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'''Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu''' (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works mainly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He has appeared in more than 25 films, and won [[List of awards and nominations received by Mahesh Babu|several accolades]] including, eight [[Nandi Awards]], five [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Telugu Awards]], four [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]], three [[CineMAA Awards]], and one [[1st IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam Award]]. One of the highest-paid | '''Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu''' (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works mainly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He has appeared in more than 25 films, and won [[List of awards and nominations received by Mahesh Babu|several accolades]] including, eight [[Nandi Awards]], five [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Telugu Awards]], four [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]], three [[CineMAA Awards]], and one [[1st IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam Award]]. One of the highest-paid Indian film actors,<ref>{{Cite news |last=K. |first=Janani |date=25 April 2018 |title=Mahesh Babu, Prabhas, Allu Arjun: How much do Tollywood's highest-paid actors earn? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/salaries-of-telugu-top-actors-mahesh-babu-ram-charan-jr-ntr-prabhas-allu-arjun-1219752-2018-04-25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520184110/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/salaries-of-telugu-top-actors-mahesh-babu-ram-charan-jr-ntr-prabhas-allu-arjun-1219752-2018-04-25 |archive-date=20 May 2018 |access-date=8 August 2020 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref> he also owns the production house [[G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment]]. | ||
The younger son of veteran Telugu actor [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], Babu made his debut as a child artist in a cameo role in ''Needa'' (1979), at the age of four<ref>{{Cite web |last=http://english.tupaki.com |title=Telugu News, Telugu Cinema News, Andhra News, Telangana News, Political News |url=https://english.tupaki.com/movienews/article/Mahesh-Babu-Debut-Film-Completes-43-Years/134488 |access-date=28 June 2023 |website=tupaki}}</ref>,and acted in eight other films as a child artist. He made his debut as a lead actor with ''[[Rajakumarudu]]'' (1999) which won him the [[Nandi Awards|Nandi Award]] for Best Male Debut.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Six Nandi awards in seven years |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/10-interesting-facts-about-birthday-boy-mahesh-babu-that-we-bet-you-didnt-know/six-nandi-awards-in-seven-years/photostory/53613410.cms |access-date=28 June 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Babu achieved his breakthrough with the supernatural drama ''[[Murari (2001 film)|Murari]]'' (2001), and the action film ''[[Okkadu]]'' (2003). He went on to act in other commercially successful films such as ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005), ''[[Pokiri]]'' (2006), ''[[Dookudu]]'' (2011), ''[[Businessman (film)|Businessman]]'' (2012), ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' (2013), ''[[Srimanthudu]]'' (2015), ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' (2018), ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' (2019), ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' (2020) and ''[[Sarkaru Vaari Paata]]'' (2022). ''Pokiri'' held the record of being the [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|highest-grossing Telugu film]], ''Maharshi'' won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|National Film Award for Best Popular Film]], while ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'', his highest grosser, which collected over {{INR|260 [[crore]]}} at the [[box office]].<ref>{{cite news |date=7 July 2006 |title=Half Yearly report! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/half-yearly-report-news-telugu-kkfvjzgihiisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808151141/http://www.sify.com/movies/half-yearly-report-news-telugu-kkfvjzgihiisi.html |archive-date=8 August 2015 |access-date=8 August 2015 |work=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=29 February 2020 |title=Sarileru Neekevvaru: Mahesh Babu celebrates 50 Days at box office |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/southern_cinema/sarileru-neekevvaru-mahesh-babu-celebrates-50-days-box-office-1502861238.html |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |language=en-US}}</ref> | The younger son of veteran Telugu actor [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], Babu made his debut as a child artist in a cameo role in ''Needa'' (1979), at the age of four<ref>{{Cite web |last=http://english.tupaki.com |title=Telugu News, Telugu Cinema News, Andhra News, Telangana News, Political News |url=https://english.tupaki.com/movienews/article/Mahesh-Babu-Debut-Film-Completes-43-Years/134488 |access-date=28 June 2023 |website=tupaki}}</ref>,and acted in eight other films as a child artist. He made his debut as a lead actor with ''[[Rajakumarudu]]'' (1999) which won him the [[Nandi Awards|Nandi Award]] for Best Male Debut.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Six Nandi awards in seven years |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/10-interesting-facts-about-birthday-boy-mahesh-babu-that-we-bet-you-didnt-know/six-nandi-awards-in-seven-years/photostory/53613410.cms |access-date=28 June 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Babu achieved his breakthrough with the supernatural drama ''[[Murari (2001 film)|Murari]]'' (2001), and the action film ''[[Okkadu]]'' (2003). He went on to act in other commercially successful films such as ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005), ''[[Pokiri]]'' (2006), ''[[Dookudu]]'' (2011), ''[[Businessman (film)|Businessman]]'' (2012), ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' (2013), ''[[Srimanthudu]]'' (2015), ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' (2018), ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' (2019), ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' (2020) and ''[[Sarkaru Vaari Paata]]'' (2022). ''Pokiri'' held the record of being the [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|highest-grossing Telugu film]], ''Maharshi'' won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|National Film Award for Best Popular Film]], while ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'', his highest grosser, which collected over {{INR|260 [[crore]]}} at the [[box office]].<ref>{{cite news |date=7 July 2006 |title=Half Yearly report! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/half-yearly-report-news-telugu-kkfvjzgihiisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808151141/http://www.sify.com/movies/half-yearly-report-news-telugu-kkfvjzgihiisi.html |archive-date=8 August 2015 |access-date=8 August 2015 |work=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=29 February 2020 |title=Sarileru Neekevvaru: Mahesh Babu celebrates 50 Days at box office |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/southern_cinema/sarileru-neekevvaru-mahesh-babu-celebrates-50-days-box-office-1502861238.html |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
Referred to in the media and by his fans as [[Prince]], he is one of the most | Referred to in the media and by his fans as [[Prince]], he is one of the most successful and prolific actors of Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mahesh Babu: When heroes get real |url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/2015-celebrity-100/mahesh-babu-when-heroes-get-real/41737/1.html |website=forbesindia.com |access-date=18 December 2015}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mahesh Babu turns 42 and fans break the Internet to wish him well |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-turns-42-and-fans-break-the-internet-to-wish-him/articleshow/59988625.cms |date=9 August 2017 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=4 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603010605/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-turns-42-and-fans-break-the-internet-to-wish-him/articleshow/59988625.cms |archive-date=3 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to being an actor, he is a humanitarian and philanthropist – co running the charitable trust and [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit organisation]] Heal A Child .<ref>{{cite web |title=Mahesh Babu |url=https://www.heal-a-child.org/mahesh-babu/ |website=Heal-a-Child |access-date=4 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206111849/http://www.heal-a-child.org/mahesh-babu/ |archive-date=6 December 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> He is also associated with [[Rainbow Hospitals]] as their goodwill ambassador.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rainbow Hospital announces superstar Mahesh Babu as goodwill ambassador |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-sector-pharma-healthcare/rainbow-hospital-announces-superstar-mahesh-babu-as-goodwill-ambassador-115062500436_1.html |website=India Infoline |access-date=4 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204212357/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-sector-pharma-healthcare/rainbow-hospital-announces-superstar-mahesh-babu-as-goodwill-ambassador-115062500436_1.html |archive-date=4 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> He entered into the film exhibition business alongside the late Narayandas Narang of Asian Group with the inauguration of the seven-screen multiplex, AMB cinemas at Gachibowli, [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/asian-group-and-mahesh-babu-s-7-screen-superplex-amb-cinemas-opens-hyd-92668 |work=thenewsminute.com |title=Asian Group and Mahesh Babu's 7-screen superplex 'AMB Cinemas' opens in Hyd |access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref> He married actress [[Namrata Shirodkar]] in 2005, with whom he has a son and a daughter.<ref>{{Cite news |title=From first meeting, falling in love to their intimate wedding: Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar's evergreen love story |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/from-first-meeting-falling-in-love-to-their-intimate-wedding-mahesh-babu-and-namrata-shirodkars-evergreen-love-story/photostory/97796169.cms?from=mdr |access-date=28 June 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and family == | == Early life and family == | ||
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[[File:Mahesh Babu at Selvandhan Audio Launch.jpg|thumb|Babu at ''[[Selvandhan]]'' Audio Launch]] | [[File:Mahesh Babu at Selvandhan Audio Launch.jpg|thumb|Babu at ''[[Selvandhan]]'' Audio Launch]] | ||
Babu is considered one of the most popular actors in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Pawan-Kalyan-vs-Mahesh-Babu-for-No-1-slot/articleshow/17511642.cms |title=Pawan Kalyan vs Mahesh Babu for No 1 slot |last=Pasupulate |first=Karthik |work=The Times of India |date=6 December 2012 |access-date=11 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711070521/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pawan-Kalyan-vs-Mahesh-Babu-for-No-1-slot/articleshow/17511642.cms |archive-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> He is widely referred in the media as " | Babu is considered one of the most popular actors in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Pawan-Kalyan-vs-Mahesh-Babu-for-No-1-slot/articleshow/17511642.cms |title=Pawan Kalyan vs Mahesh Babu for No 1 slot |last=Pasupulate |first=Karthik |work=The Times of India |date=6 December 2012 |access-date=11 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711070521/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pawan-Kalyan-vs-Mahesh-Babu-for-No-1-slot/articleshow/17511642.cms |archive-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> He is widely referred in the media as "Prince of Tollywood". | ||
Hemanth Kumar C. R. of [[Vogue (magazine)|''Vogue'']] felt that [[Murari (2001 film)|''Murari'']] (2001), ''[[Okkadu]]'' (2003), ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005), ''[[Pokiri]]'' (2006), ''[[Khaleja]]'' (2010), ''[[Dookudu]]'' (2011), ''[[1: Nenokkadine]]'' (2014), ''[[Srimanthudu]]'' (2015) and ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' (2018) are the films that made Mahesh Babu, a superstar in the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=9 Telugu movies that define superstar Mahesh Babu's career |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/top-mahesh-babu-telegu-movies |access-date=13 July 2021 |website=Vogue India |date=26 February 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref> | |||
His popularity has been documented in several Telugu films such as ''[[Ashta Chamma]]'' (2008),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/05ssa.htm |title=Ashta Chamma is pure fun |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |work=Rediff.com |date=5 September 2008 |access-date=19 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919163131/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/05ssa.htm |archive-date=19 September 2015}}</ref> ''Kiraak'' (2014),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Kiraak/movie-review/41855298.cms |title=Kiraak Movie Review |last=Kumar |first=Hemanth |work=The Times of India |date=6 September 2014 |access-date=19 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219004637/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Kiraak/movie-review/41855298.cms |url-status=live |archive-date=19 December 2015}}</ref> and ''Superstar Kidnap'' (2015).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/superstar-kidnap-good-performaces-make-it-work/article7383032.ece |title=Superstar Kidnap: Good performances make it work |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |newspaper=The Hindu |date=3 July 2015 |access-date=19 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919162728/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/superstar-kidnap-good-performaces-make-it-work/article7383032.ece |archive-date=19 September 2015}}</ref>{{Weasel inline|date=March 2023}} He joined [[Twitter]] in April 2010 and has 13 million followers {{As of|2023|4|lc=y}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/urstrulymahesh?lang=en |title=Mahesh Babu Official Twitter Account |access-date=4 May 2020 |website=[[Twitter]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327070020/https://twitter.com/urstrulymahesh?lang=en |archive-date=27 March 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Relevance inline|date=March 2023}} | His popularity has been documented in several Telugu films such as ''[[Ashta Chamma]]'' (2008),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/05ssa.htm |title=Ashta Chamma is pure fun |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |work=Rediff.com |date=5 September 2008 |access-date=19 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919163131/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/05ssa.htm |archive-date=19 September 2015}}</ref> ''Kiraak'' (2014),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Kiraak/movie-review/41855298.cms |title=Kiraak Movie Review |last=Kumar |first=Hemanth |work=The Times of India |date=6 September 2014 |access-date=19 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219004637/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Kiraak/movie-review/41855298.cms |url-status=live |archive-date=19 December 2015}}</ref> and ''Superstar Kidnap'' (2015).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/superstar-kidnap-good-performaces-make-it-work/article7383032.ece |title=Superstar Kidnap: Good performances make it work |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |newspaper=The Hindu |date=3 July 2015 |access-date=19 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919162728/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/superstar-kidnap-good-performaces-make-it-work/article7383032.ece |archive-date=19 September 2015}}</ref>{{Weasel inline|date=March 2023}} He joined [[Twitter]] in April 2010 and has 13 million followers {{As of|2023|4|lc=y}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/urstrulymahesh?lang=en |title=Mahesh Babu Official Twitter Account |access-date=4 May 2020 |website=[[Twitter]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327070020/https://twitter.com/urstrulymahesh?lang=en |archive-date=27 March 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Relevance inline|date=March 2023}} | ||