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Known for
Actor
Gender
Male
Birthday
19 March
Location
Andhra Pradesh, India
Edit pageMohan Babu
Biography
Manchu Bhakthavatsalam Naidu, credited and also known as Mohan Babu, is an Indian actor and film producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. An alumnus of the Madras Film Institute, Mohan Babu has acted in more than 500 films in lead, supporting, and a variety of roles.
In 1995, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his work in the multi-starrer Pedarayudu, which also starred Rajinikanth in a pivotal role. In 2007, he received the CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Yamadonga. Mohan Babu fetched an honorary doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley for his contribution to the field of cinema and education.
He is the co-owner of production companies such as Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, 24 Frames Factory, and Manchu Entertainment. In 2017, he garnered the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South. In 2017, he received the "Special Appreciation Award" for completing "forty years in cinema" at the 6th South Indian International Movie Awards.
