Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/08/1975 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Mahesh Babu
23/09/2026
Mahesh Babu completed his part of the shoot for Varanasi, the SS Rajamouli film that has been in production through 2025 and 2026. Reports said the project was moving into its final phase ahead of its planned 2027 release.
09/08/2026
On his 51st birthday, the makers of Varanasi released his first look as Rudhra, building anticipation for the film. Coverage also noted birthday messages from co-stars and attention around the film’s ongoing shoot.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu |
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| Nickname(s) | Naani, Prince, Superstar |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
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| College/University | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Commerce at Loyola College, Chennai |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Reading, jogging, playing video games |
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| Blood Group | O positive |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Namrata Shirodkar |
| Marriage Date | 10/02/2005 |
| Marriage Place | Marriott Hotel, Mumbai |
| Spouse | Namrata Shirodkar |
Family
| Father | Krishna Ghattamaneni |
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| Mother | Indira Devi |
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| Spouse | Namrata Shirodkar |
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Career
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Favourites
| Food | Biryani and coffee |
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| Actor | Krishna Ghattamaneni |
| Actress | Sridevi, Trisha |
| Filmmaker | Mani Ratnam |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Range Rover, Lamborghini, AUDI A8, Toyota Land Cruiser V8, Mercedes-Benz E Class, BMW |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was raised in his maternal grandmother's house in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. | |
| 2. His elder brother, Ramesh Babu, took care of his educational performance at first. | |
| 3. He learned acting skills from Telugu director L. Satyanand in Vishakhapatnam. | |
| 4. He is fluent in speaking Telugu but cannot read or write in the language. | |
| 5. Telugu actor Vijay was his college classmate. | |
| 6. He began his acting career as a child artist in various Telugu films. | |
| 7. He dated actress Namrata Shirodkar for four years before they got married. | |
| 8. Before Namrata's second delivery, they stored stem cells in stem cell banking. | |
| 9. Tamil actor Karthi was his schoolmate at St. Bede's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai. |
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