Mohan Babu is an Indian actor and is also known as a Producer. He was born on March 19, 1952, in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India. Mohan debuted with the movie Swargam in 1975.
His notable works include Guru of 1980, Tandra Paparayudu (1986), Kodama Simham (1990), Major Chandrakanth (1993), Adavilo Anna (1997), Yamadonga (2007), Jhummandi Naadam (2010), Rowdy (2014) and Mama Manchu alludu kanchu (2015). His 2018 release includes Gayatri. His 2020 release includes Soorarai Pottru.
Mohan Babu appeared in Sivaranjani in 1978. There were many mannerisms in the movie due to the ‘villain’ and also the mannerisms of the main character. The outstanding mentor he had was Dasari Narayana Rao, who guided him and provided the underlying foundation he needed to succeed.
He achieved success with Simha Garjana (1978), Simha Baludu (1978), Rama Krishnulu (1978), Padaharella Vayasu (1978), Nayudu Bava (1978), Shokilla Rayudu (1979) and Ravanude Ramudayithe, Mohan Babu portrayed a variety of kings and queens in his next films.
In 1979. He played villains in Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu (1982), Billa Ranga (1978), Dharma Poratam (1983), Padmavyooham (1984), Bhale Ramudu (1984), and Sanchalanam (1985).
His next film Soorarai Pottru (2020) was released on the OTT platform Amazon Prime, and in Telugu as Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Raa. As of October 2020, he launched Son of India a Telugu film, directed by Diamond Ratnababu and produced by Vishnu Manchu. Mohan Babu has penned the screenplay for the film.
Though not announced officially, Mohan Babu declared that his next films would be the mythological film Ravana Brahma and the historical film Bhakta Kannappa.
Mohan Babu produced Major Chandrakanth, starring N.T. Rama Rao and himself. The movie was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and went on to become a major blockbuster. The movie also celebrated its silver jubilee and stands as the last movie in N.T. Rama Rao’s film career.
Mohan Babu was married to Vidya Devi, with whom he had a son, Manchu Vishnu, and a daughter, Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna. After her death, he married her sister, Nirmala Devi, with whom he had a son, Manchu Manoj.