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Mahesh Babu biography
Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor, born on 9 August 1975 in Chennai.
Mahesh Babu's screen career began in 1979 with Needa.
Mahesh Babu has 45 screen credits in Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Rao Bahadur (2026), Mufasa: The Lion King (2024), Guntur Kaaram (2024).
Honours include Nandi Award, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Telugu and South Indian International Movie Awards.
Coming up next: Varanasi (2027).
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- Also known as
- Prince of Tollywood, Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu, Superstar Mahesh babu, SSMB
- Born
- 9 August 1975 (age 51)
- Birthplace
- Chennai
- Work
- Film actor, Film producer, Philanthropist
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema
- Awards
- Nandi Award
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Telugu
- South Indian International Movie Awards
- CineMAA Awards
- International Indian Film Academy Awards
- Santosham Best Actor Award
Mahesh Babu filmography
46 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Varanasi | Rudhra / Lord Rama | Filming | |
| 2026 | Rao Bahadur | Presenter only | ||
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Mufasa | Telugu version | |
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Bhogineni Veera Venkata Ramana | ||
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Mahesh "Mahi" | ||
| 2022 | Acharya | Narrator | ||
| 2022 | Major | Telugu, Hindi bilingual film | ||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Major Ajay Krishna | ||
| 2019 | Maharshi | K. Rishi Kumar | 25th film | |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Bharath Ram | ||
| 2018 | Manasuku Nachindi | Narrator | ||
| 2017 | Spyder | Shiva | Simultaneously shot in Tamil | |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Ajay Chantibabu | ||
| 2016 | Sri Sri | Narrator | ||
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Harsha Vardhan | ||
| 2014 | Aagadu | CI G. Shankar / "Encounter" Shankar | ||
| 2014 | 1: Nenokkadine | Gautham | ||
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Chinnodu | ||
| 2013 | Baadshah | Narrator | ||
| 2012 | Businessman | Vijay Surya "Surya Bhai" | Also playback singer for "Theme Music (Bhaag Saale)" | |
| 2011 | Dookudu | G. Ajay Kumar IPS / Ballary Babu | ||
| 2010 | Khaleja | Alluri Seetharama Raju | ||
| 2008 | Jalsa | Narrator | ||
| 2007 | Athidhi | Athidhi | ||
| 2006 | Sainikudu | Siddharth |
Show all 46 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pokiri | Pandu / Krishna Manohar IPS | ||
| 2005 | Athadu | Nanda "Nandu" Gopal / Pardhu | ||
| 2004 | Naani | Vijay "Viju" / Naani and Jai | ||
| 2004 | Arjun | Arjun | ||
| 2003 | Okkadu | Ajay Varma | ||
| 2003 | Nijam | G. Seetaram | ||
| 2002 | Takkari Donga | Raja | ||
| 2002 | Bobby | Bobby | ||
| 2001 | Murari | Murari | ||
| 2000 | Yuvaraju | Srinivas | ||
| 2000 | Vamsi | Vamsi | ||
| 1999 | Rajakumarudu | Raja | Debut in a lead role; credited as Mahesh | |
| 1990 | Balachandrudu | Balachandra | Child artist | |
| 1990 | Anna Thammudu | Murali | Child artist | |
| 1989 | Gudachari 117 | Chinna | Child artist | |
| 1989 | Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Vinod / Pramod | Child artist | |
| 1988 | Mugguru Kodukulu | Surendra | Child artist | |
| 1988 | Bazaar Rowdy | Mahesh Babu | Child artist | |
| 1987 | Sankharavam | Raja | Child artist | |
| 1983 | Poratam | Bujji | Child artist | |
| 1979 | Needa | Unknown | Child artist |
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