# Nagendra Babu

Konidela Nagendra Rao (29 October 1961), popularly known as Nagendra Babu and Naga Babu, is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who works in Telugu cinema. He has received one National Film Award and two Nandi Awards for his work as a producer. He is the general secretary of the Janasena Party and the Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council since March 2025.

## Acting career

Nagendra Babu acts mainly in supporting roles and villain roles, though he has also played the lead role in some films. He has acted in 143, Anji, Shock, Sri Ramadasu, Chandamama and Orange. He has produced several films with his brothers, Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan under Anjana Productions. He has two children, actor Varun Tej and Niharika. He appeared in television serials and was a judge on the comedy show, Jabardasth, which aired on ETV.

## Political career

Naga Babu joined Janasena Party established by his brother Pawan Kalyan and contested as a M.P. candidate for Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency in the 2019 Indian general election. He lost after securing 250,289 votes.
On 13 March 2025, he was unanimously elected as Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |

### Films
#### Telugu films

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Rakshasudu | Simham | |
| 1988 | Marana Mrudangam | Bhillu | |
| 1988 | Trinetrudu | CBI officer | |
| 1989 | Lankeswarudu | Poor Educated Man in Introduction Scene | Cameo appearance |
| 1990 | Kondaveeti Donga | | |
| 1990 | Dharma | | |
| 1991 | Super Express | Parasuram | |
| 1991 | Parishkaram | Satyam / Dr. Anand | |
| 1991 | Nayakuralu | | |
| 1992 | 420 | | |
| 1992 | Agreement | Radha | |
| 1994 | Allarodu | Sub-Inspector Ravi | |
| 1995 | Street Fighter | Prakash | |
| 1995 | Aunty | | |
| 1997 | Rukmini | Bandababu | |
| 1998 | Bavagaru Bagunnara | Himself in 'Sorry Sorry' song | Cameo appearance |
| 1999 | Preyasi Raave | | Cameo appearance |
| 2000 | Kauravudu | | Lead |
| 2000 | Hands Up! | Muddu Krishna | |
| 2000 | Ganapati | Jail Sentry Swami | |
| 2001 | Chiranjeevulu | Nagendra | |
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Appanna Dora | |
| 2001 | Murari | | Cameo appearance |
| 2004 | Anji | Sivanna | |
| 2004 | Andaru Dongale Dorikite | KK | |
| 2004 | 143 | Director General of Police | |
| 2005 | Manasu Maata Vinadu | | |
| 2005 | Okkade | | |
| 2005 | Nireekshana | | |
| 2005 | Seenugadu Chiranjeevi Fan | | |
| 2005 | Sravanamasam | | |
| 2005 | Prayatnam | | |
| 2005 | Mr. Errababu | Chakravarthy | |
| 2005 | Sri | | |
| 2006 | Shock | CBI Officer | |
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Raavana | Cameo appearance |
| 2006 | Amma Cheppindi | Sugar Trader | |
| 2006 | Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Lottery Inspector | |
| 2006 | Annavaram | Assistant Commissioner of Police | |
| 2007 | Operation Duryodhana | | |
| 2007 | Shankar Dada Zindabad | Himself in 'Jagadeka Veeruniki' Song | Cameo appearance |
| 2007 | Chandamama | Ranga Rao | |
| 2007 | Godava | Chief Guest for Youth Festival | Cameo appearance |
| 2008 | Subham | | |
| 2008 | Premabhishekam | | |
| 2008 | Aatadista | Lion Rajendra | |
| 2008 | Kalidasu | Police Officer, Kalidasu's Father | |
| 2008 | Michael Madana Kamaraju | Archana's father | |
| 2008 | Ready | Pooja's father | |
| 2008 | Hero | Nagendra Naidu | |
| 2008 | Andamaina Abaddam | | |
| 2008 | Naa Manasukemayindi | | |
| 2008 | Sarkar | | |
| 2008 | Aapadamokkulavaadu | | |
| 2008 | Ek Police | | |
| 2009 | Mental Krishna | | |
| 2009 | Srisailam | | |
| 2009 | Anjani Putrudu | | |
| 2010 | Aakasa Ramanna | Isha's father | |
| 2010 | Orange | Ram's neighbour | Cameo appearance |
| 2010 | Ranga The Donga | Police Commissioner | |
| 2011 | Mirapakay | Narayana Murthy | |
| 2011 | Veera | DGP K. Vijaykumar | |
| 2011 | Money Money, More Money | Jagadish | |
| 2011 | Dookudu | Commissioner Surya Prakash | |
| 2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | Ravindra Babu | |
| 2012 | Genius | Raghuvaran | |
| 2013 | Okkadine | Seenu Mama | |
| 2013 | Baadshah | Balram IPS | Cameo appearance |
| 2013 | Shadow | Raghuram | |
| 2013 | Tadakha | Siva & Karthik's late father | Cameo appearance |
| 2013 | Greeku Veerudu | | |
| 2013 | Alias Janaki | Janaki's father | |
| 2013 | 1000 Abaddalu | Tower Star | |
| 2013 | Jagadguru Adi Shankara | | |
| 2013 | Chandee | CBI Officer | |
| 2014 | Maaya | | |
| 2014 | Choosinodiki Choosinanta | | |
| 2014 | Dil Deewana | Tilak | |
| 2014 | Galata | | |
| 2014 | Prabhanjanam | Chaitanya's Father | |
| 2015 | Gaddam Gang | Rowdy Director | |
| 2015 | Subramanyam for Sale | NRI Rajasekhar | |
| 2015 | Bruce Lee - The Fighter | Judge Ram Bhupal | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Yama Dharma Raju | |
| 2016 | Chal Chal Gurram | | |
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | Judge | |
| 2017 | Kittu Unnadu Jagratha | Janaki's father | |
| 2017 | Jawaan | Police Commissioner | |
| 2018 | Geetha Govindam | Govind's father | |
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Narappa Reddy | |
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | Nikitha's father | |
| 2019 | ABCD - American Born Confused Desi | Aravind's father | |
| 2019 | Edaina Jaragocchu | Church Father | |
| 2022 | Bangarraju | Yama Dharma Raju | |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Mahi's father | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Sadha Nannu Nadipe | Dr. Sekhar | |
| 2022 | Thaggedele | Fake godman | |
| 2023 | Baby | Vaishnavi's father | |
| 2023 | Ala Ila Ela | Surya's father | |
| 2023 | Peddha Kapu 1 | | |

#### Tamil films

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Vettai | Lingamurthy | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Vizhithiru | Police Commissioner | |
| 2017 | Indrajith | Ravi Verma | |
| 2023 | Jailer | Balsingh | Uncredited |
| 2024 | Oru Thee | Surya's father | |

#### Kannada films

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1997 | Dhairya | |
| 1999 | Habba | Seetha's brother |
| 2019 | Kempegowda 2 | Police Commissioner |

#### Malayalam film

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1998 | Manjeeradhwani | Lorry Driver |

#### As producer

He debuted as a producer with Rudraveena on the Anjana Productions banner which won the National Award, He has produced eight films.
| Year | Film name | Cast | Director | Notes |
| 1988 | Rudraveena | Chiranjeevi, Shobana | K. Balachander | Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration Nandi Special Jury Award |
| 1988 | Trinetrudu | Chiranjeevi, Bhanupriya, Nagendra Babu | A. Kodandarami Reddy | |
| 1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | Chiranjeevi, Nagma, Roja, Ramya Krishna | K. Raghavendra Rao | |
| 1998 | Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Chiranjeevi, Rambha, Rachana | Jayanth C. Paranjee | |
| 2000 | Kouravudu | Nagendra Babu, Ramya Krishna | Jyoti Kumar | |
| 2004 | Gudumba Shankar | Pawan Kalyan, Meera Jasmine | Veera Shankar Bairisetty | |
| 2006 | Stalin | Chiranjeevi, Trisha, Khushbu | A. R. Murugadoss | Nandi Special Jury Award |
| 2010 | Orange | Ram Charan, Genelia D'Souza, Shazahn Padamsee | Bhaskar | |

#### As dubbing artist

* Aadukalam Naren (Pizza; Telugu version)

### Television
#### As actor

| | Title | Network |
| | Aparanji | Gemini TV |
| 2012 | Sikharam | ETV |
| | Sitamalakshmi | MAA TV |
| 2018 | Nanna Koochi | ZEE5 |
| 2024 | Paruvu | ZEE5 |

#### As judge

| Year | Show | Network |
| | Veera | ETV |
| | Adhurs S1 & S2 | ETV |
| 2013-2019 | Jabardasth | ETV |
| 2015-2019 | Extra Jabardasth | ETV |
| | Bomma Adirindi | Zee Telugu |