Jagapathi Babu & Rajendra Prasad Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jagapathi Babu and Rajendra Prasad appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 1997 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nannaku Prematho (2016 — 7.5/10). Films span Chilakkotudu (1997) through Nannaku Prematho (2016).
The Jagapathi Babu & Rajendra Prasad partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Srimanthudu (2015). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2015. They saved their best for last — Nannaku Prematho (7.5/10) came 19 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Telugu cinema. From Chilakkotudu (1997) to Nannaku Prematho (2016).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Chilakkotudu; the 2010s to Nannaku Prematho. Jagapathi Babu acted in every film; Rajendra Prasad acted in all of them. Mostly Telugu, with 1 film in telugu.
Partnership facts
- They first shared screen space in Chilakkotudu (1997), but the real spark came when Rajendra Prasad specifically requested Jagapathi Babu for the role of his younger brother in Sandade Sandadi (2002). Jagapathi was hesitant about the comic role, but Rajendra Prasad convinced him it would be a fun change.
- In Sandade Sandadi (2002), Rajendra Prasad played the loud, chaotic elder brother while Jagapathi Babu played the straight-laced, exasperated younger one. Their comedy came from Jagapathi's deadpan reactions to Rajendra Prasad's over-the-top antics — a classic 'set and volley' rhythm where one man's energy fed the other's restraint.
- Rajendra Prasad and Jagapathi Babu have been close friends off-screen since the 1990s. On the sets of Srimanthudu (2015), they would often sit together between shots and discuss old films, with Jagapathi calling Rajendra Prasad 'anna' (elder brother) even when the cameras weren't rolling.
- Their reunion in Srimanthudu (2015) after a 13-year gap directly led to Nannaku Prematho (2016). Director Sukumar saw their father-son chemistry in Srimanthudu and wrote the emotional core of Nannaku Prematho specifically around their pairing — making them the first on-screen father-son duo in Telugu cinema to headline back-to-back blockbusters.
- Rajendra Prasad once said in an interview: 'Jagapathi is the only actor who can make me laugh even when I'm trying to be serious. In Sandade Sandadi, I'd break character because of his timing, and the director would keep the take.'
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Nannaku Prematho (7.5/10).
- Chilakkotudu0
- Sandade Sandadi
- Nannaku Prematho
- Srimanthudu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Chilakkotudu, both already had careers — Jagapathi Babu with 10 films, Rajendra Prasad with 22.
Before Chilakkotudu, Jagapathi Babu had starred in 10 films, including Money Money (1995) and Ayanaku Iddaru (1995).
After Nannaku Prematho, Jagapathi Babu went on to appear in 28 more films, including Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017) and Pushpa (The Rise Part-01) (2021).
Before Chilakkotudu, Rajendra Prasad had starred in 22 films, including Mama Alludu (1990) and April 1st Vidudala (1991).
After Nannaku Prematho, Rajendra Prasad went on to appear in 39 more films, including Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022) and Sasanasabha (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jagapathi Babu & Rajendra Prasad's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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