Yogi Babu

Yogi Babu (born 22 July 1985)[2] 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).[3][4][5]

Yogi Babu
Babu at the press conference for Semma in 2018
Born (1985-07-22) 22 July 1985
CitizenshipIndian
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2009-present
Spouse(s)
Y.Manju Bhargavi
(m. 2020)
HonoursKalaimamani (2020)[1]

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.[5]

Babu married Manju Bhargavi on 5 February 2020 in an intimate ceremony held at their ancestral temple in Tiruttani.[6][7]

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.[8][9] 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.[10]

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).[11] 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).[12] This was followed by his role in Kolamavu Kokila (2018) where his one-sided lover portrayal opposite Nayanthara was critically acclaimed[13] while the Kalyana Vayasu song[14] 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.[15] He acted for the first time as lead role in Dharmaprabhu (2019) which he play of role of Yamantaka.[16] He played a key role in Gurkha (2019). Babu is a security guard in this hostage drama written and directed by Sam Anton.[17] He has acted with the Superstar Rajinikanth in Darbar (2020).[18]

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.[19]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role(s) Notes
2009YogiAspiring actor
Sirithal RasipenHenchman
2010ThillalangadiMaasi's sidekick
PaiyaaRowdies gang member
2011VelayudhamVillager
Thoonga Nagaram
RajapattaiAzhagu
2012KalakalappuMalaikotta Shankar
Attakathi
KaiSiva's friend
2013Pattathu YaanaiHenchman
Soodhu KavvumRowdy Doctor's henchman
Thee Kulikkum Pachai MaramSelvam
Chennai ExpressSri Lankan smugglerHindi film
2014VeeramHenchman
EndrendrumFilm star
Maan KarateVavaal
Yennamo YedhoGoon
AranmanaiSagidi, a Fortune Teller
Jai Hind 2Private school association member
Yaamirukka BayameyPanni Moonji Vaayan
2015IKeerthivasan's fan
Vella Kaka Manja Kuruvi
Kaaki SattaiBeggar
Iridiyam
Ivanuku Thannila GandamMan in hospital
India PakistanAamai Kunju
Demonte ColonyBrowsing Boy
Kaaka MuttaiNaina's friend
Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha OorumThief
Sakalakala VallavanChinnasamy's servant
YatchanDurai's henchman
KirumiKadhir's friend
VedalamChatterjee
Kaki: Sound of WarningChitramTelugu film
2016Vil AmbuHonest
Pokkiri RajaMojo
Mapla Singam
Hello Naan Pei PesurenStreet Singer
Jithan 2Annayya
Tea Kadai RajaSaravana's friend
Pandiyoda Galatta ThaangalaThief
Enakku Innoru Per IrukkuOndipuli
Muthina KathirikaiRowdy
MetroSubway Lover
Jackson DuraiMani
Kuttrame ThandanaiAuto passenger
Aandavan KattalaiMuthupandi SelvamSIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male
RemoRemo's lover
KadalaiKaali
Kannula Kaasa KattappaKettavan
Virumandikum SivanandikumMoneylender's assistant
AttiBoxer Babu
Veera SivajiRamesh
MoPazhani
2017Kattappava KanomNandu
AttuSappa
NagarvalamTamil teacher
Saravanan Irukka BayamaenBabu
SathriyanSamudhram's nephew
Aaram VetrumaiTribal
Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin ArikuriNatchatiram
Pichuva KaththiBabu
MersalNolan
En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom'Remo' Ravi
SathyaRam
12-12-1950Singam
BalloonPanda
2018GulaebaghavaliPanni
Thaanaa Serndha KoottamNarayanan
Mannar VagaiyaraKannanGuest appearance
Kalakalappu 2Bhagavan
Solli VidavaYogi
VeeraJithesh
Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna VekkalaAadhi
KaaliGopi
SemmaOmagundam
Oru Kuppai KathaiKumar's friend
Semma Botha AagatheySoosai
MohiniCotton
JungaYo Yo
Kolamavu KokilaSekarMain role

SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male

EchcharikkaiFrank De Souza
Pariyerum PerumalAnandVikatan Award Best Comedian-Male
SarkarKaushik
Kaatrin MozhiMahesh BabuCameo appearance
Silukkuvarupatti SingamTony
2019MaanikResearch and Analysis Wing officer
ViswasamVelu
KuthoosiVelu's friend
Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenAzhagu
ThadamSuruli
PattipulamUdhay's friend
AiraaMani
Kuppathu RajaKaisamaa
WatchmanMaari
K-13Delivery boy
100M.Jackson
AyogyaThief
Mr.LocalAuto Sekar
LisaaPriest
DharmaprabhuYamantakaLead role
GorillaPickpocket
GurkhaBabuLead role
JackpotRahul
ComaliManiZee Cine Awards Tamil for Best Comedian
ZombiePistol RajLead role
Namma Veettu PillaiLawyerCameo appearance
PetromaxPaal Pandi
PuppySenior
BigilDonald
Butler BaluChef
ActionJack
JadaMessi
IruttuVanangamudiCameo appearance
Dhanusu Raasi NeyargaleHimself
50/50Kai Kulandhai
2020DarbarKaushik
TaanaDooma
DagaaltyDheena
SandimuniGorakh
Naan SirithalDilli Babu
Asuraguru'Digital India' Dinakaran
CocktailDonReleased on ZEE5
Naanga Romba BusyKuberan
Kanni RaasiVairamani
2021TripAzhagan
Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu NaalaAspiring actor
SulthanOtta Lorry
MandelaNelson MandelaLead role
KarnanVadamalaiyaan
Vanakkam Da MappillaiHimselfGuest appearance
Vellai YaanaiKK
NavarasaVelusamy
DikkiloonaAlbert aka Einstein
Annabelle SethupathiShanmugam
Pei MamaKohli Kumar
Doctor Prathap
Aranmanai 3Abhishek
RaajavamsamMayakannan
Murungakkai ChipsSaravanan
2022 ThealTiger
Veerame Vaagai SoodumThalapathy
Kadaisi VivasayiKalyani's caretaker
Hey SinamikaPaalmali Baba
Beast Jill

Upcoming projects

Film Role Status Notes
Koogle Kuttappa Releasing on 6 May [20]
Shaitan Ka BachchaDelayed
Sathuranga Vettai 2Delayed
AdangatheyDelayed
Jagajala KilladiDelayed
Panni KuttyDelayed
PisthaDelayed
Kaaviyum Aaviyum Naduvula DeviFilming
PoochandiFilming
SaloonFilming
AyalaanPost-production
Vellai UlagamFilming
Theeyorkku AnjaelFilming
TakkarFilming
SoorapuliFilming
ThamezharasanDelayed
Naane VaruvenFilming
Legend Saravana movie Delayed
Sundara Travels 2 Post Production
Kasethan Kadavulada Filming
Thalai Nagaram 2Filming

Television

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

References

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  2. "Happy Birthday Yogi Babu: 25 times the comedian made us ROFL". The New Indian Express. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. Srinivasan, Sudhir (24 July 2015). "Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum: Small joys". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. Mannath, Malini (14 September 2015). "Yatchan Review: Hotchpotch of Mistaken Identities". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  5. Rao, Subha J. (26 November 2018). "It's okay if people make fun of me, says comedian Yogi Babu". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  6. "Yogi Babu marries Manju Bhargavi in Tiruttani, grand reception in March". India Today. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  7. "Tamil Actor Yogi Babu Ties the Knot with Manju Bhargavi in Intimate Ceremony, See Pic". News18. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  8. Vendhar TV (5 July 2015). "Star Holiday - (05/07/15) -A day out with actor Yugi Babu - [Epi - 9]" via YouTube.
  9. "Yogi Babu was spotted by Lollu Sabha director Ram Bala". The Times of India. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  10. Johnson, David (14 September 2019). "After Shah Rukh Khan, Yogi Babu signed for Aamir Khan's next film". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  11. "Kaaka Muttai Movie Review {4/5}". The Times of India. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  12. Vasudevan, K. V. (21 January 2017). "The scene stealer". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  13. "Five reasons to watch Nayanthara's Kolamaavu Kokila". The Indian Express. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  14. "Kolamavu Kokila song Kalyana Vayasu: This Anirudh Ravichander song featuring Yogi Babu is fun". The Indian Express. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  15. Ramanujam, Srinivasa (28 September 2018). "Pariyerum Perumal review: caste away". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  16. "Yogi Babu-starrer Dharmaprabhu to get a sequel". The New Indian Express. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  17. Ramachandran, Mythily (9 July 2019). "Yogi Babu leads the story in Tamil film 'Gurkha'". Gulf News. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  18. Srinivasan, Sudhir (9 January 2020). "Darbar Movie Review: An enthusiastic Rajinikanth propels this passable 'bad cop' film". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  19. Menon, Thinkal (2 April 2021). "Mandela Movie Review: The movie, which inarguably has the best performance of Yogi Babu till date, is also aided by beautiful visuals, sensible cuts, captivating music and engaging narration". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  20. "First look posters released of 'Koogle Kuttappa' starring Sri Lanka's Tharshan and Losliya". NewsWire. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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