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{{short description|Indian film actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{short description|Indian actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2012}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{for|other people named Devaraj|Devaraj (surname)}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name           = Devaraj
| name               = Devaraj
| image         = Devaraj.jpg
| image             =  
| caption       =  
| caption           =  
| image_size     = 250px
| image_size         = 200px
| birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|1953|9|20|df=yes}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1953|9|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place   = [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]], [[India]]
| birth_place       = [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]], India
| years_active   = 1986{{ndash}}present
| years_active       = 1986{{ndash}}present
| occupation     = Actor
| occupation         = Actor
| nationality    = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| spouse             = Chandralekha<ref name="deccanherald.com">{{cite web |author=Nina C George |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/33615/long-lasting-love.html |title=Long-lasting love |date=November 2009 |publisher=Deccanherald |access-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114031/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/33615/long-lasting-love.html |archive-date=26 August 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| othername      = Devraj <br/> Devu
| children           = 2; including [[Prajwal Devaraj]]
| spouse         = Chandralekha<ref name="deccanherald.com">{{cite web |author=Nina C George |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/33615/long-lasting-love.html |title=Long-lasting love |publisher=Deccanherald |access-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114031/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/33615/long-lasting-love.html |archive-date=26 August 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
| children       = [[Prajwal Devaraj]] <br/> [[Pranam Devaraj]]
}}
}}
'''Devaraj''' (born 20 September 1953)<ref name="dob">{{cite video|people=Devaraj|title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 - Episode 7 - January 16, 2016 - Full Episode|url=http://www.ozee.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-7-january-16-2016-full-episode.html|publisher=ozee.com|work=[[Zee Kannada]]|time=3:38|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628034829/http://www.ozee.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-7-january-16-2016-full-episode.html|archive-date=28 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> is an Indian [[Film actor|actor]] and [[theatre actor]] who works in South Indian film industries. He has largely featured in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films performing various roles as a lead character, supporting character and villainous character. He has also featured in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films.
'''Devaraj''' (born 21 September 1953)<ref name="dob">{{cite video|people=Devaraj|title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 - Episode 7 - January 16, 2016 - Full Episode|url=http://www.ozee.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-7-january-16-2016-full-episode.html|publisher=ozee.com|work=[[Zee Kannada]]|time=3:38|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628034829/http://www.ozee.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-7-january-16-2016-full-episode.html|archive-date=28 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> is an Indian [[Film actor|actor]] and [[theatre actor]] who works in Indian film industry. He has largely featured in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films performing various roles as a lead character, supporting character and villainous character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jun19/south2.htm|title=Karnataka's Most Popular 'Cop'!|website=Express India|access-date=31 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991023012220/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jun19/south2.htm|archive-date=23 October 1999}}</ref> He has also featured in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films.


Having worked in over 200 feature films, Devaraj is popularly referred to as a "Dynamic Hero" in the Kannada film industry.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/06/23/stories/2006062302340100.htm |title=Friday Review Bangalore : Hero, villain, two in one |date=23 June 2006 |access-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223015937/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/06/23/stories/2006062302340100.htm |archive-date=23 February 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> Prior to acting in films, Devaraj performed in stage plays under the guidance of [[Shankar Nag]] and [[B. Jayashree]]. Devaraj has won several awards and accolades including the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]] for his portrayal as the protagonist in the film ''Veerappan'' in 1991.<ref name="sify.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=6005845&cid=2404 |title=Welcome to |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407100239/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=6005845&cid=2404 |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Having worked in over 200 feature films, Devaraj is popularly referred to as a "Dynamic Hero" in the Kannada film industry.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/06/23/stories/2006062302340100.htm |title=Friday Review Bangalore : Hero, villain, two in one |date=23 June 2006 |access-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223015937/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/06/23/stories/2006062302340100.htm |archive-date=23 February 2014 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> Prior to acting in films, Devaraj performed in stage plays under the guidance of [[Shankar Nag]] and [[B. Jayashree]]. Devaraj has won several awards and accolades including the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]] for his portrayal as the protagonist in the film ''Veerappan'' in 1991.<ref name="sify.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=6005845&cid=2404 |title=Welcome to |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=12 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407100239/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=6005845&cid=2404 |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
 
Devaraj was born on 21 September 1953 to Ramachandrappa and Krishnamma in [[Lingarajapuram|Lingarajpuram]], a locality in [[Bangalore]], in the erstwhile [[Mysore State]] (now [[Karnataka]]). His father worked in ITC Factory, Welfare department. Devaraj lost his father when he was three months old to [[malaria]]. In 1976, due to his family's financial problems, Devaraj decided to work in a HMT Watch factory, in the case and dial department, where he worked for nine years. During this time, he was suggested to act in dramas by a senior colleague, Govindaraju.<ref name="Weekend with Ramesh">{{cite web |title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 Episode 7 - 16 January, 2016 |url=https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/witness-an-inspiration-journey/0-6-191/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-7-january-16-2016-full-episode/0-1-45370 |website=www.zee5.com |publisher=Zee Digital |access-date= 16 November 2016}}</ref> Consequently, Devaraj joined R.Nagesh's theatre group, before joining the [[B. Jayashree]]'s group Spandana and later [[Shankar Nag]]'s [[Sanket Trust|Sanket]].<ref name="hindu.com"/> Devaraj's film debut came in 1985, where he played a supporting role in ''Trishula''. He continued to appear as a supporting actor, then acted in leading roles.
Devaraj was born on 20 September 1953 to Ramachandrappa and Krishnamma in Lingarajpuram, a locality in [[Bangalore]], in the erstwhile [[Mysore State]] (now [[Karnataka]]). His father worked in ITC Factory, Welfare department. Devaraj lost his father when he was 3 months old as he was suffering from [[malaria]]. In 1976 due to his family's financial problems Devaraj decided to work in HMT Watch factory, Case & Dial Section, where he worked for 9 years, and it was suggested he should act in dramas by his senior colleague HMT Govindaraju.<ref name="Weekend with Ramesh">{{cite web |title=Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 Episode 7 - 16 January, 2016 |url=https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/witness-an-inspiration-journey/0-6-191/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-7-january-16-2016-full-episode/0-1-45370 |website=www.zee5.com |publisher=Zee Digital |access-date= 16 November 2016}}</ref> Firstly Devaraj joined R.Nagesh's theatre group, Later he joined [[B. Jayashree]]'s theatre group ''SPANDANA'' and later on with [[Shankar Nag]]'s ''SANKET''.<ref name="hindu.com"/> His film debut was as a supporting actor in 'Trishula'. He continued to appear as a supporting actor, then acted in leading roles.


==Career==
==Career==
Devaraj auditioned for ''Trishula'' with [[Avinash]], both of whom were part of a same theatre troupe. Both got through the auditions and the film was his debut as an actor. However, the film did not release.<ref name="sify.com"/><ref name="AS">{{cite AV media | people=Devaraj | date=28 October 2014 | title=Nam Kathe Nim Jyothe - Episode - 3 - 5.4.14 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlbJd-egEjk | location=India | publisher=Zee Kannada | access-date=28 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309112041/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlbJd-egEjk | archive-date=9 March 2016 | url-status=live }}</ref> His first released film was ''[[27 Mavalli Circle]]'' in 1986. After the success of ''[[27 Mavalli Circle]]'' Devaraj acted in many more films mainly in supporting roles. His notable performances include:  His First Hero Leading Role In Hatyakanda In 1989. Upnext  ''Aaganthuka'', ''Navabharatha'', ''Indrajith'' among others.
[[File:Ravi Srivatsa with Devraj.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ravi Srivatsa]] (left), Devaraj (center)]]
Devaraj auditioned for ''Trishula'' with [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]], both of whom were part of a same theatre troupe. They got through the auditions and the film was his debut as an actor. However, the film did not release.<ref name="sify.com"/><ref name="AS">{{cite AV media | people=Devaraj | date=28 October 2014 | title=Nam Kathe Nim Jyothe - Episode - 3 - 5.4.14 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlbJd-egEjk | location=India | publisher=Zee Kannada | access-date=28 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309112041/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlbJd-egEjk | archive-date=9 March 2016 | url-status=live }}</ref> His first released film was ''[[27 Mavalli Circle]]'' in 1986. After the success of ''[[27 Mavalli Circle]]'' Devaraj acted in many more films mainly in supporting roles. His notable performances include:  His First Hero Leading Role In Hatyakanda In 1989. Upnext  ''Aaganthuka'', ''Navabharatha'', ''Indrajith'' among others.


After the year 2000, Devaraj switched over to character roles and debuted in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film industries. He worked in highly acclaimed films such as  ''[[Malaikottai]]'' and ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' in Tamil and ''[[Yagnam (2004 film)|Yagnam]]'', ''Sri'' in Telugu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1117900/|title=Devaraj|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=26 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104053023/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1117900/|archive-date=4 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
After the year 2000, Devaraj switched over to character roles and debuted in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film industries. He worked in highly acclaimed films such as  ''[[Malaikottai]]'' and ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' in Tamil and ''[[Yagnam (2004 film)|Yagnam]]'', ''Sri'' in Telugu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1117900/|title=Devaraj|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=26 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104053023/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1117900/|archive-date=4 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In 1986, Devaraj married actress Chandralekha, whom he had met on the sets of his film ''Sikku''.<ref name="deccanherald.com"/> Following this, they appeared together in the 1992 film ''Kendada Male''.<ref name="AS"/> After their marriage, Chandralekha quit acting. They have two sons, [[Prajwal Devaraj|Prajwal]] and Pranam. Both sons are active in the Kannada film industry, with Prajwal having established himself as a lead actor. Devaraj is also known for his generosity, graciousness, and kindness, and he is also very open to criticism which is not a common trait amongst people. It can be deemed that he always protects and watches out for his loved ones, with his #1 being Chandralekha. op<ref>{{cite web |first=A |last=Sharadhaa |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Devraj-Brothers-Share-Screen-Space/2014/10/07/article2464988.ece |title=Devraj Brothers Share Screen Space |date=7 October 2014 |access-date=3 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171410/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Devraj-Brothers-Share-Screen-Space/2014/10/07/article2464988.ece |archive-date=16 December 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 1986, Devaraj married actress Chandralekha, whom he had met on the sets of his film ''Sikku''.<ref name="deccanherald.com"/> Following this, they appeared together in the 1992 film ''Kendada Male''.<ref name="AS"/> After their marriage, Chandralekha quit acting. They have two sons, [[Prajwal Devaraj|Prajwal]] and Pranam. Both sons are active in the Kannada film industry, with Prajwal having established himself as a lead actor.<ref>{{cite web |first=A |last=Sharadhaa |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Devraj-Brothers-Share-Screen-Space/2014/10/07/article2464988.ece |title=Devraj Brothers Share Screen Space |date=7 October 2014 |access-date=3 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216171410/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Devraj-Brothers-Share-Screen-Space/2014/10/07/article2464988.ece |archive-date=16 December 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Notable filmography==
==Filmography==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date= January 2023}}
{{pending films key}}
===Kannada===
===Kannada===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Sl.  No.
!Year
!Year
!Movie Name
!Title
!Additional Details
! class="unsortable" | Role
! class="unsortable" | Note(s)
|-
|-
|1
|1985
|1985 -
|''Thrishula''
|Thrishula
|Vinod
|Unreleased
|
|-
|-
|2
|rowspan="2"|1986
|1986 -
|''[[27 Mavalli Circle]]''
|[[27 Mavalli Circle]]
|Gunda
|
|
|-
|-
|3
|''Preethi''
|1986 -
|Srikanth
|Preethi
|
|
|-
|-
|4
| rowspan="8" |1987
|1987 -
|''[[Aaganthuka]]''
|[[Aaganthuka]]
|Chandru
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Winner Karnataka  State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
|-
|5
|''Anthima Theerpu''
|1987 -
|
|Anthima Theerpu
|
|
|-
|-
|6
|''Ravana Rajya''
|1987
|
|Ravana Rajya
|
|
|-
|-
|7
|''Kendada Male''
|1987
|
|Kendada Male
|
|
|-
|-
|8
|''[[Dance Raja Dance]]''
|1987
|
|[[Dance Raja Dance]]
|
|
|-
|-
|9
|''Bandha Muktha''
|1987
|
|Bandha Muktha
|
|
|-
|-
|10
|[[Sangrama (film)|''Sangarama'']]
|1987
|
|[[Sangrama (film)|Sangarama]]
|
|
|-
|-
|11
|''Aapadbhandava''
|1987
|
|Aapadbhandava
|
|
|-
|-
|12
| rowspan="13" |1988
|1988
|''Arjun''
|Arjun
|
|
|
|-
|-
|13
|''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge''
|1988
|
|[[Sambhavami Yuge Yuge]]
|
|
|-
|-
|14
|''Navabharatha''
|1988
|
|Navabharatha
|
|
|-
|-
|15
|''[[Elu Suttina Kote]]''
|1988
|
|[[Elu Suttina Kote]]
|
|
|-
|-
|16
|''[[Samyuktha]]''
|1988
|[[Samyuktha]]
|
|
|Cameo appearance
|-
|-
|17
|''[[Jana Nayaka]]''
|1988
|Narasimha
|[[Jana Nayaka]]
|
|
|-
|-
|18
|''[[Sangliyana]]''
|1988
|Vikram
|[[Sangliyana]]
|
|
|-
|-
|19
|''[[Anjada Gandu]]''
|1988
|Sundar
|[[Anjada Gandu]]
|
|
|-
|-
|20
|''[[Ramanna Shamanna]]''
|1988
|
|[[Ramanna Shamanna]]
|
|
|-
|-
|21
|''[[Krishna Rukmini]]''
|1988
|
|[[Krishna Rukmini]]
|
|
|-
|-
|22
|''[[Daada]]''
|1988
|Micheal
|[[Daada]]
|
|
|-
|-
|23
|''Nee Nanna Daiva''
|1988
|
|Nee Nanna Daiva
|
|
|-
|-
|24
|''Meenakshi Mane Meshtru''
|1988
|
|Meenakshi Mane Meshtru
|
|
|-
|-
|25
| rowspan="13" |1989
|1989
|''[[Yuddha Kaanda]]''
|[[Yuddha Kanda]]
|J. D. Patil
|
|
|-
|-
|26
|[[Tarka (film)|''Tarka'']]
|1989
|Rithwik Kumar
|[[Tarka (film)|Tarka]]
|
|
|-
|-
|27
|''[[Hrudaya Geethe]]''
|1989
|
|[[Hrudaya Geethe]]
|
|
|-
|-
|28
|''Jockey''
|1989
|
|Jockey
|
|
|-
|-
|29
|''Amanusha''
|1989
|
|Amanusha
|
|
|-
|-
|30
|[[Avatara Purusha (1989 film)|''Avathara Purusha'']]
|1989
|Suresh
|Avathara Purusha
|
|
|-
|-
|31
|[[Indrajith (1989 film)|''Indrajith'']]
|1989
|Fernandes
|[[Indrajith (1989 film)|Indrajith]]
|
|
|-
|-
|32
|''Hathya Kaanda''
|1989
|
|Hathyakanda
|First lead role
|Hero Actor For The First Time
|-
|-
|33
|[[Deva (1989 film)|''Deva'']]
|1989
|Ramaraj
|[[Deva (1989 film)|Deva]]
|
|
|-
|-
|34
|''[[Hendthighelbedi]]''
|1989
|[[Crime Investigation Department (India)|CID]] Inspector Prathap
|[[Hendthighelbedi]]
|
|
|-
|-
|35
|''[[C.B.I. Shankar]]''
|1989
|Amar
|[[C.B.I. Shankar]]
|
|
|-
|-
|36
|''[[Idu Saadhya]]''
|1989
|Ravi
|[[Idu Saadhya]]
|
|
|-
|-
|37
|''[[Poli Huduga]]''
|1989
|
|[[Poli Huduga]]
|
|
|-
|-
|38
| rowspan="11" |1990
|1990
|''[[Nammoora Hammera]]''
|[[Nammoora Hammera]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
|39
|''Ranabheri''
|1990
|David
|Ranabheri
|
|
|-
|-
|40
|''[[S. P. Sangliyana Part 2]]''
|1990
|Vikram
|[[S. P. Sangliyana Part 2]]
|
|
|-
|-
|41
|''Thrinetra''
|1990
|Shankar
|Thrinetra
|
|
|-
|-
|42
|''[[Aavesha]]''
|1990
|[[Sub-inspector]] A. Prathap
|Aavesha
|
|
|-
|-
|43
|''[[Bannada Gejje]]''
|1990
|Deluxe
|[[Bannada Gejje]]
|
|
|-
|-
|44
|''[[Policena Hendthi]]''
|1990
|Avatari Lokayya
|[[Policena Hendthi]]
|
|
|-
|-
|45
|[[Prathap (1990 film)|''Prathap'']]
|1990
|Devu
|[[Prathap (1990 film)|Prathap]]
|
|
|-
|-
|46
|''[[Utkarsha]]''
|1990
|Rajesh Sharma
|[[Utkarsha]]
|
|
|-
|-
|47
|''College Hero''
|1990
|
|[[College Hero]]
|
|
|-
|-
|48
|''Poli Kitty''
|1990
|
|Poli Kitty
|
|
|-
|-
|49
| rowspan="12" |1991
|1991
|[[Sundarakanda (1991 film)|''Sundara Kanda'']]
|[[Sundarakanda (1991 film)|Sundara Kanda]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
|50
|''Kadana''
|1991
|
|Kadana
|
|
|-
|-
|51
|''Ide Police Belt''
|1991
|
|Ide Police Belt
|
|
|-
|-
|52
|''Rollcall Ramakrishna''
|1991
|
|Rollcall Ramakrishna
|
|
|-
|-
|53
|''[[S. P. Bhargavi]]''
|1991
|Shankar
|[[S. P. Bhargavi]]
|
|
|-
|-
|54
|''Veerappan''
|1991
|
|Veerappan
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Winner Karnataka State Film  Award for Best Actor]]
|-
|-
|55
|''[[Aranyadalli Abhimanyu]]''
|1991
|
|[[Aranyadalli Abhimanyu]]
|
|
|-
|-
|56
|''Shwetagni''
|1991
|
|Shwetagni
|
|
|-
|-
|57
|''Veera Dheera''
|1991
|
|Veera Dheera
|
|
|-
|-
|58
|''Gruha Pravesha''
|1991
|
|[[Gruha Pravesha]]
|
|
|-
|-
|59
|''Mathru Bhagya''
|1991
|Madan
|Mathru Bhagya
|
|
|-
|-
|60
|''Nagini''
|1991
|
|Nagini
|
|
|-
|-
|61
| rowspan="9" |1992
|1992
|''Chitralekha''
|Chitralekha
|
|
|
|-
|-
|62
|[[Pruthviraj (film)|''Pruthviraj'']]
|1992
|Pruthviraj / Keerthiraj
|[[Pruthviraj (film)|Pruthviraj]]
|
|
|-
|-
|63
|''Goonda Rajya''
|1992
|
|[[Goonda Rajya]]
|
|
|-
|-
|64
|''Nanna Thangi''
|1992
|
|Nanna Thangi
|
|
|-
|-
|65
|''Police File''
|1992
|
|[[Police File (film)]]
|
|
|-
|-
|66
|''Bhale Keshava''
|1992
|
|Bhale Keshava
|
|
|-
|-
|67
|''[[Roshagara]]''
|1992
|Inspector Vijay
|[[Roshagara]]
|
|
|-
|-
|68
|''Prajegalu Prabhugalu''
|1992
|
|Prajegalu Prabhugalu
|
|
|-
|-
|69
|''Gharshane''
|1992
|
|Gharshane
|
|
|-
|-
|70
| rowspan="9" |1993
|1993
|''Bahaddur Hennu''
|Bahaddur Hennu
|Vinod
|
|
|-
|-
|71
|''Rajakeeya''
|1993
|
|[[Rajakeeya]]
|
|
|-
|-
|72
|''Sidukabeda Singari''
|1993
|
|Sidukabeda Singari
|
|
|-
|-
|73
|''Abhijith''
|1993
|
|Abhijith
|
|
|-
|-
|74
|''Golibaar''
|1993
|Arjun
|[[Golibaar]]
|
|
|-
|-
|75
|''Vijaya Kranthi''
|1993
|
|Vijaya Kranthi
|
|
|-
|-
|76
|''Mojina Maduve''
|1993
|
|Mojina Maduve
|
|
|-
|-
|77
|''Jailor Jagannath''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jailer Jagannath (1993) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/jailer-jagannath-1993 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=chiloka.com}}</ref>
|1993
|Thyagaraj
|Jailer Jagannath
|
|
|-
|-
|78
|''Hosa Love Story''
|1993
|
|Hosa Love Story
|
|
|-
|-
|79
| rowspan="11" |1994
|1994
|[[Time Bomb (1994 film)|''Time Bomb'']]
|[[Time Bomb (1994 film)|Time Bomb]]
|Prathap
|
|
|-
|-
|80
|''Adhipathi''
|1994
|
|Adhipathi
|
|
|-
|-
|81
|''Gold Medal''
|1994
|Subhash
|Gold Medal
|
|
|-
|-
|82
|''Looti Gang''
|1994
|
|[[Looti Gang]]
|
|
|-
|-
|83
|''Mayor Prabhakar''
|1994
|
|Mayor Prabhakar
|
|
|-
|-
|84
|''[[Lockup Death]]''
|1994
|Amar
|[[Lockup Death]]
|
|
|-
|-
|85
|''Vijaya Kankana''
|1994
|Shankar
|Vijaya Kankana
|
|
|-
|-
|86
|[[Curfew (1994 film)|''Curfew'']]
|1994
|[[Deputy Commissioner of Police (India)|DCP]] Pradeep
|[[Curfew (1994 film)|Curfew]]
|
|
|-
|-
|87
|''Hettha Karulu''
|1994
|
|Hettha Karulu
|
|
|-
|-
|88
|''Indian''
|1994
|
|Indian
|
|
|-
|-
|89
|''Nyayakkagi Saval''
|1994
|
|Nyayakkagi Saval
|
|
|-
|-
|90
| rowspan="7" |1995
|1995
|''Kidnap''
|[[Kidnap (1995 film)|Kidnap]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
|91
|''[[Killer Diary]]''
|1995
|Inspector Pratap / Golibar Govinda
|[[Killer Diary]]
|
|
|-
|-
|92
|''Mother India''
|1995
|
|[[Mother India (1995 film)|Mother India]]
|
|
|-
|-
|93
|''State Rowdy''
|1995
|
|[[State Rowdy (film)|State Rowdy]]
|
|
|-
|-
|94
|[[Samara (1995 film)|''Samara'']]
|1995
|Ravi
|[[Samara (film)|Samara]]
|
|
|-
|-
|95
|[[Police Power (film)|''Police Power'']]
|1995
|
|[[Police Power (film)|Police Power]]
|
|
|-
|-
|96
|''Revenge''
|1995
|
|Revenge
|
|
|-
|-
|97
| rowspan="7" |1996
|1996
|''Emergency''
|Emergency
|
|
|
|-
|-
|98
|''Veerabhadra''
|1996
|
|[[Veerabhadra (1996 film)|Veerabhadra]]
|
|
|-
|-
|99
|''Circle Inspector''
|1996
|
|[[Circle Inspector (film)|Circle Inspector]]
|
|
|-
|-
|100
|''[[Huliya (film)|Huliya]]''
|1996
|Huliya
|[[Huliya]]
|
|
|-
|-
|101
|''Simhadri''
|1996
|
|Simhadri
|
|
|-
|-
|102
|''Bangarada Mane''
|1996
|
|Bangarada Mane
|
|
|-
|-
|103
|''Kempu Mugilu''
|1996
|
|[[Kempu Mugilu]]
|
|
|-
|-
|104
| rowspan="5" |1997
|1997
|''Choobana''
|Choobana
|
|
|
|-
|-
|105
|''Gandedhe Bhaira''
|1997
|
|Gandedhe Bhaira
|
|
|-
|-
|106
|''Yuddha''
|1997
|
|Yuddha
|
|
|-
|-
|107
|''Sangliyana Part 3''
|1997
|
|Sangliyana Part 3
|
|
|-
|-
|108
|''Manava 2022''
|1997
|
|Manava 2022
|
|
|-
|-
|109
| rowspan="5" |1998
|1998
|''High Command''
|High Command
|
|
|
|-
|-
|110
|''Jai Hind''
|1998
|
|Jai Hind
|
|
|-
|-
|111
|''Agnisakshi''
|1998
|
|Agnisakshi
|
|
|-
|-
|112
|''Dayadi''
|1998
|
|Dayadi
|
|
|-
|-
|113
|''[[Karnataka Police (film)|Karnataka Police]]''
|1998
|Hemanth
|Karnataka Police
|
|
|-
|-
|114
| rowspan="7" |1999
|1999
|''[[Aryabhata (film)|Aryabhata]]''
|Tharikere Yerimele
|Riyaz
|
|
|-
|-
|115
|''Tharikere Yerimele''
|1999
|
|Mr. X
|
|
|-
|-
|116
|''Mr. X''
|1999
|
|[[Habba]]
|
|
|-
|-
|117
|''[[Habba]]''
|1999
|Devu
|Garuda
|
|
|-
|-
|118
|''Garuda''
|1999
|
|Aaryabhata
|
|
|-
|-
|119
|''Durga Shakti''
|1999
|
|Durga Shakti
|
|
|-
|-
|120
|''Om Shakti''
|1999
|
|Om Shakti
|
|
|-
|-
|121
| rowspan="7" |2000
|2000
|''Minchu''
|Minchu
|
|
|
|-
|-
|122
|''Dandanayaka''
|2000
|
|Dandanayaka
|
|
|-
|-
|123
|''[[Astra (2000 film)|Astra]]''
|2000
|Sharath
|Asthra
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/astra.html|title=''Astra'' - Action lovers' delight
|work=indiainfo.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021016024539/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/astra.html|archive-date=16 October 2002}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Bhoomi (2000 film)|Bhoomi]]''
|Kathla
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=6007573&ctid=5&cid=2427|title=Review: Bhoomi|work=[[Sify]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050118012538/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=6007573&ctid=5&cid=2427|archive-date=18 January 2005|access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''Billa Ranga''
|
|
|
|-
|-
|124
|''Naxalite''
|2000
|
|Bhoomi
|
|
|-
|-
|125
|''Bannada Hejje''
|2000
|
|Billa Ranga
|
|
|-
|-
|126
| rowspan="8" |2001
|2000
|''[[Mathadana]]''
|Naxalite
|
|
|
|-
|-
|127
|''Prema Rajya''
|2000
|
|Bannada Hejje
|
|
|-
|-
|128
|''Jenu Goodu''
|2001
|
|[[Mathadana (film)|Mathadana]]
|
|
|-
|-
|129
|''Kanoonu''
|2001
|
|Prema Rajya
|
|
|-
|-
|130
|''Sathyameva Jayathe''
|2001
|
|Jenu Goodu
|
|
|-
|-
|131
|''[[Kotigobba]]''
|2001
|Amar
|Kanoonu
|
|
|-
|-
|132
|''[[Neelambari (2001 film)|Neelambari]]''
|2001
|Bharath
|[[Sathyameva Jayathe (2001 film)|Sathyameva Jayathe]]
|
|
|-
|-
|133
|''Haalu Sakkare''
|2001
|
|[[Kotigobba]]
|
|
|-
|-
|134
| rowspan="2" |2002
|2001
|''Dharma Devathe''
|Neelambari
|
|
|
|-
|-
|135
|''Kambalahalli''
|2001
|Malla
|Haalu Sakkare
|
|
|-
|-
|136
| rowspan="9" |2003
|2002
|''Ay Naan Bhishma Kano''
|Dharma Devathe
|
|
|
|-
|-
|137
|''Yaardo Duddu Yellammana Jathre''
|2002
|
|[[Kambalahalli]]
|
|
|-
|-
|138
|''[[Lankesh Patrike (film)|Lankesh Patrike]]''
|2003
|[[Assistant Commissioner of Police|ACP]] Ramu
|Ay Naan Bhishma Kano
|
|
|-
|-
|139
|''Tada Khaidi''
|2003
|
|Yaardo Duddu Yellammana  Jathre
|
|
|-
|-
|140
|''Prathidwani''
|2003
|
|[[Lankesh Patrike]]
|
|
|-
|-
|141
|''Thalwar''
|2003
|
|Tada Khaidi
|
|
|-
|-
|142
|''Market Raja''
|2003
|
|Prathidwani
|
|
|-
|-
|143
|''Inspector Jayasimha''
|2003
|
|Thalwar
|
|
|-
|-
|144
|''Khaki''
|2003
|Inspector Dinakar
|Market Raja
|
|
|-
|-
|145
| rowspan="6" |2004
|2003
|''Avale Nanna Gelathi''
|Inspector Jayasimha
|
|
|
|-
|-
|146
|''Devasura''
|2003
|
|Khakhi
|
|
|-
|-
|147
|''Crime Story''
|2004
|
|Avale Nanna Gelathi
|
|
|-
|-
|148
|''[[Gowdru]]''
|2004
|Rudrappa Gowda
|Devasura
|
|
|-
|-
|149
|[[Maurya (film)|''Maurya'']]
|2004
|Prathap
|Crime Story
|
|
|-
|-
|150
|[[Jyeshta (film)|''Jyeshta'']]
|2004
|Devu
|[[Gowdru]]
|
|
|-
|-
|151
|2005
|2004
|''[[Deadly Soma]]''
|[[Maurya (2004 film)|Maurya]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
|152
| rowspan="4" |2006
|2004
|''Nidhi''
|[[Jyeshta (film)|Jyeshta]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
|153
|''[[Chellata (film)|Chellata]]''
|2005
|Rudra
|[[Deadly Soma]]
|
|
|-
|-
|154
|''[[Pandavaru]]''
|2006
|Devanna
|Nidhi
|
|
|-
|-
|155
|''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]''
|2006
|[[Hyder Ali]]
|[[Chellata]]
|
|
|-
|-
|156
|2007
|2006
|''Bhanamathi''
|[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
|157
| rowspan="3" |2008
|2007
|''[[Gaja (film)|Gaja]]''
|Bhanamathi
|Devendra
|
|
|-
|-
|158
|''Prachanda Ravana''
|2008
|
|[[Gaja]]
|
|
|-
|-
|159
|''Nanda Deepa''
|2008
|
|Prachanda Ravana
|
|
|-
|-
|160
| rowspan="2" |2009
|2008
|''[[Veera Madakari]]''
|Nanda Deepa
|Police commissioner
|
|
|-
|-
|161
|''[[IPC Section 300]]''
|2009
|Mallikarjun
|[[Veera Madakari]]
|
|
|-
|-
|162
| rowspan="8" |2010
|2009
|''Anischitha''
|IPC Section 300
|
|
|
|-
|-
|163
|[[School Master (2010 film)|''School Master'']]
|2010
|
|Anischitha
|
|
|-
|-
|164
|''[[Porki]]''
|2010
|ACP Abdul Azem Sher Khan
|[[School Master (2010 film)|School Master]]
|
|
|-
|-
|165
|''Aparadhi''
|2010
|
|[[Porki]]
|
|
|-
|-
|166
|''Meshtru''
|2010
|Narayana
|Aparadhi
|
|
|-
|-
|167
|''[[Gandedhe]]''
|2010
|Shankare Gowda
|Meshtru
|
|
|-
|-
|168
|''Gang Leader''
|2010
|
|[[Gandedhe]]
|
|
|-
|-
|169
|''[[Deadly-2]]''
|2010
|Vishwajeet Deshmukh
|Gang Leader
|
|
|-
|-
|170
| rowspan="6" |2011
|2010
|''[[Jolly Boy]]''
|[[Deadly-2]]
|Gopalaswamy
|
|
|-
|-
|171
|''Chinnada Thali''
|2011
|
|[[Jolly Boy]]
|
|
|-
|-
|172
| ''[[Mr. Duplicate]]''
|2011
| Ramu
|Chinnada Thali
|
|
|-
|-
|173
|''[[Aidondla Aidu]]''
|2011
|
|[[Aidondla Aidu]]
|
|
|-
|-
|174
|''Aacharya''
|2011
|
|Aacharya
|
|
|-
|-
|175
|''[[Jarasandha (film)|Jarasandha]]''
|2011
|Ajay Deshpande
|[[Jarasandha]]
|
|
|-
|-
|176
|2012
|2012
|[[Dashamukha]]
|''[[Dashamukha]]''
|Devaraj
|
|
|-
|-
|177
|2013
|2013
|Cauvery Nagara
|''Cauvery Nagara''
|
|
|-
|178
|2014
|[[Mr. Duplicate]]
|
|
|-
|-
|179
| rowspan="2" |2015
|2015
|[[Ranna (film)|''Ranna'']]
|[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]
|Prakash
|Prakash
|
|-
|-
|180
|[[Arjuna (film)|''Arjuna'']]
|2015
|[[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] officer
|[[Arjuna (film)|Arjuna]]
|
|
|-
|-
|181
| rowspan="8" |2016
|2016
|''[[Preethiyalli Sahaja]]''
|[[Preethiyalli Sahaja]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
|182
|''Nithya Jothe Sathya''
|2016
|
|Nithya Jothe Sathya
|
|
|-
|-
|183
|''[[Run Antony]]''
|2016
|Nazeem Khan
|[[Run Anthony]]
|
|
|-
|-
|184
|''[[Karvva]]''
|2016
|Tilak's father
|[[Karvva]]
|
|
|-
|-
|185
|''[[Kotigobba 2]]''
|2016
|Orphanage owner
|[[Kotigobba 2]]
|
|
|-
|-
|186
|''[[Mukunda Murari]]''
|2016
|Retired advocate
|[[Mukunda Murari]]
|
|
|-
|-
|187
|''[[Santhu Straight Forward]]''
|2016
|Santhosh's father
|[[Santhu Straight Forward]]
|
|
|-
|-
|188
|''[[Sundaranga Jaana]]''
|2016
|[[Sundaranga Jaana]]
|Panduranga Rao
|Panduranga Rao
|
|-
|-
|189
| rowspan="5" |2017
|2017
|''Jindaa''
|Jindaa
|
|
|
|-
|-
|190
|''Yugapurusha''
|2017
|
|Yugapurusha
|
|
|-
|-
|191
|[[Tarak (film)|''Tarak'']]
|2017
|Tarak Ram
|[[Tarak (film)|Tarak]]
|
|
|-
|-
|192
|''[[Once More Kaurava]]''
|2017
|
|Once More Kaurava
|
|
|-
|-
|193
|[[Mufti (film)|''Mufti'']]
|2017
|[[Mufti (film)|Mufti]]
|Raghuveer Bhandri
|Raghuveer Bhandri
|
|-
|-
|194
| rowspan="2" |2018
|2018
|''[[Hebbet Ramakka]]''
|[[Hebbet Ramakka]]
|Kalleshanna
|
|
|-
|-
|195
|''[[Tagaru]]''
|2018
|[[Tagaru]]
|ACP Ramachandra
|ACP Ramachandra
|
|-
|-
|196
| rowspan="4" |2019
|2019  
|''[[Geetha (2019 film)|Geetha]]''
|Geetha
|Shankar
|hero's father
|
|-
|-
|197
|[[Yajamana (2019 film)|''Yajamana'']]
|2019
|Gurikar Huliyappa Nayaka
|[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]
|SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
|Gurikar Huliyappa Nayaka
|-
|-
|198
|[[Amar (2019 film)|''Amar'']]
|2019
|Bobby's father
|[[Amar (2019 film)|Amar]]
|
|Bobby's Father
|-
|-
|199
|[[Odeya (film)|''Odeya'']]
|2019
|[[Odeya (film)|Odeya]]
|Srinivas Odeyar
|Srinivas Odeyar
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Roberrt]]''
|Sathyadev
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Head Bush]]''
|[[D. Devaraj Urs]]
|
|-
|''[[Banaras (2022 film)|Banaras]]''
|Ajay Simha
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|''Prajarajya''
|Jayaprakash
|
|-
|''[[Tatsama Tadbhava]]''
|
|Cameo
|-
|''[[Raja Marthanda]]''
|Raja's father
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |2024
|''[[Bhairathi Ranagal]]''
|Raghuveer Bhandari
|
|-
|-
|200
| 2025
|2020
| ''[[Just Married (2025 film)|Just Married]]''
|[[Roberrt]]
| Poornachandra
|
|
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Shesha 2016]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2026-02-14 |title=Police Thriller Shesha 2016 locks release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2026/Feb/14/police-thriller-shesha-2016-locks-release-date |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}
|}


===Telugu===
===Telugu===
*''[[20va Shatabdam]]'' (1990)
{| class="wikitable"
*''[[Prema Yuddham]]'' (1990)
!Year
*''[[Neti Siddhartha]]'' (1990)
!Film
*''[[Yerra Mandaram]]'' (1991)
!Role
*''[[Bangaru Bullodu]]'' (1993)
!Notes
*''[[S. P. Parasuram]]'' (1994)
|-
*''[[Anna (1994 film)]]'' (1994)
| rowspan="4" |1990 || ''[[20va Sathabdam]]''
*''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' (1999)
| Suryam ||
*''[[Yagnam (2004 film)|Yagnam]]''  (2004)
|-
*''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]'' (2005)
| ''[[Prema Yuddham]]''
*''[[Raam (2006 film)|Raam]]'' (2006)
| Ranjith ||
*''[[Yogi (2007 film)|Yogi]]'' (2007)
|-
*''[[Evadaithe Nakenti]]'' (2007)
|''Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu (1990) {{!}} V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Lakshyam (2007 film)|Lakshyam]]'' (2007)
|Bhagawan
*''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' (2018)<ref>{{cite news |last=R |first=Shajini S |date=4 March 2018 |title=Mahesh Babu starrer 'Bharat Ane Nenu's' interval bang to be a major highlight |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-starrer-bharat-ane-nenus-interval-bang-to-be-a-major-highlight/articleshow/63158335.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727123611/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-starrer-bharat-ane-nenus-interval-bang-to-be-a-major-highlight/articleshow/63158335.cms |archive-date=27 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|
|-
| ''[[Neti Siddhartha]]''
| Bhillu ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Yerra Mandaram]]''
| Jagganna Dora ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993 || [[Bangaru Bullodu (1993 film)|''Bangaru Bullodu'']]
| Nana ||
|-
| ''[[Varasudu]]''
| Narendra ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994 || ''[[S. P. Parasuram]]''
| Rayappa ||
|-
| [[Anna (1994 film)|''Anna'']]
| ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]''
| Veera Raghava Reddy's son ||
|-
| 2004 || [[Yagnam (2004 film)|''Yagnam'']]
| Redappa ||
|-
| 2005 || [[Sri (2005 film)|''Sri'']]
| Bhikshapati ||
|-
| 2006 || [[Raam (2006 film)|''Raam'']]
| Rahim ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2007 || [[Yogi (2007 film)|''Yogi'']]
| ||
|-
| ''[[Evadaithe Nakenti]]''
| Chakravarthi ||
|-
| [[Lakshyam (2007 film)|''Lakshyam'']]
| [[Deputy Inspector General|DIG]] Hari Narayan ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Naa Style Veru]]'' || Parvathy's uncle ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''
| Sripathi Rao || <ref>{{cite news |last=R |first=Shajini S |date=4 March 2018 |title=Mahesh Babu starrer 'Bharat Ane Nenu's' interval bang to be a major highlight |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-starrer-bharat-ane-nenus-interval-bang-to-be-a-major-highlight/articleshow/63158335.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727123611/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-starrer-bharat-ane-nenus-interval-bang-to-be-a-major-highlight/articleshow/63158335.cms |archive-date=27 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]''
|Om
|
|-
|}


===Tamil===
===Tamil===
*''[[Pillaikkaga]]'' (1988)
{| class="wikitable"
*''[[Malaikottai]]''  (2007)
!Year
*''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' (2009)
!Film
*''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]'' (2019)
!Role
!Notes
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Pillaikkaga]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Malaikottai]]''  || Palani ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' || Shaan ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]'' || Killivazhavan ||
|}
 
==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]] - [[Erra Mandaram]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards|9th SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for [[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]


==References==
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For other people named Devaraj, see Devaraj (surname).
Devaraj
Born (1953-09-21) 21 September 1953 (age 72)
Bangalore, Mysore State, India
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
Spouse(s)Chandralekha[1]
Children2; including Prajwal Devaraj

Devaraj (born 21 September 1953)[2] is an Indian actor and theatre actor who works in Indian film industry. He has largely featured in Kannada films performing various roles as a lead character, supporting character and villainous character.[3] He has also featured in Telugu and Tamil films.

Having worked in over 200 feature films, Devaraj is popularly referred to as a "Dynamic Hero" in the Kannada film industry.[4] Prior to acting in films, Devaraj performed in stage plays under the guidance of Shankar Nag and B. Jayashree. Devaraj has won several awards and accolades including the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal as the protagonist in the film Veerappan in 1991.[5]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Devaraj was born on 21 September 1953 to Ramachandrappa and Krishnamma in Lingarajpuram, a locality in Bangalore, in the erstwhile Mysore State (now Karnataka). His father worked in ITC Factory, Welfare department. Devaraj lost his father when he was three months old to malaria. In 1976, due to his family's financial problems, Devaraj decided to work in a HMT Watch factory, in the case and dial department, where he worked for nine years. During this time, he was suggested to act in dramas by a senior colleague, Govindaraju.[6] Consequently, Devaraj joined R.Nagesh's theatre group, before joining the B. Jayashree's group Spandana and later Shankar Nag's Sanket.[4] Devaraj's film debut came in 1985, where he played a supporting role in Trishula. He continued to appear as a supporting actor, then acted in leading roles.

Career[edit | edit source]

Ravi Srivatsa (left), Devaraj (center)

Devaraj auditioned for Trishula with Avinash, both of whom were part of a same theatre troupe. They got through the auditions and the film was his debut as an actor. However, the film did not release.[5][7] His first released film was 27 Mavalli Circle in 1986. After the success of 27 Mavalli Circle Devaraj acted in many more films mainly in supporting roles. His notable performances include: His First Hero Leading Role In Hatyakanda In 1989. Upnext Aaganthuka, Navabharatha, Indrajith among others.

After the year 2000, Devaraj switched over to character roles and debuted in Tamil and Telugu film industries. He worked in highly acclaimed films such as Malaikottai and Villu in Tamil and Yagnam, Sri in Telugu.[8]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

In 1986, Devaraj married actress Chandralekha, whom he had met on the sets of his film Sikku.[1] Following this, they appeared together in the 1992 film Kendada Male.[7] After their marriage, Chandralekha quit acting. They have two sons, Prajwal and Pranam. Both sons are active in the Kannada film industry, with Prajwal having established himself as a lead actor.[9]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

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Key
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Kannada[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Note(s)
1985 Thrishula Vinod
1986 27 Mavalli Circle Gunda
Preethi Srikanth
1987 Aaganthuka Chandru Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Anthima Theerpu
Ravana Rajya
Kendada Male
Dance Raja Dance
Bandha Muktha
Sangarama
Aapadbhandava
1988 Arjun
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
Navabharatha
Elu Suttina Kote
Samyuktha Cameo appearance
Jana Nayaka Narasimha
Sangliyana Vikram
Anjada Gandu Sundar
Ramanna Shamanna
Krishna Rukmini
Daada Micheal
Nee Nanna Daiva
Meenakshi Mane Meshtru
1989 Yuddha Kaanda J. D. Patil
Tarka Rithwik Kumar
Hrudaya Geethe
Jockey
Amanusha
Avathara Purusha Suresh
Indrajith Fernandes
Hathya Kaanda First lead role
Deva Ramaraj
Hendthighelbedi CID Inspector Prathap
C.B.I. Shankar Amar
Idu Saadhya Ravi
Poli Huduga
1990 Nammoora Hammera
Ranabheri David
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 Vikram
Thrinetra Shankar
Aavesha Sub-inspector A. Prathap
Bannada Gejje Deluxe
Policena Hendthi Avatari Lokayya
Prathap Devu
Utkarsha Rajesh Sharma
College Hero
Poli Kitty
1991 Sundara Kanda
Kadana
Ide Police Belt
Rollcall Ramakrishna
S. P. Bhargavi Shankar
Veerappan Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Aranyadalli Abhimanyu
Shwetagni
Veera Dheera
Gruha Pravesha
Mathru Bhagya Madan
Nagini
1992 Chitralekha
Pruthviraj Pruthviraj / Keerthiraj
Goonda Rajya
Nanna Thangi
Police File
Bhale Keshava
Roshagara Inspector Vijay
Prajegalu Prabhugalu
Gharshane
1993 Bahaddur Hennu Vinod
Rajakeeya
Sidukabeda Singari
Abhijith
Golibaar Arjun
Vijaya Kranthi
Mojina Maduve
Jailor Jagannath[10] Thyagaraj
Hosa Love Story
1994 Time Bomb Prathap
Adhipathi
Gold Medal Subhash
Looti Gang
Mayor Prabhakar
Lockup Death Amar
Vijaya Kankana Shankar
Curfew DCP Pradeep
Hettha Karulu
Indian
Nyayakkagi Saval
1995 Kidnap
Killer Diary Inspector Pratap / Golibar Govinda
Mother India
State Rowdy
Samara Ravi
Police Power
Revenge
1996 Emergency
Veerabhadra
Circle Inspector
Huliya Huliya
Simhadri
Bangarada Mane
Kempu Mugilu
1997 Choobana
Gandedhe Bhaira
Yuddha
Sangliyana Part 3
Manava 2022
1998 High Command
Jai Hind
Agnisakshi
Dayadi
Karnataka Police Hemanth
1999 Aryabhata Riyaz
Tharikere Yerimele
Mr. X
Habba Devu
Garuda
Durga Shakti
Om Shakti
2000 Minchu
Dandanayaka
Astra Sharath [11]
Bhoomi Kathla [12]
Billa Ranga
Naxalite
Bannada Hejje
2001 Mathadana
Prema Rajya
Jenu Goodu
Kanoonu
Sathyameva Jayathe
Kotigobba Amar
Neelambari Bharath
Haalu Sakkare
2002 Dharma Devathe
Kambalahalli Malla
2003 Ay Naan Bhishma Kano
Yaardo Duddu Yellammana Jathre
Lankesh Patrike ACP Ramu
Tada Khaidi
Prathidwani
Thalwar
Market Raja
Inspector Jayasimha
Khaki Inspector Dinakar
2004 Avale Nanna Gelathi
Devasura
Crime Story
Gowdru Rudrappa Gowda
Maurya Prathap
Jyeshta Devu
2005 Deadly Soma
2006 Nidhi
Chellata Rudra
Pandavaru Devanna
Kallarali Hoovagi Hyder Ali
2007 Bhanamathi
2008 Gaja Devendra
Prachanda Ravana
Nanda Deepa
2009 Veera Madakari Police commissioner
IPC Section 300 Mallikarjun
2010 Anischitha
School Master
Porki ACP Abdul Azem Sher Khan
Aparadhi
Meshtru Narayana
Gandedhe Shankare Gowda
Gang Leader
Deadly-2 Vishwajeet Deshmukh
2011 Jolly Boy Gopalaswamy
Chinnada Thali
Mr. Duplicate Ramu
Aidondla Aidu
Aacharya
Jarasandha Ajay Deshpande
2012 Dashamukha Devaraj
2013 Cauvery Nagara
2015 Ranna Prakash
Arjuna CBI officer
2016 Preethiyalli Sahaja
Nithya Jothe Sathya
Run Antony Nazeem Khan
Karvva Tilak's father
Kotigobba 2 Orphanage owner
Mukunda Murari Retired advocate
Santhu Straight Forward Santhosh's father
Sundaranga Jaana Panduranga Rao
2017 Jindaa
Yugapurusha
Tarak Tarak Ram
Once More Kaurava
Mufti Raghuveer Bhandri
2018 Hebbet Ramakka Kalleshanna
Tagaru ACP Ramachandra
2019 Geetha Shankar
Yajamana Gurikar Huliyappa Nayaka SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
Amar Bobby's father
Odeya Srinivas Odeyar
2021 Roberrt Sathyadev
2022 Head Bush D. Devaraj Urs
Banaras Ajay Simha
2023 Prajarajya Jayaprakash
Tatsama Tadbhava Cameo
Raja Marthanda Raja's father
2024 Bhairathi Ranagal Raghuveer Bhandari
2025 Just Married Poornachandra
2026 Shesha 2016 [13]

Telugu[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1990 20va Sathabdam Suryam
Prema Yuddham Ranjith
Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu[14] Bhagawan
Neti Siddhartha Bhillu
1991 Yerra Mandaram Jagganna Dora
1993 Bangaru Bullodu Nana
Varasudu Narendra
1994 S. P. Parasuram Rayappa
Anna
1999 Samarasimha Reddy Veera Raghava Reddy's son
2004 Yagnam Redappa
2005 Sri Bhikshapati
2006 Raam Rahim
2007 Yogi
Evadaithe Nakenti Chakravarthi
Lakshyam DIG Hari Narayan
2009 Naa Style Veru Parvathy's uncle
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu Sripathi Rao [15]
2023 Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Om

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1988 Pillaikkaga
2007 Malaikottai Palani
2009 Villu Shaan
2019 NGK Killivazhavan

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nina C George (November 2009). "Long-lasting love". Deccanherald. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  2. ↑ Devaraj. Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 - Episode 7 - January 16, 2016 - Full Episode. Zee Kannada. ozee.com. Event occurs at 3:38. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Karnataka's Most Popular 'Cop'!". Express India. Archived from the original on 23 October 1999. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Friday Review Bangalore : Hero, villain, two in one". The Hindu. 23 June 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Welcome to". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 Episode 7 - 16 January, 2016". www.zee5.com. Zee Digital. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Devaraj (28 October 2014). Nam Kathe Nim Jyothe - Episode - 3 - 5.4.14. India: Zee Kannada. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Devaraj". IMDb.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  9. ↑ Sharadhaa, A (7 October 2014). "Devraj Brothers Share Screen Space". Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  10. ↑ "Jailer Jagannath (1993) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Astra - Action lovers' delight". indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2002.
  12. ↑ "Review: Bhoomi". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 January 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  13. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (14 February 2026). "Police Thriller Shesha 2016 locks release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu (1990) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  15. ↑ R, Shajini S (4 March 2018). "Mahesh Babu starrer 'Bharat Ane Nenu's' interval bang to be a major highlight". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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