In 2006, Teja worked with director S. S. Rajamouli for Vikramarkudu. The Times of India wrote "Ravi Teja has come up with an entertaining performance. He is known for his collaborations with Puri Jagannadh which turned out to major breakthroughs in his career. He initially worked as an assistant director and appeared in supporting roles in movies like ‘Karthavyam’ (1990) and … Teja has also worked as an assistant director for several Telugu films. Kick 2 (2015) Ravi Teja, Rakul. The film was later remade in Tamil as Siruthai, in Kannada as Veera Madakari, in Hindi as Rowdy Rathore, in Indian Bengali as Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back, and twice in Bangladeshi Bengali as Ulta Palta 69 and Action Jasmine 3. Chakravarthi, Neha Bamb, M.S. [citation needed], In 2012, Teja starred in four films starring with Gunasekhar's Nippu and Siva's Daruvu. His first release was Harish Shankar's Mirapakay. Teja won the Nandi Award for Best Actor Special Jury for his performance. He collaborated for the fifth time with director Puri for the fantasy comedy Devudu Chesina Manushulu. Though his individual performance was appreciated in the drama movie ‘Neninthe (2008), but the film failed at the box office. [5] In 2013 he was in 68th position with earnings of ₹13 crore (US$1.8 million). His characterization and the flashback episode as Kancharapalem Shankar looked very powerful on the screen. He initially worked as an assistant director and appeared in supporting roles in movies like ‘Karthavyam’ (1990) and ‘Aaj Ka Goonda Raj’ (1992). Teja's portrayal of a young wannabe actor won him the Nandi Special Jury Award for the second time. Vamsi also gave Teja the opportunity to act in a small role in that film. In 2010, his films included Shambo Shiva Shambo and Gopichand Malineni-directed Don Seenu, In 2011, Teja appeared in four films. [19] In 2003, Teja again worked with director Puri Jagannadh for Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi. The film was Teja's first ₹50 crore grosser and his career's highest grossing film. Ravi Shankar Raju Bhupatiraju (born 26 January 1968), better known by the stage name Ravi Teja, is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Later after this film, he went on to be called "Mass Maharaja" for his mass action scenes. His schooling was in Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai and Bhopal. [28][29][30] Neninthe marked his fourth collaboration with director Puri. [26] Idlebrain praised his performance: "Vikramarkudu is the best film of Teja so far in histrionics aspect. He did both characters of Athali Sathi Babu and Vikram Rathod equally well, His mannerism of "jintata" is simply superb". [16] The year also saw Teja in Idiot. [6] In 2015 he was in 74th position with earnings of ₹12.5 crore (US$1.8 million). "[36] The film turned one of the biggest commercial successes of the year. [43] In 2018, Teja starred in three films, Touch Chesi Chudu, Nela Ticket and Amar Akbar Anthony, all three of them were critical and commercial failures. [14] Following this, he started appearing in more significant roles such as Krishna Vamsi's Samudram, Chiranjeevi's Annayya and Budget Padmanabham. The movie was a huge success at the box office and won the Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration. In 1988 he went to Chennai to start his career in films. [27] Consequently, Teja went on to play the lead in Khatarnak (2006) and Dubai Seenu (2007), his third collaboration with director Vaitla. [48] He later endorsed the liquor brand Lord & Master. In the same year, Teja was also seen in films such as Ee Abbayee Chala Manchodu, Anveshana and Oka Raju Oka Rani, which failed to do well at the box office.[21][22][23]. Khadgam (2002) The film was a huge commercial success grossing over ₹30 crore. Lately he has appeared in the Telugu film ‘Amar Akbar Anthony.’, Kajal Aggarwal, Nithya Menon, Regina Cassandra, Srinivas Avasarala, Brahmaji, Suneel, Saloni Aswani, Nagineedu, Brahmanandam, Jagapathi Babu, Rajitha, Malavika Sharma, Dharani Addandi, Vinay Addandi, Chandini Chowdary, Sainath Reddy Kasha, Brahmanandam, Ali, Vishnu Manchu, Master Bharath, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Lakshmi, Tabu, Chandramohan, Prakash Raj, Sonali Bendre, Srikanth, Meka Srikanth, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Asin, M.S. [8] Teja spent most of his childhood in Northern India because his father's work. In 2012, he was also listed as 50th in the Forbes India list of top 100 Celebrities with an annual income of ₹15.5 crore (US$2.2 million). Known for his roles in action comedy films, Teja has appeared in over fifty films. Directed by Puri Jagannadh and co-starring Rakshita, it was a blockbuster hit and Teja's performance and dialogue delivery were praised by critics and movie-goers alike. His first appearance was in a Telugu film Karthavyam (1990) and then subsequently played small roles in the films Chaitanya (1991), Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (1992), Allari Priyudu (1993), Ninne Pelladata (1996) and Sindhooram (1997). A critic from nowrunning.com wrote: "Ravi Teja delivers a stunning performance as a dejected lover". [2] He then starred in films such as Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001), Chiranjeevulu (2001), Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! Teja began his professional career as a lead actor with Nee Kosam in 1999 and went on be starred in films such as Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001), Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! [11], In 1997, while still working as an assistant director, Teja got an opportunity to act in the film Sindhooram directed by Krishna Vamsi in a supporting role. The film was a successful at the box office and won Teja acclaim. He later starred in Ram Gopal Varma's Dongala Mutha and made a cameo appearance as a body double of himself in Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju, also directed Varma. [47], Teja was signed in as brand ambassador for Lunar – footwear and sandals in two states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In 2002, his next film Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!, directed by Vamsy and co-starring Kalyani was released. He is one of the highest paid and successful actors in Telugu film industry. [33] Later that year, he appeared in Anjaneyulu. Ravi Teja began his professional career as a lead actor with Nee Kosam in 1999 and also received the Nandi Award for his performance. Ravi Teja is an Indian film actor better known for his work in Telugu cinema. [41][42], After taking a sabbatical for one year, he played a blind man in Anil Ravipudi-directed Raja the Great (2017). He started his career as a supporting artist in Kartavyam (1990) and subsequently played small roles in the films Chaitanya, Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (1992), Allari Priyudu (1993), Ninne Pelladata (1996) and Sindhooram (1997). [8] He is fluent in both Hindi and Telugu. Known for his roles in action comedy films, Teja has appeared in over fifty films. Ravi Teja played a single character with two or more names. As an assistant director, he worked in several Bollywood as well as Telugu projects including Prathihnbandh, Aaj Ka Goonda Raj, and Criminal. He also worked in the crime film Shock, directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. In 2004, Teja starred in Venky, directed by Vaitla. [7] His father was a pharmacist and his mother was a homemaker. Later on he completed his Bachelors in Arts at Siddhartha Degree College, Vijayawada. [12] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[13]. He got his first professional breakthrough as a lead actor in the romantic drama film ‘Nee Kosam’ (1999) for which he received a ‘Nandi Award for Best Actor Special Jury.’ He soon gained the status of a celebrity with hits like ‘Itlu Sravani Subramanyam’ (2001), ‘Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru’ (2002) and ‘Idiot’ (2002). [9] He had small roles in the films Karthavyam (1990), Chaitanya (1991) and Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (1992). [4] He won the Nandi Special Jury Award in 1999 and 2002 for his performance in the films Nee Kosam (1999) and Khadgam (2002) and also won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for Neninthe in 2008. [39] Despite huge expectations, the film was a box office failure. Teja became an assistant director, working in both television and film. Ravi Teja is best known for his action comedy roles in Telugu cinema. [10] He met Krishna Vamsi and worked as an assistant director under him for the 1996 hit film Ninne Pelladata. He also appeared in lead roles in multi-starrer films such as Kshemanga Velli Labanga Randi, Tirumala Tirupathi Venkatesa, Sakuntumba Sapari Vare Sametham and Ammayi Kosam.