Madras Film Institute YMCA College of Physical Education
Occupations
Actor
producer
educator
Years active
1975–present
Spouses
Vidya Devi
(died)
Nirmala Devi
Children
Lakshmi
Vishnu
Manoj
Manchu Bhakthavatsalam Naidu, credited and also known as Mohan Babu, is an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. An alumnus of the Madras Film Institute, Mohan Babu has acted in more than 500 films in lead, supporting and a variety of roles.[2][3][4]
In 1995, he received Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his work in the multi-starrer Pedarayudu, which also starred Rajinikanth in a pivotal role.[5] In 2007, he received the CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Yamadonga.[6] Mohan Babu fetched honorary doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley for his contribution to the field of cinema and education.[7] He is the co-owner of production companies such as Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, 24 Frames Factory and Manchu Entertainment.[8] In 2017, he garnered the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South.[9] In 2017, he received the "Special Appreciation Award" for completing "forty years in cinema" at the 6th South Indian International Movie Awards.[10]
A former Physical Education Instructor, Mohan Babu is an educationalist, and operates Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Institutions, and is the founder of Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust. Mohan Babu announces the Mohan Babu University named after himself in Tirupati at Sree Vidyanikethan Sree Sainath Nagar, formerly known as Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Institutions in January 2022 and he is the chancellor of the University.[11] In 2007, he was awarded Padma Shri for his contribution to Film art.[12]
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Samantha in the title role of Shakuntala and Dev Mohan as Dushyanta, the king of Puru dynasty along with MohanBabu, Jisshu Sengupta, Madhoo, Gautami, Aditi Balan...
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film directed by Adi Narayana. The film stars MohanBabu, Charmme Kaur, Prakash Raj, and Abbas. MohanBabu produced the film and also plays the lead role...
Indian Telugu-language film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars MohanBabu, Divya Bharati, Pooja Bedi (her Telugu debut) and Jaggayya. The film was...
stalwarts like Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishnam Raju, Krishna, Murali Mohan, MohanBabu and other senior artists. Chiranjeevi was the maiden president of...
comedy film, produced by MohanBabu under his Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures banner and directed by N. Shankar. It stars MohanBabu, Rajendra Prasad, and...
MohanBabu. The film stars MohanBabu and Shobana. The film was a remake of the 1989 Tamil film Pudhea Paadhai, starring Parthiban and Seetha. Mohan Babu...
K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by K. Krishna Mohan Rao under R K Associates. The film stars MohanBabu, Meena and Ramya Krishna. It was remade in Kannada...
the Hindi film Andaz Apna Apna. The film stars MohanBabu, Shilpa Shetty and Tanikella Bharani. MohanBabu as Sriram Shilpa Shetty as Shilpa Tanikella Bharani...
co-wrote the film with V. Vijayendra Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., MohanBabu, Priyamani, and Mamta Mohandas, while Ali and Brahmanandam play supporting...
starring Chiranjeevi in the lead role opposite Vijayashanti with MohanBabu, Murali Mohan, Nutan Prasad and Allu Rama Lingaiah playing other important roles...
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