Mahesh Babu
Acting
Born: Aug 09, 1975
From: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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 four SIIMA Awards, along with multiple nominations for Filmfare and SIIMA Awards. The younger son of actor Krishna, Mahesh began his career as a child actor in the 1980s, appearing in several films before making his leading debut with Rajakumarudu (1999). Early in his career, he appeared in films spanning various genres, including Murari (2001), Takkari Donga (2002), a Western-genre film, and Nijam (2003), which helped establish his career. Mahesh gained wider recognition with action dramas such as Okkadu (2003), Athadu (2005), and Pokiri (2006), the latter becoming a genre-defining blockbuster. In 2010, the conspiracy action entertainer Khaleja, the second collaboration between Mahesh and the director Trivikram, received critical acclaim. Although it initially garnered mixed reviews, the film eventually gained cult status among many film enthusiasts and inspired several directors in the Telugu film industry. Dookudu (2011) became …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vāranāsi | Rudhra / Lord Rama | 2027 | — |
| Acharya | Narrator | 2022 | 4.1 |
| Bharat Ane Nenu | Bharath Ram | 2018 | 6.457 |
| Spyder | Shiva | 2017 | 5.312 |
| Brahmotsavam | Ajay Chantibabu | 2016 | 4.4 |
| Srimanthudu | Harsha Vardhan | 2015 | 6.8 |
| 1: Nenokkadine | Gautham | 2014 | 6.649 |
| Aagadu | 'Encounter' Shankar | 2014 | 4.69 |
| Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Chinnodu | 2013 | 6.923 |
| Businessman | Vijay Surya 'Surya Bhai' | 2012 | 7.192 |
| Dookudu | ACP G. Ajay Kumar | 2011 | 6.814 |
| Khaleja | Alluri Seetarama Raju | 2010 | 7.333 |
| Athidhi | Athidhi / Aditya | 2007 | 5.875 |
| Pokiri | Pandu | 2006 | 7.514 |
| Sainikudu | Siddharth | 2006 | 6.235 |
| Athadu | Nanda "Nandu" Gopal / Pardhu | 2005 | 7.611 |
| Naani | Naani / Vijju | 2004 | 5.917 |
| Arjun | Arjun | 2004 | 5.571 |
| Okkadu | Ajay Varma | 2003 | 7.682 |
| Nijam | G. Seetaram | 2003 | 6.333 |
| Bobby | Bobby | 2002 | 3.0 |
| Takkari Donga | Raja | 2002 | 6.528 |
| Murari | Murari | 2001 | 6.7 |
| Yuvaraju | Srinivas | 2000 | 7.8 |
| Vamsi | Vamsi | 2000 | 5.286 |
| Rajakumarudu | Raja | 1999 | 7.4 |
| Balachandrudu | Balachandra | 1990 | 5.0 |
| Gudachari 117 | Chinna | 1989 | 5.0 |
| Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Vinod / Pramod | 1989 | 6.667 |
| Mugguru Kodukulu | Surendra | 1988 | 7.25 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1975 |
| From | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, … |