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Acting · 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…
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- 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
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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.