Mahesh Babu (born
Mahesh Ghattamaneni, 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer,
media personality and philanthropist known for his work in
Telugu cinema. He owns the production house G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. The younger son of actor
Krishna, Mahesh holds a bachelor's degree in commerce. At the age of four, he made his debut as a child artist in
Needa (1979) and acted in eight other films as a child artist. He made his debut as a lead actor with
Rajakumarudu (1999) and won the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut.