Mahesh Babu Movies List: All 37 Films, Child Artist & Lead Actor, Complete Filmography (1979–2026)
Mahesh Babu is one of the biggest stars in the Telugu film industry. He is one of Tollywood's leading actors, with a Mahesh Babu filmography of 37 films (1979–2024), including 9 films as a child artist and 28 films as a lead actor. He is also one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema.
Mahesh Babu was born on August 9, 1975, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, to legendary Telugu actor Ghattamaneni Krishna and Indira Devi. He began his acting career as a child artist with the 1979 Telugu film Needa. He appeared in nine films as a child artist before taking a break to focus on his education.
After completing his bachelor's degree in commerce, Mahesh Babu made his debut as a lead actor with the 1999 Telugu film Raja Kumarudu. Since then, he has starred in 28 feature films as a lead actor (as of July 2026) and has received numerous awards and accolades for his performances.
Popularly known as "Superstar," Mahesh Babu is regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors in Telugu cinema. He has a massive fan following in India and overseas, especially in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East.
Mahesh Babu's latest movie, Guntur Kaaram, was released on January 12, 2024. His upcoming movie, Varanasi, is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 7, 2027.
🎬 Varanasi Movie Release Date: April 7, 2027
Mahesh Babu's complete filmography spans over four decades, beginning with his debut as a child artist in 1979 and continuing with his successful career as one of Telugu cinema's leading actors since 1999. The table below provides the complete Mahesh Babu movies list, including all 37 films, with 9 child artist films and 28 lead actor films.
| Total Count | Movie Details |
|---|---|
| Child Artist (9 Films) | |
| 1 / 9 |
Needa Career: Child Artist Director: Dasari Narayana Rao Language: Telugu Release Year: 1979 |
| 2 / 9 |
Poratam Career: Child Artist Director: Kodi Ramakrishna Language: Telugu Release Year: 1983 |
| 3 / 9 |
Sankharavam Career: Child Artist Director: A. Kodandarami Reddy Language: Telugu Release Year: 1987 |
| 4 / 9 |
Bazaar Rowdy Career: Child Artist Director: A. Kodandarami Reddy Language: Telugu Release Year: 1988 |
| 5 / 9 |
Mugguru Kodukulu Career: Child Artist Director: Krishna Language: Telugu Release Year: 1988 |
| 6 / 9 |
Gudachari 117 Career: Child Artist Director: Kodi Ramakrishna Language: Telugu Release Year: 1989 |
| 7 / 9 |
Koduku Diddina Kapuram Career: Child Artist Director: Krishna Language: Telugu Release Year: 1989 |
| 8 / 9 |
Anna Thammudu Career: Child Artist Director: Krishna Language: Telugu Release Year: 1990 |
| 9 / 9 |
Balachandrudu Career: Child Artist Director: Krishna Language: Telugu Release Year: 1990 |
| Lead Actor (28 Films) | |
| 1 / 28 | Raja Kumarudu Career: Lead Actor Director: K. Raghavendra Rao Language: Telugu Release Year: 1999 |
| 2 / 28 | Yuvaraju Career: Lead Actor Director: Y. V. S. Chowdary Language: Telugu Release Year: 2000 |
| 3 / 28 | Vamsi Career: Lead Actor Director: B. Gopal Language: Telugu Release Year: 2000 |
| 4 / 28 | Murari Career: Lead Actor Director: Krishna Vamsi Language: Telugu Release Year: 2001 |
| 5 / 28 | Takkari Donga Career: Lead Actor Director: Jayanth C. Paranjee Language: Telugu Release Year: 2002 |
| 6 / 28 | Bobby Career: Lead Actor Director: Sobhan Language: Telugu Release Year: 2002 |
| 7 / 28 | Okkadu Career: Lead Actor Director: Gunasekhar Language: Telugu Release Year: 2003 |
| 8 / 28 | Nijam Career: Lead Actor Director: Teja Language: Telugu Release Year: 2003 |
| 9 / 28 | Nani Career: Lead Actor Director: S. J. Suryah Language: Telugu Release Year: 2004 |
| 10 / 28 | Arjun Career: Lead Actor Director: Gunasekhar Language: Telugu Release Year: 2004 |
| 11 / 28 | Athadu Career: Lead Actor Director: Trivikram Srinivas Language: Telugu Release Year: 2005 |
| 12 / 28 | Pokiri Career: Lead Actor Director: Puri Jagannadh Language: Telugu Release Year: 2006 |
| 13 / 28 | Sainikudu Career: Lead Actor Director: Gunasekhar Language: Telugu Release Year: 2006 |
| 14 / 28 | Athidhi Career: Lead Actor Director: Surender Reddy Language: Telugu Release Year: 2007 |
| 15 / 28 | Khaleja Career: Lead Actor Director: Trivikram Srinivas Language: Telugu Release Year: 2010 |
| 16 / 28 | Dookudu Career: Lead Actor Director: Srinu Vaitla Language: Telugu Release Year: 2011 |
| 17 / 28 | Businessman Career: Lead Actor Director: Puri Jagannadh Language: Telugu Release Year: 2012 |
| 18 / 28 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Career: Lead Actor Director: Srikanth Addala Language: Telugu Release Year: 2013 |
| 19 / 28 | 1: Nenokkadine Career: Lead Actor Director: Sukumar Language: Telugu Release Year: 2014 |
| 20 / 28 | Aagadu Career: Lead Actor Director: Srinu Vaitla Language: Telugu Release Year: 2014 |
| 21 / 28 | Srimanthudu Career: Lead Actor Director: Koratala Siva Language: Telugu Release Year: 2015 |
| 22 / 28 | Brahmotsavam Career: Lead Actor Director: Srikanth Addala Language: Telugu Release Year: 2016 |
| 23 / 28 | Spyder Career: Lead Actor Director: A. R. Murugadoss Language: Telugu, Tamil (Bilingual) Release Year: 2017 |
| 24 / 28 | Bharat Ane Nenu Career: Lead Actor Director: Koratala Siva Language: Telugu Release Year: 2018 |
| 25 / 28 | Maharshi Career: Lead Actor Director: Vamshi Paidipally Language: Telugu Release Year: 2019 |
| 26 / 28 | Sarileru Neekevvaru Career: Lead Actor Director: Anil Ravipudi Language: Telugu Release Year: 2020 |
| 27 / 28 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata Career: Lead Actor Director: Parasuram Language: Telugu Release Year: 2022 |
| 28 / 28 | Guntur Kaaram Career: Lead Actor Director: Trivikram Srinivas Language: Telugu Release Year: 2024 |
