Kathi Mahesh Kumar, commonly known as Mahesh Kathi, is an Indian actor and film critic, primarily involved in Telugu film criticism. He is known for his incisive reviews of Telugu films.
Wiki/Biography
Mahesh Kathi was born on Wednesday, December 14, 1977 (aged 43 at the time of his death) in Chittor, Andhra Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Kathy Mahesh in childhood
He received his education from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. He graduated from Hyderabad Central University with a major in Communication.
Kathi Mahesh College Years
He has loved movies since he was a child and always wanted to build a career in the entertainment industry.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 8″
Hair color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Kathi Obulesu and his mother’s name is Sarojamma. He has a brother named Kathi Ravi Kumar and a sister named Vani Kathi.
Kathi Mahesh with his father
Kathi Mahesh’s brother
Kathi Mahesh and family
Wife and children
While Mahesh was doing his postgraduate studies, he met a girl named Sonalika. The two fell in love and got married after dating for a few years. The couple has a son named Mukund Avinash. There were rumors that the couple had divorced. However, in an interview, his father said that his son was not separated from his wife.
Kathi Mahesh’s wife
Kathi Mahesh’s wife and son
Religion and caste
He was born into a Hindu family and is a Dalit.
Profession
Movie
Mahesh Kathi started his career in the field of development communications. He worked with various NGOs before entering the entertainment industry. In 2011, Mahesh made his acting debut in the Telugu film Edari Varsham.
Edari Varsham poster
He then worked as a co-writer for the Telugu film Minugurulu. In 2015, he made his directorial debut with the film Pesaratu (Telugu). In 2017, he co-wrote the screenplay for the film Egise Taarajuvvalu. Some of his popular Telugu films as an actor include Hrudaya Kaleyam (2014), Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017), Kobbari Matta (2019), and Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu (2020).
Mahesh Karti at Amma Rajam Lokadappa Bidharu
His last film was Krack (2021). He played the role of Kathi in the film.
television
In 2017, Mahesh made his television screen debut with the controversial reality show Big Brother Telugu: Season 1.
Mahesh Kathi on the sets of Bigg Boss Telugu 1
dispute
- In 2018, Kathi courted controversy when she called Lord Rama a “liar” during a debate on a local news channel and said that Sita and Ravana would be better off together. Following the incident, the Telangana Police banned Mahesh from entering Hyderabad for six months on July 9, 2018, under the Telangana Prevention of Anti-Social and Dangerous Activities Act, 1980.
- In February 2020, he was charged during an anti-CAA event at Osmania University in Hyderabad for saying that Lord Rama had a mistress and that Sita was willing to eat the golden deer that Lord Rama was chasing. After Mahesh was criticized for his remarks, his father came out in support of him and said that his son was being criticized only because he is a Dalit. He also said that what his son said about Lord Rama was 100 percent true and if one reads the book Ramayana Visha Vruksham, one will understand the true face of Lord Rama.
Mahesh Karti speaking at Osmania University, Hyderabad
die
On July 10, 2021, Mahesh Karti died of respiratory failure at Apollo Hospital in Chennai. The hospital management confirmed the news to a local daily and said,
Karti Mahesh passed away at 4 pm on July 10. He had been in a serious condition since Friday evening and eventually passed away due to respiratory complications.”
On June 26, 2021, Kathi met with a road accident in Chandrasekharapuram village in Kodavalur mandal in Nellore. The actor was sitting in his Innova car when it hit a container truck, leaving him seriously injured. He was immediately rushed to Medicover Hospital in Nellore for treatment. Later, he was shifted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai for better treatment. The Andhra Pradesh government even provided a fund of Rs 1.7 crore for his treatment.
Mahesh Kathi admitted to hospital
Favorite things
- Quote: “If God exists, that’s His business.”
Facts/Trivia
- Mahesh co-wrote the Telugu film Minuhurulu (2014), which was the first Telugu screenplay to be permanently collected by the Academy Library. It was also the first Telugu film to compete for the Academy Award for Best Feature Film.
- Karti is an active supporter of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and the YSR Congress Party. In the past, he has voiced for Reddy in several television debates.
- Mahesh has worked for UNICEF, the World Bank, Save the Children and the Clinton Foundation.
- Mahesh is outspoken not only about social issues but also when it comes to politics, religion or famous personalities in the film industry.
- He is the associate editor of the book “Philosophy of the Slap”.
Mahesh Kathi holding the book Slap Philosophy
- He lived in Hyderabad, Telangana before his death.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Kathi Mahesh is eating
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