Mahesh Babu has built a public profile as an Indian film actor, born on 9 August 1975 in Chennai.
As of 2026, he is 51 years old, and his birth date places him under the Leo sign.
He has 33 credited works on public record and has been recognised with Nandi Award and Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu.
Below you will find a verified overview of Mahesh Babu: age, height, birthplace, family background, education, career milestones and awards, each drawn from open public records.
Mahesh Babu — Early Life, Family and Education
Mahesh Babu was born on 9 August 1975 in Chennai, and holds Indian nationality.
Public records name his father, Krishna Ghattamaneni. He is a sibling of Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu, Manjula Ghattamaneni and Sudheer Babu.
His listed education includes Loyola College, University of Madras and St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School.
He is recorded as speaking Telugu and English.
Mahesh Babu — Career and Professional Work
Mahesh Babu works primarily as a film actor, film producer and philanthropist.
Mahesh Babu — Movies and TV Shows
Public databases list 33 screen credits for Mahesh Babu, spanning 1989 to 2023. That breaks down as 32 as cast member and 1 as producer.
The most recent on record are Kurchi Madathapetti (2023), Acharya (2022), Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) and Major (2021).
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kurchi Madathapetti | cast member |
| 2022 | Acharya | cast member |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | cast member |
| 2021 | Major | producer |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | cast member |
| 2019 | Maharshi | cast member |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | cast member |
| 2017 | Spyder | cast member |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | cast member |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | cast member |
| 2014 | 1: Nenokkadine | cast member |
| 2014 | Aagadu | cast member |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | cast member |
| 2012 | Businessman | cast member |
| 2011 | Dookudu | cast member |
| 2010 | Khaleja | cast member |
| 2007 | Athidhi | cast member |
| 2006 | Pokiri | cast member |
| 2006 | Sainikudu | cast member |
| 2005 | Athadu | cast member |
| 2004 | Arjun | cast member |
| 2004 | Naani | cast member |
| 2003 | Okkadu | cast member |
| 2003 | Nijam | cast member |
| 2002 | Bobby | cast member |
| 2002 | Takkari Donga | cast member |
| 2001 | Murari | cast member |
| 2000 | Vamsi | cast member |
| 2000 | Yuvaraju | cast member |
| 1999 | Rajakumarudu | cast member |
| 1989 | Gudachari 117 | cast member |
| — | Guntur Kaaram | cast member |
| — | Varanasi | cast member |
Mahesh Babu — Awards and Recognition
He has received 6 documented honours.
They include the Nandi Award, the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, the South Indian International Movie Awards and the CineMAA Awards, alongside 2 others.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Nandi Award | — |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | — |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | — |
| CineMAA Awards | — |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | — |
| Santosham Best Actor Award | — |
Mahesh Babu — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
He is married to Namrata Shirodkar (married 2005).
He is a parent to Gautam Krishna Gattamaneni.
He is associated with Jubilee Hills as a place of residence.
Mahesh Babu — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Mahesh Babu is on public record, so none is stated here.
His documented income sources are professional work as a film actor, film producer and philanthropist, brand partnerships and sponsored social content.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Mahesh Babu — Career Timeline
- 1975Born in Chennai.
- 1989Earliest credit on record: Gudachari 117.
- 20002 credited releases including Vamsi and Yuvaraju.
- 20022 credited releases including Bobby and Takkari Donga.
- 20032 credited releases including Okkadu and Nijam.
- 2005Married Namrata Shirodkar.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q2087610 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
