Ravi TejaBornRavi Shankar Raju BhupatirajuJanuary 26, 1968(age 46)Jaggampeta,Andhra Pradesh, IndiaResidenceHyderabad,Telangana, IndiaOther namesMass MahaRaja, Crazy Star, Mass Raja, Andhra Amitabh.OccupationActorYears active1990 – PresentSpouse(s)KalyaniChildrenMahadhan, MokshadhaWebsiteitsraviteja/(unofficial)Ravi Teja(bornRavi Shankar Raju Bhupatiraju) is anIndian filmactor best known for his work inTelugu cinema. In 2008, he won the stateNandi Awardfor best actor for his work in the filmNeninthe. He has starred in blockbuster films likeIdiot,Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru,Khadgam,Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi,Venky,Bhadra,Vikramarkudu,Krishna,Kick,Mirapakay,BalupuandPower. He is one of the more popular star heroes inTollywood.Early lifeRavi Teja is the stage name of Ravi ShankarRaju Bhupatiraju, born to Raj Gopal Raju and Rajya Lakshmi Bhupatiraju in the village ofJaggampeta, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]Ravis father was a pharmacist and his mother was a homemaker. He is the eldest of three sons, the others being Bharath and Raghu, who are also actors.[2]Ravi Teja spent most of his childhood in Northern India because his father used to move very often due to his work. His schooling was inJaipur,Delhi,MumbaiandBhopal.[2]Ravi Teja completed his schooling at N.S.M. Public School. Later on he moved toVijayawadaalong with his family and completed his Bachelors in Arts at Siddhartha Degree College. From early childhood Ravi Teja had dreamed of acting in films. In 1988 he went toChennaito start his career in films.[2]Personal lifeRavi Teja married Kalyani in 2002.[3]The couple have two children, Mokshadha (b. 2003) and Mahadhan (b. 2006).[4]He is a good friend ofPuri Jagannadh.Career(1990–1992)In his early years working in Chennai, Ravi Teja struggled for opportunities to prove himself as an actor.YVS ChowdaryandGunasekharwere his roommates during those struggling days[5]After few years ofstruggle, his career started taking off with small roles in films likeKarthavyam(1991),[6]Chaitanya(1991) andAaj Ka Goonda Raj(1992). Ravi became an assistant director, working in both television and film. As an assistant director, he worked in several Bollywood as well as Telugu projects includingPrathibandh,Aaj Ka Goondaraj, andCriminal.[7]He metKrishna Vamsiand worked as an assistant director under him for the 1996 hit filmNinne Pelladutha. Vamsi also gave Ravi anopportunity to act in a small role in that film. He continued to work as an assistant director for few other films.[8](1997–2000)In 1997, while still working as an assistant director, Ravi got an opportunity to act in the filmSindhooramdirected by Krishna Vamsi. Vamsi cast Ravi as a lead actor. The film was critically acclaimed and won theNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. Ravi Tejas performance was critically acclaimed and was appreciated bythe movie-goers. This was the turning pointfor Ravis acting career.Ravi Teja followed up this success by continuing to acting in small yet significant roles in films likeSeetha Rama Raju,Padutha Teeyaga,Manasichhi ChooduandKrishna ReddysPremaku Velayara. He became well known to Telugu movie-goers with these films and was acclaimed for his acting. In 1999, he was cast in a leading role bySrinu VaitlaforNee Kosamco-starringMaheswari. The film was critically acclaimed and won theSilver Nandifor Best Film. Ravi Teja won the prestigiousNandi Award for Best Actor Special Juryfor his performance, his first award. Following this, he started appearingin more significant roles such as Krishna VamsisSamudram, ChiranjeevisAnnayyaandBudget Padmanabham. He also appeared in lead roles in multi-starrer films such asKshemanga Velli Labanga Randi,Tirumala Tirupathi Venkatesa,Sakuntumba Sapari Vare SamethamandAmmayi Kosam.(2001–2005)In 2001, Ravi Tejas association withPuri Jagannadhbegan when he cast Ravi as the lead role inItlu Sravani Subramanyam.[9]The movie was a commercial hit and got Ravi Teja credibility as a solo lead actor. In 2002, his next filmAvunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, directed byVamsyand co-starringKalyaniwas released. The film was a successful at the box office and won Ravi acclaim.[10]The year also saw Ravi inIdiot. Directed by Puri Jagannadh and co-starringRakshita, was a blockbuster hit and Ravis performance and dialogue delivery were praised by critics and movie-goers alike.[11][12]With three consecutive successes.The year also saw the release of Krishna VamsisKhadgam. The movie was a huge success at the box office and won Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration. Ravis portrayal of a young wannabe actor won him theNandi Special Jury Awardfor the second time.[13]In 2003, Ravi again worked with director Puri Jagannadh forAmma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi.
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