Shatru | |
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Born | M. Ramakrishna 6 August 1984 |
Alma mater | Ravenshaw University, Cuttack |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Spouse | Vinoothna |
M. Ramakrishna (born 6 August 1984), known professionally as Shatru, is an Indian actor who appears and works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. [2] He is best known for his roles in the films Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), and Pushpa: The Rise (2021). [3]
Ramakrishna was born into a Telugu-speaking family to M. Satyanarayana and M. Sarojini Devi in the Sarla village of the Bargarh district in Odisha. He completed a Bachelor's degree in microbiology from Ravenshaw University. [4] Ramakrishna later moved to Hyderabad to pursue his acting career. [5] After starring in several films in brief roles, including Leader (2010), Shatru had a breakthrough for his portrayal of Ramaraju in Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016). [6] Shatru debuted in Tamil cinema with Kathakali (2016) before starring in Kadaikutty Singam (2018) where he played the antagonist. [5] In a review of the film by the Deccan Chronicle, the reviewer wrote that "Telugu actor Shatru plays the villain and is suited for the role". [7]
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2010 | Leader | ||
2011 | Solo | ||
2013 | Alias Janaki | Mysa | |
Attarintiki Daredi | Prameela's kidnapper | ||
2014 | Love You Bangaram | Nag | |
Legend | Police Officer | ||
Aagadu | Durga | ||
2015 | Subramanyam for Sale | Bala | |
Loafer | One of the Rama's Henchmen | ||
2016 | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | Ramaraju | |
Eedu Gold Ehe | |||
Ism | Javed Bhai's henchmen | ||
2017 | Mister | Shatru | |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Pindaari tribal leader | ||
Duvvada Jagannadham | Badda Stephen Prakash | ||
Veedevadu | James | ||
Jai Lava Kusa | Jai's henchmen | ||
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | Goon | ||
PSV Garuda Vega | Yakub Ali | [8] | |
2018 | Rangasthalam | Kasi | |
Bharat Ane Nenu | Jagadish | ||
Sailaja Reddy Alludu | Rival of Shailaja Reddy | ||
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Subbadu | ||
Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Dhanraj Pillai's henchman | [9] | |
2019 | Kalki | Perumaallu | [10] |
Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Kasi | ||
George Reddy | Kishan Singh | [11] | |
2020 | World Famous Lover | Patnaik | |
2021 | Lakshya | Rahul | [12] |
Pushpa: The Rise | DSP Govindappa | [3] | |
2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Nagaraju's assistant | |
Acharya | Khilla | ||
Sita Ramam | Lieutenant Vikas | ||
Yashoda | Rishi IPS | ||
Top Gear | ACP Vikram | ||
Korameenu | Meesala Raju | ||
2023 | Ugram | Victor | |
Narakasura | Keshava | [13] | |
Vairam | |||
Ala Ninnu Cheri |
Year | Film | Role |
---|---|---|
2016 | Kathakali | Thamba's brother-in-law |
2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Pindaari tribal leader |
2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Kodiyarasu |
2022 | Theal | Paulraj |
Veerapandiyapuram | Karthi | |
Pattathu Arasan | Sadagoppan | |
Gatta Kusthi | Lokesh | |
2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Vettaiyan Raja |
Year | Film | Role |
---|---|---|
2019 | Rustum | Banty Yadav |
Year | Work | Role | Network | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 11th Hour | Rajvardhan Rathore | Aha | [14] |
Shatru | |
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Born | M. Ramakrishna 6 August 1984 |
Alma mater | Ravenshaw University, Cuttack |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Spouse | Vinoothna |
M. Ramakrishna (born 6 August 1984), known professionally as Shatru, is an Indian actor who appears and works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. [2] He is best known for his roles in the films Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), and Pushpa: The Rise (2021). [3]
Ramakrishna was born into a Telugu-speaking family to M. Satyanarayana and M. Sarojini Devi in the Sarla village of the Bargarh district in Odisha. He completed a Bachelor's degree in microbiology from Ravenshaw University. [4] Ramakrishna later moved to Hyderabad to pursue his acting career. [5] After starring in several films in brief roles, including Leader (2010), Shatru had a breakthrough for his portrayal of Ramaraju in Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016). [6] Shatru debuted in Tamil cinema with Kathakali (2016) before starring in Kadaikutty Singam (2018) where he played the antagonist. [5] In a review of the film by the Deccan Chronicle, the reviewer wrote that "Telugu actor Shatru plays the villain and is suited for the role". [7]
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Leader | ||
2011 | Solo | ||
2013 | Alias Janaki | Mysa | |
Attarintiki Daredi | Prameela's kidnapper | ||
2014 | Love You Bangaram | Nag | |
Legend | Police Officer | ||
Aagadu | Durga | ||
2015 | Subramanyam for Sale | Bala | |
Loafer | One of the Rama's Henchmen | ||
2016 | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | Ramaraju | |
Eedu Gold Ehe | |||
Ism | Javed Bhai's henchmen | ||
2017 | Mister | Shatru | |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Pindaari tribal leader | ||
Duvvada Jagannadham | Badda Stephen Prakash | ||
Veedevadu | James | ||
Jai Lava Kusa | Jai's henchmen | ||
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | Goon | ||
PSV Garuda Vega | Yakub Ali | [8] | |
2018 | Rangasthalam | Kasi | |
Bharat Ane Nenu | Jagadish | ||
Sailaja Reddy Alludu | Rival of Shailaja Reddy | ||
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Subbadu | ||
Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Dhanraj Pillai's henchman | [9] | |
2019 | Kalki | Perumaallu | [10] |
Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Kasi | ||
George Reddy | Kishan Singh | [11] | |
2020 | World Famous Lover | Patnaik | |
2021 | Lakshya | Rahul | [12] |
Pushpa: The Rise | DSP Govindappa | [3] | |
2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Nagaraju's assistant | |
Acharya | Khilla | ||
Sita Ramam | Lieutenant Vikas | ||
Yashoda | Rishi IPS | ||
Top Gear | ACP Vikram | ||
Korameenu | Meesala Raju | ||
2023 | Ugram | Victor | |
Narakasura | Keshava | [13] | |
Vairam | |||
Ala Ninnu Cheri |
Year | Film | Role |
---|---|---|
2016 | Kathakali | Thamba's brother-in-law |
2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Pindaari tribal leader |
2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Kodiyarasu |
2022 | Theal | Paulraj |
Veerapandiyapuram | Karthi | |
Pattathu Arasan | Sadagoppan | |
Gatta Kusthi | Lokesh | |
2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Vettaiyan Raja |
Year | Film | Role |
---|---|---|
2019 | Rustum | Banty Yadav |
Year | Work | Role | Network | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 11th Hour | Rajvardhan Rathore | Aha | [14] |