Yogi Babu
Yogi Babu | |
|---|---|
 Yogi Babu at Semma Press Meet. | |
| Born | (1985-07-22) 22 July 1985 Valapandal, Arani, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, Comedian |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Parent(s) | Srinivasan Babu |
Yogi Babu is a South Indian Tamil film actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He rose to fame following his performances in Aandavan Kattalai (2016), Kolamavu Kokila (2018) and Pariyerum Perumal (2018), before becoming a regular cast member in Tamil comedy films.[1][2]
Contents
1 Career
2 Filmography
2.1 Films
2.2 Television
3 References
4 External links
Career
Babu was first spotted by director Siddhaarth Sivasamy, 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. [3] He made his feature film debut in the Ameer-starrer Yogi (2009) as an aspiring actor and subsequently adapted the name of the film as a prefix for his stage name. 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 Shahrukh Khan.
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).[4] 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).[5] This was followed by his role in Kolamavu Kokila where his one-sided lover portrayal opposite Nayanthara was critically acclaimed[6] while the Kalyana Vayasu song[7] and his antics in it went viral.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Yogi | Aspiring actor | |
| Sirithal Rasipen | Henchman | ||
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Maasi's sidekick | |
| 2011 | Velayudham | Villager | |
| Thoonga Nagaram | |||
| Rajapattai | Azhagu | ||
| 2012 | Kalakalappu | Pimp | |
| Attakathi | |||
| 2013 | Pattathu Yaanai | Henchman | |
| Soodhu Kavvum | |||
| Chennai Express | Sri Lankan smuggler | Hindi film | |
| 2014 | Veeram | ||
| Maan Karate | Vavaal | ||
| Yennamo Yedho | |||
| Aranmanai | Fortune Teller | ||
| Jai Hind 2 | Private school association member | ||
| Yaamirukka Bayamey | Panni Moonji Vaayan | ||
| 2015 | I | Keerthivasan's fan | |
| Vella Kaka Manja kuruvi | |||
| Kaaki Sattai | Beggar | ||
| Iridiyam | |||
| Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | |||
| Komban | 1st man in Fight | ||
| India Pakistan | Aamai Kunju | ||
| Demonte Colony | Browsing Boy | ||
| Kaaka Muttai | |||
| Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum | Thief | ||
| Sakalakala Vallavan | |||
| Yatchan | |||
| Kirumi | Kadhir's friend | ||
| Vedalam | Chatterjee | ||
| 2016 | Vil Ambu | Honest | |
| Pokkiri Raja | Mojo | ||
| Mapla Singam | |||
| Hello Naan Pei Pesuren | Street Singer | ||
| Jithan 2 | Annayya | ||
| Tea Kadai Raja | |||
| Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala | |||
| Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Ondipuli | ||
| Muthina Kathirikai | Rowdy | ||
| Metro | Subway Lover | ||
| Jackson Durai | Mani | ||
| Kuttrame Thandanai | |||
| Aandavan Kattalai | Muthupandi Selvam | SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male | |
| Remo | Remo's lover | ||
| Kadalai | Kaali | ||
| Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | Kettavan | ||
| Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum | |||
| Atti | |||
| Veera Sivaji | Ramesh | ||
| Mo | Pazhani | ||
| 2017 | Kattappava Kanom | Nandu | |
| Attu | |||
| Nagarvalam | |||
| Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Babu | ||
| Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala | |||
| Sathriyan | |||
| Aaram Vetrumai | |||
| Ka Ka Ka | Cook | ||
| Pichuva Kaththi | Babu | ||
| Mersal | Nolan | ||
| En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom | 'Remo' Ravi | ||
| Sathya | Ram | ||
| 12-12-1950 | |||
| Balloon | Panda | ||
| 2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Panni | |
| Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Narayanan | ||
| Mannar Vagaiyara | Kannan | Guest appearance | |
| Kalakalappu 2 | Bhagavan | ||
| Solli Vidava | |||
| Veera | Jithesh | ||
| Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala | Aadhi | ||
| Kaali | Gopi | ||
| Semma | Omagundam | ||
| Oru Kuppai Kathai | |||
| Semma Botha Aagatha | |||
| Mohini | Cotton | ||
| Junga | Yo Yo | ||
| Kolamavu Kokila | Sekar | Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male | |
| Echcharikkai | Frank De Souza | ||
| Pariyerum Perumal | Anand | Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male | |
| Sarkar | Kaushik | ||
| Kaatrin Mozhi | Mahesh Babu | Cameo appearance | |
| Silukkuvarupatti Singam | Tony | ||
| 2019 | Maanik | ||
| Viswasam | Velu | ||
| Kuthoosi | |||
| Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Azhagu | ||
| Thadam | Suruli | ||
| Pattipulam | |||
| Airaa | Mani | ||
| Kuppathu Raja | Kaisamaa |
- Upcoming projects
| Film | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeyikkira Kuthira | Delayed | |
| 100% Kadhal | Post-production | |
| Shaitan Ka Bachcha | Filming | |
| Gorilla | Completed | |
| Aalukku Paathi 50/50 | Post-production | |
| Sathuranga Vettai 2 | Filming | |
| Adangathey | delayed | |
| Nindru Kolvaan | Filming | |
| Gurkha | Post-production | |
| Jada | Post-production | |
| Mr Local | Post-production | |
| Komali | Filming | |
| Dharmaprabhu | Filming | |
| Watchman | Filming | |
| Zombie | Filming | |
| Asura Guru | Filming | |
| Thalapathy 63 | Filming | |
| Panni Kutty | Filming |
Television
- My Name Is Mangamma
- Lollu Sabha
References
^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (24 July 2015). "Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum: Small joys" – via www.thehindu.com..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "Yatchan Review: Hotchpotch of Mistaken Identities".
^ Vendhar TV (5 July 2015). "Star Holiday - (05/07/15) -A day out with actor Yugi Babu - [Epi - 9]" – via YouTube.
^ "Kaaka Muttai Movie Review 4/5: Critic Review of Kaaka Muttai by Times of India".
^ Vasudevan, K. V. (21 January 2017). "The scene stealer" – via www.thehindu.com.
^ "Five reasons to watch Nayanthara's Kolamaavu Kokila". The Indian Express. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
^ "Kolamavu Kokila song Kalyana Vayasu: This Anirudh Ravichander song featuring Yogi Babu is fun". The Indian Express. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
External links
Yogi Babu on IMDb
