Jagapathi Babu

“A good director will always identify the actor whom he wants to work with.”

“Jai Bolo Telangana' did very well and I am happy about that.”

“When I played the lead actor, it was a stressful job right from the starting to the release of the film. I even used to put in money from my pocket for a few films. But once I accepted the negative role, filmmakers started writing different kinds of roles for me.”

“I am going to do films till the end.”

“Although I and RGV had been friends for years, it was in 'Gayam' that he cast me as he believed in me.”

“In 'Legend,' I was burning with ego. In 'JJN,' I am playing someone who can die for his prestige.”

“My plan is to give new ideas to writers. They will come up with new subjects keeping me in mind.”

“Actually, being a hero is not easy. You have to dance around trees, not to mention all the odd and unnatural things you have to do.”

“I am not a superstar to recommend a particular actress as the lead opposite me.”

“Having portrayed a lot of villainous characters in Telugu cinema, voicing Scar was a different and memorable experience for me, and I was glad to be part of such a grand big-ticket entertainer. Disney films are a perfect package for the entire family and I hope to lend my trademark style to 'The Lion King' as well!”

“Although I've watched most of Spielberg's films, I haven't watched many animated films. I prefer reality over animation.”

“I am not calling 'Aravindha' a wise movie because it's a blockbuster.”

“I am a bad businessman who would make a bad producer.”

“Anybody can be killed by Covid-19.”

“I used to have worries about my film releases and I used to pay money just to get them released.”

“Just as a doctor is important for saving lives, every IAS officer is important for societal development; he's like a messenger sent by God to serve the public.”

“Legend' is a stylised film. The character I play is a complete egoist. He cannot tolerate anyone touching him or slapping him. Whenever anyone antagonises him, he becomes cruel. That's how the 'war' between the hero and him starts. It's a solid meaty break for me!”

“I have played a terrorist in 'Goodachari,' a feudal lord in 'Rangasthalam' and a factionist in 'AS.' The variations in all these characters are so different. It's only because of my directors that this was possible.”

“I like change.”

“I always believed life is simple and you have to take it as it comes.”