Penmetsa Subbaraju is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema,as well as Tamil cinema.Subbaraju has played a variety of roles, from negative to supporting characters.[2] His most notable works include Amma Nanna O' Tamil Ammayi, Arya, Pokiri, Leader, Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap, Businessman, Mirchi, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Temper, Duvvada Jagannadham, Geetha Govindam, and Majili. Subbaraju is immensely popular in Japan for his role as Kumara Varma in the 2017 epic action film, Baahubali: The Conclusion.[3][4]
Subbaraju | |
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| Born | Penmetsa Subbaraju[1] 27 February 1977 Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003-present |
Subbaraju was born in Bhimavaram, to Penmatsa Ramakrishnam Raju and Vijayalakshmi. Subbaraju did his education in D. N. R. College, Bhimavaram. He did his bachelor's degree in Mathematics before doing a computer course and joining Dell Computers, Hyderabad.
Subbaraju's introduction to the cinema world was an accident. Director Krishna Vamsi's personal assistant asked Subbaraju to fix a computer issue for Krishna Vamsi's personal computer. After going to Krishna Vamsi's house, Subbaraju was then offered a small role in Krishna Vamsi's Khadgam.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Khadgam | ||
| Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Anand | ||
| Guest House | Villain's friend | ||
| 2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | ||
| Nenunnanu | Arun | ||
| Arya | Subbu | ||
| Samba | Pasupathi's brother | ||
| Chanti | Sarvarayudu's brother-in-law | ||
| Suryam | Badhram | ||
| 2005 | Relax | Veerendra | |
| Sadaa Mee Sevalo | MLA Ravindra Babu | ||
| Soggadu | GK | ||
| Subash Chandra Bose | Rajaratnam | ||
| Jagapati | Bandaraju | ||
| Allari Pidugu | Shankar | ||
| Bhadra | Tulasi | ||
| 2006 | Shock | Nagesh | |
| Pokiri | Nayar | ||
| Pournami | Nagendra's son | ||
| Game | Police Officer | ||
| Stalin | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Murugesan | |
| Yogi | Saidulu | ||
| Sri Mahalakshmi | |||
| Athidhi | Ganni Bhai | ||
| Tulasi | |||
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | CBI Officer's assistant | |
| Pourudu | Hussain | ||
| Parugu | Chinnabhai | ||
| Kantri | Bhyraagi | ||
| Bujjigadu | Venkat | ||
| Baladur | Veera | ||
| Raksha | Vinay | ||
| Neninthe | Mallik | ||
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | Veerababu | ||
| 2009 | Sasirekha Parinayam | ||
| Siddham | Ashok | ||
| Billa | Vikram | Cameo appearance | |
| 2010 | Khaleja | Govardhan | |
| Namo Venkatesa | Bhadrappa | ||
| Bindaas | Seshadri Naidu's son | ||
| Seetharamula Kalyanam | |||
| Leader | Dhanunjay | ||
| Pappu | Detective Ram | ||
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Kiriti Das | |
| Wanted | Shiva | ||
| Aha Naa Pellanta | Sanjana's brother | 50th film | |
| Dongala Mutha | Hotel Receptionist | ||
| Nenu Naa Rakshasi | Inspector Vikram | ||
| Dookudu | Dinesh Goud | ||
| Madatha Kaja | Ajay | ||
| Panjaa | Ashok | ||
| 2012 | Businessman | Jaidev's assistant | |
| Bodyguard | Shankaram | ||
| Dhenikaina Ready | Narasimha Naidu's brother | ||
| Devudu Chesina Manushulu | CI Subbaraju | ||
| 2013 | Mirchi | Poorna | |
| Shadow | Sanyasi Naidu | ||
| Iddarammayilatho | Shawar Ali's brother | ||
| 2014 | Bhimavaram Bullodu | Kondapalli Suri | |
| Power | Rajeev | ||
| Yevadu | Raja | ||
| 2015 | Temper | Ravi | |
| Srimanthudu | Ravikanth's brother | ||
| 2016 | Shourya | Netra's uncle | |
| Srirastu Subhamastu | ACP Anand | ||
| 2017 | Rogue | ||
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kumara Varma | ||
| Duvvada Jagannadham | Royyala Avinash aka Chanti | ||
| Patel S. I. R. | ACP Viswas | ||
| Jawaan | Iqbal | ||
| 2018 | Nela Ticket | Aditya's brother | |
| Raju Gadu | Gopi | ||
| Lover | |||
| Aatagallu | DCP Nayak | ||
| Geetha Govindam | Phaneendra | ||
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | NTR | |
| Mr. Majnu | Ramesh Babu | ||
| Majili | Bhushan | ||
| Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Prabhakar's henchman | ||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Koti | Cameo appearance |
| Nishabdham | Vivek | ||
| 2021 | Idhe Maa Katha | ||
| Republic | Vijay Kumar | ||
| Akhanda | A. Bharath Reddy | ||
| Arjuna Phalguna | DFO Subbaraju | ||
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Subbaraju | |
| Chor Bazaar | |||
| Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga | Rana | ||
| Swathi Muthyam | Bala's AO |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Anand | Remake of Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi |
| 2005 | Aayudham | Naaga | |
| 2006 | Aathi | Robert | |
| Nenjirukkum Varai | Police Officer | ||
| Saravana | Duraisingam's younger brother | Remake of Bhadra | |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Korattur Logu | Remake of Pokiri |
| 2012 | Madha Gaja Raja | Unknown | Unreleased |
| 2014 | Thalaivan | ACP | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kumara Varma | |
| 2020 | Asuraguru | Manickavasagam | |
| Silence | Vivek |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nammanna | Marigudi |
| 2008 | Gaja | |
| Satya In Love | Heroin's Elder Brother (Telugu Factionist) | |
| 2011 | Sanchari | |
| 2017 | Rogue |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Tedha |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thaskara Veeran | Smuggler |
| 2013 | Sound Thoma | SI Rakesh |