Mahesh Babu is one of the most popular actors in India. The actor mainly works in the Telugu film industry. He is an award winning actor who has featured in several super hit movies. The full name of Mahesh Babu is Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu. He is the younger son of Telugu actor Krishna. He started his acting career as a child artist in a cameo role in Needa in 1979. Babu was just 4 when he acted in Needa. The actor featured in as many as 8 movies as a child artist. 20 years after his appearance as a child actor, Babu made his debut as a lead actor with Rajakumarudu in 1999. He won Nandi Award for Best Male Debut for his appearance in Rajakumarudu.
Due to his popularity, Mahesh Babu is popularly referred to as the Prince of Tollywood. Mahesh Babu’s popularity is not just restricted to his work on the screen. The actor is also a philanthropist who works actively for the welfare of the society and provides help to the needy. The Chennai-born actor has appeared in several movies from different genres. Babu’s movies are watched across the country, and the dubbing in different languages has taken the popularity of the actor to the next level.
Let’s have a look at some of the most popular Mahesh Babu movies.
Raja Kumarudu:
The 1999 Telugu romantic comedy film by K Raghavendra Rao featured Babu and Preity Zinta in the lead roles. Raja Kumarudu (Commercial name: The Prince) was Babu’s first movie in the lead role. Babu’s father, Krishna, also made a guest appearance in the movie. Babu is featured in the movie as Raj Kumar, a normal guy. The latter meets Rani (Zinta) when he goes to Khandala on holiday. Raj tries to impress Rani, but she isn’t interested in her at first. However, Rani has a change of heart after Raj saves her from some thugs. Mahesh Babu received Nandi Award for Best Male Debut for the film.
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Murari:
Murari was the second most important film of Mahesh Babu’s career. It is a supernatural drama film by Krishna Vamsi that features Babu in the lead role along with Sonali Bendre, Sukumari, Kaikala Satyanarayana, and Gollapudi Maruthi Rao. It was the debut film for Sonali Bendre. The plot of the movie revolves around the story of Murari (Babu), who is a part of the royal family that is the victim of a generational curse by Goddess Durga. Due to the curse, the royal family’s heirs lose their life in their early 30s. This time, Murari is going to be the victim of the curse. How Murari overcomes the curse is for you to watch in the movie.
Pokiri:
Pokiri is another popular film featuring Mahesh Babu. The 2006 action thriller by Puri Jagannadh features Mahesh Babu as Pandu / Krishna Manohar IPS along with Ileana D’Cruz, Prakash Raj, and others. The movie tells the story of a local goon who develops enmity with a cop and the trouble he faces in his love life due to his killer instincts. Set in Hyderabad, the movie shows two rival gangs headed by Dubai-based don Ali Bhai and Narayana. They want to take control of the city. The movie was a box office hit.
Dookudu:
Directed by Srinu Vaitla, Dookudu is a popular action comedy featuring Babu as G. Ajay Kumar I. P. S. (Chinna). The movie stars Samantha in the lead role opposite Babu. The movie also features Prakash Raj and Sonu Sood. The film received positive reviews from the critics, and it was hailed as “the biggest hit.” The film won seven Nandi Awards, six Filmfare Awards, eight SIIMA awards, and eight CineMAA awards. The film was also made in Bengali as Challenge 2 and in Kannada as Power.
Nenokkadine:
The 2014 Telugu psychological action thriller by Sukumar features Mahesh Babu as Gautham and debutant Kriti Sanon as Sameera. Gautham is an Indian rock musician who is suffering from a mental disorder. Gautham is missing 25 percent of his grey matter. Gautham hallucinates a mysterious person who he believes is one of the three murderers of his parents. Sameera is a journalist who films Gautham fighting an imaginary opponent at one of his concerts.
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Businessman:
Businessman is an action crime film by Puri Jagannadh that features Mahesh Babu, Kajal Aggarwal, and Prakash Raj in the lead roles. Babu has played Vijay Surya, alias Surya Bhai, an Andhra-based ruthless man who intends to rule the city of Mumbai even as the Mumbai Police has declared the end of the Mafia Raj. Surya has grudges against the corrupt established system, and as the movie progresses, his true feelings start to get highlighted. The movie is full of action-packed scenes. The movie was a huge commercial success that emerged as one of the highest-grossing Telugu films.
