Yogi Babu is an Indian actor and comedian, who mainly works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known for the films Aandavan Kattalai (2016), Kolamavu Kokila (2018), Pariyerum Perumal (2018), Gurkha (2019), and Mandela (2021). He is also a three-time winner of the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award.
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Wiki/Biography
Yogi Babu was born on Monday, 22 July 1985 (age 38; as of 2023) in Arani, Tamil Nadu, India. [1]Cinema Express He completed his studies in Jammu in the early 90s. [2]The Hindu
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Weight (approx.): 90 kgs
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 44 inches; Waist: 38 inches; Biceps: 15 inches
Family
Parents & Siblings
Yogi’s father, Srinivasan Babu, was a havildar in Indian Army. In the early 1990s, he used to study at Jammu and travel a lot as his father was in the army. [3]The Hindu
Yogi Babu’s mother
Wife & Children
Yogi Babu is married to Manju Bhargavi. The couple got married on 5 February 2020 in the presence of their close ones at their ancestral temple in Tiruttani. [4]India Today According to the sources, the marriage of Yogi Babu and Manju Bhargavi was an arranged one. [5]News18 The couple has a son who was born in March 2021.
Yogi Babu and Manju Bhargavi’s marriage picture
Yogi Babu and Manju Bhargav’s son
Career
Director
At the beginning of his career, Yogi Babu worked as an assistant director for the television series Lollu Sabha and also wrote various scenes for two years.
Acting
Tamil Films
In 2009, he made his feature film debut in the action drama film Yogi and appeared as an aspiring actor in that. After that, he adopted the film’s name as a prefix to his stage name Babu. So, it became “Yogi Babu.”
Yogi (2009)
Later on, in 2009, he appeared in the film Sirithal Rasipen. In 2010, he played the role of a goon in the film Paiyaa.
His other films include Thillalangadi (2010), Velayudham (2011), Rajapattai (2011), Kalakalappu (2012), Attakathi (2012), and Pattathu Yaanai (2013). In the film Pattathu Yaanai, he played a comedy role of a Henchman.
He gained a lot of popularity by playing the role of a comedian in the film Maan Karate in 2014.
Maan Karate (2014)
His other films which helped him to climb the ladder of success are Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014) and Kaaka Muttai (2015). In 2016, he appeared in more than 20 films. 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 acting in all these films was highly appreciated.
In 2018, he appeared in Kolamavu Kokila where he played the role of Sekar, a one-sided lover. His role was critically acclaimed and was appreciated by the audiences. His various antics in the song Kalyana Vayasu of the film Kolamavu Kokila went viral and appreciated.
He appeared in a supporting role in the film Pariyerum Perumal (2018) where he played the role of Anand. He has also won Vikatan Award for Best Comedian-Male for the film. In an interview, he shared how the film Pariyerum Perumal is important to him. He said,
Pariyerum Perumal is a very important film for our State. Friends who saw the film appreciated my role. If the film helps people understand why they should not hold on to casteist feelings, I will be very happy. I’ll always be grateful to Ranjith and Mari Selvaraj for that.”
Yogi Babu in Pariyerum Perumal (2018)
In 2019, he debuted in a lead role in the film Dharmaprabhu where he played the role of Yamantaka.
Dharmaprabhu (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), Asuraguru (2020), Cocktail (2020), Naanga Romba Buy (2020), Kanni Raasi (2020), Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala (2021), Mandela (2021), Vanakkam Da Mappillai (2021), Vellai Yaanai (2021), Annabelle Sethupathi (2021), Doctor (2021), Aranmanai 3 (2021), Murungakkai Chips (2021), Theal (2022), Veerame Vaagai Soodum (2022), Kadaisi Vivasayi (2022), Koogle Kuttappa (2022), Veetla Vishesham (2022), Panni Kutty (2022), The Legend (2022), Naane Varuvean (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 Films
He debuted in Bollywood with the film Chennai Express (2013) where he played the role of a Sri Lankan smuggler. He made his Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan.
Chennai Express (2013)
Telugu Films
In 2015, he debuted in a Telugu film Kaki: Sound of Warning where he played the role of Chitram.
Kaki: Sound of Warning (2015)
Television
He appeared in the Tamil television series Lollu Sabha from 2003 to 2008 on Vijay TV.
Yogi Babu in Lollu Sabha (2003-2008)
He has also appeared in My Name Is Mangamma (2012-2013).
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- SIIMA Award for Best Comedian, Aandavan Kattalai (2016)
- Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male, Aandavan Kattalai (2016)
- MGR Sivaji Academy Awards (2017)
- SIIMA Award for Best Comedian, Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
- Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male, Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
- Vikatan Award Best Comedian-Male, Pariyerum Perumal (2018)
- Zee Cine Awards Tamil for Best Comedian, Comali (2019)
- Best Comedy Actor, Comali (2020)
- Zee Cine Awards Tamil, Comali (2020)
- Outstanding Performance of the Year, Mandela, SIIMA (2022)
- The Galatta Crown Award (2022)
- 3 times winner of the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award
- Best Comedian (Tamil) Award at SIIMA Awards, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE, for the film ‘Love Today’ (September 2023)
Yogi Babu (right) after winning the Best Comedian Award at SIIMA 2023
Car Collection
Yogi Babu owns a Toyota car. [6]Facebook – Yogi Babu
Favourites
- Director(s): Sundar C, Rambhala
- Sports: Cricket
- Cricketer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Facts/Trivia
- Yogi Babu goes to the gym to maintain his fitness levels. [7]Instagram – YOGI BABU
- Yogi Babu is a spiritual person and often visits various temples on different occasions. [8]Instagram – YOGI BABU
- In an interview in 2018, Yogi Babu said that he never wants to share his story of struggles with anyone as it hurts his mother and his entire family. He said,
It will hurt my mother, my family. And, I’m not the only one who has struggled. From Ajith sir to my fellow artistes such as Rajendran, Munishkanth, Ramesh Thilak and Kali Venkat, all have gone through it. My fans look up to me for some laughter. Why tell them my sob story?”
He just said that there was a time in his life when he struggled to earn 50INR and only his slippers know his real struggle stories. [9]The Hindu
- Despite becoming of the prominent faces in the Tamil film industry, Babu still follows an old and simple lifestyle. He drives a grey two-wheeler and visits a local supermarket and nearby tea shops. [10]The Hindu
- Babu often visits the Murugan temple at Thiruttani whenever he gets time. It gives him peace. [11]The Hindu
- In another interview in 2018, Yogi Babu said that he has no plans of becoming a hero in the films. He is a comedian and wishes to stay that way. [12]The Hindu
- In the early 2000s, Yogi Babu was spotted by the director Rambhala aka Ram Bala who was impressed by the peculiar looks and physique of Yogi Babu and cast him in the television series Lollu Sabha (2003-2008). [13]The Times of India
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