Yogi Babu
Yogi Babu | |
|---|---|
 Yogi Babu at Semma Press Meet. | |
| Born | 22 July 1985 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Parent | Srinivasan Babu |
Yogi Babu is a South Indian Tamil film actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He rose to fame following his performances in Aandavan Kattalai (2016), Kolamavu Kokila (2018) and Pariyerum Perumal (2018), before becoming a regular cast member in Tamil comedy films.[1][2]
Career
Babu was first spotted by director Siddhaarth Sivasamy, 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. [3] He made his feature film debut in the Ameer-starrer Yogi (2009) as an aspiring actor and subsequently adapted the name of the film as a prefix for his stage name. 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 Shahrukh Khan.
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).[4] 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).[5] This was followed by his role in Kolamavu Kokila where his one-sided lover portrayal opposite Nayanthara was critically acclaimed[6] while the Kalyana Vayasu song[7] and his antics in it went viral.
Filmography
Films
- Upcoming projects
| Film | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeyikkira Kuthira | Delayed | |
| 100% Kadhal | Post-production | |
| Shaitan Ka Bachcha | Filming | |
| Gorilla | Completed | |
| Aalukku Paathi 50/50 | Post-production | |
| Sathuranga Vettai 2 | Filming | |
| Adangathey | delayed | |
| Nindru Kolvaan | Filming | |
| Gurkha | Post-production | |
| Jada | Post-production | |
| Mr Local | Post-production | |
| Komali | Filming | |
| Dharmaprabhu | Filming | |
| Zombie | Filming | |
| Asura Guru | Filming | |
| Thalapathy 63 | Filming | |
| Panni Kutty | Filming |
Television
References
- ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (24 July 2015). "Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum: Small joys" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Yatchan Review: Hotchpotch of Mistaken Identities".
- ^ Vendhar TV (5 July 2015). "Star Holiday - (05/07/15) -A day out with actor Yugi Babu - [Epi - 9]" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Kaaka Muttai Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Kaaka Muttai by Times of India".
- ^ Vasudevan, K. V. (21 January 2017). "The scene stealer" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Five reasons to watch Nayanthara's Kolamaavu Kokila". The Indian Express. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Kolamavu Kokila song Kalyana Vayasu: This Anirudh Ravichander song featuring Yogi Babu is fun". The Indian Express. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.