Mahadevan (born 6 May 1961) is an Indian actor who has appeared in predominately Telugu and Tamil films. In Telugu, he is credited as Ramaraju. He is best known for his roles in Pithamagan (2003) and Uppena (2021).

Mahadevan
Born (1961-05-06) 6 May 1961 (age 63)
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present

Career

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Mahadevan worked in many Telugu films under the stage name of Ramaraju before getting his breakthrough portraying the antagonist in the Tamil film Pithamagan (2003) by Bala.[1] The film's name has subsequently been used as a prefix to his stage name to distinguish him from other artistes called Mahadevan.[2] Regarding his performance in Muruga (2007), a critic wrote that "Pithamagan fame Mahadevan walks away with all honours. He lends solidity to the role".[2] He reprised his role from Pithamagan (2003) in the Kannada remake Anatharu (2007).[3]

Partial filmography

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Telugu films

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Year Film Role Ref.
1985 Vande Mataram
1985 Illaliko Pariksha
1991 Aswini Joe
1995 Muddayi Muddugumma Ranjith
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam Gandharva
1996 Anaganaga Oka Roju
1998 Anthapuram Narasimha's henchman
2000 Kauravudu
2001 Narasimha Naidu
2002 Seema Simham Kaaleswara Rao's henchmen
2002 Bharatasimha Reddy
2003 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi Boxing coach in Hyderabad
2003 Palnati Brahmanayudu
2003 Tagore Ramaraju
2004 143 Sanjana's brother
2005 Pandem Lingaraju [4]
2005 Are
2005 Hungama
2005 Oka Oorilo
2006 Chinnodu
2008 Souryam Divya's uncle
2009 Venkatadri Home Minister [5]
2010 Manasara Anjali's father
2010 Kalyanram Kathi
2012 Damarukam
2013 Dalam
2014 Legend Jeetendra's father
2016 Soggade Chinni Nayana Veerababu
2016 Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha Rajanna
2016 Malupu Minister Duraiarasan
2017 Khaidi No. 150
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
2017 Mahanubhavudu Bhupathi
2017 Middle Class Abbayi RTO officer
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu Varadarajulu's aide
2018 Saakshyam Munuswamy's aide
2018 Anthaku Minchi
2018 Padi Padi Leche Manasu Dhanraj Pillai
2021 Uppena Raayanam's father
2021 Ardha Shathabdam Village head
2024 Zebra

Tamil films

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Year Film Role Ref.
2003 Pithamagan Sekar Vasudevan [6]
2004 Chatrapathy Chakravarthy
2004 Azhagesan Neelakandan
2004 Attagasam Samudrakani Annachi
2005 Daas Minister Gurumoorthy
2006 Chithiram Pesuthadi Charu's uncle
2006 Mercury Pookkal
2006 Thagapansamy Shanmugam
2007 Muruga Vinayaka Murthy
2007 Pirappu
2007 Sabari Minister
2007 Sivaji Astrologer
2007 Ammuvagiya Naan Nathan
2008 Pirivom Santhippom Saathappan
2009 Nesi Anjali's father [7]
2009 Mathiya Chennai
2009 Odipolama
2010 Ayyanar
2011 Kaavalan Devarajan
2011 Appavi Susa
2011 Ayyan
2011 Sadhurangam
2012 Maasi Maasilamani's Senior Officer
2013 Alex Pandian Swamiji
2013 Karuppampatti
2013 Vellai Desathin Idhayam
2014 Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Shanmugam
2014 Koottam [8]
2014 Sooran
2014 Meagamann Chitti
2015 Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka Minister Duraiarasan
2015 Vaalu Priya's father
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
2017 143

Malayalam films

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Year Film Role
1986 Nimishangal Balan
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
2022 Bheeshma Parvam Narasappa Chettiar

Kannada film

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Year Film Role Ref.
2007 Anatharu Estate Owner [3]

Television

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Year Film Role Language Channel
2015 Suryavamsam Tamil Zee Tamil
2022 Recce Ranganayakulu Telugu Zee5
Maa Neella Tank Narasimham

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pitamagan". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". Archived from the original on 6 March 2007.
  3. ^ a b "Upendra shines in Anaatharu". Rediff.com. Mahadevan, the villain had acted in the original has been retained in Kannada also
  4. ^ "Pandem - Telugu cinema Review - Jagapati Babu, Kalyani".
  5. ^ "Venkatadri review. Venkatadri Telugu movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
  6. ^ "Mahadevan : Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News". Filmy Focus. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Nesi review. Nesi Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Koottam". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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