Mohan Babu Biography | Mohan Babu Profile

Mohan Babu was born on March 19, 1952 at Modhugulapalem village near the banks of the river Swarnamukhi, and sandwiched between two famous pilgrim centers, Tirupati (abode of Lord Venkateshwara) and Srikalahasti (abode of Lord Vayulingeswara) in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh to Manchu Narayanaswamy Naidu, Lakshmamma. mohan babu has three younger brothers – Ranganath Chowdary, Ramachandra Chowdary and Krishna – and a sister Vijaya. mohan babu had his schooling at Yerpedu village and Tirupati. mohan babu took his degree in Physical Education in Chennai (erstwhile Madras). mohan babu worked as a physical education instructor for a brief while, before making his debut as an actor in the Telugu film industry. Mohan Babu also worked in the film direction department for about half a decade in the early 1970s. mohan babu became a close friend of superstar Rajinikanth while the latter was a student at the Film Institute, Chennai. Mohan Babu marriaed Nirmala Devi.

Mohan Babu is also called Collection King, Dialogue King, Nataprapoorna.

Mohan Babu made his debut as an actor through the film Swargam Narakam in (1975). mohan babu debuted in the Tamil film industry through Annan Oru Kovil in 1977 alongside the legendary Sivaji Ganesan. mohan babu became a popular villain in the Tamil and Telugu. mohan babu went on to appear in some 20 odd films in Tamil mostly as villain.

Mohan Babu is noted for acting in critically acclaimed negative roles in Telugu film industry. mohan babu is noted for his clarity in Dialogue and Telugu language Diction. mohan babu has acted in 510 films, including 216 films in Lead Actor roles. mohan babu has two sons Vishnu Manchu and Manoj Manchu are also film actors. Daughter, Lakshmi Manchu is a Television star.

Mohan Babu was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1995 and had his tenure (till 2001) Mohan Babu established the Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust in 1992. It has the International School, Degree College, Engineering College, Pharmacy College and College for Nursing . The educational institutions leaped into a typical educational township.

Filmography & Awards

Year     Title     Awards

2010     Jhummandi Naadam
   
2009     Saleem

Raju Maharaju

Mesthri
   
2008     Pandurangadu

Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai

Krishnarjuna
   
2007     Yamadonga
   
2006     Game    

2005     Sri

Political Rowdy

Meesrti    

2004     Suryam

Shiva Shankar    

2002     Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu

Kondaveeti Simhasanam    

2001     Adhipathi
   
2000     Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
   
1999     Postman

Sri Ramulayya

Yamajaathakudu
   
1998     Rayudu

Khaidi Garu
   
1997     Collector Garu

Adavilo Anna

Annamayya

Veedevadandi Babu    

1996     Adhirindhi Alludu

Soggadi Pellam    

1995     Peda Rayudu    

1994     Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam

Allari Police

M Dharmaraju M.A.
    
1993     Detective Naarada

Kunti Puthrudu

Major Chandrakant

Rowdy Mogudu    

1992     Brahma

Chitemma Mogudu

Allari Mogudu

Donga Police

Samrat Ashok
   
1991     Rowdy Gari Pellam

Coolie No. 1

Assembly Rowdy

Alludu Diddina Kapuram

Peddinti Alludu

Prema Panjaram    

1990     Kodama Simham

Kondaveeti Donga

Maa Inti Katha

Alludugaru

Kadapa Redamma

Prananiki Pranam

Prema Yuddham    

1989     Lankeshwarudu

Bhale Donga

Vijay

Agni

Agni Nakshatram

Bala Gopaludu

Black Tiger

Dhruvanakshatram

Koduku Diddina Kapuram

Naa Mogudu Nanke Sontham

Two Town Rowdy

Vontari Poratam
   
1988     Yudda Bhoomi

Janaki Ramudu

Khaidi No. 786

Murali Krishnudu

Manchi Donga

Atmakatha

Brahma Puthrudu

Chinnabaabu

Donga Ramudu

Intinti Bhagavatham

Praja Pratinidhi

Varasudochhadu    

1987     Srinivasa Kalyanam

Chakravarthy

Sardar Dharmanna

Veera Prathap

Nene Raju Nene Manthri

Vishwanatha Nayakudu    

1986     Maanavudu Daanavudu

Kondaveeti Raja

Nampalli Nagu

Papikondalu

Tandra Paparayudu

Ugranarasimham    

1985     Adavi Donga

Vintha Mogudu

Edadugula Bandham

Illaliko Pariksha

Kalyana Thilakam

Kothapelli Kuthuru

Maro Monagadu

Nerasthudu

Ragile Gundelu

Sanchalanam

Thirugubatu    

1984     Bhale Ramudu

Ee Thirpu Illalidhi

Srimathi Kaavali

Padmavyuham

Aada Puli

Grihalakshmi

Rowdy

Sardar

Seethamma Pelli
   
1983     Dharma Poratam

Durga Devi

Kala Yamudu

Kurukshetramlo Seeta

Maro Maya Bazaar

Mayagadu

Palletoori Pidugu

Police Venkataswamy

Pralaya Garjanai
   
1982     Patnam Vachchina Pativrathalu

Prathigna

Gruha Pravesam

Chandamama

Devatha

Jayasudha

Kotha Neeru

Pralaya Rudrudu

Pratikaram

Sawaal    

1981     Kirayi Rowdylu

Chettaniki Kallu Levu

Addala Meda

Aggirava

Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu

Kondaveeti Simham

Patalam Pandu

Premaabhishekam

Satyam Shivam

Taxi Driver    

1980     Kottapeta Rowdy

Bhale Krishnudu

Buchi Babu

Chesina Basalu

Circus Ramudu

Deeparadhana

Dharma Chakram

Gandhara Golam

Gharana Donga

Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi

Guru

Kaksha

Ketugadu

Mahalaxmi

Manavude Mahaneeyudu

Paalu Neelu

Pilla Zamindar

Prema Kanuka

Ragile Hridayalu

Saradaa Ramudu

Sardar Papa Rayudu

Seeta Ramulu

Sujata

Trilok Sundari    

1979     Sri Rambantu

Kotta Alludu

Andadu Aagadu

Driver Ramudu

Kalyani

Maavuri Devatha

Nindu Noorellu

Rama Banam

Ramude Ravanudaithe

Rangoon Rowdy

Shokilla Rayudu
   
1978     Chal Mohana Ranga

Pottelu Punnamma

Dongala Dopidi

Bommarillu

Gorantha Deepam

Kalanthakulu

Kumara Raja

Mugguru Muggure

Nayudu Bava

Padaharella Vayasu

Ramakrishnulu

Simha Baludu

Simha Garjana

Sivaranjani

Vichitra Jeevitham    

1977     Manushulu Chesina Dongalu

Bangaru Bommalu

Bhale Alludu

Dongalaku Donga

Khaidi Kalidasu

Kurukshetramu    

1976     Bhale Dongalu

Athavarillu

O Manishi Thirigi Chudu
   
1975     Swargam Narakam
   
1974     Alluri Seetharama Raju
Kannavaari Kalalu    

As producer
Mohan Babu launched Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures (SLPP), a film production house, in 1982. Since then, he had produced 56 movies. His highly successful and box office hits include :

Pratigna (1982) 50 Days

Eadadugula Bandham (1985) 50 Days

Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham (1989) 100 Days

Alludugaru (1990) 100 Days

Assembly Rowdy (1991) 100 Days

Rowdygari Pellam (1991) 50 Days

Allari Mogudu (1992) 100 Weeks

Brahma (1992) 50 Days

Major Chandrakanth (1993) 100 Days

Pedaraayudu (1995) 100 Days

Collector Gaaru (1996)

Adavilo Anna (1997)

Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary(2000)

Awards

Padma Shri - Govt of India

Honorary doctorate - university of California

India International Award

CineMAA Awards - Best supporting actor - Yama donga - 2008

Filmfare Award

Bharathamuni Award

Vamsi Berkley Award

AP Cinegoers Award

Mohan Babu is a former Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha and Educationist from Andhra Pradesh. mohan babu has received national honor Padma Shri in 2007, by Govt of India.