Yogi Babu

Yogi Babu (born 22 July 1985 ) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Tamil films.

Yogi started his acting career from 2009 and did many minor roles and got his breakthrough and he is credited as one of the highest paid comedians in Tamil Cinema. He is an recipient of two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, five Ananda Vikatan Award and five SIIMA Awards.

Early and personal life Yogi Babu was born on 22 July 1985 in Arani. His father was a havildar in the Indian Army, so Babu travelled extensively as a child, and as a result of which he studied in Jammu in the early 1990s.

Babu married Manju Bhargavi on 5 February 2020 in an intimate ceremony held at their ancestral temple in Tiruttani and the couple have two children.

Career Babu worked as an assistant director in the Lollu Sabha, and helped writing scenes for two years. He made his feature film debut in the Ameer-starring Yogi (2009) as an aspiring actor and subsequently adapted the name of the film as a prefix for his stage name. He appeared as a goon in Paiyaa. He later appeared as a pimp in Sundar C's Kalakalappu (2012). 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 Shah Rukh Khan.

He then performed 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). 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). This was followed by his role in Kolamavu Kokila (2018) where his one-sided lover portrayal opposite Nayanthara was critically acclaimed while the Kalyana Vayasu song and his antics in it went viral. He appears as supporting character in film Pariyerum Perumal (2018), the film released to positive reviews from critics, with critics praising the comedy and performance of Yogi Babu. He acted for the first time as lead role in Dharmaprabhu (2019) which he play of role of Yamantaka. He played a key role in Gurkha (2019). Babu is a security guard in this hostage drama written and directed by Sam Anton.

Starting his career as a comic relief in many films, he has also played leading roles in small budget films and garnered critical acclaim. In the 2021, political satire Mandela, he played the eponymous character whose single vote would decide the results of the panchayat elections and was very well received. He later played in leading roles as Pei Mama (2021), Panni Kutty (2022), Bommai Nayagi (2023), Yaanai Mugathaan (2023), Lucky Man (2023), Thookudurai (2024), Boat (2024), Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam (2025), Jora Kaiya Thattunga (2025), School (2025), Kenatha Kanom (2026) and Sannidhanam P.O (2026).

Filmography Tamil films 2000s + List of Yogi Babu 2000s Tamil film credits Year Title Role(s) Notes 2009 Sirithal Rasipen Henchman Uncredited role Yogi Aspiring actor Credited as Babu

2010s + List of Yogi Babu 2010s Tamil film credits Year Title Role(s) Notes 2010 Paiyaa Telugu rowdy gang member Credited as Babu Thillalangadi Maasi's sidekick Uncredited role 2011 Velayudham Villager Thoonga Nagaram Radha's fan Rajapattai Azhagu 2012 Kalakalappu Malaikottai Shankar Attakathi Dinakaran's friend Kai Puyal Perumal's friend 2013 Pattathu Yaanai Henchman Soodhu Kavvum Rowdy doctor's henchman Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram Selvam 2014 Veeram Henchman Panivizhum Malarvanam Tarun's friend Endrendrum Film star Maan Karate Vavaal Yennamo Yedho Goon Aranmanai Sagidi Jaihind 2 Private school association member Uncredited role; multilingual film Yaamirukka Bayamey Panni Moonji Vaayan 2015 I Keerthivasan's fan Kaaki Sattai Beggar Iridiyam Idimurasu Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Man in hospital Komban First man in fight India Pakistan Aamai Kunju Demonte Colony Browsing Boy Kaaka Muttai Naina's friend Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum Thief Sakalakala Vallavan Chinnasamy's servant Yatchan Durai's henchman Kirumi Kadhir's friend Vedalam Chatterjee 2016 Vil Ambu Honest Pokkiri Raja Mojo Mapla Singam Politician Hello Naan Pei Pesuren Street Singer Jithan 2 Annayya Tea Kadai Raja Saravana's friend Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala Thief Enakku Innoru Per Irukku Ondipuli Muthina Kathirikai Rowdy Metro Subway lover Jackson Durai Mani Kuttrame Thandanai Auto passenger Aandavan Kattalai Muthupandi Selvam Remo Remo's lover Kadalai Kaali Kannula Kaasa Kattappa Kettavan Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum Moneylender's assistant Atti Boxer Babu Veera Sivaji Ramesh Mo Pazhani 2017 Kattappava Kanom Nandu Attu Sappa Nagarvalam Tamil teacher Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Babu Sathriyan Samudhram's nephew Aaram Vetrumai Tribal Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri Natchatiram Bilingual film Pichuva Kaththi Babu Mersal Nolan En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom 'Remo' Ravi Sathya Ram 12-12-1950 Singam Balloon Panda 2018 Gulaebaghavali Panni Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Narayanan Mannar Vagaiyara Kannan Guest appearance Kalakalappu 2 Bhagavan Solli Vidava Yogi Veera Jithesh Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala Aadhi Kaali Gopi Semma Omagundam Oru Kuppai Kathai Kumar's friend Semma Botha Aagathey Soosai Mohini Cotton , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Junga Yo Yo Kolamavu Kokila Sekar Echcharikkai Frank De Souza Avalukkenna Azhagiya Mugam Arivu's friend Seemaraja Ravana Uncredited in song "Varum Anna Varathu" Pariyerum Perumal Anand , Vikatan Award for Best Comedian-Male Sarkar Kaushik Kaatrin Mozhi Mahesh Babu Cameo Silukkuvarupatti Singam Tony 2019 Maanik Research and Analysis Wing officer Viswasam Velu Kuthoosi Velu's friend Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Azhagu Thadam Suruli Pattipulam Udhay's friend Airaa Mani Kuppathu Raja Kaisamaa Watchman Maari K-13 Delivery boy 100 M.Jackson Ayogya Thief Mr.Local Auto Sekar Lisaa Priest Dharmaprabhu Yamantaka Gorilla Pickpocket Gurkha Babu Jackpot Rahul Comali Mani , SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Zombie Pistol Raj Namma Veettu Pillai Lawyer Cameo Petromax Paal Pandi Puppy Senior Bigil Donald Butler Balu Ajaykumar's friend Action Jack Jada Messi Iruttu Vanangamudi Cameo Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Himself Chennai 2 Bangkok Dissatisfied husband 50/50 Kai Kulandhai

2020s + List of Yogi Babu 2020s Tamil film credits Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref2020 Darbar Kaushik Taana Dooma Dagaalty Dheena Sandimuni Gorakh Naan Sirithal Dilli Babu Asuraguru 'Digital India' Dinakaran Cocktail Don Naanga Romba Busy Kuberan Kanni Raasi Vairamani 2021 Trip Azhagan Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala Aspiring actor Sulthan Otta Lorry Mandela Nelson Mandela Karnan Vadamalaiyaan Vanakkam Da Mappillai Himself Guest appearance Vellai Yaanai Kozhukattai (KK) Dikkiloona Albert aka Einstein Annabelle Sethupathi Shanmugam Pei Mama Kohli Kumar Doctor Prathap , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Aranmanai 3 Abhishek Raajavamsam Mayakannan Murungakkai Chips Saravanan 2022 Theal Tiger Veerame Vaagai Soodum Thalapathy Kadaisi Vivasayi Thadikozhanthai Hey Sinamika Paalmali Baba Beast Jill Koogle Kuttappa Babu Centimeter Centimeter Partially reshot Tamil version of Jack N' Jill Veetla Vishesham NEET coaching center owner Cameo Yaanai Jimmy Panni Kutty Thittani Kichi Kichi Boss The Legend Dada Naane Varuvean Guna Pistha Mark Repeat Shoe Maari Love Today Yogi , SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Won, Vikatan Award for Best Comedian-Male Coffee with Kadhal Quadruple roles Dha Dha Oh My Ghost Raja Guru Mofussil Surya's friend 2023 Varisu Kicha Bommai Nayagi Velu The Great Indian Kitchen Husband's friend Irumban Blade Ghosty Mental hospital patient Yaanai Mugathaan Ganesan Tamilarasan Rowdy Pichaikkaran 2 Maddy Karungaapiyam Pacha Satta Naran Kasethan Kadavulada Babu Takkar Varada Rajan and Don Max Maaveeran Kumar , Vikatan Award for Best Comedian-Male Let's Get Married Mahindra Jailer Vimal , SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Partner Kalyanaraman Karumegangal Kalaigindrana Veeramani Lucky Man Murugan Jawan Health Minister's secretary Tamil version Dhillu Irundha Poradu Shot Boot Three Thala Kumar Kuiko Malaiyappan Sarakku 2024 Ayalaan Tyson Thookudurai Manna Local Sarakku Saravanan's friend Siren Velankanni Yaavarum Vallavare Cameraman Boomer Uncle Nesam Romeo Vikram Rathnam Moorthy Aranmanai 4 Mason Haraa Lawyer Teenz Thanikachalam Special appearance Boat Kumaran Andhagan Murali The Greatest of All Time Diamond Babu Kozhipannai Chelladurai Periyasamy Kanguva Colt 95 Jolly O Gymkhana Father Martin Luther King 2025 Kadhalikka Neramillai Gowda Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam Aathimoolam Rajabheema Minister Mandranayagam's son Baby and Baby Guna Otha Votu Muthaiya Egmore Aghathiyaa Himself Leg Piece Kakaruva Niram Marum Ulagil Na. Muthukumar Good Bad Ugly Himself Cameo Sumo Yogi Babu Tourist Family Prakash Gajaana Bandu Jora Kaiya Thattunga School Kanagavel Ace Arivu Thalaivan Thalaivii Chithirai Kumar "Chithirai" Accused Saaraa Babu Mahasenha Suruli 2026 Kenatha Kanom Manivasagar Love Insurance Kompany Jolly Prabhu Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai Yogi Sannidhanam P.O Parimala and Co Uyir Ulag Con City Jacky, Boxer Selvaraj Dual roles Gatta Kusthi 2 Balbir Singh Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Vinoth Vimal

Other language films + List of Yogi Babu other language film credits Year Title Role(s) Language Notes 2013 Chennai Express Sri Lankan smuggler Hindi 2014 Jaihind 2 Private school association member Telugu Uncredited role; multilingual film Abhimanyu Kannada 2015 Kaki: Sound of Warning Chitram Telugu Bilingual film 2024 Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Saravanan Malayalam Trap City English 2025Gurram Paapi ReddyUdrajuTelugu Mark Solomon Kannada 2026 Couple Friendly Shankar Telugu 2027 Malayalam Telugu Filming

Television + List of Yogi Babu television credits Year Title Role Notes 2004–2007 Lollu Sabha Various Roles 2012–2013 My Name Is Mangamma Pappu Dhadha 2021 Navarasa Velusamy 2024 Chutney Sambar Sachin Babu "Sachu" / Vignesh Babu