Top 114 Quotes & Sayings by Mahesh Babu
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Last updated on December 22, 2024.
Stress and looks are directly connected as far as I am concerned. If you are happy, you look good.
Fortunately or not, expectations are always high for all my films.
To be honest, I have never thought about getting into direction.
As long as I am acting, I will do only Telugu films. I want to take Telugu films to the world. Everyone should talk about our films.
I struggled to kick the habit - I would make a decision to give up smoking, but it was hard. I couldn't resist the urge to steal a smoke. It was at that time that I was gifted Allen Carr's book 'The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.' After I read that book, I didn't touch a fag again.
I am a shy person, basically. I don't think I can take my shirt off in front of so many people. I never thought about it. No one asked me to. But I don't even know if people like it if they see me without a shirt all of a sudden. But let's see, if a film demands it, I might just do it.
Being a father is the most important thing, if you ask me. It changed me as a person and gave me an all new life.
Men who are not loyal to their wives are foolish.
I prefer to believe it's my responsibility if a film of mine works or doesn't work.
Any film I do needs to excite me at a script level.
I always believe that one can't interfere in another's work. Once I start work on any film, I surrender myself completely and blindly follow the director.
My father is an amazing person. While he was a huge star, he never carried his stardom home and always remained simple and just our father at home. I have four siblings, and we were all very grounded. We lived a very simple life: would go in an auto rickshaw to school, played with normal boys.
I try to do as much as I can, but I simply can't shoot two films at a time.
Directing a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.
'Srimanthudu' is a film very close to my heart. It's my first production, and I'm more than happy with its performance at the box office.
I don't have any dream role. I give my 100% to every character I play, and when the film clicks, it automatically becomes a dream role.
Getting in and out of a character takes its own time for me.
'Brahmotsavam' is a love story set in a family backdrop... It's all about relationships people have on different levels.
Pressure is there with any release of mine. It's more my own, as I need to surpass my own expectations.
Since my father was a superstar, without me knowing it, I became a child star, as my father's entire fan base liked me, and I can't thank my father enough for this, as it was so effortless.
I was 13 - 14 when I first tasted stardom. In the summer holidays, my dad made me act in these films that went on to become superhits. I became a child star.
I don't know how to put it, but I don't have many friends. All my friends circle was in Madras, and I lost touch with them. But I'm friends with all my directors, and they are very important for me.
I was born and brought up in Chennai, as the entire Telugu film industry was based there.
In fitness, there are no short cuts. It involves immense discipline and hard work.
'Srimanthudu' was very important for me and my career at that time, so I was tensed. But for 'Brahmotsavam,' honestly speaking, I am more excited because of its content. I have attempted something new, and I am keen to see how the audience receives it.
In modern life, we tend to forget family values because of the hectic schedule.
When my film flops, I believe it is my mistake. There have been times when I didn't come out of my house because my films didn't do well. I lock myself in for months. I don't talk to people. I feel bad for producer, director, for those who lost money. It's never about myself or my career alone.
The only thing I have learnt over the years is that if you enjoy your work and put in the best efforts, it will show. If you follow this process, things work out. But if you go chasing a formula, success will elude you.
I'm not a party person.
I'm very happy to co-produce a film like 'Srimanthudu.'
My father is an amazing person.
True, I was born and raised in Chennai, fluent in Tamil, but essentially, I am a Telugu guy and a Telugu actor.
From my childhood, I am like this. I never go parties and attend functions.
Even after marriage, our home is important for us.
I love holidaying with the kids after working hard, it is amazing.
'Bramhotsavam' is a celebration of families, life and togetherness. It's a film I hold close to my heart.
Over the years, with all the experience, I've become more mature about the subjects I pick. I have a better understanding of what works at the box office. Once the story is finalised, I surrender to the director and follow him. After that, my performances speak for themselves.
When I work on a movie, I never aim for records, collections or the number one position. I always concentrate on my work and look for ways to improve my acting abilities. I also advise my co-stars not to concentrate on these pretty issues and just focus on acting.
We were five kids at home, and my mother and grandmother ensured that we all had a very grounded upbringing in Madras. Even in school, I never used to tell anyone that my dad was an actor.
When people say they take hits and flops in their stride, I personally feel that they are just lying. Of course, I'm upset when my movies flop. I take it very personally.
When I am shooting a film, and it has a big schedule, I make sure that I take a week off with the family. It gives you new energy.
Siva is one of the best writers in the industry, and 'Srimanthudu' is a great script.
For a Tamil debut, I wanted to make sure the script is the right one. We are hopeful 'Bramhotsavam' will be that film.
Everyone should change; otherwise, you can't grow as a person in life.
I'm a big fan of my father.
No good actor ever stops learning. He is constantly evolving.
If you have a happy home, everything is sorted, I guess.
We don't give importance to Page 3 or to appear at all the events. Our focus is on our kids and our home.
When I am not working, I am home. I love spending time at my house.
I am very close to my brother Ramesh Babu. When my father was away for shootings, my brother would take care of me, and I am very close to him, and yes, Dad's always special. He used to call me and enquire about my film's progress. Whenever I deliver a hit, I can see a glow on my father's face.
I don't go out of the way to take special care of myself.
I eat right and stay healthy as much as possible.
I don't want to smoke on screen, as I will be sending a wrong message to my fans, and I appeal to my costars too, to avoid smoking scenes if possible.
Gautham was a premature baby. I remember when doctors said that his health condition was critical, I was tense. I could afford the treatment, but a lot of commoners can't. I believe more children's lives can be saved if we work towards it.
Once I finish shooting, I head straight home and spend time with my family. It's only when I have to promote my films that I make public appearances.
I'm very thankful to all my fans for their constant love and support. I am what I am because of their unconditional love.
Personal life? I'd like to keep it private.
While I did not get any formal training in acting, every summer vacation, from the age of five, my father would take me to Ooty with him, and I would do films as a child star. I did over 10 films like that, and it was understood that post finishing my education, I would become an actor.
I try to make my fans happy by working hard in every film of mine, and I give my films everything I've got.
Emotions should be real; one shouldn't come across as acting.
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