Mahesh Babu birthday special: The Telugu supertsar who once said 'Bollywood can't afford me'

One of the most successful stars in the Telugu film industry, Mahesh Babu is celebrating his 49th birthday today. The actor-producer has a massive fan following down the South. With many South superstars making their debut in the film industry, fans have been waiting for Mahesh Babu's Hindi debut too. However, that might never happen as the actor had once said. Why, you ask? Because he thinks Bollywood cannot afford him.?

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The star kid, who is the son of actor-filmmaker Krishna was once asked if he will ever be in a Bollywood movie. The actor whose elder brother Ramesh Babu is also an actor turned producer said, "I did get a lot offers in Hindi, but my simple thing is I don't think they can afford me in Hindi. That's the reason. I can't waste my time because of the kind of respect I get here. The kind of stardom I have here, so I have never really thought of leaving my industry and going to another industry and I always thought when you do films here, you will become bigger."

Wife Namrata Shirodkar, son Gautam Ghattamaneni and daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni's birthday wish for Mahesh Babu??

A day before Mahesh Babu's birthday, he flew out of Hyderabad with his family perhaps for a vacation. On his 49th birthday on Aug 9, his family posted heartfelt wishes for him.?

His wife Namrata Shirodkar called him an "amazing man" who makes her life "blockbuster." She wrote, "Another year, another reason to celebrate the amazing man you are. Life with you is a blockbuster that just keeps getting better. Happy birthday my superstar, my partner, and my love. Here’s to many more."

His son Gautam Ghattamaneni posted a fun photo with him in the snow and vowed to celebrate his awesomeness today. "Happy Birthday, Nanna! You’re a superstar in everything you do… Here’s to celebrating you and your awesomeness today and everyday," he wrote.?

His daughter Sitara called him the "best father" and wrote, "Thank you for being the best father anyone could wish for! Happy Birthday, Nanna love you!".

Do you know Mahesh Babu cannot read or write in Telugu??

The Tollywood superstar was born in Chennai. In an interview with IndiaGlitz, Mahesh Babu shared that he never learned to read and write in Telugu. However, he can read and write in Tamil. Wondering how he manages to learn his dialogues? The actor revealed that he learns his dialogues by listening to his directors who narrate them to him.?

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