Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar are celebrating a significant milestone as their son, Gautam, turns 18 on August 31. Both proud parents took to Instagram to express their joy and share heartfelt messages alongside pictures of their son.
Mahesh Babu posted a touching photo of Gautam, who is seen smiling in a black shirt and jeans. The actor captioned the image with a sweet message: “Happy 18 son!! ✨ Explore & enjoy this time ✨ I love you very much.. I’m a proud father today @gautamghattamaneni.”
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Namrata Shirodkar also shared her pride and excitement with a photo that appears to have been taken as Gautam entered his dorm room at New York University (NYU) in the United States. She wrote, “To new beginnings! Happy birthday son. It’s a big one for you and for us as proud parents! Shine bright be happy and stay blessed always ❤️ Love you kiiiid @gautamghattamaneni.”
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In addition, Namrata shared an Instagram story featuring a picture of Mahesh, Gautam, and their daughter Sitara, with the caption, “Happy birthday kid ❤️.”
Gautam, who is following in his parents’ footsteps, has aspirations to pursue a career in acting. He is currently enrolled in a four-year drama course at NYU and is expected to enter the film industry once he completes his studies.
Mufasa: The Lion King: Mahesh Babu to lend his voice as Mufasa in Telugu version
On the professional front, Mahesh Babu was last seen in *Guntur Kaaram*, directed by Trivikram Srinivas, alongside Sreeleela, Ramya Krishnan, and Prakash Raj. His next big project is an action-adventure drama directed by SS Rajamouli, which is highly anticipated but has yet to begin filming.
In an exciting development, Mahesh Babu has also made history as the first Telugu actor to lend his voice to a major international project. He will be voicing the iconic character of Mufasa in the Telugu version of *MUFASA: The Lion King*. The Telugu trailer for the film was released on August 26 at 11:07 AM, giving fans a preview of this significant achievement. The film, scheduled to release on December 20, will be available in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
