Jagapathi Babu & Shankar Melkote Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jagapathi Babu and Shankar Melkote appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2008 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raksha (2008 — 6.5/10). Films span Raksha (2008) through Aravindha Sametha (2018).
The Jagapathi Babu & Shankar Melkote partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Aravindha Sametha (2018). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2018. From Raksha (2008) to Aravindha Sametha (2018).
It started with Raksha (2008).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Raksha; the 2010s to Aravindha Sametha. Jagapathi Babu acted in every film; Shankar Melkote acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film.
- Raksha
- Aravindha Sametha0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Shankar Melkote's screen credits are with Jagapathi Babu. When they first worked together, Jagapathi Babu had 35 films behind them; Shankar Melkote had 2. After Aravindha Sametha, Jagapathi Babu kept going for 16 more films; Shankar Melkote stepped back.
Before Raksha, Jagapathi Babu had starred in 35 films, including Kushi Kushiga (2004) and Money Money (1995).
After Aravindha Sametha, Jagapathi Babu went on to appear in 16 more films, including Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021) and Yatra (2019).
Before Raksha, Shankar Melkote had starred in 2 films, including Anand (2004) and Anasuya (2007).
After Aravindha Sametha, Shankar Melkote went on to appear in 1 more film, including Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jagapathi Babu & Shankar Melkote's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aadarsh Balakrishna is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
