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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Ravi | | name = Ravi teja | ||
| image = RaviTejaLatest.jpg | | image = RaviTejaLatest.jpg | ||
| image_size = 250px | | image_size = 250px | ||
| caption = Ravi Teja in 2017 | | caption = Ravi Teja in 2017 | ||
| other_names = Mass | | other_names = Mass Maharaja | ||
| birth_name = Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju<ref name=birthname>{{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> | | birth_name = Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju<ref name=birthname>{{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> | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1968|01|26}}<ref name="TOI" /> | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1968|01|26}}<ref name="TOI" /> | ||
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'''Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju''' (born 26 January 1968), known professionally as '''Ravi Teja''', is an Indian film actor and producer who mainly works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="birthname" /> Known for his roles in [[action comedy films]], he is popular by the [[moniker]] "Mass [[Maharaja]]".<ref name=":3">{{cite magazine |date=13 October 2013 |title=Forbes India 2013 Celebrity 100: Ravi Teja |url=http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/ravi-teja/136 |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Forbes India]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019034032/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/ravi-teja/136 |archive-date=19 October 2015 |access-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite | '''Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju''' (born 26 January 1968), known professionally as '''Ravi Teja''', is an Indian film actor and producer who mainly works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="birthname" /> Known for his roles in [[action comedy films]], he is popular by the [[moniker]] "Mass [[Maharaja]]".<ref name=":3">{{cite magazine |date=13 October 2013 |title=Forbes India 2013 Celebrity 100: Ravi Teja |url=http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/ravi-teja/136 |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Forbes India]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019034032/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/ravi-teja/136 |archive-date=19 October 2015 |access-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=20 Heroic Years of Ravi Teja: The Disco Raja actor completes two decades in the industry - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/20-heroic-years-of-ravi-teja-the-disco-raja-actor-completes-two-decades-in-the-industry/articleshow/72344339.cms|access-date=8 August 2020|website=The Times of India|date=3 December 2019 |language=en|archive-date=6 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206111618/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/20-heroic-years-of-ravi-teja-the-disco-raja-actor-completes-two-decades-in-the-industry/articleshow/72344339.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> One of the highest-paid Telugu film actors, Teja has won three state [[Nandi Awards]] and one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award South]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=25 April 2018 |title=Mahesh Babu, Prabhas, Allu Arjun: How much do Tollywood's highest-paid actors earn? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/salaries-of-telugu-top-actors-mahesh-babu-ram-charan-jr-ntr-prabhas-allu-arjun-1219752-2018-04-25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520184110/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/salaries-of-telugu-top-actors-mahesh-babu-ram-charan-jr-ntr-prabhas-allu-arjun-1219752-2018-04-25 |archive-date=20 May 2018 |access-date=8 August 2020 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> He was featured by ''[[Forbes India]]'' in the list of top 100 Celebrities in 2012, 2013, and 2015.<ref name=":4">{{cite magazine |date=13 January 2013 |title=Forbes India 2012 Celebrity 100: Ravi Teja |url=http://forbesindia.com/profile/ravi-teja/102 |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Forbes India]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017192010/http://forbesindia.com/profile/ravi-teja/102 |archive-date=17 October 2015 |access-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> | ||
Teja started his film career with an uncredited role in ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'' (1990) and then played similar minor parts in films such as ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993), ''[[Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Ninne Pelladata]]'' (1996). Then he essayed meatier supporting roles in ''[[Sindhooram]]'' (1997), ''[[Manasichi Choodu (film)|Manasichi Choodu]]'' (1998), ''[[Premaku Velayera|Premaku Velayara]]'' (1999), ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]'' (1999), ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' (2000) among others and also worked as an [[assistant director]] for several films. | Teja started his film career with an uncredited role in ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'' (1990) and then played similar minor parts in films such as ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993), ''[[Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Ninne Pelladata]]'' (1996). Then he essayed meatier supporting roles in ''[[Sindhooram (1997 film)|Sindhooram]]'' (1997), ''[[Manasichi Choodu (film)|Manasichi Choodu]]'' (1998), ''[[Premaku Velayera|Premaku Velayara]]'' (1999), ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]'' (1999), ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' (2000) among others and also worked as an [[assistant director]] for several films. | ||
Teja's first lead role came with ''[[Nee Kosam]]'' (1999), which was an average grosser at the box office but won him the [[Nandi Special Jury Award]].<ref name="Ravi Teja completes 19 years in Telugu cinema">{{Cite web |date=6 December 2018 |title=Ravi Teja completes 19 years in Telugu cinema |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ravi-teja-completes-19-years-in-telugu-cinema/photostory/66968233.cms |access-date=24 January 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> He established himself as a leading actor with ''[[Itlu Sravani Subramanyam]]'' (2001), ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!]]'' (2002), and ''[[Idiot (2002 film)|Idiot]]'' (2002). Teja then went on to star in notable films like ''[[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), ''[[Sambho Siva Sambho]]'' (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), [[Krack (film)|''Krack'']] (2021), [[Dhamaka (2022 film)|''Dhamaka'']] (2022) and [[Waltair Veerayya | ''Waltair Veerayya'']] (2023). Ravi Teja is widely known for his comic timing. | Teja's first lead role came with ''[[Nee Kosam]]'' (1999), which was an average grosser at the box office but won him the [[Nandi Special Jury Award]].<ref name="Ravi Teja completes 19 years in Telugu cinema">{{Cite web |date=6 December 2018 |title=Ravi Teja completes 19 years in Telugu cinema |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ravi-teja-completes-19-years-in-telugu-cinema/photostory/66968233.cms |access-date=24 January 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> He established himself as a leading actor with ''[[Itlu Sravani Subramanyam]]'' (2001), ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!]]'' (2002), and ''[[Idiot (2002 film)|Idiot]]'' (2002). Teja then went on to star in notable films like ''[[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), ''[[Sambho Siva Sambho]]'' (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), [[Krack (film)|''Krack'']] (2021), [[Dhamaka (2022 film)|''Dhamaka'']] (2022) and [[Waltair Veerayya | ''Waltair Veerayya'']] (2023). Ravi Teja is widely known for his comic timing. | ||
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On May 26, 2002 Ravi Teja married Kalyani who hails from [[Ganapavaram, Eluru district|Ganapavaram]], West Godavari District. The couple has a daughter, Mokshadha and a son, Mahadhan.<ref name="bio" /><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> | On May 26, 2002 Ravi Teja married Kalyani who hails from [[Ganapavaram, Eluru district|Ganapavaram]], West Godavari District. The couple has a daughter, Mokshadha and a son, Mahadhan.<ref name="bio" /><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> | ||
== | ==Career== | ||
===1988–1996: Early struggles=== | ===1988–1996: Early struggles=== | ||
Half way through his graduation, he went to [[Chennai|Madras]] in 1988 to pursue a career in films.<ref name="bio" /> In his early years in Madras, [[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 played small roles in the films ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'' (1990), ''[[Abhimanyu (1990 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' (1990), ''[[Chaitanya (film)|Chaitanya]]'' (1991), ''Collector Gaari Alludu'' (1992), and ''[[Aaj Ka Goonda Raj]]'' (1992). Ravi 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 Ravi 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> | Half way through his graduation, he went to [[Chennai|Madras]] in 1988 to pursue a career in films.<ref name="bio" /> In his early years in Madras, [[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 played small roles in the films ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'' (1990), ''[[Abhimanyu (1990 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' (1990), ''[[Chaitanya (film)|Chaitanya]]'' (1991), ''Collector Gaari Alludu'' (1992), and ''[[Aaj Ka Goonda Raj]]'' (1992). Ravi 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 Ravi 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> | ||
===1997–2000: Recognition=== | ===1997–2000: Recognition=== | ||
In 1997, while still working as an assistant director, Ravi Teja got an opportunity to act in the film ''[[Sindhooram]]'' directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]] in a supporting role.<ref>{{Cite | In 1997, while still working as an assistant director, Ravi Teja got an opportunity to act in the film ''[[Sindhooram (1997 film)|Sindhooram]]'' directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]] in a supporting role.<ref>{{Cite news|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|date=28 July 2012 |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> | ||
Ravi 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. Ravi Teja won the [[Nandi Special Jury Award|Nandi Award for Best Actor Special Jury]] for his performance.<ref name=":0">{{Cite | Ravi 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. Ravi Teja won the [[Nandi Special Jury Award|Nandi Award for Best Actor Special Jury]] for his performance.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|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''. | ||
===2001–2005: Breakthrough as a lead actor=== | ===2001–2005: Breakthrough as a lead actor=== | ||
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===2006–2011: Commercial success=== | ===2006–2011: Commercial success=== | ||
In 2006, Ravi 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 Ravi 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, Ravi Teja went on to play the lead in ''[[Khatarnak]]'' (2006) and ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' (2007), his third collaboration with director Vaitla. In 2008, Ravi 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|website=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|website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/34064.html |title=Puri to direct Raviteja for 'Neninthe' |website=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, Ravi 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 | In 2006, Ravi Teja worked with the 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 Ravi 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, Ravi Teja went on to play the lead in ''[[Khatarnak]]'' (2006) and ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' (2007), his third collaboration with director Vaitla. In 2008, Ravi 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|website=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|website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/34064.html |title=Puri to direct Raviteja for 'Neninthe' |website=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, Ravi 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|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, Ravi Teja worked with director [[Surender Reddy]] for [[Action comedy film|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 2009, Ravi Teja worked with director [[Surender Reddy]] for [[Action comedy film|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]]''. | ||
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In 2013, Ravi 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|date=9 July 2013|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'|date=2 July 2013|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> | In 2013, Ravi 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|date=9 July 2013|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'|date=2 July 2013|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> | ||
In 2014, he starred in ''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]'' with debutant director [[K. S. Ravindra]] along with a cameo appearance in Sairam Shankar's ''[[Romeo (2012 Telugu film)|Romeo]]''. In 2015, he collaborated with director [[Surender Reddy]] again for ''Kick''<nowiki/>'s sequel. ''[[Kick 2]]'', produced by [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]].<ref>[ | In 2014, he starred in ''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]'' with debutant director [[K. S. Ravindra]] along with a cameo appearance in Sairam Shankar's ''[[Romeo (2012 Telugu film)|Romeo]]''. In 2015, he collaborated with director [[Surender Reddy]] again for ''Kick''<nowiki/>'s sequel. ''[[Kick 2]]'', produced by [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]].<ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/kick-2-release-date-confirmed-officially-telugu-news-128916 "Kick2 release date"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330231524/http://www.indiaglitz.com/kick-2-release-date-confirmed-officially-telugu-news-128916 |date=30 March 2015 }}. Indiaglitz.com (27 March 2015). Retrieved on 26 July 2016.</ref> Despite huge expectations, the film was a box office failure. He later played the lead in ''[[Bengal Tiger (2015 film)|Bengal Tiger]]'' (2015), directed by [[Sampath Nandi]].<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150130/entertainment-tollywood/article/new-start "Ravi Teja's Bengal Tiger"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205095350/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150130/entertainment-tollywood/article/new-start |date=5 February 2015 }}. Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2016.</ref> This film which grossed over {{Indian Rupee|40 crore}}, became one of the [[List of Telugu films of 2015|highest grossing Telugu films]] of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-kumari-21f-top-20-highest-grossing-telugu-tollywood-movies-2015-662060|title=Baahubali to Kumari 21F: Top 20 highest-grossing Telugu/Tollywood movies of 2015|last=H. Hooli|first=Shekhar|work=International Business Times India|date=5 January 2016|access-date=5 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105145832/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-kumari-21f-top-20-highest-grossing-telugu-tollywood-movies-2015-662060|archive-date=5 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theplaybook.co/ravi-teja-upcoming-movies-list-2017-2018-tamil-telugu/|title=Ravi Teja Upcoming Movies|website=theplaybook.co|access-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901022944/http://theplaybook.co/ravi-teja-upcoming-movies-list-2017-2018-tamil-telugu/|archive-date=1 September 2017|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 Ravi Teja's first {{Indian Rupee|50 crore}} grosser and one of his biggest hits.<ref>{{Cite | After taking a sabbatical for one year, he played a blind man in [[Anil Ravipudi]]-directed ''[[Raja the Great]]'' (2017). The film was Ravi Teja's first {{Indian Rupee|50 crore}} grosser and one of his biggest hits.<ref>{{Cite news|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|date=6 November 2017 |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, Ravi Teja starred in three films, ''[[Touch Chesi Chudu]]'', ''[[Nela Ticket]]'', and ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2018 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'', which were all huge 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 only film in 2020, ''[[Disco Raja]],'' where he played a dual role, also 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> | ||
In 2021, ''[[Krack (film)|Krack]]'' marked his third collaboration with [[Gopichand Malineni]], after ''[[Don Seenu]]'' and ''[[Balupu]]''. It was highly successful at the box office and a big comeback for him.<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> | In 2021, ''[[Krack (film)|Krack]]'' marked his third collaboration with [[Gopichand Malineni]], after ''[[Don Seenu]]'' and ''[[Balupu]]''. It was highly successful at the box office and a big comeback for him.<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> | ||
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In 2023, he reunited with Chiranjeevi, after ''Annayya'', for ''[[Waltair Veerayya]]''. It was also his second collaboration with [[K. S. Ravindra]], after ''Power''. | In 2023, he reunited with Chiranjeevi, after ''Annayya'', for ''[[Waltair Veerayya]]''. It was also his second collaboration with [[K. S. Ravindra]], after ''Power''. | ||
==Filmography== | == Filmography == | ||
{{Main|Ravi Teja filmography}} | {{Main|Ravi Teja filmography}} | ||
== Discography == | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
!Year | |||
!Film | |||
!Song | |||
!Composer | |||
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} | |||
|- | |||
|2013 | |||
|''[[Balupu]]'' | |||
|"Kajalu Chellivaa" | |||
| rowspan="2" |[[S. Thaman]] | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 June 2014 |title=Ravi Teja croons again for Thaman in Balupu |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/ravi-teja-sings-for-thaman-in-balupu-14740.html |access-date=25 January 2020 |website=[[India TV]]}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|2014 | |||
|''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]'' | |||
|"Notanki Notanki" | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 September 2014 |title=Ravi Teja's Power:Notanki Notanki song |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2014-09-10/Ravi-Tejas-PowerNotanki-Notanki-song/107243 |access-date=24 January 2020 |website=The Hans India}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|2017 | |||
|''[[Raja the Great]]'' | |||
|"Raja The Great" | |||
|[[Sai Karthik]] | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2017 |title=Raja The Great title song impresses |url=https://english.tupaki.com/movienews/article/Raja-The-Great-Title-Song/59482 |access-date=25 January 2020 |website=Tupaki.com}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|2020 | |||
|''[[Disco Raja]]'' | |||
|"Rum Pum Bum" | |||
|[[S. Thaman]] | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 January 2020 |title=Ravi Teja turns singer for 'Disco Raja' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ravi-teja-turns-singer-disco-raja-116294 |access-date=24 January 2020 |website=The News Minute}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|2023 | |||
|''[[Ravanasura (film)|Ravanasura]]'' | |||
|"Pyaar Lona Paagal" | |||
|Harshavardhan Rameswar | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ravanasura: Ravi Teja turns a singer for a breakup number Pyaar Lona Paagal |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ravanasura-ravi-teja-turns-a-singer-for-a-breakup-number-pyaar-lona-paagal/8dcf9d2652939 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> | |||
|} | |||
== Awards and nominations == | == Awards and nominations == | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{Facebook|itsraviteja}} | * {{Facebook|itsraviteja}} | ||
* {{IMDb name|id= 0712433|name=Ravi Teja }} | * {{IMDb name|id= 0712433|name=Ravi Teja }} | ||
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[[Category:Indian actors]] | [[Category:Indian actors]] | ||
[[Category:Indian film actors]] | [[Category:Indian film actors]] | ||