Subbaraju | |
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 Subbaraju in the film sets | |
| Born | Penmetsa Subbaraju [1] 27 February 1977 Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002-present |
Penmetsa Subbaraju is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema, as well as Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. Subbaraju has played a variety of roles, from negative to supporting characters. [2]
Subbaraju was born in Bhimavaram, to Penmatsa Ramakrishnam Raju and Vijayalakshmi. Subbaraju did his education at D. N. R. College, Bhimavaram. He did his bachelor's degree in Mathematics before doing a computer course and joining Dell Computers, Hyderabad.
His most notable works include Amma Nanna O' Tamil Ammayi , Arya, Pokiri, Leader, Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap, Businessman, Mirchi, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Temper, Duvvada Jagannadham, Geetha Govindam, and Majili . Subbaraju is immensely popular in Japan for his role as Kumara Varma in the 2017 epic action film, Baahubali: The Conclusion . [3] [4]
Subbaraju is known to keep his personal life private. On 26th November 2024, Subbaraju shared via Instagram that he had tied the knot to Dr. Sravanthi Tapal in Florida, United States. Sravanthi is a dentist by profession.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Khadgam | ||
| 2003 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Anand | |
| Guest House | Villain's friend | ||
| 2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | Thadu gang leader | |
| Nenunnanu | Arun | ||
| Arya | Subbu | ||
| Samba | Pasupathi's brother | ||
| Chanti | Sarvarayudu's brother-in-law | ||
| Suryam | Badhram | ||
| 2005 | Relax | Veerendra | |
| Sadaa Mee Sevalo | MLA Ravindra Babu | ||
| Soggadu | GK | ||
| Subash Chandra Bose | Rajaratnam | ||
| Jagapati | Bandaraju | ||
| Allari Pidugu | Shankar | ||
| Bhadra | Tulasi | ||
| 2006 | Shock | Nagesh | |
| Pokiri | Nayar | ||
| Pournami | Nagendra's son | ||
| Game | Police Officer | ||
| Stalin | Goon | Cameo appearance | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Murugesan | |
| Yogi | Saidulu | ||
| Sri Mahalakshmi | |||
| Athidhi | Ganni Bhai | ||
| Tulasi | Ravi | ||
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | CBI Officer's assistant | |
| Pourudu | Hussain | ||
| Gautama Buddha | |||
| Parugu | Chinnabhai | ||
| Kantri | Bhyraagi | ||
| Bujjigadu | Venkat | ||
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | Veerababu | ||
| Baladur | Veera | ||
| Raksha | Vinay | ||
| Deepavali | Inspector Ramesh | ||
| Neninthe | Mallik | ||
| 2009 | Sasirekha Parinayam | ||
| Siddham | Ashok | ||
| Billa | Vikram | Cameo appearance | |
| 2010 | Khaleja | Govardhan | |
| Namo Venkatesa | Bhadrappa | ||
| Bindaas | Seshadri Naidu's son | ||
| Seetharamula Kalyanam | |||
| Leader | Dhanunjay | ||
| Pappu | Detective Ram | ||
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Kiriti Das | |
| Wanted | Shiva | ||
| Aha Naa Pellanta | Sanjana's brother | 50th film | |
| Dongala Mutha | Hotel Receptionist | ||
| Nenu Naa Rakshasi | Inspector Vikram | ||
| Dookudu | Dinesh Goud | ||
| Madatha Kaja | Ajay | ||
| Panjaa | Ashok | ||
| 2012 | Businessman | Jaidev's assistant | |
| Bodyguard | Shankaram | ||
| Dhenikaina Ready | Narasimha Naidu's brother | ||
| Devudu Chesina Manushulu | CI Subbaraju | ||
| 2013 | Mirchi | Poorna | |
| Shadow | Sanyasi Naidu | ||
| Iddarammayilatho | Shawar Ali's brother | ||
| Kamina | Siva | ||
| 2014 | Bhimavaram Bullodu | Kondapalli Suri | |
| Power | Rajeev | ||
| Yevadu | Raja | ||
| 2015 | Temper | Ravi | |
| Srimanthudu | Ravikanth's brother | ||
| 2016 | Shourya | Netra's uncle | |
| Srirastu Subhamastu | ACP Anand | ||
| 2017 | Rogue | ||
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kumara Varma | ||
| Duvvada Jagannadham | Royyala Avinash aka Chanti | ||
| Patel S. I. R. | ACP Viswas | ||
| Jawaan | Iqbal | ||
| 2018 | Nela Ticket | Aditya's brother | |
| Raju Gadu | Gopi | ||
| Lover | |||
| Aatagallu | DCP Nayak | ||
| Geetha Govindam | Phaneendra | ||
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | NTR | |
| Mr. Majnu | Ramesh Babu | ||
| Majili | Bhushan | ||
| Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Prabhakar's henchman | ||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Koti | Cameo appearance |
| Nishabdham | Vivek | ||
| 2021 | Idhe Maa Katha | ||
| Republic | Vijay Kumar | ||
| Akhanda | A. Bharath Reddy | ||
| Arjuna Phalguna | DFO Subbaraju | ||
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Subbaraju | |
| Chor Bazaar | |||
| Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga | Rana | ||
| Swathi Muthyam | Bala's AO | ||
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayya | Edukondalo | |
| Shaakuntalam | Asura Athikrodhanemi | [5] | |
| Bro | [6] | ||
| Rules Ranjann | |||
| 2024 | Jithender Reddy | ||
| Double iSmart | Patrick | ||
| 2025 | Game Changer |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Anand |
| 2005 | Aayudham | Naaga |
| 2006 | Aathi | Robert |
| Saravana | Duraisingam's younger brother | |
| Nenjirukkum Varai | Police Officer | |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Korattur Logu |
| 2014 | Thalaivan | ACP |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kumara Varma |
| 2020 | Asuraguru | Manickavasagam |
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Rajesh |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nammanna | Marigudi |
| 2008 | Gaja | |
| Satya In Love | Veda's Elder Brother (Telugu Factionist) | |
| 2011 | Sanchari | |
| 2017 | Rogue | Encounter specialist |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thaskara Veeran | Smuggler | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Tathagatha Buddha | Hindi | Bilingual film | |
| 2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Tedha | ||
| 2013 | Sound Thoma | SI Rakesh | Malayalam |
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