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] 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 | |
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 Subbaraju in the film sets | |
| Born | Penmetsa Subbaraju[1] 27 February 1977 Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003-present |
Early life
editSubbaraju 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.
Career
editSubbaraju's introduction to the cinema world was an accident. Director Krishna Vamsi's personal assistant asked Subbaraju to fix a computer issue for Krishna Vamsi's personal computer. After going to Krishna Vamsi's house, Subbaraju was then offered a small role in Krishna Vamsi's Khadgam.
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Telugu
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Khadgam | ||
| 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 | [5] | ||
| Bro | [6] | ||
| Rules Ranjann | |||
| 2024 | Jithender Reddy |
Tamil
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Anand |
| 2005 | Aayudham | Naaga |
| 2006 | Aathi | Robert |
| Nenjirukkum Varai | Police Officer | |
| Saravana | Duraisingam's younger brother | |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Korattur Logu |
| 2014 | Thalaivan | ACP |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kumara Varma |
| 2020 | Asuraguru | Manickavasagam |
Kannada
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nammanna | Marigudi |
| 2008 | Gaja | |
| Satya In Love | Veda's Elder Brother (Telugu Factionist) | |
| 2011 | Sanchari | |
| 2017 | Rogue |
Hindi
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tathagatha Buddha | |
| 2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Tedha |
Malayalam
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thaskara Veeran | Smuggler |
| 2013 | Sound Thoma | SI Rakesh |
References
edit- ^ "Baahubali-2 fame Subbaraju becomes crucial in drug connection case". Deccan Herald. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Tanmayi, Bhawana. "Subbaraju the cool baddie of Tollywood". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Ravi, Murali (21 July 2018). "Subbaraju is king of Japan". Tollywood. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ kavirayani, suresh (26 June 2018). "Japanese fans make Baahubali dreamier: Subba Raju". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "When will Shaakuntalam premiere on OTT? Check release date, time and where to watch Samantha Ruth Prabhu's film online". The Economic Times. 7 May 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Bro". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 May 2023.