Yogi Babu is an Indian actor and comedian, working primarily in the Tamil film industry. He is known for the films Aandavan Kattalai (2016), Kolamavu Kokila (2018), Pariyerum Perumal (2018), Gurkha (2019) and Mandela (2021) And famous. He has also won the Ananda Vikatan Film Award three times.
Wiki/Biography
Yogi Babu was born on Monday, July 22, 1985 (age 38; as of 2023) in Arani, Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his studies in Jammu in the early 1990s.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 90kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 44 inches; Waist: 38 inches; Biceps: 15 inches
family
Parents and siblings
Yogi’s father, Srinivasan Babu, was a Havedar in the Indian Army. He studied in Jammu in the early 1990s and traveled frequently as his father was serving in the army.
mother of yogi babu
wife and children
Yogi Babu married Manju Bhargavi. The couple got married on February 5, 2020, at the ancestral temple in Tiruttani in the presence of relatives and friends. According to sources, Yogi Babu and Manju Bhargavi’s marriage is an arranged marriage. The couple has a son, born in March 2021.
Yogi Babu and Manju Bhargavi’s wedding photos
Son of Yogi Babu and Manju Bhargav
Profession
director
At the beginning of his career, Yogi Babu worked as an assistant director on the TV series Lollu Sabha and wrote various scenes within two years.
acting
tamil movies
In 2009, he made his debut in the action film “Yogi”, in which he played an aspiring actor. Thereafter, he took the name of the movie as a prefix to his stage name Babu. So, it became “Yogi Babu”.
Yogi(2009)
Later, in 2009, he appeared in the film Sirithal Rasipen. In 2010, he played a goon in the movie “Paiyaa”.
His other films include “Thillalangadi” (2010), “Velayudham” (2011), “Rajapattai” (2011), “Kalakalappu” (2012), “Attakathi” (2012) and “Pattathu Yaanai” (2013). In the movie “Pattathu Yaanai”, he played a comedy character “Henchman”.
In 2014, he gained widespread attention for his role as a comedian in the film “Maan Karate”.
Maan Karate(2014)
Other films that helped him climb the ladder of success are “Yaamirukka Bayamey” (2014) and “Kaaka Muttai” (2015). In 2016, he appeared in more than 20 movies. Some of his most famous films of 2016 are Aandavan Kattalai, Virumandikum Sivanandikum, Kuttrame Thandanai, Veera Sivaji, Enakku Innoru Per Irukku, Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala, etc. Babu’s performance in all these films was highly appreciated.
In 2018, he starred in “Kolamavu Kokila”, playing the role of Sekar, a one-sided lover. The role he played was well received and appreciated by the audience. His various antics in the song “Kalyana Vayasu” from the movie “Kolamavu Kokila” quickly became popular and appreciated.
He had a supporting role in the film Pariyerum Perumal (2018), playing the role of Anand. He also won the Vikatan Award for Best Actor in a Comedy for this film. In an interview, he shared the importance of the film Pariyerum Perumal to him. He said,
“Pariyerum Perumal” is a very important film for our state. Friends who have seen this movie appreciate my role. I would be very happy if this movie helps people understand why they shouldn’t cling to casteist sentiments. I will be forever grateful to Ranjith and Mari Selvaraj. “
Yogi Babu in Pariyerum Perumal (2018)
In 2019, he starred in the movie “Dharma Protector” for the first time, playing the role of Yamantaka.
Protector(2019)
He also played the lead role of Babu in the film Gurkha (2019).
His other films include Comali (2019), Zombie (2019), Namma Veettu Pillai (2019), Bigil (2019), Butler Balu (2019), Action (2019), Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale (2019), Darbar (2020), Taana (2020), Asura Guru (2020), Cocktail (2020), Naanga Romba Buy (2020), Kanni Raasi (2020), Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala (2021), Mandela (2021), Vanakkam Da Mappillai (2021 ), Vellai Yaanai (2021), Annabel Sethupathi (2021), The Doctor (2021), Aranmanai 3 (2021), Murungakkai Chips (2021), Theal (2022), Veerame Vaagai Soodum (2022), Kadaisi Vivasayi (2022), Koogle Kuttapa (2022), Veetla Vishesham (2022), Panni Kutty (2022), The Legend (2022), Naane Varuvian (2022), Coffee with Kadhal (2022), Oh My Ghost (2022), Varisu (2023), The Great Indian Kitchen (2023), Ghosty (2023), Yaanai Mugathaan (2023), Pichaikkaran 2 (2023), Kasethan Kadavulada (2023) and many more.
hindi movies
He made his Bollywood debut in the film “Chennai Express” (2013), in which he played a Sri Lankan smuggler. He made his Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan.
Chennai Express(2013)
telugu movies
In 2015, he made his acting debut in the Telugu film Kaki: The Voice of Warning, playing the role of Chitram.
Persimmon: Voice of Warning (2015)
television
From 2003 to 2008, he appeared in Vijay TV’s Tamil TV series Lollu Sabha.
Yogi Babu of Lollu Sabha (2003-2008)
He also appeared in My Name is Mangama (2012-2013).
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- SIIMA Award for Best Comedian, Aandavan Kattalai (2016)
- Vikatan Award for Best Actor in a Comedy, Aandavan Kattalai (2016)
- MGR Shivaji Academy Award (2017)
- SIIMA Award for Best Comedian, Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
- Vikatan Award for Best Male Comedian, Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
- Vikatan Award for Best Male Comedian, Pariyerum Perumal (2018)
- Zee Cine Awards for Best Comedian in Tamil for “Comali” (2019)
- Best Comedy Actor, Comali (2020)
- Zee Cine Awards Tamil, Komari (2020)
- Outstanding Performance of the Year Award, Nelson Mandela, SIIMA (2022)
- Galata Crown Prize(2022)
- Winner of Ananda Vikatan Film Award 3 times
- Won the Best Comedy Actor (Tamil) award at the SIIMA Awards held at the World Trade Center in Dubai, UAE (September 2023) for the film “Love Today”
Yogi Babu (right) wins SIIMA 2023 Best Comedian Award
car collection
Yogi Babu owns a Toyota car.
Favorites
- Director: Sundar C, Rambhala
Facts/Trivia
- Yogi Babu goes to the gym to maintain his fitness level.
- Yogi Babu was a spiritual person who often visited different temples on different occasions.
- In a 2018 interview, Yogi Babu said that he never wanted to share his story of struggle with anyone because it hurt his mother and his entire family. He said,
This would hurt my mother, my family. And, I’m not the only one struggling. From Ajith sir to my fellow artistes like Rajendran, Munishkanth, Ramesh Thilak and Kali Venkat, everyone has gone through this process. My fans look forward to my laughter. Why tell them my tragic story? “
He just said that there was a time in his life when he struggled to earn 50INR and only his slippers knew the story of his real struggle.
- Despite becoming a well-known face in the Tamil film industry, Babu still follows an old and simple lifestyle. Driving a gray two-wheeler, he visited a local supermarket and a nearby tea shop.
- Whenever he had time, Babu often visited the Murugan temple in Tiruttani. This gave him peace.
- In another interview in 2018, Yogi Babu said that he has no plans to become a film hero. He’s a comedian and wants to keep it that way.
- Yogi Babu was discovered by director Rambhala aka Ram Bala in the early 2000s. He was impressed by Yogi Babu’s peculiar appearance and physique and cast him in the TV series Lollu Sabha (2003-2008).
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