Ramaraju (actor)

Ramaraju (born 6 May 1961), also known as Mahadevan, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. He first appeared in the Telugu film Challenge Ramudu (1980) and is best known for Aswini (1991), Pithamagan (2003), Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016) and Uppena (2021).

Early life and career

Ramaraju was born in London, United Kingdom into a Telugu family. During his birth in London, his father was a doctor and had moved there for higher studies. Their family later moved to Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where he was raised and completed his studies.

Ramaraju debuted with the Telugu film Challenge Ramudu (1980) and later worked as an assistant cameraman in Malayalam films. He moved to Hyderabad in 1999 for a career in films. Since early 2000s he became an active actor and got his breakthrough portraying the antagonist in the Bala's Tamil film Pithamagan (2003). He reprised his role in the Kannada remake Anatharu (2007).

Filmography

Telugu films

• Challenge Ramudu (1980)
• Vande Mataram (1985)
• Illaliko Pariksha (1985)
• Aswini (1991)
• Muddayi Muddugumma (1995)
• Mrugam (1996)
• Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996)
• Anaganaga Oka Roju (1996)
• Anthapuram (1998)
• Kauravudu (2000)
• Vijayaramaraju (2000)
• Narasimha Naidu (2001)
• Seema Simham (2002)
• Bharatasimha Reddy (2002)
• Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
• Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003)
• Tagore (2003)
• 143 (2004)
• Pandem (2005)
• Are (2005)
• Hungama (2005)
• Oka Oorilo (2005)
• Chinnodu (2006)
• Souryam (2008)
• Ekaloveyudu (2008)
• Venkatadri (2009)
• Manasara (2010)
• Kalyanram Kathi (2010)
• Damarukam (2012)
• Dalam (2013)
• Legend (2014)
• Vinavayya Ramayya (2015)
• Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
• Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016)
• Malupu (2016)
• Khaidi No. 150 (2017)
• Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
• Mahanubhavudu (2018)
• Middle Class Abbayi (2018)
• Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)
• Saakshyam (2018)
• Anthaku Minchi (2018)
• Padi Padi Leche Manasu (2018)
• Uppena (2021)
• Ardha Shathabdam (2021)
• Mercy Killing (2024)
• Zebra (2024)
• Nidurinchu Jahapana (2025)
• Mithra Mandali (2025)
• Shambhala (2025)

Tamil films

Malayalam films

Kannada film

Television

External links

• at IMDb