Mohan Babu biography
Mohan Babu is an Indian actor, born on 19 March 1952 in Chittoor district.
Mohan Babu's screen career began in 1974 with Kannavaari Kalalu.
Mohan Babu has 246 screen credits in Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are The Paradise (2026), Srinivasa Mangapuram (2026), Kannappa (2025).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South and Padma Shri in arts.
- Also known as
- Manchu Bhakthavatsalam Naidu, M Mohan Babu, Manchu Mohan Babu
- Born
- 19 March 1952 (age 74)
- Birthplace
- Chittoor district
- Work
- Actor, Film producer, Politician
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Shri in arts
Mohan Babu filmography
246 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Paradise | Shikanja Maalik | ||
| 2026 | Srinivasa Mangapuram | Venkatappaya Naidu | ||
| 2025 | Kannappa | Mahadeva Sastry | Also producer & Special appearance | |
| 2025 | Daksha: The Deadly Conspiracy | Dr. Viswamitra | Also Producer | |
| 2023 | Shaakuntalam | Durvasa Maharishi | ||
| 2022 | Son of India | Virupaksha | Also screenplay writer | |
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | M. Bhaktavatsalam Naidu | Tamil | Amazon Prime Video film |
| 2018 | Mahanati | S. V. Ranga Rao | Special appearance | |
| 2018 | Gayatri | Dasari Sivaji & Gayatri Patel | Also producer; dual role | |
| 2015 | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | Bhaktavatsalam Naidu | ||
| 2014 | Rowdy | Anna Garu | ||
| 2014 | Yamaleela 2 | Yama Dharma Raja | ||
| 2014 | Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda | Naidu / Graha Raju | ||
| 2013 | Jagadguru Adi Shankara | Rudraksha Rushi | ||
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | Captain Rao | ||
| 2009 | Saleem | Ozo alias Ogirala Jogaiah | ||
| 2009 | Raju Maharaju | Chakravarthy | ||
| 2009 | Mestri | Special appearance | ||
| 2008 | Panduranga | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Krishnarjuna | Baba | Also producer Cameo appearance | |
| 2008 | Bujjigadu | Shivanna | ||
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | Muneeswarudu | ||
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Yamadharmaraju | ||
| 2006 | Game | Pandit Raghava | Also producer | |
| 2005 | Sree | Telugu |
Show all 246 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Political Rowdy | Panduranga Vithal | Also producer | |
| 2005 | Sri | Basavadu | Special appearance | |
| 2004 | Shiva Shankar | Shiv Shankar / Sivaji | Also producer | |
| 2002 | Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Shivaji | ||
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Satti | ||
| 2001 | Adhipathi | Yogendra alias Yogi | Also producer | |
| 2000 | Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary | Ramanna | Also producer | |
| 2000 | Postman | Vishnu | Also producer | |
| 1999 | Yamajathakudu | Shivaji | Also producer | |
| 1999 | Sri Ramulayya | Ramulayya | ||
| 1998 | Raayudu | Rayudu | Also producer | |
| 1998 | Khaidi Garu | Raju | Also producer | |
| 1997 | Veedevadandi Babu | Sriram | ||
| 1997 | Annamayya | Saluva Narasimha | ||
| 1997 | Collector Garu | Rambabu | Also producer | |
| 1997 | Adavilo Anna | Shivaji | Also producer | |
| 1996 | Adhirindhi Alludu | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Soggadi Pellam | Rambabu | ||
| 1996 | Adirindi Alludu | Gopal | ||
| 1995 | Pedarayudu | Pedarayudu & Raja (Dual role) | Also producer | |
| 1994 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | Bharath | Also producer | |
| 1994 | M. Dharmaraju M.A | M Dharmaraju & Satyam (Dual role) | ||
| 1994 | Allari Police | Venkata Ramana & Ashok (Dual role) | Also producer | |
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | Shivaji | Also producer | |
| 1993 | Chittamma Mogudu | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Rowdy Mogudu | Kaali | ||
| 1993 | Kunti Puthrudu | Rambabu | Also producer | |
| 1993 | Chittemma Mogudu | Sai Krishna | ||
| 1992 | Detective Narada | Naarada | ||
| 1992 | Allari Mogudu | Gopal | ||
| 1992 | Samrat Ashoka | Malavasimha Rudradeva | ||
| 1992 | Donga Police | Rambabu | ||
| 1992 | Brahma | Ravi Varma | Also producer | |
| 1991 | Assembly Rowdy | Shivaji | Also producer | |
| 1991 | Coolie No. 1 | Gopal | ||
| 1991 | Rowdy Gari Pellam | Rambabu | Also producer | |
| 1991 | Prema Panjaram | |||
| 1991 | Peddintalludu | Goodala Kanna Rao | ||
| 1991 | Alludu Diddina Kapuram | Jaganatham | ||
| 1991 | Agni Nakshatram | |||
| 1990 | Prema Yuddham | Jayasimha | ||
| 1990 | Kondaveeti Donga | |||
| 1990 | Alludugaru | Vishnu | Also producer | |
| 1990 | Kodama Simham | Sudigaali | ||
| 1990 | Yama Dharmaraju | |||
| 1990 | Prananiki Pranam | Rasool | ||
| 1990 | Maa Inti Katha | Also producer | ||
| 1990 | Kadapa Reddamma | |||
| 1989 | Lankeshwarudu | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | [Dhruva Nakshatram | |||
| 1989 | Vijay | Puligolla Pasupathi | ||
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy | Baba Sab | ||
| 1989 | Ontari Poratam | Sivangi Sivaramakrishma | ||
| 1989 | Naa Mogudu Nanke Sontham | Also producer | ||
| 1989 | Lankeswarudu | |||
| 1989 | Koduku Diddina Kapuram | |||
| 1989 | Black Tiger | |||
| 1989 | Bhale Donga | Manmadha Rao | ||
| 1989 | Bala Gopaludu | Govinda Babu | ||
| 1989 | Agni | |||
| 1988 | Janaki Ramudu | Balavantha Rao | ||
| 1988 | Yudda Bhoomi | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Varasudochhadu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Khaidi No. 786 | SI Asirayya | ||
| 1988 | Dorakani Donga | Cobra and Sisupal | ||
| 1988 | Chinababu | Sunnam Chinna Rao | ||
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu | Ranjeeth | ||
| 1988 | Yuddha Bhoomi | |||
| 1988 | Varasudochadu | Ambaji Rao | ||
| 1988 | Praja Pratinidhi | Dasakantha Rao | ||
| 1988 | Murali Krishnudu | Parasuram | ||
| 1988 | Manchi Donga | |||
| 1988 | Kaliyuga Karnudu | Adiseshu | ||
| 1988 | Intinti Bhagavatham | |||
| 1988 | Donga Ramudu | |||
| 1988 | Atmakatha | |||
| 1987 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Bokka Lambodharam | ||
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Viswanatha Nayakudu | |||
| 1987 | Veera Prathap | Also producer | ||
| 1987 | Sardar Dharmanna | |||
| 1987 | Nene Raju Nene Manthri | |||
| 1987 | Krishna Leela | |||
| 1987 | Chakravarthy | Mohan Rao | ||
| 1986 | Ugra Narasimham | |||
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | Vijaya Ramaraju | ||
| 1986 | Papikondalu | Also director and writer | ||
| 1986 | Nampalli Nagu | |||
| 1986 | Maanavudu Daanavudu | Also producer | ||
| 1986 | Kondaveeti Raja | |||
| 1985 | Vintha Mogudu | |||
| 1985 | Tirugubatu | |||
| 1985 | Sanchalanam | |||
| 1985 | Ragile Gundelu | Also producer | ||
| 1985 | Nerasthudu | Nagaraju | ||
| 1985 | Maro Monagadu | |||
| 1985 | Maa Inti Mahalakshmi | Mohan Kumar | ||
| 1985 | Kothapelli Kuthuru | |||
| 1985 | Kalyana Thilakam | |||
| 1985 | Illaliko Pariksha | |||
| 1985 | Edadugula Bandham | Also producer | ||
| 1985 | Adavi Donga | |||
| 1984 | Rowdy | |||
| 1984 | Bhale Ramudu | Also producer | ||
| 1984 | Srimathi Kaavali | |||
| 1984 | Seethamma Pelli | |||
| 1984 | Sardar | |||
| 1984 | Padmavyuham | Also producer | ||
| 1984 | Grihalakshmi | |||
| 1984 | Ee Thirpu Illalidhi | |||
| 1984 | Aada Puli | |||
| 1983 | Rangula Puli | |||
| 1983 | Pralaya Garjanai | |||
| 1983 | Police Venkataswamy | |||
| 1983 | Palletoori Pidugu | |||
| 1983 | Moogavani Paga | Nagaraju/Ashok Raj | ||
| 1983 | Mayagadu | |||
| 1983 | Maro Maya Bazaar | |||
| 1983 | Kurukshetramlo Seeta | |||
| 1983 | Kala Yamudu | |||
| 1983 | Durga Devi | |||
| 1983 | Dharma Poratam | Mohan | Also producer | |
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | |||
| 1982 | Sawaal | |||
| 1982 | Prathikaram | Rangadu | ||
| 1982 | Prathigna | Bharat | Also producer | |
| 1982 | Pralaya Rudrudu | 'Mangalavaram' Malligadu | ||
| 1982 | Kotha Neeru | |||
| 1982 | Jayasudha | |||
| 1982 | Gruha Pravesam | |||
| 1982 | Devatha | Kamesham | ||
| 1982 | Chandamama | |||
| 1982 | Billa Ranga | Ranga & Rajaram (Dual role) | ||
| 1982 | Bangaru Koduku | Ramesh | ||
| 1981 | Kondaveeti Simham | Ravi | ||
| 1981 | Taxi Driver | Mohan | ||
| 1981 | Sneham Oru Pravaaham | Malayalam | ||
| 1981 | Satyam Shivam | |||
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Dr. Chakravarthy | ||
| 1981 | Prema Simhasanam | Kalyan | ||
| 1981 | Patalam Pandu | |||
| 1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | Koti | ||
| 1981 | Garjanai | Tamil | Uncredited role | |
| 1981 | Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu | |||
| 1981 | Chattaniki Kallu Levu | |||
| 1981 | Aggi Ravva | Inspector Suryam | ||
| 1981 | Addala Meda | |||
| 1980 | Ragile Hrudayalu | Mohan | ||
| 1980 | Natchathiram | Tamil | ||
| 1980 | Guru | Ramesh | ||
| 1980 | Gharana Donga | Kishore Kumar | ||
| 1980 | Trilok Sundari | |||
| 1980 | Sujatha | |||
| 1980 | Sita Ramulu | Ravi | ||
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | |||
| 1980 | Sarada Ramudu | |||
| 1980 | Ratha Paasam | Raj | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Prema Kanuka | Mohan | ||
| 1980 | Pilla Zamindar | |||
| 1980 | Pelli Gola | Ranga Raju | ||
| 1980 | Paalu Neelu | |||
| 1980 | Manavude Mahaneeyudu | |||
| 1980 | Mahalakshmi | Rudraiah | ||
| 1980 | Kottapeta Rowdy | Vaikuntham | ||
| 1980 | Ketugadu | |||
| 1980 | Kaksha | |||
| 1980 | Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi | |||
| 1980 | Gandhara Golam | |||
| 1980 | Dharma Chakram | |||
| 1980 | Deeparadhana | Mohan | ||
| 1980 | Circus Ramudu | Sambaiah | ||
| 1980 | Chesina Basalu | |||
| 1980 | Buchi Babu | V.P. Rao | ||
| 1980 | Bhale Krishnudu | |||
| 1979 | Amma Evarikaina Amma | Raja | ||
| 1979 | Vetrikku Oruvan | Madhan | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Shri Rama Bantu | Nagaraju | ||
| 1979 | Shokilla Rayudu | |||
| 1979 | Ravanude Ramudayithe? | Poolaiah | ||
| 1979 | Rangoon Rowdy | Babu | ||
| 1979 | Rama Banam | |||
| 1979 | Nindu Noorellu | |||
| 1979 | Maavuri Devatha | |||
| 1979 | Kotta Alludu | |||
| 1979 | Kalyani | Raja Rao | ||
| 1979 | Driver Ramudu | Kamal Babu | ||
| 1979 | Dongaluku Saval | Sundaram | ||
| 1979 | Captain Krishna | |||
| 1979 | Annai Oru Aalayam | Mohan | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Andadu Aagadu | Bhujangam | ||
| 1978 | Sivaranjani | Mohan | ||
| 1978 | Padaharella Vayasu | Simhachalam | ||
| 1978 | Vichitra Jeevitham | Surendra Nath | ||
| 1978 | Thai Meethu Sathiyam | Johnny | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Simha Gharjane | |||
| 1978 | Simha Baludu | Gajapathi | ||
| 1978 | Rama Krishnulu | Thyagaraju | ||
| 1978 | Pottelu Punnamma | Hari Babu | ||
| 1978 | Nayudu Bava | Suryam | ||
| 1978 | Mugguru Muggure | Raju | ||
| 1978 | Kumara Raja | |||
| 1978 | Kalanthakulu | |||
| 1978 | Gorantha Deepam | |||
| 1978 | Dongala Dopidi | Jaggadu | ||
| 1978 | Chal Mohana Ranga | |||
| 1977 | Tholireyi Gadichindi | |||
| 1977 | Manushulu Chesina Dongalu | |||
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Sisupala | ||
| 1977 | Khaidi Kalidasu | Thufan | ||
| 1977 | Jeevana Teeralu | Pottu Raju | ||
| 1977 | Dongalaku Donga | Thufan | ||
| 1977 | Bhale Alludu | |||
| 1977 | Bangaru Bommalu | |||
| 1977 | Ardhangi | |||
| 1977 | Annan Oru Koyil | Baskar | Tamil | |
| 1976 | O Manishi Thirigi Chudu | |||
| 1976 | Bhale Dongalu | Ranga | ||
| 1976 | Athavarillu | |||
| 1975 | Swargam Narakam | Rajesh | ||
| 1974 | Kannavaari Kalalu | |||
| 1974 | Alluri Seetarama Raju |