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; in 2022) in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. She studied at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai (Madras).
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 Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni belongs to a Tamil family in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Parents & Siblings
His father, Krishna Ghattamaneni, was a veteran Telugu actor, who died on 15 November 2022 after suffering a heart attack, and his mother, Indira Devi, a housewife, who died on 28 September 2022 at AIG Hospital in Hyderabad due to illness.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni’s parents
He has two brothers named Ramesh Babu, an actor and producer, who died on 8 January 2022 after suffering from a liver-related illness, and Mahesh Babu, a famous Indian actor. He has a half-brother 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
He has two younger sisters named Manjula Ghattamaneni, an actress 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 was 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 son Siddharth Galla
Other relatives
His stepmother, Vijaya Nirmala, is an actress, director, and producer. He died on June 26, 2019 of a heart attack.
Vijaya Nirmala with her husband, Krishna Ghattamaneni
His father-in-law, Galla Ramachandra Naidu, is the founder of the Amara Raja Group of companies.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni’s father-in-law
His mother-in-law, Galla Aruna Kumari, was a politician.
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni with her mother-in-law and her husband
Caste
He belongs to a traditional Chowdhary family of the Kamma caste. ‘Kamma’ is a Hindu caste originating from Kammanadu region in Guntur and Prakasam districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Address
3-1-93/4, 6th Lane, Brindavan Park, Guntur-522006, Andhra Pradesh, India
Signature/Autograph
Signature of Padmavathi Ghattamaneni
Career
Director
Padmavathi Ghattamaneni worked as a managing director for Mangal Industries till 31 March 2017. On 6 January 2018, she was appointed as an additional (non-executive) director of Mangal Industries. Later, he became the managing director of an entertainment company called Amara Raja Media and Entertainment Private Limited.
Film producer
In 1990, he debuted as a producer with the Telugu language film ‘Balachandrudu’ under Padmalaya Studios.
Poster of the 1990 Telugu film ‘Balachandrudu’
In 2022, he produced his second Telugu film titled ‘Hero,’ produced under Amara Raja Media and Entertainment Private Limited. His son, Ashok Galla, was cast in the film in the lead role as Arjun, alongside actress Nidhhi Agerwal.
2022 Telugu movie ‘Hero’ poster
Politicians
He was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC), but later, he left the INC and became a member of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). In 2019, he contested in the Lok Sabha elections from Guntur Parliamentary constituency No. 13.
Controversy
Land Encroachment Matters
In 2021, Gopi Krishna, a farmer of Diguvamagam village in Tavanampalli, filed a complaint against Padmavathi Galla, Jayadev Galla, Galla Aruna Kumari, Galla Ramchandra Naidu, and others for grabbing Gopi’s farm land in Diguvamagam village, Tavanampalle Mandal, Andhra Pradesh and used it to build a building for Rajanna’s trust. Two months later, he transferred the case to a local court. A local court ordered the police to book a case against Jayadev Galla, his family members, and several others.
Assets & Real Estate
Movable Assets
- Bonds/Shares: Rs. 2.5 crores
- Personal loan/advance: Rs. 2 crores
- Jewellery: Rs. 56 lakhs
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: 1.5 crore
- Residential Building: 5.9 Crore
Note: The estimate of movable and immovable assets given is according to the year 2019. It does not include assets owned by the husband and his (small) dependents.
Net worth
As of 2019, his net worth is estimated at Rs. 17 crores.
Facts/Trivia
- Padmavathi Ghattamaneni also goes by the names Padma Galla, G. Padmavathi, and Padmavathi Devi Galla.
- Her immediate family members affectionately call her Padma.
- In 2020, he donated Rs 10 lakhs to Corona welfare fund for film workers.
A check of Rs 10 lakh 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.’
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
