Babu Mohan

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Babu Mohan
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Babu Mohan in 2022
Minister for Labour, Andhra Pradesh
In office
2002–2004
SpouseIndira Vijaya Lakshmi
Occupation
  • Actor
  • politician

Pally Babu Mohan known as Babu Mohan [1] is an Indian actor and politician formerly from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He prominently works in Telugu films as a comedian and is a former Minister for Labour in Andhra Pradesh. [2] He won Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his role in Mamagaru . [3]

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Early life

Babu Mohan was born in Beerolu, Khammam district of Telangana, India. His father was a teacher. He worked as a government employee in the revenue department of Andhra Pradesh. He later left this job to pursue his interest in films.

Film career

Babu Mohan debuted in the film Ee Prasnaku Baduledi, followed by Ahuthi (directed by Kodi Ramakrishna), Ankusam and then a comedy character in Mamagaru . The last of these established his reputation as a comedian. After this film, Babu Mohan and Kota Srinivasa Rao developed a comedy partnership and are one of the most celebrated duos, [4] for which many producers created special characters. The pair played in Mayalodu , Rajendrudu Gajendrudu, and other films, the majority of which were directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy.

Babu Mohan also paired with Brahmanandam. Their films include Hello Brother , Varasudu , Allari Alludu , Inspector Ashwini, Pedarayudu , Paradesi, Appula Appa Rao and Jamba Lakidi Pamba .

Political career

Babu Mohan was a staunch supporter of N. T. Rama Rao from his early days, and this led him to join the Telugu Desam Party in . He was first elected as an MLA in the 1998 by-elections and retained the seat in 1999 from Andole Assembly constituency in Medak district serving as a Minister for Labour [5] in the Chandrababu Naidu's cabinet. [6] In the general elections, held in 2004 and 2009, he lost to the previous Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha. In the year 2014, he quit Telugu Desam Party to join Telangana Rashtra Samithi. [7]

He joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi and in 2014 general elections he won again as an MLA from the same constituency against Damodar Raja Narasimha. Later in the year 2018, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party. [8] On October 28, 2023, he announced that he will be resigning from the party, citing insult and deliberate exclusion, particularly by individuals like Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay, as the reasons for his decision. [9]

Personal life

Mohan is married to Indira Vijaya Lakshmi. Their eldest son, Pally Pavan Kumar, died in a road accident on 12 October 2003. [10] [11]

Filmography

List of film credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1986Ee Prasnaku Baduledi
1987Aahuti
Aha Naa Pellanta
Ramu
1988 Tiragabadda Telugubidda
1989 Ankusam
Paape Maa Pranam [12] Vinayakam
Manchivaaru Maavaaru
Rajakeeya Chadarangam
1990 20va Sathabdam
Aayudham
Aggiramudu
Balachandrudu
Bobbili Raja
Iddaru Iddare
Karthavyam
Muddula Menalludu
Nari Nari Muddula Murali
Prajala Manishi [13] Shambhu
Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy
1991 Aditya 369
Amma Rajinama
Coolie No. 1
Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam
Gowramma
Mamagaru
Peddintalludu
Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu
Stuartpuram Police Station
Sathruvu
Vidhata [14] Ananda Naidu
1992 Aa Okkati Adakku
Attasommu Alludu Danam
Ahankari
Alexander
Appula Appa Rao
Aswamedhan
Bhale Khaideelu
Bangaru Mama
Chinarayudu
Chilara Mogudu Allari Koduku
Joker Mama Super Alludu
Marutode Naa Mogudu
Prema Sikharam
Pachani Samsaram
Public Rowdy
Praana Daata
Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha
Repati Koduku
Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi
Subba Rayudi Pelli
1993 Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu
Abbayigaru
Allari Priyudu
Allari Alludu
Bava Bavamaridi
Chinna Alludu
Chirunavvula Varamistava
Donga Alludu
Enti Bava Mareenu
Inspector Ashwini
Ish Gup Chup
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
Kokkoroko
Kunti Puthrudu
Kalachakram
Konguchaatu Krishnudu
Manavarali Pelli Bulli Raju [15]
Mayalodu
Nippu Ravva
One By Two
Pellama Majaka
Radha Saradhi
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
Vintha Kodallu
Varasudu
1994Allari Police
Andaru Andare
Alludu Poru Ammayi Joru
Bangaru Mogudu [16]
Bangaru Kutumbam
Bhairava Dweepam
Donga Rascal
Hello Brother
Hello Alludu
Jailor Gaari Abbayi
Jeevitha Khaidi
Kurradhi Kurradu Special appearance in a song
Mugguru Monagallu
Muddula Priyudu
Nannagaru
Number One
Police Brothers
Pelli Koduku
Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam
Sundaravadana Subbalakshmi Moguda
1995 Aayanaki Iddaru
Ammoru
Big Boss
Bhale Bullodu
Dear Brother
God Father
Khaidi Inspector
Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam Bazooka the Genie [17] [18]
Kondapalli Rathaiah
Mounam
Pedarayudu
Sisindri
Subhamasthu
Sankalpam
Taj Mahal
Vaddu Baava Tappu
Vajram
1996 Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
Bobbili Bullodu
Gunshot
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
Maavichiguru
Once More
Pelli Sandadi
Ramudochadu
Topi Raja Sweety Roja
Vinodam
1997 Aahvaanam
Annamayya
Allari Pellikoduku
Aaro Pranam
Collector Garu
Dongaata
Kaliyugam Lo Gandargolam
Circus Sattipandu
Taraka Ramudu [19]
Egire Paavurama
Hitler
Preminchukundam Raa
Ugadi
1998 Antahpuram
Asala Sandadi
Auto Driver
ManjeeradhwaniMalayalam film
Ganesh
Paradesi
Pandaga
Raayudu
Srimathi Vellostha
1999 Devi
Vichitram [20] Yadagiri
Pilla Nachindi
Preminche Manasu
Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli
Sneham Kosam
2000Aawaragaadu
Oke Maata
Naga DevatheKannada
Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam
2001 Devi Putrudu
Pandanti Samsaram
Family Circus
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Orey Thammudu
Youth
Bhadrachalam
2002 O Chinadana
Malli Malli Chudali
H2O Kannada
Vachina Vaadu Suryudu [21]
2003Ammulu
Ottesi Cheputunna
2004Satruvu
Suryam
2005 Evadi Gola Vaadidhi
Keelu Gurram Lawyer
Mardangi
Orey Pandu
Subash Chandra Bose
Sravanamasam
2006 Kithakithalu House owner
2007 Evadaithe Nakenti
Satyabhama
2008Aalayam
Aatadista
Hero
Sri Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Mahatyam
2009Adbutha Vaidyam Ayurvedam
Junction
Mondi Mogullu Penki Pellalu
2010Badmaash
Comedy Express
Jai Bhadrakali
2011Guruvaram
Nagaram Nidra Pothuna Vela
Subhodayam
Sandhya
Varoodhini.Com
2012 All the Best
Chalo One Two Three
Hostel Days
2013 1000 Abaddalu
Ayomayam Apartment
2014Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra
2015 Lava Kusa
2023 Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu Mohan

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