Birth Name : Manchu Bakthavatsalam Naidu
Date of birth : 19/03/1952
Place of birth : Modhugulapalem Chittoor District
First Movie : SWARGAM NARAKAM
Category : Telugu
Honorary doctorate by university of california in the field of story writing
Awarded the 'Padma shri' by the president of india for my contribution in the field of arts
Santosham Film Awards: Simha in 2010, Pandurangadu in 2008
CineMAA Awards: Simha in 2010 (best actor)
Mohan Babu was acted under direction of his guru 'Dr. Narayana Rao Dasari', who rechristened him Mohan Babu. His first break was in the film 'Swargam Narakam' in 1975. Mohan Babu is a fine actor with his unique dialogue delivery. He had acted in 510 films which include 216 films as Hero.
A versatile actor, Mohan Babu played roles ranging from being a hero to anti-hero, to a character artist to a comedian. He is well-known for his accent and dialogue delivery in his movies. He produced his first hit film Prathigna (1983) in 1982, and in all has produced more than 30 films to date, including "Major Chandrakanth" which was a tribute to the late actor Dr. Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri, the latter's last picture before his death in 1996. Mohan Babu has and is still known to dominate other actors on screen. His Straight forwardness is known all over India. His film 'Pedharaayudu is one of the several films that has come to stay as evergreen hits made indelible impression on the minds of the people. His two sons Vishnu Manchu and Manoj Manchu are leading film heroes. Daughter Lakshmi Manchu is a producer and plays prominent role in their home banner Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures.
Parliamentarian: he was elected to 'Rajya sabha' in 1995. as a parliamentarian he always supported the cause of the toiling masses
Educationist: He had established 'sree vidyanikethan educational trust' in the year 1992, under which runs all the following educational institutions namely, international school, degree college, engineering college, pharmacy college and college of management.
1973: Ramude Devudhu, Padma Vuham
1974: Kanna Vari Kalalu, Alluri Seetarama Raju
1975: Swargam Narakam
1976: Bhale Donggalu
1977: Bhale Alludu, O Manishi Tirigichhodu, Attavari Illu , Kurukshetram, Bangaru Bommalu, Kaidi Kalidas, Dongalaku Donga, Manushulu Chesina Dongalu
1978: Sivaranjani, Padaharella Vayasu, Gammathu Gudacharulu, Pottalu Punnama, Bommarillu, Gorantha Deepam, Nayudu Bava, Vichitrajeevitham, Kalanthakulu, Dongala Dopidi , Mugguru Muggure, Ramakrishnulu, Chal Mohan Ranga, Simhabaludu, Simhagarjana, Kumar Raja
1979: Ramude Ravanudaithe, Shokilla Rayudu, Nindu Nurallu, Maavuri Devatha, Kalyani, Sri Rama Bantu, Edadugula Bandham , Andhadu Aagadu, Driver Ramudu, Ram Bhanam, Kotta Alludu, Rangoon Rowdi
1980: Patnam Pilla, Gandara Golam, Gopala Rao Gari Ammai, Ketugadu, Tirloka Sundhari, Seeta Ramudu, Guru, Sujatha, Bhale Krishnudu, Mahalakshmi, Circus Ramudu, Kothapeta Rowdy, Buchhibabu, Kaksha, Garana Donga, Chesina Basalu, Dharma Chakram, Pilla Zamindar, Sardar Paparaidu, Saradaa Ramudu, Manavudu Mahaneeyudu
1981: Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu, Addalameda, Paalu Neelu, Taxi Driver, Patalam Pandu, Premabhishekam, Deeparadhana, Satyam Sivam, Prema Kanuka, Aggirava, Kondaveeti Simham, Chattaniki Kallu Levu, Kirayi Rowdylu
1982: Pralaya Rudrudu, Anatha Ragalu, Saval, Kotha Neeru, Pratigna, Chandamama, Gruha Pravesam, Prateekaram, Devatha, Patnam Vachchina Pativrathalu, Billaranga
1983: Moogavani Paga, Kalayamudu, Bharya Bhartala Saval, Police Venkata Swamy, Agnijwala, Durgadevi, Mayagadu, Rangula Puli, Palleturi Pidugu, Maro Maya Bazaar, Dharma Poratam, Pralaya Garjana
1984: Rowdy, Griha Lakshmi, Bhale Ramudu, Aada Puli, Srimati Kavali, Seetamma Pelli, Kurukshetram Lo Seeta, Padmavyuham, Sardar, Ee Teerpu Illalidhi
1985: Edadugula Bandham, Kalyana Thilakam, Illaliko Pareeksha, Adavi Donga, Sanchalanam, Kothapelli Kuthuru, Tirugubatu, Ragile Gundelu, NerasthuduMaro Monagadu
1986: Tandra Paparaidu, Ugranarasimham, Manavudu Danavudu, Papikondalu, Nampalli Nagu, Kondaveeti Raja
1987: Srinivasa Kalyanam, Nene Raju Nene Mantri, Maa Inti Mahalakshm, Veera Pratap, Sardar Dharmanna, Chakravarthi, Vishwanatha Nayakudu \
1988: Atmakatha, Intinti Bhagavatham, Janaki Ramudu, Brahma Putrudu, Donga Ramudu, Manchi Donga, Chinnababu, Murali Krishnudu, Khaidi No 786, Varasudochadu, Yuddha Bhoomi, Praja Prathinidhi
1989: Naa Moghudu Nake Sontham, Agni, Black Tiger, Ontari Poratam, Dhruva Nakshthram, Bala Gopaludu, Two Town Rowdy, Vijay, Bhale Donga, Koduku Didina Kapuram, Lankeshwarudu
1990: Konda Veeti Rowdy, Kodhama Simham, Prema Yudham, Maa Inti Katha, Prananiki Pranam, Alludugaru, Kondaveeti Donga
1991: Prema Panjaram, Peddainti Alludu, Assembly Rowdy, Kadapa Reddamma, Rowdy Gari Pellam, Coolie No 1, Alludu Didina Kapuram, Agni Nakshthram
1992: Detective Narada, Brahma, Allari Mogudu, Donga Police, Samrat Ashok
1993: Chitteammamogudu, Kunti Puthrudu, Rowdy Mogudu, Major Chandrakanth
1994: Allari Police, Vintha Moghudu, M Dharma Raju "MA"
1995: Pedarayudu, Punyabhoomi Naadesam
1996: Adirindi Alludu, Sogadi Pellam
1997: Veedevadandi Babu, Collector Garu, Annamayya, Adavilo Anna
1998: Khaidi Garu, Rayudu, Sri Ramulaiah
1999: Yamajathakudu
2000: Postman, Rayalaseemaramanna Chowdary
2001: Adipathi
2002: Kondaveeti Simhasanam , Tappu Chesi Pappu Kudu
2003: Vishnu
2004: Shiva Shankar, Suryam
2005: Political Rowdy, Sree
2006: Game
2007: Rajubhai, Yamadonga
2008: Krishnarjuna, Bujjigadu, Pandurangadu
2009: Mestri, Raju Maharaju, Saleem
2010: Panchakshari, Jhummandi Naadam,
2011: Parama Veera Chakra, Vastadu Naa Raju
2014: Pandavuli Pandavulu Tummeda