Ramachandra Raju

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Ramachandra Raju
Ramachandra Raju.jpg
Born
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present

Ramachandra Raju is an Indian flim actor who rose to fame for his role as the antagonist in the film K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) and its sequel 'K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2021).

Career[edit]

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] He is reportedly in talks about playing a lead role in the upcoming Malayalam movie ‘Sthambam 2’. The film will be directed by Satheesh Paul under the script penned by Paul Brothers. The shooting of the film is said to start by the third week of December 2021 in Pala, Kottayam. It will be the first time Ramachandra will be helming a major role in a Malayalam film.

Filmography[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.
2018 K.G.F: Chapter 1 Garuda Kannada [1]
2021 Sulthan Jayaseelan Tamil [1]
Kodiyil Oruvan Pedha Perumal Tamil [5]
Maha Samudram Dhananjay Telugu [8]
Madhagaja Tandava Kannada
Rider JD Kannada
2022 Aaraattu Badai Raju Malayalam
Bheemla Nayak Prisoner Telugu Cameo appearance in Title song
K.G.F: Chapter 2 Garuda Kannada
Bhala Thandanana Anand Bali Telugu
Yaanai Lingam and Pandi Tamil Dual role [9]
Jana Gana Mana Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Tamil Filming [4]
TBA
Sthambam 2 Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Malayalam Filming [10]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2019 Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards Best Villain K.G.F: Chapter 1 Won [11]
2019 8th SIIMA Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role K.G.F: Chapter 1 Nominated [12]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "KGF-fame Ram to play villain in Karthi-Rashmika starrer". The New Indian Express.
  2. Subramanian, Anupama (7 December 2019). "Vetri's next a social commercial thriller". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. "'Jiivi' actor Vetri's next to star KGF villain". The New Indian Express.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "KGF villain in Ravi-Taapsee's next? – Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "KGF's antagonist Garuda, Ramchandra Raju, now 'Bumper' villain". The New Indian Express. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "B" defined multiple times with different content
  6. "'KGF' villain Ramachandra Raju ready to rock Kollywood? – Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. "Yash back to work, to resume shoot for KGF Chapter 2 after paternity leave". The New Indian Express.
  8. "Maha Samudram Movie Review: A joyless, indulgent drama".
  9. Yaanai - Official Trailer | Hari | Arun Vijay | Priya Bhavani Shankar | GV Prakash | Drumsticks, retrieved 31 May 2022
  10. "KGF fame Garuda Ram roped in to play lead in Malayalam film 'Sthambam 2' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  11. "Emmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 winners list a big win for Rachitha Ram, Yash and Chikkana". Zee Kannada.
  12. "SIIMA Awards 2019: Vijay, Yash, Keerthi, KGF win big, here's full winners list". Deccan Chronicle.

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