Ramachandra Raju
Ramachandra Raju is an Indian actor who is known for his role as the antagonist in the film K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018).
Ramachandra Raju | |
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Born | Bangalore |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2018–present |
Career
Raju made his film debut K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018). He played the antagonist in the film and garnered acclaim for his portrayal of Garuda. His role in the film enabled him to get offers in several other Tamil and Kannada-language films. Raju is set to play the villain in Sulthan directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, an untitled film starring Vetri and directed by debutante Guru Ramanujam, Jana Gana Mana directed by I. Ahmed, a film titled Bumper starring Danveerah and directed by Hari Santhosh, a film with Sivakarthikeyan that has been tentatively titled SK17, an untitled film with Vijay Antony, and an untitled film with Vimal.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He will seen reprising his role as Garuda in K.G.F: Chapter 2.[7]
Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Ref. |
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2018 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Garuda | Kannada | [1] |
2020 | Sulthan | TBA | Tamil | [1] |
K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Garuda | Kannada | [7] | |
2021 | Vetri-Guru Ramanujam film | TBA | Tamil | [2] |
Jana Gana Mana | TBA | Tamil | [4] | |
Bumper | TBA | Kannada | [5] | |
SK17 | TBA | Tamil | [6] | |
Untitled film with Vijay Antony | TBA | Tamil | [5] | |
Untitled film with Vimal | TBA | Tamil | [5] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards | Best Villain | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Won | [8] |
2019 | 8th SIIMA Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Nominated | [9] |
References
- "KGF-fame Ram to play villain in Karthi-Rashmika starrer". The New Indian Express.
- Subramanian, Anupama (7 December 2019). "Vetri's next a social commercial thriller". Deccan Chronicle.
- "'Jiivi' actor Vetri's next to star KGF villain". The New Indian Express.
- "KGF villain in Ravi-Taapsee's next? – Times of India". The Times of India.
- "KGF's antagonist Garuda, Ramchandra Raju, now 'Bumper' villain". The New Indian Express.
- "'KGF' villain Ramachandra Raju ready to rock Kollywood? – Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Yash back to work, to resume shoot for KGF Chapter 2 after paternity leave". The New Indian Express.
- "Emmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 winners list a big win for Rachitha Ram, Yash and Chikkana". Zee Kannada.
- "SIIMA Awards 2019: Vijay, Yash, Keerthi, KGF win big, here's full winners list". Deccan Chronicle.