Ramachandra Raju, better known as Garuda Ram, is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Kannada and Tamil films. He rose to fame for his role as the antagonist Garuda in the K.G.F film series.[2]
Ramachandra Raju | |
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Born | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Other names | Garuda Ram[1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2018–present |
Prior to acting, Raju worked as Yash's bodyguard.[3] Raju made his film debut K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018). He played the antagonist in the film and garnered acclaim for his portrayal of Garuda. His role in the film enabled him to get offers in several other Tamil and Kannada-language films.[4] Raju played the villain in Sulthan directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan. He will feature in Jana Gana Mana directed by I. Ahmed.[5][6][7] He will feature in Yaanai and Ulaganayagan 233.
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Year | Film | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Garuda | Kannada | [5] | |
2021 | Sulthan | Jayaseelan | Tamil | [5] | |
Kodiyil Oruvan | Pedha Perumal | Tamil | [8] | ||
Maha Samudram | Dhananjay | Telugu | [9] | ||
Madhagaja | Tandava | Kannada | |||
Rider | JD | Kannada | |||
2022 | Aaraattu | Badai Raju | Malayalam | ||
Bheemla Nayak | Prisoner | Telugu | Cameo appearance in Title song | ||
K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Garuda | Kannada | |||
Bhala Thandanana | Anand Bali | Telugu | |||
Yaanai | Lingam and Pandi | Tamil | Dual role | [10] | |
Jana Gana Mana ![]() | TBA | Tamil | Filming | [7] | |
TBA | Sthambam 2 ![]() |
TBA | Malayalam | Filming | [11] |
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kanndiga Awards | Best Villain | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Won | [12] |
2019 | 8th SIIMA Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Nominated | [13] |