Thota Ravi Krishna is an Indian actor works in Telugu films and television shows.[2] He is known for television shows Mogali Rekulu (2008–2013), Varudhini Parinayam (2013–2016) and Aame Katha (2019–2021). He has debuted in cinema with a supporting role in Anubhavinchu Raja (2021) and got his breakthrough in Virupaksha (2023). He later did lead role in The Birthday Boy (2024).[3]
Ravi Krishna | |
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Born | Thota Ravi Krishna 9 June 1989[1] Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Early life
editRavikrishna was born on 9 June 1989 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. After completing his degree, he went to Chennai with an interest in acting and joined as an assistant director.[4]
Career
editHe started his career as an assistant director in Vijetha of ETV and later came to Hyderabad and worked as an assistant director again. Then as a replacement hero at the end of the serial called Bommarillu, he was selected as the lead actor for which he was already working as the assistant director. He then acted in a few independent films.
After a long break, he was selected in the auditions and acted in the popular drama series Mogali Rekulu. Then he starred in some Telugu TV shows but became known with the soap opera Varudhini Parinayam and later became well known in the series That Is Mahalakshmi, Srinivasa Kalyanam, Sundarakanda, Bava Maradallu.
In 2020, he was affected with Coronavirus disease.[5][6][7]
Filmography
edit† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Anubhavinchu Raja | Rahul | ||
2023 | Virupaksha | Bhairava/Kumar | Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | [8] |
2024 | Geethanjali Malli Vachindi | Ushaanjali's Boyfriend | ||
Aa Okati Adakku | Subramanyam | |||
Love Me | Prathap | [9] | ||
The Birthday Boy | Bharat | Debut in lead role | [10] | |
2025 | VD12 † | TBA | ||
TBA | SDT18 † | TBA |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
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2004 | Hrudayam | Jaswanth | ETV | Debut in Television | |
2007 | Bommarillu | Gautham | ETV | Debut as a lead actor | |
2008–2013 | Mogali Rekulu | Durga | Gemini TV | ||
2013–2016 | Varudhini Parinayam | Krishna Chaitanya a.k.a Paradhu | Zee Telugu | [11] | |
2014 | Wow S2 | Himself | ETV | Game show | |
Great Game Show | Tollywood TV | ||||
2015–2016 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Srinivas | Star Maa | ||
2016 | KTUC Super Sundays | Himself | Zee Telugu | Episode 9; Talk show | |
Big Celebrity Challenge | |||||
Cinema Choopistha Maava | ETV Plus | ||||
Cash S1 | ETV | ||||
2016–2019 | Manasu Mamata | Siddu/Anand | Dual role | ||
2017–2018 | That is Mahalakshmi | Sree | Zee Telugu | ||
2018 | Vachhadayyo Swami | Himself | ETV | Telefilm | |
Cash S2 | |||||
Gold Rush | Zee Telugu | ||||
2018–2019 | Sundarakhanda | Abhiram | Star Maa | [12] | |
2018–2020 | Bava Maradallu | Srinivas | Zee Telugu | ||
2019 | Bigg Boss 3 | Himself | Star Maa | [13][14] | |
Bigg Boss 3 Buzz | Star Maa Music | ||||
F3-Fun, Frustration & Family | Star Maa | ||||
2019-2021 | Aame Katha | Gautham | [15] | ||
2019 | Start Music | Himself | |||
Sixth Sense S3 | |||||
2020 | Jaatharoo Jaathara | Zee Telugu | Telefilm | ||
Cash S2 | ETV | ||||
Wow S3 | |||||
2022 | Star Maa Parivaar League S2 | Star Maa | |||
2022 | Dhee | Himself | ETV | ||
2023 | BB Jodi | Himself | Star Maa |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Virupaksha Fame Ravi Krishna Biography: Age, Career, Physical Appearance, Family, Serials List, Movies". 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Aame Katha actor Ravikrishna's amazing transformation gives you the right dose of fitness motivation - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Sekhar, Vineela (3 July 2024). "'The Birthday Boy' Teaser: A Fresh Comedy Drama Set to Entertain". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Virupaksha Fame Ravi Krishna Biography: Age, Career, Physical Appearance, Family, Serials List, Movies". The Hans India. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Telugu TV actor Ravi Krishna tests positive for coronavirus". The Indian Express. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Telugu TV Actor Ravi Krishna Tests Positive for Covid-19, Says 'I Went Blank at First'". News18. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Telugu TV actor Ravi Krishna tests positive for COVID-19". Vizag. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ India, The Hans (2 May 2023). "Virupaksha Fame Ravi Krishna Biography: Age, Career, Physical Appearance, Family, Serials List, Movies". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Love Me Review: A total borefest!". Telugu Cinema. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Telugu film 'The Birthday Boy', sparked by real incidents that turned birthday revelry awry". The Hindu. 18 July 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "హీరోయిన్తో రవికృష్ణ గొడవ.. ఆ సీరియల్ ఆగిపోవడానికి కారణం ఇదే!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Sundarakanda Maa TV Serial Starting On 25th September 2017 At 9.00 PM". Indian Television. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive - Bigg Boss Telugu 3: At times I was frustrated with the 'Manchodu' tag, says Ravikrishna - Times of India". The Times of India. October 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Telugu 3 Grand Finale Highlights: Rahul Sipligunj wins the trophy : Nagarjuna signs off thanking guest Chiranjeevi, audiences and the contestants for the memorable journey". The Times of India. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "'ఆమెకథ' ఆగస్ట్ 5 ఎపిసోడ్ : ఉత్కంఠగా మారిన కథ! గౌతమ్ అరెస్ట్.. వెంకట్ ఇంట్లో మహీని చూసి." Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 9 December 2020.