Mahesh Babu Quotes

In fitness, there are no short cuts. It involves immense discipline and hard work.

- Mahesh Babu

Work, Short, Involves, Fitness

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Thought, Shy, About, Asked

I really don't know the secret to it, but I'd like to think my desirability is a combination of my personality, my image, and, most importantly, the kind of films I do.

- Mahesh Babu

Think, Image, Films, Desirability

Any film I do needs to excite me at a script level.

- Mahesh Babu

Me, Level, Needs, Excite

If you have a happy home, everything is sorted, I guess.

- Mahesh Babu

Happy, Everything, Guess, Sorted

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Aim, Movie, Records, Advise

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Smoke, Want, Will, Sending

Men who are not loyal to their wives are foolish.

- Mahesh Babu

Men, Loyal, Wives, Foolish

'Selvandhan' is my first dubbed venture, which will release simultaneously with the original. It is a family drama. It has familiar Tamil faces, and I hope it does well.

- Mahesh Babu

Will, Original, Which, Simultaneously

I'm very thankful to all my fans for their constant love and support. I am what I am because of their unconditional love.

- Mahesh Babu

Love, Constant, Very, I Am What I Am

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.

- Mahesh Babu

I Remember, Treatment, Premature

Whatever my father did were great films. I don't want to remake any of them.

- Mahesh Babu

Father, Want, Films, Remake

I don't remake any movie, whether old or of other language.

- Mahesh Babu

Movie, Other, Whether, Remake

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Feel, Upset, Very, Flop

I like to tread uncharted territory and push myself in terms of performance.

- Mahesh Babu

Performance, Like, Uncharted, Tread

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Career, Bad, Been, Flops

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Education, Father, Training, Understood

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.

- Mahesh Babu

New, The Most Important, Changed

I'm under pressure with all my films. And the reason we are always under pressure is because it's only in our profession that months and even years of hard work is judged by the first show on Friday.

- Mahesh Babu

Always, Profession, Films, Friday

I am neither going to Bollywood nor joining politics.

- Mahesh Babu

Politics, Joining, Nor, Bollywood

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Simple Life, Very, Auto, Huge Star

I work out every day - and my daily routine is a mix of functional and strength training.

- Mahesh Babu

Work, Strength, Functional, Mix

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Mature, About, Works, Surrender

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Work, Director, Always, Surrender

I was born and brought up in Chennai, as the entire Telugu film industry was based there.

- Mahesh Babu

I Was Born, Based, Brought, Film Industry

'Baahubali's success augurs well for the Telugu film industry as a whole. It has opened up new markets.

- Mahesh Babu

New, Industry, Whole, Film Industry

I would like the thrill of making a new project every time.

- Mahesh Babu

New, Making, Would, Every Time

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Star, Effortless, Became, Fan Base

I grew up in Madras and did my schooling at St. Bedes and college at Loyola.

- Mahesh Babu

College, Up, Madras, Schooling

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Grandmother, Very, Dad, Madras

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Touch, Very, Directors, Madras

Pressure is there with any release of mine. It's more my own, as I need to surpass my own expectations.

- Mahesh Babu

Need, My Own, Mine, Surpass

'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.

- Mahesh Babu

Career, Content, Very, Receives

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Enjoy, Show, The Only Thing, Learnt

You have to be a little commercial, and that's what I learnt over the years.

- Mahesh Babu

You, Over, Commercial, Learnt

Over the years, I've learnt from co-actors, directors, technicians, and even from junior artists.

- Mahesh Babu

Over, Technicians, Even, Learnt

My father is my idol, and I have grown up watching his films. He is my biggest influence and inspiration. I have learnt a lot from him, and I am who I am because of him. I'm extremely grateful to him for that.

- Mahesh Babu

Father, Inspiration, Idol, Learnt

'Brahmotsavam' is a love story set in a family backdrop... It's all about relationships people have on different levels.

- Mahesh Babu

Love, Set, Backdrop, Levels

True, I was born and raised in Chennai, fluent in Tamil, but essentially, I am a Telugu guy and a Telugu actor.

- Mahesh Babu

Born, I Was Born, Raised, Fluent

I'm not a party person.

- Mahesh Babu

Person, Party

Siva is one of the best writers in the industry, and 'Srimanthudu' is a great script.

- Mahesh Babu

Best, Industry, Writers, Great Script

First and foremost, I look for a great script. Then, the team that I am working with. Only then, we will be able to come up with a good film.

- Mahesh Babu

Will, Good Film, Foremost, Great Script

I love holidaying with the kids after working hard, it is amazing.

- Mahesh Babu

Love, Amazing, I Love, Working Hard

I try to make my fans happy by working hard in every film of mine, and I give my films everything I've got.

- Mahesh Babu

Give, Mine, Films, Working Hard

I am strictly against remaking a movie.

- Mahesh Babu

I Am, Movie, Against, Strictly

On the clothes front, I have a designer who sits with the director for each film to chalk out a look for me based on the script.

- Mahesh Babu

Director, Based, Designer, Chalk

I try to do as much as I can, but I simply can't shoot two films at a time.

- Mahesh Babu

Time, Try, Films, Shoot

A hit film is what we work for as actors, as that goes to show that we have managed to entertain our audiences who shower us with their love and affection throughout the years.

- Mahesh Babu

Love, Shower, Entertain, Affection

Stress and looks are directly connected as far as I am concerned. If you are happy, you look good.

- Mahesh Babu

Happy, Stress, Concerned, As Far As

Emotions should be real; one shouldn't come across as acting.

- Mahesh Babu

Emotions, Should, Across, Be Real

Directing a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.

- Mahesh Babu

Happy, I Am Happy, Set, Directing

With every film, the pressure is on the rise for the next.

- Mahesh Babu

Pressure, Next, Film, Rise

'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.

- Mahesh Babu

More, Production, Very, Box Office

Our entire film fraternity should be proud of 'Baahubali.' These are the kind of films that are not made very often.

- Mahesh Babu

Proud, Very, Films, Fraternity

Over the years, I have worked very hard to achieve what I have so far. But I've not been alone in this journey. A lot of the credit for this goes to my fans - it's because of them that I'm here today.

- Mahesh Babu

Here, Been, Very, Credit

My director is usually aware of what works for me and what doesn't. For 'Srimanthudu,' I have to give full credit to director Koratala Sivagaru for handling my character the way he did.

- Mahesh Babu

Give, Director, Works, Credit

Fortunately or not, expectations are always high for all my films.

- Mahesh Babu

Always, High, Films, Fortunately

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Play, Give, Role, Clicks

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Away, Very, Dad, Close

To be honest, I have never thought about getting into direction.

- Mahesh Babu

Thought, Never, Getting, To Be Honest

Who cares and remembers if my last film was a success? I need to work harder.

- Mahesh Babu

Need, Last, Cares, Harder

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Star, Films, Became, Stardom

Whenever I deliver a hit, I can see a glow on my father's face. Sometimes, I think he turns 10 to 15 years younger when I deliver a hit.

- Mahesh Babu

Think, Younger, I Think, Glow

I believe in content, and I go accordingly.

- Mahesh Babu

Believe, Go, Accordingly, I Believe In

C Kalyan has been amazing and totally committed as a producer.

- Mahesh Babu

Amazing, Committed, Been, Producer

Everybody has been saying 'Srimanthudu' is the best film of my career. After watching the film, Dad told me that he's never seen me perform like this. I just couldn't stop myself from crying.

- Mahesh Babu

Career, Been, Everybody, Crying

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Will, Everyone, Films, Telugu

Telugu audiences love cinema. They won't let a good film down, and they've proved this with the way they accepted 'Srimanthudu.'

- Mahesh Babu

Love, Good Film, Accepted, Telugu

Initially, when I joined Twitter, I was active. But, later, I felt that whatever I was tweeting or saying on a social platform turned out to be a little boring.

- Mahesh Babu

Social, Turned, Joined, Tweeting

I have been very pleased at the response we have got for 'SVSC.'

- Mahesh Babu

Been, Very, Pleased, Response

We don't give importance to Page 3 or to appear at all the events. Our focus is on our kids and our home.

- Mahesh Babu

Give, Importance, Appear, Events

I'm extremely particular how my look should be in a film.

- Mahesh Babu

How, Should, Extremely, Particular

For a Tamil debut, I wanted to make sure the script is the right one. We are hopeful 'Bramhotsavam' will be that film.

- Mahesh Babu

Will, Sure, Hopeful, Debut

Yes, 'Aagadu' was a failure. I was dejected for a couple of months, since there was a lot at stake.

- Mahesh Babu

Couple, Lot, Stake, Dejected

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Book, Steal, Allen, Easy Way

'Bramhotsavam' is a celebration of families, life and togetherness. It's a film I hold close to my heart.

- Mahesh Babu

Celebration, Togetherness, Families

No good actor ever stops learning. He is constantly evolving.

- Mahesh Babu

Learning, Actor, Ever, Evolving

You see, at 25, I was very new to my craft. I was raw as an actor; my exposure was limited... No matter what field you are in, experience adds to your personality.

- Mahesh Babu

New, Very, Limited, Raw

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Home, Shooting, Films, Promote

My son Gautham usually doesn't watch my films. But he watched 'Srimanthudu' in the theatre.

- Mahesh Babu

Son, Theatre, Films, Watched

A lot of things and a lot of money is involved in a movie. It is very upsetting when a movie doesn't fare well at the box-office.

- Mahesh Babu

Very, Lot, Fare, Upsetting

In modern life, we tend to forget family values because of the hectic schedule.

- Mahesh Babu

Forget, Modern, Tend, Schedule

From my childhood, I am like this. I never go parties and attend functions.

- Mahesh Babu

Childhood, Attend, Functions, Parties

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.

- Mahesh Babu

New, Big, Sure, Schedule

I try to work on a film that my audiences would appreciate and enjoy their time in a theatre.

- Mahesh Babu

Theatre, Appreciate, Would, Audiences

I'm a big fan of my father.

- Mahesh Babu

Father, Big, Fan, Big Fan

When I started as a child actor, my father didn't tell me anything.

- Mahesh Babu

Father, Actor, Tell, Child Actor

Pressure is part and parcel of our career.

- Mahesh Babu

Career, Part, Parcel

It's healthy to have two or three weeks' gap between big releases.

- Mahesh Babu

Healthy, Big, Weeks, Gap

I eat right and stay healthy as much as possible.

- Mahesh Babu

Possible, Right, Eat, Healthy

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.

- Mahesh Babu

Always, Away, Very, Brother

When I am not working, I am home. I love spending time at my house.

- Mahesh Babu

Love, House, Am, Spending Time

My father is my inspiration.

- Mahesh Babu

Father, Inspiration

People used to say I'm weak in comedy. But, with 'Mahesh Khaelja' and 'Dookudu,' I have proved that I am good at comedy.

- Mahesh Babu

Comedy, Say, Used, Weak

Personal life? I'd like to keep it private.

- Mahesh Babu

Like, Private, Keep, Personal Life

I like to reinvent with each project, in any which way possible.

- Mahesh Babu

Reinvent, Like, Which, Project

My father usually does not talk to me about my films, and it was a pleasant moment when he appreciated me the first time.

- Mahesh Babu

Father, About, Films, Pleasant

I believe children's blessings are very powerful.

- Mahesh Babu

Children, Blessings, Very, Powerful

Everyone should change; otherwise, you can't grow as a person in life.

- Mahesh Babu

Grow, Person, Everyone, Otherwise

I prefer to believe it's my responsibility if a film of mine works or doesn't work.

- Mahesh Babu

Works, Prefer, Mine

I don't go out of the way to take special care of myself.

- Mahesh Babu

Myself, Go, Take, Special

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