Ravi Teja

Career overview

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Name: Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju (born 26 January 1968), professionally known as Ravi Teja.
Also known as: Bhupatiraju.
Profession: Indian actor and film producer in Telugu cinema.
Early career: Assistant director; uncredited and supporting roles in the 1990s.
Lead roles/Awards: Nee Kosam (1999) directed by Srinu Vaitla; Khadgam (2002) directed by Krishna Vamsi. Both earned Nandi Special Jury Awards.
Collaborations: Director Puri Jagannadh on Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001), Idiot (2002), and Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003).
Other films: Venky (2004), Vikramarkudu (2006), Dubai Seenu (2007), Krishna (2008), Nenin (Note: text cuts off, but I must only use what is there).
Source [3] mentions: Madhuram, Ninne Pelladatha, Khadgam.
Source [1] mentions: Known credits 91. Birthplace: Jaggampeta, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Career.
Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju, born January 26, 1968, is an Indian actor and film producer known professionally as Ravi Teja. He is recognized for his work in Telugu cinema. Before achieving prominence, he worked as an assistant director and appeared in uncredited and supporting roles during the 1990s.
Paragraph 2: Breakthrough and Collaborations.
Teja secured lead roles in Srinu Vaitla's romantic drama Nee Kosam in 1999 and Krishna Vamsi's ensemble film Khadgam in 2002. Both of these performances earned him Nandi Special Jury Awards. He has also collaborated with director Puri Jagannadh on several projects, including Itlu Sravani Subramanyam in 2001, Idiot in 2002, and Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi in 2003.
Paragraph 3: Filmography.
His filmography includes titles such as Madhuram, Ninne Pelladatha, Venky in 2004, Vikramarkudu in 2006, Dubai Seenu in 2007, and Krishna in 2008. He has a total of 91 known credits.
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Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju, born January 26, 1968, is an Indian actor and film producer known professionally as Ravi Teja. He is recognized for his work in Telugu cinema. During the 1990s, he worked as an assistant director and appeared in uncredited and supporting roles.

Teja transitioned to lead roles in Srinu Vaitla's romantic drama Nee Kosam in 1999 and Krishna Vamsi's ensemble film Khadgam in 2002. These performances earned him Nandi Special Jury