Mohan Babu Actor - Born March 19, 1950 in Modhugulapalen, Madras State, India

Birth Name Bhaktavatsala Naidu

Height 6' 1" (1.85 m)

Mini Bio (1) Mohan Babu, christened Bhaktavatsalam Naidu by his parents, is known throughout the Indian continent for his film work on and off screen. As a child he was more interested in the stage than in schoolwork, appearing regularly in school plays from the age of 14.

His father was a head teacher and was keen for his son to follow an academic career. However, after graduating, he left home for Madras where he worked in the YMCA College of Physical Education as an instructor, eventually entering the film industry in the mid 70s as an assistant director.

After some years in the industry, Mohan Babu was keen to move from directing to acting, but had no luck until he met his guru Dr. Narayana Rao Dasari, who rechristened him Mohan Babu. His first break was in the film Swargam Narakam (1975) directed by Dr. Dasari in 1975.

To the present day, Mohan Babu has made 502 films in the 25 years since he began working in the industry, 80 of them featuring him as lead male, and including a dual role in Peda Rayudu (1995). Sivaji Ganesan initiated him into Tamil films, and to date he has 20 Tamil films to his credit.

He produced his first hit film Prathigna (1983) in 1982, and in all has produced more than 30 films to date, including "Major Chandrakanth" which was a tribute to the late actor Dr. Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri, the latter's last picture before his death in 1996.

Mohan Babu's most recent film, released in 30th May, 2008, is Pandurangadu as Special role.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Rajasekhar Reddy

Trivia (3) *1. His movie Adavilo Anna still stands the highest grosser in Hyderabad. **2. He owns one of the largest private universities in India, Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Institutions. *** 3. He Has 3 children. One girl and two boys. All of them are actors.

Personal Quotes (1) I am not afraid of anyone. I respect all. You should have guts to call a spade, a spade. I have it.

Mohan Babu (born Manchu Bhakthavatsalam Naidu) is an Indian film actor, director, and producer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu Cinema. An alumnus of the Madras Film Institute, Mohan Babu has acted in more than five hundred feature films in lead, supporting and a variety of roles. In 1995, He has received Filmfare Best Actor Award for his work in the multi-starrer Pedarayudu, which also starred Rajinikanth in a pivotal role. In 2007, He has received the CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Yamadonga. Mohan Babu was awarded 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 2016, He has garnered the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South. In 2017, He has received the "Special Appreciation Award" for completing "forty years in cinema" at the 6th South Indian International Movie Awards.

Personal life Dr. M. Mohan Babu was married to Vidya Devi with whom he has a son Manchu Vishnu and a daughter Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna – both actors in the film industry. After her death, he married her sister, Nirmala Devi, with whom he has a son Manchu Manoj, also an actor.