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{{short description|Indian actor, born 1989}}
{{About|Ravi Krishna, an Indian actor active since 2004|the Tamil and Telugu actor active from 2004 to 2011|Ravi Krishna (actor, born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox actor
| name = Ravi Krishna
| birth_name = Thota Ravi Krishna
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|06|09|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/biography/ravi-krishna-biography-age-career-physical-appearance-family-serials-list-movies-795581 | title=Virupaksha Fame Ravi Krishna Biography: Age, Career, Physical Appearance, Family, Serials List, Movies | date=2 May 2023 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2004–present
| television =
}}

'''Thota Ravi Krishna''' is an Indian actor works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu films]] and television shows.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aame Katha actor Ravikrishna's amazing transformation gives you the right dose of fitness motivation - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/aame-katha-actor-ravikrishnas-amazing-transformation-gives-you-the-right-dose-of-fitness-motivation/articleshow/77651886.cms |access-date=2020-12-09 |website=The Times of India |date=20 August 2020}}</ref> 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 (film)|''Virupaksha'']] (2023). He later did lead role in ''[[The Birthday Boy]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekhar |first=Vineela |date=2024-07-03 |title=‘The Birthday Boy’ Teaser: A Fresh Comedy Drama Set to Entertain |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/the-birthday-boy-teaser-a-fresh-comedy-drama-set-to-entertain-889053 |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Ravikrishna 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-02 |title=Virupaksha Fame Ravi Krishna Biography: Age, Career, Physical Appearance, Family, Serials List, Movies |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/biography/ravi-krishna-biography-age-career-physical-appearance-family-serials-list-movies-795581 |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref>

== Career ==
He started his career as an assistant director in ''Vijetha'' of [[ETV (Telugu)|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 film]]s.

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 2019|Coronavirus disease]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-05|title=Telugu TV actor Ravi Krishna tests positive for coronavirus|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/bigg-boss-3-contestant-actor-ravi-krishna-coronavirus-positive-6489526/|access-date=2020-12-09|website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-04|title=Telugu TV Actor Ravi Krishna Tests Positive for Covid-19, Says 'I Went Blank at First'|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/telugu-tv-actor-ravi-krishna-tests-positive-for-covid-19-says-i-went-blank-at-first-2700867.html|access-date=2020-12-09|website=[[News18]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-04|title=Telugu TV actor Ravi Krishna tests positive for COVID-19|url=https://www.yovizag.com/telugu-tv-actor-ravi-krishna-tests-positive-for-covid-19/|access-date=2020-12-09|website=Vizag}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of acting roles in films
!Year
!Title
!Role
!class="unsortable" | Notes
!class="unsortable" |Ref.
|-
|2021
|''[[Anubhavinchu Raja]]''
|Rahul
|
|
|-
|2023
|[[Virupaksha (film)|''Virupaksha'']]
|Bhairava/Kumar
|Nominated{{Ndash}}[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2023-05-02 |title=Virupaksha Fame Ravi Krishna Biography: Age, Career, Physical Appearance, Family, Serials List, Movies |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/biography/ravi-krishna-biography-age-career-physical-appearance-family-serials-list-movies-795581 |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2024
|''[[Geethanjali Malli Vachindi]]''
|Ushaanjali's Boyfriend
|
|
|-
|''[[Aa Okkati Adakku (2024 film)|Aa Okati Adakku]]''
| Subramanyam
|
|
|-
|[[Love Me (2024 Indian film)|''Love Me'']]
|Prathap
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-25 |title=Love Me Review: A total borefest! |url=https://telugucinema.com/reviews/love-me-review-a-total-borefest |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=Telugu Cinema |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''[[The Birthday Boy]]''
|Bharat
|Debut in lead role
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-18 |title=Telugu film ‘The Birthday Boy’, sparked by real incidents that turned birthday revelry awry |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/telugu-film-the-birthday-boy-sparked-by-real-incidents-that-turned-birthday-revelry-awry/article68417296.ece |access-date=2024-10-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
|''[[Kingdom (2025 film)|Kingdom]]''
|Selva
|
|
|-
|''[[Dhandoraa]]''
|Ravi
|
|
|-
|{{TableTBA}}
|{{Pending film|SDT18}}
|{{TableTBA}}
|
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of television appearances
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Network
!Notes
!Ref
|-
|2004
|''Hrudayam''
|Jaswanth
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|Debut in Television
|
|-
|2007
|''Bommarillu''
|Gautham
|[[ETV (Telugu)|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]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=హీరోయిన్‌తో రవికృష్ణ గొడవ.. ఆ సీరియల్ ఆగిపోవడానికి కారణం ఇదే!|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/tv/news/actor-ravi-krishna-reveals-reason-on-varudhini-parinayam-serial-stopped/articleshow/75770782.cms|access-date=2020-12-09|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''Wow S2''
| rowspan="2" |Himself
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Game show]]
|
|-
|''Great Game Show''
|Tollywood TV
|
|-
|2015–2016
|''Srinivasa Kalyanam''
|Srinivas
|[[Star Maa]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2016
|[[Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta|''KTUC Super Sundays'']]
| rowspan="4" |Himself
| rowspan="2" |[[Zee Telugu]]
|Episode 9; [[Talk show]]
|
|-
|''Big Celebrity Challenge''
|
|
|-
|''Cinema Choopistha Maava''
|[[ETV Plus]]
| rowspan="2" |
|
|-
|''Cash S1''
| rowspan="2" |[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|
|-
|2016–2019
|''[[Manasu Mamata]]''
|Siddu/Anand
|Dual role
|
|-
|2017–2018
|''That is Mahalakshmi''
|Sree
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018
|''Vachhadayyo Swami''
| rowspan="3" |Himself
| rowspan="2" |[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|Telefilm
|
|-
|''Cash S2''
|
|
|-
|''Gold Rush''
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|
|
|-
|2018–2019
|''Sundarakhanda''
|Abhiram
|[[Star Maa]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-23|title=Sundarakanda Maa TV Serial Starting On 25th September 2017 At 9.00 PM|url=https://www.indiantvinfo.com/sundarakanda-star-maa-serial-online/|access-date=2020-12-09|website=Indian Television}}</ref>
|-
|2018–2020
|''Bava Maradallu''
|Srinivas
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|[[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 3)|''Bigg Boss 3'']]
| rowspan="3" |Himself
|[[Star Maa]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Exclusive - Bigg Boss Telugu 3: At times I was frustrated with the 'Manchodu' tag, says Ravikrishna - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/exclusive-bigg-boss-telugu-3-at-times-i-was-frustrated-with-the-manchodu-tag-says-ravikrishna/articleshow/71393873.cms|access-date=2020-12-09|website=The Times of India|date=October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=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|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-3-grand-finale-live-updates-who-will-be-the-winner-tonight/liveblog/71877399.cms|access-date=2020-12-09|website=The Times of India|date=3 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
|''Bigg Boss 3 Buzz''
|[[Star Maa Music]]
|
|
|-
|''F3-Fun, Frustration & Family''
| rowspan="4" |[[Star Maa]]
|
|
|-
|2019-2021
|''Aame Katha''
|Gautham
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title='ఆమెకథ' ఆగస్ట్ 5 ఎపిసోడ్ : ఉత్కంఠగా మారిన కథ! గౌతమ్ అరెస్ట్.. వెంకట్ ఇంట్లో మహీని చూసి..|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/tv/news/aame-katha-telugu-serial-written-updates-5-august-2020-shyamala-devi-helps-gautham/articleshow/77367813.cms|access-date=2020-12-09|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''Start Music''
| rowspan="6" |Himself
|
|
|-
|''Sixth Sense S3''
|
|
|-
|2020
|''Jaatharoo Jaathara''
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|Telefilm
|
|-
|
|''Cash S2''
| rowspan="2" |[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
| rowspan="2" |
|
|-
|
|''Wow S3''
|
|-
|2022
|''Star Maa Parivaar League S2''
|[[Star Maa]]
|
|
|-
|2022
|''Dhee''
|Himself
|[[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|
|
|-
|2023
|''BB Jodi''
|Himself
|[[Star Maa]]
|
|
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Indian television actors]]
* [[Lists of Indian actors]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Telugu television]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Vijayawada]]
[[Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Vijayawada]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:1989 births]]

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