Mahesh Babu

Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu in 2017
Born
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu

(1975-08-09) 9 August 1975 (age 49)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationLoyola College (BCom)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film producer
  • media personality
  • philanthropist
Years active
  • 1979–1990 (child artist)
  • 1999–present
OrganizationG. Mahesh Babu Entertainment
WorksFull list
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​
Children2
FatherKrishna
Relatives
AwardsFull list

Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, film producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2012.[1][2] Referred to in the media as "Superstar",[3] he has appeared in more than 25 films. He is a recipient of 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.[4]

The younger son of veteran Telugu actor Krishna, Mahesh made his debut as a child artist in a cameo role in a Telugu film called 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), winning his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance in the latter. He went on to star in other commercially successful films such as Athadu (2005), Pokiri (2006), Dookudu (2011), Businessman (2012), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), Srimanthudu (2015), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018), Maharshi (2019), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020), and Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022), some of which rank among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time. His performances in Pokiri, Dookudu, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, and Srimanthudu earned him high acclaim and four more Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - Telugu.

Mahesh Babu is also a humanitarian and a philanthropist.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] He is married to actress Namrata Shirodkar.[10]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "'Partners in love': Mahesh Babu's special anniversary wish for Namrata Shirodkar". 10 February 2024.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Mahesh Babu". Heal-a-Child. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Rainbow Hospital announces superstar Mahesh Babu as goodwill ambassador". India Infoline. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.