Mahesh Babu (born Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni on 9 August 1975) is an Indian film actor best known for his work in Telugu cinema. Born to actor Krishna in the Ghattamaneni family, Mahesh Babu faced the camera at the age of four as a child artist in 1979's Needa. His first leading role was in the film Rajakumarudu, which was released in August 1999.
After playing the role of a young Kabaddi player in the 2003 blockbuster film Okkadu, Mahesh continued in this vein, gaining mass appeal and appearing in many successful films such as Murari (2001), Athadu (2005), Pokiri (2006), Dookudu (2011), Business Man (2012) and Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013).
Mahesh Babu has worked in nine films as a child artist and in seventeen films as a lead actor till date. He has won seven Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Awards, three CineMAA Awards and one South Indian International Movie Award. In addition to the films, he also endorses several brands in Andhra Pradesh and South India. He is also the national brand ambassador for Thums Up.He was listed #31 in Forbes India top 100 Celebrities for the year 2012.He was voted as the second most desirable man in the Times Most Desirable Men 2012 online polls conducted by the Indiatimes Group.
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Nandi Award :- 1999 - Nandi Award for Best Male Debut - Raja Kumarudu
- 2001 -Nandi Award for Special Jury - Murari
- 2002 - Nandi Award for Special Jury - Takkari Donga
- 2003 - Nandi Award for Best Actor - Nijam
- 2004 - Nandi Award for Special Jury - Arjun
- 2005 - Nandi Award for Best Actor - Athadu
- 2011 - Nandi Award for Best Actor - Dookudu
Filmfare Award :- 2003 - Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor - Okkadu
- 2005 - Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor - Athadu
- 2006 - Award for Best Telugu Actor - Pokiri
- 2011 - Award for Best Telugu Actor - Dookudu
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