Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu was born on August 9, 1975. He is the youngest son of Ghattamaneni Krishna Babu and Indira. His wife Namrata Shirodhkar was an actress too. The star couple has a son named Gautham and a daughter Sitara He has been appearing on screen since he was four years old, when he appeared in the film Needa. He has appeared in about 28 movies. His stardom increased with the film Pokiri when he broke the records. He had his biggest hits with the films Murari, Okkadu,Pokiri,Dookudu, Businessman, Seethamma Vakitlo sirimalle Chettu Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu, Maharshi.
AWARDS:
- CineMAA Awards for best Actor male for the films Okkadu, Dookudu, 1:Nenokkadine.
- Filmfare Awards South for best actor for the films Okkadu, Pokiri, Dookudu, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Srimanthudu.
- IIFA Utsavam for best actor for the film Srimanthudu.
- Nandi Award for Special Jury for Best Male Debut for the film Rajakumarudu.
- Nandi Special Jury Awards for the films Murari Takkari Donga, Arjun.
- Nandi awards as the best actor for the films Nijam,. Athadu, Dookudu, Srimanthudu.
- Santosham film award for the film Okkadu as best young performer.
- Santosham film awards for the films Pokiri and Businessman
- SIIMA for best actor for the films Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle chettu, Srimanthudu, Maharshi.
- Zee Cine Awards Telugu for Twitter Star.
BEST FILMS
- Needa
- Mugguru Kodukulu
- Gudachari 117
- Koduku Diddina Kapuram
- Balachandrudu
- Rajakumarudu
- Yuvaraju
- Vamsi
- Murari
- Takkari donga
- Bobby
- Okkadu
- Naani
- Spyder
- Bharat Ane Nenu
- Maharshi
- Sainikudu
- Athidhi
- Khaleja
- Dookudu
- Businessman
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
- 1: Nenokkadine
- Aagadu
- Srimanthudu
- Brahmotsavam
- Athadu
- Pokiri
- Arjun
- Sarileru Neekevvaru
- Sarkaru Vari Paata
