Shatru (actor)

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Shatru
Born
M. Ramakrishna

(1984-08-06) 6 August 1984 (age 39)
Sarla, Odisha, India[1]
Alma materRavenshaw University, Cuttack
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
SpouseVinoothna

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]

Early life and career

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]

Filmography

Telugu films

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

Tamil films

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

Kannada films

Year Film Role
2019 Rustum Banty Yadav

Television

Year Work Role Network Ref.
2021 11th Hour Rajvardhan Rathore Aha [14]

References

  1. ^ "Odisha-born actor in Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa". 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Odia actor M Ramakrishna plays an important role in Pushpa movie". KalingaTV. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (18 December 2021). "'Pushpa - the Rise' movie review: Allu Arjun shoulders a story with a few sparkling moments, but Fahadh Faasil's role is a disappointment". The Hindu.
  4. ^ Otv, News Desk. "Pushpa-The Rise: Meet M Ramakrishna From Odisha Who Played A Key Role In The Flick". Pushpa-The Rise: Meet M Ramakrishna From Odisha Who Played A Key Role In The Flick. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Shatru in Karthi's film". The Hindu. 13 July 2018.
  6. ^ Uddagiri, Nikisha. "Satiate your cravings". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020.
  7. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (16 July 2018). "Chinababu movie review: Karthi steals the show". Deccan Chronicle.
  8. ^ "Garuda Vega review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Rajasekhar, Pooja Kumar, Sunny Leone & Shraddha das".
  9. ^ "Padi Padi Leche Manasu review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Sharwanand and Sai Pallavi".
  10. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (28 June 2019). "Kalki review: This Dr Rajashekar film is steeped in mythological references". The Hindu.
  11. ^ "George Reddy movie review: A missed opportunity". 24 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Lakshya movie review: The archer hits mark, but film fails to". The New Indian Express. 10 December 2021.
  13. ^ Sistu, Suhas (3 November 2023). "'Narakasura' review: Interesting revenge drama". The Hans India.
  14. ^ "11th Hour review: Tamannaah Bhatia tries her best, but is let down by the show's unflattering storyline". 11 April 2021.

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