Sonu Sood & Mahesh Babu Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sonu Sood and Mahesh Babu appeared together in 3 Telugu films between 2005 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Athadu (2005 — 7.7/10). Films span Athadu (2005) through Aagadu (2014).
The Sonu Sood & Mahesh Babu partnership
From Athadu (2005) to Aagadu (2014). Athadu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Athadu (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Athadu; the 2010s to Dookudu. Sonu Sood acted in every film; Mahesh Babu acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Athadu (7.7/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Dookudu (7.1/10).
- Athadu
- Dookudu
- Aagadu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Athadu, Sonu Sood had starred in 5 films, including Yuva (2004) and Majunu (2001).
After Aagadu, Sonu Sood went on to appear in 19 more films, including Gabbar is Back (2015) and Tamilarasan (2023).
Before Athadu, Mahesh Babu had starred in 10 films, including Naani (2004) and Nijam (2003).
After Aagadu, Mahesh Babu went on to appear in 12 more films, including Bharath Ane Nenu (2018) and Srimanthudu (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sonu Sood & Mahesh Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Nassar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Nassar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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