Babu Mohan is one of the names in Telugu cinema industry as a top Telugu comedian. His memorable comedy roles with his close friend Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao is a versatile Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema. He is known for his negative roles, character roles and comedy timing. He also served as an MLA from Vijayawada East assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999-2004.He was a theater artist with Rangasthalam for...

 always results into a remarkable comedy scene in most of the movies.

Early life

Babu mohan(Kasturi Babu Mohan Rao) was born in Balapala, Warangal district

Warangal district

Warangal District is located in the northern area in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The administrative seat is Warangal.Warangal District has an area of 12,846 km², and a population of 3,246,004 of which 19.20% was urban as of 2001...

 Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

. He came from a middle class family and his father was a teacher. Right from his childhood he faced many problems due to his appearance and in spite of that, with his strong determination and hard work he got selected as a government employee in Revenue department but his undying interest in films made him quit the Govt job and enter film world.

Film career

Babu mohan's film career began with a movie ‘Ee Prasnaku Baduledi’, his performance in this movie has helped him to get an opportunity in the movie ‘Ahuthi’ directed by Kodi Rama Krishna. A major break through came from the film ‘Ankusham’ and then the remarkable one and only comedy character in ‘Mamagaru’. This is the movie which earned him a good name and fame in the industry and established him as a comedian.

After this movie, the Kota-Babu Mohan pair became a hit pair and most of the producers create a special character for babu mohan and Kota

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao is a versatile Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema. He is known for his negative roles, character roles and comedy timing. He also served as an MLA from Vijayawada East assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999-2004.He was a theater artist with Rangasthalam for...

 to make their movies a successful one. The comedy characters played by this pair in Mayalodu, Number one, Rajendrudu Gajendrudu were remarkable and most of the movies were in the direction of S. V. Krishna Reddy

S. V. Krishna Reddy

S.V. Krishna Reddy is an Indian film director. He has been a successful and an influential director since a decade. His contribution to the Telugu Film Industry is a landmark; to his credits he adds 38 films till date which were not only hits at box office, but also his name was carved in the...

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Apart from Kota

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao is a versatile Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema. He is known for his negative roles, character roles and comedy timing. He also served as an MLA from Vijayawada East assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999-2004.He was a theater artist with Rangasthalam for...

, babu Mohan also had a successful pairing with Brahmanandam

Brahmanandam

Brahmanandam Kanneganti is an Indian actor, commonly appearing in Telugu films. He was born into a Viswakarma gold smith family. He holds Guinness World Record for acting in the most number of films in a single language. He was starred in over 900 films till date. He is noted for Physical comedy...

. The movies such as Hello brother, Varasudu

Varasudu

Vaarasudu is a Telugu film released in 1993. It was directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana, who has also worked on the screenplay for the movie. It is a multi-star movie starred by Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ghattamaneni Krishna, Nagma, Brahmanandam, Srikanth, Gummadi and others.-Plot:Vinay studies in...

, Allari Alludu, Peda Rayudu(daddy comedy between him and brahmi), Appula Apparao, Jamba Lakidi Pamba were the remarkable ones. He continued his comedian career and gave many remarkable comedy scenes. In terms of acting Babu Mohan can be compared to Tamil Comedian Senthil

Senthil (actor)

Senthil is an actor from Tamil Nadu, India notable for his comedian roles in Tamil films.-Acting career:He has acted in many popular movies with several of the leading actors and comedians in the south Indian cine industry. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act....

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Political career

Babu Mohan has been a staunch supporter of N. T. Rama Rao

N. T. Rama Rao

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...

 from his young days, this love and affection has led him to join TDP Telugu Desam Party

Telugu Desam Party

Telugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...

. He became an MLA from Medak district Andole Constituency, served as Social Welfare Minister in the TDP government. In the last two general elections held in 2004 and 2009 he lost to the present Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha

Damodar Raja Narasimha

Cilarapu Damodar Raja Narasimha is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh...

Personal life

He got married with a nurse by name Indra Vijaya Lakshmi and has two sons with her. His older son is Praveen Kumar, who died in a road accident which is a big disappointment in his life. He introduced his younger son Uday Babu in "Sammakka Saarakka". Since the time of his Son's death babu mohan more or less stayed away from films and politics.

Filmography

The following is the partial filmography of babu mohan

• 2012 - Chalo One Two Three ( Telugu )

• 2011 - Sandhya ( Telugu )

• 2011 - Varoodhini.Com ( Telugu )

• 2011 - Guruvaram ( Telugu )

• 2011 - Subhodayam ( Telugu )

• 2010 - Comedy Express ( Telugu )

• 2010 - Badmaash ( Telugu )

• 2010 - Jai Bhadrakali ( Telugu )

• 2009 - Adbutha Vaidyam Ayurvedam ( Telugu )

• 2009 - Mondi Mogullu Penki Pellalu ( Telugu )

• 2009 - Junction ( Telugu )

• 2008 - Sri Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Mahatyam ( Telugu )

• 2008 - Aalayam ( Telugu )

• 2007 - Athili Sathibabu LKG ( Telugu )

• 2005 - Pourusham ( Telugu )

• 2005 - Subash Chandra Bose ( Telugu )

• 2004 - Suryam ( Telugu )

• 2004 - Shatruvu ( Telugu )

• 2002 - H2O ( Kannada )

• 2002 - O Chinadhana ( Telugu )

• 2002 - H2O ( Telugu )

• 2001 - Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav ( Telugu )

• 2001 - Badrachalam ( Telugu )

• 2000 - Oke Matta ( Telugu )

• 1999 - Pilla Nachindhi ( Telugu )

• 1999 - Devi ( Telugu )

• 1998 - Antahpuram ( Telugu )

• 1997 - Hitler ( Telugu )

• 1997 - Yegire Pavurama ( Telugu )

• 1996 - Pelli Sandadi ( Telugu )

• 1996 - Intlo Illaalu-Vantintlo Priyuraalu ( Telugu )

• 1996 - Ramudochhadu ( Telugu )

• 1996 - Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbai ( Telugu )

• 1995 - Ayanaki Iddaru ( Telugu )

• 1995 - Pedarayudu ( Telugu )

• 1995 - Big Boss ( Telugu )

• 1995 - Ammoru ( Telugu )

• 1994 - Hello Brother ( Telugu )

• 1994 - Bhairava Dweepam ( Telugu )

• 1994 - Mugguru Monagallu ( Telugu )

• 1993 - Rajendrudru Gajendrudru ( Telugu )

• 1993 - Mayalodu ( Telugu )

• 1993 - Kunti Puthrudu ( Telugu )

• 1992 - Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha ( Telugu )

• 1992 - Chinarayudu ( Telugu )

• 1991 - Stuartpuram Police Station ( Telugu )

• 1991 - Mamagaru ( Telugu )