Mahesh Babu

Acting

Mahesh Babu

Born

1975-08-09 (51)

Place of birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

42 titles

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 s…

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 5 titles

2010s · 13 titles

Bharat Ane Nenu poster
6.4

Bharat, a graduate from Oxford, is forced to take up his father's position as the chief minister after his sudden demise. He is not happy with the way government is functioning in the state and tries to reform the corrupt society but faces obstacles from his enemies.

Bharat Ane Nenu

2018

Maharshi poster
6.6

Rishi Kumar is a billionaire and the CEO of Origins, someone who has always strived for the success he now owns. His friend Ravi needs help, how will he come through?

Maharshi

2019

Aagadu poster
4.7

Shankar, a trigger-happy encounter specialist with a tragic past, is posted to Bokkapatnam village , to halt the illegal operations of the influential don Damodar, whose dream project is to build a power plant also with whom Shankar has a personal score to settle.

Aagadu

2014

Brahmotsavam poster
4.4

When a charming NRI girl falls in love with a wealthy businessman, she unwittingly sparks conflict within his large joint family. How will her lover find a way to marry her, while still ensuring that his large family remains happy and harmonious?

Brahmotsavam

2016

Khaleja poster
7.4

A village is hounded by an unknown disease, decimating its population. The village priest prophesies that God's avatar will save them. Siddha goes in search of this supernatural potential and finds it in Seetarama Raju, a cab driver.

Khaleja

2010

Dookudu poster
6.8

To protect his father recovering from a coma, a relentless cop must pose as the political leader his father always envisioned while hunting the men who tried to kill him.

Dookudu

2011

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu poster
7.2

An exuberant and evocative family drama, that primarily revolves around the close bond between two brothers with radically different personalities, highlighting the complex process of choosing an ideal life partner for each of them.

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

2013

Spyder poster
5.3

A surveillance expert who wants to help people comes across a foe who is the very definition of evil. Can he stop the man before he destroys everything?

Spyder

2017

Businessman poster
7.1

Just as the cops have declared the end of Mafia in Mumbai, a man named Surya arrives in the city with the intentions of conquering it.

Businessman

2012

Srimanthudu poster
6.7

Harsha, a multi-millionaire guy who has everything but there is something else he's looking for and in the process he adopts a complete village trying to bring change in the people.

Srimanthudu

2015

1: Nenokkadine poster
6.7

A rock star must overcome his psychological inhibitions to seek revenge for his parents' death.

1: Nenokkadine

2014

Baadshah poster
5.5

Rama Rao fails to get a job with the police force due to his father's connections with a gangster. But when his brother is killed by the gangster, Rama Rao becomes Baadshah to oppose him.

Baadshah

2013

Manasuku Nachindi poster
3.3

Nithya and Suraj are best friends who live together in Goa. While Nithya loves nature and finds solace in it, Suraj is an aimless youth, who likes to party. Suraj falls for Nikki, while Nithya meets Abhay . But as Nithya and Suraj continue living together, there seems to be a connection they can't ignore.

Manasuku Nachindi

2018

2000s · 14 titles

Naani poster
6.1

An impulsive youngster, who is furious with his mother, seeks assistance from a scientist for a way to become an adult overnight. His wish is granted and he begins look like a 28-year-old man. How will he deal with the complexities of adulthood? How will his relationship with his mother evolve?

Naani

2004

Pokiri poster
7.6

Pandu is a contract killer and will accept any contract provided the amount is right. The police want him for questioning, while the underworld needs him to silence their opponents. No one really knows this assassin's background. It is only Pandu who knows his real identity, and he has no intention of sharing it with anyone.

Pokiri

2006

Vamsi poster
5.3

Vamsi, a fashion designer, falls in love with Shilpa, the daughter of a wealthy industrialist. When she is abducted by Arjun, her father begs Vamsi to rescue her despite his initial dislike for him.

Vamsi

2000

Athidhi poster
5.9

While the nation is terrorized by a slew of kidnappings and murders, a young woman falls in love with a mysterious man; not realizing that he is the one who went to jail for the murder of her parents, thirteen years earlier.

Athidhi

2007

Yuvaraju poster
7.4

A young man and his classmate fall in love with each other and decide to get married; everything goes smoothly till an unknown woman lands up at their engagement ceremony; soon the truth about his past is revealed.

Yuvaraju

2000

Okkadu poster
7.7

Ajay, a fiery Kabaddi player from Hyderabad, visits Kurnool for a tournament and rescues Swapna from a faction leader Obul Reddy, who wants to force her into marriage. He secretly hides her in his home and assists her in planning her escape abroad for her higher studies. But, fate has other plans.

Okkadu

2003

Jalsa poster
6.9

Sanjay falls in love with Indu. Her father Rammohan Reddy doesnt approve of it and she is married to someone else. Later, Bhagyamathi falls for him and he goes to meet her father who turns out to be Rammohan Reddy. Somewhere in between Sanjay's life as a Naxal is depicted.

Jalsa

2008

Arjun poster
5.7

A young man risks his life to guarantee his twin sister's happiness and protect her from murderous in-laws.

Arjun

2004

Athadu poster
7.8

A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law.

Athadu

2005

No artwork available
3.3

Love between two youngsters leads to a dispute between two families.

Bobby

2002

Murari poster
6.7

A family is haunted by a goddess's curse, claiming the life of a male every 48 years due to an ancestral sin.

Murari

2001

Takkari Donga poster
6.4

A fearless outlaw offers to safeguard the daughter of his accomplice in return for a map to a secret diamond mine. However, his quest is compromised after a bandit gets wind of the secret map.

Takkari Donga

2002

Nijam poster
6.5

A young man is guided by his mother in a methodical manner to avenge his father against the perpetrators who falsely accused and killed him.

Nijam

2003

Sainikudu poster
6.2

Siddharth strives to help flood victims and saves the relief material from falling into the wrong hands. This sets off a war between him and a corrupt politician, which leads to many twists and turns.

Sainikudu

2006

1980s · 5 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera