Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works mainly in Telugu cinema. He has established as one of the popular celebrities in India and also one of the highest paid actors in India. Babu has appeared in more than 25 films, and won several accolades including nine Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Awards, four SIIMA awards, three CineMAA Awards, and one IIFA Utsavam Award. He has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2012.
Babu won his first award (Nandi Award for Best Male Debut) in 2000 for his performance in Raja Kumarudu, and has gone on to win the most Nandi Awards out of any individual. His performance in films such as Okkadu, Dookudu and Srimanthudu fetched him further more awards including two CineMAA Awards, three Filmfare South Awards, two Nandi Awards and one Santosham Film Award. Mahesh has the second highest wins in the category Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, next to Chiranjeevi.
Awards and nominations + AwardYearNominated workCategoryResult CineMAA Awards 2003 Okkadu Best Actor – Male 2011 Dookudu 2015 1: Nenokkadine Best Actor – Male (Jury) Filmfare Awards South 2002 MurariBest Actor – Telugu . Archive.is (10 July 2013). Retrieved on 22 November 2016. 2004 Okkadu Nijam 2006 Athadu 2007 Pokiri 2011 Dookudu 2012 Businessman 2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu 2015 Srimanthudu 2019 Bharat Ane Nenu 2022Sarileru Neekevvaru 2024Major Best Film – Telugu IIFA Utsavam 2016 Srimanthudu Best Actor – Telugu Nandi Awards 1999 Raja Kumarudu Best Male Debut 2002 MurariSpecial Jury Award 2003 Takkari Donga 2005 Arjun 2004 NijamBest Actor 2006 Athadu 2011 Dookudu 2015 Srimanthudu Best Popular Feature Film Santosham Film Awards2004OkkaduBest Young Performer 2007 Pokiri Best Actor 2013 Businessman Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2015Srimanthudu Best Film (Third Prize) 2023Major South Indian International Movie Awards2012 DookuduBest Actor – Telugu 2013 Businessman 2014 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu 2015 1: Nenokkadine 2016 Srimanthudu 2019 Bharat Ane Nenu 2021Maharshi Sarileru Neekevvaru 2023MajorBest Film – Telugu Zee Cine Awards Telugu2020Twitter Star Maharshi Favorite Actor Best Actor – Male
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Mahesh Babu filmography
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