# Babu Mohan

Pally Babu Mohan commonly known as Babu Mohan 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. He won Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his role in Mamagaru.

## 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, 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. 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.
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. 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. In March 2024 he has joined the Praja Shanti Party and quit the party one month later. In 2024, he took the membership of Telugu Desam Party.

## Personal life

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

## Filmography

List of film credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Ee Prasnaku Baduledi | | |
| 1987 | Aha Naa Pellanta | | |
| 1987 | Ramu | | |
| 1987 | Yuga Karthalu | | |
| 1988 | Aahuti | | |
| 1989 | Ankusam | | |
| 1989 | Paape Maa Pranam | Vinayakam | |
| 1989 | Manchivaaru Maavaaru | | |
| 1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | | |
| 1990 | 20va Sathabdam | | |
| 1990 | Aayudham | | |
| 1990 | Aggiramudu | | |
| 1990 | Balachandrudu | | |
| 1990 | Bobbili Raja | | |
| 1990 | Iddaru Iddare | | |
| 1990 | Karthavyam | | |
| 1990 | Muddula Menalludu | | |
| 1990 | Nari Nari Muddula Murali | | |
| 1990 | Prajala Manishi | Shambhu | |
| 1990 | Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy | | |
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | | |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | | |
| 1991 | Coolie No. 1 | | |
| 1991 | Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam | | |
| 1991 | Gowramma | | |
| 1991 | Mamagaru | | |
| 1991 | Peddintalludu | | |
| 1991 | Parama Sivudu | | |
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu | | |
| 1991 | Stuartpuram Police Station | | |
| 1991 | Sathruvu | | |
| 1991 | Vidhata | Ananda Naidu | |
| 1992 | Aa Okkati Adakku | | |
| 1992 | Attasommu Alludu Danam | | |
| 1992 | Ahankari | | |
| 1992 | Alexander | | |
| 1992 | Appula Appa Rao | | |
| 1992 | Aswamedhan | | |
| 1992 | Bhale Khaideelu | | |
| 1992 | Bangaru Mama | | |
| 1992 | Chinarayudu | | |
| 1992 | Chilara Mogudu Allari Koduku | | |
| 1992 | Gang War | | |
| 1992 | Joker Mama Super Alludu | Singaram | |
| 1992 | Jagannatham & Sons | | |
| 1992 | Marutode Naa Mogudu | | |
| 1992 | Prema Sikharam | | |
| 1992 | Pachani Samsaram | | |
| 1992 | Public Rowdy | | |
| 1992 | Praana Daata | | |
| 1992 | Pellam Chepithe Vinali | | |
| 1992 | Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha | | |
| 1992 | Repati Koduku | | |
| 1992 | Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi | | |
| 1992 | Subba Rayudi Pelli | | |
| 1993 | Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | | |
| 1993 | Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu | | |
| 1993 | Abbayigaru | | |
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu | | |
| 1993 | Allari Alludu | | |
| 1993 | Bava Bavamaridi | | |
| 1993 | Chinna Alludu | | |
| 1993 | Chittemma Mogudu | | |
| 1993 | Chirunavvula Varamistava | | |
| 1993 | Donga Alludu | | |
| 1993 | Enti Bava Mareenu | | |
| 1993 | Inspector Ashwini | | |
| 1993 | Ish Gup Chup | | |
| 1993 | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | | |
| 1993 | Jeevithame Oka Cinema | | |
| 1993 | Kokkoroko | | |
| 1993 | Kunti Puthrudu | | |
| 1993 | Kalachakram | | |
| 1993 | Konguchaatu Krishnudu | | |
| 1993 | Manavarali Pelli | Bulli Raju | |
| 1993 | Mayalodu | | |
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | | |
| 1993 | Naga Jyothi | | |
| 1993 | One By Two | | |
| 1993 | Pellama Majaka | | |
| 1993 | Radha Saradhi | | |
| 1993 | Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | | |
| 1993 | Vintha Kodallu | | |
| 1993 | Varasudu | | |
| 1994 | Allari Police | | |
| 1994 | Andaru Andare | | |
| 1994 | Alludu Poru Ammayi Joru | | |
| 1994 | Bangaru Mogudu | | |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | | |
| 1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | | |
| 1994 | Donga Rascal | | |
| 1994 | Hello Brother | | |
| 1994 | Hello Alludu | | |
| 1994 | Jailor Gaari Abbayi | | |
| 1994 | Jeevitha Khaidi | | |
| 1994 | Kishkindha Kanda | | |
| 1994 | Kurradhi Kurradu | | Special appearance in a song |
| 1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | | |
| 1994 | Muddula Priyudu | | |
| 1994 | Nannagaru | | |
| 1994 | Number One | | |
| 1994 | Police Brothers | | |
| 1994 | Pelli Koduku | | |
| 1994 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | | |
| 1994 | Raithu Bharatam | | |
| 1994 | Sundaravadana Subbalakshmi Moguda | | |
| 1995 | Aayanaki Iddaru | | |
| 1995 | Ammoru | | |
| 1995 | Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam | Bazooka the Genie | |
| 1995 | Big Boss | | |
| 1995 | Bhale Bullodu | | |
| 1995 | Dear Brother | | |
| 1995 | God Father | | |
| 1995 | Khaidi Inspector | John Babu | |
| 1995 | Kondapalli Rathaiah | | |
| 1995 | Leader | | |
| 1995 | Mayabazaar | | |
| 1995 | Muddayi Muddugumma | | |
| 1995 | Real Hero | | |
| 1995 | Pedarayudu | | |
| 1995 | Sisindri | | |
| 1995 | Subhamasthu | | |
| 1995 | Sankalpam | | |
| 1995 | Taj Mahal | | |
| 1995 | Vaddu Bava Thappu | | |
| 1995 | Vajram | | |
| 1996 | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | | |
| 1996 | Amma Durgamma | | |
| 1996 | Bobbili Bullodu | | |
| 1996 | Gunshot | | |
| 1996 | Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu | | |
| 1996 | Maavichiguru | | |
| 1996 | Pittala Dora | | |
| 1996 | Once More | | |
| 1996 | Pelli Sandadi | | |
| 1996 | Ramudochadu | | |
| 1996 | Topi Raja Sweety Roja | | |
| 1996 | Vinodam | | |
| 1997 | Aahvaanam | | |
| 1997 | Annamayya | | |
| 1997 | Allari Pellikoduku | | |
| 1997 | Aaro Pranam | | |
| 1997 | Ayyinda Leda | Peter | |
| 1997 | Collector Garu | | |
| 1997 | Circus Sattipandu | | |
| 1997 | Dongaata | | |
| 1997 | Egire Paavurama | | |
| 1997 | Hitler | | |
| 1997 | Kaliyugam Lo Gandargolam | | |
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa | | |
| 1997 | Pattukondi Chuddam | | |
| 1997 | Taraka Ramudu | | |
| 1997 | Ugadi | | |
| 1998 | Antahpuram | | |
| 1998 | Asala Sandadi | | |
| 1998 | Auto Driver | | |
| 1998 | Manjeeradhwani | | Malayalam film |
| 1998 | Ganesh | | |
| 1998 | Kodukulu | | |
| 1998 | Paradesi | | |
| 1998 | Pandaga | | |
| 1998 | Raayudu | | |
| 1998 | Subbaraju Gari Kutumbam | | |
| 1998 | Srimathi Vellostha | | |
| 1999 | Devi | | |
| 1999 | Vichitram | Yadagiri | |
| 1999 | Pilla Nachindi | | |
| 1999 | Preminche Manasu | | |
| 1999 | Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli | | |
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | | |
| 2000 | Aawaragaadu | | |
| 2000 | Oke Maata | | |
| 2000 | Kann Thirandhu Paaramma | | Tamil film, dubbed in Telugu as Devi Bhavani |
| 2000 | Naga Devathe | | Kannada |
| 2000 | Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam | | |
| 2001 | Devi Putrudu | | |
| 2001 | Pandanti Samsaram | | |
| 2001 | Family Circus | | |
| 2001 | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | | |
| 2001 | Orey Thammudu | | |
| 2001 | Youth | | |
| 2001 | Bhadrachalam | | |
| 2002 | O Chinadana | | |
| 2002 | Malli Malli Chudali | | |
| 2002 | H2O | Kirik | Kannada |
| 2002 | Vachina Vaadu Suryudu | | |
| 2003 | Ammulu | | |
| 2003 | Ottesi Cheputunna | | |
| 2004 | Satruvu | | |
| 2004 | Suryam | | |
| 2005 | Evadi Gola Vaadidhi | | |
| 2005 | Keelu Gurram | Lawyer | |
| 2005 | Mardangi | | |
| 2005 | Orey Pandu | | |
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | | |
| 2005 | Sravanamasam | | |
| 2006 | Kithakithalu | House owner | |
| 2007 | Evadaithe Nakenti | | |
| 2007 | Satyabhama | | |
| 2008 | Aalayam | | |
| 2008 | Aatadista | | |
| 2008 | Hero | | |
| 2008 | Sri Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Mahatyam | | |
| 2009 | Adbutha Vaidyam Ayurvedam | | |
| 2009 | Junction | | |
| 2009 | Mondi Mogullu Penki Pellalu | | |
| 2010 | Badmaash | | |
| 2010 | Comedy Express | | |
| 2010 | Jai Bhadrakali | | |
| 2011 | Guruvaram | | |
| 2011 | Nagaram Nidra Pothuna Vela | | |
| 2011 | Subhodayam | | |
| 2011 | Sandhya | | |
| 2011 | Varoodhini.Com | | |
| 2012 | All the Best | | |
| 2012 | Chalo One Two Three | | |
| 2012 | Hostel Days | | |
| 2013 | 1000 Abaddalu | | |
| 2013 | Ayomayam Apartment | | |
| 2014 | Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra | | |
| 2015 | Lava Kusa | | |
| 2023 | Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu | Mohan | |
| 2024 | Mr. Bachchan | Politician | |