Rana Daggubati
Born: 1984-12-14 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Ramanaidu "Rana" Daggubati (born 14 December, 1984), is an Indian actor, producer, visual effects entrepreneur, and television host who works predominantly in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil cinema. Before beginning his acting career, he worked as a visual effects producer and won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu as a co-producer of *Bommalata* (2004). He made his acting debut as the lead in Sekhar Kammula's political drama *Leader* (2010), followed by his Hindi film debut in *Dum Maaro Dum* (2011). He played the antagonist Bhallaladeva in S. S. Rajamouli's two-part film series *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015) and *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017). His other films include *Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum* (2012), *Baby* (2015), *The Ghazi Attack* (2017), *Nene Raju Nene Mantri* (2017), *Haathi Mere Saathi* / *Aranya* (2021), *Bheemla Nayak* (2022), and the Tamil action drama *Vettaiyan* (2024). He starred alongside Venkatesh in the crime drama series *Rana Naidu* (2023) and hosted the celebrity talk show *No. 1 Yaari with Rana*. He has won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South for *Leader*, the Nandi Award for Best Villain for *Baahubali: The Beginning*, and multiple South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA). He also heads the media and entertainment company Spirit Media.
Filmography
2026
- Last Man in Tower ... (Producer)
- Neelira ... (Co-Producer)
- Bãhubali: The Torchbearer as Self
- Parasakthi as Michael Reddy
2025
- Bāhubali: The Epic as Bhallaladeva
- WrestleMania 41: Sunday as Self
- Mirai as Jaithraya
- Kaantha as Phoenix
- Premante ... (Presenter)
- 3BHK as House - Telegu (voice)
- Uppu Kappurambu as Narrator
- Kothapallilo Okappudu ... (Producer)
- Dark Chocolate ... (Presenter)
2024
- Kalki 2898-AD ... (Presenter)
- The Rana Daggubati Show as The Host
- Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli as Self
- Jigra ... (Presenter)
- Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale as Self
- Vettaiyan as Natraj 'Nat' Shanmugam
- 35 - Chinna Katha Kaadu ... (Presenter)
2023
- Rana Naidu as Rana Naidu
- Maya Bazaar - For Sale ... (Producer)
- Spy as Arjun (Special Appearance)
- Keedaa Cola ... (Presenter)
- Pareshan ... (Producer)
2022
- The Journey Of India as Self
- Bheemla Nayak as Daniel "Danny" Shekar
- Viraata Parvam as Dr. Ravi Shankar "Aranya / Ravanna"
- 1945 as Adhi
2021
- Unstoppable with NBK as Self
- Kaadan as Kaadan
- Mission Frontline with Rana Daggubati as Himself
2020
- Sam Jam as Self
- Krishna and His Leela ... (Presenter)
2019
- N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as Nara Chandrababu Naidu
- Social Media Star With Janice Sequeira as Himself
- Housefull 4 as Raja Gama / Pappu Rangeela
- Enai Noki Paayum Thota as Self
- N.T.R: Mahanayakudu as Nara Chandrababu Naidu
2018
- C/o Kancharapalem ... (Producer)
- Welcome to New York as Rana
- Rajaratha as Rajaratham (Voice)
2017
- Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Bhallaladeva
- Bigg Boss Telugu as Himself as Guest
- No.1 Yaari with Rana as Himself
- The Ghazi Attack as Arjun Varma
- Nene Raju Nene Mantri as Jogendra
2016
- Bangalore Naatkal as Shiva
2015
- Bāhubali: The Beginning as Bhallaladeva
- Baby as Jai Singh Rathod
- Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as Self
- Rudhramadevi as Prince Chalukya Veerabhadra
- Inji Iduppazhagi as Cameo Appearance
- Dongata as Self
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani as Vikram Jaiswal (Special appearance)
- Arrambam as ACP Sanjay
2012
- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum as BTech Babu
- Naa Ishtam as Ganesh
- Department as Inspector Shivnarayan
2011
- Dum Maaro Dum as DJ Joaquim "Joki" Fernandes
- Nenu Naa Rakshasi as Abhi
2010
- Leader as Arjun Prasad
2004
- Koffee with Karan as Self