Manchu Bhakthavatsalam, credited and known as Mohan Babu, is an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.
13 Facts About Mohan Babu
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An alumnus of the Madras Film Institute, Mohan Babu has acted in more than 500 films in lead, supporting and a variety of roles.
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Mohan Babu was honored at the University of California, Berkeley for his contribution to the field of cinema and education.
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Mohan Babu is the co-owner of production companies such as Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, 24 Frames Factory and Manchu Entertainment.
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Mohan Babu was born to Manchu Narayanaswamy and Manchu Lakshmamma in the Modhugulapalem village near Tirupati.
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Mohan Babu began his career as a Physical education instructor at the YMCA college of physical education for many years.
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Mohan Babu had an outstanding mentor in the form of Dasari Narayana Rao, who guided him in the right direction and gave him the initial foundation substratum he required to do well.
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Mohan Babu established the Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust in 1993.
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Mohan Babu established university in Tirupati named after him Mohan Babu University in January 2022, encompasses the educational institutions hitherto managed by the actor under the Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust which he had established in 1993, and he is the founder and chancellor of the University.
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Mohan Babu is known to have actively participated in improving the living standards of many underprivileged artists in the South Indian Film Industry.
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Mohan Babu joined YSR Congress Party in 2019 and campaigned for Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in becoming CM.
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Mohan Babu developed his love of acting and passed it along to his children, with three kids following his footsteps into the film and education sector and carrying on his legacy.
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Mohan Babu was married to Vidya Devi, with whom he has a son, Manchu Vishnu, and a daughter, Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna, who are both actors in the film industry.