Mahesh Babu

Mahesh Babu congratulated the Skyroot Aerospace team on July 19, 2026, following the successful launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket. In a message shared to mark the occasion, the actor praised the Hyderabad-based team for their achievement and perseverance in the private space sector. Additionally, co-star Priyanka Chopra's character look from their upcoming film 'Varanasi', directed by SS Rajamouli, was officially revealed by the makers on July 19.

Mahesh Babu publicly shared his congratulations for the aerospace firm Skyroot following the successful orbital launch of the Vikram-1 rocket. In an official social media post on July 19, 2026, the actor expressed pride in the achievement of the Hyderabad-based startup, calling it a testament to the perseverance of India's private space sector. Additionally, recent reports confirmed that filming for his upcoming collaboration with director SS Rajamouli, titled Varanasi, has entered a major production schedule at Ramoji Film City.

Mahesh Babu shared a celebratory message for co-star Priyanka Chopra on July 18, 2026, marking her birthday with the unveiling of her character 'Mandakini' from their upcoming film Varanasi. The actor, who portrays the lead role of Rudhra in the SS Rajamouli directorial, posted the new character stills on social media as the project enters its final phase of production ahead of a scheduled April 2027 release.

Mahesh Babu shared a celebratory message and new character stills on July 18, 2026, to mark the birthday of his 'Varanasi' co-star Priyanka Chopra. The update officially confirms Priyanka Chopra's role as Mandakini and Mahesh Babu's character name as Rudra in the upcoming SS Rajamouli directorial, which is scheduled for a global theatrical release on April 7, 2027.

Director S.S. Rajamouli has provided a significant update on the production of the action-adventure film Varanasi, formerly known as SSMB29, confirming that approximately 80 days of shooting remain. The film, which stars Mahesh Babu in the lead alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has reportedly locked its theatrical release for April 7, 2027. Recent reports indicate the production is now focusing on character-driven sequences after completing its large-scale action schedules.

Mahesh Babu, the biggest hero in the industry and a star of several movies, is illiterate in Telugu. His secondary education was in Hindi and English, and he was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The 1979 film Needa, which was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, marked Maheshbabu's entrance into the big screen. His age at the time was just four.

Before becoming a hero, he appeared in nine films as an artiste.

Mahesh Babu, Suriya, Karthi, and Yuvan Shankar Raja are all students at the same institution.

Maheshbabu earns more than Rs 15 crore per year from advertisements alone.

One of Mahesh Babu's biggest hits, it at the time began a trend. There were rumors that Mahesh Babu received Rs 1.2 million in 2011 and that his residence was the target of IT raids.

Mahesh Babu enjoys driving. In his garage, you'll find dozens of high-end automobiles, including a Range Rover, a Lamborghini, an Audi A8, a Toyota Land Cruiser V8, a Mercedes-Benz E Class, and a BMW.

Despite enjoying a luxurious lifestyle, he donates 30% of his income to philanthropic organisations.

Only Mahesh Babu, a celebrity from South India, has 12.4 million Twitter followers. Additionally, 8.1 million people follow him on Instagram. Dhanush has a second ranking based on his 10.6 million Twitter followers.