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'''Posani Naga Sudheer Babu''' (born 11 May 1980) is an Indian actor and former professional [[badminton]] player. He works primarily in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. Debuted as a lead actor in ''[[Shiva Manasulo Shruti]]'' (2012), Babu's successful films include ''[[Prema Katha Chitram]]'' (2013)'','' ''[[Baaghi (2016 film)|Baaghi]]'' (2016), and [[Sammohanam (2018 film)|''Sammohanam'']] (2018). He won [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA]] Special Jury award for his performance in ''Sammohanam''.

Babu began his acting career with a supporting role in [[Gautham Menon]]-directed ''[[Ye Maaya Chesave]]'' (2010), produced by his sister-in-law [[Manjula Ghattamaneni]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sudheer Babu thanks Manjuala Ghattamaneni for Ye Maaya Chesave - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sudheer-babu-thanks-manjuala-ghattamaneni-for-ye-maaya-chesave/articleshow/68171421.cms|access-date=2020-09-02|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213152/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sudheer-babu-thanks-manjuala-ghattamaneni-for-ye-maaya-chesave/articleshow/68171421.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> His first film in a leading role was the ''[[Siva Manasulo Sruthi]]'' (2012). a remake of [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film ''[[Siva Manasula Sakthi]]'' (2009).<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Mahesh Babu's brother-in-law makes his debut|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-sudheer-babu/20120207.htm|publisher=rediff|access-date=12 February 2012|archive-date=10 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210030236/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-sudheer-babu/20120207.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=1 February 2012|title=Sudheer Babu is all set to make his Tollywood entry|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-01/news-interviews/31012263_1_mahesh-babu-srinu-vaitla-debut-film|url-status=dead|access-date=12 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105024752/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-01/news-interviews/31012263_1_mahesh-babu-srinu-vaitla-debut-film|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=5 November 2013}}</ref>

Babu tasted success with the 2013 [[horror comedy]] film, ''[[Prema Katha Chitram]]''. Made on a budget of {{INR}}2 [[crore]], the film went onto gross {{INR}}20 crore at the [[box office]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Will 'Prema Katha Chitram' be successful in Kannada too?|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/will-prema-katha-chitram-be-successful-in-kannada-too-644824.html|access-date=2020-09-02|website=News18|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213153/https://www.news18.com/news/india/will-prema-katha-chitram-be-successful-in-kannada-too-644824.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year, he appeared in ''[[Aadu Magaadra Bujji]]''.<ref name=":3">{{Citation|title=Aadu Magadura Bujji Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Aadu Magadura Bujji by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/aadu-magadura-bujji/movie-review/27030235.cms|access-date=2020-09-02}}</ref> In 2015, Babu played the lead role in three films, ''[[Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini]], [[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (2015 film)|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]],'' and ''[[Bhale Manchi Roju]].''<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2019-05-14|title=Sudheer Babu: Best roles of the talented actor|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sudheer-babu-best-roles-of-the-talented-actor/photostory/69322486.cms|access-date=2020-09-02|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213155/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sudheer-babu-best-roles-of-the-talented-actor/photostory/69322486.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>  

In 2016, Babu made his [[Hindi]] film debut with [[Baaghi (2016 film)|''Baaghi'']], where he played an antagonistic role.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 19, 2016|title=Baaghi: Meet Sudheer Babu, the man giving Tiger and Shraddha sleepless nights|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/baaghi-special/story/baaghi-meet-sudheer-babu-the-man-giving-tiger-and-shraddha-sleepless-nights-baaghi-action-scenes-318733-2016-04-19|access-date=2020-09-02|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213154/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/baaghi-special/story/baaghi-meet-sudheer-babu-the-man-giving-tiger-and-shraddha-sleepless-nights-baaghi-action-scenes-318733-2016-04-19|url-status=live}}</ref> His 2017 film [[Samanthakamani (film)|''Samanthakamani'']] was a commercial success.<ref name=":4" />  

In 2018, Babu teamed up with director [[Mohana Krishna Indraganti]] for the [[romantic drama]] film ''[[Sammohanam (2018 film)|Sammohanam]].'' The film where a young cartoonist falls for an actress turned out to be a profitable venture.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Sudheer Babu gets nostalgic as Sammohanam completes 2 years - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sudheer-babu-gets-nostalgic-as-sammohanam-completes-2-years/articleshow/76385139.cms|access-date=2020-09-02|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213218/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sudheer-babu-gets-nostalgic-as-sammohanam-completes-2-years/articleshow/76385139.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2018-07-17|title=Sammohanam Final Box Office Collections Report|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-07-17/Sammohanam-Final-Box-Office-Collections-Report/398907|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213214/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-07-17/Sammohanam-Final-Box-Office-Collections-Report/398907|archive-date=11 October 2020|access-date=2020-09-02|website=[[The Hans India]]|language=en}}</ref> In the same year, he appeared in two other films, namely  ''[[Nannu Dochukunduvate]]'' and ''[[Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu]]'',

In his second collaboration with Indraganti, Babu is featured in [[action thriller]] [[V (2020 film)|''V'']] (2020) alongside actor [[Nani (actor)|Nani]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sudheer Babu's first look in V|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-makers-of-the-telugu-action-thriller-v-unveiled-the-first-look-poster-of-sudheer-babu-from-the-film-that-also-stars-nani-aditi-rao-hydari-and-nivetha-thomas/article30663015.ece|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=12 February 2020|archive-date=28 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128200151/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-makers-of-the-telugu-action-thriller-v-unveiled-the-first-look-poster-of-sudheer-babu-from-the-film-that-also-stars-nani-aditi-rao-hydari-and-nivetha-thomas/article30663015.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

Babu became the Number 1 ranked badminton player of [[Andhra Pradesh]] as well as [[Karnataka]]. He has played alongside [[Pullela Gopichand]] as a doubles partner.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sudhir Babu Biography|url=http://www.sudhirbabu.com/profile.php|access-date=13 February 2012|archive-date=15 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915073309/http://www.sudhirbabu.com/profile.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is scheduled to play the role of Gopichand in the latter's biopic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pullela-gopichand-biopic-to-go-on-floors-in-september/articleshow/64559091.cms|title=Pullela Gopichand biopic to go on floors in September - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=22 February 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213159/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pullela-gopichand-biopic-to-go-on-floors-in-september/articleshow/64559091.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Sudheer Babu is married to Priyadarshini, daughter of veteran actor [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]] and younger sister of [[Mahesh Babu]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahesh Babu's family tree: Brother Ramesh Babu, sister Padmavathi and more|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/others/mahesh-babus-family-tree|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213156/https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/others/mahesh-babus-family-tree.html|archive-date=11 October 2020|access-date=2020-09-02|website=[[Republic World]]}}</ref> The couple has two children.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2018-07-03|title=Sudheer Babu's Younger Son Makes Film Debut|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-07-03/Sudheer-Babus-Younger-Son-Makes-Film-Debut/394785|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213157/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-07-03/Sudheer-Babus-Younger-Son-Makes-Film-Debut/394785|archive-date=11 October 2020|access-date=2020-09-02|website=[[The Hans India]]|language=en}}</ref>

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!scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|References}}

| 2010 || ''[[Ye Maaya Chesave]]'' || Jerry Thekekuttu || Supporting role

| 2012 || ''[[Shiva Manasulo Shruti]]'' || Siva || Lead role

| rowspan="2"| 2013|| ''[[Prema Katha Chitram]]'' || Sudheer ||

| ''[[Aadu Magaadra Bujji]]'' || Siddhu ||  

| rowspan="2"|2016||''[[Sri Sri (film)|Sri Sri]]'' || Police Inspector || Guest Appearance

| ''[[Baaghi (2016 film)|Baaghi]]'' || Raghav || [[Bollywood|Hindi]] Debut

| rowspan="2"| 2017|| ''[[Shamanthakamani]]'' || Krishna ||  

| ''[[Anando Brahma]]'' || Himself || Guest Appearance

| rowspan="3"| 2018|| ''[[Sammohanam (2018 film)|Sammohanam]]'' || Vijay ||  

| ''[[Nannu Dochukunduvate]]'' || Karthik ||  

| ''[[Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu]]'' || [[Sub-inspector|SI]] Vinay Rao ||  

| style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Sridevi Soda Center]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} ||{{TBA}}|| Filming ||<ref>{{Cite web|last=IANS|title=Sudheer Babu starts second schedule for ‘Sridevi Soda Center’|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sudheer-babu-starts-second-schedule-for-sridevi-soda-center|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref>

| style="background:#ffc;"| Untitled Gopichand biopic {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}

|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudheer Babu simultaneously shooting for two films; V and Pullela Gopichand biopic - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sudheer-babu-simultaneously-shooting-for-two-films-v-and-pullela-gopichand-biopic/articleshow/71125695.cms|access-date=2020-09-02|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213255/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sudheer-babu-simultaneously-shooting-for-two-films-v-and-pullela-gopichand-biopic/articleshow/71125695.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=2018-06-13|title=Using their names is like asking for dowry: Sudheer Babu|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/130618/using-their-names-is-like-asking-for-dowry-sudheer-babu.html|access-date=2020-09-02|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011213213/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/130618/using-their-names-is-like-asking-for-dowry-sudheer-babu.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mohana-krishna-indragantis-third-film-with-sudheer-babu-is-aa-ammayi-gurinchi-meeku-cheppali/article33971055.ece|title=Sudheer Babu’s third film with Mohana Krishna Indraganti|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 March 2021|access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref>

|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-awards-2019-heres-a-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/70287216.cms|title=SIIMA Awards 2019: Here’s a complete list of nominees - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-08-18|archive-date=1 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801183932/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-awards-2019-heres-a-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/70287216.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/south/siima-2019-in-qatar-vijay-deverakonda-keerthy-suresh-yash-and-other-celebs-stylish-red-carpet-appearances-are-a-must-see-view-pics-1106906.html|title=SIIMA 2019 in Qatar: Vijay Deverakonda, Keerthy Suresh, Yash and Other Celebs’ Stylish Red Carpet Appearances Are A Must See! View Pics|date=2019-08-16|website=Latestly|language=en|access-date=2019-08-18|archive-date=16 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816063648/https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/south/siima-2019-in-qatar-vijay-deverakonda-keerthy-suresh-yash-and-other-celebs-stylish-red-carpet-appearances-are-a-must-see-view-pics-1106906.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-30|title=Nani to play negative role in Mohan Krishna Indraganti’s next|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nani-play-negative-role-mohan-krishna-indraganti-s-next-100941|access-date=2021-02-25|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>

 

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