Punyamurthula Anant, known by his stage name Ananth Babu, is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is the brother of noted comedians Raja Babu and Chitti Babu.

Personal life
Ananth Babu was born in Injaram, Andhra Pradesh, to Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao and Ramanamma. Ananth Babu did his schooling in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. He is a graduate in commerce (B.com)