Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is a famous Telugu actor, producer, and media personality from Chennai city in Tamil Nadu, India. He is also a philanthropist, because of his charity and donations.
Because of the son of great Tamil actor Krishna, he worked in so many movies as a child artist. Babu is the owner of the production house named “G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd”.
In the year 1999, he debuts with his first Telugu film named “ Rajakumarudu” with the famous Bollywood actress Preity Zinta.
Childhood, Parents, Siblings & Education
Babu was born as Mahesh Ghattamaneni on Saturday, August 9, 1975 (age 44 years), in Chennai city in Tamil Nadu. his parents are also celebrities.
His father “Krishna Ghattamaneni” is one of the famous actors and producers of the Telugu movie industry. His mother “Indira Devi” is an actress. He loves his parents so much.
Mahesh Babu with his dad, Krishna Ghattamaneni.
He has five siblings in his family. Mahesh is the younger son of his parents. His elder brother “Ramesh Babu” is also an Indian actor and producer. He is the lovely brother of his 3 sisters named “Manjula”, “Priyadarsini”, and “Padmavathi”.
His dad got married twice. His stepmom “Vijaya Nirmala” is a Telugu actress. He has a stepbrother named “Naresh”.
Mahesh is good at acting and as well as studies also. He completed his schooling from St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai. After that, he joined Loyola College, Chennai for higher education.
From this college, he did his graduation in the field of Bachelors of Commerce. He always gets inspiration from his dad. Because he is the son of a celebrity, so he got the chance to works in movies from childhood.
Physical Stats, Weight, Height & Appearance
The popular Tollywood actor holds a decent personality. Mahesh is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall. He always wears genuine clothes. Moreover, he follows a proper diet plan and workout routine to keep his body fit and healthy.
He gained an approximate weight of around 154 pounds (70 kg). He looks handsome with his fair skin tone and black hair. The actor has big brown color eyes. Due to proper exercise, he maintained his body figure of 40-34-14 (Chest-Waist-Biceps).
| Diet Chart | |
| Break Fast | Eggs, Fruits, Oats, and Nuts. |
| Lunch | Chicken, Fish with brown rice. |
| Dinner | Chapati, Pulse and other carbohydrates and proteins |
| After Workout | Shakes or Energy Drink. |
Personal Life, Wedding, Wife & Children
Mahesh is the husband of popular Tollywood actress “Namrata Shirodkar”. He met her first time on the set of “Vamsi” (a B’Gopal’s film) in 2000. He starts to date his girlfriend from 2000. Both of them love each other so much.
After the five years-long relationships, the couple got married on 10 February 2005 in Mumbai. It was a traditional wedding in the southern style. The wedding ceremony was held at the Marriott Hotel in Mumbai in the presence of special guests and celebrities.
After one year of marriage, his wife gave birth to his first son named “Gautham Krishna” on 31 August 2006. The baby was born at Global Hospital, Hyderabad. On 20 July 2012, the couple blessed with a baby girl named “Sitara”. He lives a happy married life with his family at Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India.
Career, Awards & Net worth
The 44-year-old man started his career in acting from childhood. He appeared in so many movies. He first works in Kodi Ramakrishna’s “Poratam” as Bujji in 1983. After that, he appeared as a child artist in more than 9 films. After the year 1990, he gave a break to acting and focuses on studies.
In 1999, he comes back with a lead role as Raja in his debut movie “Raja Kumarudu”. He works with co-star Preity Zinta. People loved his acting very much. He works in so many Telugu movies like Murari, Vamsi, Nijam, and others…
He won so many awards for his best performances in the Telugu film industry. He is a popular actor in Tollywood. On 10 January 2020, his movie Sarileru Neekevvaru is gone super-duper hit in Tollywood. He earned the Net worth of INR 130 crore (as of 2020). He gets an income of 10 crores (approx.) per/movie.
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Full Birth Name | Mahesh Ghattamaneni |
| Nickname | Naani, Prince. |
| Profession | Actor and Producer. |
| Age (As of 2019) | 44 years old. |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | 9 August 1975. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Chennai city in Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Nationality | Indian. |
| Religion | Hinduism. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Sun Sign (Zodiac Birth Sign) | Leo. |
| House Location | Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height (Tall) | Feet & Inches: 6' 2". Centimeters: 188 cm. Meters: 1.88 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 70 Kg. Pounds: 154 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Brown. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 8.5. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Signature |  |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Krishna Ghattamaneni. Mother: Indira Devi. Step Mother: Vijaya Nirmala. |
| Siblings | Brother: Ramesh Babu. Step-Brother: Naresh. Sisters: Padmavathi, Manjula, and Priyadarsini. |
| Personal Life Relationship | |
| Marital Status | Married. |
| Wife | Namrata Shirodkar. |
| Kids | Son: Gautham Krishna (31 August 2006). Daughter: Sitara (20 July 2012). |
| Social media | Instagram: @urstrulymahesh (4 million + followers). Twitter: @urstrulyMahesh (8.88 million + followers). Facebook: Mahesh Babu. |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | College Degree Completed. |
| School | St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai. |
| Alma Mater | Loyola College, Chennai. |
| Career & Wealth | |
| Filmography | 1. Needa (1979). 2. Poratam (1983). 3. Sankharavam (1987). 4. Bazaar Rowdy (1988). 5. Mugguru Kodukulu (1988). 6. Gudachari 117 (1989). 7. Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989). 8. Anna Thammudu (1990). 9. Bala Chandrudu (1990). 10. Raja Kumarudu (1999). 11. Yuvaraju (2000). 12. Vamsi (2000). 13. Murari (2001). 14. Takkari Donga (2002). 15. Bobby (2002). 16. Okkadu (2003. 17. Nijam (2003). 18. Naani (2004). 19. Arjun (2004). 20. Athadu (2005). 21. Pokiri (2006). 22. Sainikudu (2006). 23. Athidhi (2007). 24. Khaleja (2010). 25. Dookudu (2011). 26. Businessman (2012). 27. Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013). 28. 1: Nenokkadine (2014) 29. Aagadu (2014). 30. Srimanthudu (2015). 31. Brahmotsavam (2016). 32. Spyder (2017). 33. Bharat Ane Nenu (2018). 34. Maharshi (2019). 35. Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020). |
| As a Producer | 1. Srimanthudu (2015). 2. Brahmotsavam (2016). 3. Major (2020). 4. Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020). |
| Awards | 1. International Indian Film Academy Awards Utsavam for Best Actor – Telugu in 2016. 2. Nandi Awards for Best Male Debut, Special Jury Award, and Best Actor in various movies. 3. Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor – Telugu in 2012. 4. CineMAA Awards for Best Actor – Male in 2011. 5. Santosham Film Awards for Best Actor in 2013. 6. TSR – TV9 National Film Awards for Best Actor for the year 2013 in 2015. 7. Vamsee Film Awards for Best Actor – Male in 2007. 8. AP Cinegoers' Association 34th Annual Awards for Best Actor – Male in 2004. 9. Dada Saheb Phalke Foundation Awards South for Best Actor in 2019. |
| Earnings | Rs 10 crore per movie. |
| Net worth (approx.) | INR 130 crore (as of 2020). |
Act as Philanthropist
The famous producer is well-known for his Philanthropy in worldwide. He gave 30% part of his annual income in donations and charity. He is also a member of the Men against Rape and Discrimination campaign (founder Farhan Akhtar). In 2013, he took a step to help those families who are unable to give proper medical treatment to their children by signing a foundation named “Heal-a-child Foundation”.
He also donated $2.5 million for the reconstruction of Andhra Pradesh in Cyclone Hudhud. In February 2015, he developed the infrastructure of a small village named “Burripalem”. He provides facilities of water and good roadways to the village. Apart, from an actor and producer, he is a humble and kind person.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mahesh Babu
- Because of his good acting skills, he is known as the Prince of the Telugu movie industry.
- He knows Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam Languages.
- Mahesh also appeared in some commercial advertisements like Thums up, Jos Alukkas, Intex Aqua Ace, Mahindra, Paragon, Santoor Soap, and many more…
- The popular Tamil actor “Karthi” is his classmate.
- The income tax officers came to his house when they knew that Babu earned the $1.2 million for his super hit movie named “Dookudu”.
- He used to drink hard drinks.
- His son Gautham was a premature baby and he was in critical condition at the time of birth.
- He is the holder of three social media accounts Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
- He holds a deferential nature according to his zodiac sign Leo.
- Kumar Mannava is his personal trainer.
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