RANA

Ramanaidu “Rana” Daggubati (born December 14, 1984) is an Indian actor, producer, and visual effects coordinator who primarily works in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. He comes from a prominent film family; his father, Daggubati Suresh Babu, is a film producer, and his paternal grandfather, D. Ramanaidu, was a legendary film producer. Actor Venkatesh Daggubati is his paternal uncle, and actor Naga Chaitanya is his cousin.

Early Life and Background

  • Rana Daggubati was born in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India.  
  • He did his schooling in Chennai at Chettinad Vidyashram and later shifted to Hyderabad, where he studied at Nalanda Vidya Bhavan High School and The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. He was classmates with actors Ram Charan and Sharwanand.  
  • He holds a degree in Industrial Photography from St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad.  

Career

  • Before venturing into acting, Rana was involved in visual effects and film production. He even received the State Nandi Award for Best Special Effects for the film Sainikudu (2006).  
  • He made his acting debut in 2010 with the Telugu film Leader, directed by Sekhar Kammula.  
  • He gained widespread recognition for his role as Bhallaladeva in S.S. Rajamouli’s epic historical fiction film Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and its sequel Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017).  
  • Rana has acted in a variety of roles across different genres, showcasing his versatility.  

Filmography

YearFilm TitleRole(s)Language(s)Notes
2010LeaderArjun PrasadTeluguDebut film
2011Dum Maaro DumDJ Joaquim “Joki” FernandesHindiBollywood debut
Nenu Naa RakshasiAbhimanyuTelugu
2012Naa IshtamGaneshTelugu
DepartmentShiv NarayanHindi
Krishnam Vande JagadgurumB. Tech BabuTelugu
2013Yeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniVikram SahaiHindiCameo appearance
Something SomethingHimselfTeluguCameo appearance
ArrambamSanjayTamil
2015BabyJai Singh RathoreHindi
DongaataHimselfTeluguCameo appearance
Baahubali: The BeginningBhallaladevaTelugu/TamilBilingual film
RudhramadeviChalukya VeerabhadraTelugu
Size Zero / Inji IduppazhagiHimselfTelugu/TamilBilingual film; cameo appearance
2016Bangalore NaatkalShiva PrasadTamil
2017Ghazi / The Ghazi AttackArjun VermaTelugu/HindiBilingual film
Baahubali 2: The ConclusionBhallaladevaTelugu/TamilBilingual film
Nene Raju Nene MantriRadha JogendraTelugu
2018Welcome to New YorkHimselfHindiCameo appearance
2019N.T.R: KathanayakuduN. Chandrababu NaiduTelugu
N.T.R: MahanayukuduN. Chandrababu NaiduTelugu
Housefull 4Raja Gama & Pappu RangeelaHindiDual role
Enai Noki Paayum ThotaHimselfTamilCameo appearance
2021Kaadan / Aranya / Haathi Mere SaathiVeerabarathi / Narendra Bhupathi / SumitranandanTamil/Telugu/HindiTrilingual film
20221945AdhiTelugu/Tamil
Bheemla NayakDaniel “Danny” ShekarTelugu
Virata ParvamComrade RavannaTelugu
2023SpyArjunTeluguCameo appearance

Other Works

  • Rana is also a successful producer and co-owns the production house Suresh Productions.  
  • He has also been involved in various business ventures related to media and entertainment.  

Awards and Recognition

  • Rana has received several awards for his performances, including:
    • Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for Baahubali: The Beginning
    • Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut for Dum Maaro Dum  
    • SIIMA Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Baahubali series  

Personal Life

Rana Daggubati married Miheeka Bajaj, an entrepreneur, on August 8, 2020. They have a daughter born in 2023.  

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS : 

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDzfs62WnD8&pp=ygUTcmFuYSBmdWxsIGludGVydmlldw%3D%3D

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ranadaggubati/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/RanaDaggubati/

Twitter : https://twitter.com/RanaDaggubati