Are you guys like me, totally obsessed with movies? And even more obsessed with SUPERSTARS?! If so, then you’ll love this Mahesh Babu movies list!
I mean, he’s essentially the biggest superstar of Telugu cinema, and his movies are absolute blockbusters! There’s action, romance, everything in his movies.
Let’s get to know who this cool actor is and take a look at his complete filmography with all the details!
Who is Mahesh Babu (Like, seriously!)
So just for anyone who doesn’t know (but honestly… how is it possible?!), Mahesh Babu is a MASSIVE Telugu actor. He’s referred to as “Prince” or “Superstar” for some reason! He has incredible good looks, really great acting talent, and his films are always really entertaining.
He’s also the son of another popular actor, Krishna. So we can comfortably say that he already got his ‘acting genes’ from his father. He’s been in so many great movies and always chooses great roles. He’s like, a legend!
Mahesh Babu Movies List with Details
Below is the comprehensive list of Mahesh Babu movies with some key details:
Rajakumarudu (1999)
Synopsis: Mahesh Babu’s solo lead debut! Raja falls for Rani in Khandala but has family troubles. He rescues her from thugs and wins her over.
- Genre: Romantic Comedy
- Director: Raghavendra Rao (directed Annamayya, Pelli Sandadi)
- Co-stars: Preity Zinta, Prakash Raj
- Release Date: July 30, 1999
- IMDb Rating:5/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹16 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Super Blockbuster
- Award Won by Mahesh Babu: Nandi Award for Best Male Debut
Yuvaraju (2000)
Synopsis: A boy and his friend fall in love, but an unknown lady spoils their engagement, showing his past. Love conquers after several twists.
- Genre: Romantic Drama
- Director:V.S. Chowdary (Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo)
- Co-stars: Simran, Sakshi Shivanand
- Release Date: April 14, 2000
- IMdb Rating:6/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹12.5 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Hit
Vamsi (2000)
Synopsis: Vamsi is a fashion designer, and he loves Shilpa, but her father dislikes him. He rescues her when she gets kidnapped, and thereby proves his love.
- Genre: Action Romance
- Director: Gopal B. (Muddula Koduku)
- Co-stars: Namrata Shirodkar, Krishna
- Release Date: October 4, 2000
- IMDb Rating:5/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹7.15 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Disaster
Murari (2001)
Synopsis: Murari is in love with Vasundhara, but his family suffers from a curse—every 48 years, a man dies. He battles the curse to win his love.
- Genre: Supernatural Drama
- Director: Krishna Vamsi (Chandralekha, Ninne Pelladatha)
- Co-stars: Sonali Bendre, Lakshmi
- Release Date: February 17, 2001
- IMDb Rating:8/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹17.25 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Hit
- Award Won by Mahesh Babu: Nandi Special Jury Award
Takkari Donga (2002)
Synopsis: Outlaw Raja guards a map of a diamond mine and battles villains to rescue a girl in a wild west action.
- Genre: Western Action
- Director: Jayant Paranji (Prema Sandadi)
- Co-stars: Lisa Ray, Bipasha Basu
- Release Date: January 12, 2002
- IMDb Rating:6/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹10.8 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Flop
Bobby (2002)
Synopsis: Bobby is in love with Rani, but their families clash. He goes through numerous troubles to join their love against all odds.
- Genre: Romantic Action
- Director: Sobhan (Varsham)
- Co-stars: Aarthi Agarwal, Raghuvaran
- Release Date: October 31, 2002
- IMDb Rating:7/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹9–9.5 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Flop
Okkadu (2003)
Synopsis: Ajay, a kabaddi player, rescues Swapna from a forced marriage and protects her from a notorious gangster.
- Genre: Action Romance
- Director: Gunasekhar (Ramayanam, Choodalani Vundi)
- Co-stars: Bhumika Chawla, Prakash Raj
- Release Date: January 15, 2003
- IMDb Rating:0/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹20 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Blockbuster
- Award Won by Mahesh Babu: Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Nijam (2003)
Synopsis: Seetaram takes revenge on criminals who murdered his dad with the help of his mom in an exciting action drama.
- Genre: Action Drama
- Director: Teja (Chitram, Nuvvu Nenu)
- Co-stars: Rakshita, Gopichand
- Release Date: May 23, 2003
- IMDb Rating:6/10
- Box Office Collection: Not Available
- Hit/Flop Status: Average
- Award Won by Mahesh Babu: Nandi Award for Best Actor
Naani (2004)
Synopsis: Naani, who is 8 years old, is made into an adult by a scientist and learns to be a good son and lover.
- Genre: Fantasy Drama
- Director:J. Suryah (Kushi)
- Co-stars: Amisha Patel, Devayani
- Release Date: May 14, 2004
- IMDb Rating:2/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹12 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Flop
Arjun (2004)
Synopsis: Arjun puts his life at risk to rescue his twin sister from her wicked in-laws in a sentimental family drama.
- Genre: Action Drama
- Director: Gunasekhar (Okkadu, Ramayanam)
- Co-stars: Shriya Saran, Keerthi Reddy
- Release Date: August 18, 2004
- IMDb Rating:5/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹23.9 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Above Average
- Award Won by Mahesh Babu: Nandi Special Jury Award
Athadu (2005)
Synopsis: A hitman, who has been framed for a politician’s murder, assumes the identity of a dead man to evade the police.
- Genre: Action Thriller
- Director: Trivikram Srinivas (Jalsa, Nuvve Nuvve)
- Co-stars: Trisha Krishnan, Sonu Sood
- Release Date: August 10, 2005
- IMdb Rating:2/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹30.6 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Hit
- Award Won by Mahesh Babu: Nandi Award for Best Actor
Pokiri (2006)
Synopsis: Pandu, a gangster, is actually an undercover cop battling against rival gangs and an unethical cop.
- Genre: Action Thriller
- Director: Puri Jagannadh (Bujjigadu, Idiot)
- Co-stars: Ileana D’Cruz, Prakash Raj
- Release Date: April 28, 2006
- IMDb Rating:0/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹63.9 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: All-Time Blockbuster
- Award Won by Mahesh Babu: Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Sainikudu (2006)
Synopsis: Siddharth battles to protect flood relief supplies from corrupt hands in a fast-paced story.
- Genre: Action Drama
- Director: Gunasekhar (Okkadu, Arjun)
- Co-stars: Trisha Krishnan, Irrfan Khan
- Release Date: November 30, 2006
- IMDb Rating:1/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹20 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Disaster
Athidhi (2007)
Synopsis: Athidi, falsely imprisoned for murdering his adopted parents, falls in love with Surabhi, unaware of her real identity.
- Genre: Action Thriller
- Director: Surender Reddy (Kick, Race Gurram)
- Co-stars: Amrita Rao, Murali Sharma
- Release Date: October 18, 2007
- IMDb Rating:5/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹31.5 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Below Average
Khaleja (2010)
Synopsis: Taxi driver Raju rescues a village from an unknown disease in a hilarious but suspenseful ride.
- Genre: Action Comedy
- Director: Trivikram Srinivas (Athadu, Jalsa)
- Co-stars: Anushka Shetty, Prakash Raj
- Release Date: October 7, 2010
- IMDb Rating:6/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹32.6 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Flop
Dookudu (2011)
Synopsis: Ajay, an undercover cop, eliminates a mafia don while also settling a personal vendetta.
- Genre: Action Comedy
- Director: Srinu Vaitla (Ready, King)
- Co-stars: Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Sonu Sood
- Release Date: September 23, 2011
- IMDb Rating:4/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹112 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Blockbuster
- Award Won by Mahesh Babu: Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Businessman (2012)
Synopsis: Surya, an ambitious gangster, aims to rule Mumbai’s underworld but faces rival gangs and cops.
- Genre: Action Crime
- Director: Puri Jagannadh (Pokiri, Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap)
- Co-stars: Kajal Aggarwal, Prakash Raj
- Release Date: January 13, 2012
- IMDb Rating:2/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹ 110 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Hit
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
Synopsis: Two brothers get entangled in family relationships and romance in a heartwarming multi-starrer drama.
- Genre: Family Drama
- Director: Srikanth Addala (Kotha Bangaru Lokam)
- Co-stars: Venkatesh, Anjali, Samantha
- release Date: January 11, 2013
- IMDb Rating:5/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹105 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Hit
1: Nenokkadine (2014)
Synopsis: A rockstar who is schizophrenic plots revenge for his parent’s murder in an exciting mystery.
- Genre: Psychological Thriller
- Director: Sukumar (Arya, Rangasthalam)
- Co-stars: Kriti Sanon, Nassar
- Release Date: January 10, 2014
- IMDb Rating:9/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹60–70 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Flop
Aagadu (2014)
Synopsis: A encounter specialist police officer battles a local don in a village, loaded with action and comedy.
- Genre: Action Comedy
- Director: Srinu Vaitla (Dookudu, Baadshah)
- Co-stars: Tamannaah Bhatia, Shruti Haasan
- Release Date: September 19, 2014
- IMDb Rating:3/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹65 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Flop
Srimanthudu (2015)
Synopsis: Harsha, a wealthy heir, adopts a village to make a difference, and in the process, finds a sense of purpose in doing good to others.
- Genre: Action Drama
- Director: Koratala Siva (Mirchi, Janatha Garage)
- Co-stars: Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu
- Release Date: August 7, 2015
- IMDb Rating:5/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹200 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Blockbuster
- Award Won by Mahesh Babu: Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Brahmotsavam (2016)
Synopsis: A man attempts to bring together his large family, overcoming emotional and dramatic obstacles.
- Genre: Family Drama
- Director: Srikanth Addala (Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu)
- Co-stars: Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha
- Release Date: May 20, 2016
- IMDb Rating:0/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹63.70 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Flop
Spyder (2017)
Synopsis: A spy officer follows a serial killer in this bilingual action thriller.
- Genre: Action Thriller
- Director:R. Murugadoss (Ghajini, Holiday)
- Co-stars: SJ Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh
- Release Date: September 27, 2017
- IMDb Rating:3/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹150 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Flop
Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)
- Synopsis: Young graduate Bharat is appointed as CM of Andhra Pradesh, with challenges to change society.
- Genre: Political Drama
- Director: Koratala Siva (Srimanthudu, Mirchi)
- Co-stars: Kiara Advani, Prakash Raj
- Release Date: April 20, 2018
- IMDb Rating:4/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹225 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Blockbuster
Maharshi (2019)
Synopsis: Rishi, an entrepreneur, becomes an advocate of farmers, achieving success and fulfillment.
- Genre: Action Drama
- Director: Vamshi Paidipally (Oopiri, Yevadu)
- Co-stars: Pooja Hegde, Allari Naresh
- Release Date: May 9, 2019
- IMDb Rating:1/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹175–200 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Hit
- Award Won by Mahesh Babu: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)
Synopsis: Army officer Major Ajay Krishna rescues a family from a criminal in a hilarious action comedy.
- Genre: Action Comedy
- Director: Anil Ravipudi (Raja The Great, F2)
- Co-stars: Rashmika Mandanna, Vijayashanti
- Release Date: January 11, 2020
- IMDb Rating:8/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹180 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Blockbuster
Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022)
Synopsis: Financer Mahesh battles a corrupt system to retrieve money in an action comedy.
- Genre: Action Drama
- Director: Parasuram (Geetha Govindam)
- Co-stars: Keerthy Suresh, Samuthirakani
- Release Date: May 12, 2022
- IMDb Rating:6/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹180–230 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Hit
Guntur Kaaram (2024)
Synopsis: A man has family problems and battles for answers when asked to disown his mother.
- Genre: Action Drama
- Director: Trivikram Srinivas (Athadu, Khaleja)
- Co-stars: Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary
- Release Date: January 12, 2024
- IMDb Rating:4/10
- Box Office Collection: ₹178 crore
- Hit/Flop Status: Flop
Child Artist (Surprise!)
Here is the surprise. Before his debut movie as a Hero in Rajakumarudu (1999), he acted in several movies as a child artist!
Here’s the list of the movies as a child artist:
- Needa (1979)
- Poratam (1983)
- Sankharavam (1987)
- Bazaar Rowdy (1988)
- Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
- Gudachari 117 (1989)
- Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989)
- Anna Thammudu (1990)
- Balachandrudu (1990)
Why I Watched Those Movies
So why do I watch Mahesh Babu’s movies? Easy! Because they are always filled with action, drama, and sometimes a little comedy. I love how he fights bad people, solves problems, and sometimes also dances super-well!
My friend and I always talk about his films in office. When a new Mahesh Babu film comes out, it is like a festival for us! We just have to see it on the first day. it’s so much fun!
What I Feel about Mahesh Babu as an Actor
I believe Mahesh Babu is a super-duper talented actor. He can portray any type of role! He can be a tough cop, a intelligent businessman, a caring son, or even a gallant soldier. He gives you the sensation of feeling what his character feels.
When he’s unhappy, I get sad. When he’s happy, I’m happy. And when he fights, it’s like, WOW! Not only is he good-looking, he’s also very talented. He always attempts to make different types of movies, which is cool.
Why Should You Watch Mahesh Babu’s Movies
If you have not yet seen any of Mahesh Babu’s films, then you’re missing out big time! You simply must watch them because they’re absolutely fantastic. His films have great plots, good action sequences, and occasionally some excellent songs as well.
And besides, he is just so charming on the screen, you cannot help but watch him! If you wish to view some quality South Indian films, then begin with Mahesh Babu. You will not regret it!
FAQs
- What was Mahesh Babu’s first movie as a lead actor?
His first movie as a lead was Rajakumarudu in 1999, a romantic comedy with Preity Zinta. - Which of Mahesh Babu’s films was most popular?
Pokiri (2006) and Dookudu (2011) are counted among his highest grossing films. - Did Mahesh Babu receive any awards?
Yes, he received numerous awards such as Filmfare and Nandi Awards. - What types of roles does Mahesh Babu perform?
He performs a variety of roles ranging from action heroes, romantic heroes, and serious roles. - Which Mahesh Babu movie is good for family viewing?
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) is a great family drama to watch together.
Final Thought
Mahesh Babu filmography displays to us how diverse and successful he is in the movie sector. From his starting point to future films, he keeps on amusing fans with varied characters and excellent storytelling. If you are keen on discovering good Telugu film, then watching Mahesh Babu’s films is a necessity!
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