Babu Mohan

Babu Mohan
Babu Mohan in 2022
Minister for Labour, Andhra Pradesh
In office 11 September 2002 – 14 May 2004
Chief Minister	N. Chandrababu Naidu
Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh
In office 1998–2004
Preceded by	Malyala Rajaiah
Succeeded by	Damodar Raja Narasimha
Constituency	Andole
Member of Legislative Assembly, Telangana
In office 2014–2018
Preceded by	Damodar Raja Narasimha
Succeeded by	Kranthi Kiran Chanti
Constituency	Andole
Personal details
Born	(1952-04-14)14 April 1952 Beerolu, Khammam district, Telangana, India
Political party	Telugu Desam Party (1990's–2014; since 2024)
Other political affiliations	NTR Telugu Desam Party (Lakshmi Parvathi) Telangana Rashtra Samithi (2014–2018) Bharatiya Janata Party (2018–2024) Praja Shanti Party (2024)
Spouse	Indira Vijaya Lakshmi
Occupation	Actor and politician

Pally Babu Mohan commonly 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]

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 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. He contested the 1998 Lok Sabha elections from the Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency on behalf of the NTR Telugu Desam Party (Lakshmi Parvathi) but lost. 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 in the N. Chandrababu Naidu's cabinet.^[5][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] In March 2024 he has joined the Praja Shanti Party and quit the party one month later. ^[10][11] In 2024, he took the membership of Telugu Desam Party.^[12]

Personal life

Mohan is married to Indira Vijaya Lakshmi. Their eldest son, Pally Pavan Kumar, died in a road accident on 12 October 2003.^[13][14]

Filmography

List of film credits

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1986	Ee Prasnaku Baduledi
1987	Aha Naa Pellanta
	Ramu
	Yuga Karthalu
1988	Aahuti
1989	Ankusam
	Paape Maa Pranam[15]	Vinayakam
	Manchivaaru Maavaaru
	Rajakeeya Chadarangam
1990	20va Sathabdam
	Aayudham
	Aggiramudu
	Balachandrudu
	Bobbili Raja
	Iddaru Iddare
	Karthavyam
	Muddula Menalludu
	Nari Nari Muddula Murali
	Prajala Manishi[16]	Shambhu
	Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy
1991	Aditya 369
	Amma Rajinama
	Coolie No. 1
	Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam
	Gowramma
	Mamagaru
	Peddintalludu
	Parama Sivudu
	Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu
	Stuartpuram Police Station
	Sathruvu
	Vidhata[17]	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[18]	Singaram
	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		[19]
	Mayalodu
	Nippu Ravva
	One By Two
	Pellama Majaka
	Radha Saradhi
	Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
	Vintha Kodallu
	Varasudu
1994	Allari Police
	Andaru Andare
	Alludu Poru Ammayi Joru
	Bangaru Mogudu			[20]
	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
	Raithu Bharatam
	Sundaravadana Subbalakshmi Moguda
1995	Aayanaki Iddaru
	Ammoru
	Big Boss
	Bhale Bullodu
	Dear Brother
	God Father
	Khaidi Inspector[21]	John Babu
	Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam	Bazooka the Genie		[22][23]
	Kondapalli Rathaiah
	Pedarayudu
	Sisindri
	Subhamasthu
	Sankalpam
	Taj Mahal
	Vaddu Bava Thappu
	Vajram
1996	Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
	Amma Durgamma
	Bobbili Bullodu
	Gunshot
	Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
	Maavichiguru
	Pittala Dora
	Once More
	Pelli Sandadi
	Ramudochadu
	Topi Raja Sweety Roja
	Vinodam
1997	Aahvaanam
	Annamayya
	Allari Pellikoduku
	Aaro Pranam
	Ayyinda Leda[24][25]	Peter
	Collector Garu
	Circus Sattipandu
	Dongaata
	Egire Paavurama
	Hitler
	Kaliyugam Lo Gandargolam
	Preminchukundam Raa
	Pattukondi Chuddam
	Taraka Ramudu			[26]
	Ugadi
1998	Antahpuram
	Asala Sandadi
	Auto Driver
	Manjeeradhwani		Malayalam film
	Ganesh
	Paradesi
	Pandaga
	Raayudu
	Srimathi Vellostha
1999	Devi
	Vichitram[27]	Yadagiri
	Pilla Nachindi
	Preminche Manasu
	Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli
	Sneham Kosam
2000	Aawaragaadu
	Oke Maata
	Naga Devathe		Kannada
	Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam
2001	Devi Putrudu
	Pandanti Samsaram
	Family Circus
	Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
	Orey Thammudu
	Youth
	Bhadrachalam
2002	O Chinadana
	Malli Malli Chudali
	H2O	Kirik	Kannada
	Vachina Vaadu Suryudu			[28]
2003	Ammulu
	Ottesi Cheputunna
2004	Satruvu
	Suryam
2005	Evadi Gola Vaadidhi
	Keelu Gurram	Lawyer
	Mardangi
	Orey Pandu
	Subash Chandra Bose
	Sravanamasam
2006	Kithakithalu	House owner
2007	Evadaithe Nakenti
	Satyabhama
2008	Aalayam
	Aatadista
	Hero
	Sri Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Mahatyam
2009	Adbutha Vaidyam Ayurvedam
	Junction
	Mondi Mogullu Penki Pellalu
2010	Badmaash
	Comedy Express
	Jai Bhadrakali
2011	Guruvaram
	Nagaram Nidra Pothuna Vela
	Subhodayam
	Sandhya
	Varoodhini.Com
2012	All the Best
	Chalo One Two Three
	Hostel Days
2013	1000 Abaddalu
	Ayomayam Apartment
2014	Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra
2015	Lava Kusa
2023	Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu	Mohan
2024	Mr. Bachchan	Politician

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External links

• Babu Mohan at IMDb