Mahesh Babu 8

Controversy

In September 2004, Mahesh attended a rally organised by his fans at Warangal for the promotional activities of Arjun. He and his fans allegedly raided two video libraries and assaulted their owners who were circulating unauthorized CDs of the film. Cases under IPC section 448 (criminal trespass), section 427 (mischief) and section 366 (kidnap) were registered on Mahesh, who was the principal accused, and five others.^[116] Later, a delegation from the Telugu film industry, including Chiranjeevi, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Krishna,Allu Aravind and Daggubati Suresh Babu, approached the then chief minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy to intervene in this case. Regarding the issue, Mahesh said that while cases were booked against him, not a single case has been booked against the person dealing in bootlegged CDs, which he found the "funniest" thing.^[117] Actor and filmmakerPawan Kalyan openly supported Mahesh throughout the episode.^[118] Mahesh surrendered in the district court on 20 September 2004 and appeared before the court again on 22 April 2006. The final hearing was held on 7 July 2006, and Mahesh and the others were exonerated.^[119]

Awards and nominations

Ceremony[a]	Category	Year	Film	Result	Reference
International Indian Film Academy Awards Utsavam	Best Actor – Telugu	2016	Srimanthudu	Won	[120]
Nandi Awards	Best Male Debut	2000	Raja Kumarudu	Won	[12]
	Special Jury Award	2002	Murari	Won	[12]
		2003	Takkari Donga	Won	[12]
		2005	Arjun	Won	[21]
	Best Actor	2004	Nijam	Won	[20]
		2006	Athadu	Won	[26]
		2012	Dookudu	Won	[40]
Filmfare Awards South	Best Actor – Telugu	2003	Okkadu	Won	[16]
		2006	Pokiri	Won	[30]
		2011	Dookudu	Won	[41]
		2012	Businessman	Nominated	[47]
		2013	Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu	Won	[53]
		2015	Srimanthudu	Won	[66]
South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Actor – Telugu	2012	Dookudu	Won	[42]
		2013	Businessman	Nominated	[48]
		2014	Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu	Won	[54]
		2015	1: Nenokkadine	Nominated	[61]
CineMAA Awards	Best Actor – Male	2003	Okkadu	Won[b]	[121]
		2011	Dookudu	Won	[122]
	Best Actor – Male (Jury)	2015	1: Nenokkadine	Won	[123]
Santosham Film Awards	Best Actor	2007	Pokiri	Won	[124]
		2013	Businessman	Won	[125]
TSR – TV9 National Film Awards	Best Actor for the year 2013	2015	Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu	Won	[126]
Vamsee Film Awards	Best Actor – Male	2005	Athadu	Won	[127]
		2006	Pokiri	Won	[127]
		2007	Athidhi	Won	[127]
The Hyderabad Times Film Awards	Best Actor – Male	2011	Dookudu	Won	[128]
		2013	Businessman	Nominated	[129]
AP Cinegoers' Association 34th Annual Awards	Best Actor – Male	2004	Okkadu	Won	[130]

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