 Indrajith starring his second son Bose Babu 2008 Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna Also producer
Producer Year Title Notes 1978 Simha Garjana 1984 Merupu Daadi 1990 Indrajith 2008 Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna Also 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 MurthyNene 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 SonthamAyyappa Swamy MahatyamDorikithe 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 DoraMaatho PettukokuChilakapachcha 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 AahwanamNayanamma 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 Iddarini Krishna’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
References
External links
Giri Babu Filmography Article About Giri Babu Giri Babu Open Heart with RK