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Mahesh Babu
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Indian actor
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Mahesh Babu is an Indian film actor, producer, and philanthropist born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on August 9, 1975. He is the son of Krishna Ghattamaneni and has siblings Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu, Manjula Ghattamaneni, and Sudheer Babu. He is married to Namrata Shirodkar, and they have two children. Babu resides in Jubilee Hills and speaks Telugu and English. His native language is Telugu, and he is also known by the name మహేష్ బాబు.
He was educated at Loyola College, University of Madras. His professional career in acting began in 1979. Babu has received several awards, including the Nandi Award, the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, and honors from the South Indian International Movie Awards and the International Indian Film Academy Awards.
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Film & TV
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, and philanthropist who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is recognized for his nuanced performances, and has established himself as one of the most bankable and highest-paid stars in Indian cinema over the past two decades. He has received numerous accolades, including nine Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Awards South, and…
Known for
- Vāranāsi — Rudhra / Lord Rama2027
- Guntur Kaaram — Veera Venkata Ramana2024
- Acharya — Narrator2022
- Sarkaru Vaari Paata — Mahesh 'Mahi'2022
- Unstoppable with NBK — Self2021
- Sarileru Neekevvaru — Major Ajay Krishna2020
- Maharshi — K. Rishi Kumar2019
- Bharat Ane Nenu — Bharath Ram2018
- Manasuku Nachindi — Voiceover2018
- Spyder — Shiva2017
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Key facts
- Born
- Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu , ( 1975-08-09 ) 9 August 1975 (age 50) , Madras , Tamil Nadu, India
- Alma mater
- Loyola College ( BCom )
- Occupations
- Actor film producer
- Years active
- 1979–1990 (child artist) 1999–present
- Organization
- GMB Entertainment
- Works
- Full list
- Spouse
- Namrata Shirodkar ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2005 )
- Father
- Krishna
- Family
- Ghattamaneni family
- Awards
- Full list
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Chennai
- Spouse
- Namrata Shirodkar
- Father
- Krishna Ghattamaneni
- Sibling
- Sudheer Babu
- Occupation
- philanthropist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Telugu
- Image
- Mahesh Babu at Selvandhan Audio Launch.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Residence
- Jubilee Hills
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- date of birth
- 1975-08-09
- Commons category
- Mahesh Babu
- name in native language
- మహేష్ బాబు
- start of work period
- 1979-00-00
- social media followers
- 1620000
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Encyclopedic overview
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer and philanthropist, voice actor, who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list from 2012 to 2025. Referred to in the media as the Superstar, he appeared in over 30 films and has been a recipient of several accolades including, nine Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Awards South and four SIIMA Awards.
The younger son of veteran actor Krishna, Babu made his debut as a child artist in a cameo role in a Telugu film called Needa (1979), at the age of four. He went on to act as a child artist in the films Sankharavam (1987), Bazaar Rowdy, Mugguru Kodukulu (both 1988) and Gudachari 117 (1989). He played a dual role in the film Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989). Babu then appeared in Balachandrudu and Anna Thammudu (both 1990). He made his debut as a lead actor with Rajakumarudu (1999) which won him the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut.
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