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Superstar 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 than 25 films and is a recipient of several accolades including, nine Nandi Awards, two Gaddar Telangana Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards South and four SIIMA Awards. He owns the production house G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment. The younger son of veteran Telugu actor Krishna, Mahesh Babu made his debut as a child artist in a cameo role in a Telugu film called ''Needa'' (1979), at the age of four. He went on to act as a child artist in the films '' Sankharavam'' (1987), '' Bazaar Rowdy'', ''Mugguru Kodukulu'' (both 1988) and ''Gudachari 117'' (1989). He played a dual role in the film '' Koduku Diddina Kapuram'' (1989). Babu then appeared in '' Balachandrudu'' and '' Anna Thammudu'' (both 1990). He made his debut as a lead actor with '' Rajak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras
Chennai, also known as Madras ( its official name until 1996), is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest in the world after London. Historically, the region was part of the Chola, Pandya, Pallava and Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained the fishing village Madrasapattinam, was purchased by the British East India Company from the Nayak ruler Chennapa Nayaka in the 17th century. The British garrison established the Madras city and port and built Fort St. George, the first British fortress in India. The city was made the winter capital of the Madras Presidency, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankharavam (1987 Film)
''Sankharavam'' is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Krishna. It stars Krishna, Bhanupriya, Rajani, and Mahesh Babu. The film was produced by U. Suryanarayana Babu under the Padmavathi Films banner. Songs were composed by Bappi Lahiri, while Raj–Koti composed the background score. Cast *Krishna as Vijay & Vikram (dual role) *Bhanupriya as Jyothi * Rajani as Inspector Sobharani *Mahesh Babu as Raja *Charan Raj as Pruthvipathi *Giri Babu as Uday * Ranganath as S.P. Kulakarni *Thyagaraju as D.I.G. *Vinod as Z * Mikkilineni as Meesala Pedda Venkataramaiah *P. J. Sarma as Church Father *Mada as Ponnu Swamy *Annapurna as Mahalakshmi *Maheeja as Damarakalakshmi *Sandhya as Rekha *Master V.K.Naveen *Baby Priya as Priya Music Songs were composed by Bappi Lahiri. Lyrics are written by Veturi Veturi Sundararama Murthy (29 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet and lyricist who is known for his works i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dookudu
''Dookudu'' () is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Srinu Vaitla and written by Vaitla, Kona Venkat, and Gopimohan. It is produced by Ram Achanta, Gopi Achanta, and Anil Sunkara under the banner 14 Reels Entertainment. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Samantha, Prakash Raj, and Sonu Sood alongside Brahmanandam who played a supporting role. The film revolves around Ajay Kumar (Babu), a police officer and son of ex-MLA Shankar Narayana (Raj), who awakes from coma, but his health remains perilous. To aid his recovery, Kumar masquerades as a MLA fulfilling his father's ambition for him, while also hunting his father's foes. The film was inspired by the 2003 German film '' Good Bye, Lenin!''. The film began production on 28 June 2010 at Hyderabad. Shooting began on 22 October 2010 in Turkey and lasted till mid-September 2011. The film was predominantly shot in Hyderabad, with portions shot in Mumbai, Gujarat, Istanbul, Dubai, and Switzerland. S. Thaman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokiri
''Pokiri'' () is a 2006 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language action thriller film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film was produced by Jagannadh and Manjula Ghattamaneni by their respective production companies Vaishno Academy and Indira Productions. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj, Nassar (actor), Nassar, Ashish Vidyarthi and Sayaji Shinde. In the film, a local goon whose killer instincts earns him not only his girlfriend's disapproval and a corrupt cop's enmity, but also the attention of a wanted crime boss. The film was made on a budget of around 12 crore. principal photography commenced in November 2005 and lasted until April 2006. Most of the film was shot in and around Hyderabad, India, Hyderabad and Chennai, except for a song which was shot at the Provinces of Thailand, province of Phuket Province, Phuket in Thailand and the city of Bangkok. Shyam K. Naidu was the film's cinematographer, and it was edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athadu
''Athadu'' () is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film, written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Jayabheri Arts. The film stars Mahesh Babu as a hitman hired to stage the assassination of a politician, only to be framed for the actual murder, forcing him to assume a new identity while evading the law. The supporting cast includes Trisha, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Sunil, Sayaji Shinde, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Brahmanandam. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, while K. V. Guhan handled the cinematography. ''Athadu'' was released on 10 August 2005 and received positive reviews from critics and audiences, emerging as one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year. It won three Nandi Awards and a Filmfare Award South for Best Director – Telugu. Over time, ''Athadu'' gained recognition as a modern classic in Telugu cinema and holds the record for being the most telecast Telugu film, having aired over a thousand times on television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Actor – Telugu
The Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films. The awards were extended to "Best Actor" in 1972 The year indicates the year of release of the film. Chiranjeevi is the most nominated with 21 nominations and the most awarded with seven wins. Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Superlatives *Chiranjeevi, with seven wins, has the most than any other actor in Telugu cinema. Mahesh Babu, with five wins, has the second most in Telugu cinema, followed by Sobhan Babu, Venkatesh, and Allu Arjun each with four wins. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kamal Haasan, Krishnam Raju, N. T. R. Jr., and Ram Charan each have three wins. Rajasekhar has two wins. Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Uday Kiran were the oldest and youngest actors to win the awards, at 68,21 and 21 respectively. *Allu Arjun, Nani (actor), and Venkatesh are the three actors to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okkadu
''Okkadu'' ( The One) is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language sports action film co-written and directed by Gunasekhar and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla and Prakash Raj.The music was composed by Mani Sharma, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Sekhar V. Joseph and A. Sreekar Prasad. In the film, Ajay, a fiery Kabaddi player from Hyderabad, visits Kurnool for a tournament and rescues Swapna from a faction leader, Obul Reddy, who wants to marry her by force. As Ajay hides her and helps plan her escape abroad, a violent feud erupts, leading to love, loss, and a final showdown. ''Okkadu'' was released on 15 January 2003 to positive reviews from critics. The film received praise for its acting, action sequences, and direction and became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year. It has garnered eight Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards South, including Best Film – Telugu. It also led Mahesh Babu to achieve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murari (2001 Film)
''Murari'' is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language supernatural romantic family drama film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. It stars Mahesh Babu in the title role, alongside Sonali Bendre, Lakshmi, Sukumari, Satyanarayana, and Gollapudi Maruthi Rao. The film features music composed by Mani Sharma and cinematography by Ram Prasad. It marks the Telugu debut of Sonali Bendre and action choreographer Peter Hein. Additionally, it serves as the final on-screen appearance of veteran actor Dhulipala. The film follows Murari, a carefree young man from a zamindar family plagued by a generational curse from Goddess Durga since the mid-19th century. Every 48 years, the male heir succumbs to the curse in their early 30s despite numerous rituals to break it. Murari, the current heir, must confront and overcome the curse through his spiritual resolve. ''Murari'' was released on 17 February 2001 to positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success. The film won three Nandi Awards, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajakumarudu
''Rajakumarudu'' (translated in promotional material as ''The Prince'') is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Mahesh Babu and Preity Zinta. The film was produced by C. Aswani Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner. Krishna made a guest appearance. The music was composed by Mani Sharma. The film was released on 30 July 1999. ''Rajakumarudu'' was the debut film for Babu in a lead role after previous roles as a child actor. The film received positive reviews and was commercially successful. The film won two Nandi Awards. Plot Raj Kumar goes on a holiday to Khandala and stays with his uncle Dhananjay. He comes across Rani and falls for her. However, he ends up teasing her and she begins to despise him. She is determined to avoid him, but he won't leave her alone. Raj Kumar saves Rani from some thugs, and she is impressed. After spending some time together, she begins to like him and eventually love him. Unfortunately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Thammudu (1990 Film)
''Anna Thammudu'' () is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced and directed by Krishna under his Padmalaya Studios banner. The film stars Krishna alongside his son Mahesh Babu and Gautami, with music composed by Raj–Koti. Cast *Krishna as Raja Krishna Prasad *Mahesh Babu as Murali *Gautami as Rani Padmini * J. V. Somayajulu as Vasudeva Prasad *Prabhakar Reddy as Yugandhar Rao *Giri Babu as Seshagiri *Vijayachander as Raja Mahendra Pratap * Sarathi as Gantaiah * * Jeeva as Jeeva *K. R. Vijaya as Rajeswari Devi *Anjana as Sudha *Kuyili as item number Soundtrack Music composed by Raj–Koti. Music released on His Master's Voice His Master's Voice is an entertainment trademark featuring a dog named Nipper, curiously peering into the horn of a wind-up gramophone. Painted by Francis Barraud in 1898, the image has since become a global symbol used across consumer elect .... References External links *{{IMDb title, 0233221 1990 action drama film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balachandrudu
''Balachandrudu'' is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced and directed by Krishna under his Padmalaya Studios banner. It stars Mahesh Babu in the title role, Satyanarayana, Geetha, Sarath Kumar, Rami Reddy in other important roles and music composed by Raj–Koti. Cast *Mahesh Babu as Balachandra * Satyanarayana * Geetha as Sujatha *Sarath Kumar as Minor Babu * Rami Reddy as Sarangadhara Rao *Prabhakar Reddy as Sripaada Rao * Chandra Mohan *Ahuti Prasad as Poorna *Raja as Sridhar *Babu Mohan * Ananth as Constable *Eeswar Rao as Shanmukam *Latha Sri as Madhuri *Disco Shanti as item number *Tatineni Rajeswari as Saroja *Jhansi *Ayesha Jaleel as Poorna's wife Soundtrack Music composed by Raj–Koti Thotakura Somaraju ( – 21 May 2023) and Saluri Koteswara Rao, popularly known as Raj–Koti, were a duo of Indian film music composers, singer-songwriters, record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalist in Telugu cinema. In a notable .... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
''Koduku Diddina Kapuram'' () is a 1989 Telugu-language action drama film, produced and directed by Krishna under his Padmalaya Studios banner. It stars Krishna, Vijayashanti, Mahesh Babu and music composed by Raj–Koti. Mahesh Babu played a dual role for the first time as a child artist in this film. It is likely an unofficial adaptation of The Parent Trap (1961 film). Plot The story revolves around a couple, Chakravarthy (Krishna) & Sasirekha (Vijayashanti) who are separated due to the evil deed of a cruel person Chakradhar (Mohan Babu) and share their twin sons Pramod & Vinod (both Mahesh Babu). Rest of the story is how the children unite their parents. Cast *Krishna as Chakravarthy *Vijayashanti as Sasirekha *Mahesh Babu as Vinod & Pramod (dual role) *Mohan Babu as Chakardhar * Gummadi as Pattabhi Rama Rao *Prabhakar Reddy as Gopala Krishnaiah Master *Giri Babu as Kondaiah * Pradeep Shakti as David *Thyagaraju as Srikakuleswara Rao * Sarathi as Changaiah * Aswini as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
