Hailed as the prince of Tollywood, Mahesh Babu is one in a million stars. He worked as a child artist in eight films before making his debut as a lead star in the film, Rajakumarudu. For his debut film, Mahesh Babu had won the prestigious Nandi Award for Best Male Debut. In an illustrious career spanning four decades, Mahesh Babu has given hits like Murari, Okkadu, Athadu, Khaleja, Pokiri, Dookudu, 1: Nenokkadine, and Srimanthudu.
On the personal front, Mahesh Babu married the love of his life, Namrata Shirodkar. The couple met at the shoot of a film and fell in love. Since the two belonged to different communities, they had to convince their parents of the alliance. In 2005, Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar tied the knot and are proud parents to two adorable kids, Gautam and Sitara.

