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[[Mahesh Babu]] is an Indian actor and producer known for his work in [[Telugu cinema]]. He first appeared in the 1979 film ''Needa'' when he was four years old.<ref name="Needa">{{Cite web |date=15 January 2017 |title=Mahesh Babu completes 15 years in TFI |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mahesh-Babu-completes-15-years-in-TFI/articleshow/39307447.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912054621/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mahesh-Babu-completes-15-years-in-TFI/articleshow/39307447.cms |archive-date=12 September 2018 |access-date=26 May 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Times News Network}}</ref> He continued to perform as a child actor in several films, most of which featured his father [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]].<ref name=":2" /> Following his role as the titular protagonist in ''[[Balachandrudu]]'' (1990) while still a child, his career went on hiatus so he could concentrate on his education until taking on his first lead role as an adult in the 1999 film ''[[Rajakumarudu]]'', for which he won the [[Nandi Awards|Nandi Award]] for Best Male Debut.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-09 |title=Throwback Pics: Mahesh Babu's first film alongside his father Krishna completes 37 years |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/throwback-pics-mahesh-babus-first-film-alongside-his-father-krishna-completes-37-years/articleshow/79644358.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611002706/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/throwback-pics-mahesh-babus-first-film-alongside-his-father-krishna-completes-37-years/articleshow/79644358.cms |archive-date=11 June 2021 |access-date=2021-06-11 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=9 October 2019 |title='Every summer I would do a film in two months', recalls Mahesh Babu on how he started acting |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/every-summer-i-would-do-a-film-in-two-months-recalls-mahesh-babu-on-how-he-started-acting-1502808274.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004952/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/every-summer-i-would-do-a-film-in-two-months-recalls-mahesh-babu-on-how-he-started-acting-1502808274.html |archive-date=9 June 2020 |access-date=9 June 2020 |website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]}}</ref> Afterwards, his career stagnated until successes like ''[[Murari (2001 film)|Murari]]'' (2001), ''[[Okkadu]]'' (2003) and ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005) brought him fame.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2011 |title=Mahesh Babu turns 37, all set for Dookudu's release |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/tollywood-star-Mahesh-babu-turns-37-set-for-dookudu-release/1/147514.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830023726/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tollywood-star-mahesh-babu-turns-37-set-for-dookudu-release-139006-2011-08-09 |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=24 July 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> In 2006, he played a gangster in the [[Puri Jagannadh]]-directed action-thriller ''[[Pokiri]]''. The film became the [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|highest-grossing Telugu film of all time]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Sushil |date=19 December 2009 |title=Tolly's bigger than Bolly |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Tollys-bigger-than-Bolly/articleshow/5355318.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808155753/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Tollys-bigger-than-Bolly/articleshow/5355318.cms |archive-date=8 August 2015 |access-date=24 July 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Arundatha |first=B |date=4 July 2006 |title=Credit for Pokiri goes to Puri |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/credit-for-pokiri-goes-to-puri/story-YzZyOVS88wGKK5ZKJmOMxK.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603154935/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/credit-for-pokiri-goes-to-puri/story-YzZyOVS88wGKK5ZKJmOMxK.html |archive-date=3 June 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]}}</ref> and according to ''[[Vogue India]]'', cemented Babu's reputation as a "superstar".<ref name="Vogue9">{{Cite web |last=Kumar CR |first=Hemanth |date=26 February 2020 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830023724/https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/top-mahesh-babu-telegu-movies |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=26 May 2020 |website=[[Vogue India]]}}</ref> | |||
In the wake of the failures of ''[[Sainikudu]]'' (2006) and ''[[Athidhi]]'' (2007), Babu took a long-term break from cinema for personal reasons.<ref name="Vogue9" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Francis |first=Christina |date=22 July 2012 |title=Mahesh Babu Exclusive Interview |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mahesh-Babu-Exclusive-Interview/articleshow/15077102.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706094609/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mahesh-Babu-Exclusive-Interview/articleshow/15077102.cms |archive-date=6 July 2015 |access-date=24 July 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> His next project, the [[Fantasy film|fantasy action]] film ''[[Khaleja]]'', was released in 2010 after significant delays.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=5 October 2010 |title=Exclusive: Mahesh Babu on Mahesh Khaleja |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-mahesh-babu-on-mahesh-khaleja/20101005.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609010131/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-mahesh-babu-on-mahesh-khaleja/20101005.htm |archive-date=9 June 2020 |access-date=9 June 2020 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> In 2011, he starred in ''[[Dookudu]]'', which became the first Telugu film to gross over {{INR|link=yes}}1 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2017 |title=Dookudu touches the one billion mark |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Dookudu-touches-the-one-billion-mark/articleshow/10793015.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409234047/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Dookudu-touches-the-one-billion-mark/articleshow/10793015.cms |archive-date=9 April 2019 |access-date=24 July 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''[[Businessman (film)|Businessman]]'' (2012), his next film, was well received and became one of the year's highest grossing Telugu films at a time that was particularly harsh on other big-budget productions.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 February 2013 |title=Year of small films at southern box-office |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]] |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article1393872.ece |access-date=19 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219173150/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article1393872.ece |archive-date=19 February 2015}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=John |first=Nevin |date=3 January 2013 |title=The South Side Story |url=http://www.businessworld.in/news/null/the-south-side-story/696844/page-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219173038/http://www.businessworld.in/news/null/the-south-side-story/696844/page-1.html |archive-date=19 February 2015 |access-date=19 February 2015 |publisher=[[Businessworld]]}}</ref> The following year, Babu co-starred alongside [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] in the critically and commercially acclaimed drama film ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'',<ref name="H and M">{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=29 December 2013 |title=2013: The biggest hits & misses |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/entertainment-tollywood/article/2013-biggest-hits-misses |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819093622/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/entertainment-tollywood/article/2013-biggest-hits-misses |archive-date=19 August 2015 |access-date=19 August 2015 |url-status=live |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> which was considered the first Telugu [[Ensemble cast|multi-starrer]] in decades.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. Sandeep |date=24 January 2013 |title=Multi-starrer Telugu movies are back |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/multistarrer-telugu-movies-are-back/article4337065.ece |url-status=live |access-date=3 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603090057/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/multistarrer-telugu-movies-are-back/article4337065.ece |archive-date=3 June 2020 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Uddagiri |first=Nikisha |date=22 June 2018 |title=It's raining multi-starrers in Telugu industry |url=https://telanganatoday.com/raining-multi-starrers-telugu-industry |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603051805/https://telanganatoday.com/raining-multi-starrers-telugu-industry |archive-date=3 June 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref> He then featured in [[Sukumar]]'s 2014 [[psychological thriller]] film ''[[1: Nenokkadine]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shivakumar |first=S. |date=16 May 2014 |title=Painting magic |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/painting-magic/article6013492.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607132025/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/painting-magic/article6013492.ece |archive-date=7 June 2014 |access-date=18 January 2016 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Although Babu's performance as a [[schizophrenia|schizophrenic]] rock star was lauded by critics, the film itself received mixed reviews and failed to recover its budget.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Seshagiri |first=Sangeetha |date=11 January 2014 |title='1 Nenokkadine' Review Roundup: Mahesh Babu Starrer Fails to Live up to Expectations |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/0391-nenokkadine039-review-roundup-mahesh-babu-starrer-fails-to-live-up-to-expectations-533883 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713172843/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/0391-nenokkadine039-review-roundup-mahesh-babu-starrer-fails-to-live-up-to-expectations-533883 |archive-date=13 July 2015 |access-date=3 January 2016 |website=[[International Business Times]] India Edition}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekar |first=Raja |date=23 April 2018 |title=Mahesh Babu signs film with Rangasthalam director Sukumar after success of Bharat Ane Nenu |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahesh-babu-signs-film-with-rangasthalam-director-sukumar-after-success-of-bharat-ane-nenu-4442095.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721013938/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahesh-babu-signs-film-with-rangasthalam-director-sukumar-after-success-of-bharat-ane-nenu-4442095.html |archive-date=21 July 2020 |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=Firstpost}}</ref> ''[[Aagadu]]'', his next release that year, suffered a similar fate,<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Devulapalli |first1=Rahul |last2=Krishnamoorthy |first2=Suresh |date=26 September 2014 |title=Many advantages in doing a villain role |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/many-advantages-in-doing-a-villain-role/article6446681.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108132707/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/many-advantages-in-doing-a-villain-role/article6446681.ece |archive-date=8 January 2015 |access-date=14 October 2014 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=24 September 2014 |title=Mahesh Babu and director Srinu Vaitla are looking at a possible nightmare |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140924/entertainment-tollywood/article/mahesh-babu-and-director-srinu-vaitla-are-looking-possible |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017190208/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140924/entertainment-tollywood/article/mahesh-babu-and-director-srinu-vaitla-are-looking-possible |archive-date=17 October 2014 |access-date=14 October 2014 |url-status=live |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> despite the film's opening gross being his highest at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2014 |title=Mahesh Babu hits the bull's eye with Aagadu |url=http://www.sify.com/news/mahesh-babu-hits-the-bulls-eye-with-aagadu-news-others-ojvmEidhcgeeg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151230173918/http://www.sify.com/news/mahesh-babu-hits-the-bulls-eye-with-aagadu-news-others-ojvmEidhcgeeg.html |archive-date=30 December 2015 |access-date=30 December 2015 |website=[[Sify]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]}}</ref> | |||
== | His 2015 action-drama ''[[Srimanthudu]]'' was a commercial success and earned Babu his fifth [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor – Telugu]] as well as his eighth Nandi Award in any category, the most by any individual.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=7 August 2017 |title=Koratala Siva fondly remembers Srimanthudu as the film completes two years |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/koratala-siva-fondly-remembers-srimanthudu-as-the-film-completes-two-years/story-L84V62tkRMrKnuy29JL0pJ.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730125605/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/koratala-siva-fondly-remembers-srimanthudu-as-the-film-completes-two-years/story-L84V62tkRMrKnuy29JL0pJ.html |archive-date=30 July 2019 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |title=Mahesh Babu Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Mahesh Babu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mahesh-Babu/awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830023723/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mahesh-Babu/awards |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=31 March 2018 |title=Mahesh Babu has the record of the most won Nandi Awards |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/mahesh-babu-has-the-record-of-the-most-won-nandi-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603140331/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/mahesh-babu-has-the-record-of-the-most-won-nandi-awards |archive-date=3 June 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[Asianet News]]}}</ref> The film was also his first as a producer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reddy |first=Gayatri |date=29 July 2015 |title=Films, future and the family |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150728/entertainment-tollywood/article/films-future-and-family |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713132656/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150728/entertainment-tollywood/article/films-future-and-family |archive-date=13 July 2020 |access-date=13 July 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> His subsequent film ''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' (2016) and his first [[Multiple-language version|bilingual]] film ''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]'' (2017) under-performed at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=27 May 2016 |title=Tollywood's money back scheme for flop movies |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/270516/tollywood-s-money-back-scheme-for-flop-movies.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017153824/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/270516/tollywood-s-money-back-scheme-for-flop-movies.html |archive-date=17 October 2017 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=31 May 2020 |title=Mahesh Babu goes nostalgic; remembers his father's debut film 'Tene Manasulu' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-goes-nostalgic-remembers-his-fathers-debut-film-tene-manasulu/articleshow/74907330.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427011800/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-goes-nostalgic-remembers-his-fathers-debut-film-tene-manasulu/articleshow/74907330.cms |archive-date=27 April 2020 |access-date=31 May 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The actor's next role was as an inexperienced [[Chief minister (India)|chief minister]] in [[Koratala Siva]]'s ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' (2018).<ref name=":9" /> The film was the year's second highest-grossing Telugu production and critics praised Babu's performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2018 |title=Top 5 highest grossing Telugu films of 2018 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/top-5-highest-grossing-telugu-films-of-2018/articleshow/67301018.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531030133/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/top-5-highest-grossing-telugu-films-of-2018/articleshow/67301018.cms |archive-date=31 May 2019 |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name="Vogue9" /> His following two films, [[Vamshi Paidipally]]'s action-drama ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' (2019) and [[Anil Ravipudi]]'s action-comedy ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' (2020), also made substantial profits despite receiving less favourable reception.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 June 2020 |title='Baahubali 2' to 'Khaidi No 150', highest grossing Telugu movies at the worldwide box office |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/baahubali-2-to-khaidi-no-150-highest-grossing-telugu-movies-at-the-worldwide-box-office-854029 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721132804/https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/baahubali-2-to-khaidi-no-150-highest-grossing-telugu-movies-at-the-worldwide-box-office-854029 |archive-date=21 July 2020 |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref><ref name="IBTMaharshi" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 January 2020 |title=Sarileru Neekevvaru movie reviews |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/sarileru-neekevvaru-movie-reviews/ar-BBYQX93 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721080820/https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/sarileru-neekevvaru-movie-reviews/ar-BBYQX93 |archive-date=21 July 2020 |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=[[MSN]]}}</ref> Babu's 2022 film ''[[Sarkaru Vaari Paata]]'' also received a mixed response, however, his performance was appreciated by critics.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-16 |title=Mahesh Babu-starrer 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' earns over Rs 75 crore on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/mahesh-babu-starrer-sarkaru-vaari-paata-earns-over-rs-75-crore-on-opening-day/articleshow/91541648.cms |access-date= |quote=The film has garnered mostly mixed reviews with critics praising the performance of Mahesh Babu |archive-date=21 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521083709/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/mahesh-babu-starrer-sarkaru-vaari-paata-earns-over-rs-75-crore-on-opening-day/articleshow/91541648.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2024, Babu reunited with [[Trivikram Srinivas]] for their third collaboration in the film ''[[Guntur Kaaram]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-08 |title=Guntur Kaaram final box office collections: Mahesh Babu close with 172Cr Worldwide |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/guntur-kaaram-final-box-office-collections-mahesh-babu-close-with-172cr-worldwide-1277197 |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> IN 2025, Babu began filming ''[[Varanasi (film)|Varanasi]]'', his maiden collaboration with director [[S. S. Rajamouli]]. | ||
< | == Films == | ||
{{ | {{pending films key}} | ||
*''All films in this list are in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] unless otherwise indicated.'' | *''All films in this list are in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] unless otherwise indicated.'' | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" id="filmography" | {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" id="filmography" | ||
|+ List of Mahesh Babu film credits as actor | |||
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" | |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" | ||
! scope="col" |Year | ! scope="col" | Year | ||
! scope="col" |Film | ! scope="col" | Film | ||
! scope="col" |Role(s) | ! scope="col" | Role(s) | ||
! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Notes | ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | ||
! scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{ | ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{ref heading}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1979 | | 1979 | ||
! scope="row" |''Needa'' | ! scope="row" |''Needa'' | ||
| | |Himself | ||
| Child artist | | rowspan="9" | Child artist | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="TOI">{{Cite web |date=20 September 2018 |title=Child artists who turned into successful Tollywood stars |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/child-artists-who-turned-into-successful-tollywood-stars/photostory/65884832.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830023724/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/child-artists-who-turned-into-successful-tollywood-stars/photostory/65884832.cms |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=26 May 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="TOI">{{Cite web |date=20 September 2018 |title=Child artists who turned into successful Tollywood stars |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/child-artists-who-turned-into-successful-tollywood-stars/photostory/65884832.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830023724/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/child-artists-who-turned-into-successful-tollywood-stars/photostory/65884832.cms |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=26 May 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
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! scope="row" |''[[Poratam]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Poratam]]'' | ||
| Bujji | | Bujji | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Chakrabarti |first=Samrat |date=5 October 2019 |title=Mahesh Babu on learning from failure, growing up with a star father, and the secret to a happy marriage |url=https://www.vogue.in/fashion/content/mahesh-babu-interview-on-star-father-krishna-telegu-cinema-secret-to-a-happy-marriage-vogue-india-october-2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227125217/https://www.vogue.in/fashion/content/mahesh-babu-interview-on-star-father-krishna-telegu-cinema-secret-to-a-happy-marriage-vogue-india-october-2019 |archive-date=27 December 2019 |access-date=7 June 2020 |website=[[Vogue India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiYozmdcJ88 |title=Poratam |date=23 October 2018 |type=motion picture |language=Telugu |publisher=Telugu Movie Cafe |access-date=27 May 2020 |via=YouTube |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020193521/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiYozmdcJ88&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Chakrabarti |first=Samrat |date=5 October 2019 |title=Mahesh Babu on learning from failure, growing up with a star father, and the secret to a happy marriage |url=https://www.vogue.in/fashion/content/mahesh-babu-interview-on-star-father-krishna-telegu-cinema-secret-to-a-happy-marriage-vogue-india-october-2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227125217/https://www.vogue.in/fashion/content/mahesh-babu-interview-on-star-father-krishna-telegu-cinema-secret-to-a-happy-marriage-vogue-india-october-2019 |archive-date=27 December 2019 |access-date=7 June 2020 |website=[[Vogue India]]}}</ref | |||
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| 1987 | | 1987 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Sankharavam (1987 film)|Sankharavam]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Sankharavam (1987 film)|Sankharavam]]'' | ||
| Raja | | Raja | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Hans">{{Cite web |last=Vyas |date=9 August 2019 |title=Charisma meets acting talent- that is Mahesh! |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/charisma-meets-acting-talent-that-is-mahesh-553335 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830023731/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/charisma-meets-acting-talent-that-is-mahesh-553335 |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=26 May 2020 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Hans">{{Cite web |last=Vyas |date=9 August 2019 |title=Charisma meets acting talent- that is Mahesh! |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/charisma-meets-acting-talent-that-is-mahesh-553335 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830023731/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/charisma-meets-acting-talent-that-is-mahesh-553335 |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=26 May 2020 |website=[[The Hans India]] | |||
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| 1988 | | rowspan="2" | 1988 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Bazaar Rowdy]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Bazaar Rowdy]]'' | ||
| Mahesh Babu | | Mahesh Babu | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="TOI" /><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugdzzin9p0o |title=Bazaar Rowdy Full Length Telugu Movie {{!}}{{!}} Ramesh Babu, Mahesh Babu, Nadiya |date=15 February 2017 |type=motion picture |language=Telugu |publisher=Volga Video |access-date=27 May 2020 |via=YouTube |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020193517/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugdzzin9p0o&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
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! scope="row" |''[[Mugguru Kodukulu]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Mugguru Kodukulu]]'' | ||
| Surendra | | Surendra | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="TOI" /><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM6dxjkUUHA |title=Mugguru Kodukulu-ముగ్గురు కొడుకులు Telugu Full Movie {{!}} Krishna {{!}} Radha {{!}} Mahesh Babu {{!}} TVNXT Telugu |date=10 May 2019 |type=motion picture |language=Telugu |publisher=TVNXT Telugu |access-date=27 May 2020 |via=YouTube |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020193526/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM6dxjkUUHA&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
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| 1989 | | rowspan="2" | 1989 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Gudachari 117]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Gudachari 117]]'' | ||
| Chinna | | Chinna | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="TOI" /><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFbl8BfHbnc |title=GoodaChary 117 Telugu Full Length Movie {{!}} Krishna {{!}} Bhanu Priya {{!}} Mahesh Babu {{!}} V9 Videos |date=28 March 2017 |type=motion picture |language=Telugu |publisher=v9 Videos |access-date=27 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428104226/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFbl8BfHbnc&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=28 April 2020 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
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|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Koduku Diddina Kapuram]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Koduku Diddina Kapuram]]'' | ||
| Vinod | | Vinod and Pramod{{efn|Babu played two characters in child actor.|name=dual}} | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="TOI" /><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaXbRYMdrsc |title=Koduku Diddina Kapuram Telugu Full Length Movie {{!}}{{!}} Krishna, Mahesh Babu {{!}}{{!}} Shalimarcinema |date=21 October 2013 |type=motion picture |language=Telugu |publisher=Shalimar Telugu and Hindi Movies |access-date=6 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429152513/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaXbRYMdrsc&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=29 April 2020 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| 1990 | | rowspan="2" | 1990 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Anna Thammudu (1990 film)|Anna Thammudu]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Anna Thammudu (1990 film)|Anna Thammudu]]'' | ||
| Murali | | Murali | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="TOI" /><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5eq3P25AA |title=Anna Thammudu |date=18 March 2020 |type=motion picture |language=Telugu |publisher=v9 Videos |access-date=6 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710142327/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5eq3P25AA |archive-date=10 July 2020 |via=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
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|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Balachandrudu]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Balachandrudu]]'' | ||
| Balachandra | | Balachandra | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Hans" /><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CJ_47FKyzA |title=Bala Chandrudu Telugu Full Length Movie {{!}}{{!}} Mahesh Babu, Geetha, Raja {{!}}{{!}} Shalimarcinema |date=18 May 2015 |type=motion picture |language=Telugu |publisher=Shalimar Telugu and Hindi Movies |access-date=6 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302004635/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CJ_47FKyzA |archive-date=2 March 2020 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| 1999 | | 1999 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[ | ! scope="row" |''[[Rajakumarudu]]'' | ||
| Raja | | Raja | ||
| | |Debut in lead role | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="TOI" /> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="TOI" /> | ||
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| Bobby | | Bobby | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":5" / | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Arundatha |first=B |date=4 July 2006 |title=Credit for Pokiri goes to Puri |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/credit-for-pokiri-goes-to-puri/story-YzZyOVS88wGKK5ZKJmOMxK.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603154935/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/credit-for-pokiri-goes-to-puri/story-YzZyOVS88wGKK5ZKJmOMxK.html |archive-date=3 June 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu Cinema Etc – Idlebrain.com |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_mahesh1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230181714/http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_mahesh1.html |archive-date=30 December 2019 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> | ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2003 | | rowspan="2" | 2003 | ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2004 | | rowspan="2" | 2004 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Naani]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Naani]]'' | ||
| Vijay "Viju" / | | Vijay "Viju" / Naani and his son{{efn|Babu played two characters as father and son.|name=Naani}} | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2004 |title=Naani |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/naani-review-telugu-pclv3chjcidih.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830123249/https://www.sify.com/movies/naani-review-telugu-pclv3chjcidih.html |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=30 August 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2004 |title=Naani |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/naani-review-telugu-pclv3chjcidih.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830123249/https://www.sify.com/movies/naani-review-telugu-pclv3chjcidih.html |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=30 August 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> | ||
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| 2005 | | 2005 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Athadu]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Athadu]]'' | ||
| Nanda "Nandu" Gopal / | | Nanda "Nandu" Gopal / Pardhu{{efn|Babu played a single character with two or more names.|name=character}} | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athadu |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/athadu-review-telugu-13916055.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224025014/http://www.sify.com/movies/athadu-review-telugu-13916055.html |archive-date=24 December 2013 |access-date=30 August 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athadu |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/athadu-review-telugu-13916055.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224025014/http://www.sify.com/movies/athadu-review-telugu-13916055.html |archive-date=24 December 2013 |access-date=30 August 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> | ||
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| Siddharth | | Siddharth | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":5" | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=1 December 2006 |title=Mahesh Babu can't save Sainikudu |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/01sain.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712042454/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/01sain.htm |archive-date=12 July 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> | ||
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| 2007 | | 2007 | ||
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| Athidhi | | Athidhi | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=22 October 2007 |title=Chat with Surender Reddy |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/22reddy.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620142940/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/22reddy.htm |archive-date=20 June 2012 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=22 October 2007 |title=Chat with Surender Reddy |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/22reddy.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620142940/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/22reddy.htm |archive-date=20 June 2012 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=18 October 2007 |title=Mahesh Babu does well in Athidi |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/18ssathidi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222012/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/18ssathidi.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=16 July 2020 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> | ||
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| 2010 | | 2010 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Khaleja]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Khaleja]]'' | ||
| Alluri Seetharama Raju | | Alluri Seetharama Raju | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=7 October 2010 |title=Mahesh Khaleja: Mahesh Babu's show all the way |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/07/south-mahesh-khaleja-review.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830123244/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/07/south-mahesh-khaleja-review.htm |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=30 August 2020 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=7 October 2010 |title=Mahesh Khaleja: Mahesh Babu's show all the way |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/07/south-mahesh-khaleja-review.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830123244/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/07/south-mahesh-khaleja-review.htm |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=30 August 2020 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 September 2015 |title=Why does Trivikram name his heroes differently? |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2015-09-15/Why-does-Trivikram-name-his-heroes-differently/176139 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715170106/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2015-09-15/Why-does-Trivikram-name-his-heroes-differently/176139 |archive-date=15 July 2020 |access-date=15 July 2020 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> | ||
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| 2011 | | 2011 | ||
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| G. Ajay Kumar IPS / Ballary Babu{{efn|name=character}} | | G. Ajay Kumar IPS / Ballary Babu{{efn|name=character}} | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":3" /> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |title=Mahesh Babu Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Mahesh Babu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mahesh-Babu/awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830023723/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mahesh-Babu/awards |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
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| 2012 | | 2012 | ||
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| Vijay Surya "Surya Bhai" | | Vijay Surya "Surya Bhai" | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{ | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article2800156.ece|title=A cool escape from reality, literally|last=Krishnamoorthy|first=Suresh|newspaper=The Hindu|date=14 January 2012|access-date=22 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222154329/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article2800156.ece|archive-date=22 February 2015}}</ref> | ||
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| 2013 | | 2013 | ||
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| Gautham | | Gautham | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":7" /> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Seshagiri |first=Sangeetha |date=11 January 2014 |title='1 Nenokkadine' Review Roundup: Mahesh Babu Starrer Fails to Live up to Expectations |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/0391-nenokkadine039-review-roundup-mahesh-babu-starrer-fails-to-live-up-to-expectations-533883 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713172843/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/0391-nenokkadine039-review-roundup-mahesh-babu-starrer-fails-to-live-up-to-expectations-533883 |archive-date=13 July 2015 |access-date=3 January 2016 |website=[[International Business Times]] India Edition}}</ref> | ||
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! scope="row" |''[[Aagadu]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Aagadu]]'' | ||
| Encounter | | Circle Inspector / Encounter Shankar | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=19 September 2014 |title=Movie review 'Aagadu': Mahesh Babu thrills as 'Encounter Shankar' in Telugu film |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140919/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-aagadu-its-mahesh-all-way |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424084255/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140919/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-aagadu-its-mahesh-all-way |archive-date=24 April 2019 |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=19 September 2014 |title=Movie review 'Aagadu': Mahesh Babu thrills as 'Encounter Shankar' in Telugu film |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140919/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-aagadu-its-mahesh-all-way |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424084255/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140919/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-aagadu-its-mahesh-all-way |archive-date=24 April 2019 |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> | ||
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| 2016 | | 2016 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' | ||
| | | Ajay Chantibabu | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jonnalagedda |first=Pranita |date=20 May 2016 |title=Brahmotsavam Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Brahmotsavam by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/brahmotsavam/movie-review/52358831.cms |access-date=24 July 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jonnalagedda |first=Pranita |date=20 May 2016 |title=Brahmotsavam Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Brahmotsavam by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/brahmotsavam/movie-review/52358831.cms |access-date=24 July 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 June 2020 |title=Mahesh Babu keen on signing Sharwanand for his next production venture? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-keen-on-signing-sharwanand-for-his-next-production-venture/articleshow/76620098.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628141538/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-keen-on-signing-sharwanand-for-his-next-production-venture/articleshow/76620098.cms |archive-date=28 June 2020 |access-date=13 July 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
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| 2017 | | 2017 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]'' | ||
| Shiva | | Shiva | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite news |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=28 September 2017 |title=Spyder movie review: A different attempt by Mahesh |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/280917/spyder-movie-review-falls-short-in-second-half.html |url-status=live |access-date=2021-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212459/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/280917/spyder-movie-review-falls-short-in-second-half.html |archive-date=2 June 2021}}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite news |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=28 September 2017 |title=Spyder movie review: A different attempt by Mahesh |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/280917/spyder-movie-review-falls-short-in-second-half.html |url-status=live |access-date=2021-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212459/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/280917/spyder-movie-review-falls-short-in-second-half.html |archive-date=2 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
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! scope="row" |''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' | ||
| K. Rishi Kumar | | K. Rishi Kumar | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="IBTMaharshi">{{Cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=9 May 2019 |title=Maharshi review: Critics say it is a good film if you ignore predictable, slow and lengthy narration |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/maharshi-review-critics-say-it-good-film-if-you-ignore-predictable-slow-lengthy-narration-797390 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721141309/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/maharshi-review-critics-say-it-good-film-if-you-ignore-predictable-slow-lengthy-narration-797390 |archive-date=21 July 2020 |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="IBTMaharshi">{{Cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=9 May 2019 |title=Maharshi review: Critics say it is a good film if you ignore predictable, slow and lengthy narration |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/maharshi-review-critics-say-it-good-film-if-you-ignore-predictable-slow-lengthy-narration-797390 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721141309/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/maharshi-review-critics-say-it-good-film-if-you-ignore-predictable-slow-lengthy-narration-797390 |archive-date=21 July 2020 |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref> | ||
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| 2020 | | 2020 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' | ||
| [[Major]] Ajay Krishna | | [[Major (rank)|Major]] Ajay Krishna | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2019 |title=Pic: Superstar Mahesh Babu turns into Major Ajay Krishna for Anil Ravipudi's 'Sarileru Neekevvaru' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pic-superstar-mahesh-babu-turns-into-major-ajay-krishna-for-anil-ravipudis-sarileru-neekevvaru/articleshow/70157879.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721095049/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pic-superstar-mahesh-babu-turns-into-major-ajay-krishna-for-anil-ravipudis-sarileru-neekevvaru/articleshow/70157879.cms |archive-date=21 July 2019 |access-date=28 May 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2019 |title=Pic: Superstar Mahesh Babu turns into Major Ajay Krishna for Anil Ravipudi's 'Sarileru Neekevvaru' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pic-superstar-mahesh-babu-turns-into-major-ajay-krishna-for-anil-ravipudis-sarileru-neekevvaru/articleshow/70157879.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721095049/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pic-superstar-mahesh-babu-turns-into-major-ajay-krishna-for-anil-ravipudis-sarileru-neekevvaru/articleshow/70157879.cms |archive-date=21 July 2019 |access-date=28 May 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2020 |title=Sarileru Neekevvaru is Mahesh Babu's biggest release, says producer Anil Sunkara |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sarileru-neekevvaru-is-mahesh-babu-s-biggest-release-says-producer-anil-sunkara-1633935-2020-01-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112051622/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sarileru-neekevvaru-is-mahesh-babu-s-biggest-release-says-producer-anil-sunkara-1633935-2020-01-04 |archive-date=12 January 2020 |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> | ||
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| 2022 | | 2022 | ||
! scope="row" |''[[Sarkaru Vaari Paata]]'' | ! scope="row" |''[[Sarkaru Vaari Paata]]'' | ||
|Mahesh "Mahi" | | Mahesh "Mahi" | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |date=12 May 2022 |title=Sarkaru Vaari Paata Movie Review : Mahesh and Keerthy shine in this half-baked drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/sarkaru-vaari-paata/movie-review/91509508.cms |access-date=12 May 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512060234/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/sarkaru-vaari-paata/movie-review/91509508.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
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| 2024 | |||
! scope="row" | ''[[Guntur Kaaram]]'' | |||
| Bhogineni Veera Venkata Ramana | |||
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| style="text-align:center |<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2022 |title=Mahesh Babu-Trivikram film SSMB28 goes on floors |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/mahesh-babu-trivikram-film-ssmb28-goes-on-floors-8145812/ |access-date=12 September 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115040902/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/mahesh-babu-trivikram-film-ssmb28-goes-on-floors-8145812/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
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|2027 | |||
! scope="row" {{pending film|[[Varanasi (film)|Varanasi]]}} | |||
| Rudhra / [[Rama|Lord Rama]] ([[dual role]]) | |||
| Filming | |||
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2025 |title=Varanasi To The World: Globetrorrer & Timetrotter |url=https://www.gulte.com/movienews/382087/first-glimpse-the-world-of-varanasi/amp |website=[[Gulte.com]] |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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==Other roles== | |||
===As a producer=== | |||
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|scope="row" |''[[Srimanthudu]]'' | |||
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|2016 | |||
|scope="row" |''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' | |||
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|scope="row" |''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' | |||
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| scope="row" |''[[Major (film)|Major]]'' | |||
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| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pudipeddi |first=Haricharan |date=26 May 2021 |title=Release of Mahesh Babu produced Major postponed due to the pandemic |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/release-of-mahesh-babu-produced-major-postponed-due-to-the-pandemic-101622022234718.html |url-status=live |access-date=2021-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601011139/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/release-of-mahesh-babu-produced-major-postponed-due-to-the-pandemic-101622022234718.html |archive-date=1 June 2021}}</ref> | |||
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=== | ===As a voice actor=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
|+ {{nowrap|List of Mahesh Babu film credits in voice roles}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Year | ! scope="col" | Year | ||
! Film | ! scope="col" | Film | ||
! Role | ! scope="col" | Role | ||
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{ | ! scope="col" | Notes | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 2008 | | 2008 | ||
| scope="row" |''[[Jalsa]]'' | | scope="row" |''[[Jalsa]]'' | ||
|Narrator | | rowspan="5" |Narrator | ||
| | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=2 April 2020 |title=12 Years of Jalsa: 5 reasons why the Pawan Kalyan starrer was a hit |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/12-years-of-jalsa-5-reasons-why-the-pawan-kalyan-starrer-was-a-hit/photostory/74948425.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426221412/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/12-years-of-jalsa-5-reasons-why-the-pawan-kalyan-starrer-was-a-hit/photostory/74948425.cms |archive-date=26 April 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=2 April 2020 |title=12 Years of Jalsa: 5 reasons why the Pawan Kalyan starrer was a hit |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/12-years-of-jalsa-5-reasons-why-the-pawan-kalyan-starrer-was-a-hit/photostory/74948425.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426221412/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/12-years-of-jalsa-5-reasons-why-the-pawan-kalyan-starrer-was-a-hit/photostory/74948425.cms |archive-date=26 April 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2013 | | 2013 | ||
| scope="row" | ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' | | scope="row" | ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=15 January 2017 |title=Mahesh Babu's voice over for NTR's Baadshah |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mahesh-Babus-voice-over-for-NTRs-Baadshah/articleshow/19093850.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615131649/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mahesh-Babus-voice-over-for-NTRs-Baadshah/articleshow/19093850.cms |archive-date=15 June 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=15 January 2017 |title=Mahesh Babu's voice over for NTR's Baadshah |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mahesh-Babus-voice-over-for-NTRs-Baadshah/articleshow/19093850.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615131649/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mahesh-Babus-voice-over-for-NTRs-Baadshah/articleshow/19093850.cms |archive-date=15 June 2020 |access-date=3 June 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2016 | |2016 | ||
| scope="row" |''[[Sri Sri (film)|Sri Sri]]'' | | scope="row" |''[[Sri Sri (film)|Sri Sri]]'' | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mahesh Babu wraps up dubbing for his father's next Sri Sri |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mahesh-Babu-wraps-up-dubbing-for-his-fathersnext-Sri-Sri/articleshow/51239948.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602210003/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mahesh-Babu-wraps-up-dubbing-for-his-fathersnext-Sri-Sri/articleshow/51239948.cms |archive-date=2 June 2018 |access-date=28 May 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2018 | | 2018 | ||
| scope="row" |''[[Manasuku Nachindi]]'' | | scope="row" |''[[Manasuku Nachindi]]'' | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 February 2018 |title='Manasuku Nachindi' trailer: Mahesh Babu lends his voice for sister Manjula's directorial debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/manasuku-nachindi-trailer-mahesh-babu-lends-his-voice-for-sister-manjulas-directorial-debut/articleshow/62933836.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427012021/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/manasuku-nachindi-trailer-mahesh-babu-lends-his-voice-for-sister-manjulas-directorial-debut/articleshow/62933836.cms |archive-date=27 April 2019 |access-date=28 May 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 February 2018 |title='Manasuku Nachindi' trailer: Mahesh Babu lends his voice for sister Manjula's directorial debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/manasuku-nachindi-trailer-mahesh-babu-lends-his-voice-for-sister-manjulas-directorial-debut/articleshow/62933836.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427012021/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/manasuku-nachindi-trailer-mahesh-babu-lends-his-voice-for-sister-manjulas-directorial-debut/articleshow/62933836.cms |archive-date=27 April 2019 |access-date=28 May 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2022 | |||
| scope="row" |''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'' | | scope="row" |''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'' | ||
| | | | ||
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-22 |title=Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan thank Mahesh Babu for narrating Acharya: | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-22 |title=Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan thank Mahesh Babu for narrating Acharya: 'You made it even more special' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevi-ram-charan-thank-mahesh-babu-for-becoming-narrator-for-acharya-you-made-acharya-even-more-special-7881534/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |access-date=28 April 2022 |archive-date=23 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423072134/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevi-ram-charan-thank-mahesh-babu-for-becoming-narrator-for-acharya-you-made-acharya-even-more-special-7881534/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| scope="row" |''[[ | |2024 | ||
| | | scope="row" | ''[[Mufasa: The Lion King]]'' | ||
| | |[[Mufasa]] (voice role) | ||
|Telugu version | |||
|<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-08-21 |title=Mahesh Babu to voice Mufasa in the Telugu version of 'Mufasa: The Lion King' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mahesh-babu-to-voice-mufasa-in-the-telugu-version-of-mufasa-the-lion-king/article68549593.ece |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
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Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor and producer known for his work in Telugu cinema. He first appeared in the 1979 film Needa when he was four years old.[1] He continued to perform as a child actor in several films, most of which featured his father Krishna.[2] Following his role as the titular protagonist in Balachandrudu (1990) while still a child, his career went on hiatus so he could concentrate on his education until taking on his first lead role as an adult in the 1999 film Rajakumarudu, for which he won the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut.[3][4] Afterwards, his career stagnated until successes like Murari (2001), Okkadu (2003) and Athadu (2005) brought him fame.[2][5] In 2006, he played a gangster in the Puri Jagannadh-directed action-thriller Pokiri. The film became the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time,[6][7] and according to Vogue India, cemented Babu's reputation as a "superstar".[8]
In the wake of the failures of Sainikudu (2006) and Athidhi (2007), Babu took a long-term break from cinema for personal reasons.[8][9] His next project, the fantasy action film Khaleja, was released in 2010 after significant delays.[10] In 2011, he starred in Dookudu, which became the first Telugu film to gross over ₹1 billion.[11] Businessman (2012), his next film, was well received and became one of the year's highest grossing Telugu films at a time that was particularly harsh on other big-budget productions.[12][13] The following year, Babu co-starred alongside Venkatesh in the critically and commercially acclaimed drama film Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu,[14] which was considered the first Telugu multi-starrer in decades.[15][16] He then featured in Sukumar's 2014 psychological thriller film 1: Nenokkadine.[17] Although Babu's performance as a schizophrenic rock star was lauded by critics, the film itself received mixed reviews and failed to recover its budget.[18][19] Aagadu, his next release that year, suffered a similar fate,[20][21] despite the film's opening gross being his highest at the time.[22]
His 2015 action-drama Srimanthudu was a commercial success and earned Babu his fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu as well as his eighth Nandi Award in any category, the most by any individual.[23][24][25] The film was also his first as a producer.[26] His subsequent film Brahmotsavam (2016) and his first bilingual film Spyder (2017) under-performed at the box office.[27][28] The actor's next role was as an inexperienced chief minister in Koratala Siva's Bharat Ane Nenu (2018).[29] The film was the year's second highest-grossing Telugu production and critics praised Babu's performance.[30][8] His following two films, Vamshi Paidipally's action-drama Maharshi (2019) and Anil Ravipudi's action-comedy Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020), also made substantial profits despite receiving less favourable reception.[31][32][33] Babu's 2022 film Sarkaru Vaari Paata also received a mixed response, however, his performance was appreciated by critics.[34] In 2024, Babu reunited with Trivikram Srinivas for their third collaboration in the film Guntur Kaaram.[35] IN 2025, Babu began filming Varanasi, his maiden collaboration with director S. S. Rajamouli.
Films[edit | edit source]
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films in this list are in Telugu unless otherwise indicated.
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes | Template:Ref heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Needa | Himself | Child artist | [36] |
| 1983 | Poratam | Bujji | [2][37] | |
| 1987 | Sankharavam | Raja | [38] | |
| 1988 | Bazaar Rowdy | Mahesh Babu | [36][39] | |
| Mugguru Kodukulu | Surendra | [36][40] | ||
| 1989 | Gudachari 117 | Chinna | [36][41] | |
| Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Vinod and Pramod[lower-alpha 1] | [36][42] | ||
| 1990 | Anna Thammudu | Murali | [36][43] | |
| Balachandrudu | Balachandra | [38][44] | ||
| 1999 | Rajakumarudu | Raja | Debut in lead role | [36] |
| 2000 | Yuvaraju | Srinivas | [45] | |
| Vamsi | Vamsi | [46] | ||
| 2001 | Murari | Murari | [8] | |
| 2002 | Takkari Donga | Raja | [47] | |
| Bobby | Bobby | [7][48] | ||
| 2003 | Okkadu | Ajay Varma | [49] | |
| Nijam | G. Seetaram | [50] | ||
| 2004 | Naani | Vijay "Viju" / Naani and his son[lower-alpha 2] | [51] | |
| Arjun | Arjun | [7] | ||
| 2005 | Athadu | Nanda "Nandu" Gopal / Pardhu[lower-alpha 3] | [52] | |
| 2006 | Pokiri | Pandu / Krishna Manohar IPS[lower-alpha 3] | [8] | |
| Sainikudu | Siddharth | [7][53] | ||
| 2007 | Athidhi | Athidhi | [54][55] | |
| 2010 | Khaleja | Alluri Seetharama Raju | [56][57] | |
| 2011 | Dookudu | G. Ajay Kumar IPS / Ballary Babu[lower-alpha 3] | [24] | |
| 2012 | Businessman | Vijay Surya "Surya Bhai" | [58] | |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Chinnodu | [59] | |
| 2014 | 1: Nenokkadine | Gautham | [18] | |
| Aagadu | Circle Inspector / Encounter Shankar | [60] | ||
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Harsha Vardhan | [61] | |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Ajay Chantibabu | [62][63] | |
| 2017 | Spyder | Shiva | [64] | |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Bharath Ram | [29] | |
| 2019 | Maharshi | K. Rishi Kumar | [32] | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Major Ajay Krishna | [65][66] | |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Mahesh "Mahi" | [67] | |
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Bhogineni Veera Venkata Ramana | [68] | |
| 2027 | Varanasi
|
Rudhra / Lord Rama (dual role) | Filming | [69] |
Other roles[edit | edit source]
As a producer[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Notes | Template:Ref heading |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | ||
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | ||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | ||
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | ||
| Major | [70] |
As a voice actor[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Template:Ref heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jalsa | Narrator | [71] | |
| 2013 | Baadshah | [72] | ||
| 2016 | Sri Sri | [73] | ||
| 2018 | Manasuku Nachindi | [74] | ||
| 2022 | Acharya | [75] | ||
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Mufasa (voice role) | Telugu version | [76] |
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Mahesh Babu completes 15 years in TFI". The Times of India. Times News Network. 15 January 2017. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chakrabarti, Samrat (5 October 2019). "Mahesh Babu on learning from failure, growing up with a star father, and the secret to a happy marriage". Vogue India. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ↑ "Throwback Pics: Mahesh Babu's first film alongside his father Krishna completes 37 years". The Times of India. 9 December 2020. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ↑ "'Every summer I would do a film in two months', recalls Mahesh Babu on how he started acting". The Statesman. 9 October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ↑ "Mahesh Babu turns 37, all set for Dookudu's release". India Today. 9 August 2011. Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ↑ Rao, Sushil (19 December 2009). "Tolly's bigger than Bolly". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 August 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Arundatha, B (4 July 2006). "Credit for Pokiri goes to Puri". Hindustan Times. Indo-Asian News Service. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Kumar CR, Hemanth (26 February 2020). "9 Telugu movies that define superstar Mahesh Babu's career". Vogue India. Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ↑ Francis, Christina (22 July 2012). "Mahesh Babu Exclusive Interview". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ↑ Rajamani, Radhika (5 October 2010). "Exclusive: Mahesh Babu on Mahesh Khaleja". Rediff. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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