Jagapathi Babu, born on 12 February 1962, is a prominent Indian actor known for his extensive work in Telugu cinema, as well as in Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada films. He is married to Lakshmi and has two daughters. Over his career, he has appeared in approximately 170 feature films and has garnered several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards and seven state Nandi Awards. Babu's father, V. B. Rajendra Prasad, was a notable producer-director in the film industry, which influenced his early entry into acting.