Akkineni Nagarjuna & Sarath Babu Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Akkineni Nagarjuna and Sarath Babu appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 1994 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shirdi Sai (2012 — 7.8/10). Films span Hello Brother (1994) through Shirdi Sai (2012).
The Akkineni Nagarjuna & Sarath Babu partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Shirdi Sai (2012). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2012. They saved their best for last — Shirdi Sai (7.8/10) came 18 years in.
From Hello Brother (1994) to Shirdi Sai (2012). Shirdi Sai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Sisindri; the 2010s to Shirdi Sai. Akkineni Nagarjuna acted in every film; Sarath Babu acted in all of them. Mostly Telugu, with 1 film in Hindi.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.4/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Shirdi Sai (7.8/10).
- Sisindri
- Hello Brother
- Shirdi Sai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Shirdi Sai, Akkineni Nagarjuna kept going for 34 more films; Sarath Babu stepped back. By the time of Hello Brother, both already had careers — Akkineni Nagarjuna with 18 films, Sarath Babu with 46.
Before Hello Brother, Akkineni Nagarjuna had starred in 18 films, including Varasudu (1993) and Varasudu (1993).
After Shirdi Sai, Akkineni Nagarjuna went on to appear in 34 more films, including Jagadguru Adi Shankara (2013) and Jagadguru Adi Shankara (2013).
Before Hello Brother, Sarath Babu had starred in 46 films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Shirdi Sai, Sarath Babu went on to appear in 8 more films, including Por Thozhil (2023) and Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Akkineni Nagarjuna & Sarath Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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