Subbaraju
Subbaraju | |
|---|---|
 Subbaraju in 2019 | |
| Born | Penmetsa Subbaraju[1] 27 February 1977 Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse | Sravanthi Tapal (2024-present) |
Penmetsa Subbaraju is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema, as well as Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. Subbaraju has played a variety of roles, from negative to supporting characters.[2]
Early life
[edit]Subbaraju was born in Bhimavaram, to Penmatsa Ramakrishnam Raju and Vijayalakshmi. Subbaraju did his education at D. N. R. College, Bhimavaram. He did his bachelor's degree in Mathematics before doing a computer course and joining Dell Computers, Hyderabad.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]His most notable works include Amma Nanna O' Tamil Ammayi, Arya, Pokiri, Leader, Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap, Businessman, Mirchi, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Temper, Duvvada Jagannadham, Geetha Govindam, and Majili. Subbaraju is immensely popular in Japan for his role as Kumara Varma in the 2017 epic action film, Baahubali: The Conclusion.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Subbaraju is known to keep his personal life private. On 26 November 2024, Subbaraju shared via Instagram that he had tied the knot to Dr. Sravanthi Tapal in Florida, United States. Sravanthi is a dentist by profession.
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Telugu
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Khadgam | ||
| 2003 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Anand | |
| Guest House | |||
| 2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | Thadu gang leader | |
| Nenunnanu | Arun | ||
| Arya | Subbu | ||
| Samba | Pasupathi's brother | ||
| Chanti | Sarvarayudu's brother-in-law | ||
| Suryam | Badhram | ||
| 2005 | Relax | Veerendra | |
| Sadaa Mee Sevalo | MLA Ravindra Babu | ||
| Soggadu | GK | ||
| Subash Chandra Bose | Rajaratnam | ||
| Jagapati | Bandaraju | ||
| Allari Pidugu | Shankar | ||
| Bhadra | Tulasi | ||
| 2006 | Shock | Nagesh | |
| Pokiri | "Indira Nagar" Mallesh | ||
| Pournami | Nagendra's son | ||
| Game | Police Officer | ||
| Stalin | Goon | Cameo appearance | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Murugesan | |
| Yogi | Saidulu | ||
| Sri Mahalakshmi | A.C.P | ||
| Athidhi | Ganni Bhai | ||
| Tulasi | Ravi | ||
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | CBI Officer's assistant | |
| Pourudu | Hussain | ||
| Gautama Buddha | Ajatha Shatru | ||
| Parugu | Chinnabhai | ||
| Kantri | Bhyraagi | ||
| Bujjigadu | Venkat | ||
| Sangamam | |||
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | Veerababu | ||
| Baladur | Veera | ||
| Raksha | Vinay | ||
| Deepavali | Inspector Ramesh | ||
| Neninthe | Mallik | ||
| 2009 | Sasirekha Parinayam | ||
| Siddham | Ashok | ||
| Billa | Vikram | Cameo appearance | |
| 2010 | Khaleja | Govardhan | |
| Namo Venkatesa | Bhadrappa | ||
| Bindaas | Seshadri Naidu's son | ||
| Seetharamula Kalyanam | Bujji | ||
| Leader | Dhanunjay | ||
| Pappu | Detective Ram | ||
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Kiriti Das | |
| Wanted | Shiva | ||
| Aha Naa Pellanta | Sanjana's brother | 50th film | |
| Dongala Mutha | Hotel Receptionist | ||
| Nenu Naa Rakshasi | Inspector Vikram | ||
| Dookudu | Dinesh Goud | ||
| Madatha Kaja | Ajay | ||
| Panjaa | Ashok | ||
| 2012 | Businessman | Jaidev's assistant | |
| Bodyguard | Shankaram | ||
| Dhenikaina Ready | Narasimha Naidu's brother | ||
| Devudu Chesina Manushulu | CI Subbaraju | ||
| 2013 | Mirchi | Poorna | |
| Shadow | Sanyasi Naidu | ||
| Iddarammayilatho | Shawar Ali's brother | ||
| Kamina | Siva | ||
| 2014 | Bhimavaram Bullodu | Kondapalli Suri | |
| Power | Rajeev | ||
| Yevadu | Raja | ||
| 2015 | Temper | Ravi | |
| Srimanthudu | Ravikanth's brother | ||
| 2016 | Shourya | Netra's uncle | |
| Srirastu Subhamastu | ACP Anand | ||
| 2017 | Rogue | Encounter specialist | |
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kumara Varma | ||
| Duvvada Jagannadham | Royyala Avinash aka Chanti | ||
| Patel S. I. R. | ACP Viswas | ||
| Jawaan | Iqbal | ||
| 2018 | Nela Ticket | Aditya's brother | |
| Raju Gadu | Gopi | ||
| Lover | |||
| Aatagallu | DCP Nayak | ||
| Geetha Govindam | Phaneendra | ||
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | Ravindranath | |
| Mr. Majnu | Ramesh Babu | ||
| Majili | Bhushan | ||
| Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Prabhakar's henchman | ||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Koti | Cameo appearance |
| Nishabdham | Vivek | ||
| 2021 | Idhe Maa Katha | ||
| Republic | Vijay Kumar | ||
| Akhanda | A. Bharath Reddy | ||
| Arjuna Phalguna | DFO Subbaraju | ||
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | Subbaraju | |
| Chor Bazaar | |||
| Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga | Rana | ||
| Swathi Muthyam | Bala's AO | ||
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayya | Edukondalo | |
| Shaakuntalam | Asura Athikrodhanemi | [5] | |
| Bro | Ramya’s brother | [6] | |
| Rules Ranjann | Sana’a brother | ||
| Bhagavanth Kesari | SP Ravi Krishna | ||
| 2024 | Valari | Rudra | |
| Double iSmart | Patrick | ||
| Jithender Reddy | Gopanna | ||
| 2025 | Jack | Pradeep Ranganathan | |
| Hari Hara Veera Mallu | Abbanna | ||
| Baahubali: The Epic | Kumara Varma |
Tamil
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Anand | credited as Subburaj[7] |
| 2005 | Aayudham | Naaga | |
| 2006 | Aathi | Robert | |
| Saravana | Duraisingam's younger brother | ||
| Nenjirukkum Varai | DCP Ayyanar | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | "Korattur" Logu | |
| 2014 | Thalaivan | ACP | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kumara Varma | partially reshot version |
| 2020 | Asuraguru | ACP Manickavasagam | |
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Rajesh |
Kannada
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nammanna | Marigudi |
| 2008 | Gaja | |
| Satya In Love | Veda's Elder Brother (Telugu Factionist) | |
| 2011 | Sanchari | |
| 2017 | Rogue | Encounter specialist |
Other languages
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thaskara Veeran | Smuggler | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Tathagatha Buddha | Ajatha Shatru | Hindi | Bilingual film |
| 2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Tedha | ||
| 2013 | Sound Thoma | SI Rakesh | Malayalam |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Devika & Danny | Telugu | JioHotstar | [8] | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Baahubali-2 fame Subbaraju becomes crucial in drug connection case". Deccan Herald. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ↑ Tanmayi, Bhawana. "Subbaraju the cool baddie of Tollywood". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ↑ Ravi, Murali (21 July 2018). "Subbaraju is king of Japan". Tollywood. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ↑ kavirayani, suresh (26 June 2018). "Japanese fans make Baahubali dreamier: Subba Raju". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ↑ "When will Shaakuntalam premiere on OTT? Check release date, time and where to watch Samantha Ruth Prabhu's film online". The Economic Times. 7 May 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ↑ "Bro". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ↑ ""Jayam" Ravi in "M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi."". Kollywood.allindiansite.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ↑ "'Devika & Danny' review: Ritu Varma impresses in her debut web series". The Hindu. 7 June 2025. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.