Yogi Babu

Yogi Babu is an Indian actor and comedian known primarily for his work in Tamil cinema. Born on 22 July 1985, he emerged from small supporting parts to become one of the most prolific comic performers in contemporary Tamil films. His screen name is associated with his feature-film debut, Yogi, and his career has included comic supporting roles, character parts and occasional lead performances across mainstream, independent and streaming releases.

Babu was born in Tamil Nadu and grew up in a family connected to the Indian Army; public biographical accounts note that his father's service meant that he moved during childhood and spent part of his schooling years in Jammu. Before becoming widely recognized as a film actor, he worked behind the scenes on the television comedy programme Lollu Sabha, where he served as an assistant director and contributed to scene writing. That period helped connect him with the sketch-comedy and parody style that later shaped much of his film persona.

He made early appearances in films such as Yogi and Paiyaa before drawing wider notice in the early 2010s. Kalakalappu gave him a memorable supporting part, and Pattathu Yaanai provided an extended comedy role. During the same period he appeared in films including Soodhu Kavvum and the Hindi film Chennai Express. His visibility increased further with Maan Karate and Yaamirukka Bayamey in 2014, both of which helped establish him as a comic presence in commercial Tamil cinema.

By the mid-2010s Babu had become a regular supporting actor in a large number of releases. He appeared in Kaaka Muttai, Kirumi, Aandavan Kattalai, Remo, Mersal and other films, often playing distinctive comic side characters. Aandavan Kattalai was an important career point, bringing him awards recognition for his performance. In 2018 he received particular attention for Kolamavu Kokila, in which his comic-romantic track opposite Nayanthara became widely discussed, and for Pariyerum Perumal, where he played a supporting role in a critically acclaimed social drama.