Padmavathi Ghattamaneni is an Indian film producer and film director. She is famous for being the sister of Mahesh Babu. She is also a politician from the Telugu Desam Party. Her husband Jaydev Galla is an Indian businessman and politician. Padmavathi has produced two Telugu films under Padmalaya Studios.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni Wiki/Biography
| Nick Name | Padma |
| Real Name | Padmavathi Ghattamaneni |
| Famous For | Being Mahesh Babu’s sister |
| Born on | 6 September 1967 |
| Age | 56 Years (As of 2024) |
| Caste | Kamma |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Birth place | Madras (Now Chennai), Tamilnadu, India |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Address | 3-1-93/4, 6th Lane, Brindavan Gardens, Guntur-522006, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| College/University | Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai (Madras) |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Profession | • Film producer • Politician • Director |
| Political Party | Telugu Desam Party |
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni was born on 6 September 1967 in a Kamma Hindu Family. She is 56 years old as of 2024. Her birthplace is Madras (now known as Chennai) in Tamilnadu, India. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. Padmavathi Ghattamaneni spent her childhood in Chennai, Tamilnadu. She pursued a Bachelor of Arts from the Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai.
In 2019, she entered politics by joining the Indian National Congress. However, she left the party and joined the Telugu Desam Party. She later married Jayadev Galla who is also an Indian politician. Due to this political background, one of her sons Siddharth Galla also had to enter politics.
Physical Appearance
| Height (approx.) | 5’ 6” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Family & Relationships
| Father | Krishna Ghattamaneni |
| Mother | Indira Devi |
| Step Mother | Vijaya Nirmala |
| Brothers | Ramesh Babu, Mahesh Babu, Naresh Babu |
| Sisters | Manjula Ghattamaneni, Priyadarshini Ghattamaneni |
| Boyfriend | Not Known |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Jayadev Galla |
| Children | 2 |
| Son | Ashok Galla, Siddharth Galla |
| Daughter | None |
Parents
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni’s father Krishna Ghattamaneni was a veteran Telugu actor. He passed away on 15 November 2022. Her mother Indira Devi was a homemaker. She passed away on 28 September 2022.
Padmavathi also had a stepmother Vijaya Nirmala who was an actress, director, and film producer. Vijaya died on 26 June 2019 due to cardiac arrest.
Siblings
Padmavathi has 5 siblings, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. She is the sister of popular South Indian actor Mahesh Babu. The other two brothers are Ramesh Babu and Naresh Babu. Ramesh was an actor and film producer. He passed away on 8 January 2022 due to liver illness.
Her stepbrother Naresh is an actor, politician, and social activist. She has two sisters, Manjula Ghattamaneni and Priyadarshini Ghattamaneni. Manjula is an actor and filmmaker.
Husband
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni is married to Jayadev Galla. He is an Indian politician and businessman.
Children
Jayadev and Padmavathi have two sons, Ashok Galla and Siddharth Galla. Ashok is an actor while Siddharth is a politician.
Relatives
Her father-in-law, Galla Ramachandra Naidu, is a businessman. He is the founder of the Amara Raja Group of companies. Her mother-in-law, Galla Aruna Kumari, is a politician.
Career
1990 – Produced First Telugu Film ‘Balachandrudu’
In 1990, Padmavathi Ghattamaneni began her career as a film producer by working on the Telugu-language movie ‘Balachandrudu’ at Padmalaya Studios.
2017 – Worked As A Managing Director
She worked as the managing director in the Mangal Industries till March 31, 2017.
2018 – Appointed As Additional Director
Mangal Industries appointed Padmavathi as an additional director (non-executive) on 6 January 2018.
Later 2018 – Joined ARMEPL As Director
She became the director of the MD of Amara Raja Media and Entertainment Private Limited, an entertainment company.
2019 – Joined Politics
She became a member of the Indian National Congress and dedicated a significant period to its service. However, in 2019, she parted ways with the INC and joined the Telugu Desam Party. She ran as a candidate in the Lok Sabha elections from Guntur parliamentary constituency number 13.
2022 – Produced Second Telugu Film ‘Hero’
In 2022, she was the producer of the Telugu movie ‘Hero’ through Amara Raja Media and Entertainment Private Limited. Her son, Ashok Galla, played the main character, Arjun, and Nidhhi Agerwal starred as the lead actress.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni’s Net Worth
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni’s net worth is estimated to be Rs. 17 crores as of 2024.
Assets
| Movable Assets | Immovable Assets |
|---|---|
| Cash: Rs 2,133 | Agricultural Land: 1.5 crore |
| Deposits: Rs. 2.1 crores | Residential Buildings: 5.9 Crore |
| Bonds/Shares: Rs. 2.5 crores | |
| Personal loans/advance: Rs. 2 crores |
Signature
Controversy
In 2021, a farmer named Gopi Krishna from Diguvamagam village in Tavanampalli complained that Padmavathi Galla, Jayadev Galla, Galla Aruna Kumari, Galla Ramchandra Naidu, and others took over his farmland in Diguvamagam village, Tavanampalle Mandal, Andhra Pradesh.
They allegedly used the land to build structures for the Rajanna Trust. Two months later, Gopi Krishna took the case to a local court, which instructed the police to file a case against Jayadev Galla, his family, and some others involved.
