Ramaraju | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1961 |
| Other names | Mahadevan (in Tamil and Malayalam) |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
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).
Ramaraju was born in London, United Kingdom into a Telugu family. During his birth in London, his father was a doctor and has moved there for higher studies. Their family later moved to Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where he was raised and completed his studies. [1]
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). [1] [2] He reprised his role from Pithamagan (2003) in the Kannada remake Anatharu (2007). [3]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pithamagan | Sekar Vasudevan | [5] |
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | Chakravarthy | |
| Azhagesan | Neelakandan | ||
| Attagasam | Samudrakani Annachi | ||
| 2005 | Daas | Minister Gurumoorthy | |
| Aanai | Police Inspector | ||
| 2006 | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Charu's uncle | |
| Mercury Pookkal | Rathnam | ||
| Thagapansamy | Shanmugam | ||
| 2007 | Muruga | Vinayaka Murthy | |
| Achacho | |||
| Pirappu | Maradhu | ||
| Sabari | Minister | ||
| Sivaji | Astrologer | ||
| Ammuvagiya Naan | Nathan | ||
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Saathappan | |
| Dhaam Dhoom | Shenba’s father | ||
| 2009 | Nesi | Anjali's father | [6] |
| Mathiya Chennai | |||
| Odipolama | Anjali's uncle | ||
| 2010 | Ayyanar | Politician | |
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Devarajan | |
| Appavi | Susa | ||
| Ayyan | |||
| Sadhurangam | Singaperumal | ||
| 2012 | Maasi | Maasilamani's senior officer | |
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Swamiji | |
| Karuppampatti | |||
| Vellai Desathin Idhayam | |||
| 2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Shanmugam | |
| Koottam | [7] | ||
| Sooran | |||
| Meagamann | Chitti | ||
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Minister Duraiarasan | |
| Vaalu | Priya's father | ||
| 2017 | 143 |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Orkkappurathu | J. J. Mansion's henchman |
| 2004 | Natturajavu | Pulikattil Mathachan |
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Sathyatheerdhan / Raghavendran |
| 2010 | Thanthonni | Hafees Ali Ibrahim |
| 2011 | Sevenes | Ramakrishna Moorthy |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Anatharu | Estate Owner | [3] |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Suryavamsam | Tamil | Zee Tamil | |
| 2022 | Recce | Ranganayakulu | Telugu | ZEE5 |
| Maa Neella Tank | Narasimham | |||
| 2025 | Viraatapalem | Village president | ||
| Devika & Danny | priest | JioHotstar | ||
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