Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema. He was educated at St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School. He went on to purse Bachelor of Commerce degree from Loyola College, Chennai. Mahesh Babu is also a humanitarian and a philanthropist. He established “Mahesh Babu Foundation”, which focuses on supporting children in need by funding life-saving congenital heart surgeries. He is also associated with Rainbow Hospitals as their goodwill ambassador. He entered into the film exhibition business in partnership with Asian Group in 2018, with the inauguration of the seven-screen multiplex, AMB cinemas at Gachibowli.Mahesh Babu married his co-star Namrata Shirodkar on 10 February 2005 at Marriott Hotel, Mumbai during the shooting of Athadu (2005). They have one son and one daughter.
Top Achievements:
- Film fare Award for Best Actor -Telugu 2016,2014,2012
- Nandi Special Jury Award 2005,2004,2003
- Nandi Award for Best Actor 2013,2006,2004
- IIFA Utsavam Award for best Performance in a leading Role -male Telugu 2016