Mohan Babu

Mohan Babu (born Manchu Bakthavatsalam Naidu) is an actor and producer in Telugu Cinema. He is also an educationist and a former Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh. He received the Padma Shri in 2007. Website: http://www.mohanbabu.com

Early life

Mohan was born on 19 March 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. He has three younger brothers – Ranganath Chowdary, Ramachandra Chowdary and Krishna – and a sister Vijaya. He had his schooling at Yerpedu village and Tirupati. He took his degree in Physical Education in Chennai. He 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. He was a class mate of Rajinikanth while they studied at the Madras Film Institute.
Mohan Babu married Vidya Devi. After the death of Vidya Devi, Mohan Babu married his late wife’s sister Nirmala Devi. He has two kids (Lakshmi Manchu and Vishnu Manchu) with Vidya Devi and Manchu Manoj with Nirmala Devi.

Film career

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

Actor and producer

Mohan Babu is noted for acting in critically acclaimed negative roles in Telugu film industry. He is noted for his clarity in Dialogue and Telugu language Diction. He has acted in more than 550 films, including 216 films in Lead Actor roles. He has two sons Vishnu Manchu and Manoj Manchu who are also film actors. Daughter, Lakshmi Manchu is also an actress and Television anchor.

Politician

Mohan Babu was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1995 and had his tenure (till 2001) and played an active role in Telugu Desam Party.

Educationist

Mohan Babu established the Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust in 1992. It has an International School, Degree College, Engineering College, Pharmacy College, College of Nursing, Management college and College for Post Graduation Studies. The educational institutions are very reputed in the South India. Every year 25% of the students are provided with free education. Dr. Mohan Babu created a history by removing the Caste column in the joining application of Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Institutions.

Awards

• Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) – Peddarayudu
• Padma Shri – Govt of India
• Honorary doctorate – university of California
• India International Award
• CineMAA Awards – Best supporting actor – Yama donga – 2008
• Bharathamuni Award
• Vamsi Berkley Award
• AP Cinegoers Award
• Natavachaspathi Title by TSR kalaparishath

Filmography

Actor

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2010	Vivekananda
	Jhummandhi Naadam
2009	Saleem
	Raju Maharaju	Chakravarthy
	Mesthri
2008	Pandurangadu
	Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai	Shivanna
	Krishnarjuna
2007	Yamadonga	Yamadharmaraju
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	Vishnu
	Sri Ramulayya
	Yamajaathakudu
1998	Rayudu
	Khaidi Garu
1997	Collector Garu
	Adavilo Anna
	Annamayya	Saluva Narasimha
	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	Shivaji
	Alludu Diddina Kapuram
	Peddinti Alludu
	Prema Panjaram
1990	Kodama Simham	Sudigaali
	Kondaveeti Donga
	Maa Inti Katha
	Alludugaru	Vishnu
	Kadapa Redamma
	Prananiki Pranam
	Prema Yuddham
1989	Lankeshwarudu
	Bhale Donga
	Vijay
	Agni
	Agni Nakshatram
	Bala Gopaludu
	Black Tiger
	Dhruva Nakshatram
	Koduku Diddina Kapuram
	Naa Mogudu Nanke Sontham
	Two Town Rowdy
	Ontari 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	Billa Ranga
	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) 175 Days
• Assembly Rowdy (1991) 175 Days
• Rowdygari Pellam (1991) 125 Days
• Allari Mogudu (1992) 100 Days
• Brahma (1992) 50 Days
• Major Chandrakanth (1993) 200 Days
• Pedaraayudu (1995) 175 Days
• Collector Gaaru (1996) 100 days
• Adavilo Anna (1997) 75 days
• Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary(2000) 50 days