Background
Babu Mohan was born Kasturi Babu Mohan Rao in Beerolu, Khammam districtTelangana, India. His father was a teacher.
Babu Mohan was born Kasturi Babu Mohan Rao in Beerolu, Khammam districtTelangana, India. His father was a teacher.
He has often performed with Kota Srinivasa Rao. He experienced problems from childhood due to his appearance, in spite of which he found employment in the government Revenue department. He left this job to pursue his interest in films.
Babu Mohan debuted in the film Ee Prasnaku Baduledi, followed by Ahuthi (directed by Kodi Ramakrishna), Ankusham and then a comedy character in Mamagaru.
The last of these established his reputation as a comedian. The pair played in Mayalodu, Rajendrudu Gajendrudu and other films, the majority of which were directed by South. V. Krishna Reddy.
Babu Mohan also paired with Brahmanandam. Their films include Hello brother, Varasudu, Allari Alludu, Peda Rayudu, Appula Apparao and Jamba Lakidi Pamba.
Babu Mohan has been a staunch supporter of North. T. Rama Rao from his young days, and this led him to join the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
He became an Modern Language Association from Medak district Andole Constituency, serving as Social Welfare Minister in the TDP government. In the last two general elections, held in 2004 and 2009, he lost to the previous Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha.