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Rana Daggubati’s Biography

Ramanaidu Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor and producer best known for his Telugu-language film roles. He has also worked in Hindi and Tamil films. Rana is one of the few Indian actors who has been able to appeal to the entire country because of his versatility in a range of main and supporting roles in several different languages.

He made his acting debut in the Telugu movie Leader for which he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut - South. Later he co-starred with Bipasha Basu in the Hindi film Dum Maaro Dum (2011) where he received praise for his work and won the Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut. Rana rose to fame in 2012 after appearing in the popular Telugu movie Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum.

He was a famous supporting actor in the popular Hindi movie Baby in 2015. He later portrayed Bhallaladeva the primary antagonist in the Telugu-Tamil bilingual film Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) which had the second-highest opening weekend box office for an Indian production.

Then he appeared in the Tamil movie Bangalore Naatkal (2016) in a supporting role. Rana later played Bhallaldeva in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion in 2017 which went on to become the most successful Indian movie of all time. Additionally he has simultaneously appeared in popular movies like Rudramadevi (2015) Ghazi (2017) and Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017).

For the Telugu movie Sainikudu Rana received the State Nandi Award for Best Special Effects in 2006. For co-producing Bommalata he was given the National Film Award in 2006. Rana is a well-known television host who has presided over award ceremonies like the 2nd IIFA Utsavam and the South Indian International Movie Awards.

Rana Daggubati’s Age

Rana Daggubati was born on December 14 1984. Rana Daggubati was 38 years old as of 2022. Rana Daggubati’s hobbies are recycling waste products photography boxing diving and cooking. Rana Daggubati’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Rana Daggubati’s Family

Ramanaidu Daggubati's birthplace is in Madras Tamil Nadu. Rana Daggubati’s father is Telugu cinema producer D. Suresh Babu. Rana Daggubati’s mother is Laxmi Daggubati. Rana Daggubati’s brother is Abhiram Daggubati. Rana Daggubati’s sister is Malavika Daggubati.

Rana Daggubati is named for the well-known Telugu cinema producer D. Ramanaidu who is his paternal grandfather. Rana Daggubati’s paternal uncle Venkatesh a member of the Daggubati-Akkineni family and Rana Daggubati’s cousin Naga Chaitanya are both performers. 

Rana Daggubati’s Education

Rana attended the Chettinad Vidyashram and Nalanda Vidya Bhavan High Schools in Chennai and Hyderabad respectively for his education. Later he attended St. Mary's College in Hyderabad to study. Rana is an industrial photographer with a degree. 

Rana Daggubati’s Relationships

Trisha Krishnan

Fans of the South Indian actress Trisha Krishnan had high hopes that she and the incredibly endearing Rana Daggubati would be married and become one of the most beautiful married couples in the entertainment business because of their relationship. To everyone's astonishment Trisha and Rana Daggubati's romance failed to stand the test of time and ended due to unbridgeable problems they were aware of.

For the uninitiated Trisha Krishnan and Rana Daggubati had a stable relationship for many years. However it is unclear when exactly their connection started. Even though the ex-couple had never acknowledged their relationship their mushy photos PDA on social media and public outings gave many the impression that they were a pair. They had never however disclosed any information about their romance to the media. Trisha and Rana had broken up after dating for a while due to certain unresolvable problems.

When Rana Daggubati was questioned about his much-discussed connection with Trisha Krishnan during an appearance on Karan Johar's celebrity chat show Koffee With Karan the actor revealed that they were dating. But between them nothing had worked out well.

Rana Daggubati’s Marriage

Rana Daggubati claimed that he and Miheeka had known one another since they were little on Neha Dhupia's No Filter Neha chat program. Because my sister and hers attended the same school I've known her for a very long time. So I've known her for pretty much my entire life and not many individuals relocate from Hyderabad to Bombay. So during the lockdown we started talking and I said Okay this is right; that's it. So when nice things happen I don't think too much about them and just go on. Everyone has a schedule; don't worry. That's okay Rana made a revelation on the chat show.

For the first time I believed we ought to finish it swiftly. She must have taken action then. I don't ask questions when things are wonderful. I just went along for the ride. In response to Lakshmi Manchi's question on what made him propose to Miheeka after knowing her for so long Rana Daggubati answered When I saw her I said [to myself] that it's the time to do this.

When I called her she understood what I was trying to say. Then she met me that's all. It was serious to me. It was a dedication. I first felt prepared to accomplish this when I first met her. It was that easy.

Samantha Naga Chaitanya and other close family members attended a roka ceremony that was hosted by the families of Rana Daggubati and Miheeka Bajaj a few days later on May 20 2020. Miheeka said on her Instagram To the beginning of eternity @ranadaggubati and My happiest spot! @ranadaggubati.

Since no movies were being made owing to the pandemic the Daggubati family chose to have Rana get married at Ramanaidu Studios. The wedding only had 30 guests in attendance. I recorded my wedding in virtual reality and delivered the video and VR headsets to my family who couldn't attend. This is a true story. 

As a result we sent our family and other friends a ton of VR boxes candy and other items after shooting them in virtual reality. Thus they witnessed it in person. The Baahubali actor said of family and friends who attended his wedding virtually: In VR it feels like you are truly at the wedding.

Rana Daggubati’s Struggle

Rana Daggubati discussed how he battled with serious health problems and claimed that his movies taught him how to face challenges head-on and emerge as a hero.

The actor Rana Daggubati had battled heart issues and failing kidneys which caused him to experience a significant health scare. He returned to film Haathi Mere Saathi after opening up about how he handled his disease.

Last year Rana first discussed his health problems on Samantha Akkineni's discussion show Sam Jam. He had estimated that he had a 30% chance of passing away.In a conversation with The Indian Express Rana discussed recovering from his health issues. My movies showed me how to overcome obstacles and become a hero. I'm grateful that Prabu (Solomon the Haathi Mere Saathi director) sir waited until then and gave me some time to recover. The jungle also played a significant role in his recovery.

Rana remarked That's fun about reel world upon his return to the Haathi Mere Saathi filming locations following his sickness. The reel gives no thought to anything that occurs in reality. You are ready to go once you are on the set. I believe that's what movies do to me.

Rana became tearful earlier on Sam Jam as he discussed the seriousness of his condition. When everything seemed to be moving too quickly a pause button appeared. There was high blood pressure cardiac calcification and failing kidneys. According to him there was a 70% risk of having a stroke or hemorrhage and a 30% chance of passing away instantly.

Rana announced in 2016 that he had a transplanted left eye and was blind in his right eye. The procedure was carried out in Hyderabad's L. V. Prasad Hospital. When he was 14 his right eye had another procedure but it was unsuccessful. He resides in Hyderabad with his family. In addition he owns a home in Mumbai.

Rana Daggubati’s Career

Rana established his production firm Spirit Media before becoming a well-known actor. He began his acting career in 2010 after producing a movie that won a National Film Award. Ramanaidu Studios is a production company run by Rana. Along with his father he runs Suresh Productions a studio and production company and he has investments in numerous other companies as well.

Rana started working with Spirit Media P. Ltd. in the visual effects industry in 2005 five years before she became an actor. Over 70 films had special effects created by the business which specialized in animation and VFX.

Rana Daggubati First Movie: Leader

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Sekhar Kammula wrote and directed the 2010 Telugu-language political drama film Leader which was made by AVM Productions. Along with Richa Gangopadhyay Priya Anand Suhasini Maniratnam Suman Subbaraju Tanikella Bharani and Harsha Vardhan it features Rana Daggubati who is making her acting debut. The story revolves around Arjun Prasad (Daggubati) who succeeds his father as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and his battle against political corruption.

Vijay C. Kumar did the photography Mickey J. Meyer did the music and Marthand K. Venkatesh did the editing. The publication date was February 19 2010. According to Film Companion Leader is one of the 25 greatest Telugu films of the decade.

He portrays an aspirant for the position of Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The premiere received ecstatic accolades from critics and his acting received plaudits as well. His work in the movie earned him two honors: the Best Male Debut - (South Filmfare Award) and the Best Male Debut (CineMAA Award).

Rana Daggubati Movie: Dum Maaro Dum (2012)

Rana Daggubati Prateik Babbar and Aditya Pancholi play supporting roles alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Bipasha Basu in the Rohan Sippy-directed film. It was recorded in Goa. In the remix of the popular song with the same name Deepika Padukone makes a special cameo appearance. Pritam is the musician who created the music. The music was mixed in Dolby 7.1 surround sound making it the first Indian movie to do so.

Dum Maaro Dum had a respectable debut weekend with 165 million in India and 63 million elsewhere. The movie earned $318.4 million in India after four weeks. Dum Maaro Dum has earned 326 million in India (appx). 1200 screens have seen its release. According to reports the movie did well in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh Nizam Mysore and Karnataka. 

Approximately $1.4 million was made by Dum Maaro Dum at the international box office. The movie made $360 000 in the US $157 000 in the UK $300 000 in the Middle East and $150 000 in Australia and New Zealand. Box Office India dubbed the movie a sleeper hit.

Rana Daggubati Movie: Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)

It is a 2012 Telugu action drama film produced by Saibabu Jagarlamudi and Rajeev Reddy under the banner of First Frame Entertainment. It was directed by Krish. It has won praise from everyone for fusing the Surabhi art form with an action movie based on illegal mining in Bellary. 

In addition to Kota Srinivasa Rao Milind Gunaji Murali Sharma Brahmanandam Posani Krishna Murali and L. B. Sriram it stars Rana Daggubati and Nayanthara. The soundtrack for the movie was written by Mani Sharma. It was released on November 30 2012 to rave reviews from critics and it was deemed a box office success.

He portrays a theater performer who subsequently meets Devika (Nayanthara). a CBI informant who seeks retribution against Redappa/Chakravarthy (Murali Sharma/Milind Gunaji). His performance was praised by a critic as excellent and commendable.

Rana Daggubati Movie: Rudhramadevi (2015)

The biography of Rudrama Devi one of the notable kings of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan and one of the few governing queens in Indian history is the subject of a 3D biographical action film in the Indian language of Telugu.

Anushka Shetty plays Rudramadevi in the title character of Gunasekhar's film which also stars Allu Arjun Rana Daggubati Vikramjeet Virk Krishnam Raju Prakash Raj Suman Nithya Menen Adithya and Catherine Tresa. Chiranjeevi narrates the movie. Ilaiyaraaja wrote the soundtrack and background music for the movie.

On October 9 2015 Rudhramadevi received a global release with Hindi and Malayalam dubs. Sri Thenandal Films released the Tamil version on October 16. The movie went on to earn the fifth-highest opening day sum for an Indian movie in 2015. In its first weekend it made Rs 32 crore in worldwide revenue.

After its debut the movie earned favorable reviews from critics who praised the script the directing and Anushka's performance. The movie received a 3.5/5 from Belvoir Eagle and a 4/5 from Kiaara Sindu of The Hans of India.

Rana Daggubati Movie: Baahubali The Beginning (2015)

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S. S. Rajamouli co-wrote and directed this epic action movie set in a bygone era. Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under Arka Media Works produced it. Simultaneous Telugu and Tamil take were taken for the movie. In addition to Rana Daggubati Anushka Shetty Tamannaah Ramya Krishna Sathyaraj and Nassar the movie also stars Prabhas in triple roles as double leads and single photo characters. 

The film which consists of two parts centers on Sivudu a daring young man who aids his love Avantika in freeing Devasena the former queen of Mahishmati who is currently imprisoned under the cruel tyranny of King Bhallaladeva. In Baahubali 2: The Conclusion the plot is wrapped up.

The movie which cost 180 crores ($28 million) was the most costly one being created in India at the time of its release. The Hindi and Malayalam dubs of the movie also had their global premieres on July 10 2015. Rajamouli's directing plot graphics cinematography action scenes soundtrack and acting all won plaudits from all quarters and it broke box office records. 

It was the third-highest-grossing South Indian film and the fifth-highest-grossing movie in India with a worldwide box office take of $93–101 million ($600–650 crore).

He won multiple honors for the movie including the SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role and the Nandi Award for Best Villain (Telugu). Pan-Indian films a new film movement were launched by the movie.

Rana Daggubati Movie: Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017)

It is a 2017 Telugu-language Indian political action thriller movie written and directed by Teja. It stars Rana Daggubati and Kajal Aggarwal in key roles as well as Catherine Tresa Navdeep and Ashutosh Rana in other significant roles. On August 11 2017 it was released to rave reviews. The movie did well at the box office.

Principal photography in Karaikudi started in October 2016 after starting in April 2016. On June 6 the teaser was made public in conjunction with D's 81st birthday. Grandfather of Rana Ramanaidu. On August 11 2017 it was released to rave reviews. The movie did well at the box office. The collection of box office is rs 450 million. 

After Radha his wife is insulted by the sarpanch's wife Jogendra resolves to run for office. Over time though his unbridled desire causes him to become caught in a web of murky politics and violence.

Rana Daggubati Movie: The Ghazi Attack (2017)

Sankalp Reddy is the author and director of the Indian military movie. The movie is simultaneously shot in Hindi and Telugu; the Hindi version is named The Ghazi Attack. Starring Rana Daggubati Taapsee Pannu Kay Kay Menon and Atul Kulkarni the movie is based on the puzzling sinking of PNS Ghazi during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The movie which was dubbed in Tamil and released in Telugu and Hindi on February 17 2017 debuted to favorable reviews.

Rana Daggubati Movie: Baahubali 2 The Conclusion (2017)

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The 2017 Indian epic action film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion was directed by S. S. Rajamouli who also co-wrote the script with V. Vijayendra Prasad. Under the name Arka Media Works Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni produced it. Telugu and Tamil were used simultaneously throughout filming. Prabhas Rana Daggubati Anushka Shetty Tamannaah Ramya Krishna Sathyaraj Nassar and Subbaraju are among the ensemble cast members in the movie.
 It is the sequel to Baahubali: The Beginning and the second film in the Baahubali series acting as both a prequel and a sequel. The story takes place in medieval India and centers on the conflict between Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva the latter of whom plans to assassinate the former by having Kattappa do it. Years later the son of Amarendra returns to avenge his death.

The movie had a reported budget of 250 crores ($37 million) making it the most costly Indian movie ever. The movie temporarily eclipsed PK (2014) to become the highest-grossing Indian movie of all time earning $1 810 crore ($267 million) amassing almost 800 crores globally in just six days after its release. 

Rana Daggubati Movie: NTR Mahanayakudu (2019)

It is a 2019 Telugu-language biographical film produced by Nandamuri Balakrishna Sai Korrapati and Vishnu Vardhan Induri under the NBK Films Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram and Vibri Media banners and directed by Krish Jagarlamudi. It is based on the true life and political career of N. T. Rama Rao. The first film in the two-part series is NTR: Kathanayakudu and this one is the second. 

The music for the movie was composed by M. M. Keeravani and features Nandamuri Balakrishna Vidya Balan Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Rana Daggubati in key parts. Despite receiving favorable reviews the movie had a terrible box office performance.

M.M. Keeravani wrote the music. for both roles. the music is made available through Lahari Music. The biopic's audio and trailer launches took place on December 21 at Hyderabad's JRC Convention Center. Along with the entire Nandamuri family renowned Telugu actors Krishna Krishnam Raju Mohan Babu K. Raghavendra Rao N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and others attended the event. The box office for this film is $8.3 million.

Rana Daggubati Movie: Kaadan (2021)

It is a 2021 Indian action-adventure film that Prabhu Solomon wrote and directed. Rana Daggubati Vishnu Vishal (Tamil and Telugu) Pulkit Samrat (Hindi) Shriya Pilgaonkar and Zoya Hussain appear in the Eros International-produced movie. It was simultaneously filmed in Tamil Telugu and Hindi with slightly different casts for each language. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Kaadan and Aranya's initial release date of 2 April 2020 was postponed to 26 March 2021.

Rana Daggubati portrays Veerabarathi also known as Kaadan in Kaadan a character known as the Indian Forest Man (modeled after the real-life environmental activist Jadav Payeng). The movie begins with Kaadan slouching beside a brook where an elephant herd is soothing their thirst. The woodland is pure (the cinematography of AR Ashok Kumar emphasizes the paradise-like character of the location) and everything exudes calm. This man is in tune with nature.

This concept is reaffirmed a few scenes later when Kaadan painstakingly removes a creeper that twirled around his finger while he was sleeping. The way this man would respond to a JCB stomping over flowers or a saw chopping through the cherished trees he has planted in the forest tearing the very thread that binds the forest together is therefore not surprising.

Rana Daggubati Movie: Virata Parvam (2022)

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Venu Udugula wrote and directed this period romance action drama movie in the Indian language of Telugu. It was made by Suresh Productions and SLV Cinemas. Sai Pallavi and Rana Daggubati play the lead roles in the movie with Priyamani Nandita Das Naveen Chandra Zarina Wahab Easwari Rao and Sai Chand playing supporting roles. The movie narrates the tale of Vennala (Pallavi) a young woman who is pursuing her love with Ravi Shakar (Daggubati) a Naxal leader in the Telangana region in the 1990s during the Naxalite uprising.

Suresh Bobbili wrote the soundtrack for the movie and Dani Sanchez-Lopez and Divakar Mani shot the scenes. Its release date was originally set for April 30 2021; however it has been delayed because of the COVID-19 crisis in India. On June 17 2022 Virata Parvam was given a theatrical release. Despite receiving favorable reviews from critics the movie struggled to make money at the box office earning only 12 crores out of a 15 crore budget.

Rana Daggubati Upcoming Movie: Kaantha

The upcoming multilingual film title of Rana Daggubati and Dulquer Salmaan is Kaantha. The director of the movie is Selvamani Selvaraj of 'Nila' fame and is backed by Rana Daggubati and Salmaan through their production houses Spirit Media and Wayfarer Films respectively.

Rana Daggubati’s Career Timeline

Rana Daggubati’s Controversy

Rana a rising star in Tollywood showed up in court. Rana spoke to the court on his behalf through the judge at a hearing he attended as part of a land dispute. On social media Rana's appearance in court is now trending.

It's true though... A person was given a lease on a 2200-yard plot of property close to Ramanaidu's studio a few years ago by Venkatesh and Suresh Babu.The lease has some time left until it ends. Venkatesh and Suresh Babu planned to leave the property before the lease expired the guy claimed in court.

Previously registered in the names of Venkatesh and Suresh Babu a portion of the land was recently registered in the name of Rana. The aforementioned petitioner informed the court that Rana had completed some registrations in his name while the land dispute was still being litigated. 

For my needs I have registered the aforementioned land which is family property. Rana appeared to have argued in court as though he had a right to do so. Rana told the judge that he was unrelated to the lease dispute. After all Rana visited the court and listened to his arguments and everyone is eager to learn the outcome.

Rana Daggubati’s Net Worth

Rana makes a living as an Indian actor producer photographer and businessman who has worked in the film industry across multiple languages. He rose to fame as a well-known leading man in several South Indian films. His highest-earning movie Baahubali: The Beginning brought him a lot of fans and praise. His yearly salary is $1 million. Rana Daggubati's net worth is $6 million.

He earns about Rs. 50 lakh per month and charges about Rs. 4-5 crore for every movie. Without counting the web series and small roles he has appeared in numerous blockbuster hits and more than 70 films throughout his career.

He receives between Rs. 70 and Rs. 80 lakhs for each brand endorsement. He has provided his endorsement for several companies including the Telugu Titans in the Pro Kabaddi League CEAT Tyres UBON India's premier gadget accessory company Ramraj Cotton and SmartWater by Coca-Cola.

In addition to this he enjoys spending money on his collection of cars which includes a Mercedes Benz GL350 CDI worth 77 lakh rupees a BMW 7-Series worth 1.68 crores a Jaguar XF worth 70 lakh rupees a Honda Accord for 44.28 lakh rupees and a Honda CRV worth 32.84 lakh rupees.

Rana Daggubati’s Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Special Effects (Spirit Media) – Sainikudu (2006)
• Nandi Award for Best Villain – Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
• National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Co-producer (Spirit Media) – Bommalata (2006)
• CineMAA Award for Best Male Debut – Leader (2010)
• CineMAA Award for Best Villain – Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
• Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South – Leader (2010)
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2018)
• Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut – Dum Maro Dum (2011)
• SIIMA Award Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema (2011)
• SIIMA Award for Best Actor (Critics) – Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
• SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) – Baahubali: The Beginning (2016)
• SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2018)
• Entertainer of the Year: Rana Daggubati – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion / Ghazi / Nene Raju Nene Mantri
• IIFA Award for Best Actor (Negative role) – Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
• AsiaVison Movie Award for Best Actor (From south) – Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
• Santosham Best Villain Award – Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)

9 Fun Facts About Rana Daggubati

• As a coordinator of special effects Rana Daggubati began his career in movies. He has even contributed to the Sainikudu movie's special effects team.
• During a show Rana Daggubati addressed the crowd and disclosed that he is blind in his right eye. He only uses his left eye to see.
• Kamal Hassan and Sridevi a famed film duo are much admired by Rana Daggubati. Even in his role in the film Baahubali he attempted to mimic Kamal Hassan's abilities.
• The Pro Kabaddi League's brand ambassador is Rana Daggubati. He cheers for the Telugu Titans. These were a few intriguing and little-known facts about Rana Daggubati.
• Rana Daggubati possesses a pure heart. He once took part in a program called Memu Saitham which required celebrities to perform odd jobs for the poor. Daggubati changed into a coolie and gave away all of his earnings.
• Rana also enjoys performing stunts so he went to a stunt school in the US to learn how to do them well.
• Rana reportedly buys a couple of pairs of shoes wherever he goes since he has a shoe fetish.
• Rana has a degree in industrial photography but according to some accounts he has always had a passion for software engineering.
• Rana Daggubati is an extremely sensitive individual. He may appear heartless on the big screen but in reality he finds it impossible to watch an emotional film without crying.

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