Mahesh Babu Biography, Career, Age, Net worth, Movies, Family

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Biography

Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor media personality philanthropist and producer. Mahesh Babu's birthdate is 9 August 1975. Mahesh Babu's height is 6.2 feet. 

Actor producer media personality and philanthropist Mahesh Babu is mostly associated with Telugu films in India. In addition to having roles in more than 25 movies Mahesh Babu has received numerous awards including eight Nandi Awards five Filmfare South Awards four South Indian International Movie Awards three CineMAA Awards and one IIFA Utsavam Award. Mahesh Babu owns the production company G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment and is one of the highest-paid Telugu film actors.

Mahesh Babu the younger son of renowned Telugu actor Krishna had his acting debut at the age of four in a cameo in Needa and went on to appear in eight additional films as a child actor. With Rajakumarudu Mahesh Babu made his acting debut in a leading role and was recognized with the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut. With the spooky drama Murari and the action movie Okkadu Babu made his claim as a good actor.

Mahesh Babu is one of the most well-known and significant actors in Telugu films and is referred to in the media as the Prince of Tollywood. He leads a charitable trust and non-profit organization called Heal-a-Child. He is also a humanitarian and philanthropist. He serves as the ambassador of goodwill for Rainbow Hospitals. With the opening of the seven-screen super plex at Gachibowli AMB Cinemas Mahesh Babu and Narayandas Narang of Asian Group entered the business of film exhibition. 

On the Times' list of the 50 Most Desirable Men in India for the year 2010 Mahesh Babu was placed at number twelve. In 2011 and 2012 he was ranked number five.  He surpassed stars like Shah Rukh Khan Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan to take the top spot on the same list for the year 2013. On the same list he was in the sixth position in 2014 sixth in 2015 seventh in 2016 and sixth in 2017.  Then he joined Salman Khan Shah Rukh Khan Aamir Khan Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan on the list of actors who will always be in demand.

Mahesh Babu has additionally backed the End Corona Campaign of AIG Hospitals which promoted the COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination was the subject of one of the biggest virtual awareness campaigns ever. 

Age

Mahesh Babu is of 47 years of age as of 2023. Mahesh Babu’s birthplace is Chennai. Mahesh Babu’s zodiac sign is Leo. 

Family

Mahesh Babu’s birthplace is Chennai. Mahesh Babu’s mother’s name is Indira. Mahesh Babu’s father’s name is Krishna. Mahesh Babu’s wife is Namrata Shirodkar. Mahesh Babu’s son’s name is Gautham Krishna. Mahesh Babu’s daughter’s name is Sitara. Mahesh Babu’s stepmother is Vijaya Nirmala. Mahesh Babu’s stepbrother is Naresh. 

Mahesh Babu was born in Madras (now Chennai) Tamil Nadu India on August 9 1975 to a Telugu family. Mahesh Babu is the fourth of Telugu actor Krishna and Indira's five children coming before Priyadarshini and after Ramesh Babu Padmavathi and Manjula. Their ancestors are from Burripalem in the Andhra Pradesh district of Guntur. 

Mahesh  Babu was raised by his maternal grandmother Durgamma and the rest of his family in Madras for the majority of his formative years. Ramesh Babu used to monitor Mahesh Babu's scholastic progress because Krishna was preoccupied with his filming obligations. Mahesh Babu used to play cricket at the Madras VGP Golden Beach frequently with his siblings.

Educational Qualification

Mahesh Babu attended St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai where he went to school with actor Karthi. Mahesh Babu graduated with a bachelor's in commerce from Chennai's Loyola College.

Mahesh Babu’s Marriage With Namrata Sharodkar

Namrata and Mahesh first came together for the movie's muhurat in the summer of 2000. Despite the little time they spent together they both left a lasting impression. Mahesh and Namrata had already begun to fall in love by the time the movie was finished. For a very long time Mahesh and Namrata were successful in keeping their relationship out of the public eye. Mahesh kept his parents in the dark about the incident. He had admitted to his sister that he and Namrata were in love with one another.

When the pair eventually spoke the words out it was in the year 2004. Namrata Sharodkar and Mahesh Babu got married in 2005. The South Indian movie stars' wedding was held at the Marriott in Mumbai. In front of their loved ones and close friends Namrata and Mahesh exchanged wedding vows on February 10 2005. Tirupati pundits flew to Mumbai to recite the Telegu mantras.

Namrata quit working after the wedding because she understood Mahesh's desire for a wife who would take care of the home and the children. Gautham Krishna the couple's first child was born in 2006.

After three years of marriage everything was going smoothly until the couple encountered a difficult period. As a result of the mounting tension Namrata moved their son to her home in Mumbai. Namrata and Mahesh each put forth varied efforts and they quickly got back together.

The couple completed their family in 2012 by having a daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni. At a young age Sitara has already won hearts with her adorable presence and endearing charm. She also become the first star kid to feature in an advertisement displayed at New York's iconic Times Square.

Career

First Movie- Rajakumarudu (1999)

While on vacation in Khandala Raj Kumar (Mahesh Babu) stays with his uncle Dhananjay (Prakash Raj). He meets Rani (Preity Zinta) and develops feelings for her. But in the end he teases her and she starts to hate him. Despite her best efforts to stay away from him he won't let her alone. Rani is thrilled when Raj Kumar protects her from bullies. She starts to like him and then falls in love with him after spending some time together. However his uncle has other ideas for him. He divulges information about the hero's parents and family's past. He talks about the wager he made with his future in-laws to wed his daughter to the hero.

The hero advises the heroine that their relationship must end there in compliance with this. Going to the village with his uncle to look for his uncle's daughter he is delighted to discover that it is none other than Rani. The plot that he and his uncle concoct to win the heroine's hand and reunite the uncle with his family drives the remainder of the film. This is done in a playful amusing manner.

Rajakumarudu an Indian romantic comedy film in the Telugu language from 1999 was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by C. Aswini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies label. Krishna had a cameo appearance as Mahesh Babu's father in the film which also starred Mahesh Babu and Preity Zinta and features music by Mani Sharma. Mahesh Babu's first movie in a leading role Raja Kumarudu was well-received and financially successful. It won two Nandi Awards for the movie.

Prince No. 1 was the Hindi dub of the film.

Okkadu (2003)

Okkadu is an action-oriented film. In which Kurnool factionist Obul Reddy (Prakash Raj) appears. He develops feelings for Swapna (Bhumika). When Achyut made a joke about the age difference between Obul Reddy and Swapna Obul Reddy murders him. Obul Reddy also murders Swapna's other sibling. When Swapna's father realized the danger he gave her certificates and money and asked her to flee to her uncle's house in the USA. When she begins to move Obul Reddy catches her.

Kabaddi player Ajay (Mahesh Babu) is the son of an assistant commissioner of police (Mukesh Rishi). Ajay who is in Kurnool to play kabaddi steps in at this point and saves Swapna from Obul. Swapna is taken to Ajay's house where he hides her in his bedroom. Ajay organizes Swapna's passport visa and airline tickets with the aid of friends.

The romantic action movie Okkadu was written and directed by Gunasekhar in 2003. Prakash Raj Bhumika Chawla and Mahesh Babu are their main actors. It brought Mahesh Babu instant fame and won him eight Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards South including Best Film - Telugu.

It is dubbed in Hindi as Tevar.

Pokiri (2006)

Two warring gangs a bad cop and two money-minded criminals must contend with the threat of the criminal's girlfriend.

Pandu is a hired killer who will accept any assignment as long as the payment is fair. While the underworld needs him to silence their rivals the police want to question him. The history of this assassin is unknown. Only Pandu is aware of his true identity and he has no desire to reveal it to anyone.

Puri Jagannadh wrote and directed Pokiri an action thriller movie in the Telugu language in 2006. Jagannadh and Manjula Ghattamaneni's respective production businesses Vaishno Academy and Indira Productions produced the movie. Mahesh Babu Ileana D'Cruz and Prakash Raj are the movie's main actors and Nassar Ashish Vidyarthi and Sayaji Shinde also play significant roles. The main character of the story is a local goon whose murderous instincts attract the attention of a wanted don as well as the ire of his lover and a corrupt police officer.

Along with V. V. Vinayak's Tagore in 2006 the movie was one of the fourteen southern Indian films to be screened at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) Film Festival. Five Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards were given to the movie. The movie's popularity propelled Ileana to fame and gained Jagannadh recognition as a writer and director. It was recreated as Pokkiri in Tamil in 2007 Wanted in Hindi in 2009 and Porki in Kannada (2010).

After Mahesh Babu started wearing them the doctor sleeve trend grew in popularity in Andhra Pradesh and it is still influencing fashion today. Evvadu kodutge dimma tirigi mind blockaipothundo vaade Pandugaadu (translated as A punch of his will fully shut down your mind that's Pandu) and Okkasari commit aithe naa mata neene vinnanu (Once I commit I won't listen even to my own words) are two Mahesh Babu quotes from Pokiri that gained popularity.

Srimanthudu (2015)

The scion of a prosperous business family who is uninterested in merely making money is the subject of Srimanthudu's straightforward yet motivational story. His ideas and later events lead him to adopt a plain community and transform it despite several obstacles. A wealthy businessman (Jagapathi Babu) is concerned about his aloof and apathetic son (Mahesh Babu). He wants the enormous economic empire that he built during his lifetime to pass to his son and be continued by him. However the latter declines saying that he needs to earn respect first. His attention is elsewhere.

He meets a girl (Shruthi Haasan) and they quickly fall in love since they share similar ideas. When she learns who he is though she chooses to ignore him. She reprimands him for being too wealthy and not even knowing where he was born when confronted. She then reveals that she is the daughter of a kind village chief (Dr. Rajendra Prasad). That is incidentally the same village. Later the hero returns to the hamlet adopts it finances it and actively participates in the construction of a school roads etc. This forces him into an unavoidable conflict with a self-centered union minister and his brother who terrorize and intimidate the town. 

The 2015 action drama film Srimanthudu was written and directed by Koratala Siva. Mythri Movie Makers and G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment are the producers of the movie. Mahesh Babu Shruti Haasan Jagapati Babu and Rajendra Prasad are the movie's stars. In supporting roles are Sampath Raj Mukesh Rishi Sukanya and Harish Uthaman.

Following the film's premiere a number of politicians bureaucrats and actors made plans to develop underdeveloped villages and promoted the adoption of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana villages. The movie went on to take home three Nandi Awards including the Best Popular Feature Film honor and three Filmfare Awards South including Mahesh Babu's Best Telugu Actor honor.

Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)

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The story revolves around Bharat an Oxford student who leaves for India after his father the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh passes away. After becoming the new chief minister and becoming disenchanted with the corruption he sees Bharat seeks to overhaul the system leading to controversies and gaining enemies along the way.

Bharat Ane Nenu is the title of Koratala Siva's 2018 Telugu-language political drama film which was written and produced in India. Along with Prakash Raj R. Sarathkumar Aamani Devaraj Posani Krishna Murali P. Ravi Shankar Yashpal Sharma Rao Ramesh and Brahmaji the movie stars Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani in her Telugu debut. Devi Sri Prasad composed the soundtrack and A. Sreekar Prasad edited the movie.

Including other versions like Tamil Bharat Ane Nenu made between 187.6-225 crore in box office revenue during its entire theatrical run.

Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022)

After his parents pass away Mahesh also known as Mahi grows up in the USA and establishes Mahi Finance Corporation a lending company. After falling in love with a woman named Kalavathi who tricked him into giving her a loan for her studies when in reality she was a gambling addict this changed because he now has his own brutal methods of collecting debts when debtors fail to pay. After understanding this he attempts to collect the debt from her and ultimately returns to India where he faces Rajendranath her father and a prominent MP and industrialist with headquarters in Vizag. When Mahi is threatened with death and admits he is there for more than simply Kalavathi's debt the conflict intensifies.

Sarkaru Vaari Ppaata is the title of Parasuram's action drama film in the Telugu language which was released in May 2022. Mahesh Babu Keerthy Suresh and Samuthirakani appear in the Mythri Movie Makers 14 Reels Plus and G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment-produced film. After his daughter Kalaavathi (Suresh) defrauds Mahi politician Rajendranath (Babu) and financier Mahi (Babu) engage in war.

On May 12 2022 it was finally released in theaters to mixed reviews while Mahesh Babu's performance received a lot of appreciation. The movie which had a budget of 60 crores ended up being one of the highest-grossing Telugu movies of 2022 after earning between 180 and 230 crores globally.

Career Timeline

Upcoming Movies

Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli’s untitled movie

Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli are co-writing a screenplay. Fans are eager to see what the pair will bring to the screen as a team after each of them had superhits before to this project. Although the actor was reportedly quoted as stating it was too soon to speak on his project with Rajamouli he was pleased that it was finally taking shape.

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The key actors of the upcoming Trivikram Srinivas-directed Telugu film are Mahesh Babu Pooja Hegde and Samyuktha Menon. The project promises to be high on drama and has kept fans hooked for its release in the summer of 2023. The movie's production company had previously indicated that filming will start in August of this year.

Mahesh Babu’s Controversy

Mahesh Babu’s Court Case

In support of Arjun's promotional efforts his supporters organized a rally in Warangal in September 2004 that both Mahesh Babu and the filmmaker Gunasekhar attended. He and his supporters are accused of breaking into two video stores and attacking the proprietors for selling illegal copies of the movie on CDs. 

He was the primary accused in cases under IPC sections 448 (criminal trespass) 427 (mischief) and 366 (kidnapping) together with five other people. Later a delegation from the Telugu cinema industry—including D. Suresh Babu Chiranjeevi Nagarjuna Allu Aravind and his father Krishna—asked the then-chief minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy to become involved in this matter.

According to Mahesh Babu the funniest part of the situation was that not a single case had been filed against the guy selling bootleg CDs despite the fact that cases had been filed against him on the basis of incorrect information.Pawan Kalyan an actor openly backed Mahesh Babu throughout the episode. Mahesh Babu turned himself in to the district court in September 2004. He returned in April 2006. Following the final hearing in July 2006 Mahesh Babu and the other defendants were cleared.

Mahesh Babu Says Bollywood Cant Afford Me

Mahesh Babu a star of Telugu cinema has stirred up controversy on social media with his divisive comments about why he shuns Bollywood productions. The actor stated at a Hyderabad event that despite receiving numerous offers for Hindi films he does not want to work in that country since he believes the industry cannot support him. 

After that remark internet users immediately pointed out how haughty his response sounded and some even contrasted it to Shah Rukh Khan's modest response on why the latter won't work on Hollywood projects.

Mahesh recently clarified that he just intended to make fun of it and that it was not meant to be taken seriously.

Mahesh responded immediately when asked if he would be interested in acting in Hindi movies Of course! I'd adore to act in a Hindi movie. In fact I'd like to make movies in as many other languages as I can. My top priority though will always be Telugu movies.

Netizens trolling Mahesh Babu for promoting Tobacco Brand

A netizen wrote that I presume that only TFI celebrities like #MaheshBabu are permitted to market Pan Masala goods while the others face harassment for doing the same. Nice use of two standards.

Other netizen wrote that He remarked that Bollywood couldn't afford him which is funny. However a pan masala brand can afford him ( he endorses Pan Bahar). There is no issue. Bring a stronger argument the following time if you want to act like the Elite.

Net worth

Mahesh Babu has a $33 million net worth or Rs. 256 Crores in Indian Rupees. The megastar of Indian South Films Cinema the superstar of his own realm doesn't require an introduction because his name already sums up who he is. Mahesh Babu is the man in question. With his performance and his serious acting abilities the guy reinvented acting in Indian cinema and elevated the bar for artistic excellence.

Mahesh Babu's estimated total net worth is $33 million or roughly 256 crore Indian rupees when converted to Indian currency (i.e approx Two hundred and Fifty-Six Crore INR). His movie and brand endorsement earnings make up the majority of his income. Along with his performing pay Mahesh Babu receives a percentage of the movie's profits. He accepts a sizable payment for brand endorsement.

One of the highest taxpayers in the nation Mr. Mahesh Babu is also in first place when it comes to paying income tax.

Mahesh Babu resides in Jubilee Hills a prestigious area of Hyderabad. Around Rs. 28 crores is the estimated value of this real estate property and he recently bought a home in Bangalore. Mahesh Babu's car collection is quite substantial. Mahesh Babu is the owner of a couple of the world's finest luxury vehicles. Range Rover Mercedes Benz and Audi are some of Mahesh Babu's car brands.

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About 30 Indian brands use Mahesh Babu as an ambassador. He agreed to a five-year endorsement contract with Thums Up in 2007 to take Chiranjeevi's place as the company's brand ambassador in Andhra Pradesh. He provided his endorsement to companies in South India including UniverCell Mobile Store Navratna Oil Amrutanjan Provogue ITC Vivel Jos Alukkas Idea Cellular Santoor Soap South India Shopping Mall Royal Stag Rainbow Hospitals TVS Motor Company Mahindra Tractors Paragon Footwear and Tata Sky.  In August 2015 he signed a one-year contract to serve as the brand ambassador for Intex Mobiles. He took over Akshay Kumar's position as the national brand ambassador for Thums Up in India in 2012.

Ramakrishna Venuzia a real estate company is also promoted by him. Babu earns between $25 and $30 million each endorsement each year for a total of about $300 million annually as a brand ambassador.  He was appointed the brand ambassador of YuppTV[ and AbhiBus in 2016. He signed on to serve as Protinex's brand ambassador in February 2018. He has previously or currently supports a number of other brands such as Chennai Silks   Developers Sai Surya   Up Close Gold Medalist Denver Deodorant 177 Lloyd AC  Flipkart Using the Helo app Byju's cardekho the Jeep India website Junior Whitehat Lloyd Refrigerators 183 Jeevan Saathi Health OK Tablets Big C Mobiles Pan Bahar Elaichi and  Mountain Dew.

To date Mahesh Babu has overall supported 39 brands. Additionally he produced an original concept video for Zee Telugu to advertise their future TV programs. Mahesh Babu parted ways with Thums Up in 2022. 

Awards

• Nandi Awards 1999 - Best Male Debut for Raja Kumarudu - Won
• Filmfare Awards South 2002 - Best Actor – Telugu for Murari - Nominated
• Nandi Awards 2002 - Special Jury Award for Murari - Won
• CineMAA Awards 2003 - Best Actor – Male for Okkadu - Won
• Nandi Awards 2003 - Special Jury Award for Takkari Donga - Won
• Filmfare Awards South 2004 - Best Actor – Telugu for Okkadu - Won
• Filmfare Awards South 2004 - Best Actor – Telugu for Nijam - Nominated
• Nandi Awards 2004 - Best Actor for Nijam - Won
• Santosham Film Awards 2004 - Best Young Performer for Okkadu - Won
• Nandi Awards 2005 - Special Jury Award for Arjun - Won
• Filmfare Awards South 2006 - Best Actor – Telugu for Athadu - Nominated
• Nandi Awards 2006 - Best Actor for Athadu - Won
• Filmfare Awards South 2007 - Best Actor – Telugu for Pokiri - Won
• Santosham Film Awards 2007 - Best Actor for Pokiri - Won
• CineMAA Awards 2011 - Best Actor – Male for Dookudu - Won
• Filmfare Awards South 2011 - Best Actor – Telugu for Dookudu - Won
• Nandi Awards 2011 - Best Actor for Dookudu - Won
• Filmfare Awards South 2012 - Best Actor – Telugu for Businessman - Nominated
• South Indian International Movie Awards 2012 - Best Actor (Telugu) for Dookudu - Won
• Filmfare Awards South 2013 - Best Actor – Telugu for Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu - Won
• Santosham Film Awards 2013 - Best Actor for Businessman - Won
• South Indian International Movie Awards 2013 - Best Actor (Telugu) for Businessman - Nominated
• South Indian International Movie Awards 2014 - Best Actor (Telugu) for Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu - Won
• CineMAA Awards 2015 - Best Actor – Male (Jury) for 1: Nenokkadine - Won
• Filmfare Awards South 2015 - Best Actor – Telugu for Srimanthudu - Won
• Nandi Awards 2015 - Best Actor for Srimanthudu - Won
• South Indian International Movie Awards 2015 - Best Actor (Telugu) for 1: Nenokkadine - Nominated
• IIFA Utsavam 2016 - Best Actor - Telugu for Srimanthudu - Won
• South Indian International Movie Awards 2016 - Best Actor (Telugu) for Srimanthudu - Won
• Filmfare Awards South 2019 - Best Actor – Telugu for Bharat Ane Nenu - Nominated
• South Indian International Movie Awards 2019 - Best Actor (Telugu) for Bharat Ane Nenu - Nominated
• Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 - Twitter Star for  - Won
• Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 - Favorite Actor for Maharshi - Nominated
• Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2020 - Best Actor – Male for Maharshi - Nominated
• South Indian International Movie Awards 2021 - Best Actor (Telugu) for Maharshi - Won
• South Indian International Movie Awards 2021 - Best Actor (Telugu) for Sarileru Neekevvaru - Nominated

7 Amazing Facts about Mahesh Babu

• Mahesh Babu began his acting career at the young age of 4 in the Telugu film Needa. He has a wealth of acting experience.
• He attended St.Anglo Bede's Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai with Kollywood great actor Karthi.
• After dating her for more than 4 years Mahesh Babu wed his co-star Namratha from the Vamshi movie at the Marriott Hotel in Mumbai in 2006. Manjula the sister of Mahesh Babu is thought to have persuaded his mother Krishna for the marriage.
• After the receipt of a bachelor's degree in commerce from Chennai's Loyola College. Mahesh Babu met L. Satyanand an acting coach and spent three to four months in Visakhapatnam receiving acting instruction.
• Mahesh Babu is well renowned for his philanthropic work and donates 30% of his annual income to charitable causes. MB chose Burripalem village in Andhra Pradesh and has sponsored cardiac surgery for more than 1000 children so far.
• Despite being a star of Telugu movies Mahesh Babu cannot read the language. You did read that correctly. The actor provides his takes after paying attention to his director and comprehending the dialogue.
• Mahesh Babu became the most followed South Indian Actor on Twitter by reaching 13 million followers on Twitter.

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