Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu, born 9 August 1975 in Chennai, is one of the most-watched Telugu cinema actors of his generation — son of legendary Telugu actor Krishna Ghattamaneni. He has starred in over 30 films and is widely known as the "Prince of Tollywood."

His Parents

Father: Ghattamaneni Krishna (31 May 1943 – 15 November 2022) — legendary Telugu actor (250+ films); winner of the Padma Bhushan; brief Member of Parliament; founded Padmalaya Studios.

Mother: Indira Devi (died 2022) — homemaker.

His Siblings

Mahesh is the youngest of five children:

Ramesh Babu Ghattamaneni (1968 – 8 January 2022) — Telugu actor and producer.

Padmavathi Ghattamaneni — elder sister.

Manjula Ghattamaneni, born 1977 — sister; Telugu film producer.

Priyadarshini Ghattamaneni — sister.

His Wife: Namrata Shirodkar

Namrata Shirodkar Ghattamaneni, born 22 January 1972 in Mumbai — former Miss India runner-up (1993) and Bollywood/Telugu actress. She and Mahesh married on 10 February 2005.

Their Children

Gautam Krishna Ghattamaneni, born 31 August 2006 — son.

Sitara Ghattamaneni, born 20 July 2012 — daughter.

The Ghattamaneni Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Krishna Ghattamaneni (1943 – 2022) — Telugu superstar.

Mother: Indira Devi (died 2022).

Siblings: Ramesh Babu Ghattamaneni (1968 – 2022); Padmavathi; Manjula (b. 1977); Priyadarshini.

Wife: Namrata Shirodkar (b. 22 January 1972); married 10 February 2005.

Children: Gautam Krishna (b. 31 August 2006); Sitara (b. 20 July 2012).

Mahesh Babu:

  • Born 9 August 1975, Chennai
  • St. Bede's High School, Chennai; Loyola College Chennai
  • Telugu debut (as child actor): Needa (1979)
  • Adult lead debut: Raja Kumarudu (1999)
  • Hits: Murari (2001), Okkadu (2003), Pokiri (2006), Khaleja (2010), Businessman (2012), 1: Nenokkadine (2014), Srimanthudu (2015), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018), Maharshi (2019), Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022), Guntur Kaaram (2024), SSMB29 (S.S. Rajamouli's upcoming film, 2025)

What the Ghattamaneni Family Story Teaches Us

A father who was a Telugu cinema legend across 250+ films. A mother who passed away in the same year as the father. An elder brother who was also a film figure and died the same year. Three sisters. A former Miss India runner-up wife. Two children carrying forward a multi-generational Telugu cinema family.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Mahesh Babu story carries the same lesson. Sometimes a family loses several members in the same year. The Ghattamaneni family lost three central members in 2022. Write down the years when multiple family entries change — they are watershed years in any family's story.

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