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{{Short description|Indian Telugu actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ananth Babu
| birth_name = Punyamurthula Anant
| birth_date = 
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| birth_place = [[Injaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<ref name="interview">{{cite web|title=TORI Live Show with Comedian Ananth Babu by RJ Mama Mahesh|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7RHnZL48SI|website=youtube.com| date=13 July 2012 |publisher=తెలుగు వన్|accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref>
| occupation = Actor, comedian
| relatives  = [[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] (brother)<br />[[Chitti Babu (Telugu actor)|Chitti Babu]] (brother)
| yearsactive = 
}}
''' Punyamurthula Anant''', known by his [[stage name]] '''Ananth Babu''' (or simply '''Ananth'''), is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He is the brother of noted comedians [[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] and [[Chitti Babu (Telugu actor)|Chitti Babu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/district/tollywood-actor-ananth-interview-with-sakshi-306787|title=రాజబాబు తమ్ముడిగా పుట్టడం ... &#124; Tollywood actor Ananth interview with sakshi &#124; Sakshi|website=www.sakshi.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
Ananth Babu acted in more than 380 films. Below are his selected filmography.
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|1989
|''Paila Pachessu''
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| rowspan="6" | 1990 || ''[[Nari Nari Naduma Murari]]'' ||
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|''[[Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy]]''
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|''Nagastram''
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|''[[Balachandrudu]]''
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| ''Puttinti Pattu Cheera'' ||
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| ''[[Alludugaru]]'' ||
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| rowspan="5" |1991
| ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' ||
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|''Kulamma Gunamma''
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|[[Rowdy Gaari Pellam|''Rowdy Gari Pellam'']]
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| ''[[Assembly Rowdy]]'' ||
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| ''[[Pelli Pustakam (1991 film)|Pelli Pustakam]]'' ||
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| rowspan="6" | 1992 || ''[[Aapadbandhavudu]]'' ||
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|[[Teja (film)|''Teja'']]
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|''[[Babai Hotel]]''
|Thief
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|''Prema Drohi''
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|''[[Valu Jada Tolu Beltu]]''
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| ''[[Swati Kiranam]]'' || Ananth 
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| rowspan="5" |1993
|''[[Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)|Major Chandrakanth]]''
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|''Konguchaatu Krishnudu''
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|''Paruvu Prathishta''
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|''Asale Pellaina Vaani''
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|''[[Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram|Akka Pethanam Chelleli Kapuram]] ''
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| rowspan="6" | 1994 || ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' ||
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|''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]''
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|''[[Allarodu]]''
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|''Neram''
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|''[[Maa Voori Maaraju]]''
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| ''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' || Kittigadu / Pingala ||
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| rowspan="5" |1995 
|''[[Ghatothkachudu]]''
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|''[[Pokiri Raja]]''
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|''Real Hero''
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|''Desa Drohulu''
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|''[[Sisindri]]''
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| rowspan="4" | 1996 || ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' ||
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|[[Deyyam (1996 film)|''Deyyam'']]
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|''[[Maa Aavida Collector]]''
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| ''[[Dharma Chakram]]'' ||
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| rowspan="7" | 1997 || ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'' ||
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|''[[Priyaragalu]]''
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|''Super Heroes''
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| ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' || Director
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|''Priyamaina Srivaru''
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|''[[Priya O Priya]]''
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|''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'' || Ananth
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| rowspan="7" | 1998 || ''[[Suprabhatam (1998 film)|Suprabhatam]]'' || ||
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|''[[Choodalani Vundi]]''
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|''[[Auto Driver]]''
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|''[[Love Story 1999]]''
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|''[[Pandaga]]''
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|''Allari Prema''
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|''[[Daddy Daddy]]''
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| rowspan="4" | 1999 ||''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]''
|Vasu
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|[[Swapna Lokam|''Swapnalokam'']]
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| ''[[Rajakumarudu]]'' || ||
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|''[[Seenu (1999 film)|Seenu]]'' ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2000 || ''[[Chiru Navvutho]]'' ||
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|''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]''
|Newcomer to the City
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|''[[Uncle (2000 film)|Uncle]]'' || 
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| rowspan="9" | 2001 || ''[[Family Circus (film)|Family Circus]]'' ||
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| ''[[Ramma Chilakamma]]'' || Police Inspector
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|[[Raa (film)|''Raa'']]
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| ''[[Daddy (2001 film)|Daddy]]'' || Priya's  assistant
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| ''[[Repallelo Radha]]'' || || 
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| ''[[Naalo Unna Prema]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' ||
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|''[[Student No: 1]]'' || Samba Sivam's assistant
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|''[[Subbu]]'' ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2002 || ''[[Kalusukovalani]]'' ||
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|''[[Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]''
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| ''[[Vachina Vaadu Suryudu]]'' 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-vvs.html|title=Combining art with a cause|work=[[The Hindu]]|via=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=27 March 2024|archive-date=17 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117184750/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-vvs.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Manmadhudu]]''|| Subba Rao 
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| rowspan="4"|2003 || ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' || Professor ||
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| ''[[Dhanush (film)|Dhanush]]'' || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-dhanush.html|title=Weak script|work=[[The Hindu]]|via=Idlebrain.com|author-link=Gudipoodi Srihari|first=Gudipoodi|last=Srihari|accessdate=Sep 1, 2025}}</ref>
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|''[[Villain (2003 film)|Villain]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Maa Alludu Very Good]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2004 || ''[[Tapana (film)|Tapana]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Sri Anjaneyam]]'' || Lawyer Annayya ||
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| ''[[Shiva Shankar (film)|Shiva Shankar]]''||
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| ''[[Suryam]]'' ||
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|rowspan="2"|2005
|''[[Naa Alludu]]''
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|''[[Athadu]]''
|Doctor
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| 2006 || ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Chandamama (2007 film)|Chandamama]]'' || Priest || 
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|''[[Allare Allari]]''
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| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Ullasamga Utsahamga]]'' ||
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|''[[Deepavali (2008 film)|Deepavali]]''
|Cellphone salesman
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| rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[[Sasirekha Parinayam]]'' || Hotel Receptionist ||
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| ''Vengamamba'' || ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2010 || ''[[Jhummandi Naadam]]'' || 
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|''[[Subhapradam]]'' ||
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| ''[[Khaleja]]'' || Ananth 
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| ''[[Adhurs]]'' ||
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| 2011 || ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'' ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2012 || ''[[Dhoni (film)|Dhoni]]'' ||
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| ''[[Julai]]'' ||
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|''[[Shirdi Sai]]'' ||
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|''[[Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam]]'' ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/svvfilmnews.html|title=Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam first schedule completed|date=19 February 2012|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=8 February 2025}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' ||
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| ''[[Masala (2013 film)|Masala]]'' || Doctor ||
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| rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''[[Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi]]'' ||
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|''[[Alludu Seenu]]'' ||
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| ''[[Run Raja Run]]'' || Store worker ||
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| ''[[Subramanyam for Sale]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]'' || Nandi's neighbour ||
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|''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' || Guest in Pallavi's wedding 
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| ''[[Dongaata (2015 film)|Dongata]]'' || Hotel Manager 
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| 2016 || ''[[Eedu Gold Ehe]]''||
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| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi]]'' || Doctor 
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| ''[[Ami Thumi]]'' || Sarva Mangala Sastry "SMS"
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| 2018 || ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]''|| Car Broker
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| 2019 || ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' || Priest 
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| 2020 || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]''|| Priest 
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| 2021 || ''[[Deyyam (2021 film)|Deyyam]]'' ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2022 || ''[[Sarkaru Vaari Paata]]'' || Colony member
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| ''[[Sita Ramam]]'' || Seetharamaiah
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| ''[[Anukoni Prayanam]]'' ||  || 
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| ''[[Swathi Muthyam (2022 film)|Swathi Muthyam]]'' || Broker
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|2023
|''[[Veera Simha Reddy]]'' 
|Priest
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| rowspan="2" |2024
|''[[Dhoom Dhaam (2024 film)| Dhoom Dhaam]]''
|Priest
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|''[[Bhale Unnade]]''
|Dr. Genius
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| rowspan="3" |2025
|''[[Oka Brundavanam]]''
|Vikram’s manager
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|''[[Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha]]''
|Priest
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|''[[Premante]]''
|Sundaram Broker
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| rowspan="3" |2026
|''[[Anaganaga Oka Raju]]''
|Priest
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|''[[Vishnu Vinyasam]]''
|Vishnu’s alliance’s father
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|''[[Papam Prathap]]''
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.maastars.com/anant-babu-p/ MaaStars.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxJe35H7xY Comedian Ananth Babu Exclusive Interview]
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