Mahesh Babu Birthday Special: 7 little-known facts about the dashing actor fans must know

On account of Mahesh Babu's 46th birthday, we bring you seven lesser-known facts about the handsome actor fans will enjoying reading; read on.

Actor Mahesh Babu is one of the most loved and celebrated actors in the Telugu film industry. He is the son of a famous Telugu actor from the 1970s and 1980s, Krishna. Do you want to know some unusual facts about the talented actor? Keep reading.

Mahesh Babu is a famous star kid. His elder brother Ramesh Babu is also an actor turned producer.

Mahesh Babu and Tamil actors Karthi and Vijay are childhood playmates.

Mahesh Babu's movies have recorded the highest TRP ratings in TV.

Eighteen of his Telugu movies have been dubbed in Hindi. Some of them include Pokiri, Athadu. Dookudu and Okkadu.

He is also one of the highest-paid celebrities and one of the few South Indian celebrities to be denoted as a National brand.

You will be surprised to know that Mahesh Babu cannot read and write Telugu. He is fluent in speaking the language and learns his dialogues by listening to his directors.

Mahesh Babu met his wife Namrata Shirodkar in 1999 on the sets of B Gopal's Vamsi in Australia.