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Padmavathi Ghattamaneni is an Indian film producer, director, and politician. She is the sister of famous Telugu actor Mahesh Babu. She is the wife of an Indian politician and businessman named Jayadev Galla.
Wiki/Biography
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni was born on Wednesday, 6 September 1967 (age 55 years; as of 2022) in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. She studied at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai (Madras).
A childhood image of Padmavathi Ghattamaneni with her father and siblings (from left – Ramesh Babu, Manjula Ghattamaneni, Krishna Ghattamaneni, and Padmavathi Ghattamaneni)
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni belongs to a Tamil family in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Parents & Siblings
Her father, Krishna Ghattamaneni, was a veteran Telugu actor, who passed away on 15 November 2022 after suffering a cardiac arrest, and her mother, Indira Devi, was a homemaker, who passed away on 28 September 2022 at AIG Hospital in Hyderabad due to illness.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni’s parents
She has two brothers named Ramesh Babu, an actor and producer, who passed away on 8 January 2022 after suffering from a liver-related illness, and Mahesh Babu, a famous Indian actor. She has a stepbrother named Naresh Babu, who is an actor, politician, and social activist.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni’s father and brothers (From left – Krishna Ghattamaneni, Mahesh Babu, and Ramesh Babu)
Naresh Babu
She has two younger sisters named Manjula Ghattamaneni, an actor and filmmaker, and Priyadarshini Ghattamaneni.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni with her sisters (From left – Padmavathi Ghattamaneni, Manjula Ghattamaneni, and Priyadarshini Ghattamaneni)
Wife & Children
On 26 June 1991, Padmavathi Ghattamaneni got married to Jayadev Galla, an Indian politician and businessman. The couple has two sons named Ashok Galla, an actor and Siddharth Galla, a politician.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni with her husband, Jayadev Galla
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni with her son, Ashok Galla
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni’s younger son, Siddharth Galla
Other Relatives
Her stepmother, Vijaya Nirmala, was an actress, director, and producer. She died on 26 June 2019 due to cardiac arrest.
Vijaya Nirmala with her husband, Krishna Ghattamaneni
Her father-in-law, Galla Ramachandra Naidu, is the founder of the Amara Raja Group of companies.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni’s father-in-law
Her mother-in-law, Galla Aruna Kumari, is a politician.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni with her mother-in-law and husband
Caste
She belongs to a traditional Chowdhary family of the Kamma caste. ‘Kamma’ is a Hindu caste that originated from the Kammanadu region of the Guntur and Prakasam districts in Andhra Pradesh.
Address
3-1-93/4, 6th Lane, Brindavan Gardens, Guntur-522006, Andhra Pradesh, India
Signature/Autograph
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni’s signature
Career
Director
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni worked as the managing director for Mangal Industries till 31 March 2017. On 6 January 2018, she was appointed as an additional director (non-executive) of Mangal Industries. Later, she became the director of the managing director of the entertainment company named Amara Raja Media and Entertainment Private Limited.
Film producer
In 1990, she debuted as a producer with the Telugu-language film ‘Balachandrudu’ under Padmalaya Studios.
Poster of the 1990 Telugu-language film ‘Balachandrudu’
In 2022, she produced her second Telugu-language film titled ‘Hero,’ which was produced under Amara Raja Media and Entertainment Private Limited. Her son, Ashok Galla, was cast in the film in a lead role as Arjun, alongside the actress Nidhhi Agerwal.
Poster of the 2022 Telugu-film ‘Hero’
Politician
She was a member of the Indian National Congress(INC), but later, she left INC and became a member of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). In 2019, she contested the Lok Sabha elections from the No. 13 Guntur Parliamentary constituency.
Controversy
Land Encroachment Matter
In 2021, Gopi Krishna, a farmer of Diguvamagam village of Tavanampalli, filed a complaint against Padmavathi Galla, Jayadev Galla, Galla Aruna Kumari, Galla Ramchandra Naidu, and others for grabbing Gopi’s farmland in Diguvamagam village, Tavanampalle Mandal, Andhra Pradesh and using it for constructing buildings for the Rajanna trust. Two months later, he moved the case to a local court. The local court ordered the police to book a case against Jayadev Galla, his family members, and some others.
Assets & Properties
Movable Assets
- Bonds/Shares: Rs. 2.5 crores
- Personal loans/advance: Rs. 2 crores
- Jewellery: Rs. 56 Â lakhs
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: 1.5 crore
- Residential Buildings: 5.9 Crore
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by her husband and dependents (minor).
Net Worth
As of 2019, her net worth is estimated to be Rs. 17 crores.
Facts/Trivia
- Padmavathi Ghattamaneni also goes by the names Padma Galla, G. Padmavathi, and Padmavathi Devi Galla.
- Her close family members affectionately call her Padma.
- In 2020, she donated Rs 10 lakhs to the Corona welfare fund for film workers.
Rs 10 lakhs cheque signed by Padmavathi Ghattamaneni
- According to Padmavathi Ghattamaneni, she was inspired by her family members to venture into the film industry, which led her to produce the 2022 film ‘Hero.’