Ravi Teja

Biography

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. He worked as an assistant director and played uncredited and supporting roles in films during the 1990s.

He played lead roles in Srinu Vaitla's romantic drama Nee Kosam (1999) and Krishna Vamsi's ensemble film Khadgam (2002), both of which earned him Nandi Special Jury Awards. He also collaborated with director Puri Jagannadh on Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001), Idiot (2002), and Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003). His other films include Venky (2004), Vikramarkudu (2006), Dubai Seenu (2007), Krishna (2008), Neninthe (2008), Kick (2009), Don Seenu (2010), Mirapakay (2011), Balupu (2013), Power (2014), Raja the Great (2017), Krack (2021), Dhamaka (2022), and Waltair Veerayya (2023).

He has won three Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor for Neninthe, and a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for Waltair Veerayya. He produces films under the banner RT Team Works.