Last Updated: 11 Dec, 2023 | Views: 681
Age: 49
Profession: Actor
Other Profession(s): Producer
Famous For: Eight Nandi Awards & Five Filmfare Telugu Awards
Higher Education: Bachelor of Commerce
Net Worth: $20 Million
About (Profile/Biography)
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu is an actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist from India who primarily works in the Telugu film industry. He has won eight Nandi Awards, four South three CineMAA Awards, Indian International Movie Awards, five Filmfare South Awards, and one IIFA Utsavam Award for his roles in more than 25 films. He also owns G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, a producing company.
Mahesh Babu married his co-star Namrata Shirodkar at the Marriott Hotel in Mumbai on February 10, 2005, during the casting of Athadu.
Career
In 1979 – Babu made his film debut with the Telugu film "Needa" as a child actor.
In 1999 – He made his acting debut as a lead actor in the film "Raja Kumarudu."
In 2011 – His film "Dookudu" was one of the highest-grossing films.
In 2019 – His film "Maharshi" grossed over ₹175 crores globally.
In 2020 – Babu's film "Sarileru Neekevvaru" grossed ₹260 crores globally, making it one of the highest-grossing Telugu films.
Achievements and Awards
• In 1999: He won Nandi Award for Best Male Debut for the film "Raja Kumarudu."
• In 2003: Babu won the first Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu for his performance in the film "Okkadu."
• In 2013: He climbed to the top position on the Times' 50 Most Desirable Men in India.
Unknown Facts
· Mahesh Babu adopted two villages in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Burripalem and Siddhapuram. Burripalem is where Mahesh Babu's father, Krishna, was born.
· Babu provided voice-overs for the Pawan Kalyan film Jalsa, and the Jr. NTR film Baadshah. He also sang the title track for his movie Businessman.
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