Maharshi Raghava

Maharshi Raghava (born Raghava Gogineni)[2] is an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh. He acted in more than 170 films in various roles. He shot into fame as a lead actor with his first film Maharshi. The same film earned him the title Maharshi. He also acted in TV serials.[3]

Maharshi Raghava
Born
Raghava Gogineni [1][2]

Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationActor
Years active1987 - Present
Spouse(s)Maithreyee
ChildrenMounika GogineniRudraksh Gogineni
Parents
  • Gogineni Venkata Krishna Chowdary (father)
  • Gogineni Kamala (mother)
Awards

Personal life

He studied till tenth standard in Tenali Thaluk High school. He also has stage experience. He played Mahatma Gandhi in a play called Gandhi Jayanthi. He visited U.S.A multiple times along with Murali Mohan, Nandamuri Balakrishna, and Paruchuri Brothers.[2]

Controversy

He was booked for allegedly abusing and threatening a Dalit victim on 27 November 2013. The R.C. Pura, police booked a case against the actor for SC/ST atrocity and criminal intimidation. The victim, P. Eswaraiah, alleged that Raghava threatened to kill him and abused him when he tried to stop Raghava from cutting trees in his employers land, at Kollur, RC puram police said.[4]

Filmography
YearFilmRole
1988MaharshiMaharshi
1988Illu Illaalu Pillalu
1991Prema Enta MadhuramChitti Babu
1992Hello Darling
1992ChantiMadman
1992Chitram Bhalare VichitramRaghava
1993Jamba Lakidi Pamba
1993Matru Devo BhavaDoctor
1994Number One
1995Pokiri Raja
1997SubhakankshaluRobert
1997Korukunna Priyudu
1998SuryavamsamDiwakar Prasad
1999SeenuMD
1999Ravoyi ChandamamaMeghana's brother
2001Ninnu Choodalani
2005Slokam
2007Athili Sattibabu LKG

Awards
  • Best Artist in Telugu Television - 1997
  • Nandi Award for Best Villain in Telugu Television - 1998[2]

References
  1. Site, Admin. "Maharshi Raghava". mymoviepicker.com. mymoviepicker. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  2. MAA, Stars. "Maharshi". maastars.com. maastars. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. Saraswathi, Saraswathi. "Talented actor not recognized". apherald.com. apherald. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  4. Staff, Reporter. "Actor Booked for abusing Dalit". DeccanChronicle.com. Venkatrami Reddy. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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