# Giri 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

| 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

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