Mahesh Babu, a superstar, requires no introduction. He is one of the few South Indian heroes who are capable of perfectly evoking any feeling. However, his delicate acting deserves special attention. Mahesh is the only hero in Telugu cinema who has experimented heavily in his career. Mahesh has been acting in movies since he was younger. Acting is therefore nothing new for the Super Star.
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But he hasn’t looked back since making his debut. Mahesh himself won’t fail, even if his films do. Regardless of the outcome, he has always exhibited exceptional acting talent. His films have already gained him respect.
Here are some of the best performances of Mahesh Babu:
- Raja Kumarudu
Mahesh Babu’s debut movie with his lead role, Raja Kumarudu, was out in 1999. The film is directed by K Raghavendra Rao. Raja Kumarudu gave Mahesh Babu recognition as an actor. The film got a lot of positive responses and was a super hit. It was just after his first film that the actor was called the Prince of Tollywood. Mahesh Babu even won the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut for this film.
- Okkadu
In the narrative Okkadu, a Kabbadi player saves an unidentified girl from an undesirable marriage. The director of this movie is Gunasekhar. There is action, fighting, and drama in this movie with Mahesh Babu portraying the hero and Prakash Raj as the villain. The lead actress in the movie is Bhumika Chawla. Okkadu was a big hit and won four South Filmfare Awards in addition to eight Nandi Awards. The super-popular movie was also translated into Bengali, Tamil, and Hindi under the names Ghilli, Jor, and Tevar.
- Athadu
Mahesh Babu received praise for his outstanding performance in the movie Athadu. This Trivikram Srinivas-directed action thriller scored big at the box office. Trisha Krishnan, Sonu Sood, and Prakash Raj are also featured in the movie. Mahesh Babu played two professional murderers of Nandu and Malli with consummate skill.
- Pokiri
The mafia thriller Pokiri is completely worth the budget. This movie offers a whole range of pleasure with its combination of action, drama, and stunts. The public praised Mahesh Babu for his outstanding portrayal of an undercover police officer. The movie enjoyed a lengthy run at practically all theatres and amassed Rs 52 crores in lifetime receipts, according to Joinfilms.com. Pokiri has been remade in Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi.
- 1-Nenokkadine
Sukumar directed 1-Nenokkadine was released in 2014. Mahesh Babu’s role in this movie is totally different to the other movies he has appeared in. It’s a psychological suspense film, and Mahesh Babu once more displayed his natural acting ability. He played the part of Gautham, a man with an integrated condition who is unable to distinguish between reality and dreams. Mahesh Babu did a great job portraying the role.
