Mahesh Babu

Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu born 9 August 1975 is an Indian actor producer and philanthropist who primarily works in Telugu cinema He is recognized for his nuanced performances and has established himself as one of the most bankable and highestpaid stars in Indian cinema over the past two decades He has received numerous accolades including nine Nandi Awards five Filmfare Awards South and four SIIMA Awards along with multiple nominations for Filmfare and SIIMA Awards The younger son of actor Krishna Mahesh began his career as a child actor in the 1980s appearing in several films before making his leading debut with Rajakumarudu 1999 Early in his career he appeared in films spanning various genres including Murari 2001 Takkari Donga 2002 a Westerngenre film and Nijam 2003 which helped establish his career Mahesh gained wider recognition with action dramas such as Okkadu 2003 Athadu 2005 and Pokiri 2006 the latter becoming a genredefining blockbuster In 2010 the conspiracy action entertainer Khaleja the second collaboration between Mahesh and the director Trivikram received critical acclaim Although it initially garnered mixed reviews the film eventually gained cult status among many film enthusiasts and inspired several directors in the Telugu film industry Dookudu 2011 became the first Telugulanguage film to gross over 1 million in the USA and earned Mahesh both a Nandi Award and a Filmfare award for Best Actor in a Leading Role He solidified his status as a leading actor with Businessman 2012 where he portrayed the antihero a ruthless and ambitious kingpin of organized crime and further showcased his versatility in 1 Nenokkadine 2014 by delivering a critically praised performance as a neurologically troubled rockstar on a quest to uncover his forgotten and mysterious past He is known for portraying Stoic principled heroes in socially conscious films such as Srimanthudu 2015 Bharat Ane Nenu 2018 and Maharshi 2019 His acting style is characterized by subtle intensity and restraint He also appeared as the lead in numerous commercial films namely Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020 Sarkaru Vaari Paata 2022 and Guntur Kaaram 2024 Beyond his film career Mahesh is a humanitarian and philanthropist He founded the Mahesh Babu Foundation which supports underprivileged children primarily by funding lifesaving congenital heart surgeries and providing financial aid to families with newborns facing heart ailments Mahesh owns the production company named G Mahesh Babu Entertainment which has produced several films including some in which he played the lead role He also produced the biopic Major 2022