Ramachandra Raju

Ramachandra Raju is an Indian actor who rose to fame for his role as the antagonist in the film K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018).[1]

Ramachandra Raju
Born
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present

Career

Prior to acting, Raju worked as Yash's bodyguard.[2] 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 played the villain in Sulthan directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan. He will feature in Jana Gana Mana directed by I. Ahmed.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.
2018K.G.F: Chapter 1GarudaKannada Kannada debut[3]
2021 SulthanJayaseelanTamil Tamil debut[3]
Kodiyil OruvanPedha PerumalTamil [7]
Maha SamudramDhananjayTelugu Telugu debut[9]
MadhagajaTandavaKannada
RiderJDKannada
2022Aaraattu Siddipet Bada Raju Malayalam Malayalam debut
Bheemla Nayak Prisoner Telugu Cameo appearance in Title song
Jana Gana Mana TBATamil Filming[6]
Sthambam 2 TBAMalayalam Filming[10]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult Ref.
2019Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga AwardsBest VillainK.G.F: Chapter 1Won[11]
20198th SIIMA AwardsBest Actor in a Negative RoleK.G.F: Chapter 1Nominated[12]

References
  1. Sebastian, Shilpa (28 July 2020). "Meet Ramachandra Raju, the 'KGF' villain". The Hindu.
  2. "How KGF changed the life of Yash's bodyguard to make him a busy bee in films". International Business Times. 23 January 2020.
  3. "KGF-fame Ram to play villain in Karthi-Rashmika starrer". The New Indian Express.
  4. Subramanian, Anupama (7 December 2019). "Vetri's next a social commercial thriller". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. "'Jiivi' actor Vetri's next to star KGF villain". The New Indian Express.
  6. "KGF villain in Ravi-Taapsee's next? – Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. "KGF's antagonist Garuda, Ramchandra Raju, now 'Bumper' villain". The New Indian Express.
  8. "'KGF' villain Ramachandra Raju ready to rock Kollywood? – Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. "Maha Samudram Movie Review: A joyless, indulgent drama".
  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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