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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shatru
| image =
| caption =
| alma_mater = [[Ravenshaw University]], [[Cuttack]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2010{{ndash}}present
| spouse = Vinoothna
| birth_name = M. Ramakrishna
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|08|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sarla, [[Odisha]], India<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sambadenglish.com/odisha-born-actor-in-allu-arjun-starrer-pushpa/|title = Odisha-born actor in Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa|date = 17 January 2022}}</ref>
| education =
}}

'''M. Ramakrishna''' (born 6 August 1984), known professionally as '''Shatru''', is an Indian actor who appears and works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-17|title=Odia actor M Ramakrishna plays an important role in Pushpa movie|url=https://kalingatv.com/state/odia-actor-r-ramakrishna-plays-an-important-role-in-pushpa-movie/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=KalingaTV|language=en-US}}</ref> He is best known for his roles in the films ''[[Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha]]'' (2016), ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018), ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' (2018), and ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]'' (2021).<ref name=":0" />

== Early life and career ==
Ramakrishna was born into a [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking family to M. Satyanarayana and M. Sarojini Devi in the Sarla village of the [[Bargarh district]] in Odisha. He completed a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[microbiology]] from [[Ravenshaw University]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Otv|first=News Desk|title=Pushpa-The Rise: Meet M Ramakrishna From Odisha Who Played A Key Role In The Flick|url=https://odishatv.in/news/entertainment/pushpa-the-rise-meet-m-ramakrishna-from-odisha-who-played-a-key-role-in-the-flick--168645|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Pushpa-The Rise: Meet M Ramakrishna From Odisha Who Played A Key Role In The Flick|language=en}}</ref> Ramakrishna later moved to [[Hyderabad]] to pursue his acting career.<ref name="Hindu" /> After starring in several films in brief roles, including ''[[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]]'' (2010), Shatru had a breakthrough for his portrayal of Ramaraju in ''[[Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/satiate-cravings|title=Satiate your cravings|first=Nikisha|last=Uddagiri|website=Telangana Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606020808/https://telanganatoday.com/satiate-cravings|archive-date=6 June 2020}}</ref> Shatru debuted in [[Tamil cinema]] with ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]'' (2016) before starring in ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' (2018) where he played the antagonist.<ref name="Hindu">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20180713/282883731489224|title=Shatru in Karthi's film|work=The Hindu|date=13 July 2018}}</ref> In a review of the film by the ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'', the reviewer wrote that "Telugu actor Shatru plays the villain and is suited for the role".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/160718/chinababu-movie-review-karthi-steals-the-show.html|title=Chinababu movie review: Karthi steals the show|work=Deccan Chronicle|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=16 July 2018}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Telugu films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes and {{refh}}
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]]'' || Archana's assistant ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Solo (2011 film)|Solo]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Alias Janaki]]'' || Mysa ||
|-
|''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' || Prameela's kidnapper ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2014 || ''[[Love You Bangaram]]'' || Nag||
|-
|''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Aagadu]]'' || Durga ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Subramanyam for Sale]]'' || Bala ||
|-
| ''[[Loafer (2015 film)|Loafer]]'' || Rama's henchman ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2016 || ''[[Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha]]'' || Ramaraju ||
|-
| ''[[Eedu Gold Ehe]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ism (film)|Ism]]'' || Javed Bhai's henchmen ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2017 || ''[[Mister (film)|Mister]]'' || Shatru ||
|-
| ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' || Pindaari tribal leader ||
|-
| ''[[Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' || Badda Stephen Prakash ||
|-
| ''[[Veedevadu]]'' || James ||
|-
| ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' || Jai's henchmen ||
|-
| ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]'' || Goon ||
|-
| ''[[PSV Garuda Vega]]'' || Yakub Ali || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/garudavega.html|title=Garuda Vega review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Rajasekhar, Pooja Kumar, Sunny Leone & Shraddha das}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan ="5"| 2018 || ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' || Kasi ||
|-
| ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' || Jagadish ||
|-
| ''[[Sailaja Reddy Alludu]]'' || Rival of Shailaja Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'' || Subbadu ||
|-
| ''[[Padi Padi Leche Manasu]]'' || Dhanraj Pillai's henchman || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/padipadilechemanasu-review.html|title = Padi Padi Leche Manasu review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Sharwanand and Sai Pallavi}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Kalki (2019 Telugu film)|Kalki]]'' || Perumaallu || <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kalki-review-steeped-in-mythological-references/article28197434.ece|title = Kalki review: This Dr Rajashekar film is steeped in mythological references|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 28 June 2019|last1 = Dundoo|first1 = Sangeetha Devi}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' || Kasi ||
|-
| ''[[George Reddy (film)|George Reddy]]'' || Kishan Singh || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/241119/george-reddy-movie-review-a-missed-opportunity.html|title = George Reddy movie review: A missed opportunity|date = 24 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || ''[[World Famous Lover]]'' || Patnaik ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
| ''[[Akshara (film)|Akshara]]'' || Police officer
|
|-
| ''[[Lakshya (2021 film)|Lakshya]]''|| Rahul || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-10|title=Lakshya movie review: The archer hits mark, but film fails to|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/dec/11/lakshya-movie-review-the-archer-hits-mark-but-film-fails-to-2394156.html|access-date=|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]'' ||[[Deputy superintendent of police|DSP]] Govindappa||<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/pushpa-the-rise-movie-review-allu-arjun-shoulders-the-film-but-fahadh-faasils-role-is-a-disappointment/article37977023.ece|title = 'Pushpa - the Rise' movie review: Allu Arjun shoulders a story with a few sparkling moments, but Fahadh Faasil's role is a disappointment|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 18 December 2021|last1 = Dundoo|first1 = Sangeetha Devi}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2022 ||''[[Bheemla Nayak]]''
| Nagaraju's assistant
|
|-
|''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'' || Khilla
|
|-
|''[[Sita Ramam]]''
|Lieutenant Vikas
|
|-
|''[[Yashoda (film)|Yashoda]]''
| Rishi IPS
|
|-
|''[[Veerapandiyapuram|Sivudu]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Top Gear (2022 film)|Top Gear]]'' || ACP Vikram ||
|-
|''Korameenu'' || Meesala Raju ||
|-
|rowspan="4" | 2023
|''[[Ugram (film)|Ugram]]''
|Victor
|
|-
|''[[Narakasura (2023 film)|Narakasura]]''
| Keshava
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/narakasura-review-interesting-revenge-drama-834776|title='Narakasura' review: Interesting revenge drama|work=[[The Hans India]]|first=Suhas|last=Sistu|date=3 November 2023}}</ref>
|-
|''Vairam''
|
|
|-
|''Ala Ninnu Cheri''
|
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Devaki Nandana Vasudeva]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2025
|''[[Pothugadda]]''
|Madduri Bhaskar
|
|-
|[[Uppu Kappurambu|''Uppu Kappurambu'']]
|Madhubabu
|
|-
|''[[Karmanye Vadhikaraste]]''
|Arjun Prasad
|
|}

=== Tamil films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]'' || Thamba's brother-in-law
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' || Kodiyarasu
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2022 || ''[[Theal (film)|Theal]]'' || Paulraj
|-
|''[[Veerapandiyapuram]]'' || Karthi
|-
|''[[Pattathu Arasan]]'' || Sadagoppan
|-
|''[[Gatta Kusthi]]'' || Lokesh
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Chandramukhi 2]]'' || Vettaiyan Raja
|}

=== Other Language films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
!Language
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Rustum (2019 film)|Rustum]]'' || Banty Yadav
|Kannada
|-
|2026
|''[[Pallichattambi]]''
|Rairu Ramanna
|Malayalam
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Network
!Ref.
|-
|2021
|''[[11th Hour (web series)|11th Hour]]''
|Rajvardhan Rathore
|[[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/11th-hour-review-tamannaah-bhatia-tries-her-best-but-is-let-down-by-the-shows-unflattering-storyline-9516911.html|title=11th Hour review: Tamannaah Bhatia tries her best, but is let down by the show's unflattering storyline|date=11 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|[[Mayasabha (TV series)|''Mayasabha'']]
|[[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga|Vakada Mahesh]]
|[[SonyLIV]]
|
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|9061357}}

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[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
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[[Category:1984 births]]

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