Actor

Ravi Teja

Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju (born 26 January 1968), known professionally as Ravi Teja, is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Telugu cinema. Known for his comic timing, he has received several accolades, including three Nandi Awards and a Filmfare Award South. He was featured in Forbes India's list of top 100 celebrities in 2012, 2013, and 2015. Recognised for his roles in action comedy films, he is popularly referred to as "Mass Maharaja". Teja began his career with an uncredited role in Karthavyam (1990) and went on to play minor roles in several films. He later appeared in supporting roles in Sindhooram (1997), Manasichi Choodu (1998), Premaku Velayara (1999), Samudram (1999), and Annayya (2000). During this period, he also worked as an assistant director. He made his debut as a lead actor with Nee Kosam (1999), which was an average grosser at the box office but earned him the Nandi Special Jury Award. Teja gained recognition with Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001), Aunu Valliddaru Ishta Paddaru! (2002), and Idiot (2002), establishing himself as a leading actor. He further cemented his position with films such as Khadgam (2002), Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003), Venky (2004), Naa Autograph (2004), Bhadra (2005), and Vikramarkudu (2006). His subsequent notable films include Dubai Seenu (2007), Krishna (2008), Neninthe (2008), Kick (2009), Don Seenu (2010), Mirapakay (2011), Balupu (2013), Power (2014), Bengal Tiger (2015), Raja the Great (2017), Krack (2021), Dhamaka (2022), and Waltair Veerayya (2023).