Ramachandra Raju

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{{Infobox person
| name = Yashwanth
| image = Ramachandra Raju.jpg
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| birth_place = [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
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| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2018–present
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'''Ramachandra Raju''' is an Indian flim actor who rose to fame for his role as the antagonist in the film ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' (2018) and its sequel '[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]'' (2021).

== Career ==
Raju made his film debut ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' (2018). He played the antagonist in the film and garnered acclaim for his portrayal of Garuda. His role in the film enabled him to get offers in several other Tamil and Kannada-language films. Raju is set to play the villain in ''Sulthan'' directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, an untitled film starring Vetri and directed by debutante Guru Ramanujam, ''Jana Gana Mana'' directed by I. Ahmed, a film titled ''Bumper'' starring Danveerah and directed by Hari Santhosh, a film with [[Sivakarthikeyan]] that has been tentatively titled ''SK17'', an untitled film with [[Vijay Antony]], and an untitled film with [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]].<ref name="K">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/apr/01/kgf-fame-ram-to-play-villain-in-karthi-rashmika-starrer-1958605.html|title=KGF-fame Ram to play villain in Karthi-Rashmika starrer|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="V">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/071219/vetris-next-a-social-commercial-thriller.html|title=Vetri’s next a social commercial thriller|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=7 December 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/dec/09/jiivi-actor-vetris-next-to-star-kgf-villain-2073327.html|title='Jiivi' actor Vetri’s next to star KGF villain|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="J">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kgf-villain-in-ravi-taapsees-next/articleshow/70803212.cms|title=KGF villain in Ravi-Taapsee’s next? – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/mar/10/kgfs-antagonist-garuda-ramchandra-raju-now-bumper-villain--2114582.html|title=KGF’s antagonist Garuda, Ramchandra Raju, now 'Bumper' villain|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="S">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kgf-villain-ramachandra-raju-ready-to-rock-kollywood/articleshow/68689110.cms|title='KGF' villain Ramachandra Raju ready to rock Kollywood? – Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He will seen reprising his role as Garuda in ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''.<ref name="KG">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/dec/04/yash-back-to-work-to-resume-shoot-for-kgf-chapter-2-after-paternity-leave-2071131.html|title=Yash back to work, to resume shoot for KGF Chapter 2 after paternity leave|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He is reportedly in talks about playing a lead role in the upcoming Malayalam movie ‘Sthambam 2’. The film will be directed by Satheesh Paul under the script penned by Paul Brothers. The shooting of the film is said to start by the third week of December 2021 in Pala, Kottayam. It will be the first time Ramachandra will be helming a major role in a Malayalam film.
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2018 || ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' || Garuda || [[Kannada]]<br>[[Malayalam]]<br>[[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br>[[Telugu language|Telugu]]<br>[[Hindi]] || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="K"/>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2020 || ''[[Sulthan (2021 film)|Sulthan]]''|| Jayaseelan || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="K"/>
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || Garuda || Kannada || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="KG"/>
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Madhagaja]]'' || Tandava || [[Kannada]] || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="K"/>
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2021 || style="background:#ffc;"|- {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="V"/>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Jana Gana Mana (Tamil film)|Jana Gana Mana]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="J" />
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Bumper (Kannada film)|Bumper]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || Kannada || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="B" />
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|''SK17'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="S" />
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|Kodiyil Oruvan || {{TBA}} ||Tamil ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="B" />
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|Untitled film with Vimal {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="B" />
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|Karma {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || Tamil || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="B" />
|-
| -|| [[Sthambam 2]] {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || Malayalam || style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=":0">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kgf-fame-garuda-ram-roped-in-to-play-lead-in-malayalam-film-sthambam-2/articleshow/88045700.cms</ref>
|-
| -
|Aaraattu
|{{TBA}}
|Malayalam
|<ref name=":0" />
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Film !! Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2019 || [[Zee Kannada]] Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards || Best Villain || ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' || {{Won}} || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zeekannada.zee5.com/hemmeya-kannadiga-awards-2019-winners-list-a-big-win-for-rachitha-ram-yash-and-chikkana/amp/|work=Zee Kannada|title=Emmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 winners list a big win for Rachitha Ram, Yash and Chikkana}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|8th SIIMA Awards]] || [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards#Acting|Best Actor in a Negative Role]] || ''K.G.F: Chapter 1'' ||{{nom}} || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/160819/siima-awards-2019-vijay-yash-keerthi-kgf-win-big-heres-full-winn.html|title=SIIMA Awards 2019: Vijay, Yash, Keerthi, KGF win big, here's full winners list|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
|}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|nm10346132}}
*{{Instagram|garuda_ram_official}}
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[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]

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