Gautham Raju

Gautham Raju
Born	Razole, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1984-present
Spouse	Jhansi
Children	3
Parents	Krishnam Raju (father) Lakshmi Kanthamma (mother)

Gautham Raju is an Indian actor who predominantly acts in Telugu films. ^[1] He acted in more than 200 films. He received the Rajababu award. ^{[1] [2]}

Early and personal life

Gautham Raju was born in Rajolu, East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India. His son Krishna also entered the film industry. ^[3]

Career

He moved to Hyderabad in search of a job. He was also trying to get a chance in films because of his interest in acting. He made his debut as an actor with the film Vasantha Geetam starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao. ^[4] Later he acted in Sri Katna Leelalu, Coolie No.1 , Gharana Mogudu gave him a good break.

Filmography

• Vasantha Geetam (1984)
• Ananda Bhairavi (1984)
• Yugakartalu (1987)
• Indrudu Chandrudu (1989)
• Coolie No. 1 (1991)
• Kobbari Bondam (1991)
• Gharana Mogudu (1992) as Yousuf
• President Gari Pellam (1992)
• Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993)
• Hello Brother (1994)
• Pokiri Raja (1995)
• Maato Pettukoku (1995)
• Khaidi Inspector ^[5] (1995) as Constable
• Sisindri (1995)
• Vinodam (1996)
• Akka! Bagunnava? (1996)
• Egire Paavurama (1997)
• Aahvaanam (1997)
• Dongaata (1997)
• Oka Chinna Maata (1997)
• Pattukondi Chuddam (1997)
• Super Heroes (1997)
• Ugadi (1997)
• Aahaa..! (1998)
• Sreevarante Maavare (1998)
• Auto Driver (1998)
• Manasulo Maata (1999)
• Preminche Manasu (1999)
• Premaku Velayera (1999)
• Seenu (1999)
• Raja (1999)
• Hello...Yama! (1999)
• Kodanda Ramudu (2000)
• Sardukupodaam Randi (2000)
• Maa Pelliki Randi (2000)
• Choosoddaam Randi (2000)
• Ee Tharam Nehru ^[6] (2000) as Panthulu
• Bachi (2000)
• Budget Padmanabham (2001)
• Pandanti Samsaram (2001)
• Bhalevadivi Basu (2001)
• Narahari (2001)
• Snehamante Idera (2001)
• Muthyam (2001)
• Seema Simham (2002)
• Malli Malli Choodali (2002)
• Nee Thodu Kavali (2002)
• Kalusukovalani (2002)
• Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002)
• Vachina Vaadu Suryudu (2002)
• Pilisthe Palukutha ^[7] (2002)
• Jodi No.1 (2003)
• Juniors (2003)
• Villain (2003)
• Satta (2003)
• Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003)
• Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
• Ottesi Cheputunna (2003)
• Athade Oka Sainyam (2004)
• Anandamanandamaye (2004)
• Malliswari (2004)
• Donga Dongadi (2004)
• Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
• Keelu Gurram (2005)
• Soggadu (2005)
• Guru (2005)
• Modati Cinema (2005)
• Allare Allari (2006)
• Desamuduru (2007)
• Maharathi (2007)
• Swagatam (2008)
• Bujjigadu (2008)
• Ready (2008)
• Kathanayakudu (2008)
• King (2008)
• Mesthri (2009)
• Pistha (2009)
• Neramu Siksha (2009)
• Ek Niranjan (2009)
• Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi (2010)
• Sab Ki Boltee Bandh (2011)
• Dookudu (2011)
• Julai (2012)
• Jai Sriram (2013)
• Something Something (2013)
• Chinna Cinema (2013)
• Veyyi Abaddalu (2013)
• Bunny n Cherry (2013)
• Bhimavaram Bullodu (2014)
• Aagadu (2014)
• S/O Satyamurthy (2015)
• Pataas (2015)
• Supreme (2016)
• Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016)
• Khaidi No. 150 (2017)
• Raja the Great (2017)
• Ego (2018)
• Kalki (2019)
• Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019)
• Oorantha Anukuntunnaru (2019)
• Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL (2019)
• Sita Ramam (2022)
• Meter (2023)
• Maa Awara Zindagi (2023)
• Natho Nenu (2023)
• Mr. Bachchan (2024)
• Kali (2024)
• Viswam (2024)
• Thalli Manasu (2025)
• Viraatapalem (2025)

References

1. "Gautam Raju Biography on MAA". maastars.com. Movie Artists Association. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
2. "Trivikram interview - Telugu film director".
3. "One more comedian's son coming". telugumirchi.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
4. "అక్కినేని ఆశీర్వాదంతో వెండితెరపై వెలుగొందాను: హాస్యనటుడు గౌతంరాజు". prabhanews.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
5. "Khaidi Inspector". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
6. "Ee Tharam Nehru (Sivanagu) 2000". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
7. "Pilisthe Palukutha (Kodi Ramakrishna) 2002". Indiacine.ma. Retrieved 22 January 2024.