Rana Daggubati
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Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor. Better known as Rana, he was born on 14 December 1984 in Chennai
, Tamil Nadu
. He is the son of film producer D. Suresh Babu, the latter being the elder son of D. Ramanaidu
. Venkatesh
(Tollywood star)is D. Ramanaidu
's younger son. Rana is also nephew of another Tollywood actor Nagarjuna. His cousin is actor Naga Chaitanya
. Other relatives include actors Sumanth
and Sushanth
.
He made his acting debut with Leader. The film, written and directed by Sekhar Kammula
, hit the theatres on 19 February 2010. He made his Bollywood debut with Dum Maaro Dum which released on 22 April 2011. He had previously produced the documentary film A Belly Full of Dreams for which he received the National Award for Best Film.
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. He is the son of film producer D. Suresh Babu, the latter being the elder son of D. Ramanaidu
D. Ramanaidu
Daggubati Ramanaidu is an Indian movie producer. In 2010, He was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The Guinness Book of Records lists him as the most prolific producer with 130 films...
. Venkatesh
Daggubati Venkatesh
Venkatesh Daggubati is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of veteran Tollywood film producer, former MP, Dr. D. Ramanaidu. He is often credited as Victory Venkatesh in films and is one of the lead actors in Telugu Cinema. He has won seven Nandi Awards and four...
(Tollywood star)is D. Ramanaidu
D. Ramanaidu
Daggubati Ramanaidu is an Indian movie producer. In 2010, He was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The Guinness Book of Records lists him as the most prolific producer with 130 films...
's younger son. Rana is also nephew of another Tollywood actor Nagarjuna. His cousin is actor Naga Chaitanya
Naga Chaitanya
Naga Chaitanya is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Telugu films. He made his debut in the 2009 college film, Josh His second film, Gautham Menon's Ye Maaya Chesave became a commercial as well as critical success, with his portrayal of a love-torn film director winning him critical acclaim...
. Other relatives include actors Sumanth
Sumanth
Sumanth is a Telugu film actor. He is the nephew of actor Akkineni Nagarjuna and grandson of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He is also a partner in Annapurna Studios, a prominent film studio/production house that was established in 1975 by his grandfather....
and Sushanth
Sushanth
Sushanth is a Telugu film actor. He has appeared in Telugu films in leading roles. He is the nephew of Nagarjuna, whilst his cousins Sumanth and Naga Chaitanya are also actors.-Early career:...
.
He made his acting debut with Leader. The film, written and directed by Sekhar Kammula
Sekhar Kammula
Sekhar Kammula is an award-winning Indian Film director, writer and producer from Telugu cinema.-Early life:Sekhar was schooled at St. Patrick's High School, Secunderabad. He completed his intermediate studies from St...
, hit the theatres on 19 February 2010. He made his Bollywood debut with Dum Maaro Dum which released on 22 April 2011. He had previously produced the documentary film A Belly Full of Dreams for which he received the National Award for Best Film.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Leader | Arjun Prasad | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South Winner, CineMAA Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2011 | Dum Maro Dum Dum Maro Dum (film) Dum Maaro Dum is a 2011 Hindi crime thriller film directed by Rohan Sippy and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Bipasha Basu and Prateik Babbar. Aditya Pancholi also stars in the film which has been shot in Goa. Deepika Padukone makes a special appearance in the remix version of the hit... |
DJ Joki Fernandes | Hindi | |
| Nenu Naa Rakshasi Nenu Naa Rakshasi Nenu Naa Rakshasi is a 2011 Telugu romantic action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Rana Daggubati playing the role of professional killer and Ileana D'Cruz playing the female lead, while Mumaith Khan and Bollywood actor Abhimanyu Singh play other pivotal roles. The film... |
Abhimanyu | Telugu | ||
| Department Department (film) Department is an upcoming Hindi-language film directed and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. The film was expected to go on floors by 20 June 2011.-Cast:* Amitabh Bachchan as Sarjerao Gaikwad , plays the role of a ex-criminal turned politician.... |
Hindi | Filming | ||
| 2012 | Naa Ishtam Naa Ishtam Naa Ishtam is an upcoming romantic Telugu-language film directed by Prakash Toleti which features Rana Daggubati and Genelia D'Souza in the lead roles. Production works began in April 2011 and features music by Chakri.-Production:... |
Telugu | Filming | |
| Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Reddappa | Telugu | Pre Production |