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Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor, producer, television personality, visual effects co-ordinator, and an entrepreneur known primarily for his work in Telugu-language films, in addition to Hindi and Tamil language films.[1] He is best known for his roles Bhallaladeva in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)[2] and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017),[3] Radha Jogendra in Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017)[4] and Arjun Verma in Ghazi (2017).[5] His other successful films include Leader (2010),[6] Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)[7] and Bangalore Naatkal (2016).[8]
Beside being an actor, Rana is also a successful producer and an visual effects coordinator. His visual effects company Spirit Media P. Limited,[9][10] that specialised in animation and VFX,[11] produced special effects for over 70 films. He is one of the key individuals of the Suresh Productions. Rana has produced the children's film, Bommalata in 2004.[12] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[13] Rana has recorded the Telugu version of the song "Lights Camera Action" along with Hiphop Tamizha and Roll Rida, for the 2019 Tamil film Action.[14] He has also appeared in the web series Social, that premiered on Viu.[15][16]
Films[edit | edit source]
As actor[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Leader | Arjun Prasad | Telugu | debut film as an actor | [17] |
| 2011 | Dum Maaro Dum | DJ Joaquim "Joki" Fernandes | Hindi | Hindi debut | [18] |
| Nenu Naa Rakshasi | Abhimanyu | Telugu | [19] | ||
| 2012 | Naa Ishtam | Ganesh | Telugu | [20] | |
| Department | Shiv Narayan | Hindi | [21] | ||
| Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | B. Tech Babu | Telugu | [22] | ||
| 2013 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Vikram Sahai | Hindi | Cameo appearance | [23] |
| Something Something | Himself | Telugu | [24] | ||
| Arrambam | Sanjay | Tamil | Tamil debut; cameo role | [25] | |
| 2015 | Baby | Jai Singh Rathore | Hindi | [26] | |
| Dongaata | Himself | Telugu | Cameo appearance | [27] | |
| Baahubali: The Beginning | Bhallaladeva | Telugu | [28] | ||
| Baahubali: The Beginning | Palvaalthevan | Tamil | [29] | ||
| Rudhramadevi | Chalukya Veerabhadra | Telugu | [30] | ||
| Size Zero | Himself | Telugu | Cameo appearance | [31] | |
| Inji Iduppazhagi | Tamil | [32] | |||
| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Shiva Prasad | Tamil | [33] | |
| 2017 | Ghazi | Arjun Verma | Telugu | [34] | |
| The Ghazi Attack | Hindi | [35] | |||
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Bhallaladeva | Telugu | [36] | ||
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Palvaalthevan | Tamil | [37] | ||
| Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Radha Jogendra | Telugu | [38] | ||
| 2018 | Welcome to New York | Rana Daggubati | Hindi | Cameo appearance | [39] |
| 2019 | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu | N. Chandrababu Naidu | Telugu | [40] | |
| N.T.R: Mahanayukudu | Telugu | [41] | |||
| Housefull 4 | Raja Gama / Pappu Rangeela | Hindi | [42] | ||
| Enai Noki Paayum Thota | Director | Tamil | Cameo appearance | [43] | |
| 2021 | Kaadan | Bandev | Tamil | Trilingual film | [44] |
| Aranya | Telugu | [45] | |||
Haathi Mere Saathi
|
Hindi | [46] | |||
| Virata Parvam
|
Comrade Ravanna | Telugu | Post-production[47] | [48] | |
| 2022 | Bheemla Nayak
|
Daniel "Danny" Shekar | Telugu | Filming | [49] |
Other crew positions[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bommalata | Co-producer | Telugu | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu |
| 2006 | Laxmi | Digital Post Supervisor | ||
| Sainikudu | Visual effects coordinator | Nandi Award for Best Special Effects | ||
| Thirupathi | Visual effects coordinator | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Winner | Narrator | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Rajaratham | Rajaratham | Narrator for Telugu version | |
| Avengers: Infinity War | Dubbing artist | Dubbed for the character Thanos for Telugu version | ||
| C/o Kancharapalem | Presenter | |||
| Subrahmanyapuram | Narrator | |||
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Dubbing artist | Dubbed for the character Thanos for Telugu version | |
| Action | Playback singer | Rapped for "Lights, Camera, Action" (Telugu version) | ||
| 2020 | Krishna and His Leela | Presenter | ||
| 2021 | RRR | Dubbing artist | Telugu |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2nd IIFA Utsavam | Host | Telugu | Gemini TV | Television special[50] |
| No. 1 Yaari with me Rana S1 | Television Talk-show | ||||
| Social | Vikram Sampath | Telugu Hindi |
Viu | web series; also producer[51] | |
| 2018 | No. 1 Yaari with me Rana S2 | Host | Telugu | Gemini TV | Television Talkshow |
| 2021 | No. 1 Yaari with Rana season 3 | Gemini TV Aha | |||
| Mission Frontline with Rana Daggubati | English | Discovery+ | [52] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "'Leader' to 'Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum': Why hasn't Rana Daggubati found a foothold yet?". News18. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Baahubali has increased my market value". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ↑ "Baahubali 2: Rana Daggubati's first look as Bhallaladeva is out and he looks vicious, see pic". The Indian Express. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ Goud, Nagaraj (20 April 2016). "Rajamouli nod awaited for Rana, Kajal coup". The Hans India. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Groves, Don. "Rana Daggubati And Kay Kay Menon Go To War In 'The Ghazi Attack'". Forbes. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "Leader movie review". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ Bhandaram, Vishnupriya (30 November 2012). "Myth recreates reality". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana Daggubati on His Role in Bangalore Days Remake". NDTV.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana Daggubati - Anthill Studio". Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ↑ "Acting came naturally to me: Rana". Deccan Herald. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ↑ "AWN's Animation Industry Database". www.aidb.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ↑ "Bommalata bags National award". The Times of India. 9 August 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2007/aug07/53rd_nfa-2005.pdf
- ↑ "Rana Daggubati sings a hip-hop number for Vishal's 'Action'". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Social Episode 13: Rana Daggubati brings a happy ending to India's first bilingual web series-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Social: Trailer of Rana Daggubati, Naveen Kasturia's Web Series is Out". News18. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Movie Review : Leader". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ Kanyal, Jyoti (23 April 2020). "Throwback Thursday: 9 years of Dum Maaro Dum, the perfect blend of thrill, music and Goan vibes". India Today. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ Rajamani, Radhika. "First Look: Rana Daggubati's Nenu Naa Rakshasi". Rediff. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ Naa Ishtam Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Naa Ishtam by Times of India, retrieved 27 July 2021
- ↑ "Department is no Singham or Wanted, says Rana Daggubati". Hindustan Times. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ K., Janani (14 December 2020). "How Rana Daggubati is redefining commercial cinema with film choices. On Monday Masala". India Today. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (21 May 2012). "Rana's cameo in Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana and Samantha in Something Something?". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana confirms cameo in Ajith film!". Sify. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ↑ "If you loved Rana Daggubati in 'Dum Maaro Dum', here're his other notable Hindi movies". Republic World. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ Movies, iQlik. "Brahmi's Punch to Rana". iQlikmovies. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana Daggubati responds to a fan on teaming up with Prabhas after 'Baahubali'". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "'Baahubali' star Rana Daggubati: It's a great time to be in Entertainment!". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana Daggubati wraps up shooting for Rudramadevi". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Watch: When Rana Daggubati turned fitness trainer for 'Size Zero' team". Deccan Chronicle. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Anushka Shetty's Size Zero Friends Include Baahubali's Rana, Tamannaah". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana Daggubati regrets doing 'Bangalore Days' remake". OnManorama. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana Daggubati celebrates four years of war film 'Ghazi Attack' on Instagram". Republic World. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "The Ghazi Attack: The Moment When Rana Daggubati Felt "Immensely Patriotic"". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana Daggubati on Baahubali 2: The Conclusion turning 2 — This day changed my life and Indian cinema forever-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana Daggubati on two years of Baahubali 2 The Conclusion: It changed my life". India Today. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Nene Raju Nene Mantri movie review: This Rana Daggubati film is a missed opportunity". The Indian Express. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Welcome To New York Trailer: Sonakshi Sinha, Diljit Dosanjh Overshadowed By Karan Johar And Rana Daggubati". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (28 February 2019). "Back in time for the NTR biopic". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana's first look from NTR biopic revealed". The News Minute. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rana Daggubati to play villain in 'Housefull 4'". The News Minute. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Confirmed: Rana Daggubati plays a cameo in Dhanush's ENPT". India Today. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ Kumar, Pradeep (24 March 2021). "Prabhu Solomon: Rana Daggubati was a perfect fit for 'Kaadan'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "'Aranya' is the toughest film I have done so far: Actor Rana Daggubati". The News Minute. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ K., Janani (17 March 2021). "Rana Daggubati says Haathi Mere Saathi crew became one with nature while shooting in forests". India Today. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ Nyayapati, Neeshita (17 January 2020). "Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi's 'Virata Parvam' shooting in Kerala forest". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ↑ "Viraataparvam New Poster Is Rana Daggubati's Birthday Treat To Fans". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Pawan Kalyan-Rana Daggubati's film: Makers unveil BTS video". The Times of India. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ↑ CH, Murali Krishna. "IIFA Day 2". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ↑ "Social web series review: Rana Daggubati's social media thriller is suspenseful but needs better storytelling". Bollywood Life. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Rana Daggubati's Mission Frontline to premiere on Discovery Plus". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 25 July 2021.