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{{Short description|Indian actor}}

| caption            = Teja in 2017

| birth_name        = Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju<ref>{{Cite web|last=AuthorTelanganaToday|title=Ravi Teja to appear before SIT on Friday|url=https://telanganatoday.com/ravi-teja-appear-sit-friday|access-date=12 July 2020|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713195408/https://telanganatoday.com/ravi-teja-appear-sit-friday|url-status=live}}</ref>

| occupation        = Actor

| years_active      = 1990–present

| spouse            = {{marriage|Kalyani|2000}}

He first appeared in the Telugu film ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'' (1990), and subsequently played supporting roles in films such as ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993), ''[[Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Ninne Pelladata]]'' (1996) and ''[[Sindhooram]]'' (1997) among others. Teja has also worked as an [[assistant director]] for several films.

Teja began his professional career as a lead actor with ''[[Nee Kosam]]'' in 1999 went on be starred in films such as ''[[Itlu Sravani Subramanyam]]'' (2001), ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!]]'' (2002), ''[[Idiot (2002 film)|Idiot]]'' (2002), ''[[Khadgam]]'' (2002), ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' (2003), ''[[Venky]]'' (2004), ''[[Naa Autograph]]'' (2004), ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' (2005), ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' (2006), ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' (2007), ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'' (2008), ''[[Neninthe]]'' (2008), ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' (2009), ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' (2010), ''[[Don Seenu]]'' (2010), ''[[Mirapakay]]'' (2011), ''[[Balupu]]'' (2013), ''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]'' (2014), ''[[Bengal Tiger (2015 film)|Bengal Tiger]]'' (2015),  ''[[Raja the Great]]'' (2017), and [[Krack (film)|''Krack'']] (2021).

In 2012, he was listed as 50th in the ''[[Forbes]]'' India list of top 100 Celebrities with an annual income of {{INRConvert|15.5|c}}.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://forbesindia.com/profile/ravi-teja/102|title=ayushForbes|magazine=[[Forbes India]]|date=13 January 2013|access-date=11 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017192010/http://forbesindia.com/profile/ravi-teja/102|archive-date=17 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2013 he was in 68th position with earnings of {{INRConvert|13|c}}.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/ravi-teja/136|title=Ravi Teja|magazine=[[Forbes India]]|date=13 October 2013|access-date=11 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019034032/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/ravi-teja/136|archive-date=19 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015 he was in 74th position with earnings of {{INRConvert|12.5|c}}.

Ravi Teja was born to Raj Gopal Raju and Rajya Lakshmi Bhupatiraju in [[Jaggampeta]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravi Teja Profile |url=http://www.andhrareporter.com/stars/actors/tag/parents/bhupatiraju-rajgopal-raju/ |publisher=Andhra Reporter |access-date=29 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120001739/http://www.andhrareporter.com/stars/actors/tag/parents/bhupatiraju-rajgopal-raju |archive-date=20 November 2012 }}</ref> His father was a pharmacist and his mother was a homemaker. He is the eldest of three sons, the others being Bharath and Raghu, who are also actors.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|title=Ravi Teja Biography|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/ravi-teja/biography.html|publisher=One India|access-date=29 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201012402/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/ravi-teja/biography.html|archive-date=1 December 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Teja spent most of his childhood in Northern India because of his father's work. His schooling was in [[Jaipur]], [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Bhopal]].<ref name="bio" />  He is fluent in both Hindi and Telugu. Teja completed his schooling at N.S.M. Public School, Vijayawada. Later on he completed his bachelor's degree in arts at Siddhartha Degree College, Vijayawada.  In 1988 he went to [[Chennai]] to start his career in films.<ref name="bio" />

Teja is married to Kalyani, and the couple has a daughter and a son.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-01|title=Ravi Teja Family Photos: రవితేజ భార్య, పిల్లలను చూసారా.. మాస్ రాజా కుటుంబం గురించి ఆసక్తికరమైన నిజాలు..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/mass-raja-ravi-teja-rare-unseen-and-beautiful-family-photos-going-viral-pk-528130-page-9.html|access-date=2021-01-15|website=News18 Telugu}}</ref>

===1990–1996: Early struggles===

In his early years working in Chennai, [[YVS Chowdary]] and [[Gunasekhar]] were his roommates.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-29/news-interviews/29594494_1_ravi-teja-film-industry-chennai | title=YVS, Gunasekhar & Ravi were rommates | date=29 May 2011 | access-date=10 April 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524133533/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-29/news-interviews/29594494_1_ravi-teja-film-industry-chennai | archive-date=24 May 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref> He had small roles in the films ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'' (1990), ''[[Abhimanyu]]'' (1990 kannada film) ''Chaitanya'' (1991) and ''[[Aaj Ka Goonda Raj]]'' (1992). Teja became an assistant director, working in both television and film. As an assistant director, he worked in several Bollywood as well as Telugu projects including ''Prathihnbandh'', ''Aaj Ka Goonda Raj'', and ''[[Criminal (1994 film)|Criminal]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ravi Teja profile |url=http://www.totaltollywood.com/profiles/profiles.php?category=1&id=raviteja |publisher=total tollywood |access-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003122947/http://www.totaltollywood.com/profiles/profiles.php?category=1&id=raviteja |archive-date=3 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He met [[Krishna Vamsi]] and worked as an assistant director under him for the 1996 hit film ''[[Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Ninne Pelladata]]''. Vamsi also gave Teja the opportunity to act in a small role in that film. He continued to work as an assistant director for a few other films.<ref>{{cite web |title=ravi teja films |url=http://www.telugucolours.com/id1-pid16-chR/profile/ravi-teja |publisher=telugu colors |access-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524083358/http://www.telugucolours.com/id1-pid16-chR/profile/ravi-teja |archive-date=24 May 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1997, while still working as an assistant director, Teja got an opportunity to act in the film ''[[Sindhooram]]'' directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]] in a supporting role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/Ravi-Teja-was-an-assistant-director/articleshow/15234882.cms|title=Ravi Teja was an assistant director - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=12 February 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011193924/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/Ravi-Teja-was-an-assistant-director/articleshow/15234882.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=45th National Film Festival|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/45th_NFA.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193927/http://dff.nic.in/2011/45th_NFA.pdf|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=8 August 2020|website=Directorate of Film Festivals}}</ref>

Teja followed up with roles in the films ''Seetha Rama Raju'', ''Padutha Teeyaga'', ''Manasichhi Choodu'' and [[S. V. Krishna Reddy|Krishna Reddy]]'s ''[[Premaku Velayara]]''. In 1999, he was cast in a leading role by [[Srinu Vaitla]] for ''[[Nee Kosam]]''. The film won the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film#Rajata (Silver) Nandi|Silver Nandi]] for Best Film. Teja won the [[Nandi Special Jury Award|Nandi Award for Best Actor Special Jury]] for his performance.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Ravi Teja on his relationship with actor Sunil - Interesting and unknown facts about Ravi Teja|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/interesting-and-unknown-facts-about-ravi-teja/Ravi-Teja-on-his-relationship-with-actor-Sunil/photostory/63646746.cms|access-date=8 August 2020|website=The Times of India|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011193924/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/interesting-and-unknown-facts-about-ravi-teja/Ravi-Teja-on-his-relationship-with-actor-Sunil/photostory/63646746.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>  Following this, he started appearing in more significant roles such as Krishna Vamsi's ''Samudram'', Chiranjeevi's ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' and ''[[Budget Padmanabham]]''. He also appeared in lead roles in multi-starrer films such as ''Kshemanga Velli Labanga Randi'', ''Tirumala Tirupathi Venkatesa'', ''Sakuntumba Sapari Vare Sametham'' and ''Ammayi Kosam''.

In 2001, Teja's association with [[Puri Jagannadh]] began when he cast Teja as the lead role in ''[[Itlu Sravani Subramanyam]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-iss.html |title=Telugu Cinema – Review – Itlu Sravani Subramanyam |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=14 September 2001 |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113061610/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-iss.html |archive-date=13 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was a commercial hit and got Teja credibility as a solo lead actor. In 2002, his next film ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!]]'', directed by [[Vamsy]] and co-starring [[Kaveri (actress)|Kalyani]] was released. The film was a successful at the box office and won Teja acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-avunu.html |title=Telugu Cinema – Review – Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=2 August 2002 |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108132807/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-avunu.html |archive-date=8 November 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The year also saw Teja in ''[[Idiot (2002 film)|Idiot]]''. Directed by Puri Jagannadh and co-starring [[Rakshita]], it was a blockbuster hit and Teja's performance and dialogue delivery were praised by critics and movie-goers alike.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/idiot/telugu/idiot-movie-reviews-1689-2.html |title=Idiot review: Idiot (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com |publisher=Movies.fullhyderabad.com |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318054153/http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/idiot/telugu/idiot-movie-reviews-1689-2.html |archive-date=18 March 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-idiot.html |title=Telugu Cinema – Review – Idiot |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=22 August 2002 |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121228002643/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-idiot.html |archive-date=28 December 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The year also saw the release of Krishna Vamsi's ''[[Khadgam]]''. The film was a huge success at the box office and won the Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration. Teja's portrayal of a young wannabe actor won him the [[Nandi Special Jury Award]] for the second time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-khadgam.html |title=Telugu Cinema – Review – Khadgam |publisher=Idlebrain.com |access-date=17 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815124116/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-khadgam.html |archive-date=15 August 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2003, Teja again worked with director Puri Jagannadh for ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]''. The film co-starring [[Asin]] became a blockbuster hit and Jeevi of Idlebrain praised him: "Ravi Teja did well. His strength lies in his dialogue delivery and reckless body language".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-anota.html |title=Telugu Cinema – Review – Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammai |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=19 April 2003 |access-date=17 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825115901/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-anota.html |archive-date=25 August 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The year also saw Teja working in commercially successful films such as ''[[Dongodu]]'', co-starring Kalyani and directed by Srinivas Bheemineni and ''[[Veede]]'', co-starring [[Aarthi Agarwal]] and directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. In the same year, Teja was also seen in films such as ''Ee Abbayee Chala Manchodu'', ''Anveshana'' and ''Oka Raju Oka Rani'', which failed to do well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-anveshana.html |title=Telugu Cinema – Review – Anveshana |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=27 December 2002 |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321071250/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-anveshana.html |archive-date=21 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-okarajuokarani.html |title=Telugu cinema review – Oka Raju Oka Rani |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=19 June 2003 |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226173131/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-okarajuokarani.html |archive-date=26 December 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-eacm.html |title=Telugu Cinema – Review – Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=14 January 2003 |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730052122/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-eacm.html |archive-date=30 July 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2004, Teja starred in ''Venky'', directed by Vaitla. Idlebrain wrote: "His comedy is very good in the first half. His antics with Siddanthi and the way he curses himself in front of the mirror is hilarious".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-venky.html |title=Telugu cinema Review – Venky |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=26 March 2004 |access-date=17 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926045108/http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-venky.html |archive-date=26 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He appeared in ''[[Naa Autograph]]'' directed by cinematographer turned director [[S. Gopal Reddy]]. A critic from nowrunning.com wrote: "Ravi Teja delivers a stunning performance as a dejected lover".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1613/telugu/naa-autograph/278/review.htm |title=Naa Autograph Review – Telugu Movie Review by B. Anuradha |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=12 August 2004 |access-date=17 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903024632/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1613/telugu/naa-autograph/278/review.htm |archive-date=3 September 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Chanti (2004 film)|Chanti]]'' was directed by [[Sobhan]]. In 2005, Teja's work included ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'', directed by [[Boyapati Srinu]] and ''[[Bhageeratha (film)|Bhageeratha]]'', directed by [[Rasool Ellore]]. He also worked in the crime film ''[[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]]'', directed by [[Harish Shankar]] and produced by Ram Gopal Varma.

In 2006, Teja worked with director [[S. S. Rajamouli]] for ''[[Vikramarkudu]]''. The film which grossed over {{Indian Rupee|25 [[crore]]}} proved to be his highest-grossing film until then.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 May 2017|title=భళి భళి భళిరా భళి రాజమౌళి|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/special-story-to-ssrajamouli-473713|access-date=31 July 2020|website=Sakshi|language=te|archive-date=23 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823002513/http://www.sakshi.com/news/family/special-story-to-ssrajamouli-473713|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Idlebrain.com|''Idlebrain'']] praised his performance: "Vikramarkudu is the best film of Teja so far in histrionics aspect. He did both characters of Athali Sathi Babu and Vikram Rathod equally well, His mannerism of "jintata" is simply superb".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-vikramarkudu.html |title=Vikramarkudu – Telugu cinema Review |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=23 June 2006 |access-date=17 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918175435/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-vikramarkudu.html |archive-date=18 September 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> Consequently, Teja went on to play the lead in ''[[Khatarnak]]'' (2006) and ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' (2007), his third collaboration with director Vaitla. In 2008, Teja acted in three films, [[V. V. Vinayak]]'s ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'', ''[[Baladur]]'' and ''[[Neninthe]]''.<ref>{{cite web|date=19 December 2007|title='Krishna' it is, for Ravi Teja|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/35392.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221011047/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/35392.html|archive-date=21 December 2014|access-date=26 April 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=13 August 2008|title='Baladoor' for release on August 14|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40744.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220232518/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40744.html|archive-date=20 December 2014|access-date=26 April 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/34064.html |title=Puri to direct Raviteja for 'Neninthe' |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=12 October 2007 |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220235527/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/34064.html |archive-date=20 December 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Neninthe'' marked his fourth collaboration with director Puri. Although the film was not successful at the box office, Teja's portrayal of an up-and-coming director in the film received acclaim and won him [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-neninthe.html |title=Neninthe review – Telugu cinema Review |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=18 December 2008 |access-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414163719/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-neninthe.html |archive-date=14 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=17 March 2010|title=Nandi Award for Ravi Teja, Swati|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/Nandi-Award-for-Ravi-Teja-Swati/article16569435.ece|access-date=8 August 2020|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011193928/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/Nandi-Award-for-Ravi-Teja-Swati/article16569435.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2009, Teja worked with director [[Surender Reddy]] for [[action comedy]] ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]''. The film was a huge commercial success grossing over {{Indian Rupee|30 crore}}.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 May 2020|title=రవితేజ కిక్‌కు 11 ఏళ్లు.. రిజెక్ట్ చేసిన ఆ ఇద్దరు స్టార్స్..|trans-title=11 years for Ravi Tejs's ''Kick''..then rejected by two stars|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/ravi-teja-blockbuster-movie-kick-completed-11-years-and-here-some-unknown-facts-pk-512182.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723180130/https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/ravi-teja-blockbuster-movie-kick-completed-11-years-and-here-some-unknown-facts-pk-512182.html|archive-date=23 July 2020|access-date=31 July 2020|website=News18 Telugu|language=te}}</ref> Later that year, he appeared in ''[[Anjaneyulu (film)|Anjaneyulu]]''. In 2010, his films included ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' and [[Gopichand Malineni]]-directed ''[[Don Seenu]]'',

In 2011, Teja appeared in four films. His first release was [[Harish Shankar]]'s ''[[Mirapakay]]''. He later starred in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s ''[[Dongala Mutha]]'' and made a cameo appearance as a [[body double]] of himself in ''[[Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju]]'', also directed Varma.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 October 2010|title=Raviteja appears as a "Yedava" in KSD Appalaraju - Telugu News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/raviteja-appears-as-%C3%82%E2%80%98yedava%C3%82%E2%80%99-in-ksd-appalaraju-telugu-news-60579|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125044459/https://www.indiaglitz.com/raviteja-appears-as-%25C3%2582%25E2%2580%2598yedava%25C3%2582%25E2%2580%2599-in-ksd-appalaraju-telugu-news-60579|archive-date=25 January 2020|access-date=8 August 2020|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> His last release of the year was ''[[Veera (2011 film)|Veera]]''. Later after this film, he went on to be called "''Mass Maharaja''" for his mass action scenes.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

===2012–present: Career stagnation===

In 2012, Teja starred in four films starring with [[Gunasekhar]]'s ''[[Nippu]]'' and [[Siva (director)|Siva]]'s ''[[Daruvu]]''. He collaborated for the fifth time with director Puri for the [[fantasy comedy]] ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012 film)|Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]''. He later appeared in [[Parasuram (director)|Parasuram]]'s ''[[Sarocharu]] '' Rediff.com wrote: "Ravi Teja is in a different avatar, a more subdued one. A change of image and role is necessary for an actor and Ravi Teja makes the transition fairly well".<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-ravi-tejas-different-image-in-sarocharu/20121221.htm Review: Ravi Teja's different image in Sarocharu – Rediff.com Movies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131143159/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-ravi-tejas-different-image-in-sarocharu/20121221.htm |date=31 January 2013 }}. Rediff.com (21 December 2012). Retrieved on 26 July 2016.</ref>

In 2013, Teja started in Malineni's action comedy'' [[Balupu]]''. The Times of India wrote "Ravi Teja has come up with an entertaining performance. His characterization and the flashback episode as Kancharapalem Shankar looked very powerful on the screen. He gets into the skin of the character and has done well."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-28/news-interviews/40254938_1_gopichand-malineni-ravi-teja-don-seenu|title=Balupu Telugu movie review highlights|access-date=28 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701033203/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-28/news-interviews/40254938_1_gopichand-malineni-ravi-teja-don-seenu|archive-date=1 July 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film turned one of the biggest commercial successes of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/487954/20130709/balupu-box-office-collection-ravi-teja-sahasam.htm|title='Balupu' Box Office Collection: Ravi Teja Film Declared Smash Hit in US, Earns ₹2 Crore|publisher=IBTimes|access-date=9 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714055025/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/487954/20130709/balupu-box-office-collection-ravi-teja-sahasam.htm|archive-date=14 July 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/485456/20130702/balupu-box-office-collection-ravi-teja-kick.htm|title='Balupu' Box Office Collection: Ravi Teja Film Earns ₹1.76 Crore Overseas, Beats 'Kick', 'Don Seenu' and 'Mirapakai'|publisher=IBTimes|access-date=2 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705204806/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/485456/20130702/balupu-box-office-collection-ravi-teja-kick.htm|archive-date=5 July 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

After taking a sabbatical for one year, he played a blind man in [[Anil Ravipudi]]-directed ''[[Raja the Great]]'' (2017). The film was Teja's first {{Indian Rupee|50 crore}} grosser and his career's highest-grossing film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raja The Great box-office collections: Ravi Teja movie becomes highest grosser of his career - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/raja-the-great-box-office-collections-ravi-teja-movie-becomes-highest-grosser-of-his-career/articleshow/61533008.cms|access-date=8 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=13 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113225258/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/raja-the-great-box-office-collections-ravi-teja-movie-becomes-highest-grosser-of-his-career/articleshow/61533008.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, Teja starred in three films, ''[[Touch Chesi Chudu]],'' ''[[Nela Ticket]]'' and ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2018 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'', all three of them were critical and commercial failures.<ref>{{Cite web|last=K.|first=Janani|date=4 July 2018|title=Telugu mid-year report 2018: Officer to Agnyaathavaasi, worst flops so far|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/telugu-mid-year-report-worst-flops-agnyaathavaasi-officer-1277417-2018-07-04|access-date=8 August 2020|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 December 2018|title=Ravi Teja Takes A Pay Cut After Consecutive Flops|url=https://english.sakshi.com/entertainment/2018/12/26/ravi-teja-takes-a-pay-cut-after-consecutive-flops|access-date=8 August 2020|website=Sakshi Post|language=en|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407171956/https://english.sakshi.com/entertainment/2018/12/26/ravi-teja-takes-a-pay-cut-after-consecutive-flops|url-status=live}}</ref> His 2020 film, ''[[Disco Raja]],'' where Teja played a dual role, also [[Box-office bomb|bombed at the box office]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 February 2020|title='Disco Raja'; 4 reasons why the Ravi Teja starrer bombed at the box office|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/disco-raja-4-reasons-why-the-ravi-teja-starrer-bombed-at-the-box-office-800738.html|access-date=8 August 2020|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011193933/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/disco-raja-4-reasons-why-the-ravi-teja-starrer-bombed-at-the-box-office-800738.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Teja's 2021 film [[Krack (film)|''Krack'']] marked his third collaboration with director Malineni, and was successful at the [[box office]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ravi Teja and Shruti Haasan's Krack is a big hit|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/ravi-teja-and-shruti-haasans-krack-is-a-big-hit-45815.html|access-date=2021-01-15|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref>

Teja was signed in as [[brand ambassador]] for Lunar – footwear and sandals in two states, [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]].<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/finally-ravi-teja-signs-his-first-commercial-telugu-news-132647.html "Finally Ravi Teja signs his first commercial IndiaGlitz Retrieved 15.05.2015"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516000047/http://www.indiaglitz.com/finally-ravi-teja-signs-his-first-commercial-telugu-news-132647.html |date=16 May 2015 }}. Indiaglitz.com (13 May 2015). Retrieved on 26 July 2016.</ref> He later endorsed the liquor brand Lord & Master.<ref>[http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/star-hero-to-endorse-a-liquor-brand.html "Star hero to endorse a liquor brand"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611003235/http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/star-hero-to-endorse-a-liquor-brand.html |date=11 June 2015 }}. 123telugu.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/ravi-teja-to-endorse-lord-and-master-brandy-telugu-news-134988.html "Ravi Teja endorses Lord & Master"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612080720/http://www.indiaglitz.com/ravi-teja-to-endorse-lord-and-master-brandy-telugu-news-134988.html |date=12 June 2015 }}. Indiaglitz.com (10 June 2015). Retrieved on 26 July 2016.</ref>

|1999

|''[[Nee Kosam]]''

|2002

|''[[Khadgam]]''