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  ACTOR YOGI BABU

Yogi Babu (born 22 July 1985) is an Indian actor and comedian, who appears in Tamil films. A three time Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award winner, he rose to fame following his performances in Aandavan Kattalai (2016), Kolamavu Kokila (2018) and Pariyerum Perumal (2018).{prs tamizha}

Contents

1 Early and personal life

2 Career

3 Filmography

3.1 Films

3.2 Work in Process (Upcoming projects)

3.3 Television

Early and personal life

Babu's father was a havildar in the Indian Army, so Babu had to travel alongside a lot as a child, as a result of which he studied in Jammu in the early 1990s.{prs tamizha}

Babu married Manju Bhargavi on 5 February 2020 in an intimate ceremony held at their ancestral temple in Tiruttani.{prs tamizha}

Career

Babu was first spotted by director Ram Bala, when he accompanied a friend to the shoot of the comedy television series, Lollu Sabha. Intrigued by Babu's peculiar looks and physique, Ram Bala enquired if Babu wanted to become an actor and subsequently took him on board as a junior artiste. Babu also worked as an assistant director in the series, and helping write scenes for two years.He made his feature film debut in the Ameer-starring Yogi (2009) as an aspiring actor and subsequently adapted the name of the film as a prefix for his stage name. He appeared as a goon in Paiyaa. He later appeared in an uncredited role as a pimp in Sundar C.'s Kalakalappu (2012). In 2013, he appeared in his first extended comedy role with Pattathu Yaanai (2013), while he also featured in the Hindi film, Chennai Express alongside Shah Rukh Khan.{prs tamizha}

 ACTOR YOGI BABU
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He then rose to fame following his performances as a comedy rival to Sivakarthikeyan in Maan Karate (2014) and as eerie comedian in Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014). In 2015, he appeared in over a dozen films and won positive reviews for his work in Kaaka Muttai (2015) and Kirumi (2015). Yogi Babu had a breakthrough year in 2016, featuring in 20 films, and winning critical acclaim for his role alongside Vijay Sethupathi in Aandavan Kattalai (2016). This was followed by his role in Kolamavu Kokila (2018) where his one-sided lover portrayal opposite Nayanthara was critically acclaimed while the Kalyana Vayasu song and his antics in it went viral. He appears as supporting character in film Pariyerum Perumal (2018), the film released to positive reviews from critics, with critics praising the comedy and performance of Yogi Babu.He acted for the first time as lead role in Dharmaprabhu (2019) which he play of role of Yamantaka.He played a key role in Gurkha (2019). Babu is a security guard in this hostage drama written and directed by Sam Anton. He has acted with the Superstar Rajinikanth in Darbar (2020).{prs tamizha}

In Mandela (2021), Yogi Babu played a lead role for the 2nd time in his career. The movie, which inarguably has the best performance of Yogi Babu till date.{prs tamizha}

Filmography

Films

Year	Film	Role(s)	Notes
2009	Yog1	Aspiring actor
2009	Sirithal Rasipen	Henchman
2010	Thillalangadi	Maasi's sidekick
2010	Paiyaa	Rowdies gang member
2011	Velayudham	Villager
2011	Thoonga Nagaram
2011	Rajapattai	Azhagu
2012	Kalakalappu	Pimp (uncredited role)
2012	Attakathi
2013	Pattathu Yaanai	Henchman
2013	Soodhu Kavvum	Rowdy Doctor's henchman
2013	Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram	Selvam
2013	Chennai Express	Sri Lankan smuggler	Hindi film
2014	Veeram	Henchman
2014	Maan Karate	Vavaal
2014	Yennamo Yedho
2014	Aranmanai	Sagidi, a Fortune Teller
2014	Jai Hind 2	Private school association member
2014	Yaamirukka Bayamey	Panni Moonji Vaayan
2015	I	Keerthivasan's fan
2015	Vella Kaka Manja Kuruvi
2015	Kaaki Sattai	Beggar
2015	Iridiyam
2015	Ivanuku Thannila Gandam
2015	India Pakistan	Aamai Kunju
2015	Demonte Colony	Browsing Boy
2015	Kaaka Muttai
2015	Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum	Thief
2015	Sakalakala Vallavan
2015	Yatchan
2015	Kirumi	Kadhir's friend
2015	Vedalam	Chatterjee
2015	Kaki: Sound of Warning		Telugu film
2016	Vil Ambu	Honest
2016	Pokkiri Raja	Mojo
2016	Mapla Singam
2016	Hello Naan Pei Pesuren	Street Singer
2016	Jithan 2	Annayya
2016	Tea Kadai Raja
2016	Pandiyoda GalattaThaangala
2016	Enakku Innoru Per Irukku	Ondipuli
2016	Muthina Kathirikai	Rowdy
2016	Metro	Subway Lover
2016	Jackson Durai	Mani
2016	Kuttrame Thandanai
2016	Aandavan Kattalai	Muthupandi Selvam	SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male
2016	Remo	Remo's lover
2016	Kadalai	Kaali
2016	Kannula Kaasa Kattappa	Kettavan
2016	Virumandikum Sivanandikum	Moneylender's assistant
2016	Atti	Boxer Babu
2016	Veera Sivaji	Ramesh
2016	Mo	Pazhani
2017	Kattappava Kanom	Nandu
2017	Attu
2017	Nagarvalam
2017	Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen	Babu
2017	Sathriyan
2017	Aaram Vetrumai
2017	Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri	Natchatiram
2017	Pichuva Kaththi	Babu
2017	Mersal	Nolan
2017	En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom	'Remo' Ravi
2017	Sathya	Ram
2017	12-12-1950
2017	Balloon	Panda
2018	Gulaebaghavali	Panni
2018	Thaanaa Serndha Koottam	Narayanan
2018	Mannar Vagaiyara	Kannan	Guest appearance
2018	Kalakalappu 2	Bhagavan
2018	Solli Vidava	Yogi
2018	Veera	Jithesh
2018	Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala	Aadhi
2018	Kaali	Gopi
2018	Semma	Omagundam
2018	Oru Kuppai Kathai	Kumar's friend
2018	Semma Botha Aagathey	Soosai
2018	Mohini	Cotton
2018	Junga	Yo Yo
2018	Kolamavu Kokila	Sekar	SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male
2018	Echcharikkai	Frank De Souza
2018	Pariyerum Perumal	Anand	Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male
2018	Sarkar	Kaushik
2018	Kaatrin Mozhi	Mahesh Babu	Cameo appearance
2018	Silukkuvarupatti Singam	Tony
2019	Maanim
2019	Viswasam	Velu
2019	Kuthoosi
2019	Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven	Azhagu
2019	Thadam	Suruli
2019	Pattipulam
2019	Airaa	Mani
2019	Kuppathu Raja	Kaisamaa
2019	Watchman	Maari
2019	K-13	Delivery boy
2019	100	M.Jackson
2019	Ayogya	Thief
2019	Mr.Local	Auto Sekar
2019	Lisaa
2019	Dharmaprabhu	Yamantaka
2019	Gorilla	Pickpocket
2019	Gurkha	Babu
2019	Jackpot	Rahul
2019	Comali	Mani	Zee Cine Awards Tamil for Best Comedian
2019	Zombie	Pistol Raj
2019	Namma Veettu Pillai	Lawyer	Cameo appearance
2019	Petromax	Paal Pandi
2019	Puppy	Senior
2019	Bigil	Donald
2019	Butler Balu	Chef
2019	Action	Jack
2019	Jada	Messi
2019	Iruttu	Vanangamudi	Cameo appearance
2019	Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale	Himself
2019	50/50	Kai Kulandhai
2020	Darbar	Kaushik
2020	Taana	Dooma
2020	Dagaalty	Dheena
2020	Sandimuni	Gorakh
2020	Naan Sirithal	Dilli Babu
2020	Asuraguru	'Digital India' Dinakaran
2020	Cocktail	Don	Released on ZEE5
2020	Naanga Romba Busy	Kuberan
2020	Kanni Raasi	Vairamani
2021	Trip	Azhagan
2021	Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala
2021	Sulthan	Otta lorry
2021	Mandela	Mandela
2021	Karnan	Vadamalaiyaan
2021	Vanakkam Da Mappillai	Himself	Guest appearance
2021	Vellai Yaanai
2021	Navarasa	Velusamy
2021	Dikkiloona	Albert aka Einstein
2021	Annabelle Sethupathi	Shanmugam
2021	Pei Mama

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work in process (Upcoming projects)

Film	Role	Status	Notes
Aranmanai 3		Releasing on 14th October 2021
Beast		Filming
Shaitan Ka Bachcha		delayed
Sathuranga Vettai 2		delayed
Adangathey		delayed
Nindru Kolvaan		filming
Jagajala Killadi		completed
Panni Kutty		filming
Kadaisi Vivasayi		Filming
Pistha		Post production
Kaaviyum Aaviyum Naduvula Devi		filming
Poochandi		filming
Saloon		filming
Doctor (2021 film)		Releasing on October 9th 2021
Valimai		filming
Ayalaan		filming
Vellai Ulagam		filming
Theeyorkku Anjael		filming
Takkar		filming
Soorapuli		filming
Thamezharasan		filming
Legend Saravana movie		filming
Sundara Travels 2		post production
Kasethan Kadavulada 2		filming
Lion		filming

Television

Year	Title	Notes
2012-2013	My Name Is Mangamma
2004-2007	Lollu Sabha

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