Posani Naga Sudheer Babu (born 11 May 1980) is an Indian actor and former professional

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player. He works primarily in Telugu films. Debuted as a lead actor in '' Shiva Manasulo Shruti'' (2012), Babu's successful films include '' Prema Katha Chitram'' (2013), '' Baaghi'' (2016), and ''Sammohanam'' (2018). He won SIIMA Special Jury award for his performance in ''Sammohanam''.

Film career

Babu began his acting career with a supporting role in

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-directed '' Ye Maaya Chesave'' (2010), produced by his sister-in-law Manjula Ghattamaneni. His first film in a leading role was '' Siva Manasulo Sruthi'' (2012), a remake of

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film '' Siva Manasula Sakthi'' (2009). Babu tasted success with the 2013

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film, '' Prema Katha Chitram''. Made on a budget of 2

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, the film went onto gross 20 crore at the

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. In the same year, he appeared in '' Aadu Magaadra Bujji''. In 2015, Babu played the lead role in three films, '' Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini, Mosagallaku Mosagadu,'' and '' Bhale Manchi Roju.'' In 2016, Babu made his

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film debut with ''Baaghi'', where he played an antagonistic role. His 2017 film ''Samanthakamani'' was a commercial success. In 2018, Babu teamed up with director Mohana Krishna Indraganti for the

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film '' Sammohanam.'' The film where a young cartoonist falls for an actress turned out to be a profitable venture. In the same year, he appeared in two other films, namely '' Nannu Dochukunduvate'' and '' Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu''. In his second collaboration with Indraganti, Babu appeared in

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''V'' (2020) alongside actor Nani.

Badminton career

Prior to entering the film industry, Babu was the Number 1 ranked badminton player of

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as well as

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. He has played alongside Pullela Gopichand as a doubles partner. He is scheduled to play Gopichand in the latter's biopic.

Personal life

Sudheer Babu is married to Priyadarshini, daughter of actor

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and younger sister of

Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has featured in ''Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list since 2012. He has appeared in more tha ...

. The couple has two sons.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Babu, Sudheer Living people Telugu male actors Male actors in Telugu cinema 1980 births Racket sportspeople from Vijayawada 21st-century Indian male actors South Indian International Movie Awards winners Zee Cine Awards Telugu winners Male actors from Vijayawada People from Vijayawada