Indian actor, producer, media personality, singer, philanthropist (born 1975)
Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu in 2017
Born
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu
(1975-08-09) 9 August 1975 (age 48)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Education
BCom, Loyola College, Chennai
Occupations
Actor
producer
media personality
philanthropist
Years active
1979–1990 (child artist)
1999–present
Works
Full list
Spouse
Namrata Shirodkar
(m. 2005)
Children
2
Parent
Krishna (father)
Relatives
Ramesh Babu (brother)
Manjula Swaroop (sister)
Galla Jayadev (brother-in-law)
Sudheer Babu (brother-in-law)
Awards
Full list
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema.[1][2] He has appeared in more than 25 films, and has won several accolades including, nine Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Telugu Awards, four SIIMA Awards, three CineMAA Awards, and one IIFA Utsavam Award. He also owns the production house G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment. He is referred to in the media and by his fans as "Superstar" and "Prince".[3][4]
The younger son of veteran Telugu actor Krishna, Mahesh made his debut as a child artist in a cameo role in Needa (1979), at the age of four,[5] and acted in eight other films as a child artist. He made his debut as a lead actor with Rajakumarudu (1999) which won him the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut.[6] Mahesh achieved his breakthrough with the supernatural drama Murari (2001), and the action film Okkadu (2003). He went on to act in other commercially successful films such as Arjun (2004), Athadu (2005), Pokiri (2006), Dookudu (2011), Businessman (2012), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), Srimanthudu (2015), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) and Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022). He is married to actress Namrata Shirodkar.[7]
Mahesh Babu is also a humanitarian and a philanthropist.[8] He established "Mahesh Babu Foundation", which focuses on supporting children in need by funding life-saving congenital heart surgeries. He is also associated with Rainbow Hospitals as their goodwill ambassador.[9] He entered into the film exhibition business in partnership with Asian Group in 2018, with the inauguration of the seven-screen multiplex, AMB cinemas at Gachibowli.[10]
^"Is Mahesh Babu too expensive for Bollywood? Actor charges Rs 35 cr per film, has net worth of Rs 244 cr". The Economic Times. 11 May 2022.
^K., Janani (25 April 2018). "Mahesh Babu, Prabhas, Allu Arjun: How much do Tollywood's highest-paid actors earn?". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^"Mahesh Babu turns 42 and fans break the Internet to wish him well". The Times of India. 9 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 June 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^"'Partners in love': Mahesh Babu's special anniversary wish for Namrata Shirodkar". 10 February 2024.
^"Mahesh Babu's Debut Film Completes 43 Years Of Release!". Tupaki.com. 29 November 2022. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^"Six Nandi awards in seven years". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
^"From first meeting, falling in love to their intimate wedding: Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar's evergreen love story". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
^"Mahesh Babu". Heal-a-Child. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^"Rainbow Hospital announces superstar Mahesh Babu as goodwill ambassador". India Infoline. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^"Asian Group and Mahesh Babu's 7-screen superplex 'AMB Cinemas' opens in Hyd". thenewsminute.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
Ghattamaneni MaheshBabu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works in Telugu cinema. He is one...
MaheshBabu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid...
film directed by Gunasekhar and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars MaheshBabu, Bhumika Chawla and Prakash Raj. The music was composed by Mani Sharma...
produced by Mythri Movie Makers and G. MaheshBabu Entertainment. The film stars MaheshBabu, Shruti Haasan, Jagapati Babu and Rajendra Prasad. Sampath Raj...
produced by Mythri Movie Makers, 14 Reels Plus and G. MaheshBabu Entertainment and stars MaheshBabu, Keerthy Suresh and Samuthirakani in lead roles. The...
Sudheer Babu is married to Priyadarshini, daughter of actor Krishna and younger sister of MaheshBabu. The couple has two sons. Chinmayi, Sudheer Babu (24...
which had his brother MaheshBabu in leading role. One of his last roles was as a presenter for the 2011 film Dookudu. Ramesh Babu was born on 13 October...
produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations, G. MaheshBabu Entertainment and AK Entertainments. The film stars MaheshBabu, Rashmika Mandanna, Vijayashanti, Prakash...
seniors — would enjoy the film. The story for the film was written keeping MaheshBabu in mind and when the actor could not sign up for the film, the makers...
written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film stars Superstar MaheshBabu, Anushka Shetty and Prakash Raj, while Shafi, Sunil, Brahmaji Sameer...
and Anil Sunkara under their banner 14 Reels Entertainment. It stars MaheshBabu, Tamannaah Bhatia and Sonu Sood in lead roles while Rajendra Prasad,...
MaheshBabu is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works mainly in Telugu cinema. He has established as one of the popular...
directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film features an ensemble cast of MaheshBabu, Trisha, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Sunil, Sayaji Shinde, Kota Srinivasa...
production companies Vaishno Academy and Indira Productions. The film stars MaheshBabu, Ileana, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Ashish Vidyarthi and Sayaji Shinde. In...
by Koratala Siva, while D. V. V. Danayya produced it. The film stars MaheshBabu and Kiara Advani (in her Telugu debut), alongside a supporting cast including...
which was particularly successful in the UK. She married Telugu actor MaheshBabu in 2005. Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian...
Anil Sunkara under the banner 14 Reels Entertainment. The film stars MaheshBabu, Samantha, Prakash Raj, and Sonu Sood alongside Brahmanandam who played...
and was a box-office-bomb. In 2024, Sreeleela played the lead opposite MaheshBabu in Guntur Kaaram. Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times wrote, "While...
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